Halo: Fall of Reach TPB Review

The Master Chief’s origin story is told in Halo: Fall of Reach from Dark Horse Comics By Art Macias Contributing Guest Reviewer (Inland Empire)– For those familiar with the Halo video game series, or military and war style action, this trade paperback collection from Dark Horse Comics is for you.  An awesome tale of the transformation from a boy named […]

Cosplayer Spotlight: CraftAccess

By Jason R. Smith (MrandMrsSmith) With this edition of our Cosplayer Spotlight, we look internationally to a cosplayer who is making a name by crafting some of the best armored cosplay we have seen. This spotlight, we take a look at CraftAccess! (All photos provided by CraftAccess) To connect with CraftAccess, as well to see more cosplays, check out the […]

Cosplayer Spotlight: John Wieger aka PepMaster

By Nolan P. Smith Welcome to the first ever Cosplayer Spotlight on Pastrami Nation! Since spreading the word on our new spotlight for cosplayers, we have received a great response! If you would like to be considered for the Cosplayer Spotlight, Email your cosplay pics to nolan@pastramination.com. We are pleased to announce our first spotlight: John Wieger aka PepMaster! Location: […]

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Is In Stores Now!

By Staff Reports November 11th is here, and that means… Halo! Halo: The Master Chief Collection is in stores today for the X-Box One! Below is artwork exclusive to the launch event of Halo: The Master Chief Collection by Artist Hydro74. Hydro74 created four different designs celebrating  the launch of each of the previous Halo titles – Halo CE, Halo […]

Anime Expo Special Edition of rePLAY: Symphony of Heroes

By Staff Reports rePLAY: Symphony of Heroes will take place on Sunday, July 6 at 2:30pm PDT, in Hall B of the Los Angeles Convention Center during Anime Expo. Featuring the music of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Mass Effect, BioShock, Castlevania, Metal Gear Solid, Halo and other award-winning games, played by a live 72-piece orchestra, and 24 voice choir, the […]

Halo TV Series Begins Filming!

By dimsumhottie Halo fans rejoice! This week filming begins for a Halo TV series! Check out what Microsoft Entertainment and digital media president Nancy Tellem and Xbox Entertainment Studios executive video president Jordan Levin had to say on Polygon.com about it right here! http://www.polygon.com/2014/4/28/5658576/halo-tv-movie-games

The Art of Pepakura

By Jason R. Smith Pastrami Nation (Victorville)– Ever since people began to dress up and take on the role of someone else, there has been cosplay! As kids, we took towels and wore them as capes, proclaiming to be Superman or strapped on revolvers and played the role of a cowboy. Well, these days cosplay has been taken to an […]

Pastrami Comic Review: Halo- Initiation #1

Review by Christopher Guzman- Pastrami Nation By: Brian Reed and Marco Castiello Publisher: Dark Horse Comics- www.darkhorse.com Thoom! The inaugural issue of Dark Horse Comics Halo: Initiation is here and it hit like arty down range. There are always two sides to every impact: those sending the fire and where it lands with those receiving it. This issue takes place […]