Their face on the cover. Their world in the panels.
Every kid already believes they are the hero. This makes it official. A 26-page comic book built from your photos, with their real face on the cover, their bedroom, their school, their dog and their current obsession - dinosaurs, rockets, football - as the plot. Written for their age. A book they will actually read.
Every kid thinks they're the hero. A comic starring them makes it official.
See them as a comic hero. Free, from one photo.
Takes about a minute. Pay only if you want the full 26-page book (from $49 USD).
A gift for a kid should get read twice.
It is about them, exactly
Their room with the poster over the bed. Their school, their street, their pet drawn from a photo. The obsession of the month becomes the plot, so the hero who loves rockets gets a rocket story, not a generic one.
It is written for their age
Tell us how old they are and what they can read on their own. The words, the jokes and the danger are pitched to that, from simple lines for the little ones to a real plot for a ten-year-old.
It is a reason to read
A kid who dodges chapter books does not dodge a comic where they save the day. 22 story pages and 50+ panels, with their own name in the speech bubbles. That gets finished, then read again to the grandparents.
What arrives in your inbox.
- A 26-page comic: cover, dedication, 22 story pages, epilogue, back cover
- Your kid drawn from your photos, in their room, their school, their city
- A high-resolution PDF, ready to print or to send, within 24 hours
The Machine Whisperer - A ten-year-old hero in her own city, drawn 3D animation
The Tail of Two Heroes - A hero and his dog, drawn from photos, in 3D animation style
Story ideas - steal one, or tell us yours.
The dinosaur in the backyard
Something big is living behind the shed and only one kid on the street knows how to talk to it. The grown-ups, as usual, are no help.
Launch day at school
The science fair rocket actually works. Now the whole class is stuck on the roof of the gym and the hero is the only one who read the instructions.
The final whistle
Down by one, the field flooding, the team out of ideas. A football story where the kid's real skill, and the real dog, win the day.
The night light hero
Everything under the bed is real tonight, and it turns out it is scared too. The kid who makes friends with the dark, drawn gently for bedtime.
The best big sibling
A new baby, a tired house, and one kid who quietly becomes the hero of it. For the child who just got promoted to big brother or sister.
What to put in the form.
Their age and reading level
Tell us how old they are and whether they read alone or with you. The words and the plot are pitched to that.
The obsession of the month
Dinosaurs, rockets, football, a specific cartoon horse. Name it precisely and it becomes the plot instead of a background detail.
Photos from your phone
Two or three clear, recent photos, face visible, no hat. Add photos of the pet too, so the coat and markings come out right.
The school and the street
Name the school, the park, the street, and describe their room. Add the thing they always say. It all ends up on the page.
Comics we have made for young heroes.
Easier than the school bake sale.
Tell us about them
A short form and a few photos. Their personality, your occasion, the details only you would know.
We build their comic
An original story with them at the center: their real face on the cover, their city as the setting. A person checks every page before it ships.
Give the gift
A high-res PDF in your inbox, typically the same day, always within 24 hours. Print it, wrap it, or send it.
A full comic book, not a strip with their name in it.
How we're different
- Length
- 26 pages: cover, dedication, 22 story pages, epilogue, back cover. Not a strip, not a poster.
- Panels
- More than 50 individually composed panels, each one drawn for this story.
- Likeness
- Drawn from the recipient's own photos - real face, real hair, real glasses, real dog.
- Setting
- Their city, with its real landmarks, as the world of the book.
- Story
- Written from scratch from what you tell us. No template plot, no name swapped into a stock script.
- Review
- A person reads every page before it goes out.
- Speed
- Typically the same day, always within 24 hours.
One gift, printed or as a PDF. Theirs forever.
- Includes the PDF, typically the same day
- Printed softcover comic, 8.5 × 11 in (US Letter)
- Full-color pages on sturdy paper
- Free shipping to the US, the UK and Canada
- The book arrives in about 3 weeks after you approve your PDF
Secure checkout by Stripe · full refund until it goes to print
- A complete, original 26-page comic with 22 story pages
- 50+ individually composed panels
- Their face, drawn from your photos, on the cover and every page
- Their city as the setting, their story as the plot
- Six visual styles to choose from
- A person checks every page before delivery
- One free revision, no questions asked
Secure checkout by Stripe · 14-day refund window
Order now and it's expected well before Christmas: your PDF typically arrives the same day, there's time for your free revision, and the printed book arrives in about 3 weeks after you approve.
Last day to order for expected delivery before December 25: 4 December (US, UK and Canada).
Before you start.
What age is a personalized comic book good for?
Any age that likes being the hero, as long as the book is written for it. Tell us how old they are and whether they read alone or with you, and the words, the jokes and the danger are pitched to that. A six-year-old gets short lines and a friendly plot. A ten-year-old gets real stakes.
Which comic style do kids like best?
The 3D animation style is the natural pick for kids: big eyes, soft light, the look of the films they already know. Older kids may prefer anime or the modern comic look, and both are there. All six styles are open to you, and the drawing is built from your photos whichever one you choose.
How fast is it?
Most comics are delivered the same day you order, and always within 24 hours. You get a high-resolution PDF by email, sized for printing at home or at any print shop.
Can I see it before I pay?
Yes. Add one photo and the order form draws a free preview of your person as a comic hero in about 30 seconds, in the style you choose and in their own clothes, before you pay. You get two tries, and your book starts from this hero.
What do you need from me?
Two or three clear photos of the person, a few details about them, and the occasion. The form takes a few minutes. The more specific the details, the more the story feels like them.
What if something is off?
Every comic includes one free revision, and there is a 14-day refund window. A person reviews every page before it is sent.
Is it really 26 pages?
Yes: a cover, a dedication page, 22 story pages, an epilogue and a back cover, with more than 50 individually composed panels. It is a full comic book, not a strip or a poster.
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They already think they are the hero. Prove it.
Their face on the cover, their room in the panels, their dog beside them. A book they will read tonight and again tomorrow.
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