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Exhibit 4-4: Self-Publishing Services Comparison Chart<br />
Self-Publishing Services Key Points Payment<br />
iBookstore<br />
Extremely long wait to get book<br />
approved.<br />
Electronic Bank Transfer<br />
The only print-on-demand service for<br />
CreateSpace hardcopy books that includes Check only.<br />
distribution on Amazon.<br />
KDP<br />
Better royalty rate than going through<br />
an agent.<br />
Check only.<br />
Lulu<br />
Less distribution channels than<br />
Smashwords.<br />
Check or Paypal.<br />
Smashwords<br />
One of the most popular choice for Check to US residents, Paypal<br />
self-publish authors.<br />
to non-US residents.<br />
Bookbaby<br />
Has more distribution channels than<br />
Check, ACH transfer, bank<br />
Smashwords but upfront investment is<br />
direct deposit or Paypal.<br />
required. Not good if your sales is low.<br />
ComiXology<br />
Audiences are comic fans who would<br />
pay for downloads but are probably<br />
used with the Marvel style of comics.<br />
Check or ACH transfer.<br />
Google Books Parner<br />
Program and Google<br />
Play<br />
50% cut of profits is significant.<br />
Attractive to be included into the<br />
Google ebooks database, searchable on<br />
Google and sell on Google Play.<br />
However will discount listed price<br />
without notifying author.<br />
Check or direct deposit.<br />
CreateSpace remains as the only option for hardcopy self-publishing. For ebooks, Evacomics<br />
can consider obtaining own ISBN to sell directly to the Kindle store through the KDP program<br />
instead of going through an agent. US Tax ID must be obtained and W-8BEN form filled up in order<br />
to receive royalties. Smashwords is a better choice over Lulu and Bookbaby because of wide<br />
distribution channels and no upfront costs required. ComiXology’s 50% cut of profits is too much<br />
considering Evacomics is targeting to anyone who likes Japan. Finally, Google Books Partner<br />
Program and Google Play is a great option to enter into the growing market of android phone and<br />
tablet users, but it would be risky to enter because they can discount the listed price without any<br />
notification.<br />
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