The Cold Case: a personalized comic book gift
A dusty box in the basement, a file nobody has opened in decades, and a detective too stubborn to let it go. Sound like anyone you know? This story turns the person who always remembers where you left your keys into the investigator who finally cracks it, with their face on every page as they pin clues to a corkboard, chase a faded lead out of town and refuse to go home at a reasonable hour. It's moody, clever and quietly moving.
Create this comicWho it is for
Retired police officers, genealogy-obsessed moms and partners who read every mystery novel will treasure this one; great for birthdays and retirements.
What can happen in the story
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Your hero finds a forgotten case file in the archive basement, its last page torn out decades ago.
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They cover a wall in red string, interview a retired witness, and spot the clue hiding inside an old photograph.
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At the old lighthouse, they confront the person who buried the truth, and the forty-year mystery finally clicks into place.
How it is made
- 1. Add your hero.A clear photo, a first name and a few fun answers: their job, their catchphrase, a funny habit, an inside joke or two.
- 2. Pick a story idea.We write three The Cold Case story ideas from your answers. Pick one and see the cover and the first page for free.
- 3. Read it, then print it.The eBook is $7.99 and ready in about 15 minutes. Print the hardcover if you love it.
Questions about this comic
Can the case connect to our family history or hometown?
Yes. Share where your hero is from, their favorite place, or a family story in the "anything special" field, and the case is written around those details. It's a lovely way to turn a hometown legend into a comic. You can refine any of the words afterward in the editor.
Can the cold case be moving rather than just tense?
Yes. Tell us in your answers if you want it touching, perhaps ending in a reunion or a solved family mystery, or full of tense chases. If your hero is famous for losing the remote, ask for some gentle teasing along the way. The story ideas we write follow your lead, and everything stays PG-13.