Matthew John
@matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social
Matthew John is a writer, game designer, and host of the Rogues in the House Podcast. He's sold fiction to Savage Sword of Conan and Tales From the Magician's Skull, and recently published, ‘To Walk on Worlds.’ Sadly, Crom doesn't care about any of this.
It's true!
In more sword & sorcery news, the Conan: The Hyborian Age TTRPG physical copies are now in stock at the Monolith game website. I haven’t sampled it yet, but one of the game’s lead developers is S&S author @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social, so I’m very excited to check it out!
January 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
It's true!
I'm writing a story about a skull-splitting Dane, and, I gotta say, it feels right for the moment.
🪓 💀 🇩🇰
🪓 💀 🇩🇰
January 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM
I'm writing a story about a skull-splitting Dane, and, I gotta say, it feels right for the moment.
🪓 💀 🇩🇰
🪓 💀 🇩🇰
I just dropped my latest newsletter! My ADHD kept me procrastinating till the bitter end of 2025, but here it is! Please consider sharing and/or subscribing!
open.substack.com/pub/matthewj...
open.substack.com/pub/matthewj...
2025 Lies Bleeding
…And I shall not bind its wounds.
open.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I just dropped my latest newsletter! My ADHD kept me procrastinating till the bitter end of 2025, but here it is! Please consider sharing and/or subscribing!
open.substack.com/pub/matthewj...
open.substack.com/pub/matthewj...
Just finished re-reading this gem. Crom, what a tale! I forgot how good it is. Howard at the top of his game!
December 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Just finished re-reading this gem. Crom, what a tale! I forgot how good it is. Howard at the top of his game!
December 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Look what I found among my vintage paperbacks: a copy of Bloodstone signed by Karl Edward Wagner!
#karledwardwagner #swordandsorcery #vintagepaperback
#karledwardwagner #swordandsorcery #vintagepaperback
December 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Look what I found among my vintage paperbacks: a copy of Bloodstone signed by Karl Edward Wagner!
#karledwardwagner #swordandsorcery #vintagepaperback
#karledwardwagner #swordandsorcery #vintagepaperback
Just put it on the sleigh, old man.
December 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Just put it on the sleigh, old man.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Reposted by Matthew John
Current read: within the Weeping Eye by @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social I’d call it sword & sorcery but that sells it short - there are clever barbarians, sorcerers playing the long game, broken normal folks who stand firm, and a complex world filled with true characters, not cardboard tropes. A+
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Current read: within the Weeping Eye by @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social I’d call it sword & sorcery but that sells it short - there are clever barbarians, sorcerers playing the long game, broken normal folks who stand firm, and a complex world filled with true characters, not cardboard tropes. A+
Reposted by Matthew John
Congrats to @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social whose story “A Simple Errand” appears in Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Volume Three, released today. It’s an action packed sword-and-planet tale that reads like it was written in the golden age of pulp fiction and Weird Tales.
October 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Congrats to @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social whose story “A Simple Errand” appears in Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Volume Three, released today. It’s an action packed sword-and-planet tale that reads like it was written in the golden age of pulp fiction and Weird Tales.
IYKYK and IYDK, NYK.
October 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
IYKYK and IYDK, NYK.
Folks, I just broke down and bought this She-Ra/Swiftwind combo. I can't justify the purchase, but it'd be easier if I sold a few books today. So, if you've been on the fence about picking up The Maxus Cycle, today would be a fine day to give in!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPXNG93...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPXNG93...
October 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Folks, I just broke down and bought this She-Ra/Swiftwind combo. I can't justify the purchase, but it'd be easier if I sold a few books today. So, if you've been on the fence about picking up The Maxus Cycle, today would be a fine day to give in!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPXNG93...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPXNG93...
Apparently it's a good book. Huh. Who knew?
Please enjoy this review of @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social's latest, by James Estes, over on our blog: newedgeswordandsorcery.com/review-withi...
