Geek Syndicate
Each month, we ask the Geek Syndicate Team a question and they offer their thoughts. This month, as it’s the first issue, the team let us know a bit about themselves...
Voices of the Syndicate - Meet the Team
while traveling all over the place. Exhausting isn’t it?” Favourite Places to Travel: London, Hong Kong, Edinburgh, San Diego, Toronto… next up is Dublin, Barcelona and Tokyo!
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Amaechi Oduah “I’m a gadget, sport & gaming geek.” Favorite Video Game(s): Half Life 2, Uncharted series, Devil May Cry, Mass Effect series, Gears of War series Amy Liff “I’ve been hanging around the geek world for a few years now, doing a podcast here and there and now writing for Geek Syndicate. I tend to geek-out on anything but comics are my biggest love. I received my first one, Preacher, at 16 from my English teacher and that got me hooked. I am now a teacher and pass on the world of geek to my students through any means necessary. Best Geeky Encounter: At my first convention drinking until the early hours with Geoff Johns. Matt Farr “As if being a married father-of-two wasn’t commitment enough, I’ve decided to fill my leisure time on geeky pursuits like blogging, reviewing and generally being opinionated.” Favourite Lego Set: 10030 “Imperial Star Destroyer”. and yes, I do own one. Dion Winton-Polak “I’m a dad, a husband and an unashamed geek. I love books, movies, games and comics, but when it comes to buying them I’m like a dog chasing cars. I work in a bank to pay the rent, but my real
Editors In Chief
David Monteith “Trapped here after my family had to flee the evil tyranny of our home planet I have decided to pursue acting as a career until such a time as I am rescued by my loyal subjects.” Favourite TV Show(s): Doctor Who – (I liked it when it wasn’t cool) Barry Nugent “I’m bald so really it’s all about counting the days until I turn evil and take over the world. Mark my words heathen rabble I will rule this land or see it reduced to a pile of ashes so consider yourself warned … too much?” Favourite Author(s): James Barclay, David Gemmell, Joe Abercrombie
“International Man of Mystery. Biography not disclosed” Favourite Band(s): Huey Lewis and the News, Sugarland, Rascal Flatts (oh yeah Country music rocks)
Magazine Editor
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