This is the way the world ends… Fans of Jonathan Hickman’s S.H.I.E.L.D. have heard the infamous saying, and now here it is. East of West, a new ongoing title from Image Comics from Hickman and longtime collaborator Nick Dragotta. Now, many know Hickman from his epic days with Marvel, with titles like Fantastic Four, FF and his current run on […]
Love em or hate em,the WWE faction known as The Shield is here to bring their own brand of justice to World Wrestling Entertainment by unleashing brutal beatdowns to WWE superstars with their pack of dogs mentality.Now you too can join the pack,or should I say Shield, with this hot, new WWE Authentic T-Shirt now available at WWEShop.com. It would […]
The desert can spawn some strange, strange people. But odd is good, better than being like everyone else, right? Then check out the comic book Kickstarter project “in Sanity, AZ”, which hosts a slew of oddball characters and stories from the minds of Mike Fountain, Marcel Losada, James Ninness and Joe Pezzula, along with a mountain of stellar artists. Check […]
Mayans and dinosaurs…how could this not be good? So, in our efforts to showcase the awesome indie comics on Kickstarter, we came across this little gem: Raised by Raptors by Oliver Sykes and Ben Ashton-Bell. The artwork looks amazingly smooth, the story sounds great, this has no reason not to be funded. Check out the official synopsis below, which is […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writer: Joshua Dysart Artists: Mico Suayan and Pere Perez Publisher: Valiant Entertainment We are a product of the world we live in: nothing is clearer than that after reading the epic zero issue for Valiant’s Harbinger. Toyo Harada is one of the most powerful and influential men in the world, as well as being […]
Ok, here we are, back with one of my favorite things to post: Real Rap Song of the Week! I know, we haven’t posted up much in regards to music as of late, but that ends here! Look for a new rap song AT LEAST every Sunday! So, for the first time back is one song that repeatedly bumps on […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Don’t stop the beat. The music vibrates through your very being. The imaginative, layered sounds of jazz are something that has to be heard firsthand to understand. Considered the Great American Art Form, Jazz has brought amazement in many forms: one of those forms is known as Johnny “Hammond” Smith, and right now, you […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Writer: Andy Diggle Artist: Jock Publisher: Image Comics Website: www.imagecomics.com It’s a pretty typical occurrence: finding someone’s cell phone. The temptation to keep it is there, as is the thrill of looking through the lens of someone’s private life. But what if you find something that you can’t take back? Something that changes your life […]
Get ready for a throw down. Marvel Comics announced today that one of their titles for this year’s Free Comic Book Day will be Infinity, which will kick off a major event in the Marvel Universe. By looking at the cover, and the title, you can see it’s all about the mad titan, Thanos. Straight from his quick appearance in […]
Really not a surprise if you have read it. Dark Horse Comics announced today that the modern day pulp hero The Black Beetle as sold out of it’s #1 issue! The book, by the outstanding Francesco Francavilla, takes the world back to the pulp noir days, days where crime runs rampant, and The Black Beetle exacts justice! Check out the […]
I really love it when I come across amazing projects on Kickstarter! Book of Da is one of those projects! From the first glance I had at the page, I was sucked in to this world of strange creatures, the culture of the sea, and an awesome looking diver. The Book of Da is about a mysterious being that controls […]
Boldly going once again. Check out the Super Bowl trailer for the new Star Trek film, Into Darkness! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mu07BaOx9c&w=640&h=360]
Get ready for the extended look! One of the biggest films to hit in 2013, Iron Man 3 looks to break open the Phase 2 of Marvel Cinematic Universe. Check out the extended look of the Super Bowl spot below…what do you think? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI4jgOmVetY&w=640&h=360]
All hail the king. King Conan, the only Conan novel written by Robert E. Howard, is coming to the sequential art world this May thanks to Dark Horse Comics. Check out the press release below, and get ready! DARK HORSE COMICS TO PUBLISH KING CONAN: THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON! ADAPTING ROBERT E. HOWARD’S ONLY CONAN NOVEL! February 1, MILWAUKIE, […]
The Parker series of novels by Donald Westlake are some of the most entertaining books out there, which is without a doubt. The film Parker is based on the book “Flashfire”, one of over twenty Parker tales in existence. With such a legacy behind it, how does this 2013 Jason Statham vehicle measure up to it’s printed word predecessors? Directed […]
