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CELEBRITY comic fan Jonathan Ross is special guest of the Geek Syndicate on their latest podcast.

The Syndicate, David Monteith and Barry Nugent, allow the chat show host to indulge his love all things comic like never before.

In the hour long chat Rossy reveals why he would never own a comics shop again and why he is unable to attend comic conventions as much as he would like.

There's some talk about the adaptation of Mark Millar's Kick Ass that Jonathan's wife, Jane, is working on as well his view on comic to film adaptations.

Jonathan has his feet firmly placed  in the Marvel comics camp. He explains why and shares some of his favourite creations. He also tells a very interesting story about his encounter with Steve Dikto - for a BBC Four documentary..

He also gives a few details of the comic creation he is currently working on.

Geek Syndicate - Your podcast guide to the murky underbelly of geekdom

THE HIGHLIGHT of each year in British comics is increasingly becoming BICS that takes place in Birmingham.

With a stellar line-up of international guests already scheduled the October show looks set to be a success once more.

To find out more about plans for the show there is a live podcast with the organisers that can be found at: www.geeksyndicate.co.uk

To order tickets in advance, and it's certainly wise to do so, visit: www.thecomicsshow.co.uk

"Frank Miller is bat s**t crazy"

That was the opening gambit from Tony Lee as he constructed a sophisticated case for Miller's Batman:Year One to be considered the greatest graphic novel of all time.

The audience eventually, and perhaps not surprisingly voted The Watchmen the World's Greatest Graphic Novel from a shortlist of 16. Akira came second.

THE Geek Syndicate are a dynamic duo of fanboys who have taken the step of opening their pub banter style dissection of all things superhero, sci-fi and cult to the internet.

They hold those conversations we all have about our favourite comics, books, TV shows and films - only with that added depth only a true obsessive can provide.
Flying the flag for the Midlands is Barry Nugent, from Northampton, while his partner is North London based David Monteith.