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Jim built a full body Godzilla suit. He and his brother Ron tell the story of how becoming Godzilla turned out to be much trickier than they anticipated.

A graphic recording of one of Eric Molinski's most timey-wimey episodes.

Whether you're running the seven kingdoms or flying to Mars -- you have to figure out how to pay for everything. Many economists are fans of sci-fi because those worlds take economics models to an extreme, especially when its comes to the issue of scarcity vs. abundance.

Ep. 50 - J.R.R. Tolkien spent decades mapping out Middle-earth on graph paper because everything had to be invented from scratch. Many of his maps weren't even published until after he died, but today's fantasy cartographers owe a great debt to his work.

The robot uprising is coming, or at least that's what science fiction has told us.

EVE Online is a massive multi-player online role playing game, a galaxy where you build space ships, form alliances and go to war. The war stories of EVE players are remarkable, like the Bloodbath of B-R5RB, where over $350,000 worth of digital spaceships were destroyed in a single day.

Why can one set of poorly understood pseudo-scientific terms sink a scene, while another set of pseudo-scientific phrases can sell a sci-fi concept?

Wonder Woman was created by psychologist William Moulton Marston, who tapped into long forgotten utopian feminist fiction while adding a few twists of his own.

A new logo for a new decade of Imaginary Worlds

Ep. 24 - I never played Dungeons & Dragons as a kid, but after reading so many interviews with creative people who credit D&D with their success, I began to wonder what I missed out on -- and whether it's too late to figure it out.

Magic: The Gathering has a deep mythology about an infinite number of parallel worlds. As Magic celebrates its 25th anniversary, I look at why this handheld card game has survived the onslaught of competition from digital games, and how the designers at Wizards of the Coast create a sense of story and worldbuilding within a non-sequential card game.

Superhero costumes used to be stand alone works of fashion that over time became dated or cringe-worthy. But lately, movie and TV superhero costumes have been looking good -- with fewer complaints from the fans.

Imagine you're a New Yorker in the mid 22nd century. You have to deal with all sorts of headaches like traffic jams on the East River or brownstones collapsing into the canals. People think you're crazy to live in this Super Venice, but you wouldn't want to be anywhere else. That's the world Kim Stanley Robinson imagines in his latest novel New York 2140.

Just the words

Just the words

Man standing on the top of a mountain at the border of two parallel worlds a city above sky and hot air balloons flying. Beautiful mystical scene, imaginary world.

Are you in Tommy's mind too? Special thanks to the Imaginary Worlds Podcast Community for featuring this design!

Are you in Tommy's mind too? Special thanks to the Imaginary Worlds' Podcast Community for featuring this design!

Imaginary Worlds is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Eric Molinsky about sci-fi and other fantasy genres -- how we create them and why we suspend our disbelief.

a woman engaging her imagination to draw

Between The Worlds

The Murakami universe catches you.

Imaginary Worlds is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Eric Molinsky about sci-fi and other fantasy genres -- how we create them and why we suspend our disbelief.

Imaginary Worlds is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Eric Molinsky about sci-fi and other fantasy genres -- how we create them and why we suspend our disbelief.

Imaginary Worlds is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Eric Molinsky about sci-fi and other fantasy genres -- how we create them and why we suspend our disbelief.

Embark on an epic adventure with our "Flying Dragon Fantasy" design, where the magnificent dragon takes flight amidst a world of enchantment and magic. This captivating artwork captures the essence of mythical realms, featuring a majestic dragon soaring through the skies. Perfect for fans of fantastical creatures and magical journeys, this design embodies the freedom of imagination and the spirit of limitless possibilities. Wear it as a testament to your fascination with mythical worlds, embracing the wondrous flights of fantasy that take you to extraordinary places.

Embark on an extraordinary adventure through the captivating realms of fantasy islands and enchanted landscapes. Unleash your creativity as a map builder, crafting intricate worlds brimming with magic and wonder. Discover hidden treasures, encounter pirates, and navigate shimmering seas that beckon with promises of excitement. As you explore lush forests and traverse pristine beaches, let your vector illustration maps capture the essence of this enchanting realm. Your creations will inspire wanderlust and ignite the imaginations of those who dare to venture into this fantastical world of endless possibilities.

Make-believe in yourself!

Spaceman steps forth into the multiverse to explore and bring back entire worlds for our attention. This piece is fan art for Eric Molinsky's kick-ass podcast Imaginary Worlds — a show about how we create them and why we suspend our disbelief.

Blue Brick Sky Window.

Red Brick Sky Window.

This work captures the presence of a cat in a surreal world. Surrounded by shadows and vibrant colors that dance in perfect harmony with orange spheres that are stacked on top of each other.

A mystical forest of clouds and mountains. Dream like world!

A cat, armed only with an umbrella, sets out on an ascending journey up a mysterious staircase. Surrounded by lush vegetation and under the light of a gigantic, glowing moon, the cat walks into the night. Small lights, resembling stars, add a touch of magic to the scene. This work is a representation of the constant search for knowledge and beauty in the darkest and deepest places of the universe and ourselves, symbolized by the figure of the cat, an animal known for its curiosity and mystery.

The artwork captures the boldness and freedom of a monster truck soaring over rocky terrain, a fun and lighthearted illustration

The work that captures a magical, ethereal moment. A cat, armed only with an umbrella, embarks on an upward journey up mysterious stairs. Surrounded by lush vegetation and under the light of a gigantic, glowing moon, the cat wanders into the night. Small lights, resembling stars, add a touch of magic to the scene. This work is a representation of the constant search for knowledge and beauty in the darkest and deepest places of the universe and ourselves, symbolized by the figure of the cat, an animal known for its curiosity and mystery.