By Nolan P Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation Planetoid Raiders Invade Kickstarter with a Universe of Retro Toy Weirdness Some of the greatest action figures ever made weren’t necessarily attached to blockbuster movies, hit cartoons, or massive franchises. Sometimes they were just wonderfully weird toys sitting on the shelf, ready to send your imagination somewhere completely unexpected. Wandering Planet Toys is […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation Wolverine has received countless action figures over the years, but every once in a while, one comes along that immediately stands out. The S.H. Figuarts Gamerverse Wolverine from Bandai/Tamashii Nations does exactly that—and it has quickly become one of my favorite Wolverine figures of all time. Inspired by Wolverine’s video game appearance, […]
By Staff Reports Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, today announces that Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) will join the L.A. Comic Con lineup for the first-time ever, with Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future, The Addams Family) returning for this […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor| Pastrami Nation On the latest Pastrami Nation Unboxed, we’re opening up a POP MART Steamboat Willie blind box that I picked up during a recent trip to Disneyland! I’ve always been a huge fan of Steamboat Willie and the classic look of Mickey Mouse, so when I came across this series, I knew I had […]
By Staff Reports Mad Cave Studios proudly announces the next chapter of the Underworld Universe with the debut of VICTORIA JAGUAR #1, an all-new five-issue series from Underworld creator Mark London (Battlecats, Hunt. Kill. Repeat.), featuring breathtaking painted interior artwork and the main cover by comics superstar Marco Rudy (Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier, Justice League Dark), with letters by […]
By Staff Reports Vault and New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Robinson have announced One Zero Zero One Saves The World, a bold and unique new science fiction comic book series drawn and lettered by Tiago Palma, and colored by Manuel Rodriguez. In the beginning of the series, 1001 awakens confused and alone, a genetic experiment that quickly adapts to […]
By Staff Reports Bestselling co-writers Mark Elijah Rosenberg (Approaching the Unknown, Year Million) and Matthew Rosenberg (We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us, 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank) team up with artist Andy MacDonald (Doctor Strange, Wonder Woman), colorist Francesco Segala, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou for an the action-packed, sci-fi adventure in the forthcoming If Destruction Be Our Lot, Vol. […]
By Staff Reports Before the yellow coat, the badge, and a lifetime spent chasing criminals, Dick Tracy was a soldier. Mad Cave Studios, in partnership with Tribune Content Agency, returns to the past in DICK TRACY: VETERANS DAY SPECIAL, a 40-page standalone story from writers Alex Segura (Secret Identity, Alter Ego), Michael Moreci (Barbaric, Wasted Space), and Keir Graff, with […]
By Staff Reports This fall, Mad Cave Studios’ YA imprint Maverick invites readers to choose where the story begins with FANTASY, an inventive fantasy graphic novel from writer and artist Yoann Kavege (Moon Deer) and letterer Justin Birch, with translations by Nanette McGuinness. One on a quest for vengeance, the other on a quest for love! Their destinies intertwine in […]
By Staff Reports Bricks & Minifigs® (BAM), an authorized LEGO® reseller specializing in buying, trading and selling LEGO® products, announced that it has reached a comprehensive and amicable resolution with the Mansell family regarding the dispute surrounding a LEGO Star Wars collection originally consigned to a former franchise owner of the Bricks & Minifigs Salem/Keizer, Oregon store. The agreement resolves […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation Super7 has knocked it out of the park with its initial Invincible releases, and the Battle Beast (Colossus of Emsiu Blood Splatter) figure might be one of the standouts of the line so far. Available as a GameStop exclusive, this deluxe blood-splattered version of Battle Beast looks like he walked straight out […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation What does it really mean to “be a man”? In the first episode of Pastrami Nation: After Hours, Nolan, Jason, Kevin, Phillip, and Ethan step away from the usual pop culture conversation for something a little more personal. The guys talk about growing up with ideas of what it meant to be […]
By Staff Reports Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, announces the return of the fan-favorite Akiba Station in partnership with Otaku Collectives, bringing an even bigger and more immersive celebration of anime and Japanese pop culture at this year’s event taking place on October 30 through November 1, 2026, at the […]
By Staff Reports We’re excited to finally introduce Year of the Devil, PCB’s most ambitious original graphic novel to date. Follow the project so you don’t miss launch day! Year of the Devil is a five-issue supernatural action graphic novel starring Danny Trejo as Diego, a cursed warrior reborn across centuries to battle the Devil and the Four Horsemen in […]
By Staff Reports The afterlife isn’t over yet. Originally announced as a six-issue limited Next Level series, DC’s The Deadman will now continue through issue #12 as W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo, Chris O’Halloran, and Good Ol’ Neon expand Boston Brand’s journey through life, death, and the strange spaces in between. As The Deadman #3 arrives in comic shops this week, […]
