Season 18 Episode 12: The Fantasy Draft

Welcome back to the show, Cromrades! One of our jokes became an idea for an episode, and now we present to you our fantasy draft of characters featured in the Conan stories we've read and covered up through Queen of the Black Coast. We hope you enjoy the shenanigans! 

The list of characters we compiled prior to the draft: 

Character	Story
Ascalante	The Phoenix on the Sword
Rinaldo	The Phoenix on the Sword
Thoth-Amon	The Phoenix on the Sword
Grommel	The Phoenix on the Sword
Dion	The Phoenix on the Sword
Volmana	The Phoenix on the Sword
Prospero	The Phoenix on the Sword
Epemitreus	The Phoenix on the Sword
Atali	The Frost Giant's Daughter
The Kothian	Tower of the elephant
Taurus	Tower of the elephant
yag-kosha	Tower of the elephant
Yara	Tower of the elephant
Amalrus	The Scarlet Citadel
Tsotha lanti	The Scarlet Citadel
Strabonus	The Scarlet Citadel
Yothga the plant	The Scarlet Citadel
Pelias	The Scarlet Citadel
Belit	Queen of the Black Coast
Shevatas	Black Colossus
Thugra Khotan	Black Colossus
Yasmela	Black Colossus
Amalric	Black Colossus
Shah Amurath	Iron Shadows
Olivia	Iron Shadows
The Iron Shadows	Iron Shadows
Sergius of Khrosha	Iron Shadows
Gray man-ape	Pool of the Black One
Natala	The Slithering Shadow / Xuthal
Thalis the Stygian	The Slithering Shadow / Xuthal
Thog the Ancient	The Slithering Shadow / Xuthal
Sancha	Pool of the Black One
Zaporavo	Pool of the Black One
Nabonidus	RitH
Murilo	RitH
Thak	RitH

Who will draft the greatest Hyborian team and win fortune and glory? Whose draft mistakes will seal their doom? Let us know whose team fits their mission the best, and who we left out!
One ThingsJon: Jason Aaron's current run on PunisherJosh: Marvel SnapLuke: Iron Chic - You Can't Stay Here
Next time: We run afoul of a devil... in iron! 

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Season 18 Episode 11: Queen of the Black Coast

 

Hello Cromrades and welcome to another nautical episode here on The Cromcast. This is no ordinary sea tale though, today we ride the gusty seas with the one and only Queen of the Black Coast. Tune in for a tale of how love transcends all, for piratical fun, and for the finest winged ape you've never wanted to see. 

One Things

Josh: The highest form of gaming, chess

Luke: Reaper Minis, mini-figs to paint at the right price point

Jonathan: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, a tip-top capper to the trilogy

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Season 18 Episode 10: Iron Shadows in the Moon & Mythos Talk

Welcome back, Cromrades! This week's show is a banger! Join us as we not only unpack 'Iron Shadows in the Moon,' but also get deep into a discussion of mythos! You can read 'Iron Shadows' here!

If you are looking for some guide posts, be sure to check out the recent episode from Weird Studies for their own discussion of 'mythos' and the third season of 'Twin Peaks' here!

One Things

Jonster with the Green Thumbs: All things gardening!!!!!!!!!!!!

Josh: Breath of the Wild... Get yer exploration of Hyrule on!

Luke: RPG podcasts! Check out Tale of the Manticore, by way of The Grognard Files. 

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Season 18, Episode 9: Conan in Comics with Jim Zub!

Welcome back to the show, Cromrades! This week we are thrilled to share a conversation we had with sword and sorcery fan and comic book writer Jim Zub! Jim tells us about the upcoming Conan comic series from Titan Comics. By now, hopefully you've all had a chance to pick up the Free Comic Book Day copy of Conan the Barbarian Issue #0! The art by Robert De La Torre absolutely rips, and the story in Issue #0 is a big way to start anew with Conan in comics at Titan! Issue #1 goes on sale July 26, so be sure to add it to your pull list! Check out more information here!

Visit Jim Zub's website to keep up with his projects, and tell him The Cromcast sent ya! 

Check out Jim's TED Talk, titled "Raised by Dragons!"

Next time - come with us to the Black Coast! 

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Season 18 Episode 8: The Rogues in the House

Today's Cromcast ventures into the home of Nabonidus, who knows what wonders and magic we may perceive. We are also joined by a friends fourth rogue, Matt John of the aptly named, Rogues in the House podcast!

Tune in for cartoonish violence and Scooby-Doo traps galore!

Be sure to find Matt on his usual channel with Rogues in the House

One Things

Matt: Has been toiling away with Elden Ring

Josh: Pines to be locked in the ice and avoid scurvy with The Terror by Dan Simmons

Jonathan: Compels you to travel to Indiana and shop at Von's Books

Luke: Is jamming along to American Scrap by The Huntsmen

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Season 18 Episode 7: The Pool of the Black One

Welcome back, Cromrades! This week we join Conan to sail the seas and explore a fantastic island where intrigue abounds! Hope you brought a jaunty hat and your cutlass!

If you are looking for a great review / lit crit piece on this story, we reference David C. Smith's take on this story from the 'Hither Came Conan' blog series on The Black Gate. You can check it here!

One Things

Jon: Frank Miller and JRJR's Superman: Year One! Not necessarily good, but it's a thinker for sure!

Josh: Apple TV's 'Ted Lasso!' A lot of laughs, and a lot of heart!

Luke: The incomparable scholar, Bobby Derie! See here for the CL Moore and REH essay from 'On an Underwood #5! Otherwise, you can check out many of the special pubs that Bobby does for Howard Days here! Finally, if you haven't sprung for it yet, you should absolutely snag a copy of Bobby's "Weird Talers". It collects many of the materials Bobby published on that blog!

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