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Kapow!
17 May 2012
This weekend Scarifyers writer Simon Barnard and artist Simon Gurr will be desperately flogging the new Scarifyers comic book at Kapow! in Islington. Come and say hello and they'll foist a comic upon you, and probably try to sign it.
The Scarifyers: The Comic Book!
03 May 2012
Part one of The Scarifyers comic book is available to pre-order now exclusively from the Cosmic Hobo shop. Written by Simon Barnard, illustrated by 2000AD artist Simon Gurr and wrapped in a lovely cover from Rainbow Orchid auteur Garen Ewing, the first issue is released on May 21st.
Vince Cosmos: Glam Rock Detective!
16 April 2012
Today we recorded the first episode of brand new audio series 'Vince Cosmos: Glam Rock Detective.' A stirring tale of glam rock, Martians and grumpy dwarves, it's written by top author Paul Magrs, stars Julian Rhind-Tutt in the title role, and will be released later this year.
The Horror of Loch Ness
10 April 2012
The seventh Scarifyers adventure, The Horror of Loch Ness, is available to pre-order now. Released on June 7th, it's a tale of Nessie hunters, demonic bed sheets and things that go bump in the night, and stars the late, great Philip Madoc.
The Thirteen Hallows
31 March 2012
Bit of recording news... We headed into the studio to record the eighth Scarifyers story yesterday. It's called 'The Thirteen Hallows,' it stars Torchwood's Gareth David-Lloyd, and has lots of hard-to-pronounce Welsh words in. And it'll be released later this year.
Here Comes the Sun
24 February 2012
We're heading for sunnier climes, back on March 5th. Any CD orders will be sent out on the 5th, downloads will be available immediately as per usual. Adiós!
Magic Circle on BBC Radio 4 Extra
24 January 2012
David Warner makes his debut appearance in The Scarifyers on BBC Radio 4 Extra this weekend, in The Magic Circle. It all kicks off at 6.30pm on Sunday 29th January, and continues for the following three weeks at the same time.
The BBC's Secret Weapon
29 December 2011
Start 2012 as you mean to go on, by listening to The Secret Weapon of Doom on BBC Radio 4 Extra. The fifth Scarifyers adventure makes its radio debut on January 1st, at 6.30pm.
A Scarifying Christmas
16 December 2011
The Scarifyers comes to BBC Radio 4 Extra this Christmas Day at 6.30pm, as they broadcast the short Christmas tales Mr Crowley's Christmas and The Yule Lads, followed by the not-very-seasonal The Curse of the Cult of Thoth.
Christmas Sale!
12 December 2011
For ONE WEEK ONLY we're having a sale. Enter the discount code 'Xmas' at the checkout to receive a 30% discount off all CDs and downloads. Offer ends at midnight on December 18th, and we'll endeavour to make sure you receive your orders before Christmas. Our next sale may well be this time next year, so don't miss out!
Hobo Takes a Holiday
02 December 2011
We're taking a short break, back on December 12th. Any CD orders will be sent out on the 12th, downloads will be available immediately as per usual.
Magic Circle released today
01 November 2011
The Magic Circle is out today! SFX calls it "an intriguing and atmospheric adventure," Nebula One adds "there's a touch of magic about The Scarifyers and this outing offers an emotional twist in its tale," and Starburst finishes with "Basically, it's really good."
New Blog
06 October 2011
Our latest blog is up now, an interview with Professor Dunning himself, Terry Molloy. And if you haven't been keeping up, there's past interviews with Scarifyers artist Garen Ewing, man of a thousand voices David Benson and Scarifyers scribe Paul Morris.
Cosmic Hobo on holiday
21 September 2011
We're taking a short break, back on October 4th, so any orders in the meantime will be fulfilled on our return.
Nazad Conspiracy Special Edition
09 September 2011
We've just re-released The Nazad Conspiracy CD in a shiny new edition. It's much like the old edition, except for the addition of The Nazad Conspiracy soundtrack by Edwin Sykes, and the short story The Yule Lads.
The Magic Circle available to pre-order
31 August 2011
The sixth Scarifyers adventure, The Magic Circle, will be released on November 1st. It's now available to pre-order, so for more information pop over to our Scarifyers section. 
The Curious Incident Of The Blog In The Night-Time
22 August 2011
We've finally produced a blog, a mere decade after everyone else did it. So if you'd like to read Scarifyers co-writer Paul Morris wittering on at great length about this and that, just click on the tab above.
Black Comet on Radio 4 Extra
06 May 2011
You can hear episode one of the fourth Scarifyers adventure, The Curse of the Black Comet, on BBC Radio 4 Extra this Saturday 7th May at 6pm.
The Magic Circle
20 April 2011
We returned to the studio this week, to record the sixth Scarifyers adventure, The Magic Circle. Introducing David Warner in a new lead role, alongside Terry Molloy and Stephen Thorne, the story will be released later this year.
Nicholas Courtney 1929 - 2011
23 February 2011
Nicholas Courtney - Lionheart in the Scarifyers series, and of course the redoubtable Brigadier to Doctor Who fans across the world - has died, aged 81. He was not only the inspiration for The Scarifyers, but was also a good friend of those who worked on it. He'll be very much missed.
The Game Is Afoot!
07 February 2011
'The Return of Sherlock Holmes' is released today. "Cushing gives a masterful and highly dramatic performance," says the Sherlock Holmes News. "The readings here of some of Doyle's finest stories are enriched by the actor's deeply musical tones," adds Crimetime. "Riveting listening," shouts Sci-Fi Online. It'd be criminal to miss it, etc.
January Sale
01 January 2011
Happy New Year! To mark the occasion we're having a January Sale - 20% off everything, till January 31st. Just enter the discount code 'january' at the checkout.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
17 November 2010
Our next release, Peter Cushing's reading of 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes,' is now available for pre-order. Originally recorded in 1971, these recordings have never been released commercially before. The first volume will be available from February 7th 2011.
Black Comet on BBC7
03 October 2010
The fourth Scarifyers adventure, The Curse of the Black Comet, premieres on BBC7 next Saturday 9th October at 6pm. 'Hectically absurd,' said Death Ray magazine, which is fair comment.
The Secret Weapon of Doom
30 September 2010
On November 8th the Scarifyers return in their fifth outing, The Secret Weapon of Doom.

