By Nolan P Smith He was the king of the 1980s, well, before that kid from Reseda showed up. The bad boy of Cobra Kai is now a six-inch action figure thanks to Icon Heroes. Does the figure go for the gold, or does it catch a crane kick to the head? This is my first purchase from Icon Heroes, […]
By Josh Kontos Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Josh Kontos The Deceptions keep rolling as I decided to build the most famous, most infamous of them all with the villainous leader, Megatron. This model is based on the IDW comic book series designs, and it does the iconic character justice. Measuring in at 6 inches with 40 moveable joints, […]
By Staff Reports The LEGO Group and Universal Music Group (UMG) unveiled eight exciting new products for LEGO® VIDIYO™, including two BeatBoxes, twelve Bandmates, and five unique Stage Models. These new products bring even more play to the LEGO VIDIYO world, by increasing variety with new musical genres, special effects, and stage settings to serve as new fun backgrounds for their […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor and Chief Welcome to Pastrami Nation’s Indie Comics Spotlight! We hope to help spread the word of amazing independent works with our comics and creator spotlights! With this installment, we shine the spotlight on Deborah Daughetee and her current Kickstarter project, Dragons by the Yard. Pastrami Nation: Tell us about yourself and your current project. […]
By Staff Reports Mezco Toyz has announced their latest Rumble Society offering, and its Mossquatch! Though it did sell out quickly, you can get on the wait list HERE. Here is the info on the green goliath from Mezco: Tucked away in the depths of the great forested lowlands of Moss Valley, a terrible and fuzzy monstrosity lurks in the […]
By Staff Reports The Shattered Glass Collection Voyager MEGATRON figure stands at 7 inches tall, converts between robot and Cybertronian spaceship mode in 18 steps, comes with Fusion Cannon, sword and shield accessories, and features detachable Energon wings in robot mode. This figure depicts the righteous DECEPTICON commander, MEGATRON, with deco and details inspired by the Shattered Glass universe. The […]
By Staff Reports The Bodiless Burbling Brain, the Swamp-stompin’ Ragin’ Cajun Gator, the Fist-Fighting Fish, and the Samurai Battle Commander are ready for action! The latest wave of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ULTIMATES! brings you some of the cartoon’s most colorful characters. These made-to-order, highly articulated, deluxe action figures stand 7” tall and feature a variety of interchangeable parts and […]
By Staff Reports In just one month, and with markets around the globe left to open or increase capacity, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Godzilla vs. Kong” has triumphed at the worldwide box office, grossing over $400 million. The announcement was made today by Warner Bros. Pictures President of Domestic Distribution, Jeff Goldstein, and President of International Distribution, Andrew […]
By Staff Reports On the heels of sales beast Radiant Black, Kyle Higgins courts divinity in upcoming collaboration with The Flash’s Felipe Watanabe, Ordinary Gods. This centuries-spanning epic sci-fi/fantasy series is set to launch from Image Comics in July. Perfect for fans of Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández’s The Old Guard and Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw’s God Country, this […]
By Staff Reports Come July, fans of the genre will get the chance to sink into a true sci-fi survival horror RPG experience. One that requires planning, stealth, and cooperation with allies in search for clues to solve the mystery that brought you to the Exclusion Zone. Currently available on Steam Early Access, Chernobylite has received a major pre-launch patch, […]
By Staff Reports Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced plans to develop Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots®, the classic tabletop game featuring battling robots, into a live-action motion picture. Mattel Films is working with Universal Pictures and Vin Diesel’s production company, One Race Films, on the project. Diesel will also star in the film. Mattel Films will produce the project alongside […]
By Staff Reports Critically acclaimed and bestselling author Brian Azzarello (Batman: Damned) and Eisner Award-winning art legend Alex Maleev (Batman: No Man’s Land) collaborate for the first time in Suicide Squad: Get Joker!, DC’s new three-issue, oversize, Prestige Plus format Suicide Squad series pitting Red Hood, Harley Quinn, Firefly, and more of DC’s most villainous criminals against The Joker! Suicide […]
By Staff Reports ‘Fear does not exist in this dojo.’ Icon Heroes has announced their Exclusive The Karate Kid Cobra Kai Dojo Johnny Lawrence Deluxe Action Figure, available now at https://www.iconheroes.com/products/the-karate-kid-johnny-lawrence-cobra-kai-dojo-action-figure-exclusive. Icon Heroes presents the 6-inch scale Johnny Lawrence Cobra Kai Dojo action figure from the classic film The Karate Kid. Johnny is seen here in his Cobra Kai training gi, […]
By Staff Reports Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and Dark Horse Comics announced today the upcoming release of the “Masters of the Universe: Revelation,” comic book series of four comics. Featuring four comics to be released starting in July 2021, the series will serve as a prequel to the upcoming “Masters of the Universe: Revelation” series from Netflix and Mattel Television premiering this […]
By Staff Reports Child’s Play, the game industry charity dedicated to improving the lives of children and teens in children’s hospitals around the world, established by Penny Arcade and PAX cofounders Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, announces that it has created 31 Pediatric Gaming and Technology Specialist positions at children’s hospitals around the globe through its 2021 grant program, an […]
By Staff Reports This week’s Radiant Black #3 by Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa will treat fans to a creative departure for the series and focus on main character Nathan’s writing process. As a special treat for Radiant Black fans, Sam Ewing (co-composer on The Walking Dead) composed and recorded a live orchestra track to tie-in with the recent issue’s story—one […]
By Staff Reports Sorry Seymour, that was definitely not the “Touch of Romance” flower shop! The glow-in-the-dark Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ULTIMATES! Mutagen Man is available exclusively to pre-order from Entertainment Earth now! PRE ORDER HERE!
