Page size guide
Comic Book and Manga Page Sizes, with Bleed and Pixels
By the Panelo team · Updated
Quick answer
A standard US comic page is 6.625 × 10.25 in, plus 0.125 in bleed on each side (6.875 × 10.5 in), which is 4,125 × 6,300 px at 600 dpi. Japanese manga volumes are usually B6 (128 × 182 mm), manga magazines B5 (182 × 257 mm), and English manga about 5 × 7.5 in. Webtoons are 800 px wide.
Page sizes at a glance
| Format | Trim size | With 0.125 in / 3 mm bleed | Canvas at 600 dpi |
|---|---|---|---|
| US comic book | 6.625 × 10.25 in | 6.875 × 10.5 in | 4,125 × 6,300 px |
| Graphic novel (trade) | 6 × 9 in | 6.25 × 9.25 in | 3,750 × 5,550 px |
| US manga digest | 5 × 7.5 in | 5.25 × 7.75 in | 3,150 × 4,650 px |
| Tankōbon (Japan) B6 | 128 × 182 mm | 134 × 188 mm | 3,165 × 4,441 px |
| Manga magazine B5 | 182 × 257 mm | 188 × 263 mm | 4,441 × 6,213 px |
| A5 zine / dōjinshi | 148 × 210 mm | 154 × 216 mm | 3,638 × 5,102 px |
| Webtoon | 800 px wide | No bleed (screen) | Draw at 1,600 px wide |
Trim, bleed and safe area
- Trim is the final size of the page after cutting.
- Bleed is art that runs past the trim, usually 0.125 in (3 mm) on each side, so a slightly off cut never leaves a white edge.
- Safe area (live area) is a margin inside the trim, often 0.25 in (about 6 mm) or more, where text and faces must stay. The spine side of a thick book needs more.
What resolution to draw at
| Art | Resolution |
|---|---|
| Colour pages | 300 dpi at print size (minimum) |
| Black-and-white line art | 600 dpi or more |
| Screentone | 600 to 1,200 dpi, so dots stay sharp |
| Webtoons | 2× the final width, then export at 800 px |
Original art sizes
Traditional US comic pages are drawn larger than print, on 11 × 17 in board, and reduced, which makes the line look tighter. Japanese professionals usually draw on B4 manuscript paper (257 × 364 mm) with a printed inner frame; amateurs and dōjinshi artists often use A4. If you draw digitally, you can work at print size and high dpi instead.
Always check the printer's spec
These are common sizes, not rules. Every printer and print-on-demand service lists its own trim sizes, bleed and safe margins, and some want CMYK PDFs. Get their spec sheet before you set up the first page; the page size calculator turns any size into pixels with a guide PNG.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a standard comic book?
6.625 × 10.25 inches trimmed. With 0.125 inches of bleed on every side, the file is 6.875 × 10.5 inches.
What size is a manga book?
In Japan most collected volumes are B6 (128 × 182 mm). English manga volumes are usually about 5 × 7.5 inches. Some larger editions use A5.
What size canvas should I use for a comic in Clip Studio Paint or Procreate?
For a US comic, 6.875 × 10.5 inches at 600 dpi (4,125 × 6,300 px) includes bleed. For colour work, 300 dpi (2,063 × 3,150 px) is the minimum.
What is the aspect ratio of a comic book page?
A US comic page is about 1 : 1.55 (6.625 × 10.25 inches). Manga B6 is about 1 : 1.42, the same shape as A and B paper sizes.
Do webtoons need bleed?
No. Webtoons are only shown on screens, so there's no bleed. They are 800 px wide.
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