October 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Apparently it's a good book. Huh. Who knew?
Ever wonder about the Conan-He-Man connection? Rumors have swirled for years, with plenty of falsehoods, hyperbole, and some accurate takes. This video, which happens to feature yours truly, does an excellent job of separating facts from fiction.
youtu.be/fTEhpLUFh1g?...
youtu.be/fTEhpLUFh1g?...
Did Arnold’s Conan Create He-Man? Lawyer Reveals the Truth!
YouTube video by Conan the Barbarian
youtu.be
September 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Ever wonder about the Conan-He-Man connection? Rumors have swirled for years, with plenty of falsehoods, hyperbole, and some accurate takes. This video, which happens to feature yours truly, does an excellent job of separating facts from fiction.
youtu.be/fTEhpLUFh1g?...
youtu.be/fTEhpLUFh1g?...
".. despite its impressive brevity Matthew John’s “Madness on the Mound” was the highlight of the issue."
😯😲😭❤️🤘💪⚔️
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-the-s...
😯😲😭❤️🤘💪⚔️
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-the-s...
REVIEW: The Savage Sword of Conan #6
The Savage Sword of Conan #6 marks a strong conclusion to the black and white magazine’s first year at Titan Comics. The artwork was excellent throughout and action scenes abundant.
www.grimdarkmagazine.com
September 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
".. despite its impressive brevity Matthew John’s “Madness on the Mound” was the highlight of the issue."
😯😲😭❤️🤘💪⚔️
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-the-s...
😯😲😭❤️🤘💪⚔️
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-the-s...
Hell yeah! I can now reveal that my story, A Simple Errand, has been selected for inclusion in Year's Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction: Volume Three.
I finally get to be proud of myself in a Canadian context. And believe it or not, my story isn't about maple leaves, moose, nor apologies!
I finally get to be proud of myself in a Canadian context. And believe it or not, my story isn't about maple leaves, moose, nor apologies!
...and the rest! Ebook pre-orders are live now, with trade paperback to follow shortly! www.amazon.ca/Years-Canadi... 2/2
September 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Hell yeah! I can now reveal that my story, A Simple Errand, has been selected for inclusion in Year's Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction: Volume Three.
I finally get to be proud of myself in a Canadian context. And believe it or not, my story isn't about maple leaves, moose, nor apologies!
I finally get to be proud of myself in a Canadian context. And believe it or not, my story isn't about maple leaves, moose, nor apologies!
Support your friendly neighborhood #swordandsorcery author ❤️
⚔️🗡🛡
#fantasyart ##fantasybooks #bookreview #indybooks #indypublishing #books
www.amazon.com/The-Maxus-Cy...
⚔️🗡🛡
#fantasyart ##fantasybooks #bookreview #indybooks #indypublishing #books
www.amazon.com/The-Maxus-Cy...
August 31, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Support your friendly neighborhood #swordandsorcery author ❤️
⚔️🗡🛡
#fantasyart ##fantasybooks #bookreview #indybooks #indypublishing #books
www.amazon.com/The-Maxus-Cy...
⚔️🗡🛡
#fantasyart ##fantasybooks #bookreview #indybooks #indypublishing #books
www.amazon.com/The-Maxus-Cy...
Grab your ferrets, buy some Pert Plus, and get ready to master some beasts! The Rogues are back with a long-awaited episode!
#swordandsorcery #podcast #movies #fantasy #beastmaster #AlienEarth #redsonja
open.spotify.com/episode/2VGK...
#swordandsorcery #podcast #movies #fantasy #beastmaster #AlienEarth #redsonja
open.spotify.com/episode/2VGK...
August 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Grab your ferrets, buy some Pert Plus, and get ready to master some beasts! The Rogues are back with a long-awaited episode!
#swordandsorcery #podcast #movies #fantasy #beastmaster #AlienEarth #redsonja
open.spotify.com/episode/2VGK...
