Geek Syndicate

Cavan Scott is a prolific writer across various media and franchises. This month sees the publication of the first (and second) issue of the writer's Ninth Doctor mini-series for Titan Comics.

Weapons of Past Destruction is a five part series set between The Doctor Dances and Boom Town that looks like it will be delving into the fallout of the Time War that so shaped this incarnation.

In this interview episode of Geek Syndicate, massive Doctor Who fan (and co-host of The Next Level) Ant talks to Cavan about the mini-series, writing and collaboration.

This month Matt and Kehaar head off into Deep Space, to chart the destiny of our very own world. Yes, it’s the Dissecting Worlds Live Episode, where we run through our first live event, how it went, and what we made of it. This includes:

• A run down of the factions we had, and what it meant for the starting world

• All the crisis, and how they played out

• A look at the world we created, and what sort of stories you’d tell there.

• Some thoughts on systems, group dynamics and running another one.

• The Factions Speak! soundbites from all the leaders!

Again, a huge thank you to everyone who contributed ideas big and small, those who attended on the day and anyone who just happened to be in the neighbourhood when we needed someone to talk to about it!

Our discussion on Series 10 can be found here, and we welcome your opinions! . https://dissectingworlds.wordpress.com/2015/03/18/series-10-have-your-say/

Feedback as ever is welcome too @DissectingWrld on twitter, [email protected], the Facebook Group or below!

The boys from geek are back (Barry coming back from an hellish island apparently) and this time they are racking up another milestone by recording during a solar esclispe.

So buckle in geek fans!

Week that Was

Station 11

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

Olympus

Netflix Daredevil Trailer

Dave revisits Star Trek: The orginial series

Hot Potato

We look at the debate over the withdrawn Joker/Batgirl cover.

This month the U.S.S. Dissecting Worlds boldly goes back to the Star Trek Universe, where amongst the idealism and starships lie all sorts of secret shenanigans. Kehaar and Matt dive in too all the series and movies to pull out valuable intel on:

• What happened to the Klingons between the sly operators of TOS to the honour-bound warriors of TNG?
• How the Romulan Masters of Subterfuge ended up done over by the Dominion
• Why are all the Spy Agencies basically the KGB?
• Are Section 31 behind the plot of Star Trek VI and how would you tell?
• Missed covert opportunities with Enterprise and Voyager.

Dissecting Worlds Live 2015 happened and was great fun! Thank you to everyone who attended, contributed ideas, or just wished us luck. A summary, thoughts, and an episode on it will follow as soon as we’ve recovered!

Feedback as ever is welcome to @DissectingWrlds on twitter, [email protected] on email, the Facebook Group or below !

Join your hosts Monts and Nuge in another crazy trip through geekdom! News

• The boys salute both 2000ad and the late Brett Ewrins
• Batman: Arkham Knight goes mature and the lads go mad
• Power Rangers go even more mature

Week that Was

• Bilal
• The Musketeers
• Arrow
• The Flash

Welcome to episode 72 of The Next Level. In this month’s feature Ant, James and Amaechi look at the major games coming out this year and what we are all looking forward to the most in what is set to be one of the biggest years in gaming.

In the news

· Controversy rages over the length of PS4 exclusive The Order 1886.

· Classic RPG Ultima Underworld to be rekindled in Underworld Ascendant Kickstarter. Find out more on this Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/othersidegames/underworld-ascendant

· Sony forget to renew The Last Guardian but insist the long in development game is still coming.

· Humble Bundle Square Enix 2 released packed with several classic games.

· Microsoft brings out update to the Xbox One Upload Studio video publishing platform. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTVAxFcp-Xg

· BAFTA Game Awards nominees revealed.

We read together, We play together, Geek Boys for life. Welcome to another episode of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry(Nuge) and Dave(Monts) for another jaunt through Geekdom (with hopefully no bad boys style shootout with drug cartels..well maybe just to the one) Geek Boys Geek Boys whatcha goin do? News Indy reboot with Chris Pratt? (Stop winding me up) Spidey joins the MCU Is the NetFlix of comics here now? Week that Was Thunderbirds promos Jack Hammer Sexcastle

This month agents K.E.H.A.A.R and M.A.T.T. are joined by guest Graham Pearce to discuss the Agents of A.C.R.O.N.Y.M.; that impenetrable nest of agencies with a snappy name disguising a clunky mess of words. Yes, its superspies, and this week cover:

● Nick Fury and SHIELD

● Checkmate, ARGUS, Task Force X and Amanda Waller

● TV spies from UNCLE to Knight Industries and beyond. And, erm, On the Buses (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Buses)

● Spy toys of the 1980s; GI Joe, MASK and Action Force

Grahams’s Art Page on Facebook can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Art-of-Graham-Pearce/150371461721468 and he’s on Twitter @MrGrahamPearce

Dissecting Worlds Live can be caught up with on the blog, and the central page is: https://dissectingworlds.wordpress.com/dissecting-worlds-live-2015/

Feedback as ever is welcome to @DissectingWrlds on twitter, [email protected] on email, the Facebook Groupwww.facebook.com/dissectingworlds or below !

The boys from geekdom, Monts and Nuge, are back to bring justice and geek sized treats to all!

Shoutouts The Post Apocalyptic Book Club Dissecting Worlds Live Kim Curran News Ghostbuster gets a reboot and a new cast The Superman gets a new power (like he's not got enough already). Week that Was The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1 SHIELD #1 Ascension Hot Potato Is the trope of the task force or special unit a bit overdone?

Welcome to The Next Level in 2015! Join the team on The Next Level as they delve into the latest news and announcements. Sony's sales trend continues at an aggressive rate, Barry talks an Elite Dangerous convention in his home town. Ant smells conspiracy on the horizon amongst the talk ... This month it's the start of a new year and as is the tradition, Amaechi, Barry, Ant and James look back at 2014 and determine their Game of the Year. In round-robin style, the guys divulge their top three games of the year. Also, please head over to dissectingworlds.blogspot.com to get information about the Dissecting Worlds Live! event in which the guys attempt to set up a colony on another world. They are after ideas and, ultimately participants to join them for the following: Foleys pub 159 The Headrow Leeds West Yorkshire LS1 5RG 12 – 5 pm, Saturday 21st February Drop on over and get involved!