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Thanks to Kickstarter, we are in a "Golden Age" of the Comic Book Anthology. However, just making an anthology alone isn't a surefire recipe for success. In this mini-training, veteran five-figure anthology creator Russell Nohelty will break down 10 common mistakes creators are making with their anthology projects, and what to do to set them straight!

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Is there an idea for a project that you've had for years that you simply can't let go? In this session, writer George O'Connor shares the process of bringing an original twist on the end-on-the-world genre to life in the form of the new anthology Toddler-Pocalypse. Find out how George worked with co-writer Diana Porter, recruited in-demand artists, and kept his blockbuster high-concept grounded in relatable human truths.

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Want to charge your backers for shipping AFTER your Kickstarter campaign but not quite sure how to do it? Curious why some of the bigger Kickstarter launches use Backerkit to collect shipping charges instead of Kickstarter? In this deep dive, Tyler will share the pros and cons of charging shipping off of Kickstarter using Backerkit.

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Many creators in the ComixLaunch community are experiencing bigger launch days than ever before… but some are also reporting that the Kickstarter "dead zone" seems to start earlier and last longer. This can be disconcerting for even veteran creators, which is why it's imperative that creators avoid attitudes and actions that turn backers off during a launch and adopt those that attract. In this episode, Tyler will break them all down and give some concrete, actionable steps creators can take today to right the Kickstarter ship.

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Want to offer retailer bundles as higher end pledge tiers on Kickstarter? In order to do it right, you'll need to understand how retailers think and how to craft rewards that will be appealing to them. In this mini-training, Tyler will share some of his top tips for getting retailers on board your Kickstarter campaigns!

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For decades, authors have promoted new book launches by going on tour, and in the past, Ryan Claytor has done just that. But in a pandemic era, for his latest launch for "A Hunter's Tale", he's pivoted to an online tour model. In this session, he'll share how he lined up 31 "online tour stops" in 31 days to get the word out about his project...and how you can do the same!

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Coming off ComixTribe's most funded comic book Kickstarter launch yet, Tyler shares his unique approach and philosophy to stretch goals that help keep momentum rolling all campaign long.

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In 2021, writer James Mascia performed the Herculean feat of launching ten successful Kickstarter campaigns within the calendar year! So, it should come as no surprise that James is interested in tips for overcoming the fatigue of constant Kickstarter launching. In this mastermind style session, a round table of ComixLaunch Pros facilitated by Tyler James shares both admiration for James' accomplishment and some advice for how to lighten the load heading into the new year.

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The Oneshi Press team of Lynsey G. and Jayel Draco are looking to strategize on ways to warm their existing audience of primarily comic fans to some new offerings from them in other product categories and formats. Will a mostly comic audience warm to prose or other entertainment products? Or should they start they're audience building from scratch for new offers? In this mastermind style session, a round table of ComixLaunch Pros facilitated by Tyler James shares a wealth of tips for creators who offer a multitude of products to their fans.

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As Australian comic creator Shaun Keenan starts to focus more on building his publishing imprint COMICS2MOVIES up as an attractive home for other indie creators, he's concerned about making sure he's able to make an attractive offer to creators interested in publishing through him. In this mastermind style session, a round table of ComixLaunch Pros facilitated by Tyler James shares what creators REALLY want (and absolutely do NOT want) from a small press publisher they might consider working with.

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