TODD MCFARLANE ANNOUNCES FOR 2021, HIS NEW ATTEMPT AT CREATING A SHARED UNIVERSE OF COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS

By Staff Reports Image Comics’ President Todd McFarlane announced his bold attempt at creating his own multi-character, interconnected comic book universe. His stated goal is to establish a shared fictional universe over time in the vein of what the other comic industry giants, Marvel, and DC Comics, have accomplished with their comic book universes. The announcement was given by McFarlane […]

Comic Book Review: TMNT-The Last Ronin #2

By Nolan P. Smith Editor and Chief This one has been a long time coming: the first issue for the highly anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin dropped in October to high praise all around. It was revealed who the last turtle is (spoilers ahead) and who is responsible for the loss of the rest of the group. […]

Comic Book Review: Phantom Starkiller #1

By Nolan P. Smith Editor and Chief I was blown away when I first heard that there was going to be a comic book based on Phantom Starkiller. The character has popped up as a ReAction figure from Super7 in all kinds of color variations, but to finally get to read a story with this ghoulish swashbuckler was a dream […]

Comic Book Review: The Shepherd #1

By Nolan P. Smith When I first saw the solicits for Scout Comics/Black Caravans’ The Shepherd, I knew I had to pick up. The title, the artwork, and the premise all pulled me in before I even read a single page. After reading the first issue, I can say I was guided in the right direction: The Shepherd delivers big […]

Comic Book Review: Radiant Black #1

By Nolan P. Smith Image Comics has published some of the most incredible superhero books to date: Invincible, Cross Over, Kick-Ass, Savage Dragon, Spawn, the list goes on. A new hero enters the fray as Radiant Black #1 has hit the shelves. Does it fly high, or is it grounded from the start?  From Kyle Higgins, Marcelo Costa, and Becca […]

Legendary Comics Announces Monstrously Exciting Godzilla vs. Kong Publishing Program

By Staff Reports In anticipation of the March release of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures epic action adventure Godzilla vs. Kong, Legendary Comics announced today an exciting companion publishing program that will allow fans to dive deeper into stories relating to the upcoming cinematic showdown between two of the most beloved pop culture Titans of all time—the great Godzilla […]

Pokémon Unveils Virtual Music Concert With Post Malone to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

By Staff Reports Pokémon unveiled plans today for a virtual music concert celebrating its 25th anniversary. The pop-culture brand broke the news with help from headliner and Pokémon fan Post Malone in a video that can be seen here. Taking place on Saturday, February 27—better known as Pokémon Day—the event will be an online party not just for Pokémon fans, […]

Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Phantom Phoenix

By Nolan P. Smith At Pastrami Nation, we love to spotlight independent creators, especially those in the comic book realm. So I am excited to share this book with you that is on my radar: The Phantom Phoenix from Voyage Comics! This project ends on Feb 16th; help this phoenix rise from the ashes! So, what’s it about? Here is […]

Calling all Knuckleheads! New Three Stooges Comic Celebrates Several Eras of Stooges in Stores Today!

By Staff Reports Looking to get in touch with your inner-wiseguy? Trying to put the wit back in your half-wit? Ignite you ignoramus? Well then, American Mythology has just the comic for you! To kick off the book publisher’s five-year anniversary, the company is releasing The Three Stooges, “Thru the Ages”. The book is filled with new Stooge content from […]

Relive the Award-Winning Space Opera in Mass Effect Legendary Edition on May 14

By Staff Reports One person is all that stands between humanity and the greatest threat it’s ever faced. BioWare, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today revealed that the Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition will launch May 14 worldwide on PC via Origin and Steam, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with forward compatibility on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series […]

Indie Comics Spotlight: Ryan Chalifour -Tesla on Mars

By Nolan P. Smith 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 take a look at a brand new Kickstarter project- Tesla on Mars.  What’s the book about? Here is the description straight from the Kickstarter campaign. “Working in secret, […]

GLIMPSE INTO THE WORLD OF HEROES REBORN WITH MARK BAGLEY’S TRADING CARD COVERS!

