Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writers: P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast, and Kent Dalian Artists: Joëlle Jones, Karl Kerschl, Joshua Covey, Daniel Krall, Jonathan Case, and Eric Canete Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: June 27th, 2012 Website: www.darkhorse.com Vampires: I personally feel the world has seen enough of the Hollywood version of vampires. Nothing against films like Twilight, I […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation. Writer: Tom Morello Artist: Scott Hepburn Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: July 11th, 2012 Website: www.darkhorse.com Rock stars writing comic books: it sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? I mean, what kind of story could a rock star really write? Will it be about guitars and the good life? Well, when you […]
By Nolan Patrick Smith High Desert Daily (Victorville) The Ice Age franchise has been a crowd pleaser since 2002, as the world fell in love with the unlikely trio of a mammoth, saber tooth tiger and a sloth. Now four films deep, does the fourth entry hold on to the magic that made it a CGI icon, or has the […]
(All pictures are taken by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith-Pastrami Nation) Sideshow always steals the show. Sideshow Collectibles showed off their high quality products, including statues, bust and some of the most realistic action figures you have ever seen. From G.I Joe to Star Wars, Lady Death to the Grim Reaper himself, even the Avengers, Sideshow didn’t fail […]
(All pictures were taken by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith-Pastrami Nation) T-U-R-T-L-E Power meets Morphin time! The heroes in a half shell and the Power Rangers were big at SDCC: from their presences at the Nickelodeon booth, to the free IDW TMNT comic that was being handed out, to the cart in the parking lot near Petco Park […]
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Here at Pastrami Nation, our hearts and prayers go out to those affected by the tragic Dark Knight Rises Massacre in Aurora, CO. We heard the news at 4am, after leaving the theater from a midnight showing, and we were utterly in shock. People go to see a movie to escape reality for a moment, so to see this type […]
By Nolan P. Smith Writer: Jeff Jensen Artist: Jonathan Case Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Website: www.darkhorse.com It’s no secret that the medium of comic books and their often-collected counterparts, graphic novels, can be used to tell any story in any genre. Superheroes are of course the most well known of tales that the genre has, but look at the success […]
If there’s one wish I could make true, I would shoulder that pain and take it all from you… The albino rhyme spitter on Rhymesayers is the definition of diversity. From bouncy, light-hearted tracks to something like “Babygirl” is something not many can do. The haunting track touches on such a personal subject, that it shocked me the first time […]
The man is back. Image Comics announced today that Spawn #221 has sold out, that being no surprise as the issue marks the return of Spawn’s creator, Todd McFarlane. The book is out August 8th, so selling out now is pretty impressive. Plus the homage covers, like The Walking Dead one above, are pure awesomeness. Check out the press release […]
Illustration by Marcus To You can’t stop Archaia. The publisher has a string of high quality books, including Mouse Guard, Rust, Tale of Sand, and my personal favorite, Okko. Now, they have another book sure to be a hit: a reinvention on the wildly popular manga, Cyborg 009. Check out the press release from Archaia below: ARCHAIA ANNOUNCES MODERN RE-INVENTION […]
By Nolan Patrick Smith Writers: Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl Artwork: Ramón Pérez Rating: T for TEEN- 12 and up, may contain mild violence or mild profanity, brief nudity Publisher: Archaia Entertainment Website: http://www.archaia.com/ Every so often, we come across something so unique, so off the wall that it blows away any and all expectations. Well, when one of the […]
The pics just keep on coming. Check out some more awesome costumes we ran in to at the San Diego Comic Con. The Boy Wonder All Grown up… Finish Him! Now THAT’S Steampunk! The Humanoid Typhoon with the traveling priest with a past… Don’t fear the reaper…
I say thee nay! So, the rumor going around since the announcement of the Thor film sequels title, The Dark World, is that the Dark Elves will be the villains for the film. Well, here is some more support to that theory. In an interview with I Review Too, which can be found HERE, stuntman James Grogan talks elves: The […]
Billy and Jimmy are back! Anyone who is a fan of the classic beat-em-ups knows the Double Dragon series. Countless hours were fed to the series, taking the martial arts brothers on a journey of fists and kicks. Double Dragon Neon, a homage to the classic games, is set to hit stores this September for X-Box Live and the Playstation […]
