Moorcock, Art & Comics II – Saga of the Man Elf

Simon is back in Derry & Toms to carry on our chinwagging and this time we're joined by Guy Lawley, author of Saga of the Man Elf. This 1989 five issue Trident comics run is my most highly treasured Moorcock-related comic and Guy tells us how it came to be, how Mike gave it his … Continue reading Moorcock, Art & Comics II – Saga of the Man Elf →

Birthday Special 2022 – The Devils of D-Day (Part I)

Another year has flown by and we return to Derry and Toms for our fourth annual Phil and MM birthday special and celebrate another year on the planet. This time by reading some patron-selected festive horror! Tanks, demons, onion soup, calvados and freezing weather all combine to create a truly seasonal challenge for a horny … Continue reading Birthday Special 2022 – The Devils of D-Day (Part I) →

Entropic State Report 6th December 2022 – RELEASE DATE

It's finally release day* for the new Elric novel, The Citadel of Forgotten Myths. If you're in the UK I hope your delivery isn't delayed too badly by the mail strikes. Solidarity with Royal Mail staff btw - I can wait - also Neil Burton and I were very fortunate to receive advanced reader copies … Continue reading Entropic State Report 6th December 2022 – RELEASE DATE →

Moorcock, Art & Comics PART I

Simon Perrins joins me in Derry and Toms to discuss Moorcock, art, comics, Tolkien, TV adaptations, role-playing games, tortured poet musicians we adored in our youths and generally go totally fugazi. Simon is the man behind our banner art, logo, Gerard Arthur Connelly portraits and pretty much our entire visual identity. Follow him on Twitter … Continue reading Moorcock, Art & Comics PART I →

Halloween Special 2022 – THE FOG (James Herbert)

Halloween Special 2022 - The Fog by James Herbert Phil and Graham return to Derry and Toms to gas about James Herbert's second novel, 1975's The Fog. One year on from The Rats he's back terrorising London and the south-east, this time with a rampaging combination of mutated disease and spooky weather condition. He also … Continue reading Halloween Special 2022 – THE FOG (James Herbert) →

Me and the Monkey – Chronicles of the Monkey God Vol. I

Me and the Monkey - Chronicles of the Monkey God Vol. I Andy Darby joins me in virtual Derry and Toms to talk his tales of the Monkey God, Moorcock, and lots of other stuff including reminiscences about Johnny Seven, Lion annuals, Commando comics, Mme. Blavatsky, My First Two Thousand Years and tripping in Amsterdam. … Continue reading Me and the Monkey – Chronicles of the Monkey God Vol. I →

The Black Corridor

The Black Corridor Derek AKA Imrryr joins me in Derry and Toms to discuss this choice piece of 60s SF courtesy of Moorcock and Hilary Bailey, as well as his new(ish) The Black Corridor inspired album and his latest variation on his ongoing Elric-related project The Dreaming City III. Then Graham calls in from his … Continue reading The Black Corridor →

Entropic State Report 13th October 2022

Breakfast in the Ruins podcast is three years old! Well, actually three years and two days. Whilst we adopted Dec 18th as our OFFICAL birthday (for reasons explained in our second birthday show) this week marked three years since Episode 0 - An Introduction to Breakfast in the Ruins & yesterday it was three years … Continue reading Entropic State Report 13th October 2022 →

Entropic State Report 7th October 2022

It's Friday and another week is down, so best wishes and hearty cheers to all of you, even those that may yet have some work to undertake this weekend - I raise a glass in salutations as you await your moment. It's been a busy few weeks here at Derry and Toms, what with The … Continue reading Entropic State Report 7th October 2022 →

The Mad God’s Amulet Book Two

The Mad God's Amulet Book Two Dave (AKA SÖNUS) is back in Derry and Toms to pick up the second and concluding part of our quest for The Mad God's Amulet. Join us as we discover the greatest NWOBHM band to never exist... THE MUTANT WAR JAGUARS OF ASIACOMMUNISTA... and Lord Shark's Ostentatious Couch returns. … Continue reading The Mad God’s Amulet Book Two →