By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor For generations, Tom and Jerry have delighted audiences with their irreverent humor and comedic hijinks. Being a child of the ’80s, I can remember at least three iterations of the characters on television, not to mention an animated feature film in the early ’90s. That is on top of their already extensive library of shorts […]
By Rebecca Benson Robert Bailey’s latest novel in the “Bocephus Haynes” series, “The Wrong Side,” follows the story of Pulaski’s rising high school football star: Odell Champagne. Odell is accused of murdering Brittany Crutcher, his girlfriend. However, she is a local legend–an upcoming and singer on a fast track to success. Set in the Deep South, “The Wrong Side” also […]
By Staff Reports Vault Comics is thrilled to announce The Blue Flame, an utterly unique and thought-provoking cosmic superhero maxi-series from writer Christopher Cantwell, (Iron Man, Doctor Doom, Halt and Catch Fire), star artist Adam Gorham (Punk Mambo, New Mutants, The Violent), colorist Kurt Michael Russell (Money Shot, The Plot, Brandon Sanderson’s Dark One), letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Black Stars Above, Engineward), […]
By Nolan P. Smith Welcome to Pastrami Nation’s Indie Comics Spotlight! We hope to help spread the word of amazing independent works with our comics and creator spotlights! With this installment, we shine the spotlight on Tom Ward and his comic book- Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman. So, what’s it about? Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman is a Victorian pulp adventure comic […]
By Staff Reports Join Kevin Hoskinson and Rebecca Benson as they chat with comic book creator Anthony Cleveland about his comic book projects including Stargazer and Show’s End from Mad Cave Studios! Visit PastramiNation.com for news, reviews and more! Prefer to listen to your podcasts? See below for the audio version!
By Staff Reports Creative professionals have constantly had limited choices when it comes to digital design tools. Xencelabs Technologies is changing the market landscape, delivering new design technologies customized to the specific needs of digital artists and designers. The new company was founded by a group of experienced creative design professionals with a shared passion for designing a new class […]
By Rebecca Benson I was excited when I stumbled upon Fitbit’s latest gadget, an upgraded Versa model if you will. Years prior, I had bought myself the Versa Lite, so of course, I immediately put it on my wishlist. And thanks to my fiance’s generosity, my wish was granted. Fitness world, meet the FibBit Sense. This newer fitness watch boasts […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor and Chief When a comic book is billed as Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs, it has my attention. I honestly didn’t know what to expect with Image Comics’ Stray Dogs #1, but I will say, what I read was in one word: amazing. From Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner, Brad Simpson, and […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor From Legendary Comics and starring John Barrowman, Acursian is a story that spans the ages. It is steeped in Celtic mythology and has an exciting sci-fi angle that Barrowman fans will definitely enjoy. Beginning in modern times, the story revolves around Charlie Stewart, an extremely unlikable lawyer. On his 40th birthday, he is plagued by […]
By Nolan P. Smith Sometimes a comic book just catches you entirely off guard. This is the case with Freak Snow #1. The book comes from Behemoth and their brand new imprint, Happy Tank. From Kevin Roditeli, Rob Cannon, and a cover by Victor Santos, Freak Snow takes us into a frozen wasteland filled with violence, murderers, and insanity. Right […]
By Staff Reports Z2 Comics continues to roll out news marrying celebrated acts from all genres of music with the finest talent in comics for the most immersive reading experiences offered anywhere. Today furthers this promise with perhaps one of the most anticipated releases from hip hop supergroup, CZARFACE, co-founded by duo 7L and Esoteric, along with Inspectah Deck of the Wu-Tang Clan. “The […]
By Evelyn Benson Junior Reviewer IDW soon releases its 95th Issue of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. My Little Pony has been a favorite of mine, so I was excited to read it. In this episode, the Muffletta Moss has taken over Ponyville. This magic moss absorbs sound. Like a plant, when it gets what it needs, it multiplies. […]
By Nolan P. Smith With the New York Toy Fair not taking place this year due to the pandemic, many toy companies have been holding online events to show off what they have in store for 2021. Mezco Toyz has launched their Mezco Toyz Fair, and their day one reveals are nothing less than fantastic! Reveals include a 5 Points […]
Join Pastrami Nation’s Nolan Smith and Jason Smith as they welcome back “Ink Park” Jon Ramirez and “Interstate19” John Beare for a hat episode! This time, they discuss the new company, Good Hats! Leave a comment by Sunday at midnight PST for a chance to win a $50 HatClub Gift Card! You can find the video podcast on Youtube, Facebook […]
By Staff Reports Transformers Minimates are coming from Diamond Select! BigBadToyStore just announced the pre-order for the set. This is the first time Transformers have been done in a Minimates line. Check out the info from the product page: The greatest generation of Transformers is now the next generation of Minimates! Capturing the armor details of 4 classic characters—Optimus Prime, […]
