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Bold inked outlines, dynamic energy and halftone shading, graphic-novel heroics.
Gift guide · Graduation
A Graduation Gift for the Story So Far
Graduation gifts tend to point forward, pens, watches, luggage. But the moment itself looks backward: at the friendships, the all-nighters, the person they slowly became. That story deserves a binding.
Comic book and pop art styles fit the energy of the milestone; manga suits the friend group that lived in the library. The graduate is the protagonist; the campus, the dorm, the team, all supporting cast.
Parents often commission it as the surprise at the family dinner. Have the photos ready two weeks ahead and the proof arrives in time.
Styles that suit the occasion
Four illustration worlds we reach for most often. There are twenty-four in total.
Cinematic
Epic light and painterly drama, your story told like a film's concept art.
Manga (B&W)
Classic black-and-white manga, expressive linework and screentone shading.
How it works
Send a few photos and the moment you want remembered. We write an original story, illustrate every page in your chosen style, and send you a digital proof. You approve it before any payment is taken; then we print and ship the hardcover.
The whole process, step by stepFrom the journal
Start their book
Most books are proofed within days. Tell us the moment; we do the rest.
Begin the storyHardcover editions from $79. You approve a digital proof before paying.