Pastrami Nation Podcast: Interview with David K. Montoya- Dark Myth Comics
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor | Pastrami Nation
Dead Man’s Wire Review
Dead Man’s Wire Review By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor | Pastrami Nation Even though Dead Man’s Wire takes place in 1977, it’s a story with themes that very much resonate today. Based on a true story, the film is about Tony Kiritsis, a man who entered the office of Richard Hall and took him hostage for almost three days. Richard […]
LEGO Gotham City Skyline from Batman The Animated Series!
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor I had moment to put together this awesome piece of Bat-Lore, the LEGO Gotham City Skyline! Check it out!!!
LAST CALL TO LEAVE EARTH-Coming This March from Nakama Press
By Staff Reports Nakama Press, an imprint of Mad Cave Studios, invites readers into a quiet, unsettling mystery where memory, belief, and unresolved history collide… An original 180-page young adult graphic novel from Brazilian writer and illustrator Cassio Ribeiro (Iris Complex, Sara Animals, Navigating with You), LAST CALL TO LEAVE EARTH unfolds as a small-town mystery shaped by emotional realism and […]
Let’s Kickstart This! Ayot Nom-Cost of Return
By Nolan P Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation We are back with “Let’s Kickstart This!” for 2026! To kick off the new year, we are spotlighting a comic book from Dark Myth Comics: Ayot Nom-Cost of Return! Ayot Nom: Cost of Return is a black and white, 22-page comic about consequence, identity, and violence you cannot outrun. This project follows Ayot […]
Dark Myth Comics Weekly Comic Strip- January 10th
By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation Who doesn’t want some free comics? Dark Myth Comics will be releasing a comic strip FOR FREE, every Saturday- check out this week’s comic strip below! Head over to their website HERE to check it out!
Introducing LEGO® SMART Play™: Bringing your creations to life
By Staff Reports (LEGO)– The LEGO Group has unveiled LEGO® SMART Play™, a new interactive platform set to transform LEGO play experiences for kids and families. With this exciting innovation, builders can bring their LEGO creations to life in ways they’ve never imagined! Showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in a presentation from Julia Goldin, Chief Product & […]
Dark Myth Comics Announces Weekly Comic Strips- Every Saturday!
By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation Who doesn’t want some free comics? Dark Myth Comics will be releasing a comic strip FOR FREE, every Saturday! Head over to their website HERE to check it out!
Top 5 Action Figures of 2025
By Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith Founders | Pastrami Nation It was a great year for action figures in 2025- and we have selected our Top 5 of the year, in no particular order! S.H. Figuarts Taro Sakamoto – Bandai Collectibles/ Tamashii Nations Sakamoto Days was a breakout hit in 2025, as Netflix brought the anime stateside. Bandai […]
L.A. Comic Con Announces 60-Day Extension to Its Fan Investment Campaign
By Staff Reports Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, announces a 60-day extension to its fan investment campaign on StartEngine, giving supporters more time to become an owner and help shape the next chapter of the convention. With a minimum of only $300 to invest in a major fan convention, the […]
Top Five Films Of The Year
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor | Pastrami Nation All in all, 2025 was a great year for film. There were certainly some misfires, but for the most part, it was full of wonderful and interesting surprises. Despite the drama surrounding the studio, Warner Bros came out on top with one of the most successful slates in years. Both the MCU […]
Get a first LOOK at CYBER PHOENIX!
