Binding
Hardcover & case bound
Sewn or glued case binding for collected editions and prestige graphic novels.
Why print your comic book or graphic novel with MCRL?
High Standards. Personal Support. Faster Delivery.
Why print with MCRL
Print your comic book or graphic novel with MCRL Overseas Group
Are you a comic book writer or artist looking for an experienced printer to bring your story to the world?
Since 2004, MCRL Overseas Group has produced high-quality comic books and graphic novels, merging the best of overseas printing with the advantages of local service. Our volume lets us offer competitive pricing, while our experienced staff are headquartered in North America for hands-on management and personal support in your language and time zone.
You’re in the right place if you want to…
- Self-publish a comic book
- Self-publish a graphic novel
- Print affordably overseas
- Get the job done right the first time
- Balance quality, service and price
- Reprint a title that went wrong elsewhere
Not sure where to start?
Tell us about your comic book. The more we know, the better we can help. Paper, colour and size all play a key role in creating an eye-catching finished product that sells.
The MCRL team can guide you through material choices and the printing process, helping you make confident decisions and produce a comic book or graphic novel that looks truly super.
Book a CallPopular Features of Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Binding
Perfect bound & saddle stitch
Standard single issues through to thick trade paperbacks, with French flap options.
Cover
Foil, spot UV & embossing
Cover treatments that survive a convention table and photograph well online.
Cover
Variant cover runs
Split a single print run across multiple covers for retailer exclusives and Kickstarter tiers.
Stock
FSC & recycled paper
Certified stock harvested and manufactured to the highest environmental standards.
Ink
Soy-based offset colour
More accurate colour, less ink per run, biodegradable and easier to recycle.
Trust Your Printing to the Pros
Easy 4 Step Process
Get your all-in quote
The price per book that we quote covers everything - printing, one physical bound proof, and DDP to your final destination.
Submit your artwork
We personally review your press-ready files and identify any print-related issues that need your attention before production.
Proof & approve
Digital and physical proofing before the press runs. Nothing prints without your sign-off.
Print & deliver
Teams in Asia and North America monitor every stage through to delivery.
Client Story
Important Stories. Remarkable Storyteller.
Through powerful visual storytelling in his printed graphic novel, Jeff Chiba Stearns shares the history of Japanese Canadian internment, turning a difficult chapter of Canada’s past into an opportunity for learning and meaningful conversation.
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Watch the Story
“After receiving quotes from other printers, MCRL came in over 25% cheaper overall. The quality of the books is fantastic — rich colours, really well trimmed and bound. They even offer FSC paper stock. A wonderful experience, and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again.”
Environmental responsibility.
MCRL only prints with safe, soy-based ink which is more environmentally friendly than oil-based, easier to recycle, biodegradable and produces more vibrant colour using less ink.
We encourage clients to print on recycled or FSC Certified stock, harvested and manufactured sustainably to the highest environmental and social standards.
We plant trees every year
Through our partnership with Trees for the Future, and we’re fans of Eska®board, FSC and tree-free paper. Ask us about eco-friendly materials designed to minimise waste.
Explore Eco-Friendly OptionsPersonal Service
Our printing experts are a phone call away in your time zone and language. We'll manage your project and keep you updated on production and delivery.
Best Quality
We’re a team dedicated to the details. We personally review your files to ensure your project prints beautifully and perform quality checks at every stage of production.
Custom Options
Almost anything is possible when you offset print with MCRL. Foil stamping, spot UV, embossing, eco-friendly materials, kitting and labelling.
Ready to take the first step?
Request a quote. We think you'll be impressed with our price, service and quality.
