The New 52 hasn’t been a really big hit with me, I want to be honest with that right at the beginning. I was picking up Justice League, Aquaman, Batman, Green Lantern, and so on at the beginning. Soon, that changed to only picking up Batman and Animal Man, and eventually I ended up dropping all my DC titles. Yet, […]
This is it. The final chapter in the Avengers Vs X-Men saga. The toll on both teams has been huge, leaving some changed forever. So how does it all go down? Can the Phoenix powered X-Men be defeated by the combined forces of Avengers and X-Men? Spoilers below, so beware! ————————————————————————————————————————- So it all comes down to this: a phoenix […]
It’s about time! Ant Man, the long rumored film to be directed by Edgar Wright, finally has a release date. November 6th, 2015 is the official release date for the film, but not much else is know about the film, except that everyone seems to be happy with the script by Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish. In other Marvel movie […]
This game looks amazing! At the New York Comic Con, Marvel announced three more characters to play in the free to play MMO, Marvel Heroes. Nova, Phoenix and Luke Cage are now among the playable characters for the game, which already boasts quite a large roster. Check out the trailer below: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUBF_PcQyPA&w=640&h=360]
This December, the Dark Knight comes home. Warner Bros released a trailer today that reminds everyone that The Dark Knight Rises is hitting stores December 4th. Coming as a combo pack, single disc and collector’s edition, as well as a complete trilogy set. Check out the trailer below: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtsDtEkVGrw&w=640&h=360]
Comics, poker and a good cause… sounds like a great night! Keyleaf Comics will be holding a launch party for Dust: Withered Earth at 4 Color Fantasies in Rancho Cucamonga, CA this November. November 10th is the date, and it will have a dual cause as a charity poker tournament will be held to raise funds for the Comic Book […]
Tonight’s the night! Join Rick and gang for the kickoff of the new season of The Walking Dead, stay for Talking Dead with guest Patton Oswalt, and then the return of Kevin Smith’s Comic Book Men! This has been a long day coming, but AMC is bringing the heat! I know TONS of people tune in for The Walking Dead, […]
Valiant continues to plow forward. With being a month away from the launch of the new Shadowman book by Justin Jordan and Patrick Zircher, Deadline has broke the news that a live action film for Shadowman is in the works, and will be written by J. Michael Straczynski. The writer is no stranger to films and comics, being the man […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Writer: Matt Wagner Artists: Matt Wagner, Tim Sale, David Mack, Duncan Fegredo, Mike Allred, Guy Davis, Teddy Kristiansen, Ashley Wood, Mike Huddleston and Dean Motter Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: July 2012 Website: www.darkhorse.com FOR MATURE READERS Thirty years ago, a single man shook the world of comics: a solitary man donned […]
This news hit this week, and I couldn’t be happier. The Image Comic’s series Peter Panzerfaust has been picked to be produced into multi platforms by BBC Worldwide Publications! I have read the first few issues of the series, and it is amazing! This will be a great addition to BBC! Here is the official word from BBC: BBC Worldwide […]
More musical, comic goodness from Dark Horse, right from the New York Comic Con! Dark Horse has had some major hits with musicians writing books (Umbrella Academy and Orchid, anybody?), so without knowing anything about this besides what’s below and the art shown, I’m on board! Check out the press release below! COREY TAYLOR TO PEN HOUSE OF GOLD & […]
This is big, BIG news! Dark Horse imprint, M Press Books, is set to produce the graphic novel of the upcoming feature film, The Fifth Beatle! Check out the press release below! VIVEK J. TIWARY SET TO WRITE AND PRODUCE FEATURE FILM ADAPTATION OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL THE FIFTH BEATLE First feature film about The Beatles to secure music rights […]
Dark Horse is on fire at NYCC! Check out the press release on the info of the return of fan favorite Emily the Strange! Soon to be a big screen film, Emily is already a pop culture icon, so the full color return of her is pretty huge! EMILY THE STRANGE RETURNS— IN FULL COLOR AND IN YOUR FACE! October […]
Gamers: this is one of the display case. On display at New York Comic Con this weekend is the massive Reaper replica, straight from Bioware’s Mass Effect video game franchise. Check out the official word from Dark Horse below: DARK HORSE DELUXE “GOES BIG” WITH LARGE-SCALE MASS EFFECT REAPER REPLICA! OCTOBER 12, MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse Deluxe announces a brand-new phase […]
Oh man. Deathstroke the Terminator, one of the baddest villains in the DCU, is coming to CW’s Arrow, and he’s gunning for the man with the bow and arrow. IGN released this picture today of the masked master assassin, which is a very close resemblance to the comic book counterpart. Played by Jeffrey C. Robinson, the villain will make his […]
By Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation This week saw the much anticipated debut of CW’s Arrow. Based off of DC Comic’s Green Arrow, the series is looking to fill the superhero gap left by Smallville. Yet, Smallville wasn’t a comic book fans dream come true all of the time: many heroes and villains were taken in totally different directions, far […]
Fans across the world will be thrilled. Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, the iconic video game that has reached across the globe, is becoming an art book, with the fans behind the art. Udon has done similar books in the past, like for the Street Fighter series, and the results were amazing. The news broke at the Udon panel at the […]
Yes! For fans of Capcom, you will all remember the classic Darkstalkers series of games. You know, the fighting game with all the monsters? Yup, it’s back and headed for the PSN and XBLA in 2013! HD graphics, two games for one price, 18 fighters? It’s going to be great! Check out the official word from Capcom-Unity below and check […]
Are you ready for a throw down? Valiant Entertainment announced what arc will lead the armored warrior in to 2013, and it’s Planet Death. Aric will lead a one man army into the heart of The Vine in order to stop an invasion on Earth. Check out the official word from Valiant, as well as the cover and variant cover […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Clayton Henry Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Website www.valiantcomics.com Out of all the books Valiant has producing, Archer and Armstrong has been my favorite. Though only having two issues out before this issue, I was immediately hooked by it. The drunken immortal, the fish out of water prodigy, the buddy […]
With Green Arrow just being added to the roster this week, we now get two more characters added to the roster for Injustice: Gods Among Us. No surprise really: I think we all kind of assumed that The Joker and Green Lantern would be in it. Cool nonetheless. Check out a screenshot below.
That’s a hell of a collection. Rockstar Games announced today that the Rockstar Games Collection will hit stores November 6th. The collection includes Red Dead Redemption, GTA: Episodes from Liberty City, L.A Noire, and Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition. All that, and for the bargain price of $59.99. That’s quite the deal for four games! Check out news from […]
Respect! WWE’ Superstar CM Punk struck a fan in the crowd Monday night, which may lead to a lawsuit. In the cell phone video below, it shows the whole incident, with what appears to be a fan hitting Punk in the head before the wrestler reached back and backhanded a fan. WWE and CM Punk have both issued apologies, and […]
The children are our future. Marvel.com has an interview up with Kieron Gillen, writer behind the relaunch of Young Avengers that hits this January. A very different team than the Young Avengers of old, this new team is a mix of Young Avengers, Teen Brigade, Journey into Mystery and Avengers. Here is the roster, straight from Gillen, and check out […]
The Emerald Archer has entered the fight! Entertainment Weekly has released info that Ollie Queen, aka The Green Arrow, is the newest DC superhero added to the growing roster for next year’s Injustice: Gods Among Us. The game, from Mortal Kombat trendsetters Neatherrealm Studios, puts the heroes and villains of the DCU in glorious battle. Personally, I’m thrilled to see […]
The newest animated feature from DC Entertainment is one of its most anticipated releases, and for good reason. It was The Dark Knight Returns that turned the comic world on its head in the 80’s. The stark reality, the darkness, even for the Dark Knight, was darker than ever. Batman vs the Mutants. Batman vs The Joker. Batman vs Superman. […]
Get ready for more Marvel anime! Marvel announced today on their website that a new, feature length anime is coming out in Spring 2013. Iron Man-Rise of Technovore. The film will put Iron Man against techno wiz Zeke Stane, and will have appearances by Black Widow, Hawkeye, War Machine and The Punisher! Check out the official word from Marvel below: […]
So, here it is. Check out the trailer for next year’s The Lone Ranger, starring Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp. What do you think? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqpFH8nmJ48&w=640&h=360]
Review by: Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Developer: WayForward Technologies Publisher: Majesco Entertainment Release Date: September 12th, 2012 Platforms: X-Box Live Arcade, PlayStation Network Genre: Beat ‘Em Up The Double Dragon franchise is something old school gamers know a lot about. The exploits of brothers Jimmy and Billy as they beat their way through the streets in order to save […]
This is the perfect Christmas gift for comic book fans everywhere. This December, Valiant will be offering their first collection of the relaunch of their flagship title, X-O Manowar. Even better, it’s only $9.99! I read all the individual issues, and this is a certified hit! Here is all the official info on the collection from Valiant: Valiant is proud […]