By Staff Reports (San Francisco) — Unity Games and independent developer Mimimi Productions are pleased to announce that its award-winning 3D action adventure The Last Tinker: City of Colors, will debut on console and digital download service Steam for PC, Mac and Linux in summer 2014. In a world where creativity has given way to conflict, a young street kid […]
Developer: Double Helix Games, Rare LTD Publisher: Microsoft Studios Platform: X-Box One Review by Jason T. Smith (Victorville, CA)— Anyone who is a fan of fighting games knows the name of Killer Instinct. A classic game for the Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64, the game was a hit back when arcades were all the rage. When the X-Box One launched, […]
By Staff Reports This April, the fist of K’un Lun returns in IRON FIST: THE LIVING WEAPON #1, an all-new series written and drawn by comics superstar Kaare Andrews! And you’ve never seen an Iron Fist like this before! High above the city of New York in his multi-million dollar penthouse, Danny Rand a.k.a. Iron Fist is haunted by the […]
By Staff Reports (MILWAUKIE, OR)– March 22 marks the twentieth anniversary of Mike Mignola’s career-defining release of Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1. After the character’s somewhat humble beginnings in an eight-page feature in Dark Horse’s San Diego Comic-Con Comics special, Seed of Destruction would begin the long life of the beloved “beast of the apocalypse.” In December, Dark Horse announced […]
By Jason T. Smith Developer: TT Games Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Systems: X-Box One, PlayStation 4, X-Box 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, PC, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS (Victor Valley)— Legos, the building blocks of creativity. Many of us played with them when we were kids, building creations that weren’t on any instructions, but rather straight from our […]
By Staff Reports (MILWAUKIE, OR)—Genres collide in an adventure where steam-powered tanks clash with katanas in the new graphic novel Toshiro from writer Jai Nitz (Dream Thief) and artist Janusz Pawlak! “Toshiro bends and blends genres to make something altogether new. Janusz and I wanted to play with Victorian steampunk, alternate history, Lovecraftian monsters, and the magic of Tezuka’s Astro […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victorville, CA)– “You have no idea what’s coming…” Check out the latest trailer for Godzilla! From Legendary Pictures comes the latest installment in the amazing history of the main monster himself, Godzilla! Starring Bryan Cranston, the film hits theaters this May! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIu85WQTPRc]
By Jason T. Smith Developer: WayForward Technologies Publisher: Capcom Systems: X-Box 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, PC (Victorville)—“Life is like a hurricane,” many of us remember the familiar show tune line from the animated series DuckTales, which ran from 1987-1990 on the Disney Afternoon programming block. In the midst of the animated series, a game was released for the NES, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pastrami Nation (Victorville)– Tonight is the night, this is it. Tonight is the WWE’s Elimination Chamber PPV, and at it is a clash of the factions. A battle of the trios. Tonight, The Shield take on the strange, massive Wyatt Family. This has been building for awhile now, and fans have been wanting to see who […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Soon to be WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts has broke the news that he has cancer, and will be going in for emergency surgery Tuesday. The news was broken by TMZ, as the former pro-wrestler showed no signs of quit, stating that nothing will keep him from attending the Hall of […]
By Staff Reports (Universal City, CA)– NBC is bringing back its conquering “Heroes.” An iconic series that still commands a rabid fan base, “Heroes” will return to the network in 2015 as an event miniseries with original creator and executive producer Tim Kring at the helm, it was announced today by NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke. NBC has ordered 13 […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)—This time of the year is usually pretty slow in regards to films being released on the big screen. This three-month window, from January to March, is usually a bit sluggish, with no real blockbusters gracing the screen. Well, The Lego Movie has gone against that notion, and shows why it is truly a blockbuster. […]
Developer: Infinity Ward Publisher: Activision Platform: X-Box One, X-Box 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, and Windows Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victorville, CA)—The Call of Duty franchise has become a franchise in the video game industry. Every year, gamers across the globe clamor for the latest installment, whether they are single player fans or multiplayer warriors. Call of […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pastrami Nation (Victorville)– Never fear, the Guardians of the Galaxy are here! Wait, who? That might be the response from many of you, but get ready for another heroic tale in the mighty Marvel manner we have all come to love. Just released, check out the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer! A rag tag band of […]
By Staff Reports What happens when over 80 creators from the world’s top video game studios join forces to create the ultimate dark fantasy game? The answer is SUBSTRATA, a brilliant new art book collecting designs for the heroes, enemies, and landscapes of this hypothetical new game world… SUBSTRATA is the brainchild of illustrator Paul Richards, who conceived of the […]
