The Bard Store went live this weekend and we are so excited about this. We’re able to bring some cool, quality merch to our fans very early on and with great ease. We decided to utilize Threadless for a few reasons. The on-demand creation of their...
We want you to know what our intentions are. This is a marathon, not a sprint. So while progress may seem slow at times, or you may wonder why we aren’t just pumping out titles, there is an intentional plan behind this madness. Grow an audience We...
Well, we’ve sure set ourselves up for something big. The expectations are mounting. The saints of encouragement and well wishes are marching in. With each new fan, every new creator or local comic shop following us, the anxiety creeps in just a bit more. My biggest...
Announcing the Band of Bards Store Launch Contest!!!!! We want your help to launch our online store. Three winning designs will be selected to be featured in a special collection on our Threadless store, launching on May 28th. In addition to the prizes listed below the...
My earliest memories of buying comics are pretty hazy. When people recall their childhood with clear eyed certainty it makes me instantly suspicious. My own memory just does not work that way. I have flashes of images of newsstands, but mostly I remember the smell....
Close your eyes and imagine holding a fresh new comic in your hands. Even better if you actually go get one right now and just sit with it. What do you feel? What emotions are rushing through your brain? Are you priming yourself for the next...
We talk about Comics Doing Good a lot. So what does it mean? Well, it is not just a catchy hashtag. It is not some marketing gimmick. It is not something we say to guilt people into working with us. So let’s just clear that up...
Elephant in the room time. Why is a straight white CIS guy from the burbs talking about Representation, Inclusion, and Diversity? What business do I have starting a comic publisher with these priorities? Is this another act of White Savior Complex or an outright con? All...
I am still amazed we are doing this. Starting a business, let alone an indie comic book publishing company, is not something a younger me would’ve predicted. Yet, here we are. Band of Bards is no longer a “man it’d be so cool...
I'm finding it difficult to verbalize all of the feelings that I'm experiencing right now, so bare with me. Where do I start? [caption id="attachment_1222" align="alignleft" width="298"] Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon, or in a sound studio...