Leonard Nimoy Passes Away at Age 83

By Nolan P. Smith It is with deep regret that we report that Leonard Nimoy has passed away today at the age of 83. Nimoy, best known for his role as Spock in Star Trek, lost his battle with the end stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Everyone at Pastrami Nation would like to send our deepest condolences to the […]

Batman Gotham Knight Sixth Scale Figure by Sideshow Collectibles- Now Up for Pre-Order

By Nolan P. Smith “I am the night – I am Batman!” Sixth scale figure fans rejoice, he’s here. Who? The Bat-Man! Sideshow Collectibles announced the pre-order release for their Batman ‘Gotham Knight’ Sixth Scale figure, which can be found at: http://bit.ly/GetBatmanGotham The pre-order, which started yesterday, let’s you reserve the figure with a payment plan as little as $50 a […]

Magic and Myth Unleashed on the Streets of Modern Japan in Wayward

By Staff Reports Writer Jim Zub (SKULLKICKERS, Samurai Jack) and artist Steven Cummings (Legends of the Dark Knight, Deadshot) spin enchantment and mystery together in a fantasy story about one girl’s battle against the mythological creatures everyday mortals fail to see. Set in Japan, WAYWARD’s depiction of the busy city streets of Tokyo and its rich occult history make it […]

Archaia Brings Arthur de Pins' 'The March of the Crabs' to the English-Speaking Audience for the First Time

By Staff Reports (Los Angeles)– This March, Archaia, an award-winning imprint of BOOM! Studios, is pleased to announce the debut of The March of the Crabs Vol. 1: The Crabby Condition hardcover from French animator Arthur de Pins. Combining the slick look of Art Deco with tongue-in-cheek humor, de Pins tells the story of a hapless species of crab that […]

Everything Is Material

By Staff Reports Bestselling writer Ales Kot (ZERO), artist Will Tempest, designer Tom Muller and letterer Clayton Cowles come together for an all-new thought-provoking suspense series that explores the ephemeral state of humanity in MATERIAL. The series launches from Image Comics on May 27. In MATERIAL, a man comes home from Guantanamo Bay, irrevocably changed. An actress receives an offer […]

An Icon Returns in Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy Omnibus in September

By Staff Reports In September, there’s a whole new way to enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s beloved Astro Boy: in omnibus form! Boasting nearly seven hundred pages of content for only $19.99, Dark Horse Comics’ Astro Boy Omnibus Volume 1 features Tezuka’s most popular and influential work, detailing Astro Boy’s jet-powered, superstrong, evil-bashing adventures. Exciting, whimsical, and touching, Astro Boy brings back […]

Dying Light Inspires a Live-Action Short-Film “The Last Supply Drop”

By Staff Reports How much of Dying Light could actually be recreated in film? This question inspired Techland and Flying Carpet Studio to create a live-action short-film “The Last Supply Drop” which was released today. Telling a story about four quarantine survivors’ last ditch attempt to get to an air-drop full of crucial supplies, the video brings Dying Light key […]

Three Gods Cut Loose in Valhalla Mad from Image Comics

By Staff Reports Bestselling writer Joe Casey (SEX) and artist Paul Maybury (SOVEREIGN) team up for an all-new high fantasy series in VALHALLA MAD. The series launches from Image Comics on May 20. Their names are legend: the Glorious Knox! Greghorn the Battlebjörn! Jhago the Irritator! Three warrior gods vacationing on Earth, just looking to get their drink on and […]

Artemis Motion Pictures to Launch First Ever Film Festival and Awards Gala to Celebrate Female Action Heroes

By Staff Reports (Los Angeles)– A first of it’s kind, inspired by the popularity of the genre, its longevity, and their love of film, Artemis Motion Pictures has announced a launch date for  the world’s first film festival devoted exclusively to honoring female driven action films. The inaugural Artemis Women in Action Film Festival will be held in Los Angeles […]

Apotheon Review- Greek Mythology Greatness

Review by Jason T. Smith (Victor Valley)—As a part of February’s PlayStation Plus free games for the PlayStation 4, I was happy to see Apotheon- a game which I knew little about. Just by the screen shots I saw, I figured it was worth a shot- what I found was one of the most enjoyable side scroller games in recent […]

SEVEN DAYS LEFT! Let's Kickstart This! TruForce Collectibles: Mega Man X Action Figure

Only SEVEN DAYS left! Let’s kickstart this for the blue bomber!!! By Nolan P. Smith Mega Man: the original blue bomber himself is now part of a super cool Kickstarter campaign! TruForce Collectibles has brought the world a Kickstarter featuring a 6 inch action figure of Mega Man X, complete with die cast parts, interchangable parts and LED lights! Check […]

Introducing the RIGHT HAND OF DOOM Beer

By Staff Reports To celebrate the 21st anniversary of Mike Mignola’s legendary Hellboy character, Dark Horse Comics and Rogue Ales have collaborated to create the RIGHT HAND OF DOOM, a limited edition beer that will be available online beginning February 22, 2015 at www.rogue.com. “When Dark Horse Comics published the first Hellboy story 21 years ago, I never thought there’d […]

The Valiant 25th Anniversary Celebration Begins in May with Monumental New Releases for Free Comic Book Day and Beyond!

By Staff Reports Valiant’s 25th year is going to be the biggest one yet! The silver anniversary celebration begins this May on Free Comic Book Day 2015, and continues all summer long with monumental new releases honoring Valiant’s historic place in comics history – and laying the groundwork for another 25 years to come! In 1990, the first Valiant comics […]

Fabio Moon & Gabriel Ba Announce New Graphic Novel Two Brothers

By Staff Reports Dark Horse is proud to announce Two Brothers, the latest collaboration between Brazilian siblings Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá. Guaranteed to delight and astound, Two Brothers gives readers a deeply moving reading experience in the spirit of the twins’ previous books De:Tales and Daytripper. Twin brothers Omar and Yaqub may share the same features, but they could […]

Celebrate Spring with the Return of Usagi Yojimbo

By Staff Reports While spring showers usually bring May flowers, they will bring something far more exciting this year: the triumphant return of Stan Sakai and his beloved rabbit ronin in Usagi Yojimbo #145! For the first time since February 2012, Usagi is back in his ongoing series, and there’s no stopping his adventures. Kicking off with a new story […]

The Empty #1 Review- A Whole New (Desolate) World

Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)— The world is an empty, dying, decaying wasteland of dirt and heat- well, at least for the hunter Tanoor. But when a stranger appears and speaks about a land with water and greenery everywhere, the world gets that much larger in Image Comics/Shadowline’s The Empty #1. The book is written and drawn by […]

Star Wars Battlefront 3!

With conventions like E3, Star wars Celebration and Comic Con rapidly approaching we are sure to get a heavy dose of what is to come next in the Star Wars universe. The highly anticipated Star Wars Battlefront 3 is surely on the top of my list. We do not know much about this game yet and we have only been teased […]