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Brandon Bird's site (brandonbird.com) is a personal art blog and storefront where you can buy physical and digital work directly from the artist. The clearest documented purchase is a downloadable Valentine e-book of cards and activities for $8, announced in a February 2023 post. Other items — T-mas (Christmas) cards, Frakes calendars, and a book — are announced in dated blog posts, but the site excerpt does not show a single unified shop page, prices for physical goods, or payment methods beyond the e-book's listed price. If you want the e-book, you can act immediately; for physical items, you'll need to check the individual post or linked page for current availability.
What you can buy, based on the site's own posts
| Item | Type | Details from the site | Price shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine e-book ("V-Book") | Digital download (print at home) | 24 pages (15 black-and-white, 9 color); includes SVU Valentines and a buildable Hannibal card holder | $8 |
| T-mas cards | Physical card (annual tradition) | New design announced each November/December; 2021 card by John Larriva | Not listed |
| Frakes calendars | Physical calendar | "Frakes calendars are back for 2022" (July 2021 post); a later post says "Get ready for another year filled with Frakes" (Sept 2022) | Not listed |
| Book | Physical book | A "Get the book!" link appears in the site navigation | Not listed |
| Original art / prints | Artwork | Posts reference paintings, including pieces for Alan Partridge's stage show | Not listed |
The e-book is the only item with a stated price in the available material. Don't assume the other items are free or that prices match — the site excerpt doesn't say.
How to get the Valentine e-book
- Go to brandonbird.com and find the February 2, 2023 post titled "V-Book."
- Read the post — it describes the contents (24 pages, 15 b&w, 9 color) and states the price as $8.
- Follow the "More details here!" link in that post to reach the purchase or download page.
- Expect a digital file you download and print at home. The post frames it as a solution for last-minute Valentine requests, so it's a print-it-yourself product, not a shipped physical set.
Verification: After purchase, you should receive a downloadable file. The post specifies the page count and color breakdown, so you can confirm you got the right product.
Common snag: The post is from February 2023. Seasonal items like this may be updated, re-listed, or retired in later years — check the most recent Valentine-season post if the original link no longer works.
How to buy physical cards and calendars
The site announces these through dated blog posts rather than a fixed catalog:
- T-mas cards: Look for the November or December post each year (e.g., "Mr. Tweet," November 22, 2023; "Snow Foolin'," November 21, 2022). The post typically links to where you can order.
- Frakes calendars: Announced in July 2021 for 2022 and again in September 2022. Search the archive for "Frakes" to find the latest announcement.
- The book: Use the "Get the book!" link in the site's navigation/sidebar.
Because these are announced per-season, the reliable method is to open the newest relevant post and follow its link, rather than expecting a permanent product page.
What the site does not tell you
The available page evidence does not include:
- A checkout page, cart, or list of accepted payment methods
- Shipping costs, regions, or delivery times
- Whether physical items are currently in stock
- Prices for anything except the $8 e-book
So treat any assumption about free shipping, worldwide delivery, or current availability as unverified. Check the linked page at the point of purchase for those terms.
Practical approach
- Want the e-book now: Go to the Feb 2, 2023 "V-Book" post and follow its link — this is the most concrete, priced item on the site.
- Want a card or calendar: Open the most recent post in that category (T-mas posts cluster in November/December; Frakes calendar posts in July/September) and follow its order link.
- Want the book: Use the "Get the book!" link in the site navigation.
- Want original art: The posts show finished pieces but don't describe a purchase process — you'd need to look for contact or gallery information the excerpt doesn't include.
If a link is dead or a season has passed, the archive (browsable by year and month) is the fastest way to find the latest version of that item's announcement.