Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Shines Like a Supernova By Nolan P. Smith When the first Guardians of the Galaxy film was about to hit theaters, there were quite a few people questioning Marvel’s decision. Why give a “third rate” team like the Guardians their own feature film? Who the heck is Star Lord? Or Groot? Well, safe to […]
War of the Planet of the Apes Heads to Comic Shops in July By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products announce WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES comic book series that serves as a prequel story to the upcoming blockbuster film. Written by David F. Walker (Power Man and Iron Fist) and illustrated by Jonas […]
The Latest Pastrami Nation Podcast is Here! Check out the latest podcast from Pastrami Nation! This time, we talk about cosplay with a local cosplayer, a new hit Image Comics series, the upcoming Free Comic Book Day, and Power Rangers and all of its Krispy Kreme greatness. Check it out! https://soundcloud.com/pastramination/podcast-cosplay-image-comics-free-comic-book-day-power-rangers-and-the-power-of-krispy-kreme
The first trailer for Thor Ragnarok brings fights and comedy The first trailer for Thor Ragnarok has hit the internet, and I can describe it in two words: Hulk Smash! The film has long rumored been linked to the Planet Hulk storyline that placed the green Avenger on a strange planet where he had to fight beings stronger than him […]
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.
Netflix to release film based on the manga/anime Death Note on August 25th By Nolan P. Smith Death Note is a global phenomenon. The anime was amazing, the live action films were superb, the manga is fantastic- and now, the Netflix original movie will be hitting the ‘net on August 25th, check out the trailer now!
The Justice League film releases this November By Nolan P. Smith Unless you have been living under a rock, you heard that the trailer for the Justice League movie released this Saturday. Warner Bros. Pictures has united the league and looks to make an impact later this year. The trailer shows 5 of the league’s iconic heroes- most notably absent […]
Comic Book Is Set in the Universe of Saban’s Power Rangers Feature Film By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios and Saban Brands reveal a first look at the original graphic novel, SABAN’S POWER RANGERS: AFTERSHOCK. Set in the universe of Lionsgate’s highly anticipated feature film, Saban’s Power Rangers, releasing March 24, 2017, Saban’s Power Rangers: Aftershock goes on sale March 28 […]
Kong Reigns Supreme Once Again By Nolan P. Smith When Peter Jackson brought back the iconic King Kong in 2005, it was a monster success, no pun intended. So when it was announced that the giant sized gorilla would be getting a reboot, of course people were nervous. Jackson’s King Kong was fantastic, and hard to top, for sure. So […]
The Naruto Legacy Continues in Boruto with a Video Release and Manga VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers the highly-anticipated home video release of BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE on March 28th, and will be followed by the Volume 1 launch of the BORUTO manga series on […]
The Pastrami Nation podcasters are back with a brand new episode! This time, Nolan, Jason, Robert, Mychal and Erik talk about the upcoming X-O Manowar #1 from Valiant Entertainment, the smash hit Logan, and the upcoming WonderCon convention! Check out the Facebook page for LIVE podcasts, which include contests and more at: www.facebook.com/pastramination.com. Also, check out the podcast at SoundCloud, […]
DC Comic’s Wonder Woman Hits Theaters This June By Nolan P. Smith June cannot come soon enough. This summer, we finally get a full-fledged movie dedicated to one of DC Comic’s greatest heroes, Wonder Woman. Starring Gal Gadot as Diana, aka Wonder Woman, this film looks better and better every time new footage drops. Check out the latest trailer below, […]
Rebel Mission – Escape from Scarif challenges participants to steal the plans to the Death Star like the hit movie Rogue One! Rebel Mission – Escape from Scarif, an all-new, immersive experience inspired by Lucasfilm’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” will challenge South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals attendees to join the rebellion, March 10 – 12. Participants […]
Marvel’s Old Canucklehead Logan Earns His R-Rating By Nolan P. Smith For 17 years, Hugh Jackman has portrayed the most popular mutant on the planet on the silver screen. But with Logan, Jackman’s run as Wolverine has come to an end, and what a way for it to end.
Shattering the Sequel Curse, John Wick Chapter 2 Amazes By Nolan P. Smith In 2014, a small movie hit theaters with only about 2 weeks worth of promotion. Yet, that movie ended up being one of the best action films in recent memory, and garnered a cult following due to its high octane fight scenes, stylish kills and mesmerizing soundtrack. […]
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.
