Greek Heroes narrate their tales with academic insights and over 130 full-page images by award winning illustrator Tyler Miles Lockett
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Books Leave China June 6th - Fulfillment Update + Trojan War Cycle art
4 days ago
– Wed, Jun 03, 2026 at 12:41:15 AM
Hi All,
Quick update: We hit a couple roadblocks in May for the freight logistics, postponing them shipping out. the books are now leaving China on June 6th. From there, they'll be making their way to fulfillment centers in the US and UK, with arrival expected in late July. Once they're received and processed, shipping to your door begins.
I know it's been a longer road than any of us wanted. Logistics as an independent artist; coordinating freight, customs, and warehouses across multiple countries turned out to be more complex than anticipated, but we're through the hard part. The books are printed, they're gorgeous, and they're finally leaving the printer for freight shipping in a few days. Woohoo!!
Thank you for sticking with me. Can't wait for these to land in your hands.
On a side note, here are some tasty art treats for you from the last month of TROJAN WAR CYCLE art:
Thanks as always for your patience and support
— Tyler Miles Lockett
📦 Good News — Multiple Book Shipping Now Be Handled Automatically! (No add-ons needed.)
about 1 month ago
– Tue, May 05, 2026 at 11:48:23 PM
Hey everyone — quick update on shipping!
After speaking with our BackerKit team, we have updated our shipping setup to automatically calculate the correct shipping cost based on your total order weight. This means if you ordered more than one book, you DO NOT need to manually click any add-ons for shipping fees. BackerKit will now charge a small additional amount automatically based on weights when cards are processed on May 8th — no action needed from you.
The additional charge is based on the actual extra weight of your order, not a full second shipping charge. It will be a modest incremental amount. here is the cost table for multiple book orders:
Sorry for any confusion with the earlier add-on instructions — this new system handles it all automatically. Thank you for your patience!
Just for fun, here's my latest art piece for Trojan war cycle: "The Apple of Discord"
and the making of video:
🚨 Important Update: Shipping Charges Coming Monday, May 8th
about 1 month ago
– Fri, May 01, 2026 at 03:44:46 AM
Hey everyone!
Lockettopia: Greek Gods and Heroes will be leaving China via freight shipment soon! after about 4 weeks of freight, the books will travel to our fulfillment centers in the US and UK, and from there they will be shipped directly to you. We'll keep you updated as things progress!
Before we can ship your orders out, we need to collect shipping fees. Please read the section below that applies to you.
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📌 ACTION REQUIRED: DID YOU ORDER MORE THAN ONE BOOK?
If you are based in the USA, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand and ordered more than one physical book, you will need to manually add the additional shipping cost as an add-on in your BackerKit survey before May 9th.
• USA & Canada: +$5.00 per extra book • Australia & NZ: +$15.00 per extra book
How to do it: 1. Log back into your BackerKit survey 2. Look for the "Additional Book Shipping" add-on 3. Add it to your order 4. Save and confirm
Please do this before May 9th — after that date your order will be locked and we won't be able to add it for you.
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💳 SHIPPING WILL BE CHARGED ON FRIDAY, MAY 9TH
On May 9th, BackerKit will automatically charge the card you have on file for your shipping fee. You will receive an email notification from BackerKit before the charge goes through.
Here's a breakdown of shipping costs by region: *Each book weighs approximately 5 lbs, which is why international shipping costs can be significant."
| Region | Shipping Cost | |---|---| | USA | $16.00 | | UK | $18.00 | | Canada | $31.00 | | EU | $27.00 | | Non-EU Europe | $41.00 | | Australia / New Zealand | $57.00 | | Mexico | $49.00 | | Everywhere Else | $51.00 |
If you need to update your payment information before May 9th, you can do so by logging back into your BackerKit survey.
If you haven't completed your BackerKit survey yet, please do so as soon as possible — we cannot ship your order without it!
ON A SIDE NOTE I made a fun video of my visit to China and Panda to sign the Book, check it out here:
Thank you so much for your incredible support. We are almost there! 🙏
Tyler Miles Lockett Lockettopia
Action required: Confirm/Update your 📜Shipping Address + Shipping Charges Coming Soon 📦
about 1 month ago
– Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at 12:18:52 AM
Hey everyone!
Exciting news - your books are at the printer and almost ready to ship!
Before we can get them out the door, we need to take care of a couple of important housekeeping items:
ADDRESS LOCK - We will be locking all shipping addresses in BackerKit in 72 hours. Please log into your BackerKit survey and confirm your address is correct before then. Any changes made after the lock will not be possible.
Update your address here: https://lockett-illustrated.backerkit.com
SHIPPING CHARGES - Shipping fees will be charged to your card later next week, shortly after addresses are locked. Make sure your Credit Card payment details are up to date in BackerKit.
MULTIPLE BOOK ORDERS - If you ordered more than one book in the (USA/CANADA/AUS/NZ) , please look out for a separate message from us later next week with instructions on how to add a small additional shipping surcharge to cover the extra weight.
Thank you so much for your patience and support - we are almost there!
In Myth and Magic,
Tyler Lockettopia: Greek Gods and Heroe
Im in China at the printer hand signing over 1200 books and they look AMAZING! woohoo!!
about 1 month ago
– Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 04:46:09 AM
Hey everyone,
Sorry for the radio silence lately, there just wasnt much to update you all on in the last 6 weeks, but now we've reached a huge milestone before our final stretch of freight shipping the books! I'm currently in Shenzhen China visiting Panda game manufacturing, (quite possibly THE best board game printer in the world).
The leadership and staff have treated me like family, offering staff to help me sign books, taking me out to amazing lunches, and just making me feel at home, and after inspecting my books I know that I chose the right printer to bring Greek Gods and Heroes to life in all it's glory.
SIGNING THE BOOKS
The books look absolutely breathtaking! And over the last 3 days I have signed over 1200 books for kickstarter backers! with 200 Titan Tiers getting custom sketches as well! and my wrist is surprisingly still intact! ha!
Ill be posting more pics and videos on social media of my visit in the days and weeks to come, but for now, here are a few videos to show you the quality of the books.
I have also really enjoyed my short time here in Shenzhen China as well. Ive been drinking alot of Bubble tea! ha! here are some fun shots of my travels:
SO WHATS NEXT?
in about 10 days, the books will be packaged and put onto freight shipments bound for the US and the UK fulfillment centers. These sea journeys will take around 4-6 weeks. So if everything goes well, we should have the books in the US and UK around mid-late june, and then they will begin shipping out to you all from there. So realistically, I would say we are looking at early July for you to receive your books.
Thank you again for your patience. I have had a few folks express frustration at the delays, and I completely understand it. The process has taken alot longer than I anticipated or would have preferred as well. But just know that im doing everything in my power to get it out as fast as possible at the premium quality that is essential for my brand that I'm building. After three years of full-time work, believe me, no one wants this book shipped out more than me! And I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it after you receive it. I'm ecstatic with how it has turned out and I know youre going to be just as thrilled with the final product.
As always, thank you for following along this epic journey with me. It's an incredible ride and I wouldn't be doing it without YOUR support!
On a side note, I have also reached a milestone with the next book, "The Trojan War Cycle" as the first chapter (Prologue) is finished! 6 images done, 94 more to go! HA!
You can view the entire chapter up on Lockettopia here: https://www.lockettopia.com/pages/twc-ch-0-roots-of-ruin
