March 24, 2021

BMI & White Bear PR Present “Composer Stories: The Evolution of Music in Video Games” at WonderCon 2021

By Staff Reports BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) and White Bear PR are excited to present the “Composer Stories: The Evolution of Music in Video Games” panel during this year’s special edition of WonderCon @ Home. The virtual discussion will feature composers Christopher Tin, Ilan Eshkeri, Nami Melumad, Inon Zur (courtesy of Top Dollar PR) and Bobby Tahouri, whose award-winning music is behind some of the […]

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March 18, 2021

Mezco One: 12 Collective G.I. Joe Destro Now Available for Pre-order

By Staff Reports Enter Destro, the weapons supplier to COBRA and leader of M.A.R.S. joins the One:12 Collective! The One:12 Collective Destro is presented in his classic tactical outfit with tech enhancements, gauntlets with missile blasters, interchangeable thigh holsters, and combat boots. Destro features three masked head portraits, sporting his iconic beryllium steel mask and includes his necklace with amulet. […]

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March 17, 2021

Kevin Hart Lands Prominent Comic/Gaming/Movie Role

By Staff Reports In recent years, crossovers between video games, comic books and films have become increasingly popular. Perhaps the success of Marvel and DC characters in pop culture has helped fuel the fire, but the usual route would be from comic book to film, then to a video game. One title bucking the trend is Borderlands, the Telltale/2K games […]

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March 16, 2021

Comic Book Review: Jonah’s Voyage to Atlantis

By Nolan P Smith Editor and Chief Some of the best stories and the ones told throughout time. Jonah’s Voyage to Atlantis from Voyage Comics takes a look at the story of Jonah, one that originated from the Bible and was even the inspiration to works by the world-famous author, J.R.R. Tolkien. From Philip Kosloski and art by Alessandro Ventura, […]

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March 16, 2021

DARLING to donate sales to those struggling with drug abuse

By Staff Reports Years in the making, inspired by journals left behind by his brother, playwright Michael Fleizach (The Onion) and co-creator Todd Hunt (The Secret Adventures of Houdini) delve into the underbelly of the 1980s New York City’s drug epidemic with Darling, from Source Point Press. The art and colors by Dave Mack Mims (Scrimshaw) is emblazoned with influences […]

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March 16, 2021

Ghostbusters x Men in Black: Ecto-Terrestrial Invasion Game Lands This Year with an Exclusive Preorder Event

By Staff Reports IDW Games and Sony Pictures Consumer Products announced today that their upcoming game, “Ghostbusters x Men in Black: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion”, is planned for release in fall 2021, with a preorder initiative taking place from March 15th through April 2nd. Originally announced in 2018, Panda Cult Games and IDW Games recently completed development of Ecto-terrestrial Invasion. Following the […]

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March 12, 2021

Comic Book Review: Nocterra #1

By Nolan P Smith Where were you the day the sun ran out of batteries? And what did you do after? That’s what happens in the breakout series Nocterra #1 from Image Comics. From Scott Snyder and Tony S. Daniel, this book has a lot of buzz behind it, and rightfully so. Val couldn’t see when she was younger but […]

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March 12, 2021

Comic Book Review: BRZRKR #1

By Nolan P Smith If there is a book I have been anticipating more than any other, it’s this one. Since it was first announced, I have been eagerly awaiting the release of BRZRKR. From Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney, the book was billed as an immortal action romp. We get so much more than that. Our lead […]

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March 11, 2021

The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and National Hockey League Reach Groundbreaking Long-Term Agreement

By Staff Reports The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and the National Hockey League have reached a historic and innovative seven-year television, streaming and media rights deal, taking the new partnership from the beginning of the 2021-22 season through the 2027-28 season. The visionary, first-of-its-kind agreement brings the NHL back to Disney and ESPN platforms and illustrates the unique position of […]

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March 11, 2021

HBO Max Orbit, An Interactive Digital Experience Celebrating The Streamer’s Iconic Library, To Debut At SXSW Online 2021 On March 19

By Staff Reports HBO Max will launch HBO Max Orbit at SXSW® Online this year, the powerhouse brand’s interactive digital experience to introduce audiences to the streamer’s vast universe of content using cutting-edge emerging technology. The HBO Max Orbit experience at SXSW Online will respond to facial movements and voice prompts to allow audiences to explore and interact with thousands […]

