Gift ideas

Whatever the occasion, there is one of them.

Every comic is written and drawn for exactly one person. Pick the occasion or the person, and we will show you what a comic for them looks like.

Cover of "The Last Page First", a personalized comic starring Anna of Lisbon: Anna and Leo stand together in the doorway of the Crooked Bookshop on a cobbled Lisbon lane at sunset, she in a green cardigan holding an open book, he beside her with a book under his arm and a thread of golden light curling from his hand, shelves glowing behind them and the sea at the bottom of the hill. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as an anniversary gift for the couple who run a bookshop together.

AnniversaryFor the two of you

Cover of "The Secret Ingredient", a personalized comic starring Sofia of Barcelona: Sofia stands on a Barcelona balcony at golden hour in a white and gold hero outfit with a small crown, ribbons of glowing golden aroma curling from both open hands, the Sagrada Familia rising behind her. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a birthday gift for a chef who fought to keep their neighborhood alive.

BirthdayAny age, any year

Cover of "The Last Page First", a personalized comic starring Anna of Lisbon: Anna and Leo stand together in the doorway of the Crooked Bookshop on a cobbled Lisbon lane at sunset, she in a green cardigan holding an open book, he beside her with a book under his arm and a thread of golden light curling from his hand, shelves glowing behind them and the sea at the bottom of the hill. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as an anniversary gift for the couple who run a bookshop together.

WeddingHow they met, drawn

Cover of "The Listening Hour", a personalized comic starring Clara of Paris: Clara plays violin on a Le Marais balcony at sunset in a deep plum performance coat with a silver crescent emblem, eyes open with a small smile and her long dark wavy hair loose, ribbons of golden sound looping across the rooftops and around the title, the Institut de France dome and the Seine behind her between pots of geraniums. Drawn in 3D animated style, made as a third-anniversary gift for a violinist and the partner who knows her rituals.

Valentine's DayNot roses

Cover of "The Quiet Hours", a personalized comic starring Levan of Limassol: Levan walks the Limassol seafront promenade at sunrise in a deep blue uniform jacket, glowing golden columns of numbers running down both forearms, a football held under one arm and sparks of light lifting from his raised hand, palm trees and the sea beside him. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a gift for a new father, childhood friend.

Father's DayFor the man who wants nothing

Cover of "The Bookmark of Ages", a personalized comic starring Abigail of Portland: Abigail stands outside the Multnomah County Library in Portland at sunset in an embroidered green coat, tipping her glasses with one hand and holding an open glowing book in the other while golden pages swirl through the air around her. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a retirement / lifelong-reader gift.

Mother's DayWhat she did, drawn

Cover of "The Machine Whisperer", a personalized comic starring Maya of Austin: Maya kneels on the floor of her garage workshop in Austin at sunset, headphones over her curly hair and a screwdriver in one hand, listening to an old golden radio whose glowing ribbon of sound curls up into the title, the city skyline through the open door and a pegboard of tools behind her. Drawn in 3D animated style, made as a tenth-birthday gift for a kid who builds rockets in the garage.

ChristmasThe one about them

Cover of "The Disassembler", a personalized comic starring Kenji of Tokyo: Kenji crouches in the rain on a neon-soaked Tokyo street in a black tech suit with articulated metal armor, a screwdriver in one hand and a glowing blue circuit diagram spreading out beneath his other palm. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a career milestone for a maker / fixer.

GraduationThe origin story, finally

Cover of "The Bookmark of Ages", a personalized comic starring Abigail of Portland: Abigail stands outside the Multnomah County Library in Portland at sunset in an embroidered green coat, tipping her glasses with one hand and holding an open glowing book in the other while golden pages swirl through the air around her. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a retirement / lifelong-reader gift.

RetirementThe whole career, drawn

Cover of "The Quiet Hours", a personalized comic starring Levan of Limassol: Levan walks the Limassol seafront promenade at sunrise in a deep blue uniform jacket, glowing golden columns of numbers running down both forearms, a football held under one arm and sparks of light lifting from his raised hand, palm trees and the sea beside him. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a gift for a new father, childhood friend.

