The CONPANION is a multi-functional backpack designed specifically for convention travel! With two clear window compartments, D ring accessories and a built-in print case, the CONPANION is the only companion you'll ever need!
WELCOME
Hey guys! My name is Kino! I am a freelance character artist and illustrator specializing in merch design. I travel full time across North America selling my wares in the Artist Alleys of comic and anime conventions. I have created 10 crowdfunding projects across BackerKit and Kickstarter, and this will be my 11th project: The CONPANION! I will be introducing you to an awesome backpack for convention goers, as well as some celestial horror accessories to pair with the backpack as an epic start to your new CONPANION collection.
For the first 48 hours of this campaign, EVERY SINGLE BACKER that pledged for a physical reward tier will receive a FREE eldritch eye jet tag!
free jet tag
FREE PINS
During this campaign I'm collaborating with Geeklectic and their Nekonomicon project! When you pledge for a physical reward from both of our campaigns, you get not one, but TWO FREE enamel pins! Check out the designs!
SPOOKY PASTEL BANNER
For this year's Pintopia, they've added what are called Banners. A Banner is a subsection of projects that fall under a certain theme, in this case, Spooky Pastel! Back 3+ Spooky Pastel projects and get a FREE sticker sheet from each backed campaign! For example, if you back my campaign and two others under the banner, you'll receive my sticker sheet and those two other sticker sheets as well! Here is a link to the Spooky Pastel projects, and here's my sticker sheet design:
JET TAGS
Something fun you can add to your zippers or to the many D ring accessories on the backpack are embroidered jet tags! These embroidered jet tags are double sided and are 5" long.
JET TAGS
ENAMEL PINS
I wanted to design some super cool celestial horror pins as companion pieces to the backpack. Please take a look at their designs!
ENAMEL PINS
PLUSH TOYS
Check out these plush toy keychains, soft and cute cosmic horror plushies that match perfectly with the rest of the Conpanion accessories.
ANGEL PLUSH TOY
TEETH BALL PLUSH
THE CONPANION
It's more than a backpack! Introducing the coolest, sleekest and most travel-friendly companion to convention attendees and collectors, please welcome The CONPANION! With durable nylon fabric, over a dozen D ring accessories, and two clear windows to display your pin or small trinket collection, this backpack is not kidding around!
The CONPANION has the following features: - Two clear vinyl windows - Over a dozen D ring accessories - Main compartment 12" wide, 17" tall - 12"x18" rigid art print pocket that can hold up to an 11"x17" print - Luggage strap - Padded mesh back and straps - Mesh pocket for water bottle - Computer tablet interior pocket - 4 pen slots and phone slot - Rigid "tech" pocket to protect sensitive/delicate items - Multiple interior pockets and zipper pockets - Heavy duty nylon material - Each backpack comes with a black insert set for both windows - Additional inserts purchased will come with an insert set for both windows
CONPANION
Check out all of the awesome colorways available to choose from!
POCKETS
MAIN POCKET
TECH POCKET
PRINT POCKET
FRONT
SIDE
MESH POCKET
STRAPS
You can remove the inserts from the clear windows and put in your trinkets instead!
CONPANION TRINKETS
As an artist alley vendor, I bring a lot of supplies with me--The CONPANION has room for everything I need with room to spare for snacks, a jacket, my clipboard, and my fanny pack.
WHAT'S IN MY BACKPACK?
The following graphic shows all the possible insert colors if we can hit all of our stretch goals! These inserts are mockups only and do not reflect the final in-person colors.
REWARDS
Please take a look at the rewards of this project! [Jet Tag Tier]: $12 - one jet tag of your choice ($15 retail value) [Small Pin Tier]: $12 - one small pin of your choice ($15 retail value) [Large Pin Tier]: $18 - one large pin of your choice ($20 retail value) [Plush Toy Tier]: $30- one plush toy of your choice (a $35 retail value) [All Accessories Tier]: $195 - one of every pin, jet tag and plush toy ($240 retail value) [CONPANION Tier]: $175 - one backpack ($185 retail value) [CONPANION Collection Tier]: $355 - one backpack and every accessory ($425 retail value)
CONPANION REWARDS
GOALS
These are the goals for this project! Even if we don't reach the backpack goal, I will personally fund the difference to make sure EVERYONE receives a backpack if they pledge for one!
[$1000 GOAL]: All enamel pins and jet tags [$4000 GOAL]: The Plush Toys [$8000 GOAL]: The CONPANION [$10,000 GOAL]: All new insert colors [$18,000 GOAL]: Two new CONPANION colorways (cobalt and bubblegum) [$25,000 GOAL]: Two new CONPANION colorways (crimson and lavender) [$32,000 GOAL]: Final CONPANION colorway (unicorn) [$40,000 GOAL]: FREE enamel pin for every physical tier backer [$45,000 GOAL]: Additional themed inserts with every bag [$60,000 GOAL]: Surprise CONPANION colorway (alien) [$65,000 GOAL]: Every CONPANION gets a FREE reusable folding bag
GOALS
ADD-ONS
If at any point during the campaign you want to add anything extra to your pledge, you can do so with the add-on feature! When you pledge for any tier, you can choose to add any extras, like an additional pin, or some extra inserts, to your pledge.
UK & EU Backers
For those of you in the EU, I unfortunately can't ship there due to VAT laws and the new EU GPSR law requiring all businesses to have an EU legal representative and include trackable safety information with every non-food item. I am a very small business so unfortunately I must comply with this new law. For those in the UK, please be prepared to pay any and all customs and taxes on your shipment!
SHIPPING
To ensure accurate shipping costs so you're not overpaying or underpaying for shipping, ALL shipping costs will be charged after the campaign ends during the survey! The survey is where you get to choose which pins/jet tags/backpack/add-ons/etc you want, and it's also where you submit your mailing address to calculate shipping costs. Don't worry, you can always change your mailing address up to the day I start shipping out rewards!
Please note: I use USPS ground advantage and Priority Mail International to ship these backpacks in a 20x16x6 box, which in total weighs over 4lbs per package. I won't use UPS, even though it's initially cheaper, because of their insane brokerage fees upon delivery. I don't want you guys paying any more than you have to.I try to get as exact of a shipping cost for you guys as possible, and depending on where you live (east coast NA, west coast NA, Australia, UK, etc), that price can fluctuate accordingly. The following estimates are your shipping prices so you know what to expect:
TIMELINE
After the campaign ends, production for the backpacks and jet tags (I use the same manufacturer for both) takes roughly 30-45 days, after which shipping to me will take another 30-45 days. The plush also take about 45 days to complete, and 30-45 days to ship to me. If everything goes to plan and on schedule, you should receive your backpacks/jet tags and plush in June/July! For enamel pins, production usually takes 30-45 days, but shipping only takes about a week, so enamel pin only backers should receive their pins sometime in April/May!
PROJECTS I LOVE
Here are a couple of projects that I absolutely adore, and I would love to show you guys well!
📌 Pintopia 2026
Pintopia 2026 / Pins • Plushies • Ita Bags
This project is participating in the BackerKit event Pintopia 2026, a celebration of enamel pin, plushie and ITA bag project featuring an all-star lineup of creators crowdfunding together from January 22 – February 12, 2026.
