The Pintopia Panel: Five Creators Discuss Launching on Backerkit Crowdfunding

Join Tyler James and a panel of experienced comic creators, including Cici Affini & Mark Romero from Attic Door Media, Rob Multari of Lonewolf Comics, and Frank Martin of Grimm Space, as they discuss their participation in the BackerKit Pintopia event. In this episode, the group dives deep into the dynamics of the event, the reasons behind their participation, and their reactions to this unique collaborative crowdfunding experience. Don’t miss this comprehensive look into crowdfunding with BackerKit and the exciting Pintopia event!

Highlights of This Session Include:

Detailed insights into their campaigns strategies, including pricing, pledge levels and promotion.
Leaning into cross-collaboration rewards, and Backerkit’s unique community engagement features.
The pros, cons and suprises of the BackerKit platform from the perspective of Kickstarter veterans.
Plus: The importance of managing expectations when branching out from Kickstarter.

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Today’s Featured Guests:

Mark Romero & Cici Affini (Attic Door Media)
Rob Multari (Lonewolf Comics)
Frank Martin (Grimm Space)

Links Mentioned in Today’s Show:

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C is for Cthulhu Pins & Plushies (Tyler James) – https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c-is-for-cthulhu/c-is-for-cthulhu-pins-n-plushies

Wolf Pack Pups Werewolf Plush Toys, Pins, & Children’s Book (Rob Multari) – https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wolf-pack-pups/wolf-pack-pups-werewolf-plush-toys-pins-children-s-book

Magic and Mischief – Epic Phoenix Enamel Pins (Mark Romero & Cici Affini) – https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/attic-door-media/mischief-and-magic

Grimm Space: Sci-Fi/Fairy Tale Pins & Comics! (Frank Martin) – https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/frank-martin/grimm-space-sci-fi-fairy-tale-pins-comics

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