By Staff Reports Dwayne Johnson (“San Andreas,” “Furious 7,” HBO’s “Ballers”), who lends his voice to the mighty demi-god Maui in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana,” hit the stage at D23 EXPO 2015 Friday afternoon. Renowned directors John Musker and Ron Clements (“The Little Mermaid,” “The Princess and the Frog,” “Aladdin”), and producer Osnat Shurer (Oscar®-nominated Pixar shorts “One Man Band,” “Boundin’”) […]
By Staff Reports Things are looking up at Walt Disney Animation Studios – way up. “Gigantic,” Disney’s unique take on “Jack and the Beanstalk,” will feature music from Oscar®-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who greeted D23 EXPO fans in signature style—in song—alongside director Nathan Greno (“Tangled”) and producer Dorothy McKim (“Get A Horse!”). Set in Spain during the […]
By Nolan P. Smith Gamescom 2015 brought a lot of news, especially for fans of Microsoft and the X-Box One and PC’s, but for me, the one that stood out the most was the reveal of Season 3 for Killer Instinct, which brings one of the infamous Battletoads to the fighter’s roster. Thanks to X-Box’s e-newsletter, we got some more […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Fans of anime (Japanese animation for those that might not know yet) know exactly what Dragon Ball Z is. One of the best anime of all time, creator Akira Toriyama’s all out action series proved to push the envelope on what an anime can do. High paced battles, impossible odds, and plots that throw you […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces the launch of creator Kouhei Horikoshi’s brainiac action manga (graphic novel) series – MY HERO ACADEMIA – now available. MY HERO ACADEMIA is rated ‘T’ for Teens and print volumes carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 […]
By Nolan P. Smith What’s better than a story about a kick-ass, bloody story about an unstoppable assassin? Well, make the assassin a senior citizen! That’s Agent 88 for you, a short film that ramps up the violence in the same vein as Kill Bill, but with the British charm of 007. Starring an 88 year old woman who teeters […]
By Nolan P. Smith Bryan Cranston, the man who wowed the world as Walter White in AMC’s Breaking Bad, is back in Trumbo. From Bleecker Street, Trumbo is Directed by Jay Roach and stars Bryan Cranston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Louis C.K., David James Elliott, Elle Fanning, John Goodman, Diane Lane, Alan Tudyk, Michael Stuhlbarg and Helen Mirren. Check out a first […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces the brand new ULTRAMAN sci-fi superhero action manga (graphic novel) series, which is set to debut in print and digitally on August 18th. The series, written by Eiichi Shimizu with artwork by Tomohiro Shimoguchi, is inspired by the […]
What would you ask everyone’s favorite bounty hunter, Boba Fett, if you had the chance? Well, now you do! Pastrami Nation will be interviewing the original Boba Fett, Jeremy Bulloch, this week, and we want to ask YOUR questions! Reply to this post, or leave your question on Facebook, and we will compose a list of the best questions to […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pastrami Nation is proud to present an interview with Ricardo Delgado, the man behind the best silent comic around, Age of Reptiles. Delgado spoke to Pastrami Nation’s Jason T. Smith about the current series, Ancient Egyptians, and a glimpse into the future! Thanks again to Mr. Delgado and Dark Horse Comics for the opportunity! Check out […]
Pastrami Nation is back once again with a pop culture filled podcast! This time we talk about the untimely passing of wrestling legend Rowdy Roddy Piper, about the all female Ghostbusters, Johnny Depp’s chilling portrayal of Whitey Bulger in the Black Mass trailer, and the latest expansion for Elder Scrolls Online. Check it out, and don’t forget to find us […]
By Nolan P. Smith Tamashii Nations have produced some of the best, most interesting interpretations of classic Star Wars characters in action figure form. The samurai versions of Darth Vader and the Stormtrooper are both amazing, and we know a Sandtrooper and Royal Guard are in the future. But now, thanks to the Tamashii Nations website, we got a look […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Comic book movies have become box office blockbusters over the years, and magnets that draw moviegoers to fill the theaters. Marvel Studios, and their stable of super heroes, have been mainstays in the cinema spotlight for some time now. The Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America, the X-Men, even the Fantastic Four enjoyed time in […]
By Staff Reports The smash hit series, Lumberjanes, is becoming a collected hardcover edition just in time for the holidays! The Eisner Award winning series from Boom! Box, an imprint of Boom! Studios, has been a critical hit since its launch, and now you can original eight issue story arc all in one collection! Check out the listing info below! […]
By Staff Reports Archaia, an imprint of award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios, invites readers to look behind the scenes of Shakespeare’s Macbeth to see who wields the real power in the new, original limited series Toil and Trouble. Mairghread Scott (Transformers: Windblade) and debut artists Kelly & Nichole Matthews reinvent the famous tragedy by putting the power in the hands of […]
