By Staff Reports In 1992, the very first Spawn comic book hit the shelves setting a sales record for an independent comic book. A few years later, in 1995, the first Spawn action figure was released to critical acclaim and helped usher in a whole new way of giving you detail and ‘art’ to your action figures. Now, twenty-five years […]
By Nolan P. Smith Are you ready to check out the world of Kickstarter once again? This project was brought to my attention by Pastrami Nation’s own Eddie Aguirre, a big-time board game enthusiasts and I am betting a fan of the cult classic film, They Live. So let’s shine the spotlight down on They Live: Assault on Cable 54 […]
By Nolan P. Smith Who isn’t a fan of John Krasinski? The all-around good guy from The Office turned action hero is at it again, as he brings his second installment of Some Good News to a world desperately in need of some. The episode features many amazing spots of good news, of a nation coming together to help one […]
By Nolan P. Smith The Walking Dead revitalized the zombie genre when it hit the comic book shops and television screens. Netflix launched a series called The Kingdom in 2019. Now the manga that inspired the show is set to release in May, let’s see how this story shapes up. I have not dived into the Netflix series yet, so […]
By Staff Reports Dark Horse is excited to announce a special live read event featuring Janet Varney (Korra) and Seychelle Gabriel (Asami), the incredible voice talent behind the Nickelodeon characters Korra and Asami from The Legend of Korra animated series, on Dark Horse’s Twitch channel, twitch.tv/darkhorsecomics, on April 6, 2020 at 2 pm Pacific. Varney and Gabriel will conduct a live […]
By Staff Reports Attention all Psych-o’s! In our greatest time of need, your favorite heroic duo — fake psychic detective Shawn Spencer (James Roday) and his best friend, Burton “Gus” Guster (Dulé Hill) — announced today they’re returning to USA for the biggest Psych marathon in network history. The super-sized Psychtacular binge-a-thon of all eight seasons (120 episodes!) will air […]
By Staff Reports Due to the evolving circumstances related to COVID-19, Bad Idea regrets to inform fans and retailers that the company has made the difficult decision to postpone its initially scheduled launch date of May 6th, 2020 and the corresponding release of its first title – ENIAC – until later in the year. Bad Idea will be back soon, […]
By Staff Reports One of the most popular videogame franchises in history comes to animated life in Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, an all-new, feature-length film produced by Warner Bros. Animation in coordination with NeatherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The film arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting April 12, 2020, and on 4K Ultra HD […]
By Staff Reports Premium Bandai USA will begin offering highly sought-after and exclusive collectibles from renowned Bandai toy and collectible brands to domestic fans and customers. The catalog has been expanded to feature Bandai Spirits’ Tamashii Nations’ Dragon Ball S.H.Figuarts action figure line and Hobby’s catalog of Gundam model kits (GUNPLA), including many rare and limited-edition releases that were, until […]
By Nolan P. Smith I held off on this review until the movie was released digitally, given the current COVID-19 situation with theaters being closed. Now that Bloodshot has hit the digital realm, let’s talk about the first-ever movie featuring a Valiant Comics hero. Directed by Dave Wilson, the film is based on the Valiant Comics hero Bloodshot, a mercenary […]
By Staff Reports GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for the animated feature LUPIN THE 3RD: THE FIRST, a new animated feature from director/screenwriter Takashi Yamazaki (STAND BY ME DORAEMON, DRAGON QUEST: YOUR STORY). The “LUPIN THE 3RD” franchise, from original creator Monkey Punch, […]
By Staff Reports Bohemia Interactive is proud to announce that their popular shoot-and-loot title, Vigor, is coming to the Nintendo Switch™. After the news was announced on March 26th on the Nintendo Direct showcase, players have the opportunity to participate in the Closed Beta from April 9th to April 16th. Enrollment to the beta will open on April 2nd on […]
By Staff Reports Titan Comics and Guerrilla embark on an exciting adventure together, as they announce the first original comic book series set in the world of the global smash-hit PS4 game Horizon Zero Dawn. The hotly-anticipated debut issue is set to arrive in stores summer 2020 with a cover by superstar artist Stanley “Artgerm” Lau. Set on a far […]
By Staff Reports You can finally launch into space and experience Lovecraftian horror on your PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, as developer Rock Pocket Games and publisher Funcom announce the console release of Moons of Madness. Watch the trailer! Assume the role of Shane Newehart, chief engineer on a research facility on Mars, where something is about to go horribly wrong. […]
By Staff Reports During the latest Nintendo Direct Mini video presentation, Nintendo shined the spotlight on a breadth of different types of games launching for the Nintendo Switch system in 2020 – some of which are available today! Games featured in the video include sprawling role-playing adventures like Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition and BRAVELY DEFAULT II; classic franchises like Borderlands, […]
