Give the people
you love
their own comic book
A personalized comic book made from a few photos and your story — a memory, a milestone, an inside joke — that could only be theirs: the gift that shows how well you know them. Comics about grown-up couples, friends, and families — not children’s storybooks.
No account needed to start · Ready in minutes
From $14.99 · printable high-res PDF included
Yes — it really
looks like them.
We lock each person’s features across every panel, so your mom is your mom, your partner is your partner, and the dog is the right dog. That’s the difference between a gimmick and a gift.
Drawn in the style they’d pick
From superhero splash pages to soft watercolor. No copycats.
Three panels to a gift they’ll keep
Add your photos
A few clear photos of them — partner, parent, best friend, or the dog.
Tell the story
What’s this comic about?
We met in the rain in Seattle, and the dog ran off with the ring box
Pick the occasion, then spill the details and inside jokes. Personal beats perfect.
Gift the comic
Download it, send the private link, or print it for the big day — then watch their face.
Whatever you’re celebrating
First anniversaries (the paper one — conveniently), birthdays, weddings, pets, roasts, and every inside joke in between. Plus Christmas and Valentine’s, the two everybody leaves until the last minute.
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Read →Pick your panel count
One flat price, paid once. No subscriptions.
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Standard
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Every comic includes
- Personalized digital comic starring your photos
- Free preview with your real faces before you pay
- Private share link for the big reveal
- Printable high-res PDF download
- AI art edits included, plus unlimited text tweaks
Prices in USD. Payments and taxes handled securely by Creem.
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Questions before you start
What is Based on Us, exactly?
Based on Us is a personalized comic-book maker that turns your photos and story into your own comic — ready in minutes as a private link and a printable high-res PDF. Comics start at $14.99 for 12 panels, come in 15 art styles, and you preview your real faces before paying.
How long does it take?
Most comics are ready in a few minutes — yes, even if the party is tonight. You'll get a link you can come back to anytime.
What photos work best?
Clear, front-facing face photos with good lighting and no sunglasses work best. You can add up to 3 photos per person and up to 4 characters per comic — partners, parents, friends, and pets all count. A couple of good photos each is plenty.
Will it actually look like us?
Yes — we keep each person's key features consistent across every panel so it really feels like you. You don't have to take our word for it, either: the free sample is generated from your real photos before you pay, so you judge the likeness first.
Can the comic tell our love story — how we met, the proposal?
Yes — a love story is exactly what the Based on Us story step collects: how you met, the milestones, the inside jokes, and how you want it to end. We draw it in any of the 15 art styles, and a comic can star up to four characters — pets absolutely count.
Is this like a personalized love book?
Yes — Based on Us is a personalized love book in comic form: your real faces, drawn panel by panel, telling the story only the two of you know. Add a few photos and how it happened, then preview your actual faces in the art before paying anything. It's a digital comic with a printable high-res PDF included — nothing ships, so it's ready in minutes and you print it wherever you like.
Can I choose the art style?
Yes — every comic comes in your pick of 15 art styles, including Superhero Comic, Manga Adventure, Watercolor, Chibi Kawaii, Pop Art Romance, and Classic Sunday Comic. The free preview shows your actual faces drawn in the style you chose, before any payment.
How much does it cost?
Comics are $14.99 for 12 panels, $19.99 for 18, and $29.99 for 24. One flat price, paid once — no subscription. The preview is free: you see a sample panel and cover drawn from your real photos before you pay anything.
Can I get the comic as a printable PDF today and print a physical copy later?
Yes. Every Based on Us comic includes a high-res printable PDF at no extra charge, ready to download in minutes. Gift the private link today, then print at home, at a print shop, or through a photo-book service whenever you like. We don't print or ship anything ourselves — so nothing can arrive late.
How do I give it as a gift?
Give the comic however fits the moment — send the private link (it opens as a wrapped present with your message), or download the included high-res PDF and print it. Do both — the link for tonight, the print for the shelf.
What occasions does this work for?
Anniversaries — including the first one, when the traditional gift is paper and a printed comic is a very literal win — plus birthdays, weddings, Valentine's Day, long-distance "I miss you" gifts, and plenty of just-because comics.
Is my data private?
Your photos are only used to create your comic. We never sell them or use them to train models, and raw uploads auto-delete.
Whose photos can I use?
Photos you took yourself or have permission to use — and everyone shown should be happy to appear in the comic. Every story and photo is automatically screened before we draw anything, so nothing goes further if it shouldn't be there.
Ready to make
their day?
Turn photos into a comic gift in about five minutes.