In this episode Scott and Steve kick off the show with some news and reviews. We discuss current and new TV shows, digital comics and some recent developments with MGM and there is also some gaming chat. Remember our current Book Club selection is Robert Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land and we will be discussing it w/c 26th July, so pick up a copy, send us your feedback and get involved.

For our main feature we're joined by Robert Venditti, the writer of The Surrogates, from Top Shelf comics. Last year we spoke to Robert just before the movie adaptation, starring Bruce Willis, was released in cinemas, and this time we talk about his experiences of the build up to the movie and its development from the printed page to the silver screen. We discuss his first impressions of the movie and the differences between the graphic novel and the movie. We also talk about the Surrogates prequel graphic novel, Flesh and Bone, and his plans for a third graphic novel, as well as his other work in progress, including adaptations and a new GN coming out this November from Top Shelf, The Homeland Directive.

Scott and Steve have been to Alt Fiction, a genre book event held in Derby.  They talk about their experiences and then get onto some news and reviews, including a chat about the fan movie Aliens vs Predator: Redemption, DC Universe Online and they dream about Will Riker sitting in the centre seat on the USS Titan.

They're then joined by Luke Foster, webcomic creator, podcaster and con visitor on both sides of the Atlantic.  We find out what Heroes Con is like, and try to discover some of the differences between US and UK conventions.

Remember our current book club selection is Heinlein's 'Stranger in a Strange Land'.

In this episode Scott and Steve start off with some news and reviews, looking at new genre movies slated for the next year. We look at new TV shows coming up, our initial thoughts on them as well as forthcoming remakes and reboots, and we look at which shows were cut. Previews and trailers of the new TV shows are available on the forums.

For our main feature we discuss the ending of TV shows with the recent end of Lost. There are no major spoilers for Lost, but we discuss the themes of Lost and what we thought of the ending, as well as discussing the mechanics of what makes a good ending. We look back at some of the great and the good and which shows were the most satisfying for us and the reasons why. Don't forget out current book club selection is Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein, and we'll be discussing it week commencing 26th July, so there is still loads of time to pick up a copy and send us your comments and feedback for the discussion.