Run. AMC’s Breaking Bad made a huge impact on the 2012 Emmy Nominations, receiving 13 nominations! Nominations include for Bryan Cranston for Outstanding Actor, and a showdown between Aaron Paul and Giancarlo Esposito for Outstanding Supporting Actor. Check out the news from AMC below, and check out the article on AMC HERE. This morning the Academy of Television Arts and […]
Yo Joe! Hasbro had some amazing dioramas on display at the con, showing off everyone’s favorite toy soldiers, G.I. Joe. Besides the amazing Transformers/G.I. Joe exclusive Shockwave HISS Tank, most of the products shown were for the upcoming film, G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Even though they looked awesome, the downside is that we won’t see any of the waves until 2013-closer […]
You can literally find anything at Comic Con. One of the booths we really want to shine some light on was on the far side of the con: Geek Chic/Mustache Emporium. As you walked by, you heard an old timey salesman hawking fake mustaches, and inside were some of the most awesome wood works we have ever seen. From custom […]
Here is another round of pics showing some of the beautiful women of SDCC 2012. Enjoy! (ALL photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith-Pastrami Nation)
You won’t believe the things I’ve seen. Check out some of the most unique, odd, and cool costumes we saw at SDCC! All pictures are by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith-Pastrami Nation. Tony Stark hit rock bottom at the con. Mega Men… Aquaman NEEDS water! An awesome Steampunk lady… A beautiful Ms. Marvel… and a beautiful Rogue…
You have to see it to believe it. During Comic Con, a mural was created featuring the Lord of the Rings characters in Lego form. The mural was done in a 3D look but as a 2D mural. Take a look for yourself at the awesome artwork!
Nerd Prom! It’s a term used by the mainstream media to define the SDCC Masquerade. In reality, it’s not the Masquerade, but the MASSIVE party going on in the Sails Pavilion across the hall from the actual Masquerade event. Pastrami Nation dove right in to heart of Nerd Prom, and this is what we found.
A man needs his car. Just outside of the SDCC held a sight to see: every Batmobile, on display for the public. From the Adam West Batman series to Batman Forever to Christopher Nolan’s Bat trilogy, they were all there to see in person. Check out the most iconic car in comics, right here at Pastrami Nation!
Marvel is definitely full of Legends. Hasbro showed off their waves releasing throughout this year and into the next, and the selection is indeed impressive. The third wave will in fact contain The Punisher/Blade Variant, Mystique/Moonstar Variant, Deadpool/Red Variant, Neo Classic Iron Man, Dr. Doom/FF Doom Variant, but no build a figure. Next year is “the year of the mini […]
Great things do indeed come in small packages. Diamond Select Toys showed off a diverse group of their popular minimates franchise. A plethora of figures from Capcom’s Street Fighter X Tekken game, which includes minimates of Sagat and Kuma! Minimates based off of The Walking Dead comic series were shown as well, with characters like Rick and Glenn leading the […]
Import toys never fail to impress. Bandai/ Blue Fin, who are known for their impressive Dragonball Z, Mega Man X and Godzilla figures, had quite a showing for the con. On display were many new DBZ characters, including Cell, Krillin, Nappa, and more. The Mega Man X collection had two very impressive pieces: Vile’s robot suit and the villain for […]
Bringing the big screen to the display case. NECA showed off a number of impressive pieces at SDCC, and all featured the high level of quality we have come to expect from the company. On display were figures based off of Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, Rocky, Predator, Rambo, Assassin’s Creed, Gears of War, Borderlands 2 and more. Take a look at […]
Let that bitch go first. Anthony Mackie, known this year for his role in Abraham Lincoln-Vampire Hunter and known to us here at Pastrami Nation as Papa Doc from his role in 8 Mile, is indeed in talks to play The Falcon in Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The Falcon was Marvel’s first black superhero, who fought alongside […]
The dime store super hero is back. Reports are in that the sequel to the Marvel Comic based not-so-superhero book is going to be shooting this fall, and that all of the principle cast will be reprising their roles. Kick Ass is the story of a young man with no powers at all, and yet tries to become a super […]
The ladies were out in full force at the con of all cons. Take a look at some of the beautiful ladies women walking the exhibit hall, and look for MUCH, much more soon from Pastrami Nation! All pictures are taken by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith-Pastrami Nation.