Brick Therapy and Today’s Society

By Nolan P. SmithEditor LEGO is more than just a toy – it’s a creative outlet and a form of therapy helping people worldwide! From building masterpieces to battling boredom, LEGO is proving to be an innovative tool in the world of mental health. Pastrami Nation has our bi-weekly podcast dedicated to the world of LEGO and sharing the joy […]

Tom Hanks on Mythical Kitchen’s LAST MEALS

By Staff Reports Tom Hanks is the latest guest and shares his “last meal” with Mythical Chef Josh Scherer while answering compelling questions about life, death, and how it all connects to his chosen meal.   Tom and Mythical Chef Josh discuss Tom getting Covid in Australia (and not telling his kids), loneliness, his connection to Greece, the infamous “Tom Cruise […]

FIRST LOOK: TOP COW’S ANIMAL RIGHTS & ENVIRONMENTALISM CRIME/MYSTERY ONE-SHOT—A.R.C.: ANIMAL RIGHTS COLLECTIVE—TO HIT SHELVES IN MARCH

By Staff Reports Top Cow Productions, Inc., the company behind Witchblade, The Darkness, and Cyberforce, announce a new crime/mystery one-shot surrounding the subject of animal rights and environmentalism called, A.R.C. by Matt Hawkins, Paul Feinstein, Ryan Cady, Atilio Rojo, and Troy Peteri and featuring cover art by Stjepan Šejić. A.R.C. Animal Rights Collective, is a concept developed by co-founder of Fine […]

“Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham” on Digital/4K/Blu-ray March 28, 2023

By Staff Reports Batman’s rational mind and unparalleled fighting skills are put to the ultimate test when an ancient force threatens his world and everyone he holds dear in Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham, available to purchase Digitally and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray on March 28, 2023 from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. […]

LatinX in Animation Opens Application Portal for Spark Animation Grant 2023

By Staff Reports LatinX in Animation (LXiA), a signature program under the Latino Film Institute (LFI), is excited to open submissions for this year’s Spark Animation Grant. The LXiA Spark Animation Grant, sponsored by Netflix, is a program that supports emerging and independent Latinx animation filmmakers and artists towards the production of an independent animated short film. The goal of […]

DARK HORSE BOOKS PRESENTS “HANS VOGEL IS DEAD” VOLUME 1

By Staff Reports Coming soon from Dark Horse Books is Hans Vogel is Dead Volume 1, the first book in a new trilogy by historian-turned-cartoonist Sierra Barnes (Glory, Ecaterina Teodoroiu). Originally debuting as a webcomic, then on Kickstarter and eventually Cast Iron Books in the UK, this anti-fascist fairytale focuses on the importance of recognizing past wrongs. The first paperback […]

A Gondorian warrior joins the fellowship as Boromir and Lurtz Joins the Diamond Select Lineup

By Staff Reports A Diamond Select Toys release! The Fellowship continues! Boromir of Gondor joins the quest to Mount Doom in this all new assortment of figures, and he’s pitted against his bane, the Uruk-hai named Lurtz! Each 7-inch figure features over 16 points of articulation as well as interchangeable parts and accessories, and each comes in a full color […]

Today is the last day to pre-order Epic H.A.C.K.S. Skeletons from Boss Fight Studio!

By Staff Reports Today is the last day to preorder the new 1/12 scale Epic H.A.C.K.S. Skeletons from Boss Fight Studio! From the Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. universe, comes the EPIC series – a realm where life is larger and filled with unknown creatures. The first timewarp opened, the Boneyard, is home to some truly terrifying creatures – the Epic skeletons! The […]

Funko to Publicly Debut All-New Bitty Pop! Line at London Toy Fair 2023

By Staff Reports Funko, the world’s largest proprietor of licenses, announced today that its new collectible line, Bitty Pop!, will be on display for the first time at London Toy Fair! Available on Funko.com and on shelves this year, the latest addition to Funko’s extensive range of pop culture products offer fans yet another innovative way to connect with their […]

Nacelle Strikes Deal to Acquire Biker Mice from Mars, with Plans for a New Toy Line and Animated Series

By Staff Reports Nacelle, the studio behind Netflix’s The Toys That Made Us, The Movies That Made Us, Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History, Mad About You (2019), and Behind The Attraction on Disney+, has struck a deal with Brentwood Television Funnies, to acquire Biker Mice from Mars, with plans to re-introduce the toy line in 2023. In 2022, Nacelle […]

