The short answer:
- 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).
- After that, choose the PDF. It arrives typically the same day, always within 24 hours, so it still works in the last days before Christmas.
- Either way, you can see your person drawn as a comic hero free, from one photo, before you pay.
When to order
| What | Order by | When it arrives |
|---|---|---|
| The printed comic, to the US, the UK and Canada | 4 December | Expected before December 25 |
| The PDF, to print at home and wrap | 22 December | Typically the same day, always within 24 hours |
| The PDF, to give on a screen | 24 December | Typically the same day, always within 24 hours |
These dates are our estimates from our printer's and the postal service's holiday schedules, and carrier delays can happen.
Printed or PDF?
The printed comic:
- $89 USD, with shipping included to the US, the UK and Canada (except Quebec).
- A 26-page comic in full color, 8.5 × 11 inches.
- Your PDF arrives first, so you can read it before the book ships. Your free revision comes before printing.
The PDF:
- $49 USD.
- Arrives typically the same day, always within 24 hours, anywhere in the world.
- Sized for US Letter paper: print it at home or at a print shop.
How to choose:
- The printed comic: if it is before 4 December and they live in the US, the UK and Canada.
- The PDF: if it is later, if they live somewhere else, or if you'll give it on a screen.
What goes in a Christmas comic
The story is written from what you tell us: the family tradition, the line they say every year, their city in December. Everyone at the table can be drawn in beside the hero.
Five story ideas, and what to put in the form, are on our Christmas page.
Questions people ask
What is the last day to order a printed comic book for Christmas? 4 December, for expected delivery before December 25 in the US, the UK and Canada. That date is our estimate, and carrier delays can happen.
What if I miss 4 December? Choose the PDF. It arrives typically the same day, always within 24 hours, so you can print it at home or give it on a screen. You can order the printed book for after the holidays too.
Do you ship printed comics outside the US? Yes, to the UK and Canada (except Quebec), shipping included. Other countries get the PDF, which works anywhere.
Can I see it before I pay? Yes. Add one photo and the order form draws your person as a comic hero in about 30 seconds, free, before you pay.
