The Business of Freelance Comic Book Publishing

A project in New York, NY by Gamal Hennessy
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A comprehensive, 240-page guide to building a career in comics from Comics Connection's Gamal Hennessy.
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Funded: $9,660 of $5,000
Dates: Sep 12th -> Oct 19th (38 days)
Project By: Gamal Hennessy
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