Geek Syndicate

In a departure from the usual format (can you have a usual format after only 1 episode?), episode 2 is a live recording of Karl's Science of Superheroes panel at the Birmingham International Comic Show. Find out how Spider-man can climb walls, how to make yourself invisible, the truth behind Wonder Woman's lasso, who would win in a fight between the Blob and the Juggernaut, and much, much more. Hopefully you'll be able to make sense of what's going on without the visuals and look out for some familiar guest victi....er, I mean volunteers. Hope you enjoy it! If you have any comments or suggestions, you can contact Karl at [email protected]

In this week's comic heavy episode the guys review some of the stuff they picked up from the Birmingham International Comics Show. Reviews include Flash Gordon issue 1, Dexter's Half Dozen, Devoid of Life, High Pilot, Thugs and DFC.

In the main feature the boys discuss their experiences at BICS 2008 and some of the panels they attended.

Also the guys find their new Smallville in the shape of Knight Rider.

Enjoy and remember... as High Pilot would say ' SOMEWHERE THERE IS TROUBLE!"

Welcome to Episode 23, where Comic Racks will engage you with tales of squidgy fingers, job-miffs, and podcast-theivery...and then actually get on with the episode itself.This week we have real-people news (Comic Racks, Jamie Smart, and Almost Dr Karl Byrne)and some pretty spiffy reviews:Deadpool #1 and 2Big Hero 6 #1The Dead #1Our Top of the Racks are as outstanding as ever with a controversial Tail thrown in for good measure (via a big joint fume about Forbidden Planet)...Our main topic this episode is less of a blow-by-blow account of Brum Con 08, but rather more of a how-drunk-did-we-get-and-what-panels-did-we-miss? account Join us as we ramble about our celebrity new best friends, the panels that we *did* manage to get to, and what we got up to with all our forum buddies We round off with some cracking Rack Music (Clint Eastwood from Gorillaz and Cath... from Death Cab for Cutie), as well as a rather dubious Peeve...Tune in next fortnight for an Ask the Racks special and don't forget this is the last episode to be hosted on the Geek Syndicate feed - in the future find us solely at http://comicracks.libsyn.com/rss

In this special panel, recorded live at the Birmingham International Comics Show, the guys are joined by four UK comics titans. Dave Gibbons, Doug Braithwaite, Paul Cornell and Mark Buckingham discuss who the UK comic professionals have invaded the US and what their impact has been. We also discover the differences working in both the US and the UK as a comic professional and what it takes to break into the US market. Look out for a vidcast of this event coming soon! Enjoy!

In this week's episode the guys gear up for their annual trip to the Birmingham International Comics Show. There's still enough time to chat about the crazy new tv pilot coming soon called 'The Grayson's, the upcoming webseries Loner, the Sweat Watch(I kid you not), the Cylon Toaster(still not kidding) and a look at the brand new Spirit trailer.

There are also reviews of Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods, Dresden files: Grave Peril, Monster and Star Wars the Force Unleashed on the Wii.

Enjoy and to those going to BICS we'll see you there!

Science Friction: Where sci-fi meets sci-fact!

Where your devilishly handsome and witty (not to mention humble) host, Karl Byrne takes a look at the real science behind science fiction, from time travel and alternate universes, to evil clones and superheroes.Episode 1To start the ball rolling, and in honour of the world surviving the Large Hadron Collider (aka "big scary black hole machine") being turned on, in this episode Karl talks about blackholes: what they are, where they come from and the reality behind what we've seen on TV and in the movies. He also reviews some of his favourite sci-fi books, TV shows and movie's that involve black holes and as an added tells you how the sun is going to die.If you have any questions or comments about the show or any suggestions about what you'd like to hear in future episodes, you can contact karl here on the forum's (where he's known as Carlitobaby) or alternatively email him at [email protected].So have a listen and then come along and watch him make a fool of himself at the Birmingham comic convention on the 3rd October!

