January 11, 2016

Valiant and Diamond Select Toys Unveil Ninjak/Shadowman Minimates Two-Pack – Coming Spring 2016

By Staff Reports Valiant Entertainment and Diamond Select Toys are proud to announce the all-new Ninjak/Shadowman Minimates Two-Pack – arriving in comic book stores and Toys”R”Us in spring 2016! Joining X-O Manowar and Bloodshot on Valiant’s growing roster of action-packed Minimates releases, the elite MI-6 operative Ninjak and supernatural hero Shadowman will be making their Minimates debut in this specially […]

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January 11, 2016

Let’s Kickstart This! Reaper Corps #0

By Nolan P. Smith It’s been a while since we had a new installment of Let’s Kickstart This! But never fear, today we shine the spotlight down on another well deserving project currently up on the crowdfunding website, Kickstarter, as we hope to help make this project into reality. This time, we take a look at Reaper Corps #0! A […]

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January 10, 2016

Read the Entire First Issue of Kennel Block Blues for Free

By Staff Reports Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios has always taken pride in delivering innovative comics, and this February, the publisher is pleased to announce the debut of a new limited series that pushes the limit of the medium in Kennel Block Blues. Writer Ryan Ferrier (Sons of Anarchy, Curb Stomp) and artist Daniel Bayliss (Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons, Translucid) […]

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January 7, 2016

He’s Always Angry: Hulk Maquette-Avengers: Age of Ultron by Sideshow Collectibles

By Staff Reports “Where in this world am I not a threat?” Sideshow Collectibles announced their massive Hulk Maquette from the hit film, Avengers: Age of Ultron. This maquette captures an amazing detailed likeness of Mark Ruffalo as the Incredible Hulk, sporting screen-accurate high tech purple shorts and defined rippling muscles. Towering in at an enormous 24” tall over a […]

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January 7, 2016

Saban Brands and Nucleus Debut ‘Power Rangers’ Exhibit to Celebrate New BOOM! Studios Comic

By Staff Reports To celebrate the release of its new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic, award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios has teamed up with Nucleus and Saban Brands for the Power Rangers Official Tribute Exhibition. For this unique fan event, Nucleus will be curating brand-new tribute art work along with rarely seen production art from the original TV show. The exhibit […]

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January 6, 2016

Lone Wolf 2100 #1 Review: A Classic Reborn

Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Lone Wolf and Cub is arguably one of the most popular manga released in the United States. Following the adventures of a young samurai and a small child, we saw opponents dispensed in a violent, sword driven manner. With Lone Wolf 2100, the classic tale is transplanted into the year 2100 where a ronin […]

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January 6, 2016

Spider-Man/Deadpool #1 Review: Spider-Pool

Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—It’s no surprise- we are in the age of Deadpool. The crimson and black merc for hire has never been more popular- with multiple comic book series, spin-off characters like Gwen Pool, a video game, and the all-important cinematic debut set to hit theaters next month, Mr. Pool is the talk of the comic […]

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January 6, 2016

Demonic Moonlight Arrives at Dark Horse

By Staff Reports In spring 2016, Dark Horse Comics will deliver the first volume in the prequel to the Blood-C saga from CLAMP, Production I.G, and artist Ryo Haduki: Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight! Paying homage to the previous Blood series—but telling a wholly new story—Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight is the prequel readers have been waiting for. In occupied Japan in 1946, an […]

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January 5, 2016

Tsuruta’s “Wandering Island” Soars at Dark Horse

By Staff Reports Dark Horse Comics is thrilled to announce the publication of the first new work by Kenji Tsuruta in English in 20 years: Wandering Island! Wandering Island is a retro flying adventure in the spirit of Hayao Miyazaki. With eight pages in color, this special edition features an extended wraparound cover with French flaps. Mikura Amelia is a […]

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January 4, 2016

Image Comics Announces Special Walking Dead 1:0000 Retailer Variant

By Staff Reports Image Comics/Skybound is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for any comics retailer who orders at least zero copies of THE WALKING DEAD #150. Participating retailers who meet the minimum of zilch orders will receive one free variant featuring art by series artist, Charlie Adlard. This very special Retailer Appreciation variant will be a black and white […]

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January 4, 2016

Marvel Reveals the STORY THUS FAR!