This time round the regular cast of Nick Courtney, Terry Molloy, David Benson et al are joined by the legendary Leslie Phillips and Nigel Havers in a tale of espionage, ancient myths and giant robots.

To pre-order a copy, pop on over to our brand new, easy to use, Cosmic Hobo shop.
Scarifyers soundtracks
26 September 2010
Edwin Sykes' hair-raising music for the first three Scarifyers adventures is finally available to buy. Head on over to our shop, where you can download them for the bargain price of just £4.99.
Secret Weapon of Doom launch
30 July 2010
We're going to be launching the fifth Scarifyers adventure, The Secret Weapon of Doom, at the Regenerations convention in Swansea on Saturday 18th September. Nick Courtney and Terry Molloy will also be doing their first-ever Scarifyers panel - more details to follow.
Ordering problems
19 June 2010
It's come to our attention that some customers are having problems ordering the Peter Cushing CD from the site. While we try to fix it, we've set up a Big Cartel shop at http://www.cosmichobo.bigcartel.com. Orders still come through to us exactly the same, and you still get the pre-order discount.
Nazad on BBC7
11 June 2010
In case you've missed it previously, the debut outing for The Scarifyers, 'The Nazad Conspiracy,' is repeated on Saturday 12th June at 6.00pm on BBC7. And it'll be available on the BBC i-Player for the following week.
I Write the Big Words
11 June 2010
There's a behind-the-scenes feature about the recording of the forthcoming Scarifyers adventure, 'The Secret Weapon of Doom,' in the latest issue of Sci-Fi Now. Co-writer Paul Morris reveals the art of writing the Scarifyers: 'I write the long scenes with long lines and big words and Simon writes the short scenes with short words.'
Les Vacances de Monsieur Hobo
15 May 2010
We're taking a short break, Eyjafjallajoekull permitting, so any CD orders will be sent out on 24th May.
Past Forgetting
05 May 2010
Peter Cushing's reading of his own autobiography, 'Past Forgetting,' is now available to pre-order. Between now and the release date of July 5th it's available for a special price of £11.99, reduced from the normal £14.99.
The Devil of Denge Marsh on BBC7
09 January 2010
The second outing for Lionheart and Dunning, The Devil of Denge Marsh, gets a repeat outing on BBC7 starting tonight at 6pm. If you miss it, you can catch up during the following week on the BBC i-Player.
Christmas deliveries
11 December 2009
Just a reminder that the last posting date for UK Christmas deliveries is Monday 21st December. Which isn't far away, so don't leave it too late!
Hobo Hiatus
17 November 2009
We're off on yet another holiday, so any CD orders will be sent out after 25th November.
Free documentary
02 November 2009
We've just added another free download to the site - a behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording of the most recent Scarifyers adventure, The Curse of the Black Comet. If easily offended, please don't listen!
Design Critique
01 November 2009
Scarifyers writer/producer Simon Barnard is interviewed over at Design Critique, a podcast focusing on how companies design products for their customers. If you'd like to hear Simon being exceptionally dull on the subject, then you can subscribe to Design Critique in iTunes or any other podcatcher, or you can go to the web page at www.designcritique.net

