Black Mask Studios Collects Critically Acclaimed Series BLACK, Available This Week
By Staff Reports This week, the complete 6-issue mini-series BLACK comes to comic shops in a collected paperback edition.
Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con Amazes With Year Seven
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith I remember attending the first Los Angeles Comic Con, then known as the Comikaze Expo. Fast forward to 2017, and Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con (LACC) is no longer the “new kid” on the convention circuit- they are a heavyweight contender. Once again residing in the massive Los Angeles Convention […]
Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con Kicks Off This Friday
By Jason T. Smith (Victor Valley)– Halloween is just around the corner. It also means that it is time once again for Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con. Formerly known to many as the Comikaze Expo, Stan Lees L.A. Comic Con has graced Southern Californians for 6 years and counting with comic book greatness in the heart of the southland. […]
WWE Superstar Samoa Joe Makes His Debut in BOOM! Studios’ WWE Comics
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios and WWE announced that January’s WWE #13 will feature the WWE comic book writing debut of WWE Superstar Samoa Joe in a story co-written by Michael Kingston (Headlocked) and illustrated by Michel Mulipola (Headlocked). Samoa Joe and Kingston’s story will go behind the scenes of how the Superstar first joined Monday Night RAW. WWE #13 […]
Travel to a Magical Sanctuary of Immortal Beings and Mystical Creatures in BOOM! Studios’ A Girl in the Himalayas
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is proud to announce A GIRL IN THE HIMALAYAS, a moving original graphic novel (OGN) written and illustrated by new talent David Jesus Vignolli about a young girl whose unexpected arrival in the magical land of immortal beings threatens the sanctuary’s very existence. Debuting April 2018, A GIRL IN THE HIMALAYAS was submitted through the […]
MillarWorld Annual 2017 Review: Brave New Talent
By Amie Macias Contributing Reviewer This week I had the privilege of reading the MillarWorld New Talent Annual 2017. It showcased stories from Kick-ass, Empress, Superior, Nemesis, Super Crooks, and Huck with new artists and writers.
Retcon #1 Review- Originality and Realism Collide with Amazing Results
By Jesse Ramirez Contributing Guest Reviewer An extremely original, action packed story that mixes real world issues with fantastical elements? Count me in!
Gasolina #1 Review
By Amie Macias This week, I got to check out an awesome new series from Image Comics and Skybound in the form of Gasolina. How was it?
The Realm #1 Review: Bounty Hunter at the End of the World
By Daniel Schwartz Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Seth Peck and Jeremy Haun Artist: Jeremy Haun From the mind of critically acclaimed creator Jeremy Haun (The Beauty) comes the post-apocalyptic thriller The Realm.
The Art of Rick and Morty Review: A “Rick”ing Good Time
From Tiny Rick to Hamurai, It’s all in The Art of Rick and Morty By Nolan P. Smith One of the most popular animated series on the planet has to be the absurd, sometimes frightfully realistic Rick and Morty. The misadventures of a genius grandfather and his not so genius grandson just returned for a third season, making for the […]
VIZ Media Announces Release of The Definitive Death Note All-In-One Edition
Exclusive Print Edition Collects The 12-Volume Manga Series Death Note Into A Single Omnibus That Features A Never Before Published In English Epilogue Chapter By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers a landmark release to DEATH NOTE fans with the DEATH NOTE All-In-One Edition.
Image Comics Celebrates 25th Anniversary with B&W Versions of The Walking Dead Variant Covers
Various Image Comics go walker for The Walking Dead with Anniversary Variants By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to announce black & white versions of the highly anticipated month of THE WALKING DEAD variants and reveal four more of the planned variant covers.
Jim Henson’s The Storyteller Expands with the Debut of Fairies in December 2017
The Storyteller epic continues, this time introducing Fairies to the mythical world from Boom! Studios By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios and The Jim Henson Company announce their fourth Storyteller collaboration with JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER: FAIRIES, a four-issue limited series debuting in December featuring stand-alone stories by Matt Smith (Lake of Fire, Barbarian Lord), Benjamin Schipper (Cap’n Rex & His […]
Hercules Wrath of the Heavens #1 Review: A Super Strong Start
Titan Comics Brings a Very Different Legend to Hercules By Daniel Schwartz Publisher: Titan Comics Writer: Jean-David Morvan Artist: Looky When I heard that Titan Comics was releasing a new Hercules series, I imagined loin cloths and Kevin Sorbo. Boy, was I wrong!