The next chapter in the Star Wars franchise becomes The Last Jedi By Nolan P. Smith This morning brought a great disturbance in the force as StarWars.com broke the news: Episode VIII now has an official title, and its Star Wars- The Last Jedi. Written and directed by Rian Johnson, The Last Jedi is the next chapter in the Skywalker […]
Latest trailer for the all new, all different Logan hits the internet By Nolan P. Smith Is it March 3rd yet? 20th Century Fox released the latest trailer for Logan, the film billed as Hugh Jackman’s last Wolverine film. We get quite a bit in this trailer- Laura going all X-23 on a Reaver, a sick yet optimistic Professor X, […]
First Year Comic Excitement Convention Brings Two Full Days of Big Name Guests From Cosplay, Comic Books and More! By Staff Reports Convention season starts with a bolt of lightning in just under two weeks at the Los Angeles Convention Center at Comic Excitement Convention! The first year convention will bring celebrity guests, cosplay stars and comic book creators to […]
Captain America: Civil War, Jungle Book, Deadpool and More are our Top 5 of 2016 By Nolan P. Smith As 2016 has come to a close, one word comes to everyone’s mind: reflection. The year brought us some amazing films, which made it hard for only pick 5 for this list. Nonetheless, here is our Top 5 films of 2016.
Beloved Star Wars Icon, Author and Advocate Carrie Fisher Leaves Behind An Unbelievable Legacy By Nolan P. Smith The news gushed in from every media outlet: on December 27th, the world lost Carrie Fisher. The actress and author is best known for her iconic role in the Star Wars universe, portraying the strong willed Princess Leia. For many, this is […]
Assassin’s Creed Falls on Hard Times By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Let’s go ahead and get it out of the way: I am a huge fan of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. I have played all of the titles released, with the original still being the best in my opinion. So when I heard that my favorite Ubisoft franchise was […]
Pastrami Nation Breaks Down Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and More We are back, back again! Welcome to the latest Pastrami Nation podcast! We are excited to discuss the biggest movie this month, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! Plus, we talk about what movies we are looking forward to in 2017, and what we want to see a […]
The film continues in an original graphic novel with Saban’s Power Rangers: Aftershock By Nolan P. Smith Go Go Power Rangers! On March 24, 2017, fans across the globe will once again be able to relive their childhood as Saban’s Power Rangers hits the big screen. But on March 29th, the adventure will continue as Boom! Studios and Saban Brands […]
Rogue One Lives Up to the Hyperspace Hype By Nolan P. Smith It has been the talk of 2016, and now we finally see how the first stand-alone film in the Star Wars franchise turned out. After attending the premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, I can say I was honestly shocked and stunned. Rogue One blew away […]
QBC Toys and More Rings In Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in Style By Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)– This Thursday, theaters across the United States will be premiering the latest chapter in the Star Wars franchise when Rogue One: A Star Wars Story releases. For QBC Toys and More, a comic book and collectible store in Victorville, the movies […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming Trailer Shows Off Vulture, Iron Man, New Spidey Suit and More By Nolan P. Smith Here comes the Spider-Man! Check out the first trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming, which is set to take over when it hits theaters Summer 2017. Tom Holland is back, after his scene stealing debut in Captain America: Civil War, and ready to bring Spider-Man […]
We wanted to share with you all a video review of Kickboxer Vengeance by the Movie Men! The Movie Men are two fellow High Desert residents out to spread the word of pop culture greatness, so we had to share this with you. Plus, it’s about Jean Claude Van Damme, action start extraordinaire! Check out their video and let us […]
The hit anime and manga Fullmetal Alchemist turns live action By Nolan P. Smith Fans of the amazing anime and manga series Fullmetal Alchemist will be thrilled to see a live action film is coming to Japan next year. By looking at the trailer, the film is going to aim the visual amazement seen in the anime. For those unfamiliar […]
The film based off of the iconic Ghost in the Shell anime and manga hits theaters in 2017 By Nolan P. Smith This looks absolutely amazing. The first trailer has dropped for the live action Ghost in the Shell film, starring Scarlett Johansson, and wow does it amaze. Based off of the epic anime and manga created by Masamune Shirow, […]