Geek Syndicate

The Many Worlds of Jonas Moore stars Colin Salmon (Bond, AVP, Resident Evil, Prime Suspect) and is described as a combination of comic book illustration, with 3D animation, live action photography, newsreel archive and an original music score.In this special episode Dave (after ditching his co-host) meets up with Howard Webster the driving force behind Jonas Moore. Enjoy!

In this week's interstellar episode we discuss the news of the potential Buffy spin off 'Ripper'. Dave reads his first ever James Bond book, Casino Royale, and we discuss the perils of being hit in the groin. He also reviews The Amulet of Vichalace by Zoe Stead We also review Buffy issue 5(spoiler free) and the new Babylon 5 DVD: The Lost Tales. For our main feature we take a rocket trip (unlike the show) to Mongo for our first review of the new Flash Gordon TV show. Enjoy…or we'll release the bore worms!

Well, in a very short episode, for us, we round up our little chat with Iz our listener of the month as we chat about her views on comic cons and bringing others into the world of Geekdom and her thoughts on Nugecake!!! Even though the episode finishes after about 30 minutes keep listening for some unedited behind the scenes stuff (I know it's like an audio geek syndicate special edition) with special guest Iz's husband rich aka Bluemeanie(be warned not one for the kids this episode). We figured it might be fun to show what happens after we stop recording and what can go wrong trying to put the show together. Either way we hope you enjoy!!!

Well it's that time again for another Listener of the month. This month we are honoured to have the Geek Syndicate endorsed comedy legend number 3 Mrs Meanie aka Iz. Join us as we introduce Scrappy Do to a vat of acid, argue about Flash Gordon, and a new Muppet show. We have a very spoiler free brief review of World War Hulk one. We aslo chat about the Doctor Who audio adventures. In the main feature we quiz Iz on the ups and downs of being a Geek in training. Listen out for the special guest cameo a lot more of whom you hear in the second part of this episode Enjoy…

As we approach our 50th Anniversary episode we decided to put out a few special episodes looking back over all those episodes. In this first special we've spliced together all the opening pre intro sound bites from every episode so far(at least I think we got every episode).Hope you like it and stay tuned for more specials...coming soon!

This week we announce the winner of our second short story competition. Dave displays his lack of musical talent with a piano. Barry gives a brief and completely spoiler free review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Dave takes a moment to chats about all Flash 1. We also take a couple of probing questions from the senate. In our main feature we travel back to 1980 the year we met at school and shatter some illusions about that fateful meeting. We look at some of the movies, tv, comics books and games we were into back then. As always…enjoy!!!

In the heart of London we find our heroes Dave and Barry on a questto unlock the secrets of the Star Wars 30th Celebration Europe. Together they will face the Star Wars Force Unleashed the game panel and attened a special Q&A session with it's designers.They will watch as Ray Park once more fights with his iconic double lightsaber.They gasped at the trailer of the Clones Wars CGI TV series and basked in the coolness that is Billy Dee Williams.So strap into your X wing, turn up the volume and enjoy...

At last here we are the end of season 3 of Doctor Who. We take you on a two hour tour, episode by episode, of the entire season with our special guest and former LOTM Heath...enjoy

And the adventures continues as together with our listener of the month Stace. In this second part we descend into the nightmarish and slightly scary world of geek merchandising. Will any of us ever be the same again I wonder...

Anyone who has followed us from the beginning will have seen us face Werewolves,Vampires,Sony Ninjas and the dreaded EPOC. Now we face our greatest challenge yet. Ladies and Gentlegeeks Geek syndicate are proud to present our Listener of the month Stace aka Stacebob...enjoy!

Well here we are, at last, the big 40. In typical fashion we have our mid life crisis and decide to change the format up a bit. This week no news but rather a crazy mix of answering listener questions and the week that was.Dave finally watches the Smallville season finale. Indy 4 first movie image baby! The first image of Ming the Merciless spolier..it's rubbish!We also chat about DC's countdown..enjoy! and roll on episode 50!!

