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Independent comic publisher prioritizing Representation, Inclusion, & Diversity in comics from Buffalo, NY!

We support creator-owned IP & believe in #ComicsDoingGood.
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After months of ups, downs, and just about throwing in the towel we got some air in our lungs.

I've got more to say... there is so much still in the works.. but let me be the first to introduce you to our new HQ in beautiful Buffalo, NY.

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Media ctc in the post ❤️
Band of Bards & Vivere Studios Launch Buffalo Creative Workshop
An Accessible Hub for WNY's Creative Community FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:BUFFALO, NY - June 1, 2025 - Band of Bards and Vivere Studios today announced the grand opening of Buffalo Creative Workshop (BCW) ...
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This is it yinz! The final 24 hours! Can we get everyone to rally behind Chris’ project?

We got this!
Hi everyone!

I launched my Kickstarter campaign for A Great & Terrible today. I’m super excited (also terrified).

If you enjoy the #wizardofoz or frankly anything fantasy/adventure this might be for you! I hope you’ll back it, or give it a share.

✌🏻💚 www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
November 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Can we get more eyes on this project today? We know there are people out there who will love this take on what happened after The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 💚

#comicsky
BTW, today is my birthday, so if anyone out there is feelin’ spooky today, backing this #comic and helping me hit a stretch goal would be rad!

6 days left 💚✌🏻
A Great and Terrible #1 by @deadhours.bsky.social Where are my Wicked fans at? Get this, you won't regret it!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
October 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Officially the highest backer count I’ve gotten on a campaign! 😱

Letters from the Void will be halfway done at 430PM today. Only $81 to hit 50%. Can we do it?

Let’s get it friends! 💪

www.kickstarter.com/projects/luk...
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Written by the illustrious @ceejthehudson.bsky.social ❤️
LYCAN #1: Girls Night by Mary Landro and Jerome Gagnon, published by @bandofbards.com

#ComicSky
October 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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94% Funded! Under 24 Hours! The last day has been a wild ride!

Thank you everyone for your support this early on! Let’s do this!!
Hi everyone!

I launched my Kickstarter campaign for A Great & Terrible today. I’m super excited (also terrified).

If you enjoy the #wizardofoz or frankly anything fantasy/adventure this might be for you! I hope you’ll back it, or give it a share.

✌🏻💚 www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
October 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Hey ya’ll hopefully someone sees this! Our buddy Chris just launched his campaign for a new comic series called ‘A Great & Terrible’!

Will ya’ll consider throwing your support behind his first solo project?

✌🏻 #comicsky
Hi everyone!

I launched my Kickstarter campaign for A Great & Terrible today. I’m super excited (also terrified).

If you enjoy the #wizardofoz or frankly anything fantasy/adventure this might be for you! I hope you’ll back it, or give it a share.

✌🏻💚 www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
October 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Have a nice weekend everyone!
I just wanted to throw these out there into the universe. I hope people enjoy the story and have fun with it.

I hope you’ll consider backing so we can make more!

@darkereve.bsky.social @zukupow.bsky.social @mesiasart.bsky.social

#comicsky - launching soon ❤️

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
October 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I dig it. 🛎️🛎️🛎️
Hi!

A preview of pages 1-5 of A Great & Terrible is live on @globalcomix.com ✌🏻 I’m terrified.

Check it out here: globalcomix.com/read/f9fbfa1...

And if you find it just a little cool I hope you’ll go to the Kickstarter page and click to get notified!

Thanks for all the support yinz ❤️
Read A Great & Terrible Special 1 in English Online | GlobalComix
Read A Great & Terrible Special 1 in English Online. For fans of Fairy Tail, Alice in Borderland, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! Liz is a messy, and bitter 20-something... barely keeping it together ...
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September 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I dunno if anyone wants to read the first five pages of my upcoming comic, but if you do I might have a surprise for you around Noon EST… ✌🏻

In the meantime you definitely can get notified when the campaign launches in October!! ⛈️🌈
September 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Prospects Vol. 1 by Jean Franco, published by @bandofbards.com

#ComicSky
September 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The COJ crew built an incredible book. They are an amazing group of creators!
Please vote for Coins of Judas from @bandofbards.com @travisgibb.bsky.social @marvelzukas.bsky.social Tyler Carpenter and myself.
I do not get a vote, but if I did, I would have an IMPOSSIBLE time this year. Absolutely gorgeous stuff. Comics pros can vote now for the Ringo Award for Best Presentation in Design.

ringoawards.com

#ringoawards #ringoawards2025 #baltimorecomiccon
September 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We’ve been quiet… it’s been ridiculous. We promise an update soon. In the meantime we hope you’ll check out Chris’ project.

Plz sign up to be notified. The dude has given a ton to help others in the #comics space, & it would be great to see him get a win.

✌🏻 www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
September 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Hey everyone! Check out this awesome project from our bud Victor!

#comicsky
August 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Check out Worlds Away!
Worlds Away from @bandofbards.com is 30% during Christmas in July!

Get it here: tinyurl.com/ypbxr29t

After crash-landing on an dangerous, archaic, and mystical planet, Serenity and her estranged daughter, Mackenzie, pursue an energy source that may be the key to escaping.

#comics #comicbooks
July 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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I was looking over my portfolio and realized I’ve drawn over 40 covers in the last 2.5 years. So here’s 16 of them that are out and that I really like,

So if you’re inclined let me be your cover guy!
July 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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This October, I’ll be visiting Dolly Parton’s hometown to share some cool comics from @magmacomix.bsky.social , @bandofbards.com, and #red5comics!
July 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Can we get to 1,000 followers before #SmallPressDay on July, 19th? Let's do this!
July 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Hey ya’ll! Give Kyler a subscribe eh?
July 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
What are you using for these colors? The pages look great!
Trying to get colours finished on this stack of pages before this weekend!
July 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Where can people sign up?!
Hopefully another short for my email subscribers!
July 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
👀👀👀 I wanna see!
Lort. Too many things 😅
July 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Nice!
Hi there! This week so far I've been into noir films fanart pages, which I'm sharing below.
You can look more of my art here: behance.net/biancayamako...
Have a great weekend ahead!
July 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Had such a fantastic conversation about MEZO with @jimmygaspero.bsky.social on the Cryptid Creator Corner. @jarredlujan.bsky.social dropped some truth & established his reputation as the elf h8er 🧝‍♀️ 🚫
Give it a listen!
It’s a brand new special Wednesday episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner as @jimmygaspero.bsky.social chats with @tylerchintanner.bsky.social & @jarredlujan.bsky.social about the current Kickstarter campaign for MEZO. Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts.
June 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Role call! What are you creating this weekend?
It’s Friday! What are we working on this weekend?

I got a cover sketch from @mesiasart.bsky.social and pages from @zukupow.bsky.social — only 7 pages to go!

Also I’m sitting here pining over my script writing (always). #comicsky #comics #indiecomics
July 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Rob is amazing! Give this wonderful human a follow!
ok i will do #PortfolioDay: hi i'm Rob, a #comics writer based in LA. one time, i was runner-up in Top Cow's Talent Hunt and since then have been published by TKO, @bandofbards.com, and @odysseycomics.bsky.social

my first long-form comic with @hvon.bsky.social, Slight Return, is in production! 🎸🔥
July 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM