The one gift under the tree with their face on it.
A personalized Christmas comic starring the whole family, or the one person nobody can shop for. Their photos, your story, printed and under the tree on time.
Personalized Christmas comic book
A Christmas gift that beats the socks
Every family has a Christmas story: the year the tree fell, the road trip that took nine hours, the dog that ate the ham. A custom Christmas comic book puts it in panels, with everyone drawn from their own photos. Grandparents, kids, cousins, the dog. It gets read aloud by the second cup of cocoa.
It also solves the impossible person on your list. Turn Dad into the hero of Operation Silent Night, or make your sister the detective who finds out Grandpa is secretly Santa. Retro pop style looks like a vintage holiday annual; watercolor looks like a storybook. Printed books take about three weeks with standard shipping, so order by the start of December, or later with faster delivery.
Order printed books by December 8 for delivery before Christmas. The digital comic is ready in minutes and can be shared on Christmas morning if the print misses the cutoff.
What you get
- The whole family, illustrated. Several characters per comic. Grandparents, kids, the dog.
- Any story you like. Save Christmas, survive the family road trip, or retell the year as an epic.
- Ships free, in time. Printed comics take about three weeks with free standard shipping, or about a week and a half with the fastest option. Order by early December for Christmas.
What a christmas comic looks like
Everyone will be reading it out loud before the wrapping paper is off the floor.
Sample page← ten pages like this, with their faces in every panel
Printed & shipped free← glossy cover, dedication page inside, about three weeks to your door (faster delivery available)
Story ideas
Steal one of these, or tell us yours.
Operation Silent Night: the family becomes a superhero team to rescue a sleigh stuck on the roof.
The great Christmas road trip, retold as a survival epic with the in-laws as final bosses.
Grandpa is secretly Santa and the kids uncover the evidence one clue at a time.
A year in review as a comic: the moves, the wins, the disasters, the dog.
What to put in it
Four things that make a christmas comic land.
- Make it a family year-in-review. It becomes the thing you make every year.
- Give each kid one panel where they are the hero. Nobody fights over it then.
- Use the real house, the real tree, the real dog. Recognition is the whole joke.
- Order one printed copy per household. Extra copies are $19.99.
How it works
Three steps to their christmas comic.
Upload their photos
One or two clear shots per person. They become the characters and stay recognizable on every page.
Tell us the story
A holiday rescue, the family year in review, or a Christmas adventure with everyone in it. A sentence is enough; we write the script.
Preview free, then print
Read the first pages in minutes. Unlock the rest, redraw anything, and order it printed with a dedication.
Reviews
From people who gave one.
I cannot wait to give this to my husband! He's gonna be so excited to read it to our son at bedtime. Great quality! I love that he gave a preview before printing and shipping. He noticed that my son's hair was different and suggested we update it. He focused on all the little details and did an amazing job. 1000/10 recommend!!
★★★★★ Katrina · HusbandI came in with a very particular vision for two custom comics and he brought them to life perfectly. He was patient and responsive. My husband absolutely loved the final result. Highly recommend!
★★★★★ Laura · HusbandGreat wedding anniversary gift! My husband was completely surprised, thought it was very creative, and the graphics were amazing! Would definitely recommend!
★★★★★ Kei'lah · Wedding anniversaryQuestions
Personalized Christmas comic book: the questions people ask.
Can the whole family be in a Christmas comic?
Yes. Add each person with a photo. Big casts work; put the whole family on the cover.
How late can I order for Christmas?
Printed books need about three weeks with standard shipping, so order by December 1; with the fastest delivery option, about December 10. The digital comic is instant and makes a good backup gift.
Can I make a Christmas comic for a coworker or Secret Santa?
Yes. A short six-page comic about the office is one of the funniest Secret Santa gifts we have seen.
What style looks most like a holiday comic?
Retro pop looks like a vintage holiday annual. Watercolor looks like a storybook. Classic American is the superhero look.
Prefer to have it made for you?
Our white-glove service on Etsy does the whole thing by hand: send the photos and the story, we write, illustrate and proof it with you before printing. Order on Etsy.
More ideas
Also great for…
For kids
For Dad
For Mom
For a friend
Ready when you are
Put them under the tree.
A Christmas comic starring the whole family. Free preview, no card needed.