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 […]
Want to help? Here’s how. Kathleen David, wife of famed comic book writer and author Peter David, posted the message below, which offers an update on Peter and ways to help during this difficult time. For those that don’t know, Peter suffered a stroke while on vacation with his family on December 29th. While recovering, the medical costs are continuing […]
Less than a day left! The Adventures of the 19XX, an awesome Steampunk/Dieselpunk graphic novel on Kickstarter, is reaching the end of its funding window, but it’s not too late! You can still get yourself the reprinted hardcover of volume 1, even volume 2 as well as tons more! It’s already reached its funding goal, so now its down to […]
The Great Heisenberg! Mezco announced last month that they would be making collectibles and action figures based off of the AMC hit show, Breaking Bad. Now, we get a glimpse at what to expect, and I think everyone is breathing a sigh of relief. The solicits hit this week, and with them came a picture of the 6 inch Walter […]
You will believe a Lego can fly. Check out an amazing recreation of the latest Man of Steel trailer, brought to Lego life by Antonio Toscano, Andrea Toscano and Francesco Patanè. It’s amazing what some people can do: remember, this is a fan made piece, even though it looks as professional as ever. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFLoAa00NFs&w=640&h=360]
It’s a fan’s dream come true. In the latest wave of Predator figure comes something nobody ever thought they would see: a Big Red Predator figure. From NECA, who has made some of the most detailed action figures on the market comes a Predator straight out of a fan made film back in 2003, a Batman film at that! Batman: […]
It’s time for…justice! Warner Bros. Interactive and DC Entertainment announced the official release date for the new DC Comic’s fighter today. Injustice Gods Among Us will hit stores April 16th in North America, and will be available on the X-Box 360, PS3 and Wii U systems. But that’s not all! In addition to the regular edition, there will be two […]
Whoa! Dino lovers rejoice, Jurassic Park 4 has been confirmed and is currently fast tracked for a release in 2014! June 13th, 2014 to be exact. Better yet, the man himself, Steven Spielberg is set to direct!!! No other details are available yet, but stay tuned! Also, the original Jurassic Park will be coming back to theaters in glorious 3-D […]
Onslaught! Check out the 50th series of Marvel Minimates, as voted by the fans! Over 30,000 votes were cast, and this is the results. Personally, I love the way they turned out, especially Onslaught and Baron Zemo II. The line up is as follows, directly from Marvel.com: The winning Minimates are Cyborg Spider-Man and Songbird, Ghost Rider and Onslaught, Baron […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Writer: Robert Venditti Artist: Lee Garbett Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Website: www.valiantcomics.com The Valiant universe came back in 2012 to a extremely strong showing. X-O Manowar led the charge, showing the world why the gold and blue hero has remained a pop culture icon since the previous Valiant run. This current run has reintroduced the world […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Writer: Brian K. Vaughn Artist: Fiona Staples Publisher: Image Comics Website: www.imagecomics.com Saga has been, hands down, a runaway hit. From the first issue in early 2012, the book has showed originality at its finest. Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples have created a book that continues to get better and deeper with each passing […]
Looks like death has been kind to Hellboy. Hellboy in Hell #2, the second issue to the newest Hellboy book written and drawn by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. The book focuses on the fallen hero as he continues the journey even after death. Check out the press release from Dark Horse below: HELLBOY IN HELL #2 SELLS OUT! REPRINTS OF […]
Get ready for an all new, all different, all ladies X-Men! Marvel announced today that the teaser with the XX from last week is indeed an all female X-Men team, which will be showcased in the new X-Men #1 by Brian Wood and Oliver Coipel. Check out the press release from Marvel below: The Future of X-MEN Is Marvel NOW! […]
Looks like the force is still with them. Star Wars #1, the start to the new ongoing series from Dark Horse, has officially sold out! The book, by Brian Wood, Carlos D’Anda with covers by the legendary Alex Ross, has sold out and is headed to a second printing next month. Check out the press release from Dark Horse below: […]
Sounds like a revolution. Check out the latest Marvel NOW teaser, which shows a change in artist for Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men. This April, it looks like Briand Michael Bendis will be greeted by artist Frazer Irving for the core X-Men title. Looks awesome, picking up Uncanny when it hits this month, and plan to continue with it through the art […]
Gotta love the homages. Image Comic’s zany, action busting series Skullkickers is back with another homage to the house of ideas. This time, the series gets mighty with a throwback to the God of Thunder. Awesomely well done, I gotta say I am loving this homages (Uncanny, Savage and now Mighty). Here’s the official word from Image: Berkeley, CA – […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writer: Michael Avon Oeming Artist: Michael Avon Oeming Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Website: www.darkhorse.com This series has been building to a boiling point, and with the last few issues it’s been going at light speed. Now, with the big finale for this mini series, how does Oeming’s The Victories end? Liked it started: with […]
Nine hours! Bad Karma, an impressive, over 200 page hardcover collection of comic book stories and prose, has a Kickstarter campaign that ends in a matter of nine hours! (9 am EST Thursday, 6 am Pacific). A new t-shirt design has been added, as well as more stretch goals! If you have been on the fence on this one, now […]