By Nolan P. Smith As Kick-Ass made a roaring return to comics, so did one of the books most popular heroines: Hit-Girl. The pint-sized purveyor of her own brand of justice, Hit-Girl has made the leap from comic panel to the big screen and is now back with her biggest assignment yet. From Mark Millar and Ricardo Lopez Ortiz, we […]
By Nolan P. Smith As the ultra-popular Millarverse from Mark Millar went to Image Comics, so did one of his most successful properties: Kick-Ass. With four trade paperbacks, spin-offs, and two feature films to the comic’s name, Kick-Ass is something fans have been wanting more of. With this new debut issue, we get someone else behind the mask, and I […]
By Staff Reports The highly anticipated new story arc of Mark Millar and Ricardo Lopez Ortiz’s HIT-GIRL #1 is being rushed back to print in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand. In HIT-GIRL #1, the pint-sized Punisher-meets-Polly-Pocket has left America behind and set off to serve justice around the world. First stop: Colombia. A mother seeking vengeance for […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios unveiled their lineup of exclusive items and full signing schedule today for Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) 2018, which will take place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Wash., during March 1-4. BOOM! Studios will once again occupy the most prominent booth on the floor, #1002 on the SkyBridge, and offer can’t-miss limited edition […]
By Staff Reports To celebrate the centenary year of Mickey Spillane, Titan Comics is excited to announce Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, a brand-new Hard Case Crime comic book series, based on a story originally written by Mickey Spillane and adapted by Max Allan Collins (Road To Perdition, Quarry’s War) – coming in June 2018. Following his debut novel, I, The […]
By Staff Reports IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce that in 2018 Bumblebee from the TRANSFORMERS franchise will star in his very own original graphic novel! The perfect jumping on point for the next generation of TRANSFORMERS fans, Transformers: Bumblebee – Win If You Dare gives readers the opportunity to join in the fan-favorite character’s adventures. Life can feel rough […]
By Staff Reports In advance of ComicsPRO 2018, Valiant is proud to present the first in-depth details behind the inaugural year of this spring’s most anticipated ongoing series debut, beginning in the all-new SHADOWMAN (2018) #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of A POWERFUL NEW ONGOING SERIES from superstar writer Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One, Daredevil) and explosive artist Stephen […]
By Staff Reports Black Mask sent over the info on their next big release, THE WILDS, in stores 2.28.18. From next-big-thing writer Vita Ayala (BITCH PLANET: TRIPLE FEATURE, WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL), your next favorite artist Emily Pearson, rising star colorist Marissa Louise (SPELL ON WHEELS), and indie sensation cover artist Natasha Alterici (HEATHEN) comes an eerie, elegant new take on […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Mychal Fabela Here is the last part of our Long Beach Comic Expo coverage, complete with a video where we caught up with some awesome cosplayers including Elizabeth Rage! Thank you again to the Long Beach Comic Expo for allowing us to cover this awesome event!
By Nolan P. Smith Every year, Marvel Studios delivers multiple films that feature their comic book based heroes. We have seen staples of the Marvel Universe like the Avengers and Spider-Man spring to life, as well as seen lesser known characters like Doctor Strange and the Guardians of the Galaxy show that there is indeed a following for more heroes. […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Mychal Fabela The first con of the year for Pastrami Nation was a great one as Mychal Fabela and myself visited sunny Long Beach, CA for the Long Beach Comic Expo. The convention was terrific- easy to navigate, amazing cosplayers, a great selection of booths, something for everyone! Check out […]
By Nolan P. Smith Our Long Beach Comic Expo coverage is starting to go online, and first, we kick it off with some really cool cosplayers who dressed up as one of the greatest tag teams in the world, The Young Bucks! Check out the photos and video!
