Comic Book Template
Print blank comic book pages to draw on. Choose a panel layout, from a single splash page to a 3 × 3 grid, or a different layout on each page, set the gutter and the border, and add a cover with your title, an issue line and a by line. Pages come at real comic book size, 6.625 × 10.25 in with 0.125 in bleed and light blue trim and safe area guides, at 100% on US Letter or A4 with crop marks, as a full Letter or A4 page for kids, or as a fold-and-staple booklet with the pages already in folding order. Add writing lines for captions and page numbers if you like, then download a PDF or 300 DPI PNG. Nothing is uploaded.
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Print at 100% (Actual size). Light blue lines are guides: keep words and faces inside the inner blue line.
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How to make a comic book template
- Choose the page format: real comic size for print, comic size on Letter or A4, a full page, or a folded booklet.
- Pick a panel layout, or type layout numbers such as 1 6 9 3 for a different layout on each page.
- Set how many story pages you want, the gutter between panels and the border.
- Add a cover with a title, issue line and by line, page numbers and writing lines if you like.
- Download the PDF and print at 100% (Actual size). For a booklet, print on both sides, flip on the short edge, fold and staple.
What you can use it for
- Blank comic pages for kids, classrooms and comic clubs
- Thumbnails and pencils for a real print comic
- A mini comic book to fold and staple
- Graphic novel pages drawn by hand and scanned
- Story writing with pictures, with lines for captions
- Comic jams and 24-hour comic challenges
Comic book page sizes
| Format | Page | Trim | Safe area for words and faces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comic book page for print | 6.875 × 10.5 in | 6.625 × 10.25 in (168.3 × 260.3 mm) | 6.125 × 9.75 in (155.6 × 247.7 mm) |
| At 100% on US Letter | 8.5 × 11 in | 6.625 × 10.25 in (168.3 × 260.3 mm) | 6.125 × 9.75 in (155.6 × 247.7 mm) |
| At 100% on A4 | 8.268 × 11.693 in | 6.625 × 10.25 in (168.3 × 260.3 mm) | 6.125 × 9.75 in (155.6 × 247.7 mm) |
| Full US Letter page | 8.5 × 11 in | No trim (the paper edge) | 7.5 × 10 in (190.5 × 254 mm) |
| Full A4 page | 8.268 × 11.693 in | No trim (the paper edge) | 7.268 × 10.693 in (184.6 × 271.6 mm) |
| Booklet, half letter pages | 11 × 8.5 in sheet, 2 pages | 5.5 × 8.5 in (139.7 × 215.9 mm) page | 4.713 × 7.713 in (119.7 × 195.9 mm) |
| Booklet, A5 pages | 11.693 × 8.268 in sheet, 2 pages | 5.846 × 8.268 in (148.5 × 210 mm) page | 5.059 × 7.48 in (128.5 × 190 mm) |
Comic size follows a printer’s published comic book spec (PrintNinja): 6.625 × 10.25 in trim, 0.125 in bleed on all four sides and critical art 0.25 in inside the trim. Full pages keep a ½ in margin; booklet pages keep 10 mm.
Panel layouts
| Layout | Panels | Panels in each row | Largest panel on a comic page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 panel | 1 | 1 | 155.6 × 241.7 mm |
| 2 panels, stacked | 2 | 1 + 1 | 155.6 × 118.8 mm |
| 3 panels, stacked tiers | 3 | 1 + 1 + 1 | 155.6 × 77.9 mm |
| 4 panels, 2 × 2 grid | 4 | 2 + 2 | 75.8 × 118.8 mm |
| 5 panels | 5 | 2 + 1 + 2 | 155.6 × 77.9 mm |
| 5 panels, wide top panel | 5 | 1 + 2 + 2 | 155.6 × 116.8 mm |
| 6 panels, 2 × 3 grid | 6 | 2 + 2 + 2 | 75.8 × 77.9 mm |
| 7 panels | 7 | 2 + 3 + 2 | 75.8 × 77.9 mm |
| 8 panels, 2 × 4 grid | 8 | 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 | 75.8 × 57.4 mm |
| 9 panels, 3 × 3 grid | 9 | 3 + 3 + 3 | 49.2 × 77.9 mm |
Panel sizes are for the comic page for print with a 4 mm gutter and page numbers on. Every layout fits any format; the panels grow or shrink with the page.
