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Board Game News #3

Christmas is approaching fast and board game publishers are churning out new releases. We’ve picked out a few titles that you shouldn't miss. full article...

A Walking Through Middle-earth Book Review

The Czech edition of A Walking Through Middle-earth, filled with John Howe's sketches, is finally here. Is it worth buying? Find out in our review. 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...

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...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - First Impressions

I didn't expect anything from The Rings of Power. Yet I was surprised. Compared to the world I know from Jackson's adaptations, the world of the Second Age is at first glance younger, foreign, but… full article...

Cosplay Guide Part 2 - Patterns, Templates, and Measurements

How do you ensure your costume fits well and looks great? How do you take measurements and prepare a pattern? It takes a bit of skill and a supply of plastic wrap! full article...

Board Game News #2

The holiday break from board game news is over, and beautiful new boxes promising hours of fun are hitting the market. full article...

Cosplay Guide: Part 1 - What You'll Need

Do you admire cosplayers at fan events with their incredibly detailed costumes? Have you ever felt sad that you don't have a costume of your own? That's what our video series is for. 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...

Summer Tips - With Friends and Family

It's that time again! The season of sweaty t-shirts, traffic jams, and vacations. Everyone handles this season differently. Experience shows that the best solution is to leave everything behind for a while and escape. full article...

Lesser-known card games

When someone says card game today, someone will probably shout Magic! immediately. But besides Magic: The Gathering, you can play a number of equally great games. Let's take a look at some of the most interesting ones. At least in my opinion :) full article...

How to get rid of kids?

Kids have had it tough throughout history and mythology. Barely surviving the perils of childbirth, smallpox, and bogeymen, they were often sent off to a 16-hour shift in the fields by age three, only to be driven into the woods by cruel parents to face a witch or sent out for strawberries in the middle of December. full article...

The Thing Board Game Review

A group of people sits around the table, teeth chattering from the cold, constantly glancing nervously at their colleagues. On the table lie bowls of blood samples, and the commander is heating a piece of wire with a flamethrower. And on top of that, that damn dog under the table keeps growling in a strange way… full article...

The Best Comics of 2021

We are lucky to live in a land promised to comics. The legendary forefather Čech must have known that even though our territory is small, comics would be published here in huge quantities every single month. And that's regardless of crises, viruses, or wars. Here is a modest selection of the best that we think appeared on the market in 2021. full article...

The Best Books of 2021

Last year was not easy for publishers. Expensive paper, paper shortages, rising costs… Many new releases were delayed or cancelled. Still, a number of titles hit the market that you definitely shouldn't miss. We can still congratulate ourselves that so much quality reading is being published in our little country. 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...

Board Game News #1

Spring isn't exactly the typical season for sitting around playing board games. The outdoors are calling, after all. But if you aren't a fan of spring festivities, or you're hiding from allergens or sore legs, a fresh new board game will come in handy. full article...

Alan Moore – Mage, Anarchist, and King of Comic Book Writing

If you look at any list of the best comics, there is a near-hundred-percent chance you will find one written by Alan Moore. He is rightfully considered the greatest comic book author of all time. full article...