cartoonistforchrist

I was able to find a printer that can print my tract in bulk for about 19 cents when you include shipping for 20,000 tracts. That's the best deal I could find. I learned why almost all tracts are folded instead of stapled like a book. When it's that small, there are machines that can automate the process, but it still has to be loaded by hand. That's what was driving up the cost. So after shopping around for US printers, I decided to try Chinese printers since that's where most of the comic books for the US market are printed in bulk. Sure enough, I was able to find a good estimate, even with the cost of shipping. They are done printing the tracts and we are waiting for them to arrive!

Judging from past experiences, I know this tract was pretty popular. That's why I had to stop distribution, because I couldn't keep up with demand. So far we're looking at offering the tracts for free on the Big Island as a ministry of the church. Right now you can get a few tracts from our church and both comic shops on the island (Hilo & Kona). If you want a lot of tracts, then I ask you to please wait until our shipment arrives. I'm still trying to figure out what we'll do for shipment orders. If a church or individual is interested in bulk ordering of 5,000+ tracts, then I can facilitate it so that you can pay the printer directly and pay actual costs to your location, eliminating the middle man (me). Smaller orders we can handle. Text me at 808-854-7846 if you want some tracts and we'll figure it out...

At the beginning of 2025, I worked with a local printer to print 1,000 tracts. It cost more than I thought it would at $1.09 a tract. In the past, it usually came out to about 70 cents a tract with estimates and to print it on my own. So with that said, I'm currently looking for cheaper printing alternatives. If you know of a company, please let me know!

It will be interesting to see how much space 1,000 tracts take up. That will probably dictate how many tracts the church can order at a time.

I'm working with my church on this project, so when we sort everything out, you will be able to order in bulk instead of the 100 tract limit I had to set in the past. I will also have to reassess how costs will be handled.

This is a 25 year long dream of mine finally coming to fruition! God has certainly used and blessed this project. I hope that many more souls will be saved going forward. 2025 is definitely turning out to be an exciting year so far!