New babyThe parents are the heroes

Cover of "The Last Page First", a personalized comic starring Anna of Lisbon: Anna and Leo stand together in the doorway of the Crooked Bookshop on a cobbled Lisbon lane at sunset, she in a green cardigan holding an open book, he beside her with a book under his arm and a thread of golden light curling from his hand, shelves glowing behind them and the sea at the bottom of the hill. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as an anniversary gift for the couple who run a bookshop together.

ProposalThe last page asks

Cover of "The Night Shift", a personalized comic starring Priya of Toronto: Priya floats above the Toronto skyline at night in a deep purple bodysuit and cape mapped with glowing constellations, light blooming in both palms, a crescent moon and the CN Tower behind her. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a thank-you gift for a frontline worker.

Last-minuteOrdered tonight, there tomorrow

Cover of "The Quiet Hours", a personalized comic starring Levan of Limassol: Levan walks the Limassol seafront promenade at sunrise in a deep blue uniform jacket, glowing golden columns of numbers running down both forearms, a football held under one arm and sparks of light lifting from his raised hand, palm trees and the sea beside him. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a gift for a new father, childhood friend.

For dadFor the one who wants nothing

Cover of "The Bookmark of Ages", a personalized comic starring Abigail of Portland: Abigail stands outside the Multnomah County Library in Portland at sunset in an embroidered green coat, tipping her glasses with one hand and holding an open glowing book in the other while golden pages swirl through the air around her. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a retirement / lifelong-reader gift.

For momFinally, her turn

Cover of "The Last Page First", a personalized comic starring Anna of Lisbon: Anna and Leo stand together in the doorway of the Crooked Bookshop on a cobbled Lisbon lane at sunset, she in a green cardigan holding an open book, he beside her with a book under his arm and a thread of golden light curling from his hand, shelves glowing behind them and the sea at the bottom of the hill. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as an anniversary gift for the couple who run a bookshop together.

For couplesTwo heroes, one cover

Cover of "The Machine Whisperer", a personalized comic starring Maya of Austin: Maya kneels on the floor of her garage workshop in Austin at sunset, headphones over her curly hair and a screwdriver in one hand, listening to an old golden radio whose glowing ribbon of sound curls up into the title, the city skyline through the open door and a pegboard of tools behind her. Drawn in 3D animated style, made as a tenth-birthday gift for a kid who builds rockets in the garage.

For kidsTheir own superhero story

Cover of "The Weight He Carries", a personalized comic starring Steve of Madrid: Steve flies low over Madrid at sunset in a blue and red hero suit, carrying a full steel I-beam under one arm as if it weighed nothing, the domed Metropolis building and Gran Via below him. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a promotion gift from a best friend.

For a friendThe one who stayed

Cover of "The Weight He Carries", a personalized comic starring Steve of Madrid: Steve flies low over Madrid at sunset in a blue and red hero suit, carrying a full steel I-beam under one arm as if it weighed nothing, the domed Metropolis building and Gran Via below him. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a promotion gift from a best friend.

For himHis hobby, his power

Cover of "The Night Shift", a personalized comic starring Priya of Toronto: Priya floats above the Toronto skyline at night in a deep purple bodysuit and cape mapped with glowing constellations, light blooming in both palms, a crescent moon and the CN Tower behind her. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a thank-you gift for a frontline worker.

For herHer strength, drawn

Cover of "The Small Signal", a personalized comic starring Sarah of San Francisco: Sarah crouches on a San Francisco rooftop ledge at dusk in a dark green hero suit with a small gold emblem, her cape spread wide and tiny lights drifting from her raised hand, while Biscuit the tabby cat in a paperclip crown and a cape of mismatched socks sits beside her glaring at the reader, the Golden Gate Bridge and Sutro Tower behind them. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a just-because gift for a cat person, with the cat as the villain.

