October 6, 2026

Mad Cave Offers Fresh Beginning to The Great Death With an All-New English Language Edition

By Staff Reports The Stunning French Bande Dessinée Finds New Life this Winter. This winter, Mad Cave Studios is pleased to bring to readers The Great Death​ Vol. 1 (December 23, 2026; 9781545832196; $19.99 US), the English translation of the original French bande dessinée, Le Grand Morte, by authors Régis Loisel and JB Djian, illustrator Vincent Mallié, with colors by François Lapierre, lettering by Bryan Senka, and translated by Nanette McGuinness. Originally […]

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October 6, 2026

STAR TREK ACTRESS GATES MCFADDEN TO WRITE‘STAR TREK: CRUSHER’  COMIC SERIES AT IDW PUBLISHING

By Staff Reports  Iconic STAR TREK actress Gates McFadden (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard) is returning to the character of Beverly Crusher, but this time as the writer of the comic limited series STAR TREK: CRUSHER with artist Megan Levens and colorist Charlie Kirchoff. With the debut issue arriving in summer 2027, the fan-favorite actress is making her comic book writing debut to bridge the 20 year in-universe […]

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September 20, 2026

Pastrami Nation: After Hours Ep. 2- I Don’t Do Funerals | Grief, Loss & Showing Up

By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation “I don’t do funerals.” It’s something we’ve all heard—but funerals aren’t easy for anyone. In Episode 2 of Pastrami Nation: After Hours, the guys sit down for an honest conversation about grief, death, and the different ways men process losing someone they love. Why do some of us avoid funerals? Why can it […]

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September 17, 2026

Planetoid Raiders Invade Kickstarter with a Universe of Retro Toy Weirdness

By Nolan P Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation Planetoid Raiders Invade Kickstarter with a Universe of Retro Toy Weirdness Some of the greatest action figures ever made weren’t necessarily attached to blockbuster movies, hit cartoons, or massive franchises. Sometimes they were just wonderfully weird toys sitting on the shelf, ready to send your imagination somewhere completely unexpected. Wandering Planet Toys is […]

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September 14, 2026

YEAR OF THE DEVIL Interview | Chris Yates & Keith Arem on Comic Book created with Danny Trejo

By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor The Year of the Devil is almost here. Pastrami Nation Entertainment Editor Kevin Hoskinson sits down with creators Chris Yates and Keith Arem for an in-depth conversation about their upcoming comic book YEAR OF THE DEVIL, featuring the legendary Danny Trejo! Chris and Keith take us behind the scenes of the project, discuss how Year of the Devil came together, working with Danny […]

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September 6, 2026

S.H. Figuarts Gamerverse Wolverine Is One of My Favorite Wolverine Figures Yet

By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation Wolverine has received countless action figures over the years, but every once in a while, one comes along that immediately stands out. The S.H. Figuarts Gamerverse Wolverine from Bandai/Tamashii Nations does exactly that—and it has quickly become one of my favorite Wolverine figures of all time. Inspired by Wolverine’s video game appearance, […]

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September 4, 2026

Bob Odenkirk to Make First-Ever Comic Con Appearance at L.A. Comic Con 2026

By Staff Reports Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, today announces that Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) will join the L.A. Comic Con lineup for the first-time ever, with Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future, The Addams Family) returning for this […]

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August 30, 2026

POP MART Steamboat Willie Unboxing!

By Nolan P. Smith Editor| Pastrami Nation On the latest Pastrami Nation Unboxed, we’re opening up a POP MART Steamboat Willie blind box that I picked up during a recent trip to Disneyland! I’ve always been a huge fan of Steamboat Willie and the classic look of Mickey Mouse, so when I came across this series, I knew I had […]

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August 25, 2026

FIRST LOOK: Enter the Night Sky With Victoria Jaguar #1

By Staff Reports Mad Cave Studios proudly announces the next chapter of the Underworld Universe with the debut of VICTORIA JAGUAR #1, an all-new five-issue series from Underworld creator Mark London (Battlecats, Hunt. Kill. Repeat.), featuring breathtaking painted interior artwork and the main cover by comics superstar Marco Rudy (Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier, Justice League Dark), with letters by […]

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August 24, 2026

VAULT AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR JEREMY ROBINSON ANNOUNCE ONE ZERO ZERO ONE SAVES THE WORLD 

By Staff Reports Vault and New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Robinson have announced One Zero Zero One Saves The World, a bold and unique new science fiction comic book series drawn and lettered by Tiago Palma, and colored by Manuel Rodriguez.   ​In the beginning of the series, 1001 awakens confused and alone, a genetic experiment that quickly adapts to […]

