Category: Elric

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 →

Moorcock RPGs and the Journal of Gerard Arthur Connelly

Moorcock RPGs and the Journal of Gerard Arthur Connelly Phil, Loz and I celebrate an all too brief interlude in lockdown life to drink weird porters and muse upon Moorcock's treatment at the hands of tabletop role-playing games. Phil taunts us with her syrupy beer avoidance skills, two-man canoes get far too many mentions and … Continue reading Moorcock RPGs and the Journal of Gerard Arthur Connelly →

The Eternal Champion Part Two

The Eternal Champion Part Two We're back. The Eternal Champion continues on his crusade to defeat the enemies of humanity and further proves himself an absolute duffer with the ladies. Phil reveals a penchant for watching extreme violence against Ewan McGregor and Channing Tatum. I wring my hands at the horror of it all. JOIN … Continue reading The Eternal Champion Part Two →

Episode 06 – Elric of Melniboné Part Two w/ @lozbearfield

Elric of Melniboné Part Two Loz is back with me at Derry and Tom's as we dive into Straasha's ocean depths to prize open the mysteries below and discuss (most of) Book Two of Elric of Melniboné. Elric is full of pith and vinegar for a change and we get a good look at him … Continue reading Episode 06 – Elric of Melniboné Part Two w/ @lozbearfield →

Episode 05 – The Final Programme Phase One w/ @husseindharma

The Final Programme Phase One After a degree of arm-twisting and one false start, Hussein finally gets his head into a sci-fi/fantasy book and agrees to tell the tale! We cover the first Phase of The Final Programme, the introduction of Jerry Cornelius into the world of Michael Moorcock. Hussein pops a couple of cherries, … Continue reading Episode 05 – The Final Programme Phase One w/ @husseindharma →

Episode 04 – Happy Birthday MM and Phil!!!

Happy Birthday Michael Moorcock and Phil One of the twitter gang tipped me off a few weeks ago that December 18th is Michael Moorcock's birthday. It took a while for the penny to drop, but when it did and my brain was penetrated by the copper and grub of ten thousand grasping fingers, I was … Continue reading Episode 04 – Happy Birthday MM and Phil!!! →

Episode 03 – Elric of Melniboné Part one

Elric of Melniboné Part one Loz is back with me at Derry and Tom's as we tackle the 1972 novel Elric of Melniboné. We have a few drinks and muse upon Elric's early pre-wanderer, Stormbringerless years on the Ruby Throne of Imrryr. We also ponder the news of a possible Elric TV show and attempt … Continue reading Episode 03 – Elric of Melniboné Part one →

Episode 02 – The Jewel in the Skull Book One

The Jewel in the Skull Book One Natasha and I discuss Book One of The Jewel in the Skull. It's got it all! Moorcock discussion?   Check! Moorcroft?   Sure, why not! Bagging small English towns?   Check! Dogs wagging tails?   Check and check! NOW IN THC SOUND! Thanks are once again due to … Continue reading Episode 02 – The Jewel in the Skull Book One →

Breakfast in the Ruins Book Club

Thanks to a great sugestion from a fellow traveller (@walfseo, you know who you are), I'll now be posting in good time to let you know what we'll be covering next. So, with that in mind, dust off your copy of The Jewel in the Skull and get reading. In epsiode 02 Natasha and I … Continue reading Breakfast in the Ruins Book Club →