MPH Writer Circle Talk: E-Publishing by Fuji Xerox
Attended E-Publishing talk for writers wannabe like me (I’m into food porn writing LOL). One important lesson learnt from today’s talk.. I can go into food porn comic too… LOL again. Japanese e-publisher www.popls.co.jp have been into self publishing for independent comic artist since 1972. Popls can deliver books, cd, merchandise and anything related to your comic work within few days and simple price structure. Rediscover www.lulu.com and http://www.iuniverse.com/ . Seems like iuniverse could be a problem if you are not in USA. A Singaporean got taxed coz iuniverse ‘export’ his book to him. Other than that problem iuniverse did an excellent job for the writer.
See MPH event details at http://www.mph.com.my/promotions/promotions.cfm#mega.
I had some 2-inch thick manuals digitally printed by a Nilai printer using Fuji Xerox inline printing machine that does binding as well. The results are excellent although price was high. My clients were pleased and I am happy.
Another digital printing exprience was with www.pixart.com.my for family Chinese New Year photo collection. Very good quality linen hard cover. Limited products offerred.
I discovered I-Mac shops also do digital printing for their clients. I will try to find time to make an album. Calendar(can put your face on your birth date), post cards, mini photo album for gifts, medium sized albums. Though the sample album at the shop is not of impressive quality, I will try to get a mini photo album done with them. Interesting pricing.