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What weight should I print my comic in? I don’t want the ink on the other side to show through. I know that 20# is too thin. How about 24#? I might just go with 28# or 32# just to be sure, with a 65#-80# cardstock cover.
I don’t want to go too heavy though, because of the added cost in mailing it out to reviewers, friends (and hopefully buyers). Will the weight differences be significant? Or will it not be much of a difference? My comic will be 32 pages plus cover.
What are y’all printing on?
Thanks in advance!
PS- I’ve searched the internet and came up with lots of great sites, in case other newbies need help. Here they are:
http://stripedb.freeshell.org/printing_comics.html
http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/all_about_comics/all_about/77/
http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?column=tcp&article=1798
http://www.members.shaw.ca/creatingcomics/publishing.html#small-press
http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/HowTo/index.asp#resources
http://www.artbabe.com/comicsandart/diy/minicomics/intro.html
http://www.livejournal.com/community/craftgrrl/3674467.html
If y’all know of other great sites please post ‘em:!:

Here’s a few more:
http://www.mvcreations.com/articles/publish.html
http://www.vogelein.com/vogelein/sp_resources.shtml
http://www.chrisgumprich.com/columns.html
http://www.the-engine.net/forum/

I wish I could help you, Joseph! This something I really should know but I’ve usually just opted for the cheaper stock. But, you know, the 22# stock I use with my inkjet isn’t too bad (as long as you’re not holding it up to the light) so I’d think 28# or 32# would be pretty good. If you used a colored paper that’s not too bright, that might reduce that see-through problem as well.
—Rb

Here’s a nice little vague answer: the nicest, heaviest paper you can afford. I love nice paper!

Thanks for the help, Ursonate and Rick. I’m gonna go with 28# or 32# stock. Thicker paper does give the book a better feel.