{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The United States Department of Nerds Podcast","title":"Two Worlds, One Nightmare | In Our Dreams Awake #3 – John McGuire Indie Comic Kickstarter Interview (USDN)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f53b4ff1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5293,"description":"🎙️ USDN Podcast Interview — John McGuire: In Our Dreams Awake #3 | Dreampunk Indie Comic KickstarterWelcome back to the United States Department of Nerds Podcast, where we’re for the people, by the people, and of the people.In this episode, The Chairman sits down with John McGuire, writer of In Our Dreams Awake #3 — a haunting, genre-bending dreampunk comic where two worlds collide: one ruled by magic, and one consumed by cyberpunk decay.It’s a story that explores dreams, dual realities, and identity, asking the question: What if you could never be sure which world was real?🌙 Episode HighlightsThe origin and meaning of In Our Dreams AwakeBuilding dual worlds of fantasy and cyberpunkWriting the emotional core of Jason Byron’s fractured realityDefining “dreampunk” and how it differs from cyberpunkJohn’s creative process and collaborations with Egg EmbryLessons from running Kickstarter comic campaignsHow dreams influence art and storytellingA special Halloween bonus on weird dreams and creative inspiration🚀 Support the KickstarterIn Our Dreams Awake #3 is live now on Kickstarter! 👉 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ioda/in-our-dreams-awake-3-a-dreampunk-comicBack the project, grab exclusive rewards, and help bring this dreampunk vision to life!🧠 About the GuestJohn McGuire is the writer behind In Our Dreams Awake, The Gilded Age, Hollow Empire, and The Dark That Follows. A lifelong storyteller of speculative fiction, he blends sci-fi, fantasy, and philosophical mystery to explore the border between reality and imagination.💀 About the SeriesIn Our Dreams Awake follows Jason Byron, a man trapped between two worlds — one mystical, one mechanical. As both realities begin to collapse, Jason must uncover which life is real… and which is only a dream.Blending fantasy, cyberpunk, and surrealism, it’s a must-read for fans of Inception, Sandman, and Blade Runner.🎧 Available Now: 📺 Watch the full video here on YouTube 🎙️ Listen on all podcast platforms — just search USDN...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jK77dc0vRU6rdQe3lGzQeHxWXmC-iqPIYcsRvu3WnRw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMDE0/NzI5MzBlZGRiOGQ2/MzFlNGI2NzJiMzc2/MTczOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}