Are There Print Editions Of Two Babies One Fox Comic Completo?

For quick answers, here are some basics on how ‘Two Babies One Fox’ got printed and distributed: The webcomic transitioned to printed full-volumes rather frequently, but in limited numbers and mostly as self-published creator copies or Kickstarter rewards. So far, there have been ‘completo’ physical versions distributed in small numbers via the creator’s online store, at the creator’s tables at comic book conventions, as Kickstarter rewards, and later through second-hand resellers online. (If a legitimate printed version is still being offered for sale, it’d be best to go through the creator’s online shop, or specialized marketplaces for small-press comics, rather than some bundle of scanlations.) I usually end up buying copies of the creator’s printed ‘completo’ editions when they finally do become available for retail; there’s just something to be said for the texture and smell of indie comics printed on plain paper.

I am someone who organizes his books on shelves very carefully. Therefore, when I get a request for a physical “two babies one fox comic completo”, I search for information on whether it was published as a printed book or not. Most webcomics do not get printed in full when they are created as webcomics. Many creators are self-publishers, which means they are published by very small publishers, so they may not print the same amount of copies as bigger publishers. As far as I know, for “Two Babies One Fox” the best way to get a printed “completo” is to buy it from the creator himself, to get a limited number of prints for conventions or to support a crowdfunding project and to select the option where the creator will send you a bound copy of the digital material that was presented in the project.

My preferred search strategies for finding out whether a physical ‘completo’ has been produced for a particular webcomic include checking the creator’s Twitter/Instagram accounts (especially the pinned posts at the top) for links to shop where such can be purchased; checking out the webcomic in question on comics databases that list printed publications of webcomics; and monitoring past campaigns on crowdfunding platforms for such print volumes. (If a “completo” has been produced as a printed volume, it will generally have an ISBN # and notes as to what edition it is in the shop descriptions.) Even when only digital versions of a webcomic are offered, creating enough demand for a print version of a ‘completo’ by asking politely can result in just such a beautifully produced volume being created by the webcomic’s creator, and such is always worth seeking out.

I find hunting for physical copies of things that I enjoy to be half the fun of enjoying them. ‘Two Babies One Fox’ is a webcomic that is currently releasing online chapter by chapter. So far, as far as I can tell from the creator’s posts around the net as well as the independent shops that sell his work, there are no ‘bookstore copies’ of the comic currently in print. Instead the vast majority of the printed versions of the comic are going to be in the form of collected volumes of the online chapters as well as special one-off prints, often for donors or other supporters of the creator, and occasionally as part of a Kickstarter campaign or other similar release.

While some of these do make their way to secondhand bookshops or auction sites like eBay, or even specialists comic book marketplaces, I have managed to pick up a few of the webcomic collections I’ve been after through these sites. Yes, it can take time, and you have to check the seller’s photos and notes on the edition to make sure you are getting what you thought you were ordering, but they do exist. Just be wary of scanlation bundles being sold as ‘completo’ – these can often be against the rights holder’s interests.

Most often, if there is going to be a print edition of the comic, a print-on-demand option is made available to backers after a successful Kickstarter campaign. I follow the webcomic creators on social media, join their communities, and keep an eye on their stores for just such an occasion. I wish I could still experience the joy of discovering an independently published comic in print, so I keep a list of my desired printed comics and set up notifications for when they go on sale.