Noir Detective: a personalized comic book gift
Rain on the window, a ceiling fan creaking overhead, and a case nobody else could crack. Make your favorite person the hard-boiled detective they have always believed they are. In this custom comic book they appear on every page, trench coat and all, grilling suspects, narrating in gravelly caption boxes and finding the clue in the last place anyone looked. Expect rain-slick streets, long shadows and suspects who all have something to hide. Perfect for the true-crime podcast addict who already solved the case of the neighbor's missing parcel.
Create this comicWho it is for
A sharp pick for a true-crime fan, a dad who loves old movies, or the coworker who always knows who did it; works for birthdays, retirements and Father's Day.
What can happen in the story
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A mysterious stranger in a red coat walks into your hero's dim office carrying a case and a lie.
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They tail a suspect through rain-soaked alleys, question a nervous piano player, and find a matchbook with one strange address.
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In the warehouse finale, they unmask the true culprit with one devastating deduction, then calmly straighten their hat.
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 Noir Detective 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 I see the case before I pay?
Yes. You answer a few fun questions about your hero, and we write three detective story ideas for them in this hard-boiled direction. Pick one and you see the cover and the first page for free before deciding. After you buy, the editor lets you change words or have any page redrawn.
Can the case be about something from real life?
Yes, and it's often the funniest part. Put a real event or inside joke in the "anything special" field, like the mystery of who keeps eating the office yogurt, and the story is written around it. Real places work too; real celebrities and brands are left out.