Collection Guide
Transforming Your Story Into Art
Transforming Your Story Into Art
At Custom Graphic Novels, we believe every love story deserves to be told beautifully. Whether you're celebrating an anniversary, commemorating a milestone, or creating a timeless family heirloom, we transform your relationship into a professionally illustrated graphic novel that captures the magic of your journey together.
This guide introduces our three signature collections, each designed to match different needs, budgets, and creative visions. From our accessible Signature Collection to our hand-crafted Heirloom Collection, every book receives the same dedication to artistic excellence and authentic storytelling.
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Begin Your Legacy
Transform your love story into a 48-page illustrated graphic novel featuring three defining moments from your relationship, professionally printed with premium materials. Ideal for anniversaries and special occasions, this collection offers the perfect introduction to custom illustrated storytelling at an accessible price point.
European linen, colored linen, or coated cloth; archival paper
Elevate Your Narrative
Capture your complete journey with 68 illustrated pages chronicling five comprehensive stories, enhanced with luxury material options including vegan leather. This collection provides the depth and detail to preserve every meaningful chapter of your relationship, from first meeting to future dreams.
Vegan leather, European linen, colored linen, or coated cloth; premium paper
A Timeless Treasure
Experience true craftsmanship with 72 illustrated pages hand-bound by master bookbinders using traditional 16th-19th century techniques. Each cover features hand-marbled genuine leather, creating a one-of-a-kind heirloom. This collection includes your epic love story as one continuous narrative, plus an exclusive animated film of your story—a timeless treasure built to last centuries.
Hand-marbled genuine leather (black, cognac, pewter, or pearl marbled); archival paper
Every detail matters. We source the finest bookbinding materials from around the world.
Available in all collections. Archival quality European linen with textured, woven natural fabric offering modern-classic appeal. Available in natural tones including Salt, Pepper, and Nut.
Available in all collections. High-quality European linen in subtle colors including Ivory, Stone, Blush, and Steel Blue while maintaining timeless elegance.
Signature Collection option. Cotton-based with glossy coating creating a smooth, polished surface with formal feel. Available in Black, Pearl, Deep Blue, and Chestnut.
Premium Collection upgrade. Buttery-soft with dappled finish, ideal for wedding mementos and family heirlooms. Available in Black, Emerald, Merlot, and Camel.
Heirloom exclusive. Hand-bound leather covers crafted using traditional 16th-19th century techniques. Each cover is meticulously hand-marbled by master artisans, creating unique patterns that ensure no two books are identical.
All collections feature professional archival-quality paper to ensure your illustrations remain vibrant and preserved for generations to come.
From concept to completion, we guide you through every step
After receiving your detailed form, we ask additional questions about forgotten details through a personalized consultation to fully understand your story.
We craft your notes into a compelling script with character development and plot structure, then send it for your initial approval and revisions.
Artists create detailed character sketches based on your descriptions and photos. You'll receive character sheets for visual approval.
Full-color illustrations are created based on the approved script and character design. The final story outcome is meant to be a surprise.
Pages are professionally laid out with typography, speech bubbles, and final design touches to create a polished graphic novel.
Your graphic novel is professionally printed, bound with your chosen materials, and delivered to your doorstep ready to treasure.
We use a hybrid creative process that combines advanced AI tools with extensive professional artistry. Our professional storyboard artists hand-draw thumbnail shots of your entire script, mapping out every scene with careful attention to pacing and composition.
Our illustration team generates images using three different AI tools, guided by the script and storyboard. From hundreds of generated options, we carefully select only the best images for your story—images that capture the right emotion, composition, and aesthetic.
These selected illustrations are then meticulously refined by hand by our professional designers and digital artists to ensure quality, consistency, and emotional impact. This hybrid approach allows us to deliver museum-quality graphic novels with quick turnarounds and accessible pricing while maintaining the artistic vision and human touch that makes each story unique.
Our Commitment to Transparency: We believe in honest craftsmanship. Every illustration receives substantial human refinement, artistic judgment, and personal attention to ensure your story is told beautifully and authentically.
Payment Structure: Choose full payment upfront or milestone payments (50% deposit to begin, 50% upon completion). Rush delivery (1 week faster) adds a 30% fee.
Beautifully crafted books from our three collections
Each graphic novel is custom-illustrated to capture your unique story, featuring professional archival-quality printing and premium bookbinding materials.
Signature: 4-5 weeks total. Premium: 5-6 weeks. Heirloom: 8-10 weeks with hand-crafted binding. Expedited timelines available for Premium and Heirloom.
We use a hybrid process combining AI tools with professional artistry. Storyboard artists hand-draw thumbnails of your script. Our team generates hundreds of images using AI, selects the best, then meticulously refines them by hand to ensure quality and emotional impact.
All collections include 2 revision rounds for script development, 2 for character design, and 2 for art style. Finished illustrations remain a surprise until delivery, but we work with you throughout to ensure complete satisfaction.
We offer flexible payment options: full payment upfront or milestone payments (50% deposit to begin, 50% upon completion). Rush delivery (1 week faster) adds a 30% fee. We accept major credit cards and bank transfers.
Yes! Expedited production available for Premium and Heirloom with advance planning. Perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, and gift-giving deadlines.
Complete a detailed questionnaire about your relationship timeline, key moments, characters, and preferences. Reference photos help our artists capture authentic details.
Signature offers European/Colored Linen and Coated Cloth. Premium adds Vegan Leather. Heirloom features hand-marbled genuine leather using traditional techniques—each cover is unique.
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From first meetings to future dreams, we'll transform your relationship into a beautifully illustrated graphic novel that captures the magic of your journey together.