Parents to Be: a personalized comic book gift
Before the sleepless nights begin, give the soon-to-be parents one last grown-up adventure starring the two of them. Your hero and their partner star together as they assemble a crib with zero instructions, debate names like a hostage negotiation and race to the hospital in a car packed for a month-long expedition. It is warm, funny and all about the couple, with room for the baby to make a cameo at the very end. A thoughtful shower gift, or a surprise from one partner to the other.
Create this comicWho it is for
A baby shower gift for expecting friends, a sister and her partner, or your own other half while you both wait for the big day.
What can happen in the story
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Your hero and their partner attempt to assemble a crib using instructions written in an alien language.
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They tour baby stores like secret agents, decoding strollers, gadgets and a suspiciously complicated diaper bin.
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At 3 am the bag is grabbed, the car will not start, and your hero leads a heroic dash to the hospital.
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 Parents to Be 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
Is this a book for the baby?
No, it is a comic for the grown-ups. The soon-to-be parents are the heroes, and the story is about their adventure before the big day. The baby can appear at the end, but the jokes and the story are made for adults.
Can both parents-to-be be heroes?
Make one the main hero, drawn from their photo, and mention the partner in your answers so they share the adventure. Add the due date, name debates and pregnancy cravings in the 'anything special' field, and the story ideas are written around those details.