Why should I move my comics to Kindle Direct Publishing?
We've recently announced a brand-new storefront on Amazon.com and an updated comiXology app coming very soon. When these updates launch later this year, customers are going to be re-directed from comixology.com to an updated new experience on Amazon. For creators that don't already have their books available on Amazon, they need to upload the books through KDP in order to make them available for purchase on the brand-new Amazon.com storefront.
Publishing on KDP comes with many features Submit does not offer, including:
- Get to market fast. Your comics on Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) that meet KDP guidelines can be published on the Amazon website in as little as 72 hours. You can find more information about KDP timelines here.
- Get access to KDP’s royalty reporting dashboard, where sales reports can be generated with just a few clicks.
- Add Guided View to your comics with Kindle Create. You can now make changes to your comics at any time and create your own Guided View.
- Publish in digital and print. Use KDP to print your digital comics.
- Group by series. KDP now supports creating eBook series.
Will my existing Submit books automatically be made available to Amazon customers on the brand-new Amazon.com storefront?
No, you will need to publish your books on KDP to have them available to customers on Amazon. Starting this fall, the comiXology storefront will be re-directing customers to a brand new experience on amazon.com. As a result, publishing your books to Amazon via KDP will be required if you wish to continue earning royalty payments.
Once you have created your KDP account, you can click here to get started publishing comics on KDP today!
What do I need to do to keep selling my comics?
Books published through comiXology Submit will no longer be available for sale by late October. There will be more announcements from comiXology Submit regarding this in the future, so stay tuned!
In the meantime, you can:
- Sign in to your KDP account or create a new KDP account. You will need an Amazon account in order to publish with KDP. If you already log into comiXology Submit with an Amazon account, you can use that same account to create your KDP account.
- Convert your comic files into eBook files using Kindle Create. Use the guide to importing files into Kindle Create for Comics to learn how to prep your files for Kindle Create.
- Publish the eBook files generated by Kindle Create onto KDP. Click here to learn how to publish comics with KDP.
How do I publish my comic through KDP?
Once you have created your KDP account, you can click here to get started publishing comics on KDP today!
Comics creators should use Kindle Create to convert their comics into files that can be uploaded to KDP, in order to have the best image quality possible. Kindle Create is a free desktop application that helps you turn a completed comic into a professional looking eBook. Creators also have the option of creating a Guided View reading experience for their books through Kindle Create. Visit our guide to importing files into Kindle Create for comics to learn how to prepare your files for Kindle Create.
How do I add Guided View to my comic?
Creators can provide their own Guided View using the tools in Kindle Create.
Here’s a helpful guide on how to use Kindle Create to make your own Guided View.
Will I be able to see my previous comiXology Submit sales reports inside of KDP?
No. You can, however, access and download your comiXology sales reports inside the Submit dashboard before late October.
What if I have a question about comiXology Submit payments?
For any comiXology Submit payment related questions, you can reach out to comiXology Support. Be sure to include any information about your books, publisher info, and include previous Submit sales reports.
Can I still have my comics added to comiXology Unlimited or Kindle Unlimited? How does that work?
Contact comiXology Support to have your comics added for nomination into comiXology Unlimited. You can opt into Kindle Unlimited at any time by publishing your comic through KDP and enrolling the comic in KDP Select. Click here to learn how to enroll your comics in KDP Select.
What if I need to make changes to my comic after publishing on Kindle?
Click here to learn how to update your book details on KDP.
What if my comic is too large for KDP’s maximum upload size?
You can contact comiXology Support and we will work with you to get your book onto KDP.
Who do I contact with questions regarding my upload or anything else?
If you have any questions, sign in to your KDP account (https://kdp.amazon.com/bookshelf) and click ‘Contact Us’ at the bottom of the page. We’re working closely with KDP to ensure this is a smooth process.
What languages are supported on KDP?
Click here to view information about supported languages.