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Explanation of Tiers and Features AND Classroom Labels - UPDATED AUGUST 2026
A quick Explanation of the different tiers and features available in the Creative Illuminati. Standard - $1/Month - Open Access to Microcourses and Community Challenges - Short, bite-sized tutorial videos. <20 minutes. - Bonus content unlocked at each activity level. - Thank You Mentions at the end of Podcasts and other creative productions that are seen here first! Higher-priced tier levels removed. ALL CONTENT WILL NOW BE AVAILABLE ON the STANDARD TIER! Any questions? Need more details? Just DM Mike for more info! CLASSROOM LABELS Bootcamp - Intensive 8-12 week course with multiple one-on-one classes and work reviews every week with personal coaching to push you into producing a final product ready to publish or ship by the end. Course - a structured 8-12 week program that can be taken at your own pace and includes a weekly live one-on-one work review. Microcourse - a 1-7 day self-guided DIY program designed to help you get started, overcome the early hurdles and give you an early win. Bonus - a wide variety of bonus content that provide fun, entertainment, resources or tools to help on your creative journey. Some Bonuses are open to you just for being a member, some are FREE, but have to be unlocked with community activity. Others can be unlocked with a purchase in the classroom.
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START HERE
You have joined a mysterious and secretive community of knowledge, filled with fellow talented creators who want to share, support and help you grow your creative endeavours. As a new initiate, it is important to do the following two things to begin your journey of knowledge. 1. Introduce yourself in this thread. Tell us about yourself. What do you do? What are your skills and what are your goals? 2. Review and complete the onboarding course here: #Introduction - Onboarding
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Updated Community Rules as of DEC. 19th 2025
1. Be Positive - We don't attack or deride other members. Keep criticism constructive. No vendettas or bullying. We kill trolls here without trial. 2. Self-promote in da right place - It's fine to self-promote, but when you do, make sure you choose the Plug your community/project category and don't do it more than once per day. <-NOTE: this is new. 3. Make an Effort - Ask questions. Speak up. Don't be afraid to take part. Greet new members. Etc. 4. Not always SFW - There are no 12-year-olds here. Sometimes we're Not Safe for Work. Sometimes we swear. Sometimes people have questions about adult-themed or targeted material. That's ok. Don't be afraid to ask a question; there is no taboo. 5. No unrequested sales DMs - Don't abuse access to the group. No one is here to buy your drop shipping system or anything else that isn't related to the community. 6. DON'T SPAM like a jackass - You know what spam is. Don't do it. If you post 27 one-word or one-letter comments on the same post within a few minutes to get attention, you will be banned. It makes no sense. That approach has never worked, and it sure doesn't here. Trolls are killed immediately.
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The Scare Your Pants off For Nothin' Contest
Hey, here’s a new contest for you and you don’t really have to do anything (or much at least)! Chances are if you’re reading this, you’ve already done everything you need to do to win! All you need to do is be a subscriber/follower on Substack, Skool, Youtube, Instagram or LinkedIn. The Prize: One lucky winner from each platform with be randomly chosen to win a signed copy of my book “Writing Zombies”. The Grand Prize: One of the lucky winners will be randomly chosen to also win a spooky themed comics and collectibles prize pack from Mike’s Pix & Flix, valued at over $100! Prize packs can include rare and vintage comics, trading cards, toys, movies and other collectibles, along with additional signed collectibles. Rules: 1. You just have to be a subscriber, follower or member on one of the mentioned platforms. 2. Even better, you automatically get an entry for each platform, so if you join all 5 platforms, you get 5 chances to win! 3. If you are randomly chosen, you have 48 hours to respond to the winning message, or another winner will be randomly chosen. 4. Winners will be chosen on October 22nd 2026. Platforms to follow: Substack: Creative Illuminati with Mike Gagnon Amazon Bestselling Author and Illustrator with a passion for teaching and comics. Learn the ins and outs of how to make your own entertainment media, comics, games and more. Plus collectibles news and more! Skool: https://www.skool.com/mikes-sketchbook-7350 Youtube: www.youtube.com/@MikeGagnon1981 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imakecomics/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themikegagnon/
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Cartoons in Ads- It works!
Was reading. great copywriting article this am and deep into it was this example of a 1949s cartoon that sold a bunch of stuff. In the article it addresses the Life-Force 8 that are the basic human emotions that drive sales. Enjoy the cartoon and the article. https://conversion-rate-experts.com/ads-dont-create-desire-they-borrow-it-copywriting-friday/?utm_source=tldrmarketing
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