Viking Saga: a personalized comic book gift
Picture them at the prow of a longship, hair whipping in the wind, bellowing a battle cry that sounds suspiciously like their real catchphrase. This saga makes them the legend of the North, with their face on every page: rowing through storms, winning a shouting contest in a packed feast hall and arm-wrestling a frost giant who definitely cheats. If someone you love treats every camping trip like a raid and every barbecue like a victory feast, they have been waiting for this book.
Create this comicWho it is for
A strong pick for a bearded husband, a brother with a home gym, or the friend who leads every hiking trip; think birthdays, Father's Day or a fortieth.
What can happen in the story
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Your hero is chosen to lead the longship's crew after accidentally winning the village's annual log-throwing contest.
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A sea serpent coils around the ship mid-storm, and they calm it by sharing their last piece of smoked fish.
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In the frost giant's hall, they win the final arm-wrestling match with one mighty roar, and the poets sing their name.
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 Viking Saga 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 saga include our real hometown or favorite place?
Yes. Tell us where they are from and their favorite place in the hero questions, and the story is written around those details, so a frozen fjord might stand in for the lake where you spend every summer. Real place names work fine; brands and logos stay out.
Does a Viking saga work as a gentle roast?
Very well. Say in your answers that you want them gently roasted, and list the habits to tease, like snoring loud enough to scare off wolves or claiming every leftover as plunder. The roast teases with love and never humiliates, so they will be laughing at themselves.