The Wrath of the iOtians

Jake and Ron discuss Alan Moore's tenure on Swamp Thing, the horror movies of Toho Studios, The Empty Man, Hereditary, and Midsommer . The Saga of Swamp Thing Box Set by Alan Moore Penguin Random House link Swamp Thing TV Series on CW (2020) IMDB link Swamp Thing TV Series (1990-1993) IMDB Link Swamp Thing cartoon series (1990) IMDB Link Swamp Thing  directed by Wes Craven (1982) IMDB Link Sw...

Jake and Ron discuss Harlan Ellison's classic Deathbird Stories and the Ellison documentary Dreams with Sharp Teeth . They also cover how the year 1986 changed comic books and review the horror movie, The Empty Man. Deathbird Stories by Harlan Ellison Harlan Ellison Books link Dreams with Sharp Teeth directed by Erik Nelson (2008) A documentary on speculative fiction writer and essayist Harla...

Jake and Ron interview the author J.S. Dewes and discuss her debut military science fiction novel, The Last Watch. The Last Watch is now available! Pick up your copy at https://www.jsdewes.com/books A Room of One's Own is Jenny's favorite bookstore in Madison, WI. You can order The Last Watch from this bookstore at https://www.roomofonesown.com/book/9781250236340 Enter the The Last Watch...

Jake and Ron discuss the seminal horror anthology The Dark Descent, edited by David G. Hartwell. The  Dark Descent edited by David G. Hartwell Macmillian Publishers/Tor Books Link Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural edited by Phyllis Cerf Wagner and Herbert Wise (original publication year 1944) Penguin Random House Link The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories edited by Ann and J...

Jake and Ron discuss the anthology The Big Book of Modern Fantasy, edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer. The Big Book of Modern Fantasy, edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer Penguin Random House link The Big Book of Classic Fantasy, edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer Penguin Random House link The Big Book of Science Fiction, edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer Penguin Random House link The Weird: A Compend...

Jake and Ron talk to Sylvain Neuvel, the author of A History of What Comes Next, the first book in his new trilogy Take Them to the Stars.  Sylvain discusses his creative and research processes for his new novel. He also takes the time to talk about his action figure collection and his Halloween/Comic Con costumes. Sit back, grab a beer and enjoy the interview! A History of What Comes Next is now...

Jake and Ron discuss The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson. This is her first novel. Book details on Penguin Random House site Micaiah Johnson website Twitter @micaiah_johnson -- What Else? BBC4 "The Lovecraft Investigations" Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco Limited Edition of Experimental Film by Gemma Files from Midworld Press Saint Maud directed by Rose Glass IMDB Link Th...

Jake and Ron discuss time travel! Time Travel: A History by James Gleick https://bookshop.org/books/time-travel-a-history/9780804168922 Time Travel in Fiction Rundown minutephysics YouTube channel https://youtu.be/d3zTfXvYZ9s James Gleick: Time Travel Beyond Physics and Fiction Chicago Humanities Festival YouTube channel https://youtu.be/vvaUaHpxMCU A Sound of Thunder (1952) by Ray Bradbury https:...

Jake and Ron discuss The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. Ron reviews SyFy's Resident Alien and Jake confesses his love of Hammer horror films. The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones https://bookshop.org/books/the-only-good-indians/9781982136451 "Demon Theory," Website of SGJ https://www.demontheory.net/ Butcher's Crossing by John Williams https://bookshop.org/...

Jake and Ron discuss H.P. Lovecraft and Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff and the HBO Max series by showrunner Misha Green. Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff https://bookshop.org/books/lovecraft-country/9780062292070 Lovecraft Country [Misha Green, showrunner] - Official Website for the HBO Series https://www.hbo.com › lovecraft-country "The Ballad of Black Tom" by Victor LaValle https://books...

Jake and Ron discuss...zombies, ghouls and wendigos! This was an earlier recording....sort of a practice run. So, the audio will  sound rough at times. We decided to publish it as a New Year's Eve gift for our listeners. Thanks for tuning into the Wrath of the iOtians podcast! Happy New Year! Black Moon by Kenneth Calhoun https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/228170/black-moon-by-kenneth-c...

Jake introduces Ron to John Connolly's Charlie Parker series. Also, the Wrath of the iOtians holiday gift guide. Happy holidays and Happy New Year! Information about the entire Parker series, as well as John Connolly's other work, can be found at https://www.johnconnollybooks.com/ Required Reading: There's a nice three-part interview with JC at https://gingernutsofhorror.com/intervi...

Jake and Ron discuss werewolves in literature and movies. Relive the days of The Howling, Wolfen, and American Werewolf in London! Jay M. Smith,  Monsters of the Gévaudan: The Making of a Beast Guy Endore,  The Werewolf of Paris Glen Duncan,  The Last Werewolf  (et al.) Andrew Marble,  The Boy on the Bridge Angela Carter,  The Bloody Chamber Christopher Buehlman,  Those Across the River Deep Dives...

Jake introduces Ron to Seth Dickinson's the Baru Cormorant series. Seth Dickinson, The Traitor Baru Cormorant https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780765380739 Seth Dickinson, The Monster Baru Cormorant https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780765380753 Seth Dickinson, The Tyrant Baru Cormorant https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780765380760 Seth Dickinson Science Fiction and Fantasy https://www.sethdic...

For our Halloween episode...Jake introduces Ron to the world of H.P. Lovecraft! Joyce Carol Oates (ed.), Tales of H. P. Lovecraft: https://www.indiebound.org/book/%209780061374609 T.E.D. Klein, The Ceremonies : https://www.pspublishing.co.uk/the-ceremonies-trade-paperback-by-ted-klein-4424-p.asp H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society: https://store.hplhs.org/ Necessary Reading: Joyce Carol Oates, &quot...

Jake and Ron discuss Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun series. Gene Wolfe, Shadow & Claw: The First Half of The Book of the New Sun https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780312890179 Gene Wolfe, Sword & Citadel: The Second Half of The Book of the New Sun https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780312890186 Gene Wolfe, The Urth of the New Sun https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780312863944 Michae...