By Nolan P. Smith It is time once again to shine the light down on another amazing project on Kickstarter. With this project, it is from a company we have spotlighted in the past and has delivered an amazing product via the popular crowdfunding site. Get ready to ride, as Boss Fight Studio brings Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. 1:18 scale horses to […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith As the storms rolled in this past week, leave it to the annual WonderCon convention to bring clear, sunny weather to Southern California, as well as superheroes, villains, artists, writers, actors, directors, scientists and more. “WonderCon 2018 was full of anything and everything we geeks want from […]
By Mychal Fabela Photos by Mychal Fabela What’s up guys, it’s Mychal Fabela, bringing you photos from WonderCon 2018, taking place at beautiful Anaheim, CA! Check out some photos of the awesome cosplayers we met and the amazing booths at the exhibit hall. We will be bringing you more all weekend, so make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith WonderCon 2018 blew into Anaheim and the storm clouds subsided in Southern California. Yes, it is time once again for the Anaheim Convention Center to be taken over by pop culture greatness as WonderCon is back! One of the conventions planned by Comic-Con International, WonderCon boasts something for all. Comic books? […]
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, heads to Anaheim, CA for WonderCon to showcase a wide variety of upcoming products and also offer a selection of items for purchase. WonderCon is an annual comic book, science fiction, and film and pop culture convention and takes place March […]
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Asia and more, brings the force to Star Wars fans and retailers as it announces the Star Wars Character Line of model kits from Bandai Hobby. The news of these highly anticipated new products follows Bluefin’s previous North American release of the Star […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Mychal Fabela Here is the last part of our Long Beach Comic Expo coverage, complete with a video where we caught up with some awesome cosplayers including Elizabeth Rage! Thank you again to the Long Beach Comic Expo for allowing us to cover this awesome event!
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Mychal Fabela The first con of the year for Pastrami Nation was a great one as Mychal Fabela and myself visited sunny Long Beach, CA for the Long Beach Comic Expo. The convention was terrific- easy to navigate, amazing cosplayers, a great selection of booths, something for everyone! Check out […]
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Asia and more, heads to New York City this month and announces its participation at Toy Fair 2018. For this year’s show, Bluefin will exhibit a wide array of unique collectibles, including action figures, model kits, statues and modelling accessories from […]
By Mychal Fabela Wait, you never heard of an audio unboxing? Well, get ready to experience it firsthand! THE Mychal Fabela is back with an audio unboxing of this month’s Loot Crate! Loot Crate is a monthly subsciption box that is pretty much a must have for pop culture fanatics. Check out his unboxing, spoiler photo aftert the jump!
Merry Christmas from all of us at Pastrami Nation! Check out some of the awesome Christmas countdown photos from ProjectC28 (project_c28 on Instagram!) who shared these fantastic photos with us to share with you all! All photos by ProjectC28.
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Asia and more, complements the launch of the highly anticipated new anime series, INFINI-T FORCE, with the opening of pre-orders for a collection of action figures from the Hong Kong-based manufacturer, SEN-TI-NEL.
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 […]
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. […]
The Blue and Yellow Wolverine Heads to the One:12 Collective Line By Nolan P. Smith Mezco Toyz showed off one of the most requested figures this Labor Day with the reveal of their next New York Comic Con fall exclusive: the classic blue and yellow Wolverine as part of their One:12 Collective series.
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 […]
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 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!
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.
IDW brings Ducktales, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Locke & Key and More to SDCC By Staff Reports IDW is ready for San Diego Comic-Con International— are you? Get prepped for the biggest convention of the year with this complete list of IDW’s hottest exclusives and debuts. All of your convention must-haves in one convenient place!
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.
Comic Con Revolution brings pop culture greatness to the heart of the Inland Empire By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith On Saturday, May 13th, the Ontario Convention Center was the epicenter for everything pop culture as the first ever Comic Con Revolution was a massive hit with fans from all around.
WonderCon brings comics, collectibles, cosplay and more By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith This weekend, comic book fans, moviegoers, cosplayers and more rejoice as WonderCon returns to the Anaheim Convention Center from March 31st to April 2nd.
Bluefin Brings Top WWE Superstars into the S.H. Figuarts Family in North America By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, steps into the ring with new S.H. Figuarts WWE action figures from Tamashii Nations featuring iconic professional wrestlers The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Triple H.
NECA surprises with a slew of new items at Toy Fair By Nolan P. Smith NECA, best known for the amazing sculpts and expert articulation of action figures like Predator, Aliens, Rocky, and more, went in to the New York Toy Fair with some of the best kept secrets at the show. This includes three 2-packs of action figures featuring […]
Justice League and Wonder Woman Movie Collectibles Due Out This Year as Well from DC Collectibles By Nolan P. Smith The New York Toy Fair always brings out the best in companies, and this year is no different. DC Collectibles wowed with a variety of collectibles, including statues based on the upcoming Wonder Woman and Justice League films, a Batman: […]
NECA Unveils Details on New NECA Club X Alien Introducing NECA CLUB x ALIEN! We’re excited to announce our new NECA CLUB x ALIEN program with huge perks to our most loyal Alien action figure fans! Beginning with our Aliens Series 11 Assortment, buy every NECA Alien action figure that we release this year as part of the NECA CLUB x ALIEN program, and you’re eligible for a year-end, […]
Bungie’s Hit Game Destiny Becomes Immortalized as Action Figures from McFarlane Toys By Staff Reports In a collaboration of legendary proportions, McFarlane Toys is proud to announce that it is once again partnering with Bungie – this time to create Guardian action figures for Destiny, scheduled for release this summer.
Mezco revealed their latest One:12 Collective Figures at Pre-Toy Fair Event By Nolan P. Smith Mezco has been winning the 1/12 scale figure war in my book, as their releases have been top notch. Figures like Batman V Superman’s Batman and Armored Batman, The Dark Knight Returns Batman, Green Arrow, Daredevil, and more have all been on a different level […]
Entertainment Earth and Bif Bang Pow Bring the Guardians of the Galaxy to Pin Mate Life By Staff Reports Defend the Milky Way Galaxy from harm with new Guardians of the Galaxy Pin Mate figures – in stock today at entertainmentearth.com.