Howard Days 2022 - Part 1 - The REH Influence on Gaming!

Hile, Cromrades! What a whirlwind, Howard Days 2022 has come and went! If you didn't get a chance to attend, gird thy loins! The rest of this month will be dedicated to the audio we recorded while at this gathering!

For this episode, we present the inaugural panel from the event on Friday, June 10th. The panelists provide a history and overview of the many forms of games initiated by the words of Robert E. Howard. Panelists include Joel Bylos, Jason Ray Carney, Bill Cavalier, Matt John, and Fred Malmberg, The panel is moderated by Mark Finn.

If you enjoy this recording, or you have ever enjoyed a REH story (and you know you have!), please consider donating to Project Pride. Whether it's $1, $5, or more, anything you can do to support Project Pride is appreciated and goes to maintaining the Robert E. Howard House and Museum. Donations are the only thing that keep the ship afloat, and Howard Days doesn't happen without them! You can send donations Project Pride at ProjPride@yahoo.com via Paypal, or can stick a few bucks in an envelope and mail to Project Pride, PO Box 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443. 

Next time... Robert E. Howard in 1932!

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Season 15, Episode 8: Frankenstein Movies

Welcome back to The Cromcast Theater! This week, we discuss different variations of the Frankenstein story as filtered through the lens of Hollywood. In particular, we discuss I, Frankenstein, the classic Universal Frankenstein movies, and give the briefest of nods to the Kenneth Branagh adaptation. What is it about Frankenstein's monster that makes it such an enduring figure in film? Drop us a line and let us know what you think! 

 

One Things

Jon - Jo Nesbo's books The Bat and Cockroaches

Josh - Murderville on Netflix 

Luke: Barry on HBO

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Howard Days is this week!

Hile, Cromrades! In just a few short days Howard Days will be upon us! In the spirit of the season, we thought we'd take a minute to revisit some of our past recordings from the road:

• Check out the near 3-hour episode following Josh and Jon's pilgrimage back in 2016 here!
• Here's the 2+ hour episode of the whole group's trip back in 2018!
• Finally, here's a link to the 5 audio episodes spanning 5+ hours of panels and events from 2021!

Finally, did you know The Cromcast has a YouTube page? It's true! You can also check out playlist of the 2021 Howard Days festivities here, or see below for each of the videos piecemeal! 

If you enjoy these recordings, or you have ever enjoyed a REH story (and you know you have!), please consider donating to Project Pride. Whether it's $1, $5, or more, anything you can do to support Project Pride is appreciated and goes to maintaining the Robert E. Howard House and Museum. Donations are the only thing that keep the ship afloat, and Howard Days doesn't happen without them! You can send donations Project Pride at ProjPride@yahoo.com via Paypal, or can stick a few bucks in an envelope and mail to Project Pride, PO Box 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443.

And of course, stay tuned for more coverage from the events this year :)

Season 15 Episode 7: Frankenstein Part 3

Hile, Cromrades! We gather yet again! In this episode we cover the final act of Mary Shelley's seminal novel Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. We pack in a ton of discussion in this episode, and set ourselves up for one more episode of Frankie in film!

One Things

Jon: National Park After Dark, a weird and wonderful podcast!

Josh: Horror podcasts, including Archive 81 and Limetown! Also TV shows, so check that out too!

Luke: His old college prof, Dr. White, who taught his 'ENGL 2283 - Fantasy and Science Fiction' class as an undergrad at ye olde Arkansas Tech University!

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Season 15 Episode 6: The Meaty Torso of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Part 2

Welcome back Cromrades! When last we met, we saw the twisted fruits of Victor Frankenstein's machinations spring to horrible, terrible life! Now, tune in to hear about how the Monster spends his first months on Earth. He takes a bit of a gap year, learns a new language, a little about living, and a lot about love. It's that last bit that spurs him to speak with his creator once more, for he has a request...

The Monster in his hiding place, Bernie Wrightson

One Things

Luke: King Diamond and his music

Josh: The latest album from Ghost, Impera

Jonathan: Mike Mignola's Sir Edward Grey, Witchfinder

Next Time: We conclude our encounter with Frankenstein and his monster!

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Season 15 Episode 5: Frankenstein, Part One

 

Welcome back, Cromrades! Join us as we dig up some corpses, perform some long-researched alchemical processes, and bring the spark of life to the dead! We dig into the first third of Mary Shelley's seminal novel Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus this week. Will we take care of our creature or cut it loose and let it do as it will? Tune in and find out! 

One Things

Jon: Ultimate Spider-man

Josh: The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin

Luke: Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

Three things to read, if you are so inclined! 

Next Time: We dig deeper into the Frankenstein story, and learn a lot about living and a little 'bout love along the way. 

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