Episode 05 - Xuthal of the Dusk (Or, What Happens in Xuthal, Stays In Xuthal)

Journey back with us. Back that is, to the Hyborian Age, and hear tell of the days of high adventure, when Conan the Cimmerian journeyed far and wide in search of treasures, fame, and glorious battle! 

This week, we're discussing the fifth Conan story published by Robert E. Howard in the September 1933 issue of Weird Tales (Download mp3 here). This issue was the cover story for Weird Tales that month, a very not safe for work image from Margaret Brundage. (Found here.)

We think this story fits neatly within the Cthulhu mythos - at least it feels like Lovecraft's influence is there! What do you think? 

We'll be back in two weeks with the next story, The Pool of the Black One. (Read it on WikiSource!)

Beginning theme: "Sudden Defeat" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Ending theme: "Conan the Destroyer theme: Dance Mix" - Arrangement of  "Conan the Destroyer Theme" by Basil Poledouris, from the Conan the Destroyer: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Original Score: (c) Basil Poledouris. Used without permission.

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Don't Get Left in the Dusk...

Have you read "The Slithering Shadow" yet? If you haven't, then by the voluptuous hips of Ishtar, what are you waiting for?!?! THE TIME IS NIGH! Another Cromcast will be here before you know it...

This story is chock-full of all the sword & sorcery you crave! But don't take our word for it... Get a load of some of the Buscema & Alcala art from their adaptation in Savage Sword of Conan #20!

Episode 04 - Black Colossus (or, You Say Natohk, I say Khotan!)

Cover of Weird Tales, June 1933 by Margaret Brundage

It's time again! We're back to discuss another thrilling tale by Robert E. Howard featuring Conan the Cimmerian! (Download mp3 here.)

Black Colossus is the fourth Conan story, published in Weird Tales in June 1933. (Read the text on WikiSource!)

Some links for today's episode:

01. Zephheroin's EP "Howl" which includes a song titled "Black Colossus" (On Bandcamp.)

02. The REH forum we mention, which includes details and discussion concerning Black Colossus.

03. 90 Years of Margaret Brundage art on the cover of Weird Tales.

04. Nerd Redefined's discussion of Thugra Khotan.

We'll return for more adventure in two weeks with Xuthal of The Dusk (or, The Slithering Shadow). Read it on WikiSource!

Beginning theme: "Sudden Defeat" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Ending theme: "Anvil of Crom/Conan The Barbarian Main Theme For Two Guitars" excellently transcribed by Dan and Josh Monacella. Found at http://youtu.be/N978bEosKGc. Arrangement of  "Anvil of Crom" by Basil Poledouris, from the Conan the Barbarian: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Original Score: (c) 1982 Basil Poledouris; Original Album: (c) 2010 Prometheus Records. Used without permission.

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Episode 03 - The Tower of the Elephant (Or, Sayonara Yara! An Elephant Alien Demon God Man Never Forgets!)

Episode three time! This week, we discuss the classic Conan the Cimmerian tale "The Tower of the Elephant"! (Download mp3 here!) You can read the story on Wikisource here.

The awesome cover for Savage Sword of Conan #24, as done by Earl Norem! This issue includes one of Marvel's multiple "Tower of the Elephant" adaptations.

Here are some resources for this week's tale!

1. Gary Romeo's essay on REHUPA.

2. The online / open-source text-based computer game.

3. General comments about TotE in relation to other contemporary stories (Tolkien, Dunsany, etc).

4. Dungeons and Dragons module for TotE.

5. Bandcamp Page for The Tower of the Elephant, a stoner rock band. Check 'em out, and send us other Robert E. Howard inspired music!

6. Here's a nice Comics Alliance article about Barry Windsor Smith, artist from some of Marvel's fine Conan adaptations! His interpretation of Conan is unique. Let us know who you think drew the best Conan!

In two weeks, join us for the next thrilling Conan the Cimmerian adventure, Black Colossus!
(Read it on Wikisource.)

"Sudden Defeat" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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See you in a couple weeks!

Episode 02 - The Scarlet Citadel (Or, Pelias Likes to Party!)

We're back! It's episode two of The Mighty Cromcast! (Download mp3 here!) This episode, we're discussing Robert E. Howard's story The Scarlet Citadel. The story was published in the January 1933 issue of Weird Tales, and takes the excitement found in the previous story The Phoenix on the Sword to new heights!

In two weeks we'll return with a thrilling tale from Conan's early days as a thief, it's The Tower of the Elephant! (Read it on WikiSource!)

Hear The Phoenix on The Sword at Podcastle!

"Sudden Defeat" and "Five Armies" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Time For Action!

"Don't Lose Your Head," as illustrated by Jayem Wilcox in Weird Tales, 1933.

The second episode of The Cromcast is coming this Wednesday! Have you read The Scarlet Citadel yet? Leave a comment and let us know what you think of it!