Geek Syndicate

Welcome to another journey into the crazy world of geekdom with Geek Syndicate.

News

Walking dead TV Preview Trailer, Fantastic Four gets a reboot,The 99 and James Masters signs onto to a new Syfy show

Thanks to joe dono for question from twitter which promptsa brief chat about web series.

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Week that was

Shadowland, Dave finally watches Inception,True Blood and Sherlock

Dissecting Worlds turns it's attention to the world of Computer Games and in particular Mass Effect (thanks Wedgedoc for the suggestion.) On the way they discuss the many influences and parallels on Spectres namely James Bond, Wild West Marshals, the operative from Serenity, the Jedi amongst others with nods to Dredd, The Wire, X-files and Mancuso FBI. See the blood boil and the rapiers get drawn at in a sidetrack into Roger Moores period as 007! Wonder at the parallels to the Citadel Council of the UN Secuirty Council pernament members & the Congress System. Gape at the consideration of Computer Games as fiction anyway and how their world building differs from books, flms, comics and between gaming genres. Feedback on the forums for perference but failing that email [email protected] or twitter @clarkythecruel (kehaar) or matt @the Grampus. Oh the book mentioned is Keeper of Corn, Binder of Bone found here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Binder-Bone-Keeper-Corn/dp/B003ZHVH6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283379704&sr=1-1 "

Welcome to Episode 22 you lovely lot. This time around we have news and a few shout outs as well as our usual review section. This episode we review amongst others, Sea Lord Akwa by Dominic Regan, the graphic novel adaptation of a Ray Bradbury classic as well as Indifference Engine by Cy Dethan.

We hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording!

In this episode in our main feature we look back on some our greatest and most memorable gaming moments.

News/Listener questions

Batman Arkham City

Should consoles exclusive come to an end

Tekken X Street Fighter/Street Fighter X Tekken

We discuss the pro and cons of pre-ordering games

Reviews:

In Buy, Rent or Avoid we review Split Second

In this episode the guys look at progs 1696-98 and discuss that age old question : is it the size of your gun or what you do with it?As usual expect spoilers throughout and language not suitable for the kiddies.

Ok, urgent pub visit done and dusted - look I had to get Summer out of the way so Clover could do a skype interview ok... don't you be judging meOk, blurb ahoy -In which the awooga button is tossed on the ground and comprehensively stomped on so that everyone can get comfy and chat about the uber-fantasy that is Lord of the Rings.Taking our cue from the Festival In The Shire we talk about the great works from all kinds of angles - discussing them in terms scholarly, as fans having a good time sharing our experiences, and as readers just celebrating Middle Earth for it's depth, history and grandeur. We also talk a load of old rot, giggle stupidly, mis-quote, mis-understand and mis-appropriate other peoples thoughts and theories.But, you know, with style.It's a monster show, so we've had to cut out the adaptations section just to keep it to a reasonable length. I'm guessing that could make a part 3 all of it's own at some point.

Welcome to another episode of your podcast guide to the murky underbelly of Geekdom.

News

We take a look at some of the news from the comic convention circuit including the Cardiff International Comic Expo, Meanwhile in the... mini con and The British International Comic Show

Week that was

Sticks, Rockfall,Rainbow Orchid ,The A-team, Vexxed and The Deep

Main

We take as look at some of the great evil master plans in the movies.

In this spoiler filled outing the Lizard of Leeds & Wirral Seagull get to grips with jolly quidditch sticks, civil war, murder and death. Yes it's the Werner Hertzog banter that is the Potterverse a world of magic, mystery, genocide and govenrment incompetence. Natural fodder for the bantering Muggle bi-polarness that is Dissecting Worlds. We're looking at Law and Order with particular attention on the Ministry of Magic, Dumbeldore's Army, Order of the Pheonix & You-know-who. This leads us into a merry dance down the First World War, Nazis, the Ulster Defence Association, 2nd Amendment of the US Consitution, the deference between vigilantes & miltia amongst much else. And a hufftastic Quidditch argument. What's not to love? Sit down with your Butterbeer & Chocolate Frogs (or beverage & snacks of choice) and enjoy. Feedback to [email protected] or @clarkythecruel or @theGrampus on twitter or on the lovely forums. Compeition entries (beg) to the email address by 20th August. News on future episodes and series as well.

So the boys are back and this time they're weekly...again. So sit back and enjoy another hour in the crazy world that is Geek Syndicate.

There is no main feature this episode just a shed load of week that was reviews.

News

Xmen first class casting, Judge Dredd the movie news and Commando gets reboot

Week that was

Chuck ,Jonah hex, Starmaker Leviathan: Book One, Beowulf,Outlander,Largo Winch: deadly revenge,The Creeper and Solomon Kane

Check out our comp to win a load of Dare comics including their latest title 'Starmaker Leviathan'

In this second part Barry is still joined by Dan Marshall from the Sidekickcast Podcast. In this last part they answer some listener questons before descending into a drunken homage to Airwolf.

You have been warned.

Apologies for the lack of an intro!