By Staff Reports ComiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comics service, announces Forgotten Home, an 8-issue urban fantasy comic book series full of magic, mystery, and family secrets written by Erica Schultz, with art by Marika Cresta, colors by Matt Emmons and Jackie Von Spanks, letters by Cardinal Rae, and covers by Natasha Alterici. Forgotten Home #1 debuts October 2nd and will […]
By Staff Reports Oni Press, the creator-driven publisher of “comics for all” has achieved massive success with fan-favorite properties like Rick & Morty and Invader ZIM. Today, Oni announces the first-ever comic books of any kind to feature Gudetamaä, the beloved “lazy egg” currently taking pop culture by storm, with “Gudetama: Love for the Lazy” by writer/artist Wook-Jin Clark. Timed to Valentine’s Day, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Halloween time is almost here, and that means good horror stories. For Vault Comics, that means the launch of their new Nightfall line. Intended to introduce horror-themed comics from September to December, the line starts strong with The Plot #1. Written by Tim Daniel and Michael Moreci with art by Joshua Hixson, This book will […]
By Nolan P. Smith He is bound to become a household name when his feature film hits next year, so now is the perfect time for a new series. Valiant Entertainment has launched a brand new series for everybody’s favorite killing machine, Bloodshot. Bloodshot is one of Valiant’s mainstay heroes, having been around from Valiant’s original heyday. This new series […]
By Staff Reports Bluefin, a Bandai Namco group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, brings a comprehensive array of products from its arsenal of leading collectibles brands to the 2019 New York Comic Con. The 2019 New York Comic Con takes place October 3rd – 6th at the Javits […]
By Nolan P. Smith Not all apocalyptic scenarios need zombies. Take Midnight Sky from Scout Comics. The sun gets blotted out of the sky, weird demons that are exposed in the light surface, and a family is torn between it all: sounds amazing? It is. From writer James Pruett, illustrated by Scott Van Domelen, with colors by Ilaria Fella, Midnight […]
By Nolan P. Smith I often seek out books that stand out, that offer something different or unique from what we usually see on the shelves. For this week, one of those books was The Forever Maps #1 from Scout Comics. Written by Michael Lagace, art by Todor Hristov, part of Scout Comics Nonstop! Line, which releases a first issue, […]
By Nolan P. Smith I have enjoyed the mini-series Dead End Kids from Source Point Press since the beginning. The book about a group of troubled teens in a very troubled world caught my interests from issue one and has not let go. With this 3rd and final issue, we see who was responsible for bens murder and where that […]
By Nolan P. Smith Welcome back to another installment of Issues, our audio podcast dedicated to the review of single-issue comic books. With this episode, we look at Breaklands #1 from Comixology Originals. Music from filmmusic.io “Time Passes” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios announced today that ONCE & FUTURE #2 the next chapter of the hottest original series launch of the year from New York Times bestselling writer Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine, Star Wars), Russ Manning Award-winning artist Dan Mora (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Klaus), and acclaimed colorist Tamra Bonvillain (Doom Patrol), has sold out […]
By Staff Reports Vault Comics is thrilled to join Local Comic Shop Day 2019 where they will release a limited, exclusive Gold Edition of These Savage Shores – with a cover printed with special gold ink. “Ever since These Savage Shores came out in comic form last year, fans have been clamoring for a graphic novel.” said Marco Davanzo, Executive Director of ComicsPro. “It was […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith This past weekend, the Pasadena Convention Center became home to the first-ever LightBox Expo. Having attended just about every kind of comic and art convention in Southern California, I have to say: I was extremely impressed. Created by character designer and illustrator Bobby Chiu, the team at […]
By Staff Reports “He just wanted out, but when his old team kills his wife in front of him, an assassin and his son set out on a path of vengeance.” Scout Comics has sent out word of Assassin & Son: Path of Vengeance- hitting stores in Spring 2020, from former WWE Superstars Shad Gaspard and Marc Copani with art […]
By Nolan P. Smith Welcome back to another installment of Issues, our audio only podcast dedicated to the review of single issue comic books. With this episode, we look at No One Left to Fight #3 from Dark Horse Comics. Music from filmmusic.io “Lost Time” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
By Nolan P. Smith Welcome back to another installment of Issues, our audio only podcast dedicated to the review of single issue comic books. With this episode, we look at the biggest comic book release of the month, Spawn #300 from Image Comics. This is a milestone for the comic book industry, make sure to check it out! Music from […]
