By Nolan P. Smith Editor Dark Horse Books and Mattel have teamed up again to deliver a nostalgia-packed journey with their newest hardcover, “The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse.” This book is a visual celebration of the latest action figure lines, Origins, and Masterverse, showcasing stunning package art, the detailed box art for […]
By Staff Reports Pulse-pounding Hot Wheels rollercoasters and a life-size Barbie Beach House™ are just a few of the attractions underway at Mattel Adventure Park™, which will become Arizona’s first fully themed indoor/outdoor amusement park upon opening in 2024. Set to open just south of State Farm Stadium in Glendale at VAI Resort, Mattel Adventure Park will welcome guests 365 […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith Comic Con International: San Diego 2023 is now just a memory: how did this con measure up, being in the middle of the massive writer and actor strikes? For one, the exhibit hall never felt more crowded. We have been attending SDCC for almost 20 years […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Mattel is bringing a little bit of everything for this year’s San Diego Comic Con! From Jurassic Park, Minecraft, Masters of the Universe, Hot Wheels and the Greatest of All Time, Mattel is defining what summer heat at SDCC is. Check out their exclusives below, and pick them up at SDCC at the Mattel booth, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Step into the world of Disney, where the fun never ends! It’s time to celebrate the Disney100 extravaganza, and what could be more exciting than a fantastic set featuring the beloved Mickey and Minnie Mouse? Mattel has delivered with this set, let’s check it out! Get ready to be amazed by the excellent packaging that […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan Smith and Jason Smith Comic Con International: San Diego is easily the biggest and most known of the comic conventions. Known as SDCC, the annual convention took over the San Diego Convention Center once again, with events taking place across the surrounding historic Gaslamp District. Fans of comic books, video games, collectibles, movies, […]
By Nolan P. Smith As it is the season to be giving, we have decided to give away more items than we originally planned and move our Christmas Giveaways from online to our favorite comic shop: on Christmas Eve, we will be at QBC Toys and More in Victorville, CA at 6:00 p.m.: we will be at the store to […]
Pastrami Nation is Giving Away Prizes for 5 Days, Click to Enter! By Nolan P. Smith Tis the season to be giving, and at Pastrami Nation, we want to brighten up your holidays with our Five Days of Christmas Giveaways! Starting tonight and running until Christmas Eve, each day we will be holding another contest to give you a shot […]
By Nolan P. Smith Mattel had quite the initial showing for their WWE products at the San Diego Comic Con this year. Check out photos of some of the great new figures they unveiled, including Bayley, Tyler Breeze, a new Finn Balor, a massive Andre the Giant, and more!
By Nolan P. Smith The San Diego Comic Con is in full swing, with the official first day now in the record books. So, how was it? Crowded, but that is to be expected of the monster of all pop culture cons, better known as the SDCC. The popular term of “Line Con” would be a great way to describe […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith Mattel did not disappoint this year, especially in the realm of their Masters of the Universe toy line. Not only did they reveal some amazing MOTUC figures, including new Filmation accurate figures, they showed off a massive Snake Mountain!!! But wait, there’s more: the first two figures […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—It’s one of the most beloved franchises to come out of the 1980’s. If you grew up during or anytime after that time, you know all too well who He-Man and the Masters of the Universe are. I was born the year the cartoon hit the television, which makes the property 32 years old. […]
By Staff Reports Just in time for fans’ holiday wish lists, Dark Horse and Mattel announce that the biggest art book of 2015 – The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – will receive a limited edition release. Restricted to 4,000 copies, The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Limited Edition comes packaged in […]
Now I am impressed! After the reveals of the press photos for Mattel’s DC and Batman Unlimited first waves, we are already hit with some photos of the second! The second waves for both lines are set to drop in early 2013, and revealed so far are: Batman Unlimited Series 2 – Dark Knight Batman (pictured above) – Planet X […]
DC is bouncing back! Mattel released info on the upocming Batman Unlimited and DC Unlimited lines, which are due to hit later this year. Here is the line up as well as some images. I am not the biggest fan of the new 52 designs, but these look really good! Batman Unlimited Wave 1 – Batman (New 52 – Redeco) […]
I guess the fans really do have the power! Matty Collector announced today that the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Classics line blew away the required number of subscriptions for the line to go forward! So looks like we will get Ram Man after all! Plus, the fan’s choice winner is: Geldor!!! As shown above. Check out the […]
Look at all we might be missing out on. The awesome people at The Fwoosh (http://thefwoosh.com/) put together some awesome throwback posters, replacing the original artwork with figures that have been made thus far in Mattel’s Masters of the Universe Classics line. Look at who we are still missing: -Jitsu! -Two Bad! -Clamp Champ! -Horde Troopers! and that’s just naming […]
(Photo by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation) Time is running out. The window for subscribing to the He-Man/Masters of the Universe Classics line ends next week, same with the sub for DC Universe Classics and the new Watchmen figure. Scott Neitlich, aka Toy Guru, has made another updated video, this time showing off some articulation on the much demanded Ram Man, […]
Now, YOU have the power! As we reported on in July, the Masters of the Universe Classics line from Mattel is in danger of coming to an end. The success of the line and it’s future rests in the hands of the fans. How? By subscribing! The line is offered as a subscription service, where each month you will be […]
All good things must come to an end…lets hope just not now. Mattel’s Scott Neitlich, aka Toy Guru, has posted another video addressing the price increase for the Masters of the Universe Classics figures for 2013, how the game plan has changed to finishing in 2016 to trying to tie up loose ends for 2014, and more. Check it out. […]
Today was the first of 3 WWE Superstar autograph signings to be held at this years convention.Today wrestling fans attending the con were graced with the presence of WWE champs from both Raw and Smackdown; Sheamus and CM Punk,oh,and Zack Ryder too. Fans lucky enough to score a ticket when the exhibit hall doors opened were the only ones allowed […]
Next week, the mecca of pop culture comes alive once again. The San Diego Comic Con is almost upon us, and with it comes some of the most sought after collectibles. 2012 is no different, as there is literally something for all. From Monster High to Hot Wheels to a Peanuts exclusive comic to a massive collection of the white […]