Last one to go before the big 40 (cool that rhymed). In this week's episode we chat about City of Heroes and the upcoming DC comics MMORG. We also do a live performance of one of the tracks from the new Transformers movie soundtrack. We chat about the I am Legend and Babylon 5: The Lost Tales trailers and we look at the first two episodes of the web only sci-fi show Sanctuary. In our main feature we take you on on an epic journey to meet some of favourite mentors from movies,books,comics and real life.Last and least discover what happens when David Monteith is left alone for a microphone for more than two minutes. It's not pretty listening people, so enjoy...if you can!

Welcome back to the warm embrace of the Geek Syndicate people. In today action pack episode discover; The Geek Syndicate's philosophy of life, What Ghostbuster we would be, who's cooler Shredder or Skeletor and how we would have ended Superman Returns. We chat about Thundercats the movie and robots that pour your beer (I know the future's looking bright). Our week that was is given entirely over to a review of season one of heroes. In today's main feature we discuss those books that influenced us as kids. So go in enjoy an hour (a little bit) of Geek Syndicate goodness!!

We are still joined by resident non geek Amaechi as we discuss He man, Jericho, pretend bionic fights, the Book of Eli, The Pirates of the Caribbean demo for the Xbox 360 and why movie to game tie ins are so crap. Dave's lack of invisible fighting skills is called into question as Amaechi reveals his secret past as an invisible cage fighter. In our main feature we chat about what fictional places we'd like to visit and those we wouldn't want to be caught dead in. The chat goes all over the place...enjoy. Apologies for some of the sound distortion on this episode we had the recording levels too high I reckon...oops.

This week we're joined once again by the official Geek Syndicate Non Geek Amacehi. Together we check out the new Transformers trailer. Dave has a broadband meltdown(cover your ears kids). We discuss the fors and against of movie end credits, the heroes spin off, Sims the movie, Midnighter, Jetta:Tales of the Toshigawa and more. Dave new superhero....'Man Whore' is unveiled to an unsuspecting world (not pretty trust me). Our main feature looks at some of our favourite strong female characters from comics, books, movie and TV. Also the listener of the month for June is announced...enjoy!

Welcome again to the hallowed halls of Geekdom as we take a look at the Halo 3 multiplayer beta, the Smallville and The Batman cartoon season finales (well one of us does anyway). We check out some casting news on some of the new comic book movies coming your way. There's more evil afoot as well from out arch enemies over at emotiv systems (or epoch to you and I). In this week's special join us as we examine some of the new shows coming across the pond from our American brethren this autumn(which means we'll get them over here in about five years). Watch out for the Barry's meltdown over the portrayal of computer geeks on tv (it's not pretty). Keep listening to the end for some extended after show clips...enjoy

We conclude our coverage of the 2007 Bristol Con (Dry those tears, we still have the Birmingham Con in October). We hand out some awards to some of the comedy legends we met at the Con. Later on in the evening Dave takes us on a whistle stop tour around the bar chatting with a bevy of women who attended the con who many different reasons. This drunken idea of Dave's actually turned out a lot more interesting, thought provoking and funny than you would think. Enjoy...

It's the Bristol Comic Convention versus the Geek Syndicate and friends. Will Bristol or the world ever be the same again? Over the next two nail biting episodes we'll find out! Enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 32(cue trumpets and fanfare). First off apologies that this episode is over 2 hours. We has such a laugh recording this episode that time kinda went out of the window. We discuss the end of 52 and the upcoming Countdown. We also take a look at the new sci-fi series that is only available on the internet. Our main feature covers some of our favourite sidekicks (yes even kid sidekicks) from movies, tv, comics and books. Enjoy!

