The Geek Show

On the latest edition of Meandering Mic we talk to Neil Fawcett - the man behind Spartan Games - about the new HALO table-top war game. Based on the best-selling video game series, the new addition to the franchise is a development between Spartan Games and Microsoft and it really does look amazing. The HALO war game will be available from Spartan Games and licensed retailers from the 20th of July 2015. Special thanks go to Brian from Waugh Games for helping us to arrange this interview. OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

On this edition of Meandering Mic we were at real risk of becoming dribbling starry-eyed wrecks - so much so that Producer Rob had to kick everybody out of the studio for this interview. Get ready for the handsome, ass-kicking awesomeness that is Michael Jai White - who was in the UK a while back to promote Falcon Rising - his latest martial arts action movie. Special thanks go to Louise at Maven Publicity for arranging this interview. OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

Meandering Mic returns! It's been a while since we've had one of these interviews, but fear not! More will arrive in the near future. This time we're talking to the wonderful John Joseph Adams - the editor of the new post-apocalyptic anthology of shorts stories called Wastelands 2 (which is available now through Titan Books). Join us as we find out about John's work as an editor, his passion for science fiction and more.

The Electronic Entertainment Expo – or E3 as it’s more widely known – is the biggest week in the video games calendar for a number of reasons, but 2015 will be particularly remembered as the year of “how the hell did they major news like that a secret?” So without further ado, welcome to our E3 Special. OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

Rather than focusing on all the E3 shenanigans that had just started, we decided to spend this episode investigating dads and father figures. Join us as we find out why the entertainment industries appear to only have good dads, bad dads, and angry vengeful dads. OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

On this week’s episode we investigate events and characters from history, legend, folklore and myth,. Join us as we find out why stories and people are often exaggerated (sometimes wildly so), and why old stories are generally larger than life. Reviews – Farming Simulator 15 (PS3/4) OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

This week we dive into the world of Wonderlands 2015 – Sunderland’s comic-book and graphic literature convention. We had a great time on the day and met some amazing artists and writers – as well as a number of cool and interesting people so without further ado, here is our Wonderlands 2015 Special. OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

This week we mix things up a bit as we investigate crossovers and the art of the mash-up, so join us as we take the peeled, freshly boiled potatoes and add a pinch of salt, some butter and cream, and a little bit of mustard. Mmmmmm. Creamy. Reviews – Omega Quintet (PS4) OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

This week we suffer the after effects Mad Max: Fury Road (go see it if you haven't already), so join us as we find out what life might be like after the world ends. OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

Warning: This episode is not canon and may contain spoilers. This week we visit the strange world of fillers, sidequests and all of the other types of padding that are used to fill up all of that annoying empty space that appears when people run out of ideas (or catch up with the source material). Also on this episode we have an exclusive interview with Michael Jai White – the star of Black Dynamite, Spawn and more – about his new movie. Reviews – Hotline Miami: The Documentary, Falcon Rising OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

It’s May the 4th, and to celebrate the international geek-fest that is Star Wars Day we decided to take a casual stroll around the world of space operas – with lots of attention paid to one franchise in particular. Reviews – “The Weaponographist” (PC), “Gradius V” (PSN), “Guns, Gore & Cannoli” (PC). OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

On this week’s episode we dive into the world of death games, so join us as we discuss dystopian futures, stress relief and more. Reviews – Halo: Nightfall OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

On this week’s episode we take a look at some of the things that could become legendary in the future. Join us as we dive into a world of movie quotes, video game and anime characters, special moves and more. Reviews – Titan Souls (PC), Mortal Kombat X (Xbox One/PS4), Hyperdimension Neptunia Hypercollection (1, 2 & Victory – PS3) OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

This week we're joined by Tucky to talk about SunnyCon – Sunderland’s best anime, manga and Japanese culture convention, and one of the finest (and friendliest), gatherings of geeks and otaku in the UK. OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk

It’s Easter – which means it’s time to talk about zombies! Well, not really. On this episode we're actually taking a look at all of those franchises that have been dead or dormant for a while, but were then resurrected, rebooted or re-released and enjoyed a second coming. Reviews – The Awakened Fate Ultimatum (PS3) OUTRO by disasterpiece www.thegeekshow.co.uk