By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– This is truly shocking news. The WWE Legend the Ultimate Warrior has died. Details are not available at the moment, but the WWE made the announcement on their website: WWE is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of the most iconic WWE Superstars ever, The Ultimate Warrior. Warrior began […]
By Staff Reports (MILWAUKIE, OR) —As the world gears up for the premiere of the new FX television program adapting the original novel trilogy The Strain, Dark Horse announces The Night Eternal, the third comics chapter of this ongoing vampire epic, adapted by David Lapham and Mike Huddleston. Following the first two comics series, The Strain and the recently wrapped […]
By Staff Reports (BURBANK, CA)– The world is turned upside down when Batman – one of the world’s greatest Super Heroes – discovers he is a father in the newest DC Universe Original Animated Movie, Son of Batman. This all-new, PG-13-rated film arrives May 6, 2014 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. The […]
By Nolan P. Smith It’s finally here: the next trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past! The next entry in the X-films hits theaters May 23rd, and it looks to be quite uncanny (pun intended). The film, from director Bryan Singer, brings the X-universes from the first three X-films together with the world of X-Men: First Class, all around the […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Playing cards have become a sort of thing for me: the various custom decks available out there are a sight to behold. But Paul Roman Martinez’s The Flight Deck still manages to stand out above the rest. I have back a project by Martinez on Kickstarter in the past (19xx), which turned out phenomenal. […]
By Staff Reports Chris Roberson (Edison Rex, iZombie) and Paul Maybury (POPGUN, Catalyst Comix) brought to life a multi-layered and intricately-plotted fantasy series on par with Game of Thrones that has drawn the attention of legions of fans in SOVEREIGN #1, which has sold out instantly at the distributor level and will be going into a second printing. In a […]
By Staff Reports With the publication of BURN THE ORPHANAGE VOLUME 1: BORN TO LOSE in May, Image Comics will show readers that revenge is a dish best served with blazing side-scroller-style action. In the ‘80s-tastic graphic novel inspired by video games like Double Dragon and Streets of Rage, Sina Grace (THE LI’L DEPRESSED BOY, NOT MY BAG, SELF-OBSESSED) and […]
By Staff Reports This November, prepare for every Spider-Man…ever! Marvel is proud to announce Spider-Verse, the biggest Spider-Man story of the year from New York Times Best-Selling Spider-Scribe Dan Slott and blockbuster artist Olivier Coipel! Kicking off this November in Amazing Spider-Man #9 (with a special lead-in story on Free Comic Book Day), Slott and Coipel assemble an legion of […]
By Staff Reports (PORTLAND, Ore.) – March 18, 2014 – All the magic and excitement of the past, present, and future of Disney entertainment will come together once again under one roof when D23: The Official Disney Fan Club presents the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center the weekend of Aug. 14–16, 2015. Each of Disney’s wonderful worlds will […]
Developer: Crystal Dynamics Publisher: Square Enix Platform: X-Box One, PlayStation 4 Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victorville, CA)— In March 2013, Square Enix released the relaunch of their Tomb Raider franchise, and it was met with great reception. But with the next generation of consoles upon us, Square Enix decided to release a Definite Edition of the game for the […]
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 […]