#swordandsorcery #podcast #movies #fantasy #beastmaster #AlienEarth #redsonja
open.spotify.com/episode/2VGK...
Crummock's Bullocks! Thank you, Jim!
5 of 5 stars for WITHIN THE WEEPING EYE, the second book in The Maxus Cycle by @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social
This is my new favorite "sword & sorcery" series. Really great stuff!
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
This is my new favorite "sword & sorcery" series. Really great stuff!
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Jim Andrew Clark's review of Within the Weeping Eye (The Maxus Cycle, #2)
5/5: WITHIN THE WEEPING EYE is an excellent sequel to the phenomenal "sword & sorcery" book TO WALK ON WORLDS. Much like the first book, this is a collection of short stories and a novella that weave ...
www.goodreads.com
August 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Crummock's Bullocks! Thank you, Jim!
Excellent choices all around!
This week’s acquisitions. A variety of older bits, with @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social’s excellent new drop.
August 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Excellent choices all around!
Indeed.
Two characters who bring me joy and happiness:
August 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Indeed.
Since I started taking my writing craft seriously, one weird goal I've had is to find my work in a big brick and mortar shop. Today, I found SSOC 2 at Chapters. This somehow makes me feel more legit. Even though my contribution to this particular book is small, I feel it's also mighty.
Anyways ✅️
Anyways ✅️
August 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Since I started taking my writing craft seriously, one weird goal I've had is to find my work in a big brick and mortar shop. Today, I found SSOC 2 at Chapters. This somehow makes me feel more legit. Even though my contribution to this particular book is small, I feel it's also mighty.
Anyways ✅️
Anyways ✅️
Nosferatu showed us vampire dong. 28 Years Later showed us zombie dong. Monster Squad informed us that Wolfman's got nards. @realgdt.bsky.social gonna drop them Franken-nuts on us, or what?
🍆 🥚 🥚
🍆 🥚 🥚
August 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Nosferatu showed us vampire dong. 28 Years Later showed us zombie dong. Monster Squad informed us that Wolfman's got nards. @realgdt.bsky.social gonna drop them Franken-nuts on us, or what?
🍆 🥚 🥚
🍆 🥚 🥚
The Rogues in the House Podcast is back! Listen in for your semi-regular, sometimes-on-hiatus fix of swords & sorcery!
⛓️
open.spotify.com/episode/4lzP...
@booksky.club @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social
⛓️
open.spotify.com/episode/4lzP...
@booksky.club @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The Rogues in the House Podcast is back! Listen in for your semi-regular, sometimes-on-hiatus fix of swords & sorcery!
⛓️
open.spotify.com/episode/4lzP...
@booksky.club @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social
⛓️
open.spotify.com/episode/4lzP...
@booksky.club @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social
My second book, Within the Weeping Eye, is now out worldwide. Thanks in advance for support, shares, reviews.
💪 📖 ⚔️
If you send me proof of purchase, I'll DM you a personalized message from (an) Arnold Schwarzenegger (impersonator/me).
Shares appreciated 😉
🔗 a.co/d/93ij3fo 🔗
💪 📖 ⚔️
If you send me proof of purchase, I'll DM you a personalized message from (an) Arnold Schwarzenegger (impersonator/me).
Shares appreciated 😉
🔗 a.co/d/93ij3fo 🔗
July 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My second book, Within the Weeping Eye, is now out worldwide. Thanks in advance for support, shares, reviews.
💪 📖 ⚔️
If you send me proof of purchase, I'll DM you a personalized message from (an) Arnold Schwarzenegger (impersonator/me).
Shares appreciated 😉
🔗 a.co/d/93ij3fo 🔗
💪 📖 ⚔️
If you send me proof of purchase, I'll DM you a personalized message from (an) Arnold Schwarzenegger (impersonator/me).
Shares appreciated 😉
🔗 a.co/d/93ij3fo 🔗