By Staff Reports Ring in the new year with a bombastic sci-fi martial arts epic from Nakama Press! Nakama Press, an imprint of Mad Cave Studios, is thrilled to give a first look at CYBER PHOENIX—a high‑octane fusion of martial arts mayhem and speculative science fiction from Andy Seto (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Shaolin Soccer), one of Hong Kong’s most […]
Final Week- Physical Pre-Orders Closing Soon for Cyberpunk Run-’N-Gun Neon Inferno
By Staff Reports Time’s almost up to get your hands on a physical edition of one of 2025’s hottest indie releases. Pre-orders for Retroware and Zenovia Interactive’s Neon Inferno, which has been setting the internet ablaze since launching on consoles and Steam last month, close next Sunday, December 28, at 11:59 PM EST over at Limited Run Games. The latest […]
HONOR & CURSE: ETERNAL – Coming This Winter
By Staff Reports Mad Cave Studios is proud to announce HONOR & CURSE: ETERNAL, the long-awaited continuation of the hit series that first introduced readers to Genshi Sakagura—forced into a destiny he never asked for, and now, six hundred years later, the silence breaks… Created and written by Mark London (Underworld), with art and retailer incentive cover by Spanish comic […]
Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 Review
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor One of the things the past couple of years has shown us is that video game adaptations can actually be decent to great when there is heart put into it. The Last of Us came out swinging on HBO, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a massive success with both fans and general audiences alike […]
FINAL BOSS DEBUT COMES OUT SWINGING, KNOCKS OUT INVENTORY SUPPLY
By Staff Reports Tyler Kirkham’s Final Boss didn’t just hit the shelves, it landed a clean shot to the jaw and knocked out the last of the inventory at the distributor level. Reorders are hammering like body shots, prompting Image to rush the debut back to print this week to keep the series in the ring. The second printing will feature […]
Kumoricon 2025
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor | Pastrami Nation Celebrating anime since 2003, Kumoricon in Portland Oregon is an annual tradition for many in the Pacific Northwest. There is no shortage of nerdy events taking place year round in Oregon, but this is a special one. Its emphasis on anime and Japanese culture sets it apart from the rest and gives […]
Mondo’s Exclusive DesignerCon 2025 Offerings – Posters, Collectibles & More
By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation DesignerCon kicks off this Friday, and Mondo is bringing the kaiju heat! The king of all monsters is roaring into Las Vegas with figures, posters and other amazing collectibles! Check them out below, and head to DesignerCon this weekend to pick them up (or visit mondoshop.com this Friday!) Visit www.designercon.com to get […]
DesignerCon Goes BIG for 20 Years! Vans Collab, Las Vegas Move & More with Ben Goretsky
By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation Join Pastrami Nation Editor Nolan P. Smith as he sits down with Ben Goretsky, CEO and Founder of DesignerCon, to talk about the art and toy world’s biggest celebration — now entering its 20th anniversary and first year in Las Vegas! In this exclusive interview, Ben dives into: ✨ The evolution of […]
Transformers #25 Review: Why We Fight
By Daniel SchwartzReviewer Publisher: Image ComicsWriter: Robert KirkmanArtists: Dan Mora and Jorge Corona I have been a Transformers fan since watching the animated series in the 80s. I believe that the 1986 Transformers movie is a cinematic masterpiece on par with Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan (which is high praise, as I consider ST2 to be the gold […]
Kumoricon is Here!
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Check out Kumoricon, taking place in Portland, OR- celebrating anime and Japanese culture since 2003! So many amazing cosplayers and vendors! Learn more at https://www.kumoricon.org/.
Chaiko’s MONKEY KING OMNIBUS Now Live on BackerKit
Born from a stone and destined to be a hero. Magnetic Press is proud to announce the return of one of its most celebrated and two-time Eisner Award-nominated graphic novels (Best Adaptation from Another Medium, Best Painter/Multimedia Artist) with THE MONKEY KING: THE COMPLETE HARDCOVER OMNIBUS EDITION, written and illustrated by acclaimed artist Chaiko, live now on BackerKit! Out of […]
Pastrami Nation Customs: Custom Spawn Shoes
By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation When it comes to creativity, few artists bring comic book inspiration to life quite like Drew Guess. Known for his incredible custom action figures, Drew has once again raised the bar—sharing his footwear skills with his Custom Spawn Shoes. Built from a pair of Puma high-top layups, these one-of-a-kind kicks are a […]
Review: Ten-Ton Titan Terrier
By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation Every once in a while, a story comes along that hits all the right emotional notes — heart, humor, and heroism — all wrapped in a package that feels straight out of a Saturday morning cartoon. Ten-Ton Titan Terrier from Papercutz/Mad Cave Studios is one of those special stories. Written by David […]
Let’s Kickstart This! Those That Inherit the Earth, Vol. 1
By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation I love when you find an amazing creator that delivers on projects here on Kickstarter time and time again. I learned of Matt Emmons with one his past projects, The Winter King, which was amazing. Emmons is back with Those That Inherit the Earth, and it ends this week! Here is directly […]
Halloween@Home: We Sold Our Souls
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor | Pastrami Nation A girl with a guitar never has to apologize for anything. Grady Hendrix’s We Sold Our Souls is a rollicking love letter to heavy metal and the mythos created by it. Inherently “evil” and “the devil’s music”, he plays on the very ideas that made the genre so appealing to so many, […]
Grand Theft Fortune. Roman Edition: Circus Maximus #1 Review
By Daniel SchwartzReviewer | Pastrami Nation Publisher: Mad CaveWriter: Mark SableArtist: Giorgio Pontrelli When selecting comics to review, I look for titles and synopses that capture my interest. Let me tell you, a revenge and heist story set in Ancient Rome definitely piqued my interest. Issue 1 begins with our primary antagonist, a slave named Sergius, being maimed by the […]