Parts of a comic page
| Part | What it is |
|---|---|
| Trim | Where the printed page is cut; the finished page edge |
| Bleed | Art drawn past the trim so nothing white shows after cutting |
| Safe area | Inside the trim, where words and faces are never cut off |
| Panel | One box of the story |
| Gutter | The gap between panels |
| Tier | A row of panels across the page |
| Splash page | One big panel filling the page |
Booklet page order
| Pages | Sheets | Printed on each sheet (left | right) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | Sheet 1: front 8 | 1, back 2 | 7; Sheet 2: front 6 | 3, back 4 | 5 |
| 12 | 3 | Sheet 1: front 12 | 1, back 2 | 11; Sheet 2: front 10 | 3, back 4 | 9; Sheet 3: front 8 | 5, back 6 | 7 |
| 16 | 4 | Sheet 1: front 16 | 1, back 2 | 15; Sheet 2: front 14 | 3, back 4 | 13; Sheet 3: front 12 | 5, back 6 | 11; Sheet 4: front 10 | 7, back 8 | 9 |
Each sheet is printed on both sides, flipped on the short edge. Stack the sheets in order, fold them in half and staple on the fold: the pages then read 1, 2, 3 and so on.
Which comic template to use
| You want | Use |
|---|---|
| Blank comic book pages to draw on, a cover, or a folded comic book | This page |
| Panels with your pictures and lettered speech bubbles | Comic Strip Maker |
| A film shot list with frames and camera notes | Storyboard Template |
| One sheet folded into an 8-page mini zine | Zine Template |
Letter your finished pages in the Comic Strip Maker or make single balloons with the Speech Bubble Maker. Plan scenes first with the Storyboard Template, fold a quick mini comic with the Zine Template, and check other trim sizes in Book Sizes.
Drawing and printing tips
- Print at 100% (Actual size); Fit to page shrinks the trim and safe lines.
- Pencil lightly, then ink: the light blue guides are easy to erase around and fade out when you scan in black and white.
- Keep speech and captions inside the inner blue line on comic-size pages.
- For a booklet, print one test sheet on both sides first to check how your printer flips the page.
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a comic book page?
A standard US comic book is trimmed to 6.625 × 10.25 in. Printers ask for 0.125 in of bleed on every side, so a page with bleed is 6.875 × 10.5 in, and words and faces should stay 0.25 in inside the trim, a safe area of 6.125 × 9.75 in. This page draws all three.
How many panels are on a comic book page?
Usually 4 to 9. Six panels in three rows is the classic page, a 3 × 3 grid of nine suits a lot of dialogue, and a single splash panel is for a big moment. Mix them: type 1 6 9 3 to give each page its own layout.
What are bleed and the safe area?
Bleed is the strip outside the trim line that gets cut off, so art that should reach the edge is drawn past the trim. The safe area is inside the trim, where words and faces are never cut off. The light blue guides show both and can be turned off.
How do I make a comic book out of paper?
Choose Fold-and-staple booklet. The pages are placed two per sheet in folding order, so print on both sides (flip on the short edge), stack the sheets in order, fold them in half and staple on the fold. Blank pages are added so the total is a multiple of 4.
Can every page have a different layout?
Yes. Type the layout numbers in order, such as 1 6 9 3; the list repeats if you have more pages. Use 5w for five panels with a wide top panel, 0 for an empty page, or custom for your own rows.
Can kids write the words under the pictures?
Yes. Writing lines puts 1, 2 or 3 grey lines at the bottom of each panel, and the full-page format adds a title and name line at the top.
Can I add speech bubbles and pictures?
This page makes blank pages to draw on. To place pictures and lettered speech bubbles on a page, use our Comic Strip Maker or Speech Bubble Maker.
What should I print it on?
Plain printer paper is fine for practice and booklets. For inking with markers, a heavier smooth paper or card stock stops the ink showing through, if your printer takes it.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit beyond 64 pages in one go.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything you type is read by JavaScript in your browser and never leaves your device. Only the free fonts load from a public font CDN, and nothing is saved when you close the page.