The Wonder Woman Origin Trailer is Here!

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, […]

Toy Fair 2017: DC Collectibles Reveals Superman/Doomsday 2-Pack, Bombshells and More

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: […]

Toy Fair 2017: Mezco Wows with 2017 One:12 Collective Lineup, Includes Netflix Daredevil, Darkseid and Popeye

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 […]

Pastrami Nation Podcast: The Movies Podcast!

What movies are hitting in 2017? We break it down this episode! By Nolan P. Smith Check out the latest episode of the Pastrami Nation podcast! This time, in a podcast recorded at and broadcasted live at QBC Toys and More in Victorville, CA-Nolan, Jason, Mychal, Robert and Nick talk about the biggest movies slated to hit theaters this year, […]

Trinity #1 Review- Time to Breathe

DC Comic’s Trinity Sits at the Front of the Table By Nolan P. Smith The Rebirth event has been a complete success for DC Comics, cementing a slew of books to the top of the mountain. With Trinity, we get a series devoted to DC’s big three: Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. So what could the first issue of this […]

Wonder Woman #1 Review: A New Way Home

By Nolan P. Smith As her Rebirth Special laid the groundwork, this beginning to the new series starring Wonder Woman shows the Amazonian Princess trying to sort through her past to see what’s real and what isn’t, which leads her down a path to a very familiar face. Greg Rucka and Liam Sharp deliver an outstanding debut issue here: not […]

Pop Culture Corner: Why Batman V Superman Worked

Batman V Superman is a fan’s dream come true: here’s why By Nolan P. Smith (Originally published on High Desert Daily) (Victor Valley)– The time has come, and I can now say I have seen one of the most highly anticipated comic book inspired films of all time. With Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, DC Entertainment placed the weight […]

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Review

The Dark Knight versus the Man of Steel- Welcome to Batman V Superman By Nolan P. Smith (California)– DC Comics had made no secret that a lot is writing on Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Having some lackluster outings at the box office in the past (Green Lantern, Jonah Hex, Superman Returns), this film is poised to be the […]

WonderCon Anaheim 2015- The Women of WonderCon

By Nolan P. Smith (Anaheim)– With WonderCon having been a huge success once again, it’s time to look back at the amazement we witnessed firsthand. So, first off, let’s take a look at the Women of WonderCon 2015! Pastrami Nation’s Nolan, Jason, Puppetmaster Jason, and DimSumHottie were all in attendance to see what the Comic Con International convention had in […]

WonderCon 2015: Let the Coverage Begin!

By Nolan P. Smith (Anaheim)– WonderCon 2015 is drawing to its close, but the pictures are just beginning to roll in! The Pastrami Nation crew attended the massive comic convention this weekend in Anaheim, and what we witnessed can only be explained as a fanboy’s dream come true. Comic books, action figures, high end collectibles, video games and more at […]

WonderCon 2013- Women, Heroes, and Oblivion

(Photographs by Jason T. Smith-Pastrami Nation) By Nolan Patrick Smith-Pastrami Nation (Anaheim) On Easter weekend, superheroes, zombies, G.I Joes and more invaded the Anaheim Convention Center for WonderCon 2013, leaving fun to be had all weekend. This is the second year that WonderCon has come to Southern California, as they normally hold their event in San Francisco. WonderCon comes from […]