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August 24, 2026

THE MURDERBOT DIARIES MEETS FALLOUT IN THE FORTHCOMING IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT, VOL. 1 PAPERBACK THIS FALL

By Staff Reports Bestselling co-writers Mark Elijah Rosenberg (Approaching the Unknown, Year Million) and Matthew Rosenberg (We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us, 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank) team up with artist Andy MacDonald (Doctor Strange, Wonder Woman), colorist Francesco Segala, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou for an the action-packed, sci-fi adventure in the forthcoming If Destruction Be Our Lot, Vol. […]

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August 24, 2026

Dick Tracy Goes to War in a New Veterans Day Special From Mad Cave Studios

By Staff Reports Before the yellow coat, the badge, and a lifetime spent chasing criminals, Dick Tracy was a soldier. Mad Cave Studios, in partnership with Tribune Content Agency, returns to the past in DICK TRACY: VETERANS DAY SPECIAL, a 40-page standalone story from writers Alex Segura (Secret Identity, Alter Ego), Michael Moreci (Barbaric, Wasted Space), and Keir Graff, with […]

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August 24, 2026

Every Quest Has Another Side…Maverick Announces FANTASY

By Staff Reports This fall, Mad Cave Studios’ YA imprint Maverick invites readers to choose where the story begins with FANTASY, an inventive fantasy graphic novel from writer and artist Yoann Kavege (Moon Deer) and letterer Justin Birch, with translations by Nanette McGuinness. One on a quest for vengeance, the other on a quest for love! Their destinies intertwine in […]

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August 23, 2026

BAM Franchising and Mansell Family Reach Resolution Over Star Wars® Collection Dispute 

By Staff Reports Bricks & Minifigs® (BAM), an authorized LEGO® reseller specializing in buying, trading and selling LEGO® products, announced that it has reached a comprehensive and amicable resolution with the Mansell family regarding the dispute surrounding a LEGO Star Wars collection originally consigned to a former franchise owner of the Bricks & Minifigs Salem/Keizer, Oregon store. The agreement resolves […]

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August 18, 2026

D23 Expo: Our First Experience

By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor The D23 Expo took place this weekend at the Anaheim Convention center and it was one for the books. Billed as The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, it takes place every two years and is a Disney lovers dream come true. There are shops and experiences that you can only find here and if you are […]

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August 10, 2026

Akiba Station Returns to L.A. Comic Con with an Expanded Celebration of Anime and Japanese Pop Culture

By Staff Reports Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, announces the return of the fan-favorite Akiba Station in partnership with Otaku Collectives, bringing an even bigger and more immersive celebration of anime and Japanese pop culture at this year’s event taking place on October 30 through November 1, 2026, at the […]

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August 6, 2026

Countdown to Year of the Devil Begins

By Staff Reports We’re excited to finally introduce Year of the Devil, PCB’s most ambitious original graphic novel to date.  Follow the project so you don’t miss launch day! Year of the Devil is a five-issue supernatural action graphic novel starring Danny Trejo as Diego, a cursed warrior reborn across centuries to battle the Devil and the Four Horsemen in […]

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August 6, 2026

The Deadman: now twelve haunting issues (DC Next Level)

By Staff Reports The afterlife isn’t over yet. Originally announced as a six-issue limited Next Level series, DC’s The Deadman will now continue through issue #12 as W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo, Chris O’Halloran, and Good Ol’ Neon expand Boston Brand’s journey through life, death, and the strange spaces in between. As The Deadman #3 arrives in comic shops this week, […]

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August 6, 2026

MIND-BENDING, TRAILBLAZING AUTOMATIC KAFKA BACK IN PRINT THIS NOVEMBER, FINDS NEW HOME AT IMAGE COMICS

By Staff Reports The beloved, surrealist, post-superhero story—Automatic Kafka—by bestselling writer Joe Casey (Terminal, BEN 10) and critically-acclaimed artist Ashley Wood (Popbot, Ghost Rider 2099, World War Robot) will be collected in its entirety into trade paperback for the first time ever and brought to shelves this November from Image Comics. This subversive series was ahead of its time when […]

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July 28, 2026

The Art of The Toys That Made Us Brings Toy History to Life on Kickstarter

By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation I’m especially excited for this edition of Let’s Kickstart This!, our column spotlighting some of the most exciting crowdfunding campaigns in pop culture. This time, two companies that have consistently impressed me with their creativity and quality have teamed up for something truly special. The Nacelle Company and Oni Press are bringing […]

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