Entropic State Report 15th November 2023

These past few days we took in our just about annual Thought Bubble weekend so we've been in Harrogate spending far too much money on comics, art, games and zines. It was a good time to do it too as it was a perfect distraction from the news. There have been a number of times … Continue reading Entropic State Report 15th November 2023 →

Halloween Special 2023 – James Herbert’s DOMAIN

Miles and Phil brave nuclear Armageddon, mutant rats, zoom meltdowns and horrific rabies treatment to join me in Derry & Toms and check out our patron-selected Halloween double-bill of James Herbert's Domain and Bruno Mattei's Rats: Night of Terror.So paint your windows white, lock the dogs and cats outside, get safely ensconced in your inner … Continue reading Halloween Special 2023 – James Herbert’s DOMAIN →

The Legacy of Guy N Smith – a Conversation with Tara Paulsson

In this, the second blow of that one-two punch of GNS brain matter, Graham and I welcome Tara Paulsson to Derry and Toms to talk about her Dad and his work. Tara will be at Tamworth Castle's Tales From the Darkside Week on Saturday 28th October and you can find details about 'An Ode to … Continue reading The Legacy of Guy N Smith – a Conversation with Tara Paulsson →

CRABS ON THE RAMPAGE (Guy N Smith Re-revisited)

Graham and Phil return to Derry & Toms to tackle our third adventure in the company of the mighty Professor Cliff Davenport in the first of a one-two punch of GNS-related early Halloween action. Disturbing violence, saucy language and copious amounts of pus await the unwary traveller. Be sure to check out Graham and the … Continue reading CRABS ON THE RAMPAGE (Guy N Smith Re-revisited) →

Phoenix in Obsidian (The Silver Warriors) Part One

Phil returns to Derry & Toms to tackle the second Erekosë volume - Pheonix in Obsidian, also known as The Silver Warriors in the USA. Misery, perversion and very metal methods of conveyance abound in this tale of an Earth in its final ebbs of existence. JOIN US!

Entropic State Report 12th October 2023

Dear friends,It's a rare sunny day here in Bradford after a week of relentless rain and overcast. It feels decidedly autumnal in that crisp, golden-hued fashion.It's been a busy week too with some brisk activity in Derry & Toms, although you may not know it as it's been three and a half weeks since our … Continue reading Entropic State Report 12th October 2023 →

Letters From Hollywood

Chris (AKA Dirk the Dice) returns to Derry and Toms to discuss Michael Moorcock's sort-of-memoir of his time in LA and wider California in Letters From Hollywood. Along the way we drink fusty northern beer, console one another about Pernod-soaked catastrophes in our salad days, wistfully recall the Moorcock/Tolkien Weekender and muse on what form … Continue reading Letters From Hollywood →

The Fireclown (AKA The Winds of Limbo)

Andy Darby shakes off the Monkey for an evening and drops by D and Ts to take a look at one of Moorcock's 60s SF tales, The Fireclown (later retitled The Winds of Limbo but I'm sticking with the original title for vaguely defined reasons related to being old and finnicky). Strap in for a … Continue reading The Fireclown (AKA The Winds of Limbo) →

Entropic State Report 25th August 2023

A quick update this time whilst I'm waiting for some processing to complete on the latest pod (and listening to the newly remastered Hawkwind platter, Sonic Attack on the trusty Sound Burger as I type).In the Patron Poll for the subject of our Halloween Special it looks like James Herbert's Domain has an unassailable lead, … Continue reading Entropic State Report 25th August 2023 →

Entropic State Report 12th August 2023

As you know'll if you're a listener, this podcast was founded on the back of my early journeys through genre fiction as prompted by the books I'd see on, and later receive from, Pops's little coffee table. It was these wonderful, colourful, garish titles that informed my reading habits for the next 40 or so … Continue reading Entropic State Report 12th August 2023 →