This is it, we've fought off the sony ninjas long enough to bring you our exclusive spoiler free and spoilerful (hmm is spoilerful even a word?!!) review of Spiderman 3. Also we finally declare war on Epoc and its masters (well Barry does Dave is far more interested in twins). We discuss more news from Indy 4, DC's World War III, Deja Vu, Sunshine and Dave reveals his obsession for a certain well known actress. Enjoy...and be warned we give you enough advance warning during the episode but there are major, major spoilers in our spolierful Spiderman 3 review.

We discuss Spidey the musical, Dresden files, Die Hard 4, The Bourne Ultimatum, Angel season 6 the comic? There's a rant about the trend of 'music inspired by' soundtracks After surviving a brief attack by Sony Ninjas we move onto 52 and focus in on the Question and Renee's storyline. Our main feature is an interview with Mike Allwood one of the organisers of Bristol's comic con taking place next month. Mike gives us an exclusive rundown of the show's schedule Enjoy...

Due to an attack of the Sony Ninjas Department our review of Spiderman 3 (which would've come out today) from the special press screening we attended on Wednesday has been embargoed. To tide you over until we can release the review (hopefully the week the movie is released) we have put together this short special episode dedicated to the spidey 3 press screening experience. We also throw out a bit of geek news too as a bit of a bonus. Enjoy... Ps As there was some sound issues with their promo we're once again playing the Geek Savants promo at the end of the episode. Sorry guys hopefully we'll play it at the right speed this time!

At last, after a whole host of recording/editing problems, episode 28 is ready for consumption. We are joined by listener of the month Sam as we tackle such thorny issues Indy 4, Flash Gordon and news surrounding a potential Green Arrow movie. We also bask in the glory of planet Hulk before we bid a sad farewell to the epiphany that is Life on Mars. All of the dry slaps for this episode have been reserved for the Sci-Fi Channel and its scheduling fiasco with the Dresden File episodes. Enjoy...

This week Dominos Pizza gets a dry slap (don't ask) before we even get started. We then discuss the launch of the fabled ps3 and the start of the console wars. We dive into some more Indy 4 casting news, Smallville, some news on the distant cousins of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the return of the infamous game to movie director Uwe Boll. Our main feature welcomes the return of our resident non geek Amaechi and his reviews of the first comics his read since childhood....enjoy!

In light of our bout of drunkenness in last week's episode we decided to take a second look at 300 the day after we sorry. Don't worry as we cover all new (and coherent) stuff this time so hopefully shouldn't be a rehash of what you've already heard. We once again slam the never ending stream of wacky kid sidekicks. We also look at the series finale of Stargate, some Doctor Who news and our trademark Geek Syndicate 'Smallville is Rubbish' policy is finally put to the test. Enjoy...

Here we are at last our 25th episode. Unlike Captain America's 25th issue I doubt we're going to hit the mainstream media. So how do celebrate this milestone? Why by recording possibly our worst episode yet. The fault of this can be laid at the feet of former friend to the show….whisky. So prepare to cringe as we stumble our way through The Dresden Files, The Helmet of Fate, Dr strange the oath. We then give our post pub ramblings on the new 300 movie. Oh and then there's the drunken singing, lots of drunken singing. You have been warned…

In this special episode of Comic Book Noise we were interviewed by it's host Derek Coward. The interview was done back in Feb and we know some of our forum members may have heard this but for all you others we thought you might like to hear it.....enjoy!!!Apologies to those who have already heard this.

Warning!!! This episode contains swearing from the outset and moderate violence(of the dry slap variety). This episode also has scenes of ranting on Stargate Sg1, the initiative and Harry Potter. There are also reviews of the Lost Room and The Prestige as well as a new feature �Comics for Beginners�. And find out what it takes to be a Patrioteer!

Another Monday, another episode. In this week's adventure through geekdom we discuss further Indy 4 revelations,Doctor Who auction and Shazam the movie. We also uncover the beginnings of a world wide conspiracy,find a hidden watchmen treat and discuss the big big news event that hit the comics world this week. We also find a new job for resident non geek Amaechi.Our special feature focuses on some of our fave spaceships from tv,cartoons and movies.Warning this episode contains MAJOR spoliers for Captain America 25,The Mighty Avengers 1 and Civil War: The Initiative 1...you have been warned but still enjoy!!!!

