By Nolan P Smith Editor The Valaverse action keeps coming with one of the most sought-after figures in Action Force wave 2. Of course. I’m talking about Trigger, the bearded, backward hat-wearing specialist. This is an outstanding figure, decked out and ready for battle. Thanks again to Valaverse for the opportunity to check out this fantastic figure. Trigger gives me […]
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By Nolan P. Smith and the Pastrami Nation crew The holidays are here, and so is the Holiday Gift Guide! We will have a few different guides, the first one is for the action figure fan in your life! Check out our guide below, and gift with confidence with these carefully curated selections from the Pastrami Nation crew!
By Staff Reports Well-known entertainment experience creator “Beast Kingdom” officially announced that it will cooperate with Japan’s “Tsuburaya Productions” to launch a new generation of NFT figurine collections based on the famous “Ultraman” series. Beast Kingdom is widely known for its high-quality craftsmanship and innovative product concepts. After the world’s sensational Egg Attack magnetic levitation figure series and the artistic […]
By Staff Reports The NECA Black Friday sale is upon us, and we’re ready to deliver some showcase some TMNT figures you may have missed during their initial run for your holiday collector shopping. From Friday 11/25/22 8am PST/11am EST to Monday 11/28/22 (or while supplies last) grab these hot TMNT figures at https://thenecastore.com/. The items being featured during the […]
By Nolan P. Smith “It was all a dream, I used to read “Word Up” magazine…” The most iconic East Coast rapper of his time is now coming to life as an Ultimates! figure. The late, great Christopher Wallace, better known as The Notorious B.I.G., is ready to rap battle your action figure collection like only Big Papa can. Biggie […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor I was blown away when Eagle Force came roaring back as a 1/18th scale lineup from Fresh Monkey Fiction. I supported the Kickstarter and have been amazed ever since. For today’s review, I look at one of the most fun figures to come out of the line so far: the Tactical Mission Ninja Trooper Warhol. […]
By Nolan P. SmithEditorPhotos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith This past weekend, the Anaheim Convention Center once again played host to one of the largest gatherings of vinyl art, pop art, and action figures of the year with DesignerCon. The indie art experience took over two halls at the convention center and packed them with vendors, artists, […]
By Jason T. Smith Creative Editor While I’ve seen pictures of those fantastic little mecha animals that transform into boxes, hence their name being Beastbox, from toy geniuses 52Toys, I’ve never actually owned one until now. I recently had the opportunity to review the mechanical horse BB-43, known as Beastbox Lava. Lava comes in a beautifully designed window box that […]
By Staff Reports (Photo Credit: Birdman Photos) DesignerCon has amassed an undeniable community of loyal and enthusiastic followers. Over the last 17 years, they have been dedicated to the pursuit of and appreciation for art toys, eagerly celebrating the newest releases. This year, DesignerCon provides a plethora of new and exciting, supported by returning fan-favorites, for the ultimate collector experience. The […]
By Staff Reports L.A. Comic Con, Los Angeles’ largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, and pop culture, is back and better than ever! Last year, after returning in full force and in-person for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, L.A. Comic Con’s 2021 show was deemed one of the best cons of the year. Nearly 95,000 fans, […]
By Staff Reports BigBadToyStore’s new venture BigBadWorkshop and Fresh Monkey Fiction proudly present Operation: Monster Force exclusively available at BigBadToyStore. Each 1:12th scale Operation: Monster Force action figure includes over 20 points-of-articulation and includes accessories such as: alternate portraits, interchangeable hands, plus an Operation: Monster Force gravestone base for easy posing and display! Visit BBTS and check out their collection- […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor 5K Toys, via their social media outlets, announced their next two figures in the Samurai Turtles lineup. Wave 2 contains two figures set and 1 accessories kit. It will open for preorder early next month via 5K Toys, after shipping of wave 1. It will be a limited short-time preorder, so be on the lookout! […]
By Jason T. Smith Creative Editor It was September in the early ’90s, and I was at Target with my Mom and brother one night; as we went past the toy aisle, there was a fully stocked Ninja Turtle section. I remember seeing a new figure on the top peg hook. It was some jailbird mutant cat named Scratch, and […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor It is with a heavy heart that I write this, as Pastrami Nation has lost one of its own. This week, reviewer and podcaster Josh Kontos passed away. Kontos has been on a number of podcast episodes when we broadcasted live from Linebreakers in Victorville, CA. He was also our chief builder of model kits, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Ramen Toy has announced the next figure in their 80’s Commander line, and its the fan favorite Apace Commander!!! I have the trio of the 80’s Commanders and they are some of the best figures I have picked up in recent memory, so I can absolutely vouch for the quality of Ramen Toy! Check out […]
