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 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 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!

In which our very trepid reporter bites the bullet and talks to people at the first ever Festival In The Shire event.
Interviewed are organiser Mark Faith, artist Rodney Matthews and honoured guest Tom Shippey.
(Photos and vid clips to follow if I can get the damn thing working)
Music by Steadman.

For more details about the Festival In The Shire click on the hyperlink or hang around a bit longer and catch our Middle Earth Special Pt 2: Everybody's Tolkien At Me.  Coming soon

In this special episode we're joined by Alec Worley (King of the Future Shocks) and Jon Davis Hunt (Tempest, Transformers, 2000AD Cover Artist) to discuss their upcoming project "Age of the Wolf" which kicks off in prog 1700.
Along the way we also get into why Aquaman isnt crap (apparently), if it's possible to know the difference between G1 and G2 Transformers and still have sex with a real girl, and discuss just HOW weird Al Ewing really is.
Also lurking in there are some good tips for writers and artists looking to get their first break into the world of comics.

Richard is joined by The Hod from the 2000AD boards to look through progs 1693-95 and to discuss amongst other things the casting and rumoured script of the new Dredd movie. As always expect non kiddie friendly language and spoilers... of the progs that is, not of the movie script.
Outtro music is "Carry Me" courtesy of Jade Gallagher.