Regenerations
16 September 2009
The Scarifyers will be out en masse at the Regenerations convention this weekend in Swansea. Nick Courtney and Terry Molloy are both putting in an appearance, and you're likely to find Cosmic Hobo squeezed inbetween Anneke Wills, Katy Manning and Mary Tamm as you walk in. Come and say hello!
Hobo Holidays
04 September 2009
We're taking a short holiday, so any CD orders will be sent out on Monday 14th September. Downloads will remain unaffected.
What's the Verdict?
03 September 2009
Well, the reviews for 'The Curse of the Black Comet' are in, and what's the verdict?

"The heftiest slice of ham you’ll see this side of Christmas – and terrific fun, to boot" declares SFX. "Pure audio magic," adds Total Sci-Fi. Den of Geek say "A first-class romp... one of the best Scarifyers stories yet." And Sci-Fi Online said "This audio CD is almost the perfect present, so treat yourself and get a copy." So if you still haven't, then do!
Strangely different
12 August 2009
The more keen eyed amongst you may have noticed that there's something strangely different about the Cosmic Hobo website. In the next few days we'll be updating the site and adding a few new features, so please be patient and bear with us if the site looks a little odd in the meantime!
The Curse of the Black Comet
12 July 2009
Well, it's been quite a wait, but the fourth Scarifyers tale, The Curse of the Black Comet, is almost upon us. A globe-trotting tale of mysterious Egyptian boxes, weird lights in the sky and civil servants, it's the Scarifyers most epic adventure yet. And their loudest, as it stars none other than Prince Vulcan himself, Brian Blessed, alongside the regulars.

The Curse of the Black Comet is released on September 1st, and you can pre-order your copy here.
For King and Country on BBC7
15 February 2009
We're pleased to announce that BBC 7 will be broadcasting the third series of The Scarifyers from next Sunday. For four weeks from 22nd February listeners to digital station BBC 7 will be able to hear the radio premiere of The Scarifyers: For King and Country in BBC 7’s Seventh Dimension slot on Sunday evenings, 6.00pm.
Garen Ewing interview
14 February 2009
A lot of people have commented on the fact that the Scarifyers artwork looks a bit like Tintin. There's a very good reason for that, as you'll discover if you hop on over to the Forbidden Planet International Blog, where Scarifyers artist Garen Ewing is interviewed about Tintin, writing comics and his magnum opus The Rainbow Orchid.
Sci-Fi Now
02 November 2008
If you buy the November issue of Sci-Fi Now magazine, you'll discover that all of page 18 is given over to a thought-provoking interview with the creators of The Scarifyers, Simon Barnard and Paul Morris. "In the fourth one we sort of reach a bit of a peak with an international dimension," says Morris, bafflingly.

And if you want to go for the whole audio-visual experience, you can also hear Barnard's drab tones spoiling the otherwise interesting Yog Radio podcast.
Gordon's Alive!
11 October 2008
News item photo
Nick, Terry and the rest of the Scarifyers gang returned to the studio this week to record episode four, "The Curse of the Black Comet". But this time they were joined by shouty bearded thesp Brian Blessed.

Brian joins the cast to play the world’s worst explorer, Sir Basil Champion. "The extraordinary thing is that I always wanted to play Arthur Conan Doyle's Professor Challenger, and this is the opposite side of the coin, Basil Champion. Professor Challenger is a great explorer, but Basil Champion is completely useless," says Brian.

The Curse of the Black Comet will be released in 2009.


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