The Cromcast: A Weird Fiction Podcast

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

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 ThingsJon: National Park After Dark, a weird and wonderful podcast!Josh: Horror podcasts, including Archive 81 and Limetown! Also TV

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

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 ThingsJon:

Season 15 Episode 4: Dracula in Film (1931 & 1992 Versions)

Greetings, travelers! We spend just a little bit more time with Drac, discussing the classic Dracula (1931) and the divisive Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Join us!One ThingsJonathan: Mowing through 'Busiek's Thunderbolts!'Luke: Blew through Stephen King's 'On Writing!'Josh: Getting into some John Cena in 'Peacemaker!'Questions? Comments? Curses?Call us at (859) 429-CROM!You know you want to

Season 15 Episode 3: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Pt. 3

 If you hear wolves in the distance, pay no heed to them for far greater evils are afoot in the ultimate episode of The Cromcast's reading of Dracula. We join the cabal of Dracula hunters as they chase their vampiric quarry back to his homeland in an attempt to destroy him for good. Not just because he's a blood-sucking nuisance, but so they can save beloved Mina's soul! Tune in for all of

Season 15, Episode 2: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Pt. 2

Welcome back to our castle, Cromrades! Enter freely, and leave something of the happiness you bring! This week, we bring you a discussion of the middle section of Dracula by Bram Stoker, covering the events of chapters 9 through 18. Lucy is attacked by unseen forces in the night, eventually succumbs to the darkness calling her, and the formation of a party to take the battle to Dracula. This part

Season 15, Episode 1: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Pt. 1

Welcome to Transylvania! We kick off Season 15 with a discussion of the first chunk of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," setting the stage for a trip down The Gothic Road! Join us!One ThingsJonathan: Mowing through Kirkman's 'Invincible,' in omnibus fashion!Luke: Listening to a favorite album from 2021, 'The Year of the Horse!'Josh: Getting into the catalog of Hermodr, most recently with 'The Sea of

Announcing The Cromcast Chronicle #2!

Hello Cromrades! We are proud to announce the release of The Cromcast Chronicle #2! This is a free PDF that will be hosted on the blog (thecromcast.blogspot.com) and we hope you will check it out. You can find fiction, an RPG module, and a dash of articles and reviews all intermixed with some wonderful art. It's our holiday gift to you!Access The Cromcast Chronicle #2 here!What's that? You missed

Season 14, Episode 7: Cotton Comes to Harlem Pt. 2

On today's show, we conclude our reading and interpretation of Chester Himes' "Cotton Comes to Harlem". This hardboiled look at a caper gone horribly wrong in Harlem has been a great read and we think a perfect capstone to our tour of hardboiled fiction. Tune in to find out how Coffin Ed and Gravedigger wrap up the case of the missing Back to Africa money and just how far they are willing to go