Storm Collectibles SDCC Hot Ryu Gallery Sneak Peak
Photos by Noble Morris When Storm Collectibles revealed they had the license for Street Fighter V, I think the video game world breathed a sigh of relief. To get 1/12 scale figures of one of the most iconic fighting game franchises in the world is a gift to fans everywhere. At the San Diego Comic Con, Bluefin released an exclusive […]
Long Beach Comic Con 2017 Heats Up The Southland
Long Beach Comic Con is what a comic convention is all about By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith This weekend, Long Beach became the Labor Day weekend destination as the Long Beach Comic Con invaded the city’s convention center. I have visited this convention for the past two years, and I must say, this show keeps getting […]
Riftworld Legends #1 Review- Journey into a New World
Drift into Riftworld Legends By Jesse Ramirez Contributing Guest Reviewer What’s the most exciting thing about reading? Arguably, it’s the fact that we can enter new worlds entirely different from the one we live in, and engage with characters that we find connections with.
Extremity Vol.1 Review: Give Her a Hand
Image Comics/Skybound Original Series Extremity is Violently Artful By Amie Macias Daniel Warren Johnson’s imagination has everything in this comic at its extremity! From the intense artwork with colorist Mike Spicer’s work jumping off the page and in your face to the fiery storyline, the first collection of the hit series Extremity is a sight to see.
Puppet Master: Curtain Call #1- The Beginning of the End in the Puppet Master Saga
Action Lab Brings the Puppet Master Finale This Fall By Staff Reports PUPPET MASTER: CURTAIN CALL is the finale of our epic PUPPET MASTER comic series! Everything from the first five volumes of the ongoing series comes to a head here! It’s the final showdown between the puppets of Andre Toulon versus the demon god Anapa and his evil puppets… […]
Sold Out Hit Extremity Embarks on New Story Arc This October
Image Comics and Skybound Hit Extremity Kicks Off A New Adventure Superstar writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson (Space Mullet) and colorist Mike Spicer will kick off a new arc in the dystopian epic this October from Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment.
Long Beach Comic Con 2017 Returns September 2-3
By Staff Reports Vacation time has been spent, and our thoughts turn to children making their way back to school, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and a slight chill in the air. Before you break out your box of sweaters and slip into your usual fall rhythm, we’d just like to remind you… It’s Time for LONG BEACH COMIC CON! The Long […]
San Diego Comic Con 2017- First Round
San Diego Comic Con is Here! By Nolan P. Smith The San Diego Comic Con is here, and in full effect. The first, full official day is now in the books, and what a day it was! Check out just a few of the photos from the convention floor, and get ready for even more this week!
San Diego Comic Con Kicks Off This Week
Comic Con Brings Plenty to the Convention Center and Downtown San Diego By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—In Southern California, the summer means vacation, beach visits, and the return of the San Diego Comic Con. Pastrami Nation will once again be covering the show all week, bringing you a ton of photos and information throughout the week.
Secret Weapons #1 Review: Not All Powers Are Super
Valiant unleashes the extremely entertaining Secret Weapons By Nolan P. Smith We have all wondered about it: what if you had a super power? What would you pick? Flight? Invincibility? X-ray vision? With Secret Weapons, we get to see some of the powers no one would ever hope for, and yet, we root for these “heroes” to succeed.
Beautiful Canvas #1 Review: The Art of Killing
Black Mask starts a master class in killing with Beautiful Canvas By Nolan P. Smith It’s no secret: I have been a fan of Black Mask Studio since their inception. From Space Riders to We Can Never Go Home, Black Mask has created a number of astounding and creative titles. With their latest title, Beautiful Canvas, we get a book […]
The Walt Disney Studios Presents Upcoming Film Slate from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm at D23 Expo 2017
D23 Expo 2017 Brings Wreck It Ralph 2, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Coco and More to Anaheim By Staff Reports (Victor Valley) – The Walt Disney Studios presents an exclusive look at its unparalleled film slate at D23 Expo 2017 in Anaheim, California, taking place July 14–16.
Normandy Gold #1 Review: The Dark Battle of Normandy Gold
Titan Comics Brings a New Heroine to the Sequential Art World with Normandy Gold By Daniel Schwartz Move over Lara Croft, there is a new badass woman in town, and her name is Normandy Gold! From the gritty pages of the Hard Case imprint at Titan Comics comes a new series about a tough-as-nails sheriff who is searching for her […]
Shirtless Bear Fighter #1 Review
Image Comics Brings the Fight with Shirtless Bear Fighter By Art Macias The title alone, Shirtless Bear Fighter,makes you want to see what this book is all about!
Spencer & Locke #1 Review
By Kevin Hoskinson Spencer and Locke are detectives working the beat in a seedy side of town. The town is full of crime and debauchery, plenty of stuff to keep them busy. Night by night, they patrol the streets, finding bad guys, investigating murders, and ridding the streets of crime. They are a crime solving duo, the best of friends. […]
The Lost Fleet Corsair #1 Review: An Unlikely Alliance
By Daniel Schwartz Legendary sci-fi writer Jack Campbell takes his acclaimed book series, The Lost Fleet to the pages of an excellent Titan Comics series.