Critical Blast Publishing
Creator-owned comics, graphic novels, books, and stories brought to readers in the formats they love.
Our books
Explore current releases, from original graphic novels and comics to fiction and illustrated classics.
Anthology submissions
Critical Blast Publishing is not currently reading submissions for any new anthologies.
Please stay tuned for future submission opportunities.
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Resources for Comic Book Creators
Creating a comic book involves more than writing and illustrating a story. From preparing artwork for professional printing to understanding book formats and distribution, Critical Blast Publishing is here to help independent creators navigate the publishing process.
How to Prepare Your Comic Book for Print
Learn how to prepare professional, print-ready comic-book files, including bleed, trim sizes, safe zones, image resolution, color preparation, and PDF formatting. Our illustrated guide includes specifications for four popular comic-book and graphic-novel formats, plus a downloadable print-preparation reference sheet.