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Free comic cover utility

Calculate a comic spine and full cover spread

Calculate comic spine width, full wraparound cover size, guide positions, and export pixels from trim size, page count, paper caliper, bleed, and DPI.

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Unlimited local calculations with editable custom paper caliper. Confirm final production rules with your printer or publishing platform.

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Create the complete print comic in LlamaGen

Carry your trim, page-count, and cover plan into a consistent LlamaGen comic project with reusable characters and editable chapters.

Full-spread math

See back cover, spine, front cover, bleed, and export pixels together.

Binding-aware

Get an explicit warning when saddle stitch has no printable spine.

Custom first

Use the paper caliper supplied by your printer instead of a hidden universal assumption.

Comic Spine Calculator FAQ

Production answers without the guesswork

How is a comic spine width calculated?+

This calculator multiplies interior page count by the paper caliper per page. Confirm whether your printer supplies caliper per page or per sheet before entering it.

Does a saddle-stitched comic have a printable spine?+

Normally no. Saddle-stitched sheets fold at the center, so the calculator sets printable spine width to zero.

Is the spine result a final printer template?+

No. It is a planning result. Always verify the current cover template and paper stock specification from your selected printer.