The Ridiculous Franchise

The Ridiculous is a genre-defying sci-fi comedy franchise built for now—and what comes next. Ranked #1 on Amazon in Comedy, Sci-Fi, Self-Help Humor, and Happiness, it began as a hilarious, high-consciousness book series and is rapidly expanding into animation, gamified immersive experiences, fan-fiction contests, NFTs, live digital events, and a fully co-created virtual 3D world. Inspired by the legacy of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, this isn’t just entertainment—it’s a movement. Built by fans. Fueled by laughter. Rooted in meaning. The franchise invites readers, creators, and technologists to step inside a living universe where stories are playable, fans are stakeholders, and laughter leads to transformation. Created by Jeffrey Neil Kippel and Mindy Heather Blackstien — a husband & wife team — partners in life, business and imagination for over 25 years, the franchise is fueled by decades of experience in building communities, content platforms, and global movements that blend purpose with entertainment. At the beginning of their careers, Jeffrey launched Recover, Canada’s first environmental lifestyle magazine, while Mindy was organizing wrestling clubs for the WWF wrestlers. That spirit of ‘building the unbuilt’ continued as they pioneered the FAME World Tour, the World Natural Sports Organization, and the BodyPROUD Social Initiative producing hundreds of transformational events, expos, television shows, magazines and life changing experiences worldwide —empowering millions to transform. Now, through 3D World Group, they’ve created a new frontier: the 3D Virtual Convention & Entertainment Complex, a gamified platform launching with 42 interconnected events operating 24/7. The Ridiculous lives at the heart of this ecosystem—where fiction, fandom, commerce, and transformation collide in real time. This isn’t just storytelling. It’s storytelling reimagined as a world you can live in. Dream Big 💭Do Ridiculous 😜 Achieve Remarkable 💥