The paper anniversary gift that tells your story.
The first anniversary is paper. Give a real printed comic book of your first year: how you met, the wedding, everything since. Drawn from your photos, shipped free in the US.
Paper anniversary gift
A first anniversary gift they will keep
Tradition says the first anniversary gift is paper. Most people land on a card, a print or a framed map. A comic book is paper too, and it is the only one that stars the two of you: ten illustrated pages of your first year of marriage, with your faces on the cover and your own story in the speech bubbles.
You upload a photo of each of you and tell us the moments that mattered: the first date, the proposal, the wedding day, the first apartment, the trip that went sideways. We write it and draw it. You see the cover free in about a minute, and you can change any page before anything is printed.
Digital comic the same day. Printed book at your door in about three weeks with free standard shipping, or about a week and a half with the fastest option. Short on time? Give the digital comic on the day and let the printed copy follow.
What you get
- Paper, like the tradition says. A real printed comic book: glossy cover, full-color pages, saddle-stitched, with your dedication inside the cover.
- Your first year, page by page. How you met, the proposal, the wedding, the first home. Every page is something you actually lived.
- See it before you pay. The cover is drawn free in about a minute. Unlock the rest only if you love it, and redraw any page you want.
What a paper anniversary comic looks like
A card gets read once. A comic book of your first year gets read out loud, shown to friends, and kept on the shelf.
Sample page← ten pages like this, with their faces in every panel
Printed & shipped free← glossy cover, dedication page inside, about three weeks to your door (faster delivery available)
Story ideas
Steal one of these, or tell us yours.
Year One: the wedding, the honeymoon, the first apartment, and the houseplant that somehow survived.
How we met, told as a superhero origin story, ending on the day we said I do.
Twelve months, twelve panels: one real moment from each month of our first year.
The newlywed adventures: two heroes versus flat-pack furniture, a shared calendar and the in-laws.
What to put in it
Four things that make a paper anniversary comic land.
- Start with how you met. It makes page one feel like the beginning of a real story.
- Name real places: the venue, the honeymoon city, the street you live on.
- Give the wedding day its own page. It earns the big panel.
- End on a panel about year two. Comics are about what happens in the next issue.
How it works
Three steps to their paper anniversary comic.
Upload their photos
One or two clear shots per person. They become the characters and stay recognizable on every page.
Tell us the story
How you met, the proposal, the wedding day, and the best moments of your first year. A sentence is enough; we write the script.
Preview free, then print
Read the first pages in minutes. Unlock the rest, redraw anything, and order it printed with a dedication.
Reviews
From people who gave one.
Great wedding anniversary gift! My husband was completely surprised, thought it was very creative, and the graphics were amazing! Would definitely recommend!
★★★★★ Kei'lah · Wedding anniversaryI cannot wait to give this to my husband! He's gonna be so excited to read it to our son at bedtime. Great quality! I love that he gave a preview before printing and shipping. He noticed that my son's hair was different and suggested we update it. He focused on all the little details and did an amazing job. 1000/10 recommend!!
★★★★★ Katrina · HusbandI came in with a very particular vision for two custom comics and he brought them to life perfectly. He was patient and responsive. My husband absolutely loved the final result. Highly recommend!
★★★★★ Laura · HusbandQuestions
Paper anniversary gift: the questions people ask.
Is a comic book really a paper anniversary gift?
Yes. It is printed on paper, bound like a real comic, and it is about the two of you. That is the tradition, with a story inside it.
How long does a paper anniversary comic take?
The free cover is ready in about a minute and the whole comic is usually done within the hour. Printed copies ship free with standard delivery and arrive in about three weeks; faster delivery is offered when you order.
My anniversary is very soon. Is it too late?
The digital comic is ready the same day, so you can give it on the day and have the printed book follow. Faster delivery is also offered at checkout.
Does it need both of our photos?
One clear photo of each of you is enough. Faces stay consistent from page to page, and you can redraw any page before you print.
How much does a paper anniversary comic cost?
The Keepsake, which is the comic plus the printed book with free US shipping, is $39.99. The comic on its own is $19.99.
Prefer to have it made for you?
Our white-glove service on Etsy does the whole thing by hand: send the photos and the story, we write, illustrate and proof it with you before printing. Order on Etsy.
More ideas
Also great for…
Wedding
For him
Ready when you are
Year one deserves an issue.
The paper anniversary gift with your own story inside. Made from your photos and your memories. Free preview, no card needed.