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Scrolls Book Group: Jennifer GovernmentDion and Phil are joined by Carey 'Two-Monkeys' from Geektress and Matt 'The Grampus' from Dissecting Worlds to discuss near-future anti-capitalist satirical romp Jennifer Government, by Max Barry.Spoilers abound, so as ever for these Book Group Specials you will get the most enjoyment if you read the book first. Don't feel you have to strain the bank though - why not help Save The Libraries and order in your copy as soon as possible. The book is a quick read and a lot of fun.The next 'normal' episode of Scrolls will be recording soon on the theme of 'Gods and Sods' and the next Book Group Special is planned for September, featuring the brand new volume in the Game of Thrones saga A Dance With Dragons.We'd value your feedback via e-mail at [email protected] or via twitter @Scrollscast and you can follow our general banter @Dion_Scrolls and @Phlambler if you like.Keep reading!

• Comics on acid - from super-soldiers to Doc Strange to Speedy
• Is Venom an estate agent ?
• William Randolph Hurst and the paper conspiracy
• 'Hookie' Cigerettes
• Alice in Wonderland
• Where's the Drugs in Star Trek and Star Wars
• Philip K Dick and William S Boroughs
• Mega City One Crazes, Coffee and Cigerettes

And somehow manage to mention The Wire.

Dont forget the competitions http://geeksyndicate.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/dissecting-worlds-%e2%80%93-coat-of-arms-and-motto-competition/ closing date the 2 July 2011.

Same closure date to get in audio contributions to our finale episode for the Gender & Sexuality series.

Finally Kehaar's nonsene can be found http://alfiesantics.wordpress.com , http://cutthroatcreeks.wordpress.com/ and http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/ "

Beta Flight is defeated, helpless under Gridlock and his mercenaries while Shadow Sword and their newest discovery, Arc, run for their lives from the murderous Xanatos! Have the adventures of Tech Support’s fledgling superheroes ended before they’ve begun?

Cast Of Characters for the conclusion of “SOW THE WIND”;

Tech Support Kim Gianopolous as K2 Mark Kalita as BLACKTHORN Tanner Karns as ROUTER Steve Hykes as ARCHIVE Steve Anderson as ALEXANDER FORTHRIGHT III

Our Heroes Rich Frost as MAINFRAME Robin Carlisle as DRAGONRYDER Phill Moxley as EMERALD KNIGHT Rachel Steiner as ANGELUS Damaris Mannering as SHADOW SWORD MJ Cogburn as WOLF-GIRL Ted Ricca as BLUE STREAK Brent Terrien as PURE V Mike Winters as MACH 5 and Adam Ledzion as ARC The Villains Paeter Frandsen as XANATOS Zack Fester as GRIDLOCK David Maciver as DEVIL LASH Jeremiah McCoy as GENZO Laura Frechette as STEEL WING

Citizens Kim Gianopolous as THERESA Alexa Chipman as POLICE OFFICER With Steven Jay Cohen as Your Announcer The music featured in this episode; Original “Tech Support” theme score by David A. Krause. You can find David’s music compositions at http://davidallenkrause.com “Dies Irae” by Hamilton Cleverdon, found at http://www.garageband.com/artist/hamilton “El Vampiro” by Dr. Synister, found at

http://www.garageband.com/artist/dr_synister

As Beta Flight’s theme song, “No Compromise” by Pitbull Daycare, found at http://www.myspace.com/pitbulldaycare1 Permission obtained by Ken McLaughlin Post production was done by Alan White

Welcome to The Trailer Trash Two: Episode 3. This time the boys talk about robots in disguise, the boy who lived, spy cars, alternate earths and the first avenger. They also manage to figure out the secret of Lord Voldemort’s nose and falling in love with Mystique….

You can catch all the trailers mentioned on the episode with the links below so you can watch with us.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHRf01Gjosk

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_kDb-pRCds&feature=relmfu

Another Earth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8hEwMMDtFY

Cars 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGHwlExcaqU

Captain America: The First Avenger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_Irc2HndP8

Thanks and speak soon.

This time, the guys debate whether the FPS genre has become too focussed on the violence and the pros and cons of retailer exclusive DLC before looking at this year's E3 event. We discuss the three main press conferences from E3 - Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo before having a look at some of the other game announcements.

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Matt’s literary reviews are on the Geek Syndicate site (http://www.geeksyndicate.co.uk/) under the Tolkien Gestures column and he also keeps a personal blog at grampus.livejournal.com

Welcome to Episode 184 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom

News

The Hobbit films get a release date and some titles, Swap your kidney for an iPad and How Lightsabers can ruin your education.

Week That Was

Smallville Series Finale (spoilers), The Valley of Fear, Terry Pratchett First Novel Award, The Minister of Chance and more

Main

In this special main feature we are joined by fellow podcasters Gav (Sidekickcast) and Steve (Comic Book Outsiders) to discuss the pros and cons of the big news from DC regarding the future of it's universe and the changes to their digital comics strategy.

Listen to the Minister of Chance free Prologue here

Recorded at the recent Bristol Comic and Small Press Expo, this panel explores the question What Is The Point Of Small Press Superheroes? Hosted by Stacey Whittle the panellists are, Daniel Clifford, Paul Grist, Graham Pearce and Matthew Craig.

In which the team try valiantly to determine what makes for a great hero, how the nature of heroism has changed over time and what makes a Hero attractive to read about -in theory. And I did say 'try.'It's a big subject (as usual) and we cover quite a bit of ground, but we still manage to wander off topic, insert a certain vegetable repeatedly and pin down the essential pork-pie-ness of Arathorn's boy. Have a listen then let us know what you think on the Geek Syndicate Facebook Page e-mail us at [email protected] or tweet @scrollscast.Forgot to mention this in the podcast, but the David Gemmell Legend Awards for Fantasy are currently running. They're down to a short list and you could help swing things. Be sure to go along and cast your vote.Mr. TheCruel's mosaic-novel-in-progress can be found here if you fancy read along or getting involved.Finally, if anyone interested in hearing how Clover and Dion did on their international debut you can hear the results on Geektress Episode 120 (and I can heartily recommend their website for its quirky humour.)