By Staff Reports Get over here! Watch the trailer for Mortal Kombat now — in theaters and streaming exclusively on HBO Max April 16. From New Line Cinema comes the explosive new cinematic adventure “Mortal Kombat,” inspired by the blockbuster video game franchise, which most recently enjoyed the most successful video game launch in its history, Mortal Kombat 11. The […]
By Staff Reports Beginning in July 2021, decades after both Richard Donner’s Superman: The Movie and Tim Burton’s Batman introduced generations of fans to silver screen versions of DC’s Man of Steel and the World’s Greatest Detective, DC is returning to these beloved properties to tell new stories set within these worlds with the publication of a series of Superman […]
By Staff Reports We heard you, and we agree- what’s the ThunderTank without Lion-O and Panthro? Whether you need them to captain your upcoming vehicle, or missed out on them the first time around, we are giving ThunderCats fans another chance at Lion-O and Panthro without paying secondary market prices! These 7” super-articulated action figures come with a variety of […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics’ President Todd McFarlane announced his bold attempt at creating his own multi-character, interconnected comic book universe. His stated goal is to establish a shared fictional universe over time in the vein of what the other comic industry giants, Marvel, and DC Comics, have accomplished with their comic book universes. The announcement was given by McFarlane […]
By Rebecca Benson Pantomime #4 from Mad Cave Studios is out now! And what great timing as I was wondering how our team’s saga was going to play out–and yes, pun intended. What seems like an ordinary move-out day for our now college-age group of criminal friends and family has morphed into an unforeseen circumstance. No, things aren’t always what […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor and Chief This one has been a long time coming: the first issue for the highly anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin dropped in October to high praise all around. It was revealed who the last turtle is (spoilers ahead) and who is responsible for the loss of the rest of the group. […]
By Rebecca Benson Very recent events are chronicled in Mary Alice Monroe’s latest installment of the Beach House Saga, “The Summer of Lost and Found.” This particular novel continues the legacy of the Rutledge family, in which the family tree is deeply rooted in Charleston, South Carolina. Our story, however, takes place on the Isle of Palms. With the onset […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor It is a case that has fascinated people all over the world. In 2013, twenty-two-year-old Elisa Lam, a Canadian college student, went missing while staying at The Cecil Hotel. Video of her acting erratically in an elevator just hours before her disappearance went viral, and it wasn’t long before the online world was captivated by […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor and Chief I was blown away when I first heard that there was going to be a comic book based on Phantom Starkiller. The character has popped up as a ReAction figure from Super7 in all kinds of color variations, but to finally get to read a story with this ghoulish swashbuckler was a dream […]
By Jeremiah Gagnon We start out witnessing a battle between the Galactic Republic Clones and the Separatist Battle Droids. The droids lay down, suppressing fire, keeping the clones at bay. The battle droids call in for reinforcements to better their odds, and moments later, the Super Battle Droids arrive, causing even more havoc on the battlefield. Hope is not lost […]
By Nolan P. Smith When I first saw the solicits for Scout Comics/Black Caravans’ The Shepherd, I knew I had to pick up. The title, the artwork, and the premise all pulled me in before I even read a single page. After reading the first issue, I can say I was guided in the right direction: The Shepherd delivers big […]
By Nolan P. Smith Image Comics has published some of the most incredible superhero books to date: Invincible, Cross Over, Kick-Ass, Savage Dragon, Spawn, the list goes on. A new hero enters the fray as Radiant Black #1 has hit the shelves. Does it fly high, or is it grounded from the start? From Kyle Higgins, Marcelo Costa, and Becca […]
By Staff Reports In anticipation of the March release of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures epic action adventure Godzilla vs. Kong, Legendary Comics announced today an exciting companion publishing program that will allow fans to dive deeper into stories relating to the upcoming cinematic showdown between two of the most beloved pop culture Titans of all time—the great Godzilla […]
By Staff Reports Pokémon unveiled plans today for a virtual music concert celebrating its 25th anniversary. The pop-culture brand broke the news with help from headliner and Pokémon fan Post Malone in a video that can be seen here. Taking place on Saturday, February 27—better known as Pokémon Day—the event will be an online party not just for Pokémon fans, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Linebreakers has their latest exclusive going on sale this weekend, and it’s a big one. They are offering an amazing exclusive cover to Mad Cave Studios Nottingham #1, with art by Ekaterina Chesalova. The cover goes on sale on Saturday, February 13th at 5pm PST over at comicbooksurplus.com. Pre-orders will be limited to only 350 copies […]