By Staff Reports Actor Kevin Conroy, the most beloved voice of Batman in the animated history of the character, died Thursday at age 66 after a short battle with cancer. A noted stage, film and television performer, Conroy rose to unparalleled voice acting fame as the title character of the landmark Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1996). He would establish never-to-be-broken […]
By Staff Reports It is one of my favorite modern anime, and now thanks to Titan Comics, we get the Director’s Cut edition of Afro Samurai, hitting shelves this December. Here is the info and trailer for the book! AFRO SAMURAI VOL. 1 Writer/Artist: Takashi Okazaki Publisher: Titan Manga (imprint of Titan Comics) 176 pages, SC, $19.99/£14.99 ISBN: 9781787739000 On […]
By Staff Reports National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) has opened their action figure vault and found long-lost treasures from the past that collectors may have missed during their first run. This warehouse action figure find of the year (sorry, Star Wars™) includes limited-edition 1/4 scale figures from Batman, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween and more. These limited-edition items will […]
By Staff Reports L.A. Comic Con, Los Angeles’ largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, has announced that William Shatner, the legendary Star Trek actor who played James T. Kirk in The Original Series, will be its headline guest on Sunday, December 4, 2022. William Shatner will partake in a main stage panel, sign autographs for fans, and participate in photos […]
By Staff Reports DesignerCon has amassed an undeniable community of loyal and enthusiastic followers. Over the last 17 years, they have been dedicated to the pursuit of and appreciation for art toys, eagerly celebrating the newest releases. This year, DesignerCon provides a plethora of new and exciting, supported by returning fan favorites, for the ultimate collector experience. 9 unique collectible […]
By Staff Reports L.A. Comic Con, Los Angeles’ largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, has announced that Simu Liu, who plays Shang-Chi in 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, will be its headline speaker on Friday, December 2, 2022. He and the other celebrity guests will meet with fans, take […]
By Staff Reports The Holiday season is one that many families cherish, but for others it can be a challenging time. With this year’s #BuildToGive initiative, the LEGO Group is encouraging families to use their creativity to build a gift from LEGO® bricks, which will be turned into a gift for another child somewhere else in the world. #BuildToGive will […]
By Staff Reports In Partnership with Turner Classic Movies and Whatnot, The Ed Asner Family Center returns for their third year retelling the classic holiday tale of “It’s a Wonderful Life” with a star studded virtual table read. The impressive cast includes Brendan Fraser, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, JK Simmons, Jean Smart, Ken Jeong, Jim Beaver, Brent Spiner, Phil Lamarr, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor We love to shine the crowdfunding spotlight down on deserving projects, and today we check out a project from one of Pastrami Nation’s favorite artists: Ricardo Delgado. Here us from the Kickstarter page for The Art of Dracula from Clover Press: Following the successful sold-out illustrated novel, Dracula of Transylvania, creator Ricardo Delgado now turns […]
By Staff Reports Comics and graphic novel publisher ABLAZE takes readers on an out of thisworld journey to the Red Planet, led by an unlikely astronaut anti-hero, as it launches the newseries, TRAVELING TO MARS, with issue 1 on sale November 9th, in-print and digitally.Eisner Award winning writer, Mark Russell, and rising star Italian artist, Roberto Meli, ponderego, mortality, and […]
By Staff Reports In partnership with The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA), Funko’s latest Pops! With Purpose collection is now available, featuring fan-favorite movie pets, including the lovable Einstein from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Back to the Future and Dorothy’s pup Toto from “The Wizard of Oz.” Available now exclusively on Funko.com, $10 per […]
(photo credit – Christian Black) By Staff Reports Today, Disney+ announced the cast for “The Acolyte,” an upcoming original Star Wars series from Lucasfilm. Joining the previously announced Amandla Stenberg (“The Hate U Give”) are Emmy Award-winner Lee Jung-jae (“Squid Game”), Manny Jacinto (“Nine Perfect Strangers”), Dafne Keen (“His Dark Materials”), Jodie Turner-Smith (“Queen & Slim”), Rebecca Henderson (“Inventing Anna”), […]
By Staff Reports Super7 has revealed TMNT Ultimates! Wave 9!!! Featuring a peacenik teen from Dimension X, a hoopster in a half-shell, a dynamic alien duo, a mutant cockroach, and a certain fuzzy ninja master, it’s the latest wave of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ULTIMATES! The made-to-order 7” scale TMNT ULTIMATES! Figures of Zak, the Neutrino, Slam Dunkin’ Don, Wingnut […]
By Staff Reports On November 6, 1983, Will Byers went missing in Hawkins, Indiana. Long after the town gave up the search, his friends kept looking… and discovered a mysterious girl known only by a number: Eleven. She was alone, hunted, and extremely powerful. Eleven would stop at nothing to help them find their friend. Stranger Things fans everywhere celebrate […]