Thanks to the travesty that was Civil War Frontline 11 the Dark Syndicate make an unwelcome return. Despair as they rant on just about everything including, the proposed new Star Trek movie, A new hairstyle to rival Tom Hanks' Da Vinci code wig of doom, Lost and an new mind control device masquerading as a gaming accessory(no we're not kidding). None of this compares to what lay in wait for the civil war frontline issue.

Well everyone another week draws to a close and we see you out in fine style with part two of our listener of the month, Eric. We finish off with a discussion of some of our favourite villains (we missed Khan dammit!...how did we miss Khan?)...enjoy and stayed tuned for some behind the scenes extra stuff at the end.

An interview on colourful talk radio with Henry Bonsu regarding my upcoming documentary

Well after our massive 3 part anniversary episode we move onto our other big event (no not civil war issue 8).. our listener of the month. We welcome Eric aka the question from the forum and he gives his thoughts on Smallville (well why wouldn�t he?).We chat about, the new justice league movie, a remake of a classic sci-fi movie,new casting and scandals for the world of Doctor who, some annoying Indy 4 news and some plot details on the new Transformers flick. There is also some earth shattering news for Smallville ( I know earth shattering and Smallville don�t always work but trust us). Out main feature covers civil war issue 7 and we look at the series as a whole�enjoy!!!

Well this is it folks part 3 of our 20th anniversary draws to a close with some heated discussions over Batman Begins as well as Superman Returns, Constantine and V for Vendetta to name a few. We then look forward to what's coming on the DC movie front. We also take a quick look at some of the DC inspired fan films that are out there...enjoy! (apologies for some of the sound issues in these special episodes)

After the high points of Superman I & II we descend into the DC comics to Movies dark times which include Supergirl,Steel,Batman & Robin, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and last and always least Catwoman. Hope you enjoy this 2nd part of out mammoth 3 part 20th anniversary special. As an extra we've also included a review we've been sitting on for a while of the indie graphic novel Falling Sky...enjoy!

Who would have thought it? Here we are celebrating our 20th episode. In the first of a three part special on top of the usual stuff(yes smallville does get mentioned) we talked about DC Comic inspired movies. Joining the party is non geek extraordinaire Amaechi.Enjoy and roll on episode 50!!!

In this episode we pose some serious questionsHow can an innocent mail order comic catalogue be mistaken for porn?Giant spiders in Role Playing Games for the PC...why?How would we treat each other in a disaster movie situation?..(the answer is not good).Why are we having to air a second apology this time to an entire nation?Death and evolution in Comics,TV and books ..good or bad? (Thanks to Derek Coward of Comic Book Noise as his episode 72 was the inspiration for our little chat)...enjoy!

After a week from hell the Geek Syndicate guys have been pushed over the edge. To take up the slack the Dark Syndicate, their evil alter, egos take over for this week�s episode. Be warned there is explicit language from the outset as they rant over Indy 4, Harry Potter, Smallville, The Lost Room and Rocky 6. They then turn their wrath up to full as they look at some upcoming tv pilots. So meet evil dread and the B!%t*&d �you�ve been warned

In this episode we chat and argue over, Doctor Who season 3,300, Episode 1 of The Lost Room and episode 1 of The Dresden Files and some other stuff. We contact a listener at randon from our forum who gets to asks about our fave films. See if you can spot the part of this episode where we completely forget we're doing a podcast..here's a clue GET YER GEEK ON NINJAS!

Heath our Listener of the month is still with us as we talk more comics, probe the intricacies of comic book to film romances and how badly they've been handled and why. Heath then is witness to some shocking truths about Dave (Lex Luthor) Monteith that threaten to shatter the syndicate asunder. After the show heath and I head down to the Geek Syndicate canteen with a bit of chat with a few guys from the forum so keep listening. In true Lord of the Rings style see if you can figure out how many times we try to end this episode...enjoy.