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March 10, 2021

Justice Society: World War II panel set for WonderCon@Home 2021

By Staff Reports Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings an advance look at its highly-anticipated next entry in the DC Universe Movies canon – Justice Society: World War II – to Wonder@Home with a star-studded panel discussion on Saturday, March 27 at 11:00am PT. To view the Justice Society: World War II panel, please go https://youtu.be/7Es8ztlK5Bw on WonderCon’s YouTube channel. […]

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March 10, 2021

Disney+ Tops 100 Million Global Paid Subscriber Milestone

By Staff Reports Disney+ has surpassed 100 million global paid subscribers in just 16 months since its launch, Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), announced during the Company’s virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders. “The enormous success of Disney+ —which has now surpassed 100 million subscribers—has inspired us to be even more ambitious, and to significantly […]

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March 8, 2021

Comic Book Review: Paranormal Hitmen #1

By Nolan P Smith The afterlife is a hard gig. You kind of ghost through life or around it, however it might be. You are part of the bigger world of the paranormal. But even the paranormal have the good and the bad. When push comes to shove, sometimes you need a bad guy to do good. So why not […]

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March 8, 2021

Comic Book Review: Cosmic Adventures #0

By Nolan P. Smith Living in the High Deserts of California, my comic shop of choice is easily Linebreakers. Well, the store recently announced their foray into being an independent comic book publisher with Linebreakers Comics, with their first official, full-size release being Cosmic Adventures #0, so I had to give it a shot. Written by Jakob Free with art […]

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March 6, 2021

Transformers ULTIMATES! Ready to Sail On-Pre-Orders End Soon!

By Staff Reports Order Transformers ULTIMATES! Before They Become Harder To Get Than Energon! Super7’s goal is to give you the Transformers you grew up watching, but with super fun extras that you’ve never had before, inspired by your favorite episodes of the G1 cartoon! Slam dunkin’ and surfin’ Optimus Prime, glittery Ghost of Starscream, and Action Master inspired Bombshell […]

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March 2, 2021

Indie Comics Spotlight: Grant Lankard- Beowulf

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 Grant Lankard and his current Kickstarter project, Beowulf!  What’s it all about? Here is the info straight from the Kickstarter campaign. “Hazel, […]

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March 1, 2021

Pastrami Nation Popcorn- Episode 10: Wandavision, MCU. Mortal Kombat, Cruella and More!

Welcome back to Pastrami Nation Popcorn! The podcast dedicated to all things entertainment and cinematic! Our next episode debuts on YouTube TONIGHT at 8pm PST! On this episode, host Kevin Hoskinson chats with co-hosts Rebecca Benson and Nolan Smith about Wandavision, the MCU for 2021, the Mortal Kombat trailer, the Cruella trailer and more! Visit PastramiNation.com for news, reviews and […]

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February 27, 2021

Vault Announce The Blue Flame, a New Series from Christopher Cantwell, Adam Gorham, Kurt Michael Russell & Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

By Staff Reports Vault Comics is thrilled to announce The Blue Flame, an utterly unique and thought-provoking cosmic superhero maxi-series from writer Christopher Cantwell, (Iron Man, Doctor Doom, Halt and Catch Fire), star artist Adam Gorham (Punk Mambo, New Mutants, The Violent), colorist Kurt Michael Russell (Money Shot, The Plot, Brandon Sanderson’s Dark One), letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Black Stars Above, Engineward), […]

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February 27, 2021

Indie Comics Spotlight: Tom Ward- Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman

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 shine the spotlight on Tom Ward and his comic book- Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman. So, what’s it about?  Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman is a Victorian pulp adventure comic […]

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February 24, 2021

Xencelabs Redraws the Rules on Digital Tablets for Creative Professionals

By Staff Reports Creative professionals have constantly had limited choices when it comes to digital design tools. Xencelabs Technologies is changing the market landscape, delivering new design technologies customized to the specific needs of digital artists and designers. The new company was founded by a group of experienced creative design professionals with a shared passion for designing a new class […]

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February 23, 2021

Comic Book Review: Stray Dogs #1

By Nolan P. Smith Editor and Chief When a comic book is billed as Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs, it has my attention. I honestly didn’t know what to expect with Image Comics’ Stray Dogs #1, but I will say, what I read was in one word: amazing.  From Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner, Brad Simpson, and […]

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February 23, 2021

Comic Book Review: Freak Snow #1

By Nolan P. Smith Sometimes a comic book just catches you entirely off guard. This is the case with Freak Snow #1. The book comes from Behemoth and their brand new imprint, Happy Tank. From Kevin Roditeli, Rob Cannon, and a cover by Victor Santos, Freak Snow takes us into a frozen wasteland filled with violence, murderers, and insanity. Right […]

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