By Staff Reports U.S.-based National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) has announced plans for its full line of Universal Monsters action figures. Working closely with Universal Brand Development, LUGOSI LLC, and Chaney Entertainment, the figures will capture the horror world’s most iconic figures in NECA’s long-running Ultimate format. The first figure (arriving in July) will be Frankenstein’s Monster from Frankenstein (1931), […]
By Nolan P Smith It’s one of the most epic franchises to grace the silver screen and the written word: J.R.R Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Thanks to Diamond Select Toys, the series gets a new 7 inch series of figures, complete with a build a figure. For this review, I take a look at the best archer in the […]
By Staff Reports Scout Comics & Entertainment Holdings Inc. is proud to announce that LAST STOP, created, written, and illustrated by Trey Walker and Hoyt Silva, is in development with producer Sean Robins (SR-48, OPEN ROAD) with SCOUT COMICS attached to produce. LAST STOP is about the world’s last superhero Lincoln Adams (AKA Unstoppable). Disillusioned, Lincoln must make peace with the changing world around him-can […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios today announced that fans of BRZRKR, the original comic book series from the iconic star Keanu Reeves, who purchase BRZRKR #1 and BRZRKR #2 will be eligible to receive a free surprise eighth printing of the premiere issue of James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera’s Eisner Award-nominated hit phenomenon, SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #1, […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment will launch a five-issue, limited comic book series, SKYBOUND X. This exciting comic event will feature iconic characters such as THE WALKING DEAD’S Rick Grimes, TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD’s Clementine, and more Skybound favorites. Heavy hitter creators including Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, Tillie Walden, Donny Cates, Joshua Williamson, Chip Zdarsky, James Harren, […]
By Staff Reports Get ready to assimilate the first wave of Star Trek: The Next Generation ReAction figures into your Starfleet crew! Captain Picard, Data, Worf, Guinan, Wesley, and Borg are on their way! Pre-selling now for delivery by mid-July. Pre-order HERE!
By Staff Reports On May 21, a Nintendo Switch Lite system is launching with a new blue color. The blue Nintendo Switch Lite will be available for purchase at a suggested retail price of $199.99. By expanding the existing range of color options for the system, which includes coral, yellow, gray and turquoise, the blue Nintendo Switch Lite gives you […]
Come to Micro Con on Saturday April 17th for an epic lineup of panels and exclusive content! Grab a snack, kick back and enjoy content featuring Giancarlo Esposito, Sideshow, SpongeBob Squarepants, Women of Sci-fi, Top Cow Productions, Legion M, and more! Secure your tickets today and we hope to see you virtually next Saturday morning! Get tickets HERE! Sideshow announces […]
By Nolan P Smith He is easily one of the most iconic comic book creations to make the leap from the comic book panels to the silver screen: James O’ Barr’s The Crow. The white face paint, the black makeup. The black duster jacket and a killer story of revenge and the afterlife. I love the idea of the Crow […]
By Staff Reports Introducing an industry first Auto-Converting, Interactive, Programmable, Voice Activated, Mobile Controlled – Optimus Prime Robot. In collaboration with Hasbro – Robosen brings your favorite TRANSFORMERS hero, Optimus Prime, to life with a fully immersive experience through voice activated actions, mobile app controls, and endless hours of creative and fun ways to program Optimus Prime to walk, punch, […]
By Staff Reports Transform and roll out! Transformers have arrived at Icon Heroes and are ready to roll right into your office and home! The Transformers line of products features resin and die cast collectibles, enamel pin sets, office accessories, and more! Matrix of Leadership Bookend (Previews Exclusive)Based on the Transformers Generation One animated series and movie, the Matrix of […]
By Nolan P Smith Today I checked out the upcoming Fighting Armor Iron Spider figure from Sentinel, thanks to our good friends at Bluefin. This is the second release in the Fighting Armor series, following the previously released Iron Man. Modeled in diecast and plastic parts and clocking in around 6.5 inches tall, this is a beast of a figure. […]
By Staff Reports The Fist of Khonshu returns this July! Moon Knight, one of Marvel’s most enigmatic and compelling heroes, is back in an all-new ongoing series written by Jed MacKay(Black Cat) and making his Marvel Comics debut, artist Alessandro Cappuccio (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers). MOON KNIGHT #1 will spin directly out of the recent “Age of Khonshu” arc in […]