By Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)—It was one of the funniest movies in recent memory: The Hangover was a hit, no doubt about it. Then, with the anticipation for the sequel reaching an all time high, the series failed to deliver. Instead of everything we loved in the first film, we got pretty much the same film, but much darker, and […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)—Fast cars, fast action, furious explosions; these are all aspects we have come to love about the Fast & Furious series. What started in 2009 as a pretty cool flick with Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and some amazing cars has now become a full-fledged film franchise. With this being the sixth film in the series, does […]
By Staff Reports (Beverly Hills)– It has become a cultural phenomenon. The fans embrace it, the critics adore it. And now the stakes have never been higher for the survivors…On August 27th, Anchor Bay Entertainment unleashes AMC’s original series THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON on Blu-ray™ and DVD. Available as a 5-disc set in each format, the release […]
By Staff Reports From the battlefields of Infinity comes a new team to protect Earth! With the Avengers light-years away in space, contending with the Builders, and Thanos’ marauders ransacking the Earth, doing as they please – who will stand in defense of mankind? Want more? Using your camera enabled device combined with the Marvel AR app, get the inside […]
By Staff Reports Get over here!!!! So, Scorpion was announced as the next DLC for Injustice…I know a lot of people are turned off by it, but it looks pretty awesome to me. Plus, at the end of the trailer…is that a clue of what’s to come? Check out the press release below, as well as the trailer: Warner Bros. […]
By Staff Reports (New York)– Lucasfilm, Disney Publishing Worldwide, and its publishing partners announced today the second annual Star Wars Reads Day to be held this October 5, 2013. Last year, 30 authors and 1,500 costumed volunteers participated in over 1,200 Star Wars Reads Day events across North America. On October 5 of this year, Star Wars fans, authors, and […]
By Staff Reports HAMMER OF THE GODS is now available on VOD/iTunes and will be released in theaters July 5, 2013. Directed by Farren Blackburn Starring Charlie Bewley, Elliot Cowan, Clive Standen, Guy Flanagan and Michael Jibson Set in Viking Britain in 871 AD, Hammer of the Gods is a visceral, intense tale set in a world whose only language […]
Who will win the MITB? In Demand released a teaser poster for WWE’s Money in the Bank Pay Per View. It will be held July 14th, and of course it will have those golden opportunities to cash in that all-important briefcase for a shot at the title. Who will be in it this year? I’m hoping for The Shield, Cody […]
Machete…Kills!!! Danny Trejo is back with the sequel to the over the top film, Machete! From Open Road Films and Quick Draw Productions comes the Robert Rodriguez sequel to end all sequels. Check out the violence, the over the top action, the beautiful women, heck, Mel Gibson and Charlie Sheen are even in it! The films hits theaters September 13th: […]
By Staff Reports (Milwaukie)—Ever since its announcement last fall, there has been buzz about THE FIFTH BEATLE. Written by multiple Tony Award–winning producer Vivek J. Tiwary (Green Day’s American Idiot, The Addams Family, Mel Brooks’s The Producers), The Fifth Beatle, chronicling the life of the Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, will officially be released on November 19. The Fifth Beatle, from […]
By Staff Reports (California)– Its collections are the country’s best-selling graphic novels, it has been adapted into the top-rated television series in basic cable history, its 100th issue sold more copies than any other comic book in the 21st century, and now THE WALKING DEAD is breaking new ground by becoming Image Comics’ and Skybound’s first Spanish-language publication. A Spanish […]
By Staff Reports (Los Angeles, CA)—Rocket Jump Studios in collaboration with Collective Digital Studio announced today that the highly-anticipated second season of the breakout online action-comedy scripted series Video Game High School will premiere on RocketJump.com and YouTube in mid-July timed to San Diego Comic Con. The new season, from Freddie Wong, co-creator of the YouTube phenomenon that is FreddieW, […]
By Staff Reports (Beverly Hills)– All hail the conquering hero for his final and fiercest battle. Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the conclusion of the acclaimed Starz Original series “SPARTACUS: WAR OF THE DAMNED – THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON” on a mighty three-disc Blu-ray™ and DVD set September 3rd. From executive producers Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, Josh Donen and Steven S. […]
