By Nolan P. Smith Editor Many of you know him from his audio reviews, occasional podcasts, and social media live events for Pastrami Nation. Well, our own Myke Fabela, as a part of the band Dayseye, has a huge opportunity and needs your support! Matter of fact, they stand a fantastic chance of opening at the Hollywood Bowl as part […]
By Staff Reports Rose City Comic Con, Oregon’s premier comic con, is proud to announce three days of programming complete with panels, workshops, celebrity appearances, and more, taking over the Oregon Convention Center from September 13-15. Family-friendly pavilion Rose City Jr, presented by the Toy Association, brings all-ages programming to its dedicated stage on the show floor. Read below for […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to reveal a few of the highly anticipated covers for the upcoming record-breaking, history-making SPAWN #301 issue by Todd McFarlane, President at Image Comics and creator of SPAWN. This record-breaking SPAWN #301 hits stores on Wednesday, October 2. SPAWN #301 CVR A MCFARLANE SPAWN #301 CVR B CAPULLO SPAWN #301 CVR C VIRGIN […]
Hey everybody, Project C28 here, back with a reaction video for the final trailer for the much anticipated Joker film. Check it out and let me know what you thought of the trailer! You can follow me on Facebook & Instagram at Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Projectc28/ @PROJECT_C28 https://www.instagram.com/project_c28/ @ohhinoble https://www.instagram.com/ohhinoble/ PINTREST: https://www.pinterest.com/projectc28/
By Staff Reports MAD Event Management LLC— experienced hosts of diverse and inclusive pop culture conventions — is thrilled to announce the epic programming line-up of its annual comics-first show, LongBeachComicCon(#LBCC2019)! Jam-packed with panels and activities, LBCC 2019 is the #1 pop culture event where fans in the beautiful Greater Los Angeles area can celebrate all there is to love […]
By Kevin Hoskinson When it comes to horror films, there isn’t a foolproof formula for making them work. Often, the next big thing in the genre isn’t always the best. But ‘Ready or Not’ should be the next big thing, because it is one of the best things released this year. The movie stars Samara Weaving as Grace, a soon […]
By Kevin Hoskinson The trailer for the Guillermo Del Toro produced film Antlers has been released, and it’s unsettling to say the least. The film stars Kerrie Russell as a teacher in a small Oregon town. Along with her sheriff brother (Jesse Plemons), she starts to realize one of her students is harboring a dark secret with horrible consequences. The […]
By Nolan P. Smith Dead End Kids kicked off with death and mystery, so I have been waiting to continue the journey of a band of kids out to find out how their friend died. With issue #2, we dive deeper, and learn more about the past of these kids, and what has shaped their lives into what it is […]
By Kevin Hoskinson It’s the end of the line for Punk Mambo’s latest adventure, and the stakes are higher than ever in the final issue of this mini-series. So far, Punk has been on the trail of the missing Loa (the spirits of Voodoo), along with Josef, a voodoo priest. Along with Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, she learns that anyone […]
By Nolan P. Smith The D23 Expo in Anaheim has brought us tons of exciting news, but for Star Wars fans, the one that is buzzing the most is The Mandalorian. The Disney+ original live-action series feature a mysterious new bounty hunter in a story set years after Return of the Jedi. From Jon Favreau, this looks more interesting than […]
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Friday afternoon, Disney+ made its D23 Expo debut with its first-ever showcase presentation, announcing six new series in development and revealing key details about the highly anticipated streaming service to an enthusiastic audience at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim. The event showcased the sweeping array of talent with in-person and video appearances from […]
By Staff Reports Valiant Entertainment is incredibly proud to reveal the BLOODSHOT #1 Carbon Fiber Finish Variant Cover! This stunning cover features artwork by fan-favorite artist Jonboy Meyers. Designed by Valiant’s Director of Design & Production Travis Escarfullery, the BLOODSHOT #1 Carbon Fiber Finish Variant Cover is truly unlike any other comic cover fans will see! Retailers can obtain a […]
By Kevin Hoskinson The trailer for Villians has been released, and it’s a unique take on the home invasion thriller. Bill Skarsgard and Maika Monroe star as lovers on the run. After a gas station robbery, their car dies, and they break into a nearby house, finding the homeowners there. Things aren’t as they seem though, as the young criminals […]
