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# Can anyone help me out?

As some of you are aware, I'm trying to get the 100plus zombies that I've drawn made in to a book.
I'm not after anything on the bestseller list, just looking for a way to collect the buggers together into
tidy little volume that I and anyone else who wants one can leave on a shelf to gather dust.
I've looked at loads of self publishing sites but none of them are quite right. Lulu is good but falls
down on the fact that the books would be at least 6x9inches which to me is far bigger than I was after.
So, can anyone recommend a self/publisher that can print on demand or offer me a good price on
maybe a 100 copies of a 5x5 inch (or there abouts) hardbacked kids book style zombie gallery.
Or are there any publishers reading who would just do it all for me as I'm probably too busy to do this properly!
thank you for your time, feel free to call me a whore or something now....
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:17, archived)
# fucking
yes. ill donate abrain or two

edit. why not make a comic book? you got the art right there!

could always try slave labor graphics, they are pretty good for indie comic ideas
(kigasa-the bionic vapour boy, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:18, archived)
# how many do you have?
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:19, archived)
# five
including the spleen of adolf hitler himself
(kigasa-the bionic vapour boy, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:21, archived)
# result!
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:22, archived)
# indeed
anyway is that zombie kurt cobain? if so then why doesnt he jsut get the message.

oh nevermind eh?
(kigasa-the bionic vapour boy, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:24, archived)
# I think he'd have less head
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:25, archived)
# that courtney love eh?
eh? eh?

\coat

but the moral to this story is, if this was released then i would buy it, im a zombie loving whore
(kigasa-the bionic vapour boy, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:28, archived)
# Who published the B3ta Sick Jokes book?
Have you tried them?
(I helped save b3ta! Fork Has lost his bash virginity!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:19, archived)
# no, this is my first attempt at being so attention seeking
does anyone have their number?
(my copy is stuck in Amazons pipe at the moment - does that mean sales are that good?)
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:22, archived)
# here's their site
but they're not a self-publisher

www.thefridayproject.co.uk/

(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:24, archived)
# ta muchly
I can always mail them and see if they're interested
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:25, archived)
# Mine's stuck in the pipeline too.
The publisher is The Friday Project, they might be up for it.

EDIT: Aah. Wasp beat me to it.
(I helped save b3ta! Fork Has lost his bash virginity!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:26, archived)
# got mine from amazon
it arrived over a week ago.

wonder how much i could get on ebay
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:28, archived)
# for your ~naughty~ ?
about a fiver

may be £6, if you lost the love handles
(I helped save b3ta! Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:37, archived)
# my what now?
pictures of my fat cock?
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:45, archived)
# i can't write the sweary words
it kicks me off the board if i do!!
:(
(I helped save b3ta! Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:47, archived)
# Really?
Did I miss something?
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:55, archived)
# oh
i assumed it just stopped you seeing swears
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:57, archived)
# fuck fuck fuckity fuck
bollocks cunt twat...

*har har*
(I helped save b3ta! Avast is still alive!!!!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:59, archived)
# play posted my copy on monday
:P
(I helped save b3ta! Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:34, archived)
# I find this strange, I ordered mine via the amazon site,
but selected a copy from a company called dvd-rentals ,under the other options to buy, ordered it monday and it turned up this morning, in shiny wrapping!
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 13:01, archived)
# sounds dumb - but you could look into printing pocket books from iphoto
but maybe apple only do them in the states
www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/features/books.html
(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:19, archived)
# also look at
iUniverse.com and trafford.com

and see what things are like - they put the books on amazon I think.
(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:23, archived)
# ta, I'll check them over lunch
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:28, archived)
# I also forgot to mention the yellow pages
you might find there is a press near you, and a call never hurts. Another thing is trendy book shops might have suggestions.

you could ask www.analogueshop.com/ they do loads of cute books, and there is a slim chance they could help you.
(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:33, archived)
# you clearly know everything
:D
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:35, archived)
# not a bad idea
but a bit pricey
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:23, archived)
# oh aye
after you make the tiny one 100 pages...
(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:27, archived)
# I got Caro one of those for her birthday
of all her bestest photos. They cost too much for any number greater than one though.
(I helped save b3ta! Curis, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:26, archived)
# I was thinking it was a good idea...
maybe other online up places like klick do better offers. I might have a scout about.
(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:30, archived)
# likewise I think
there's a flickr thing that lets you make a book of your photos...
(I helped save b3ta! Sunburnt Tiger Herbie goes Piranhas!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:54, archived)
# WHORE!
Filthy, pox-ridden, street-walking SLUT. Bending over to lean through car windows, so you can see the "spiders legs" poking out of your grimy supermarket-bought polycotton knickers.
"Don't hurt, me, Daz!" you slur, as your hairy crack-dealing pimp draws his tattoed arm back, preparing a punch to your ribs where it won't show so much under your cheap, sequinned black minidress.

