By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America continues to expand its extensive manga (graphic novel) catalog and gives fans and readers a sneak peek at a trio of notable new titles scheduled to launch during the Spring of 2016. The company’s newest publishing acquisitions were detailed […]
By Staff Reports Marvel Studios reunites Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in the unprecedented movie event, Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Iconic heroes are forced to reassemble and face their most intimidating enemy yet – ULTRON. Pushed to the brink of their physical and emotional limits, the team must recruit both new heroes and familiar allies to face an escalating danger that […]
By Staff Reports SEVEN24 Films and IDW Entertainment announced today that Syfy has acquired the U.S. rights to Wynonna Earp, a live action television series based on the IDW Publishing comic created by Beau Smith. Emily Andras (Lost Girl, Killjoys) developed the series for television and will serve as Executive Producer and Showrunner. With an initial order of 13 one-hour […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media prepares its return to Otakon, one of the East Coast’s most renowned anime conventions, with a roster of informative panel discussions, interactive booth activities, promotional giveaways, anime screening premieres, and a special selection of retail products available exclusively at the event. Otakon 2015 takes place July 24th through July 26th at the Baltimore Convention Center […]
By Staff Reports When monsters ruled the Marvel Universe, the wildly imaginative brain and pencil of Jack Kirby brought dozens upon dozens of these creatures to life. Monster comics may be a thing of the past, but Marvel is celebrating their legacy this October with over twenty-five KIRBY MONSTER VARIANTS coming to some of Marvel’s biggest new titles! Featuring some […]
By Staff Reports Valiant Entertainment is proud to announce that BOOK OF DEATH #1 (of 4) – the 40-page opening chapter of the summer’s cataclysmic summer event and the publisher’s highest selling new series debut to date – has sold out at the distributor level just days after its initial release and will return with the BOOK OF DEATH #1 […]
By Nolan P. Smith Welcome to the first ever Cosplayer Spotlight on Pastrami Nation! Since spreading the word on our new spotlight for cosplayers, we have received a great response! If you would like to be considered for the Cosplayer Spotlight, Email your cosplay pics to nolan@pastramination.com. We are pleased to announce our first spotlight: John Wieger aka PepMaster! Location: […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Apple Valley)—When Marvel Studios announced they would be making a film based on the bite sized Ant-Man, many fans groaned in disbelief. A movie dedicated to a micro sized hero that nobody knows nor cares about? Marvel must be have lost their creative minds. So how does the Ant-Man stack up in the hollowed halls […]
By Staff Reports Expression and art form merge between Marvel Comics and the world of hip-hop with a unique line of HIP-HOP Variants covers inspired by some of the most iconic and well received hip-hop and rap albums of all time. Accompanying each all-new #1 from Marvel Comics coming this fall, fans will get the chance to purchase their own Marvel Comics […]
By Staff Reports Archaia, an imprint of award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios, is pleased to announce the culmination of 10 years of David Petersen’s beloved Mouse Guard in The Art of Mouse Guard: 2005-2015. Since its debut in 2005, David Petersen’s Mouse Guard has been a New York Times bestseller, won numerous Eisner and Harvey awards, and has become an influential […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith Square Enix showed off their latest offerings from their popular Play Arts Kai line of collectible figures. They showed off variations of the Dark Knight himself, Batman, as well as additions to the Marvel Comics line, including Venom, Captain America and Black Widow, all which had prototypes on display. Check out […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith At the San Diego Comic Con, Toynami showed off a slew of collectibles, including the 3 3/4 inch greatness known as Acid Rain. Check out the photos below!
