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Review by Nolan P. Smith The Interview has been the most controversial movie of the year, as anyone who has followed the news knows. Planned for a December release, the film was postponed due to the nature of the film and threats that were made if the film were to be released; the film makes light of North Korea and […]
By Staff Reports Dark Horse Comics is sending its Star Wars comics off with a very exclusive limited offer for its digital-comics readers . . . For the final five days of 2014, Dark Horse is offering all digital Star Wars comics at 50% off. Or pick up the Farewell MegaBundle that includes every single Star Wars comic published for […]
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Review by Nolan P. Smith (Apple Valley)—The Hobbit, the prequel story to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, was expanded from 2 to 3 films, with the last film in the trilogy being The Battle of the Five Armies. Many were perplexed by the decision to make a third movie- why was a whole movie needed to finish telling the […]
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 […]
By Staff Reports Enjoy this brand new Holiday Spectacular episode of Marvel Super Heroes: What The—?! His latest schemes against the Inhumans finds Thanos, the Mad Titan is forced to impersonate a beloved and jolly holiday figure! Also featuring Hawkeye, Hulk, Spider-Man, and more! Watch the holiday hijinx ensue in the latest episode of Marvel Super Heroes: What The—?! Be […]
By Staff Reports Zenescope Entertainment begins celebrating their Year10 milestone in 2015 by releasing 10 issues per month. With a mix of the ongoing and brand new, these releases contain the hottest and most sought after stories in the Grimm Universe! “Ten issues per month is the perfect way to celebrate our ten year anniversary. It keeps the amount of […]
By Staff Reports Writer Frank J. Barbiere and writer/artist S.M. Vidaurri (Jim Henson Storyteller: Witches, Iron: Or, The War After) come together to paint a special Fabian Gray backstory in FIVE GHOSTS: SPECIAL #1 coming to Image Comics on March 25, 2015. “I’m very excited to present readers with a deeper look at the mythology of Five Ghosts,” said Barbiere. […]
By Staff Reports IDW Publishing announced today that acclaimed GI JOE artist Robert Atkins is the guest artist for four issues in the America’s Army comic series, (http://comics.americasarmy.com), the free official digital comic book series from the United States Army. Released today by IDW, America’s Army Issue #12: “Crescendo” (http://bit.ly/1m5VwF0), features cover artwork by Atkins, and fans will see him […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, prepares to thrill manga (graphic novel) readers and fans of legendary creator Akira Toriyama with the launch of JACO THE GALACTIC PATROLMAN in print and digital on January 6th. The complete-in-one-volume interstellar comedy will be published under the company’s Shonen […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Written by Amy Hernandez Art by Chris Hernandez (Victor Valley)—When you come across a children’s book that sticks out in your mind, that begs to be read and re-read due to its uniqueness and feel good story; then you know you have a hit. It’s the hallmark of a great book: Jack and the Zombie […]
By Staff Reports From Boom! Studio’s Archaia imprint, Mouse Guard creator David Petersen is set to invite a new group of creators to come play in his sandbox in the third volume of the Legends of the Guard series. In the series, customers at the local watering hole are each invited to tell a story. The one who tells the […]
By Staff Reports Joining The Midas Flesh, Lumberjanes, and Teen Dog under Boom! Studio’s BOOM! Box imprint will be Giant Days, a new comic series created and written by John Allison, creator of the popular webcomics Scary Go Round and Bad Machinery. In Giant Days, Susan, Esther, and Daisy started at university three weeks ago and became fast friends. Now, […]
By Staff Reports Most excellent! Many of you guessed right: Boom! Studios is indeed launching a new Bill & Ted comic book series, set to debut in March. The six-issue miniseries is called Bill & Ted’s Most Triumphant Return, and is set after the events of both films, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. In […]
By Staff Reports This March, experience a Spider-Man story like you’ve never seen before as Peter Parker takes on the criminal underworld in Amazing Spider-Man: Spiral, a brand new 5-issue series beginning in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16.1! Legendary Spidey writer Gerry Conway returns to the webhead along with blockbuster artist Carlo Barberi for an all-new tale of crime, corruption, and the […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Valiant Entertainment has been delivering some of the best comics out there since returning in 2012. We have seen heroes like X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Quantum and Woody, and more, but with modern day twists. With the release of The Valiant #1, the company aims to up the ante once again with a comic that […]
By Staff Reports “If adventure has a name – it must be Indiana Jones!” Sideshow Collectibles has announced a piece of pop culture history with Indiana Jones – Temple of Doom Sixth Scale Figure. The figure is up for pre-order right now, and will be released December 2015. Payment plans are available as well! ■ Crafted on a brand new, […]
By Nolan P. Smith KAIJU!!!!!!! This time, I spotlight a comic book project on Kickstarter that caught my eye right away. Welcome to Terra Kaiju. Here’s the info straight from the Kickstarter page: Terra Kaiju is a 25 page, saddle stitched, landscape format, One-Shot Comic Book inspired by my life long love for Godzilla movies. It’s also heavily inspired by […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pastrami Nation is back again with another exciting podcast! This time, we talk about Jurassic World, John Wick, the Destiny update, and some little movie called Star Wars Episode VII. Check it out! We are also on iTunes!!!
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By Nolan P. Smith The quality of Kickstarter comic book projects has been amazing lately, which calls for another spotlight! This time, it’s a project that should seem familiar, as Pastrami Nation spotlighted the second issue of this book months ago. So let’s check out issue 3 of Nentetl of the Forgotten Spirits! Here is the info straight from the […]
By Staff Reports (MILWAUKIE, OR)—Debuting in print for the first time, High Crimes, a murder mystery written by Dead Letters scribe Christopher Sebela, is the premiere graphic novel illustrated by rising star Ibrahim Moustafa! Dark Horse will publish a stunning hardcover that collects all twelve issues of the critically acclaimed, multiple Eisner Award–nominated, and Stumptown Comics Art Award–winning Monkeybrain digital […]
By Nolan P. Smith Here we are, back with another edition of Let’s Kickstart This! For those new to the game, this is the part where I find an amazing project on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter and spotlight for all to see! Why? Because Kickstarter is designed to make dreams into a reality. I have backed numerous projects in the […]
By Nolan P. Smith Let’s hear it for the Merc with a Mouth! Reports have been flying today that Ryan Reynolds is close to signing the deal to return as Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool. Reynolds portrayed the mercenary in the first Wolverine solo film, and has been attached to the project for some time. That, and with the test footage […]
By Staff Reports (Burbank, CA)– The newly formed Justice League members Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman discover another super hero on the planet – Aquaman – and the group must band together to prevent a war between the inhabitants of land and sea as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, and DC Entertainment unleash Justice League: Throne of Atlantis. […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Writers: Tim Siedell and James Asmus Artist: Pere Perez Publisher: Valiant Entertainment (Victor Valley)—Valiant Entertainment relaunched a few years back with a slew of hits: X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Archer and Armstrong- iconic characters from the past made modern, and made into bonafide hits. Then the publisher brought back the crazy, comedic super-team known as Quantum […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers to domestic readers today one of the most popular new manga (graphic novel) series currently sweeping Japan – ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM. This high school alien-teacher in the classroom action comedy by creator Yusei Matsui is rated ‘T+’ for Older […]
By Nolan P. Smith This looks like a job for the Suicide Squad. DC Comic’s title about villains going on insanely dangerous missions for the government is now officially set for the big screen. Warner Bros. announced today that the film will include Will Smith, Tom Hardy, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney, Margot Robbie, and Cara Delevinge. The film is slated […]