Bard Chords

07/10/2024

This is the print-on-demand link for our RPG rulebook. The print price is at-cost.

This is the core rulebook, the jade palace modules, and lyrics and chords for the first 30 songs for Bard Chords.

07/09/2024

One of our retailers, Highly Mystical Creations in PA, has listed our book online. This is the first online retail link I am aware of- if you're interested in Bard Chords and aren't on the east coast, this is a great way to get it. There's tons of other stuff on their site, check it out!

Bard Chords is a painted song book- each issue is filled with inspiring and original art with themes pulled from nature and mythology, all in rhyming verse and vivid watercolor. Follow Bards Chords on social media to hear the amazing the songs that go along with these beautiful books! About Bard Cho...

07/08/2024

The first edition of the rules are up!

It includes the module for the second issue, jade palace!

It includes the first 30 Bard Chords Songs, chords and lyrics!

It includes BOTH PDFS for the first two issues (the second one isn't even printed yet).

It includes the first Bard Chords album!

Music, Rules, Watercolor!

07/01/2024

The RPG Core Rules for Bard Chords are done- we're going to put a full package up on itch.io soon, with the content for the second module (a dungeon) included.
Bard Chords: Core Bard Chords
https://gibson.show/CoreBookPrePress.pdf

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06/27/2024

Thanks to Crystal at Gaia's Blessing for stocking our books and giving us such an enthusiastic shoutout!

I’m loving having this issue of Bard Chords in the shop! A completely unique and innovative water color magazine! You have to experience it in person for sure! Gibson & Matt, the creators, have put so much time and thought into this totally original piece of local art. Only $5!!

06/09/2024

2-page spread for the second issue of bard chords. Underground monster city.

06/06/2024

Digitizing pages for issue 2. Matt is slinging books.

Our advertising deadline is the end of June, so let us know if you want to place an ad. I am going to start working on issue 3 after I digitize the pages and set up the book (except for some of the ads). Issue 2 is spooky, Issue 3 is more cozy.

Release for issue 2 is August, and we should have our game rules up in that same month.

Thanks! Lots of people have bought displays already- we are rapidly adding retailers. We'll have an updated list on our website soon for where you can find the first issue.

05/29/2024

Next week I'll be hitting the road to distribute the first issue of Bard Chords, the watercolor books I've posted about over the winter and spring.

If you are willing to host me for a night while I travel (drive) on the east coast to hit up major metro areas, please let me know via DM or call if you've got my number. I can cook us a meal, play you a song, and leave you with some revolutionary material for your efforts.

As an aside, we are aiming for national distribution since we have a lot of material planned. Likes/Follows on the Bard Chords page do help us get closer to that goal, so a follow there would be awesome too.

Thanks!

05/03/2024

I just finished the pencils for the pages for issue 2: Jade Palace.

After tomorrow, I'm finalizing the printed advertisements in issue 1 and we're sending it to print shortly after that. We should get our print run for issue 1 a month in advance, probably by June 1st.

After that, I am going to start the watercolor for issue 2. We have more video recorded from issue 1 and I intend to do some sort of longer youtube video where I talk about making it.

Thanks for everyone's support!

04/20/2024

We have the pre-press version of Bard Chords issue 1, and we've been making the rounds selling advertisements and pre-sales. We're happy to have His And Hers Comics on board, who have offered to host us when Issue 1 is released in July. We'll announce the date for that in June!

For anyone interested, free watercolor and design is available for larger advertisements- we're grateful to those that take the plunge and support us. Any store that purchases a display from us (8 issues for $25) is placed on a Retailer Map, so prospective customers can find where to pick up the next issue. We are pulling out every stop to circulate our comic and provide good value to our local advertisers.

04/09/2024

The 6th page of the Wilder Woman section of the Bard Chords art process.

This part of the book is the basis for rhyming verse and poetry you hear in our Bestiary, Tools/Treasures, and Living off the Land videos we've already published. The 'Wilder Woman' track can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and other listening services. You can also see us play it live, if you're lucky...

Share with anyone you think might enjoy this and stay tuned for more first issue content. If you're interested in placing an ad with us for print in the first issue, send us a message.

04/08/2024

The 5th page of the Wilder Woman section of the Bard Chords art process.

This part of the book is the basis for rhyming verse and poetry you hear in our Bestiary, Tools/Treasures, and Living off the Land videos we've already published. The 'Wilder Woman' track can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and other listening services. You can also see us play it live, if you're lucky...

Share with anyone you think might enjoy this and stay tuned for more first issue content. If you're interested in placing an ad with us for print in the first issue, send us a message.

04/07/2024

The 4th page of the newest section of the Bard Chords art process.

This part of the book is the basis for rhyming verse and poetry you hear in our Bestiary, Tools/Treasures, and Living off the Land videos we've already published. The 'Wilder Woman' track can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and other listening services. You can also see us play it live, if you're lucky...

Share with anyone you think might enjoy this and stay tuned for more first issue content. If you're interested in placing an ad with us for print in the first issue, send us a message.

04/06/2024

The 3rd page of the newest section of the Bard Chords art process.

This part of the book is the basis for rhyming verse and poetry you hear in our Bestiary, Tools/Treasures, and Living off the Land videos we've already published. The 'Wilder Woman' track can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and other listening services. You can also see us play it live, if you're lucky...

Share with anyone you think might enjoy this and stay tuned for more first issue content. If you're interested in placing an ad with us for print in the first issue, send us a message.

04/05/2024

The second page of the newest section of the Bard Chords art process.

This part of the book is the basis for rhyming verse and poetry you hear in our Bestiary, Tools/Treasures, and Living off the Land videos we've already published. The 'Wilder Woman' track can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and other listening services. You can also see us play it live, if you're lucky...

Share with anyone you think might enjoy this and stay tuned for more first issue content. If you're interested in placing an ad with us for print in the first issue, send us a message.

04/04/2024

We're excited to share the first page of the Wilder Woman section of Bard Chords 1!

This part of the book is the basis for rhyming verse and poetry you hear in our Bestiary, Tools/Treasures, and Living off the Land videos we've already published. The 'Wilder Woman' track can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and other listening services. You can also see us play it live, if you're lucky...

Share with anyone you think might enjoy this and stay tuned for more first issue content. If you're interested in placing an ad with us for print in the first issue, send us a message.

04/03/2024

Sorry for the late notice, see you all in a couple weeks!