By Staff Reports The Marvel Universe has always been protected by Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. But this May, the world will be reborn without the Avengers! From mastermind creators Jason Aaron and Ed McGuiness comes HEROES REBORN, a bold new vision of the Marvel Universe where the Avengers never assembled and the Squadron Supreme took their place as Earth’s greatest super […]

Nintendo Switch Sweepstakes Promotion and Nintendo Themed Toys Now Available at Burger King Restaurants Nationwide

By Staff Reports Whether you’re hard at work creating new courses with Builder Mario or hunting ghosts with Luigi, you’re bound to work up a powerful appetite. Well, there’s good news! In addition to delicious food, your child’s next King Jr Meal from a Burger King® restaurant will include a fun Nintendo surprise! Beginning Feb. 1 and running through March […]

LAIKA Teams up with Bowie State University to Build First HBCU Stop-Motion Animation Studio

By Staff Reports LAIKA, the Oscar®-nominated and BAFTA and Golden Globe Award-winning feature film animation studio best known for Missing Link, Kubo and the Two Strings and Coraline, is partnering with Bowie State University to build the nation’s first stop-motion animation studio at a historically Black college and university (HBCU). The partnership will enhance BSU’s animation curriculum, with the goal […]

Advance Comic Book Review: Becstar #1

By Nolan P. Smith Spacefaring adventures can be amazing if done right. You have to hit the right tone and right balance of characterization and the characteristics of being in alien worlds. With Mad Cave Studios’ upcoming release, Becstar, you get the balance that makes for a great first issue. Written by Joe Corallo with art by Lorenzo Colangeli, Sweeney […]

Legendary Comics and WEBTOON Debut Rob- A New Original Comic Series by Richard Dinnick

By Staff Reports Legendary Comics and WEBTOON, the world’s largest digital comic platform, launched today the original comic series ROB. The re-interpretation of the Robin Hood mythos created for a new generation comes from acclaimed British screenwriter and novelist Richard Dinnick, best known for his work in the revered Doctor Who franchise. Rob is a new and original adventure taking our hero and his band […]

Your First Look at SEEN: RACHEL CARSON

By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios revealed today a first look at SEEN: RACHEL CARSON, a brand new original graphic novel from writer Birdie Willis (Over the Garden Wall) and artist Rii Abrego (Steven Universe) in the SEEN: TRUE STORIES OF MARGINALIZED TRAILBLAZERS series illuminating the triumphs and struggles of important historical figures who aren’t found in traditional textbooks, but deserve […]

Bad Idea Rejects New Printing Variants, Announces Perennial NOT FIRST PRINTING

By Staff Reports BAD IDEA is not only proud to present a reconceptualization of the comics form, but is also filled with a conceited sense of self-importance at having made what we are certain will be regarded as the greatest disrupting, innovating, trans-mediafying modernization of comics since Max Gaines himself folded the Sunday funnies in half and stapled-into-being the first […]

Dark Horse Welcomes YouNeek Studios

By Staff Reports Beginning Fall 2021, Dark Horse Books Will Be Releasing All-New Editions and Growing Self-Published Line in Partnership with YouNeek Studios and Dwayne McDuffie Nominee Roye Okupe Since 2012, Roye Okupe, has been building a universe of superheroes that spans centuries centered around African stories, crafted by African creators. Now, Dark Horse is thrilled to welcome Okupe and […]

Linebreakers Becomes a Comic Book Publisher, Announces First Release with Cosmic Adventures

By Staff Reports (Victorville)– Linebreakers, the largest comic book and hobby shop in the High Desert, is proud to announce that have started publishing their own line of comic books as Linebreakers Comics. The first series, Cosmic Adventures, is now available at www.ComicBookSurplus.com. There are two covers by Scott Kruger (color and Black and White) and a variant cover by […]

Zack Snyder’s JUSTICE LEAGUE to Premiere March 18 on HBO Max

By Staff Reports HBO Max announced today that the Warner Bros. Pictures and DC full-length Max Original feature film ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE will premiere on the platform on THURSDAY, MARCH 18. The announcement came with the debut of three new teaser posters.  The release of ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE will be supported across WarnerMedia and DC platforms, including a soundtrack release on […]

Super7 Announces Transformers ULTIMATES! Wave 1 Figures

By Staff Reports Straight out of Cybertron, the new Transformers ULTIMATES! collection is here! Based on the Transformers you grew up watching, ULTIMATES! are made-to-order, highly-articulated figures that stand 7” tall and include a variety of interchangeable parts, unique accessories, and sometimes even miniature humans! Our goal is to give you Transformers with super fun extras that you’ve never had […]

Super7 and Hasbro to Team Up for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ReAction Figures, Ultimates and More

By Staff Reports Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is coming to Super7 in a big way in 2021, in a collaboration with Hasbro that includes ReAction, ULTIMATES!, and Super Cyborg figures. The line will kick off with a Super Cyborg Megazord action figure this spring, along with a capsule collection highlighting various categories such as apparel and accessories. Standing at 11” […]