By Nolan P. Smith If you are like most people I know, then Christmas can’t come soon enough for you. Not just for Christmas, but for the return of the sci-fi epic, Star Wars with Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Very little is known about the film, save for it takes place 30 years after Return of the Jedi, and […]
By Nolan P. Smith I would like to take a break from the usual pop culture greatness and talk about something, something that needs our help and attention. There’s a category on this website called “Life”, and this is exactly why we have that category. A friend of mine reached out to me this week and informed me of poor […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, prepares to welcome Masashi Kishimoto, the renowned creator of the NARUTO manga (graphic novel) series, for his first-ever U.S. appearance at the 2015 New York Comic Con and delights fans with today’s news that Kishimoto also will participate in […]
By Nolan P. Smith One of the masters of animated cinema is getting a collection just in time for Christmas. Hayao Miyazaki, the man who brought the world Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle and more, will have his works collected in The Collected Works Of Hayao Miyazaki set, made available exclusively on Amazon on November 17th. All 11 of […]
By Staff Reports After selling out of their initial inventory in less than one day at GenCon, the highly anticipated rulebook to accompany Wil Wheaton’s hit RPG series, Titansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana, is now available for Pre-Order Plus. Wheaton’s latest TableTop show premiered on Geek & Sundry in June and shot to immediate success thanks in part to a loyal […]
By Staff Reports Valiant is proud to announce an all-new series of dates for the Valiant 25th Anniversary Convention Tour – extending Valiant’s year-long celebration of 25 years of the largest independent universe in comics with new appearances in cities across the country! Kicking off at StocktonCon 2015 in Stockton, CA on August 8th, the next leg of Valiant’s comic book […]
By Staff Reports Their legend echoes through history. Ancient warriors and wielders of the legendary Ebony Blade. Champions of their own destiny. But what do you do when it’s your destiny…to be damned? Find out this November as the creative team of Frank Tieri (Wolverine) and Luca Pizzari (Red Skull) bring you BLACK KNIGHT #1 – a brand-new ongoing series […]
By Nolan P. Smith It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of Roderick George Toombs, better known to the world as professional wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper. TMZ reported Toombs passing today (link for their whole story HERE), and stated that the WWE Legend passed away in his home Friday from cardiac arrest. Piper is known for […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Valiant entertainment, for those that don’t know, is the publishing juggernaut that has brought the world X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Ninjak and more. If you are thinking, “yeah, they were cool… In the 90’s…” Then you clearly have been sleeping under a rock the last decade. Their newest storyline that falls across their library of […]
It’s time once again for another podcast from Pastrami Nation! This time around, we talk about the Hulk Hogan controversy, the fallout from the San Diego Comic Con, DimSumHottie talks about her time with Elder Scrolls Online as well as gives us the run down on the new Turtle Beach 800X Headphones for the X-Box One! Check it out below […]
By Staff Reports Following up on the momentum generated by recent hits We Can Never Go Home, Space Riders, and the hotly anticipated Young Terrorists, Black Mask Studios has announced two new #1s for October from new creators Amancay Nahuelpan (artist of Young Terrorists in his solo debut), Tony Patrick (whose recent short film Black Card just premiered at the HBO Short Film section of the American Black Film Festival), and Ayhan […]
By Staff Reports First-year, Eisner-nominated publishing company Magnetic Press recently completed its second successful appearance at the annual San Diego Comic-Con International, with their first star-studded panel featuring award-winning artists and creators, as well as a peek at new titles slated for release in Year Two. Following a first-year slate that contained twelve books, forty-four digital releases, an original comic […]
By Staff Reports Valiant is proud to announce that BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF BLOODSHOT #1 – the first of four standalone one-shots revealing the future of the Valiant Universe as told in the Geomancer’s BOOK OF DEATH – has sold out at the distributor level and will return to shelves September 2nd with the BOOK OF DEATH: THE […]
By Staff Reports Cartoonist Andrew MacLean (ApocalyptiGirl) brings the critically-acclaimed indie hit HEAD LOPPER to Image Comics. In HEAD LOPPER #1, mighty swordsman Norgal and his unlikely companion, the severed head of the blue witch Agatha, have been summoned to the Scottish Isle of Barra to rid the town of the sea monster plaguing its shores. But what the duo […]
By Staff Reports Mekazoo, a beautiful 2D platformer in a vibrant 3D world, will offer local cooperative multiplayer upon the game’s release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Wii U in Q1 2016. The new game mode will make its debut and be playable for the first time at PAX Prime 2015 in The Good Mood Creators‘ booth, 6517, […]