DISNEY100: THE EXHIBITION – DISNEY REVEALS 23 ARTIFACTS TO BE SHOWCASED AT THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE AS THE COUNTDOWN TO THE WORLD PREMIERE BEGINS

By Staff Reports In celebration of the one-month countdown to the world premiere of Disney100: The Exhibition, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has unveiled 23 “Crown Jewels” from the Walt Disney Archives vault of treasures that will be on display when the exhibition opens February 18, 2023, at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. From live-action to animation and Disney Parks to […]

GET COSY IN THE LEGO IDEAS A-FRAME CABIN

By Staff Reports Banish those January blues with the new LEGO® Ideas A-Frame Cabin set. Designed by Italian LEGO fan designer, Andrea Lattanzio, this set is the perfect retreat when you want to get away from it all. Inspired by A-framed log cabins, this set features two-stories complete with upper bedroom and ground-floor living room and kitchen. Outside there is […]

POST CONSUMER BRANDS COLLABORATES WITH DISNEY TO LAUNCH NEW CEREAL OFFERINGS IN CELEBRATION OF DISNEY 100 YEARS OF WONDER

By Staff Reports To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Disney (Disney100), Post Consumer Brands is participating in the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebration with the launch of multiple, limited-edition offerings. As a staple at the breakfast table, Post worked together with Disney to create a one-of-a-kind themed fruity cereal, a new-to-market confetti cake flavored cereal and a special edition […]

Comic Book Review: White Savior #1

By Nolan P Smith  Editor Remember The Last Samurai? The Tom Cruise samurai epic showed the story of when a US Army Captain defects from his ranks and joins the side of the samurai in battle. Prepare for a satirical look at the story with White Savior from Dark Horse Comics.  Written by Eric Nguyen and Scott Burman with art […]

The Last of Us- Episode 1 Review

By Nolan P Smith  Editor The Last of Us is a two-game series from Naughty Dog Studios that has mesmerized fans from across the globe. Thanks to HBO, we see the property brought to the small screen for a limited series, which takes us on the road with Joel and Ellie into the apocalypse. Spoilers ahead!!! The debut episode starts […]

Hafthor Bjornsson (Thor), Game of Thrones Star and World’s Strongest Man Joins Legends at War, a Sabre Games Creation

By Staff Reports LEGENDS AT WAR (L.A.W.) is a state-of-the-art, free-to-play game where players of all levels can enjoy tournament play in a Medieval setting, created by Sabre Games. They’ve announced the collaboration and participation of one of the world’s most recognizable personalities in gaming and entertainment: Hafthor Bjornsson (Thor), the former World’s Strongest Man (2018), and “The Mountain”, from […]

Creative, Talented and Inspiring High School Students Chosen for This Year’s Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort

By Staff Reports A budding artist, an aspiring neurosurgeon and a creative storyteller are among the 100 talented high school students selected for this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy, an educational mentoring program hosted at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The 100 students from across the country will descend on Walt Disney World Resort March 23-26 for the 16th annual […]

Creator Spotlight: Marc Guggenheim- Upcoming releases for Image and Dark Horse, feature an impressive roster of artists and high concept creation

By Staff Reports Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director Marc Guggenheim (Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Trollhunters) has used the pandemic to focus on his passion for comics! A slate of star-studded new releases kicked off on Dec. 14, 2022, with the high concept graphic novel Too Dead To Die: A Simon Cross Thriller (Image Comics), with art by Howard […]

Dark Horse Comics to Bring Clear by Scott Snyder and Francis Manapul to Print

By Staff Reports Dark Horse Comics will bring Clear, a dazzling, visual thrill ride through a hard-boiled sci-fi dystopia, by bestselling writer Scott Snyder and super-star artist Francis Manapul (The Flash, Justice League) to print for the first time in 2023. Clear will be published in three oversized periodicals and feature variant covers by acclaimed artists, with issue #1 debuting […]

Roku Surpasses 70 Million Active Accounts Globally 

By Staff Reports Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) announced that the number of global active accounts now exceeds 70 million. Active accounts as of Q4 2021 was 60.1 million. Globally, streaming hours were 23.9 billion in Q4 and 87.4 billion for full year 2022, a 19% increase year-over-year. Roku remains the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico […]