Kickstart your Comic: From Idea to Funded Campaign

Crowdfunding has become one of the most powerful tools available to independent comic creators... but success doesn’t happen by accident.

This 2-hour, hands-on workshop is led by Chris Benamati, Co-Founder of Band of Bards and creator of the comic series A Great & Terrible. Chris has worked on multiple crowdfunding campaigns from both the creator and publisher side and will break down what actually works, and what doesn’t.

In this class, we’ll cover:

• How to prepare before you ever hit “Launch”
• Building momentum and creating buzz ahead of your campaign
• Practical marketing strategies for indie creators (social, email, community, and beyond)
• How to design an effective Kickstarter campaign page that converts visitors into backers
• A clear breakdown of how Kickstarter works, including common pitfalls and misconceptions
• Closing out the campaign and fulfilling it!

We’ll close with an open Q&A, where attendees can ask questions about the course material, crowdfunding strategy, and self-publishing comics in general.

Whether you’re planning your first crowdfunding campaign or looking to improve your next one, this workshop is designed to give you actionable tools, realistic expectations, and a stronger foundation for launching your work.

Hosted at Buffalo Creative Workshop
Presented by: Band of Bards and InkBridge Distribution

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher Band of Bards