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith Bluefin had two booths at SDCC (Bluefin and Bluefin/Tamashii Nation), featuring a load of various products the company is importing stateside. These include the popular Dragonball Z figures, the Super Mario Bros. figures, the samurai inspired Star Wars line, Iron Man figures, models featuring ships from One […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith Mezco showed off more of their One 12 Collective at the San Diego Comic Con, which included Judge Dredd (and a NYCC exclusive Dredd), The Flash, Superman, Frankenstein, Batman and variants. They also showed off their new line of Mortal Kombat X figures, including the metal Scorpion […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pictures by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith Hasbro showed off some amazing pieces at the San Diego Comic Con, and the Star Wars side of the booth brought the crowds. Their six inch Star Wars Black Series was the main focus, with new reveals such as Kanan from Star Wars Rebels, Ashoka, Jango Fett, […]
By Staff Reports The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT, the Japanese pop culture event held annually in San Francisco, augments its just-announced “Interactive Pavilion,” with a special series of technology-focused keynotes, panel discussions, “idea-thons,” and pitch events focusing on the burgeoning “Maker Movement” and the evolving Internet of Things (IoT) to be led by several notable technology luminaries from San Francisco Bay […]
By Staff Reports Dark Horse Comics took San Diego Comic-Con International 2015 by storm with a compelling advance look at stories coming up in its publishing line. Joss Whedon Announces The Twist! Finally answering the question “Why isn’t there a Victorian female Batman?” Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Serenity creator Joss Whedon announced his newest upcoming comic book series, The […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith The San Diego Comic Con has come to an end, so relive the moments with some Comic Con cosplay! Here’s a brand new batch of photos straight from Comic Con! From a few Harley Quinns, a female Spike from Cowboy Bebop, the Androids from Dragonball Z, and […]
By Staff Reports STARZ announced the highly anticipated premiere of original series “Ash vs Evil Dead” on Saturday, October 31 at 9 PM ET/PT and released the first live action trailer during the series’ Comic Con panel in San Diego. The 10-episode first season of the half-hour series is executive produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, Bruce Campbell, the original […]
By Staff Reports Legendary and Universal Pictures’ much-anticipated Crimson Peak, directed, co-written and produced by celebrated filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, will come to life in a terrifying new “Halloween Horror Nights” maze beginning Friday, September 18, 2015, at Universal Studios Hollywood, it was announced at the San Diego Comic Con. Crimson Peak opens in theaters on October 16. “Guillermo del […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith Hasbro showed off the latest offerings at the San Diego Comic Con today, which included the latest Marvel Legends series for Spider-Man, featuring Beetle, Speed Demon, Morbius, Ben Reilly Spider-Man, Jack O Lantern, Todd McFarlane-esque Venom, Spider-Gwen with a build a figure of Crusher Creel, the Absorbing Man! Also shown is […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith Mattel did not disappoint this year, especially in the realm of their Masters of the Universe toy line. Not only did they reveal some amazing MOTUC figures, including new Filmation accurate figures, they showed off a massive Snake Mountain!!! But wait, there’s more: the first two figures […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith (San Diego)– Comic Con International- San Diego started off with a bang on Wednesday for Preview Night, and the crowds didn’t stop on a very packed and entertaining Thursday. Comic Con attendees enjoyed the trademark So Cal weather we all know and love as they lined up […]
Check out the latest podcast from Pastrami Nation, where this time we talk about how awesome Anime Expo 2015 was, an unboxing of the limited edition of Elder Scrolls Online and the big show itself, the San Diego Comic Con.
By Staff Reports Universal Cable Productions (UCP) continues to expand its powerhouse producing talent and build upon the studio’s genre footprint by signing a first-look deal with legendary comic book publisher, Dark Horse Entertainment (“The Mask,” “Hellboy”). The deal announced today will focus on developing and producing scripted programming from their extensive comics library as well as new material. Discussions […]
By Staff Reports ALIEN IDENTITY is a Tribute Feature Film to the Alien Universe. It plays heavily on the aesthetics of H.R. Giger and takes place 14 years after the events of Aliens, with an alternate timeline. The director wants to explore further into the unknown, discovering uncharted territory, introducing new heroes, villains, and ideas, while remaining faithful to the […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics (booth #2729) is pleased to be at San Diego Comic-Con this year from Wednesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 12. VARIANTS SOLD AT THE IMAGE BOOTH (booth #2729): CHEW #50 by John Layman & Rob Guillory, $10 INJECTION #3 by Warren Ellis & Declan Shalvey, $10 MYTHIC #2 by Phil Hester & John McCrea, cover art […]
By Staff Reports Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) is heading to Comic-Con International: SanDiego (SDCC) 2015 in support of its licensing partners as they feature exclusive products and giveaways throughout the four-day event. From Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to DC Super Hero Girls to Scooby-Doo and more, fun offerings can be found for fans of all ages. “Year […]
By Staff Reports Timed to the launch of San Diego Comic-Con International, Dark Horse Comics announced today that bestselling novelist Chuck Palahniuk will be a character in the acclaimed ten issue FIGHT CLUB 2 mini series, which is written by Palahniuk, illustrated by Cameron Stewart and colored by Dave Stewart, with covers by David Mack. Issue 3 of the series, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith (Los Angeles)- From July 2nd through July 5th, people from across the world all came together for the love of anime and manga as the world renowned Anime Expo celebrated it’s 24th anniversary. Presented by The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the 2015 Anime […]