By Staff Reports (San Diego, CA)– 2014 marks both IDW Publishing’s 15th anniversary and the return of one its most integral and beloved creators, Ashley Wood (Popbot, World War Robot). This May, Wood and writer T.P. Louise, his co-conspirator on Lore (now in development as a major motion picture), launch an all-new, ongoing bi-monthly series, The Beautiful War. Wood and […]
By Staff Reports (NEW YORK)– During an action-packed event on Monday, February 17, at the 2014 American International Toy Fair, Disney Consumer Products unveiled its dynamic product lines that will dominate boys toy aisles this year with offerings inspired by highly anticipated content: Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue, Star Wars Rebels, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and The Amazing Spider-Man […]
By Staff Reports (San Francisco, CA)– VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers a thrilling dose of ninja action with the Blu-ray/DVD release of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BLOOD PRISON on February 18th. The new release is rated ‘TV-14’ and will carry a DVD MSRP of $19.98 U.S. […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)– If you are on the social media giant known as Facebook, then you have no doubt seen the anniversary videos Facebook put together for everyone. It shows quick, snapshots of your time on Facebook, and can be pretty cool. Or pretty dull. Or in this case: pretty amazing. Check out a look back at Walter […]
By Staff Reports (BEVERLY HILLS, CA) – Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company announced today the Blu-ray™ and DVD release of THE GRANDMASTER from writer and director Wong Kar Wai (HAPPY TOGETHER, IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE AND MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS). Presented by Martin Scorsese, THE GRANDMASTER, recently made the Oscar Best Foreign-Language Film Shortlist as Hong Kong’s submission. The […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)– Watching the latest episode of Psych was bittersweet, as James Roday and Dule Hill appeared after the episode in a video segment and informed the world that the current season of Psych will be its last. The show is currently in its eighth season, and will come to close March 26. The popular dramedy is […]
By Staff Reports Paul Pope’s new graphic novel BATTLING BOY debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestselling list, and the original art is now the focus of a series of traveling art exhibits in the United States and Europe. Now Paul Pope enthusiasts can enjoy MONSTERS & TITANS: BATTLING BOY ON TOUR, a trade paperback that fans and […]
By Staff Reports (MILWAUKIE, OR)—Last week, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) committee published their much-anticipated 2014 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list, adding, for the first time, a top-ten list. Not surprisingly, given the tremendous success of Dark Horse’s 2013 publishing line, the publisher landed six titles on this year’s list, with two making it into the top […]
By Staff Reports Tecmo Koei America today announced details for the Special Edition of YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z. The Special Edition, containing exciting free extras, will be available at launch in limited supply for fans that purchase the retail game for either the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft or PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system when it launches […]
By Staff Reports (MILWAUKIE, OR)– The most amazing artists in the world have come together to celebrate thirty years of Stan Sakai’s marvelous samurai rabbit saga, Usagi Yojimbo, in a new oversized hardcover benefit book: The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of “Usagi Yojimbo”. “It has been an absolute pleasure publishing Stan’s work over the years, and recently collaborating […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Yeah, you stay over there. Many of us remember the internet sensation known as Homestar Runner. It had the animated shorts, it had games, and it had the amazing Strong Bad emails. Well, now is the time to relive those moments with Homestar Runner, in three minutes. Check out Brock Baker, The Man of a […]
By Jason R. Smith- Pastrami Nation Developer: Crytek Publisher: Microsoft Studios Platform: X-Box One (Victorville, CA)—When Microsoft released their next gen system, the X-Box One, late in 2013, they released games that could show off the power of their new system. One of those games was Ryse-Son of Rome. A game that captured our attention since it was first announced, […]
By Staff Reports (MILWAUKIE, OR)– Dark Horse Comics is turning pages for the Children’s Cancer Association with its digital comics. The entire Dark Horse Digital collection, which features over three thousand comics, will be made available for CCA’s program. The Children’s Cancer Association partners with six Portland-area health care providers, including Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, […]
By Staff Reports (San Diego, CA)– Rovio Entertainment’s worldwide multimedia sensation Angry Birds™, is the newest property to join the IDW Publishing family! Beginning in June, the playfully fun adventures that took the world by storm will explode onto the page in the boundless world of comics. The immense success of Angry Birds began in2009 when the mobile game debuted. […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pastrami Nation (Victorville, CA)– I often look to the crowd funding website Kickstarter for amazing new projects, and I have found some gems out there. Book of Da, God Hates Astronauts, Hex, 19XX; and that is only naming a few. Well, I think I found another massive hit waiting in the wings with Icarus. What is […]