By Staff Reports (San Diego) – IDW Limited announced plans for interstellar domination today, beginning with the Mars Attacks: Attack from Space Limited-Edition Hardcover (http://idwlimited.com/series/mars-attacks.html ). The book collects the first five issues of the popular IDW comic series. Drawing on the rich card-based history by Topps, each of these highly collectible and rare books will be paired with hand-drawn […]
This is a piece of history right here. Kansai Club Publishing as put up an ambitious, historic Kickstarter as they aim to produce a limited edition English translation of manga legend Osamu Tezuka’s The Crater. Never before translated in English, this is a chance to own a piece of manga history. With royalties paid to Tezuka Productions to make this […]
Steampunk comics=awesome. Not to mention comics by Greg Rucka and Rick Burchett are awesome, which makes Lady Sabre & the Pirates of the Ineffable Aether that much better! A collection of the hit webcomic, their Kickstarter projects collects the first five chapters in a stunning hardcover collection. Here is the info straight from the Kickstarter page: Lady Sabre & The […]
On this day, we here at Pastrami Nation would like to take this time to remember and honor those who served our armed forces. From those who are here with us, to those who are with us in spirit. We will never forget your sacrifice, your dedication, which is the reason we have our freedom. The cartoon above is by […]
By Staff Reports The first issue of Joe Casey’s and David Messina’s new series THE BOUNCE has sold out the same week of its release and will receive a second printing, to be in stores on June 26. THE BOUNCE is a comic about a new kind of superhero, infused with a psychedelic sensibility and definite sense of fun. “All […]
San Francisco, CA, May 22, 2013 – VIZ Media’s Haikasoru literary imprint delivers a bloodthirsty new chapter of the legendary Vampire Hunter D saga with the North American release of NOBLE V: GREYLANCER, now available in stores. The new fantasy novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi, carries an MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN. The release also includes a bonus novelette […]
San Diego, CA (May 14th, 2013) – Today, IDW Limited announced one small step for comics and one giant leap for Star Trek fans everywhere with the launch of a new line of limited edition STAR TREK books, under license by CBS Consumer Products. (http://idwlimited.com/series/startrek.html). Starting with Star Trek: Where No Man Has Gone Before, a deluxe hardcover collecting issues […]
I have an army… we have a…Falcon…? The Biggest Heroes. The Biggest Threats. The Biggest Stakes! It’s the most anticipated new animated series to launch this year and this July, Marvel’s Avengers Assemble reunites Marvel’s most iconic Super Heroes — Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow & Falcon! Featuring the team that took the world by storm […]
It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s… You got it, It’s big blue himself, Superman, in a brand new trailer for the Man of Steel. With this trailer, we get a better look at Zod, as well as a glimpse at the epic battle scenes we have been dreaming of in a Superman film. Opening June 14th, I know I’ll be […]
Snikt! Here comes a brand new trailer for Marvel’s The Wolverine, hitting theaters this July! Also, check out some of the new wood cut style posters, this time featuring Yukio and Viper. This movie keeps looking better and better, here’s to hoping for a blockbuster! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yIXyvbdc_k&w=640&h=360]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation (Victorville) To boldly go where no one has gone before: that is tagline that everyone remembers. Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry, has stood the test of the time, with plenty of memorable moments, both on television and on the small screen. In 2009, the Star Trek brand was reimagined for a new generation, with […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Fans of anime and manga know all too well what Cyborg 009 is. Created by Shotaro Ishinomori, Cyborg 009 has been a manga, and anime, and a pop culture icon since it’s inception in 1964. This year, the property is becoming a comic book, straight from Archaia Entertainment. Now, when I say comic, I […]
Axe Cop! Axe Cop, the Dark Horse comic book series that was created by a 28 year old artist and his 5 year old brother, is coming to FOX this summer as an animated series! The star of the show, an axe wielding cop, is voiced by Nick Offerman, with additional voice actors including Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito (Gustavo!) and […]
Here’s Daryl and Tony! Pastrami Nation’s Co-Founder Jason T. Smith has done up a few more sketches on some blank sketch covers. Check out another sketch of The Walking Dead’s Daryl as well as one of Iron Man! Check them out, and if you like, check them out on eBay! Daryl: http://www.ebay.com/itm/300905668594?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Iron Man: http://www.ebay.com/itm/300905670842?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649