Simon is back to finish our look at the final instalment in the first Corum trilogy... The King of the Swords... and, as it runs ramraid style into the conclusion of The Vanishing Tower, we roped in Miles too, because he'd only recently read it! This is another pivotal book in Moorcock's oeuvre, and for … Continue reading The King of the Swords Part Two – The Vanishing Tower
Tag: Corum
The Queen of the Swords Part Two
Simon Perrins (artist, graphic designer and co-host of Can I Pod With Madness) returns to D&Ts so we can finally conclude our re-read of the second Corum adventure, The Queen of the Swords. Between wading gods, crackles from beyond the veil and other interventions from the old gods of chaos, we managed to get through … Continue reading The Queen of the Swords Part Two
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
The Knight of the Swords Book Three
The Knight of the Swords Book Three Loz is back as we conclude our look at the first volume in the psychedelic adventure of Corum, the Prince in the Scarlet Robe. As usual our conversation veers around a bit, covering beers, rhubarb, hernias and just how much agency Corum has. We also have a good … Continue reading The Knight of the Swords Book Three
Moorcockian Music – Elric and Corum
Moorcockian Music - Elric and Corum We delve into New Worlds of Moorcock influenced music with the other-worldly Dungeon Synth of The Artist Called Elric, and the powerful METAL!!! of Corum, two faces of the Eternal Champion. Gerard Arthur Connelly returns and gets his poor boots wet, with all new atmos and score by @nand_soundtrax Breakfast … Continue reading Moorcockian Music – Elric and Corum
The Knight of the Swords Book Two
The Knight of the Swords Book Two Loz returns as we head up to the Roof Garden to ruminate over Corum's endless jawing with a slightly dubious sorceror in The Knight of the Swords Book Two. Multiple varieties of pants are considered along with a couple of actually palatable beers. Progress I say! Meanwhile, Gerard … Continue reading The Knight of the Swords Book Two
The Knight of the Swords Part One w/ @lozbearfield
The Knight of the Swords Part One We're back at Derry and Tom's and unfortunately so are the challenging porters. REJOICE as we finally get around to covering Corum... SIGH as we continue to fail to avoid weird beer... DESPAIR as our energy levels dip in the second half... GASP at chapter two of The … Continue reading The Knight of the Swords Part One w/ @lozbearfield
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
Episode 01 – Elric part 1 – The Dreaming City
The Dreaming City Join Loz and I as we discuss the first published Elric story, The Dreaming City. Loz is an old friend and fellow traveller of the moonbeam roads and will be a regular contributor. In this, the first full-blooded episode of Breakfast in the Ruins we take a look at the first published … Continue reading Episode 01 – Elric part 1 – The Dreaming City
Episode 00 – Introduction to Breakfast in the Ruins
Episode 00 - Introduction The first, introductory episode of the Breakfast in the Ruins podcast. I explain my reasons for my obsession with Moorcock, and my partner Phil joins me for a drink and a chinwag. Episode One proper will follow over the next couple of days. Meanwhile I'll try to figure out how to … Continue reading Episode 00 – Introduction to Breakfast in the Ruins
Breakfast in the Ruins Podcast 