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Does writing reviews still make sense?

A reflection on the current relevance of reviews in printed magazines and genre websites. Does it even make sense to write reviews anymore? Does anyone read them? Are they still important? full article...

Love: Cosmic, Magical, and Tragic

Love has many forms. Our Valentine's Day philosophizing about love in movies, games, and series, and what we should actually take away from it for our own lives. full article...

First impressions of The Last of Us series

We've finished the first episode of HBO's The Last of Us. Read our review of the first episode, an assessment of the acting performances, and a comparison with the game source material. full article...

Good luck in the new year?

Imagine a situation where you are sitting at a New Year's Eve party, a glass of champagne in your hand, and you are exuberantly shouting that the next year will be even better. full article...

imago 2022 in numbers and statistics

How was 2022 at imago? What happened over the 365 days and how did you like it here? We've prepared a short summary for you. full article...

Dragonlance in Dungeons & Dragons 5e

How did the transition of one of the most famous worlds to Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition turn out? What does the sourcebook bring, and is it worth getting? 📖 full article...

Prague: Horror and Mystery

Everyone knows the saying about the City of a Hundred Spires. But both local and foreign creators have long known—and depicted—a darker, more mysterious side to Prague. It's enough to make you afraid to visit the city. full article...

A Ruined Trip on the Nemesis

Hear the story of our trip on the spaceship Nemesis. Although they promised a routine journey, the opposite was true. The moment we opened our eyes, we saw a corpse… full article...

Anime Naruto celebrates 20 years since its first episode

When do the celebrations start? What has changed over twenty years? What does this anniversary mean for Naruto? And is the world of ninjas past its prime, or does it still have fans? full article...

Talks with imago: The adventurous beginnings of our existence

The first year under the imago banner is behind us, marking a total of 17 years since our very beginnings. We decided to look back at our rough yet amusing origins and ponder one mystery… full article...

How to read Discworld books?

Although each novel is a standalone work and you don't have to worry about any order, you can categorize them by thematic arcs: City Watch, Witches of Lancre, etc. full article...

Bizarro fiction & the King, Carlton Mellick III.

Let's take a peek under the hood of the bizarro fiction literary genre, where nothing is forbidden. We will focus on one of the leading bizarro authors, Carlton Mellick III. full article...

Erotic comics for adults and the advanced

Do you feel grown-up and advanced enough to explore the world of erotic comics? We have selected several titles for you that are worth reading. full article...

How to Survive the End of the World

The end of the world was planned the very moment it began. Somewhere in the supervisor's office, there's a piece of paper with instructions for those who will be here for the very last act. Put the chairs on the tables, close the windows, and turn off the lights… full article...

Sandman, the Comic Book Lord of Dreams

Neil Gaiman is one of the most interesting authors of the turn of the last two centuries. At the forefront of Gaiman's success is the Sandman comic book series. full article...

The Witcher: Where was the series full of magic and monsters filmed?

The Witcher phenomenon was, until recently, known mainly to fantasy genre fans and PC gamers, but ever since the streaming giant Netflix bought the rights to produce it, almost everyone has heard of it. full article...

Introducing the Void RPG Trilogy

The Void RPG trilogy is an extensive Czech tabletop role-playing game project created by Gediman. You can find the manuals on gediman.cz, but also right here at imago.cz. They are provided for free and are available for download in PDF format. full article...

Lone Wolf – The Kai Series

The Mytago publishing house has pulled off a heroic feat that gamers have been waiting for for years. And that feat is none other than the release of the new, sixteenth installment in the legendary Lone Wolf series. full article...

Destroying the Ring: Quick and Easy

Since the first edition of The Lord of the Rings, Frodo has “managed” to destroy the Ring nearly seventy times. To honor this, the Tolkien Society declared 2003 the first Tolkien Reading Day, held annually on March 25th. The Lord of the Rings is a matter of the heart for me… full article...

Motivation in RPGs for Kids

Playing role-playing games with kids, or even designing one, often leads to the idea that the game should have some sort of positive educational effect. It is a tempting thought for many that through gaming, we can teach, shape, and show children what is "right." But is this a good approach? full article...