Surprise and welcome to a one off midweek special episode. Again we are joined by old friends Clive and Amaechi to prove that we cover all areas of geekdon. So join us as we take a whistle stop tour through the top 20 grossing video games to movie adaptations. Learn about Dave's secret Pokemon fetish, discover the one adaptation that is so bad it earns the first ever liquid nitrogen slap. Discover the hidden dangers of co-op gaming with our good friend Matt...enjoy!

In this episode we are joined by our listener of the month Heath who gives us a run for money with his hosting skills and his mini Smallville Rant. We also chat about Smallville's Justice episode and Indiana Jones 4 before reviewing Eragon (here's a clue... five dry slaps!), the Athena Voltaire web comic and discussing some the books of Steven King and the late great David Gemmell. Oh and make sure you listen right to the end...enjoy!

Well as a little treat to all our listeners you get two episodes this week. In this special episode we are joined by special guests Amaechi and Clive for an in depth look at the past, present and future movies based on Marvel Comics. Be warned this episode contains major rants on Fantastic Four, Electra, The Punisher and Catwoman. Yes I know it�s not a Marvel character but where�s the fun if you can�t trash the Catwoman movie a little�enjoy and watch for the DC Movie special coming to an mp3 player near you soon.

In this week's episode we come up with a solution to Marvel's many Civil War woes (in a word stick figures) as we look forward to the Bristol Comic Con. Dave's size 11's end up in his mouth as we talk 52. In our main feature we look at some of the stuff we watched over the Christmas period and beyond. So, with no further ado, listen as we go on an adventure with Sarah Jane, notch Robin Hood's final arrow, discover the ruby in the smoke with Billie Piper, put the fro in Afro Samurai and finally take a much deserved torch to Torchwood. (lots of spoilers in this episode by the way)...enjoy!

In this episode we focus on Spooks,Hustle and Life on mars TV shows which are all under the banner of Kudos productions. We also share our thoughts/rants on the last harry potter book, The Doctor Who Christmas special and a few other odds and ends. We are also joined by special guest star and non-geek Amaechi, who some may remember from the Smallville special.Also lots of apologies as the sound isn't great on this episode as we were trying some new equipment which had not been properly configured. Hope this doesn't spoil things too much..enjoy!

Welcome to 2007 the Year of Geek Syndicate!(we hope).We finish off our first two parter with a look forward at some of the films,tv,books and comics we can't wait for. Due to the time on our look forward we were able to throw in a review of the new Hellboy cartoon!It is , however, our duty to warn you that War of Worlds is mentioned during this episode as it seems Barry can't remember that the movie came out in 2005 not 2006...the fool anyway enjoy!

On this our tenth episode we decide to have our first epic two part episode. We take a fond look back at the highs and lows of 2006 in the world of films,tv,books and comics. Be warned this episode contains some major ranting!

Have no fear episode 9 is here. We do a little bit of news (including a new film that I guarantee you will not believe) after a quick hello from Santa and his helper Xmas man. We then skip the week that was (back next week) for a no holds barred look at Classic Geek TV special. We talk and bitch about such notable classics as Buck Rogers, star trek, Airwolf, The A-team and many more�although we did forget the six million dollar man ( I know we should be punished with six million dry slaps).

Episode nine will be out later today but with a week to the big festive day Geek Syndicate presents our first annual five minute Singalong a Christmas spectacular Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your kin. From Geek Syndicate

The Birmingham comicon review episode Find out what happened to Barry in the toilet with colorist Matt Hollingsworth and a chinese boy! Danielle Corsetta speaks out of her ass Charlie Adlard interupts Michael Lark Markosia gives stuff away - surprise! Monkeys and Robots Battle Q!PAW and GS have their first epic battle MarcusQ reveals his gorgeous girlfirend and lots of people get very very drunk