By Staff Reports You won’t believe what happens next! As All-New, All-Different Marvel continues to capture the imagination of comic fans the world over, prepare for the start of the second arc of your favorite new series with brand new STORY THUS FAR VARIANTS. Coming to the first issue of select second arcs, experience all the big action and can’t-miss […]

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January 2, 2016

Best of 2015- Cosplay

By the Pastrami Nation team With the last installment of our Best of 2015 series, I guess you can say we saved the best for last as we select our top cosplays of 2015. The Pastrami Nation team went to quite a few cons in California this year, including the San Diego Comic Con, WonderCon, Star Wars Celebration, Comikaze Expo, […]

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January 1, 2016

Best of 2015- Movies

By the Pastrami Nation Team Jedi, dinosaurs, killers, underdogs, and more helped make the cinematic landscape of 2015 amazing. For movies, we decided to pick our super 6 of 2015, and what a half dozen it is. In no particular order, here is Pastrami Nation’s Best Movies of 2015. Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens The mega hit is […]

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January 1, 2016

Best of 2015- Comic Books

By Nolan P. Smith and the Pastrami Nation team 2015 was a great year for comic books. With books containing such diverse stories and characters, it was hard to choose only the Top 5. In no particular order, here is Pastrami Nation’s Best Comic Books of 2015. Age of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians- Dark Horse Comics Ricardo Delgado, arguably the best […]

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January 1, 2016

Best of 2015- Graphic Novels

By Nolan P. Smith The graphic novels released in 2015 have been superb- with so many quality books, it was hard to narrow it down to the great eight. But the honor can only go to a few, so here is Pastrami Nation’s Best of 2015- Graphic Novels, in no particular order. The Private Eye- The Cloudburst Edition- Image Comics/ […]

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December 30, 2015

SQUARRIORS Trade Paperback Sells Out on First Day of Release

By Staff Reports Devil’s Due’s hit series Squarriors, by Ash Maczko and Ashley Witter, sold out at the distributor level at Diamond Comic Distributors within hours of its release yesterday. Retailers are encouraged to place back-orders as the publisher anticipated demand and is prepared for immediate restocking. Squarriors chronicles the intense saga of warring rodents in a post-human world – […]

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December 30, 2015

Groovy! Evil Dead II Ash Sixth Scale Figure Up for Pre-Order Now

By Nolan P. Smith Groovy! The ash kicker himself is back in glorious sixth scale as Sideshow Collectibles has put up the pre-order for Ash Williams from Evil Dead II. Coming straight out of Sam Raimi’s 1987 sequel, the figure captures the likeness of Bruce Campbell’s chainsaw wielding hero perfectly. The convenience store employee turned hardcore survivor rocks his tattered […]

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December 30, 2015

UDON Entertainment Releases New Hardcover Editions of Street Fighter Tribute, Mega Man Tribute and Darkstalkers Tribute

By Staff Reports Joining the recently-released Capcom Fighting Tribute art book, UDON is thrilled to announce that the sold-out Street Fighter Tribute, Mega Man Tribute, and Darkstalkers Tribute are now available in a premium hardcover format. If you missed out on these books the first time around or are new to UDON’s Tribute line, there’s never been a better time […]

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December 30, 2015

DIVINITY II – Coming in 2016 from Valiant

By Nolan P. Smith Who read Divinity from Valiant Entertainment? (raises hand) And I am not alone. So when Valiant sent out a teaser for Divinity II, I was overly thrilled! The first Divinity followed a Russian cosmonaut that returned back to Earth decades after the “space race” with powers that make him like a God. Not a violent man, […]

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December 29, 2015

Cosplayer Spotlight: Will Blagg

By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Pastrami Nation is excited to spotlight one of the best cosplayers in the High Desert this time around, as well as one of the most recognized cosplayers around the convention circuit. He graced the front page of the Los Angeles Times as the menacing Predator, check out the spotlight on Will Blagg. Located in […]

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December 29, 2015

Dynamite Entertainment and Storybundle Launch Bundle Benefiting Two Great Causes

By Staff Reports Want to enjoy holiday cheer AND some great comics!? Dynamite Entertainment is once again teaming up with StoryBundle, the unique literature bundling site known for its support of indie authors, to host an all-new comic book and graphic novel promotion hosting over 2,500 pages of horror and fantasy-inspired stories! The “Pay What You Want” model lets readers […]

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