Geek Syndicate

The first North East Geek Feast on the Geek Syndicate Network! Daniel and Lily give a North Eastern eye-view over some delicious geeky morsels this month as they invite SPBM’s Lee Grice along to review season premieres of True Blood and Merlin, Daniel charts his path through a twenty-four hour comic event and the creator of Sgt Mike Battle, Graham Pearce, pops along for a chat. Find NEGF on Facebo...

The hills are alive with the sound of music, well, mostly crying and screaming, but there's definitely some music out there. Here at Indie Asylum there's always something to sing about and this week’s show is no exception, as we get the band back together and serve up some aural delights for you to judge. Like some kind of warped, indie gaming X-Factor. Though without the shit and the shame. Tonig...

  FEEDBACK: A HERO’S CALLING Episode #2 “Second Skin” by Hunter Pritt, Zachary Sherry, and Alan White Based upon the character concept created by Matthew Atherton and Sarah Blevins   Welcome back to Forthright Industries, Zachary Sherry.   I think you'll find things are not as you left them.   For one, your best friend Matt Atherton is somewhat ... indisposed.   Cast: ZACH/CONSOLE - Elie Hirschman...

In our news roundup, we discuss the Kinect's space and light requirements and have a chat about the trend of bringing older games to the current consoles. The main feature is a look back at this year's Eurogamer Expo and we finish off with Buy, Rent, Avoid - this time it's Halo Reach.

So in this episode the guys reach a landmark four anniversay of podcasting goodness and this episode is no exception. News: Star Wars goes 3D, Wonder Woman gets a new TV show...maybe and we chat about the top ten comics being banned from libraries.  Main: A look at some of the new and old US shows returning to our  TV screens. Make sure you listen to entire episode as at the end the secret behind...

Sometimes a book comes along that you really want to explore and talk to other people about.  It's not enough to just read it and recommend it, you want to rave about it or throw your ideas around because its blown your mind - but you don't always have people around you can do this with. Well now you do,  because we're inviting you to join us in a fully interactive podcast.   Crazy talk?  Oh no, m...

Join Barry and Amaechi in this special episode recorded at the 2010 Eurogamer Expo at Earl's Court. The guys chat about how this year's show compares to it's predessor and some of their highlights so far. Apology for the sound quality as this was recording as the show was in full swing.

And here it is, our eponymous debut as we throw open the doors to Indie Asylum and invite you inside to gawk at our wares. So if regular entertainment is driving you mad, try out something different, as something indie this way comes. On this weeks show we take the theme of "Darkness" and shine a light on some fantastic indie titles: 1. Penumbra Overture / Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2. Limbo (Xbox...

In this one the guys look at progs 1701-1703 and discuss that age old dilemma.... is a boob in the mouth a boob too far? As always, prog spoilers throughout and language not suitable for your kids, unless you're a REALLY bad parent in which case, cool. Featuring guest appeances by Richard's hot wife and a crazy drunken Irishman.... a DIFFERENT crazy drunken Irishman.

Amy and Stacey welcome you to Episode 4, A New Hope, no no sorry Episode 1 the Phantom Podcast... erm hang on I'll start again. Welcome to Episode 1 of our brand new podcast If You Like This. If  you need comic suggestions we're your girls. This episode we suggest comics to enjoy with the theme of Politics, Law and Order. Please suggest more topics to us at @ifyoulikethis on Twitter or email us at...

Finally the Dissecting Worlds pair get back on the beat and bring together the conclusions from series 2 on Law & Order and Crime & Punishment in this bumper episode.   In so doing they look at the subject in Vampire fiction. They consider the seperation of the Judicary in genre fiction. Ask why does Jonah. J.Jameson hate spiderman? They also ponder the relationship between Babylon 5 security and...

As we fast approach the 2nd Eurogamer expo Barry and Ant pull the Eurogamer Community Manager Tom Champion away from his preparations for a chat about the show.

In this weeks spine tingling ep we do away with the news for an extended week that was including Clint , Comic Heroes , Interzone , XIII Day of the Black Sun , Green Manor 2 and in our main we take a look at the recent Hugo Awards . Owners of the Geek Syndicate iphone app can pick up an extra which is Dave's interview with  comic book writer and novelist  Greg Rucka. Enjoy!

Welcome to Small Press Big Mouth Episode 23 where Stace and Lee have tons of small press related gorgeousness for you including: an interview with Leeds Alternative Comics Fair organisers Steve Tillotson and Hugh Raine, more small press related news then you could shake a photocopier at and reviews of  Sherlock Homes vs Skeletor  by Gareth Brookes,   Viva La Monkeysuit ,  The Man Who Loved Breasts...

Join Barry and Dave for another episode of the podcasty goodness that is Geek Syndicate. News Mark Millar turns director Admiral Adama''s story to continue in comics? Stainless Steel Rat Returns Week that Was Dave looks at some comics on his travels to Europe The Sign of Four Robin Hood Main We look at some of the returning and new TV shows.   Other links http://www.oceanverse.com/ http://www.geek...

In this episode we look back on some of the news that came out of GamesCom in Cologne, discuss my latest 360 RROD and we announce the winner of our Eurogamer Tickets competition News Xbox Live price increase Super Mario’s 25 th birthday and Playstation's 15 th birthday Duke Nukem Forever is finally coming out The Scottish gaming industry gets a boost Deus Ex Human Revolution We preview Halo Reach...

Join Iz and Barry for another episode of the positivity podcast! In the news Iz reveals the details of the Cardiff Expo, Sherlock and Luther to return, Martin Freeman loses out on the Hobbit, Sandman the TV series and more. There's another two ace Gateway to Geekdom's and the Expendables is our big budget review. If you got the Geek Syndicate Network iPhone app look out for a preview pdf story 'Lo...

FEEDBACK: A HERO’S CALLING Episode #1 "Never In A Thousand Years" by Alan White and Matthew Atherton Based upon the character concept created by Matthew Atherton and Sarah Blevins   Traveling a wooded road ... a married couple make their way through an overcast night. But this is no ordinary road ... This is no ordinary married couple... And this is no ordinary night.   Cast: MATT-Matthew Atherton...

Bit of a shorter one than usual due to technology hating us, but the guys still manage to tear into progs 1699 and "jumping on prog" 1700. Flint attempts to convince everyone  Aquaman  doesnt suck and Rich has FINALLY gotten around to checking out some of Dante's backstory. It'll put a tiger in your goddamn tank! As ever, spoilers throughout and non kiddie friendly language.  

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.  Check out   The variants.com Week that was Shadowland , Dave finally watches Inception,True Blood and  S...

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 dr...

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 me Ok, 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 g...