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
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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
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
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
The Final Programme Phase Three
The Final Programme Phase Three Hussein is back in Derry & Toms to triumphantly conclude our epic coverage of The Final Programme. We talk parties... get older... and add Rhyl to the list of towns we've offended... but damn it we got through it! The best news is that Hussein WILL return again. This show … Continue reading The Final Programme Phase Three
Moorcock and RPGs Part Three – A Deep Fix?
In the third and final part of our Moorcockian RPG triptych Rob (aka OldShabbyGamer), host of the Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi podcast, joins me at Derry & Toms to talk Moorcock, D&D, when a beer is not a beer, and Tolkien! Graham, Neil and Norman also drop by to talk Stormbringer 3e, ploons, … Continue reading Moorcock and RPGs Part Three – A Deep Fix?
Spirits Burning w/ Don Falcone
Spirits Burning with Don Falcone Cover art by Keith A Donald We're back with another look at Moorcockian music, this time in the company of Don Falcone, captain of the starship Spirits Burning, long time collaborative portal for progressive and space rock projects involving luminaries from across the rock field, most recently Michael Moorcock himself … Continue reading Spirits Burning w/ Don Falcone
Moorcockian Music – Addendum
Our latest show, exploring new worlds of Moorcock inspired music in the company of the artist known as Elric and our very own Patron Demon, The Guljas, is doing brisk business and is on track to be our fastest downloaded show to date! Since it was uploaded I've had some great conversations too, with some … Continue reading Moorcockian Music – Addendum
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
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
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