By Staff Reports In order to support local comic shop retailers in these trying times, Vault Comics has announced their LCS Gift Card Initiative. It’s simple: readers who purchase gift cards from their local comic shop will receive free, early copies of HEAVY #1 by Max Bemis & Eryk Donovan, and HUNDRED WOLVES #1 by Myke Cole & Tony Akins, months […]
By Staff Reports Two families must join forces to save Earth in timeline-hopping mecha-action film, BraveStorm, which makes its U.S. debut on DVD and VOD on April 7! Written and directed by Junya Okabe (TV’s “Blader”), the film stars Shunsuke Daitô (TV’s “Fringe Man”, “Tokyo Alice”) alongside Shu Watanabe (TV’s “Security of Justice”, “Giver: Revenge’s Giver”). In the year 2050, […]
By Staff Reports Get ready for a classic binge! All 94 episodes of Rurouni Kenshin are arriving on Funimation subbed and dubbed, thanks to our partners at Aniplex. RELATED: Select Monogatari Titles Come to Funimation Starting March 24, you can stream the original Rurouni Kenshin series in its entirety. Originally airing in Japan in 1996, the series quickly gained a […]
By Staff Reports The official Japanese Twitter account for My Hero Academia has revealed new key art for the final episodes of Season 4, hyping the arrival of the fan-favorite Wing Hero: Hawks! In addition to the official anime arrival of Hawks (who debuted in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising), it looks like Number One Hero Endeavor is getting a […]
By Staff Reports To Our Partners Throughout the Comics Industry, Last week, we sent out a statement to the comics community in which we pledged our support for the Direct Market during the current health and economic crisis. We’ve been keeping a very close eye on the public discussions taking place in forums and on social media, and the sentiment […]
By Staff Reports Beginning today, WWE is pleased to unlock a vast portion of the WWE Network library and extend free access to thousands of hours of extraordinary on-demand content, including every WrestleMania in history, countless pay-per-view spectaculars, original documentaries and more, for a limited time. This unprecedented offering to WWE fans worldwide includes each epic installment to date of […]
By Nolan P. Smith When I got the email on what books came in for me this past week, I have to say that I was most excited to see the lineup for AWA Studios. First on the list is The Resistance #1, from writer J. Michael Straczynski and artist Mike Deodato Jr., Frank Martin Jr., and an excellent cover […]
By Staff Reports ORIGIN PC and CORSAIR are putting out a call to action to all PC gamers and PC users around the world to join Folding@Home to help accelerate the research of COVID-19. Folding@Home works by simulating the dynamics of coronavirus proteins to aid in the discovery of potentially druggable pockets. To help with the computing efforts, ORIGIN PC […]
By Staff Reports FaZe Clan, the world’s most popular esports and gaming entertainment collective, activated the global streaming community for positive action during the current pandemic with its first #FIGHT2FUND online pro-am tournament earlier this week. Organized by FaZe Clan in less than 48 hours, the worldwide community galvanized for the first competition in the #FIGHT2FUND series, and raised $46,289 […]
By Staff Reports Get ready for epic fun and super-sonic action when everyone’s favorite hedgehog races home in the blockbuster hit SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, debuting early for purchase on Digital March 31, 2020 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and for rental on demand or disc May 19. The Digital*, 4K […]
By Staff Reports Picture it: You just landed on your own deserted island paradise. You instantly find your inner peace as you hear the soothing sound of ocean waves. You set up your new tent and, before calling it a night, decide to wander around the island to take it all in. Before long, you will be meeting animal residents, […]
By Staff Reports Kodansha USA Publishing revealed details of their lineup of print Kodansha Comics and VERTICAL releases from June 2020 to January 2021, as distributed by Penguin Random House. Kodansha Comics Codename: Sailor V Eternal Edition The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm Volumes 1 & 2 Mashima HERO’S Volume 1 Orient Volume 1 Sachi’s Monstrous Appetite Volume […]
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By Staff Reports WrestleMania, for the first time ever, will be held as a two-night event streaming on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 at 7 pm ET on WWE Network and available on pay-per-view. The two-night pop culture extravaganza will be hosted by three-time Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski. Tune in to SmackDown this Friday at 8 pm […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor I have watched the world change in a matter of days, as we all have. It went from precautions to self-isolation and social distancing in the blink of an eye. First and foremost, I hope everyone reading this is safe and healthy. What we are seeing is a nation driven by fear. Yes, the Coronavirus […]