By Staff Reports The beloved, surrealist, post-superhero story—Automatic Kafka—by bestselling writer Joe Casey (Terminal, BEN 10) and critically-acclaimed artist Ashley Wood (Popbot, Ghost Rider 2099, World War Robot) will be collected in its entirety into trade paperback for the first time ever and brought to shelves this November from Image Comics. This subversive series was ahead of its time when […]
On this episode, Pastrami Nation’s Nolan Smith sits down with Bryan Adams from The Nacelle Company about the latest Kickstarter from Nacelle and Oni Press- The Art of The Toys That Made Us! Back it today at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/onipress/art-of-the-toys-that-made-us
By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation I’m especially excited for this edition of Let’s Kickstart This!, our column spotlighting some of the most exciting crowdfunding campaigns in pop culture. This time, two companies that have consistently impressed me with their creativity and quality have teamed up for something truly special. The Nacelle Company and Oni Press are bringing […]
By Staff Reports Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, announces Nicolas Cage (Spider-Noir, Ghost Rider, National Treasure, Face/Off) and Hayden Christensen (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Ahsoka) will join the lineup for L.A. Comic Con 2026, taking place […]
By Nolan P. SmithEditor, Pastrami Nation The Underworld Universe at Mad Cave Studios continues to expand with its latest series, Mister Nemo #1, and it’s another impressive addition to this growing shared universe. Written by Mark London, with artwork by Alden Kaye, colors by Alex Sinclair, and lettering by Patrick Brosseau, Mister Nemo delivers a thrilling blend of mystery, nautical […]
By Staff Reports [07/14/26 – Los Angeles, CA] Actor and cultural icon Danny Trejo is expanding his legacy intocreator-owned publishing with Year of the Devil, an original supernatural action-horror graphic noveldebuting at San Diego Comic-Con before launching its worldwide crowdfunding campaign on September 29, 2026. Co-created by Danny Trejo, award-winning transmedia creator Keith Arem (Call of Duty, Spider-Man,Ascend), and writer […]
By Staff Reports Disney announced a spectacular slate of programming happening during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa, the highly anticipated event coming to Anaheim, California on August 14, 15, and 16, 2026. D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is the can’t-miss event of the year for Disney fans of all ages and there are even more […]
Mad Cave Studios, in partnership with Comixology Originals, proudly presents QUIET, an all-new YA graphic novel from celebrity baker, bestselling cookbook author, Great British Bake Off finalist, and winner of Bake Off’s New Year 2022 special Kim-Joy and artist Alti. Inspired by Kim-Joy’s life, Quiet explores social anxiety, selective mutism, and bullying through an emotional coming-of-age story featuring art and […]
By Nolan P Smith Editor Join Pastrami Nation’s Editor Nolan Smith as he sits down with Jeff Treppel to talk about his new graphic novel, Waypoint, now on Kickstarter! Back it now at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/waypointcomic/waypoint-1-4?ref=discover_saved_projects&category_id=250
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Today, I am checking out a package from Oni Press and the Nacelle Company! Oni and Nacelle have created some amazing comics with their partnership, excited to check these out!!!
By Staff Reports IDW Publishing is heading to San Diego Comic-Con and going all-out to celebrate its slate of summer blockbuster comic book launches. Located on the show floor (#2729) and featuring an all-new booth, IDW Publishing is proud to offer fans in attendance eight stunning exclusive covers, plus free giveaway collectibles! The award-winning publisher will also have the following […]
By Staff Reports Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, today announces Early Bird, 3-Day Weekend Passes are now on sale for L.A. Comic Con 2026. Kicking off the convention’s 15th anniversary, the first round of talent is set to include members of the star-studded cast of K-Pop Demon Hunters, Arden Cho, […]
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, announced an extraordinary lineup of action figure collectibles and dolls from Mattel Creations exclusively first available at San Diego Comic-Con, celebrating the pop culture worlds of Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, as well as Monster High®, Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World™, and Masters of the Universe®. Unofficially dubbed “Pop Culture Power Picks” by Mattel’s resident toy […]
By Staff Reports Anime “Kagurabachi”, based on a next-generation flagship title from Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha), hosted a special panel at Anime Expo—one of North America’s largest anime conventions that is currently being held in Los Angeles—on Friday, July 3, 2026. Kicking off the “Kagurabachi” Anime World Tour Part 1, which features advance screenings worldwide, the event welcomed voice actor […]
By Staff Reports At Anime Expo 2026, Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. opened Closed Beta Test applications for BLEACH Mirrors High, the new mobile action game that depicts the story following the Thousand-Year Blood War arc of the animated TV series BLEACH, and revealed new characters designed by series creator Tite Kubo: Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari. A new trailer premiered […]