Chopping Block Review: Shadowman #1

Reviewed by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writers: Justin Jordan and Patrick Zircher Artist: Patrick Zircher Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Website: www.valiantentertainment.com In 1992, Shadowman blasted on the comic scene, and wow did he make an impact. One of the most memorable characters out of the Valiant Universe, Shadowman went on to cross media success with two highly rated video games and […]

Chopping Block Review: Wreck-It Ralph

Review by Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation (Apple Valley) It’s hard to top a Disney animated feature. The quality, the stories, the emotional connections made: Disney knows how to please an audience. So with it’s latest outing, Wreck-It Ralph, Disney aims at not only its longtime Disney fanatics, but at the gamers of the world as well. Is Wreck-It Ralph […]

Chopping Block Review: Alex Cross

By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation (Apple Valley) Action flicks are the bread and butter of the film industry; there is no denying that. We love to go to the theatre, check our brains at the door, and witness overdone explosions, thousands of bullets, and tougher than cheap beef jerky heroes. So, can you achieve this when the action hero in […]

Chopping Block Review: 47 Ronin #1

Review by Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Writer: Mike Richardson Artist: Stan Sakai Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Website: www.darkhorse.com Stories are one of the greatest things to be passed on by humanity, generation to generation. One of the greatest stories is the legendary tale of the 47 Ronin as they avenge the demise of their disgraced master. It’s one of […]

Chopping Block Review: Colder #1

Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writer: Paul Tobin Artist: Juan Ferreyra Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Website: www.darkhorse.com Don’t let the cover scare you away: Colder, at least this first issue, isn’t a spill your guts, blood to the gills book, but it is definitely a horror book. The latest in a strong of original horror books from Dark Horse, […]

Alexa Vega is Ready for Machete Kills

She’s all decked out for a blockbuster sequel. Alexa Vega, of Spy Kids fame, sheds her wholesome image for a bikini and chaps as she becomes Killjoy for Machete Kills. No surprise, as director Robert Rodriguez was also behind the camera for the Spy Kids franchise. The sequel to the 2010 blood fest starring Danny Trejo, the sequel brings back […]

LAGRANGE – The Flower of Rin-ne Hits Neon Alley in January 2013

Neon Alley, VIZ Media’s 24 hour anime channel app available on the Playstation 3, will be debuting Lagrange- The Flower of Rin-ne in 2013. Check out the first English dubbed trailer below, and make sure to check out Neon Alley on the PS3! Also, check out Neon Alley on social media at: http://www.tout.com/u/neonalley http://www.facebook.com/neonalleynetwork http://twitter.com/neonalley [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PPSkZoAXU8&w=640&h=360]

Archaia's The Reason for Dragons Hits stores in 2013, Creators at This Weekend's Long Beach Comic and Horror Con!

Just got word that the creators for Archaia’s The Reason for Dragons will be on hand for this weekend’s Long Beach Comic and Horror Con! Check out the official info from Archaia below: Los Angeles, CA (Nov. 2, 2012) – Award-winning publisher Archaia Entertainment, known for breaking in up-and-coming comics talent like David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Royden Lepp (Rust), and […]

US Luge Suits Up with Valiant's X-O Manowar

Time to suit up. Valiant Comics announced that they will be working with the USA National and Junior Luge teams to design both practice and competition race suits inspired by Valiant’s resident tin man, X-O Manowar. Personally, I think this is a great idea: it shows off one of the great art forms, comics, brings awareness to an awesome creation […]

Chopping Block Review: Happy! #2

Review by Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Darick Robertson Publisher: Image Comics Website: www.imagecomics.com In the first issue of the odd yet fascinating world of Happy!, we saw one time cop now turned hit man Nick Sax in the worst situation. Having been shot after a hit gone wrong, he was in a mob hospital with […]

Chopping Block Review: Bedlam #1

Review by Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Riley Rossmo Publisher: Image Comics Website: www.imagecomics.com Just in time for Halloween comes a gripping, violent tale of a mad man on the path to wellness, but is that even possible? From the team of Nick Spencer (Morning Glories) and Riley Rossmo (Green Wake) comes Bedlam, a blood soaked […]

Teaser Poster for Next Year's The Wolverine Revealed

Gotta love the style. A teaser poster has been revealed for Marvel Comics The Wolverine, which hits theaters in July 2013. Directed by James Mangold, the film stars Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, Svetlana Khodchenkova, and Hiroyuki Sanada, It was revealed that unlike what many expected, this film takes place after X-Men: The Last Stand. I was hoping we could […]

Chopping Block Review: Naughty Bear- Panic in Paradise

Review by: Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Developer: Behavior Interactive Publisher: 505 Games Release Date: October 2012 Platforms: X-Box Live Arcade, PlayStation Network Genre: Third Person Action Naughty Bear was originally a full-fledged game for the X-Box 360 and PS3 in 2010, but I never played that version. Instead, this downloadable game, Panic in Paradise, is my first foray into […]