Specifications & Terms

Everything you need to know, to ensure that your submission process is seamless. 

Submission Requirements

    Type

Trimmed Size

Text Area
Front Cover
(H) 30mm x (W) 130mm
(H) 20mm x (W) 120mm
Full-Page Slot
(H) 170mm x (W) 130mm
(H) 160mm x (W) 120mm​

1 For Front Cover, please note that your supplied artwork will be flushed to the bottom. Please add 5mm to left, right and bottom sides for bleed ads. Trim and crop marks must be provided.
2 A Full-Page Slot includes Right-Hand Page, Left-Hand Page, Front Cover Interior, Back Cover Interior and Back Cover. Please add 5mm to all 4 sides for bleed ads. Trim and crop marks must be provided. 

Technical Specifications

Printing Process
Binding
Page Size
CMYK, Offset Print
Saddle-Stitch
(H) 170mm x (W) 130mm

Formatting

The following formats are accepted for raster files: JPG and TIFF.
Please ensure that raster files submitted are at a minimum of 300 DPI in CMYK colour.

The following formats are accepted for vector files: AI, EPS and PDF.

​Please ensure that files are converted to CMYK, all fonts are converted to outlines or are embedded, and that all profiles are removed prior to saving to a PDF format.

relevant Deadlines

Issues
          Booking*
#01
   05th November 2017
#02
    17th December 2017
#03
     07th January 2018
#04
     11th February 2018
#05
       11th March 2018
 #06
         08th April 2018
#07
        29th April 2018
#08
        03rd June 2018
#09
        24th June 2018
#10
         22nd July 2018
#11
       26th August 2018
#12
   16th September 2018
Annual #01
       26th August 2018
Final Payment
Submissions
12th November 2017
19th November 2017
24th December 2017
31st December 2017
14th January 2018
21st January 2018
18th February 2018
25th February 2018
18th March 2018
25th March 2018
15th April 2018
22nd April 2018
06th May 2018
13th May 2018
10th June 2018
17th June 2018
01st July 2018
08th July 2018
29th July 2018
05th August 2018
02nd September 2018
09th September 2018
23rd September 2018
30th September 2018
02nd September 2018
09th September 2018
Amendments











​5 Working Days from Receipt of Submission
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Publication
25th January 2018
22nd February 2018
22nd March 2018
19th April 2018
17th May 2018
14th June 2018
12th July 2018
09th August 2018
06th September 2018
04th October 2018
01st November 2018
29th November 2018
27th December 2018
*All cancellations are to be made within 5 working days from Receipt of Booking

Terms and Conditions

Failure To Publish
  • A deposit of 60% of the total sum is to be made upon booking of Advertisement/Sponsorship Slot(s).
  • Upon processing of deposit, a Receipt of Confirmation will be issued. After which, advertisers will be given 5 working days (or till the cancellation date, whichever is sooner) from issuing of the receipt for cancellation. Following this, the deposit will be non-refundable.
  • The remaining 40% is to be paid by the Payment Deadline. If payment is not made, the booking will be considered cancelled and the deposit will be forfeited.
  • The desired artwork is to be submitted by the Submission Deadline. Upon confirmation of full payment, submissions will be processed.
  • Failure to submit materials or make full payment before the respective deadlines will result in the booking being considered cancelled and the deposit will be forfeited.
  • No refunds will be made after the Cancellation Deadline.
  • All rates are in Singapore Dollars.
  • If amendments to the advertisement are required following the Submission Deadline, the client will have to bear the cost for change in layout and casting. Changes will not be made once the final proof have been sent to the printer’s.
  • Crimson Star Comics will not be held responsible for any late submissions and delays due to any delays by third-parties.
In the event that the publication does not make print, or due to any unforeseen circumstances, resulting in the advertisement not making print, a 100% refund will be made to the client.