Just in time for a new beginning. Dark Horse and Crystal Dynamics announced today that they will be bringing Lara Croft back to the world of sequential art with Tomb Raider: The Beginning. Perfect timing, as the new Tomb Raider game hits this March. Check out the press release below for more info: CRYSTAL DYNAMICS AND DARK HORSE BRING LARA […]
The boys are back! Check out the latest single from The Lonely Island: YOLO! Featuring Kendrick Lamar and Adam Levine, the boys lampoon the overused acronym perfectly. Check out the video below, and buy it on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/yolo-feat.-adam-levine-kendrick/id597081331. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5Otla5157c&w=640&h=360]
It just gets better and better. Check out the storyline trailer for Injustice: Gods Among Us, as well as some character art for the bat breaker himself, Bane! This game is going to be amazing, and we won’t have to wait much longer as it drops April 16th. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l27-3NJqpiA&w=640&h=360]
It’s better than having the triforce. Released this week to cheering fans across the world, The Legend of Zelda-Hyrule Historia topped the Amazon charts across the globe. From Dark Horse, this collection is a must have for fans of the iconic Nintendo franchise, and it is available right now! Check the press release below: THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: HYRULE HISTORIA™ […]
Matt Kindt is on fire! The man’s 3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man (which is awesome) is already slated to be a film by Warner Bros, and now his ongoing series MING MGMT is planned for a big screen adaptation by 20th Century Fox, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Pretty awesome, isn’t it? By the way, both […]
Ok, this could work. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Paul Giamatti (Sideways, Cinderella Man) is in talks to play the classic Spider-Man villain, The Rhino in the sequel to 2012’s Amazing Spider-Man. The Rhino, a hulking, Russian brute with a sad story connected to him, has been a fan favorite for years, but this would mark the first big […]
It’s a zero hour kind of day. This May, two more titles from Valiant get the zero treatment: one is a dark defender of the world, and the other is an immoral drunk. Yeah, sounds like a party, all right! With Shadowman #0, take a look at the man who carried the mantle of Shadowman before Jack: Josiah. Then, travel […]
Who’s going to survive Marvel Comics’s Age of Ultron? Check out the listings below for the first three issues. Submit Or Perish: Who Will Return From The AGE OF ULTRON? AGE OF ULTRON #1 (JAN130627) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art and Cover by BRYAN HITCH On-Sale March 2013 A.U. AGE OF ULTRON #2 (JAN130634) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS […]
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…right? Jim McCann and Janet K. Lee, the team behind the acclaimed Return of the Dapper Men from Archaia, are back again with what is certain to be a hit, Lost Vegas from Image Comics. Check out the press release below, as well as the two regular covers for the first issue. EISNER AWARD-WINNING […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation The force is clearly with him. J.J. Abrams, the director that brought the world Super 8 and the Star Trek remakes, is reportedly set to take the directing reigns of the new Star Wars film, Episode VII. That’s the word from reports coming in (like HERE), which sounds like great news for fans of the […]
Well, take a good look at the this young lady. If you all could take a moment to vote for Denise Maciel on the Rockabilly Pin Ups Facebook contest, it would be greatly appreciated. Denise is a friend of mine, and I’d love to see her win this! All you have to do is click on the link below (takes […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation A bit of Eastern myths go a long way. American McGhee and Spicy Horse Games have teamed up to deliver an amazing, free to play game: Akaneiro-Demon Hunters. The game combines rapid game play with the Japanese ink, watercolor and wood cut art into an action packed RPG. Did I mention it’s free? So…why the […]
Time for a clockwork revolution. Forbes announced last week that, according to IBM, Fashion’s Biggest Trend from 2013-2015 will be Steampunk. Check out the whole article HERE, which is where the super cool graphic on Steampunk above came from. As a fan of the genre, I am thrilled to see this, and it’s not really a huge surprise. Steampunk has […]
That’s Elseworlds for ya. GameStop announced that when customers pre order the new DC Comics fighter, Injustice Gods Among Us, they will get a little something in return…a little red. The Red Son DLC pack will boasts skins for characters straight from and inspired by the alternate reality of Superman: Red Son, which puts the Man of Steel in Mother […]