By Daniel Schwartz Publisher: BOOM! Studios Writer: Kyle Higgins Artist: Daniele Di Nicuolo and Diego Galindo Following to conclusion of the largest, most ambitious Power Rangers event to date, Boom! Studios has united the Shattered Grid story into one fantastic collection. The story follows several incarnations of the team. They are up against the villainous Lord Drakkon. Drakkon is an […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Cars, guns, blood, and death abound in the latest offering from Image Comics, “Coffin Bound”! When Izzy finds out that she is being hunted by the EarthEater, an unstoppable killer, she goes on the run. Determined not to let the world have the satisfaction of getting all of her, she goes on a mission to destroy any […]
By Nolan P. Smith One book that has been garnering a lot of buzz this week comes from Boom! Studios: Once & Future. Monster hunters, Great Britain, and the legend of King Arthur and Excalibur- what is not to love? From Kieron Gillen, with art by Dan Mora and colors by Tamra Bonvillain, Once & Future introduces us to Bridgette, […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Since the early ’90s, Tarantino has been bringing his unique brand of storytelling to audiences around the world. Love him or hate him, he does things his way, and viewers are along for the ride, which is evident from the reception and box office of his latest film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Since it’s release, […]
By Nolan P. Smith With the second installment of No One Left to Fight, we dive deeper into a world where a born warrior has saved the world, and now is searching for purpose once again. A kindred spirit to Dragonball Z, this book continues to look at a world when the fighting stops. By Aubrey Sitterson, Fico Ossio, and […]
By Kevin Hoskinson To anyone who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, the Scary Story series of books by Alvin Schwartz most likely played some part in your life. Whether it was passing by them in your school library, morbidly picking them up at the book fair in elementary or middle school, or just hearing the stories retold to […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Some of the worlds most deadly assassins are recruited into a game of cat and mouse in Valiant Comics new mini-series, Killers. Formally living in exile, Ninja-G is forced to come out of hiding to seek revenge. They found her and killed the love of her life, and she has no choice but to get back into […]
By Nolan P. Smith When you have two well respected and talented creators like Jeff Lemire and Mike Deodato Jr. come together for a creator-owned series, the world should take notice. Berserker Unbound is a brand new series from Dark Horse Comics that takes a dangerous warrior and flings him into the modern-day. The Berserker is a fierce warrior, one […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith I had the opportunity to watch a brand new play, written and directed by Michael Barrett. Barrett is a name well known in the theater community here in the High Desert, as well as across the Inland Empire. Barrett’s original play, Never Gone, is an emotional, compelling look at a man’s […]
By Nolan P. Smith ShopSmith78 has drawn the winning name from those that entered the ShopSmith78/Pastrami Nation contest! Congrats to Wesley Quintanar!!! Please e-mail Nolan Smith with your address: nolan@pastramination.com!
By Staff Reports The adventure that was initially too big for one animated film now arrives as a comprehensive 166-minute tale – with never-before-seen footage – in The Death and Return of Superman Complete Film Collection Gift Set, a numbered, limited edition release available October 1, 2019 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. An extension of the popular series of DC […]
By Kevin Hoskinson With Spencer & Locke and its sequel, writer David Pepose took us on a hard-boiled journey through a city riddled with crime and corruption. It was Calvin & Hobbes meets Sin City, with the titular heroes, Detective Locke and his imaginary partner Spencer, ready to put everything on the line to save the city they were sworn […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pastrami Nation is excited to partner with ShopSmith78 to bring you a chance to win an exclusive Funko Pop Green Chrome Boba Fett! The giveaway is made possible by ShopSmith78, one of the original Pastrami Nation podcasters! He has gone on to make some fantastic 3D printed cosplay accessories, as you can see in the Facebook […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios, in partnership with 20th Century Fox, revealed today Charles Gunn, the iconic vampire hunter, will make his first full appearance in the next issue of the hit series, ANGEL #4, reimagining the pop culture phenomenon by acclaimed writer Bryan Edward Hill (Batman, American Carnage), artist Gleb Melnikov (Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers), along with visionary […]
Hey everyone, Project C28, back with a reaction video for The King’s Man! A prequel to the super popular and super violent Kingsman: The Secret Service films, check out the reaction video below! Are you excited for this all new take on Kingsman? Go watch the trailer for yourself here https://youtu.be/e82JHkkPw54 You can follow me on Facebook & Instagram at […]