By Staff Reports This week, we are excited to bring you the collected trade paperback of QUANTUM TEENS ARE GO, which was recently nominated for a 2018 GLAAD AWARD! QUANTUM TEENS ARE GO was written and illustrated by Magdalene Visaggio (Kim & Kim, upcoming Eternity Girl from Young Animal) and illustrated by Eryk Donovan (Memetic, Cognetic, Eugenic). It’s a laser-blasting adventure about […]
By Staff Reports On February 13, 2018 celebrate the end of an era as BBC Home Entertainment releases Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time, the highly anticipated 2017 Christmas special, on Blu-ray and DVD, and Doctor Who: The Complete Peter Capaldi Years on Blu-ray, featuring never-before-seen bonus content. DOCTOR WHO: TWICE UPON A TIME Street Date: February 13, 2017 Suggested […]
By Staff Reports As first revealed today at Newsarama, Valiant is proud to announce QUANTUM AND WOODY! (2017) #6 – the FIRST ISSUE of A PULSE-POUNDING TIE-IN TO HARBINGER WARS 2, Valiant’s seismic 2018 event! Klang, klang…klunk? When the lights go out across America, the world’s worst superhero team is going to finally find out if they have what it […]
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Asia and more, heads to New York City this month and announces its participation at Toy Fair 2018. For this year’s show, Bluefin will exhibit a wide array of unique collectibles, including action figures, model kits, statues and modelling accessories from […]
By Staff Reports It’s almost time for Emerald City Comic Con 2018…and Valiant will be there to kick off Washington State’s biggest pop culture convention with a show of force from the largest independent superhero universe anywhere in comics! From Thursday, March 1st to Sunday, March 4th, Valiant will be showcasing the renowned creators and iconic heroes behind its award-winning publishing […]
By Staff Reports The no-holds-barred sci-fi satire of VS, the new series from Iván Brandon and Esad Ribić, offers a canny vision of the future of warfare, and fans can’t get enough. As a result, VS #1 is being fast-tracked for a second printing in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand. When war is the ultimate spectator sport, […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is proud to announce CODA, a new twelve-issue series from Eisner-nominated writer Simon Spurrier (The Spire, Godshaper) and Matías Bergara (Cannibal, Supergirl). In the aftermath of an apocalypse which wiped out nearly all magic from a once-wondrous fantasy world, an antisocial former bard named Hum seeks a way to save the soul of his wife […]
By Nolan P. Smith Well Marvel fans, it’s a day of trailers for us, as we already saw the Deadpool 2 trailer, now we get the trailer for the second season of Jessica Jones on Netflix! Marvel’s JESSICA JONES returns for a second season on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2018 on Netflix. So what’s it about? New York City […]
By Nolan P. Smith “I was born into war…” Those are the first words out of a battle hardened Cable, played by Josh Brolin, in the latest trailer for Deadpool 2. The trailer keeps the zaniness alive, with action figures, green screens, and jabs at bad writing. The movie looks to ramp up the utter craziness brought forth by the […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to reveal the first seven of 14 exclusive virgin wraparound covers in celebration of artists and the importance and impact they have in defining the comics medium. We Believe in Artists will be the first of many initiatives throughout Image’s planned #WeBelieve 2018 campaign highlighting the important, lately overlooked components of the comics […]
By Staff Reports The premiere of BBC AMERICA’s Planet Earth: Blue Planet II delivered 2.95 million viewers and 1.15 million adults 25-54 in a five-network simulcast event Saturday night in Nielsen live/same day ratings – the most watched nature program on ad-supported television in nearly eight years and an increase of 45 percent in total viewers and 35 percent in […]
By Staff Reports Marvel is proud to announce the next generation of talented artists for this year’s Young Guns program! These six artists have proven they are some of the best in the industry, and their incredible art has consistently been admired by comic book fans from around the world.
By Staff Reports Acclaimed writer Brenden Fletcher (MOTOR CRUSH, Gotham Academy) and Eisner Award-winning storyteller Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy, The Abominable Charles Christopher) team up with colorist Msassyk (Gotham Academy) and letterer Aditya Bidikar (MOTOR CRUSH) for the lush, breathtaking fantasy ISOLA this April.
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the debut of FIRE PUNCH on January 16th.
By Staff Reports After the 2016 release of the first English-dubbed Digimon feature in 16 years, Fathom Events and Toei Animation Inc. present a new Digimon trilogy in U.S. cinemas that will captivate audiences with its noteworthy characters and compelling storytelling. The series will debut with “DIGIMON ADVENTURE tri.: Loss” on Thursday, February 1 only.
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios today announced ROBOCOP: CITIZENS ARREST, an all-new comic book series premiering in April 2018. Visionary writer Brian Wood (DMZ, Briggs Land) and fan-favorite artist Jorge Coelho (Venom) present a chilling view of the future where justice is crowdsourced, set 30 years after the events of the landmark original RoboCop film.
By Staff Reports Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, an updated version of the latest game in the hit fighting series exclusively for the PlayStation 4 and Windows PC is now available physically and digitally in North America and Europe from January 19th. SFV: Arcade Edition provides the core content from the initial Street Fighter® V release and access to the […]
By Staff Reports AMC made a number of announcements related to “The Walking Dead,” in the past week, the highest-rated cable series in history and the #1 show on television for the last six seasons and counting. The series is being renewed for a ninth season, to premiere in late 2018; current showrunner Scott M. Gimple is being elevated to […]