For pet loversTwo heroes, one cover

Cover of "The Tail of Two Heroes", a personalized comic starring Avtandil of Kutaisi: Avtandil stands hands on hips on a rooftop above a Georgian hillside town at sunrise, bald with a grey beard, wearing a green jacket, a paw-print medallion and a scarf that reads like a cape, his German Shepherd Bobo leaping up beside him. Drawn in 3D animated style, made as a gift for a dog owner - an adventure starring them and their best friend.

For dog loversDog as the sidekick

Cover of "The Small Signal", a personalized comic starring Sarah of San Francisco: Sarah crouches on a San Francisco rooftop ledge at dusk in a dark green hero suit with a small gold emblem, her cape spread wide and tiny lights drifting from her raised hand, while Biscuit the tabby cat in a paperclip crown and a cape of mismatched socks sits beside her glaring at the reader, the Golden Gate Bridge and Sutro Tower behind them. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a just-because gift for a cat person, with the cat as the villain.

For cat loversThe cat plays villain

Cover of "The Weight He Carries", a personalized comic starring Steve of Madrid: Steve flies low over Madrid at sunset in a blue and red hero suit, carrying a full steel I-beam under one arm as if it weighed nothing, the domed Metropolis building and Gran Via below him. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a promotion gift from a best friend.

For a boyfriendYour inside jokes, drawn

Cover of "The Listening Hour", a personalized comic starring Clara of Paris: Clara plays violin on a Le Marais balcony at sunset in a deep plum performance coat with a silver crescent emblem, eyes open with a small smile and her long dark wavy hair loose, ribbons of golden sound looping across the rooftops and around the title, the Institut de France dome and the Seine behind her between pots of geraniums. Drawn in 3D animated style, made as a third-anniversary gift for a violinist and the partner who knows her rituals.

For a girlfriendProof you were listening

Cover of "The Quiet Hours", a personalized comic starring Levan of Limassol: Levan walks the Limassol seafront promenade at sunrise in a deep blue uniform jacket, glowing golden columns of numbers running down both forearms, a football held under one arm and sparks of light lifting from his raised hand, palm trees and the sea beside him. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a gift for a new father, childhood friend.

For a husbandThe long road, drawn

Cover of "The Last Page First", a personalized comic starring Anna of Lisbon: Anna and Leo stand together in the doorway of the Crooked Bookshop on a cobbled Lisbon lane at sunset, she in a green cardigan holding an open book, he beside her with a book under his arm and a thread of golden light curling from his hand, shelves glowing behind them and the sea at the bottom of the hill. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as an anniversary gift for the couple who run a bookshop together.

For a wifeThe years, retold

Cover of "The Lesson Plan", a personalized comic starring Marcus of Chicago: Marcus stands arms folded on a Chicago rooftop at sunset in a navy and gold armored suit and glasses, a glowing circuit pattern and a map of the city traced across the sky above him, the Willis Tower and Lake Michigan behind. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as an end-of-year gift for an inspiring educator.

For teachersPatience, drawn as power

Cover of "The Night Shift", a personalized comic starring Priya of Toronto: Priya floats above the Toronto skyline at night in a deep purple bodysuit and cape mapped with glowing constellations, light blooming in both palms, a crescent moon and the CN Tower behind her. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a thank-you gift for a frontline worker.

For nursesThe night shift, drawn

Cover of "The Current Captain", a personalized comic starring Ravi of Mumbai: Ravi stands in neon rain on a Mumbai street in a teal track jacket with a coach's whistle at his chest, one hand raised as glowing blue currents sweep around him, his young team standing in rows behind him under pink and cyan signs reflected in the wet road. Drawn in cyberpunk neon-noir style, made as a thank-you gift for a street-football coach from the team he kept together.

For coachesThe season, retold

Cover of "The Espresso Empress", a personalized comic starring Sarra of Porto: Sarra stands on a stack of office binders in a sun-warmed Porto office in a plum blazer and gold cape, holding out an espresso portafilter like a wand as steam curls up into the title, the Dona Bica espresso machine glowing on the counter beside her and terracotta rooftops through the window. Drawn in modern comic-book style, made as a villain-mode gift for the colleague who plans everything three steps ahead.

For a coworkerThe office, drawn