October 18, 2015

Star Wars Episode 7-The Force Awakens- All Three Teaser Spots for Monday’s Trailer

By Nolan P. Smith By this time tomorrow, we will probably all have seen the new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer. But until then, check out all three teaser spots for the trailer below. Of course, tune in to Monday Night Football for the full trailer. Who’s excited? I think the whole world is. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na6l1C8-Ti0″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na6l1C8-Ti0[/su_youtube]  

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October 16, 2015

Let’s Kickstart This! The Sires of Time

By Nolan P. Smith Right now, there are a lot of very high quality and creative projects up on the crowdfunding site, Kickstarter. So it is my pleasure to shine the spotlight down on something that caught my eye at first sight: The Sires of Time. An intricately detailed and visually unique book, The Sires of Time by J.M. Dragunas […]

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October 15, 2015

Cosplayer Spotlight: Manuel Majarian

By Nolan P. Smith We are proud to bring you another installment of the Pastrami Nation Cosplayer Spotlight! Are you a cosplayer? Shoot us an email at Nolan@pastramination.com with your name, location, and a couple of cosplay photos so we can consider you for our spotlight! This time, we spotlight someone new to the world of cosplay: Manuel Majarian from […]

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October 15, 2015

Arrow Review: The Candidate

Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—After last week’s season opener, we knew something was coming to the newly christened Star City as city officials dropped like flies. With the second episode, The Candidate, we see someone try to take a step against the violence, but its someone without a mask. Spoilers ahead in case you haven’t seen it yet. […]

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October 15, 2015

The Flash Review: Flash of Two Worlds

Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—The second episode of the second season for the Scarlett Speedster has been built up as being a massive episode, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. At the end of the last episode, we saw a mysterious man make his way into S.T.A.R. Labs and face to face with the Flash himself, Barry Allen (Grant […]

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October 14, 2015

Check Out a Preview! ‘Lumberjanes To The Max Edition’ Hardcover Collects Full First Story Arc and More

By Staff Reports Grab your sleeping bag and prepare for adventure this November as BOOM! Studios imprint BOOM! Box takes readers back to camp in Lumberjanes To The Max Edition! Join Mal, Molly, Jo, April, and Ripley as they explore the strange things going on at Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types and take on mysterious […]

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October 14, 2015

VIZ Media and Autodesk Announce Art for Hope: Nepal to Benefit Victims of the Devastating Himalayan Earthquake

By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has announced a special collaboration with leading design software company, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), to release ART FOR HOPE: NEPAL, a poignant digital art anthology to benefit the victims of the devastating earthquakes that ravaged Nepal on April 25th […]

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October 12, 2015

VIZ Media Announces Exciting New Manga Series Acquisitions for 2016 Release

By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivered a special sneak preview of forthcoming manga (graphic novel) titles as it announced the acquisition of several notable new series during its official panel held this past weekend at the 2015 New York Comic Con. VIZ Media delighted […]

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October 11, 2015

Arrow Review: Green Arrow

Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—When Arrow first started a few years back, it was a shot in the dark to say the least. To take a character not many non-comic book fans knew about and give him his own television series seemed risky already- changing the name of the hero to Arrow rather than Green Arrow had fans […]

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October 11, 2015

The Flash Review: The Man Who Saved Central City

Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– With the first season The Flash, the fastest man alive took over the CW Network with an explosion of action, adventure and heart. A spin off series from the wildly popular Arrow series, The Flash focused on Barry Allen (Grant Gustin), a young man who after a freak accident, is granted unimaginable speed. […]

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October 10, 2015

NYCC 2015: Dark Horse Takes Fans Back to Pandora in New Comic Books Based on James Cameron’s Avatar

  By Staff Reports During a special panel at New York Comic Con 2015, Dark Horse Comics in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment announced that AVATAR, the highest-grossing film in history, will expand into the world of comic books in anticipation of the three upcoming film sequels. In a special prerecorded message, James […]

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October 7, 2015

NYCC 2015: Jeff Lemire & Lewis LaRosa Leap Forward for THE ANALOG MAN in BLOODSHOT REBORN #10 – Coming in January!

By Staff Reports In 2016…Bloodshot kicks off the New Year with a mind-bending comic book event that must be seen to be believed! As revealed today in advance of New York Comic-Con 2015, Valiant is proud to announce THE ANALOG MAN – a new four-part bombshell beginning in BLOODSHOT REBORN #10 from New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (THE VALIANT, Extraordinary […]

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October 7, 2015

Pretty Deadly Tears Into New Story Arc

By Staff Reports Writer Kelly Sue DeConnick (BITCH PLANET, Captain Marvel) and artist Emma Ríos (Strange, Girl Comics, Osborn) will launch a new story arc in their lush fantasy series PRETTY DEADLY this November. Previously in PRETTY DEADLY, vengeful reaper Death-Faced Ginny ushered in a new cycle, with the help of a handful of archetypal figures, all deeply intertwined in […]

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October 5, 2015

Pastrami Nation Podcast: Ultimate Star Wars Fan Giveaway, Disneyland Price Hike, Fall TV Shows and More!