By Nolan P. Smith There is a new pop culture event for fans to look to this weekend as the inaugural LightBox Expo Pasadena Convention Center September 6th-8th. Created by character designer and illustrator Bobby Chiu, the team at Schoolism, and Emerald City Comic Con founder Jim Demonakos, the LightBox Expo is a celebration of the visual arts in sunny […]
By Nolan P. Smith Welcome back to Pastrami Nation Issues! Our audio-only podcast dedicated to the review of single-issue comic books! For this episode, I review BOOM! Studios’ Something is Killing the Children #1! Make sure to visit PastramiNation.com for news, reviews, podcasts, videos, giveaways and more! Also on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest! Music Rains Will Fall by Kevin […]
By Nolan P. Smith It’s not every day I start a book and can’t put it down. But that is precisely what happened when I decided to start reading Little Mama one night. I have said numerous times that the art form of a comic book can tell any story, and with this book, that idea is cemented down. Little […]
By Nolan P. Smith Welcome back to Pastrami Nation Issues! Our audio-only podcast dedicated to the review of single-issue comic books! For this episode, I review Dark Horse Comics’ Tommy Gun Wizards #1! Make sure to visit PastramiNation.com for news, reviews, podcasts, videos, giveaways and more! Also on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest! Music Revival by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed […]
By Staff Reports ComiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comics service announces Breaklands, an all-new, creator owned mini-series from Justin Jordan, the co-creator and writer of The Strange Talent of Luther Strode, acclaimed artist Tyasseta, and colorist Sarah Stern, with letters by Rachel Deering. Set 150 years in the future, Breaklands features a world where everyone has powers… except for one young […]
By Staff Reports Vault Comics and GraphicAudio® A Movie In Your Mind® are thrilled to announce they have partnered to produce the WASTED SPACE audiobook, adapted directly from the graphic novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music. WASTED SPACE follows Billy Bane, a prophet who got it all wrong, and the galaxy […]
By Nolan P. Smith Welcome to the first installment of Pastrami Nation Issues! Our audio only podcast dedicated to the review of single issue comic books! For the very first installment, Pastrami Nation Editor and Co-Founder Nolan P. Smith reviews Vault Comics Mall #1! Check it out on Anchor, and Soundcloud, hitting iTunes and Spotify soon!!!
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Many of you know him from his audio reviews, occasional podcasts, and social media live events for Pastrami Nation. Well, our own Myke Fabela, as a part of the band Dayseye, has a huge opportunity and needs your support! Matter of fact, they stand a fantastic chance of opening at the Hollywood Bowl as part […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to reveal a few of the highly anticipated covers for the upcoming record-breaking, history-making SPAWN #301 issue by Todd McFarlane, President at Image Comics and creator of SPAWN. This record-breaking SPAWN #301 hits stores on Wednesday, October 2. SPAWN #301 CVR A MCFARLANE SPAWN #301 CVR B CAPULLO SPAWN #301 CVR C VIRGIN […]
By Staff Reports MAD Event Management LLC— experienced hosts of diverse and inclusive pop culture conventions — is thrilled to announce the epic programming line-up of its annual comics-first show, LongBeachComicCon(#LBCC2019)! Jam-packed with panels and activities, LBCC 2019 is the #1 pop culture event where fans in the beautiful Greater Los Angeles area can celebrate all there is to love […]
By Nolan P. Smith Dead End Kids kicked off with death and mystery, so I have been waiting to continue the journey of a band of kids out to find out how their friend died. With issue #2, we dive deeper, and learn more about the past of these kids, and what has shaped their lives into what it is […]
By Nolan P. Smith The D23 Expo in Anaheim has brought us tons of exciting news, but for Star Wars fans, the one that is buzzing the most is The Mandalorian. The Disney+ original live-action series feature a mysterious new bounty hunter in a story set years after Return of the Jedi. From Jon Favreau, this looks more interesting than […]
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Friday afternoon, Disney+ made its D23 Expo debut with its first-ever showcase presentation, announcing six new series in development and revealing key details about the highly anticipated streaming service to an enthusiastic audience at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim. The event showcased the sweeping array of talent with in-person and video appearances from […]
By Staff Reports Valiant Entertainment is incredibly proud to reveal the BLOODSHOT #1 Carbon Fiber Finish Variant Cover! This stunning cover features artwork by fan-favorite artist Jonboy Meyers. Designed by Valiant’s Director of Design & Production Travis Escarfullery, the BLOODSHOT #1 Carbon Fiber Finish Variant Cover is truly unlike any other comic cover fans will see! Retailers can obtain a […]
By Nolan P. Smith One book that has been garnering a lot of buzz this week comes from Boom! Studios: Once & Future. Monster hunters, Great Britain, and the legend of King Arthur and Excalibur- what is not to love? From Kieron Gillen, with art by Dan Mora and colors by Tamra Bonvillain, Once & Future introduces us to Bridgette, […]