I'd buy it.
(I helped save b3ta! Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:19, archived)
# that gives me
the fear HORN!
(I helped save b3ta! Just Flange, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:27, archived)
# i may have an offer
that you can't refuse...........
(fuckchutney is wanking in your hair, nnngh nnngggh NNNGGGHGHGH, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:21, archived)
# hahahahahhahahahah
a match made in heaven.

Email my people, they'll email yours and then they can do lunch, or something.
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:24, archived)
# Why can't you just draw them all by hand
into notebooks. Eh?

/unhelpful
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:21, archived)
# hahhahahahaha
each with their own individual animation personalise to the owner
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:26, archived)
# no idea, but it sounds great!
*places order*
(I helped save b3ta! Wildyles is back to rimming chimps, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:22, archived)
# i'm sitting to far from my screen to read that
so my answer is, they all say they dont like anal but after a while the tears stop and they stop protesting so much
(I helped save b3ta! mongychops, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:23, archived)
# You into small press comics at all?
Stuff like FutureQuake? I've always suspected you were, and thought you would have contacts through there.
(I helped save b3ta! Curis, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:23, archived)
# no, I don't actually do this for any kind of living
(3d character animator by day, obsessive doodler by night)

Ta, I shall check them out
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:37, archived)
# I wouldn't call you a whore
I think it's a brill idea

I don't know anything about publishing though
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:25, archived)
# i have had loads of photos made into a little coffee table style books using qoop.com and flickr
i think they are one off type things though, so not sure what they'd say
but you could always ask
(I helped save b3ta! swaza I'm bad, I'm bad. You know it. I'm bad., Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:25, archived)
# sounds like the iPhoto one
I'll check, ta
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:29, archived)
# You could make them 6x9 and double print them
and just cut them in half.
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:26, archived)
# I'd need to hire a ninja for the perfect slice though
and they can be a bit expensive
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:27, archived)
# I was going to make a new user name
like a book slicing ninja, but I thought better of it.

Good luck with the book though mate.
(I helped save b3ta! Laird Dave Draws Now charges to take off his clothes., Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:40, archived)
# you're damn right i am
and i'm always flipping out as well.
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:40, archived)
# argh!
flipped out ninja!!!!!!!!
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:42, archived)
# Meh.
Who needs a perfect slice on a book about zombies?

Get a few work experience kids in to bite through them. The teeth marks will just add to the value.
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:41, archived)
# I'd buy one
but, I am 100% of teh useless with publishing skills and contacts. Sorry!
(I helped save b3ta! McBadger COW, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:28, archived)
# i work for a publishing company
i cant promise anything but its possible i could get it done on our account. i would need to know dimensions, page count, full/part colour etc and approx first run numbers. my email address is in my profile.
(I helped save b3ta! gog, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:32, archived)
# hmmm, this is the problem
I haven't really thought about numbers or anything like that, as I'm only thinking I'd want a copy and maybe a few mates.

I'll mail you, would be interesting to hear genuine costs
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:41, archived)
# are you still doing them?
did you get my mail?

*bats eyelids*
(I helped save b3ta! brianftang www.brianftang.co.uk, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:52, archived)
# yes I did, and yes I will, eventually
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:53, archived)
# hooray!
thankingyoumuchlyinadvance
(I helped save b3ta! brianftang www.brianftang.co.uk, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:54, archived)
# I'd buy it
your zombies are ACE
(I helped save b3ta! Sunburnt Tiger Herbie goes Piranhas!, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 12:55, archived)
# Looked at Comixpress?
www.comixpress.com/
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 13:25, archived)
# yes, but I was really hoping for a hardback book
I have them on my second pass list.
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 1 Nov 2006, 13:29, archived)