The is a quick 2 minute reminder about the 2008 Podcast Awards Well everyone it's that time again. Last year we ask you guys to nominate us in the 2007 and podcast awards and the response was fantastic. I'm sure you will rise to the challenge once more. Although we didn't win we did get nominated and given the numbers and podcasts involved that was a huge achievement so thanks to everyone who voted. So if you like what we've been doing on Geek Syndicate then please vote. We've got out 100th episode coming up so to get a 2nd nomination would be an awesome way to celebrate our 100th episode! It only take a few mins out of your day so please vote today(wow I just made that rhyme). NOMINATIONS CLOSE AT 2359 ON SEPT, 30th SO PLEASE NOMINATE NOW. VERY IMPORTANT: You only get to submit this form "1" time. Fill it out completely! Once you hit Submit you are done for 2008! Do not submit the same show in multiple categories. Exception: "You can submit a Show for "People's Choice" or "Best Produced" and one other category." Confused? See the Rules! So if you could vote for us in People's Choice and the Best Entertainment category that would be great. All you need to do is answer for the podcast and url Geek Syndicate http://www.geeksyndicate.co.uk http://www.podcastawards.com/ Cheers all!

We return to our usual disorganised 'format' in this episode – join us as we discuss the not-so newsworthy-News, a wide ranging Reviews section, groovy Top of the Racks, very dis-similar Rack Music, and a bit of a natter about the upcoming Birmingham Con (without knowing who was doing what events/panels – which helpfully went up the day after we recorded!).Prepare for tangents-a-go-go as we get distracted (surprise!) over Jamie Smart drawing robots hurling over nuns, Stace diving on creators, Iz going dreamy over Almost Dr Karl and his debut at BrumCon.Reviews include: Mummy 3, Angry Gnome's Short Stack, Mercury & the Murd, Catwoman #82 and True Story Swear To God.Top of the Racks this episode are Fat Chunk & the Judge Dredd Megazine's Tank Girl – both of which *everyone* should pick up Rack Music: Biffy Clyro – Mountains, Jonathan Coulton – Skullcrusher Mountain

Join us as we continue our epic march towards episode 100 with another trek into the fertile land that is Geek.

Before the boys can get a head of steam going they are already tearing to shreds the new Bond theme Another Day to Die.

In the news the guys dicuss the crazy idea of a Naked Gun movie without Leslie Nielsen, the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special, how Vigrin Comics have gone liquid and Warner Bros earns itself a few dry slaps.

Moving onto The Week that was there are reviews of Umbrella Academy: Apolcalypse Suite, Batman: Going Sane and The Hunter: 3 Terminal Oblivion and well as a brief mention of a few 2000AD titles

In this week's main feature Barry watches his last ever episode of Smallville as the lads take us on a whistle-stop tour through some of the season openers. Some the shows covered are Supernatural,Smallville, Merlin, Sarah Conner Chronicles and more. Be warned there may be a few spoilers bumps(massive ones for Smallville) along the way but nothing you can't handle.

Also the winner of the anniversary/relaunch of Listener of the Month is revealed!

Enjoy and look out for latest podcast to join the Geek Syndciate Network, Science Friction coming soon!

Welcome to more underbelly trawling in the murky world of Geekdom. This week there is some excessive use of the f word and bad singing (I know surprise) from the outset...you have been warned. In the news we talk about some of the claims being made about Transformers 2 and Star trek. Dave reveals his lack of excitement for season 3 of Heroes. In this week's week that was we chat about Spooks code 9, Buffy, Infinite crisis and Secret invasion what we think so far, Samurai Girl and Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow. Week that was kind of became our main feature as we went into a discussion/ rant about well Geek Marketing I guess and how Comic/tv companies could better use of the tools around them. Enjoy! Please Nominate GS in the People's choice and Entertainment categories of the 2008 Podcast Awards over at www.podcastawards.com Thanks all!