It is time once again- it’s podcast time here at Pastrami Nation! This time, we talk about the Ultimate Star Wars Fan Giveaway that is all over social media (www.ultimatestarwarsgiveaway.com), as we spoke to Shyla, the lady behind the giveaway and documentary and have details to share with you all! Not only that, we talk about the upcoming Star Wars […]

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October 1, 2015

Ho Ho Ho! Grant Morrison Unleashes the Definitive ‘Santa Claus: Year One’ in Original Series ‘Klaus’

By Staff Reports He is a man with many names: Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle, Saint Nicholas. He has international fame, but only ever appears once a year to defy physics and commit the greatest act of breaking-and-entering known to man. Santa Claus is one of the oldest and most beloved icons around the world, but he’s rarely thought of as a […]

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October 1, 2015

VIZ Media Announces U.S. Simulcast Of ONE-PUNCH MAN Anime Series

By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, invites audiences to catch the knuckle-busting premiere of the ONE-PUNCH MAN anime simulcast – this Sunday, October 4th! Presented with English subtitles on the same day as its Japanese network broadcast premiere, Episode 1 introduces an action-packed story about […]

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September 30, 2015

Collectibles Distributor BLUEFIN Details 2015 New York Comic Con Exclusives & Prototype Displays

By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, details a colorful array of exciting new and exclusive products to be showcased and also available for purchase at the 2015 New York Comic Con. Bluefin products will be located on the Main Hall in Booths #1612 and #1813. […]

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September 30, 2015

VIZ MEDIA’s Haikasoru Imprint Debuts HANZAI JAPAN Short Story Anthology

By Staff Reports VIZ Media’s Haikasoru literary imprint captivates fiction readers and fans of Japanese pop culture with the debut on October 20th of HANZAI JAPAN – Fantastical, Futuristic Stories of Crime From and About Japan. HANZAI JAPAN contains 16 inventive crime/mystery stories that incorporate supernatural elements from a vanguard of top authors that includes New York Times best-seller Carrie Vaughn, All You […]

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September 30, 2015

The Autumnlands Sets Out on a New Story Arc

By Staff Reports New York Times bestselling writer Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY, MARVELS) and rising-star artist Benjamin Dewey (I WAS THE CAT, TRAGEDY SERIES) will launch the second story arc of the high-fantasy epic THE AUTUMNLANDS in November. Previously in THE AUTUMNLANDS, a secret enclave of wizards reached into their forgotten past to bring back a legendary hero to save […]

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September 30, 2015

Postal Embarks on a New Story Arc

By Staff Reports Matt Hawkins (IXTH GENERATION, THE TITHE), Bryan Hill (BROKEN TRINITY, NETHERWORLD), and artist Isaac Goodheart will launch a new story arc in their bold ongoing series POSTAL this November. Previously in POSTAL, the townsfolk of Eden, Wyoming were rocked by the first official murder in twenty-five years. This event had special significance, owing to the fact that […]

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September 29, 2015

Magnetic Press Announces Illustrator’s Edition of Bengal’s Luminae #1 for Local Comic Shop Day

By Staff Reports Magnetic Press is excited to announce a special, limited Illustrators Edition of Bengal’s Luminae #1 being offered exclusively to retailers participating in this year’s LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY, held on November 28th. Limited to 500 copies, this high-quality single-issue Illustrators Edition presents superstar artist Bengal’s stunning pencil and ink artwork for the full 28 page first chapter of his original, creator-owned dark fantasy epic, […]

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September 29, 2015

Jody Houser, Francis Portela & Marguerite Sauvage Fly High for FAITH #1 – Coming in January from Valiant Entertainment

By Staff Reports As debuted today at Comic Book Resources, Valiant is proud to announce FAITH #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of a stratospheric new limited series launching the teenage heart and soul of the Harbinger Renegades, Faith “Zephyr” Herbert, into her first-ever solo adventure from rising star Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and explosive artists Francis Portela (Green […]

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September 29, 2015

American Gothic Press Brings Project Nemesis to Local Comic Shop Day

By Staff Reports American Gothic Press will be partnering with ComicsPRO for the first annual Local Comic Shop Day. The event, scheduled for November 28, 2015 at participating stores, has been publicized by ComicsPRO as a way to celebrate and appreciate independent comic shops for their donations to pop culture. Many publishers, including Marvel, BOOM!, Image, Oni, Black Mask, IDW, […]

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