The Psiots Strike Back with Harbinger Renegades By Nolan P. Smith One of Valiant Entertainment’s flagship books when the company returned to the realm of comics was Harbinger. The book focused on Peter Stanchek, a down on his luck guy who happens to be a psiot: a superpowered being with immeasurable powers. Throughout the struggle with Peter and the mega […]
We wanted to share with you all a video review of Kickboxer Vengeance by the Movie Men! The Movie Men are two fellow High Desert residents out to spread the word of pop culture greatness, so we had to share this with you. Plus, it’s about Jean Claude Van Damme, action start extraordinaire! Check out their video and let us […]
The hit anime and manga Fullmetal Alchemist turns live action By Nolan P. Smith Fans of the amazing anime and manga series Fullmetal Alchemist will be thrilled to see a live action film is coming to Japan next year. By looking at the trailer, the film is going to aim the visual amazement seen in the anime. For those unfamiliar […]
The DC Universe goes dark with Justice League Dark By Nolan P. Smith This isn’t your dad’s Justice League. Constantine, Zatanna, Etrigan, Swamp Thing and more join the Dark Knight in the latest DC animated feature. This looks fantastic, bringing to life a version of the Justice League faction many may not be familiar with. Check out the trailer below, […]
The film based off of the iconic Ghost in the Shell anime and manga hits theaters in 2017 By Nolan P. Smith This looks absolutely amazing. The first trailer has dropped for the live action Ghost in the Shell film, starring Scarlett Johansson, and wow does it amaze. Based off of the epic anime and manga created by Masamune Shirow, […]
Barbiere and Santos Kick Off Violent Love with More Violence, Less Love By Nolan P. Smith Crime comics have had some amazing entries into the genre, especially as of late. After reading the debut issue of Image Comic’s Violent Love, it looks like we will be adding this title to the list of must read books of 2016. Written by […]
Baltimore Goes Out With a Bang in 2017 By Staff Reports In 2017, Mike Mignola, the legendary creator of Hellboy and New York Times bestselling novelist Christopher Golden will reunite for the epic conclusion to Baltimore with Baltimore: The Red Kingdom, a five part comic book series from Dark Horse Comics co-written by Mignola and Golden, with art by award […]
VIZ Brings More Pokémon Goodness to North America in Fall 2017 By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, expands its critically acclaimed art book and POKéMON collection with the acquisition of the North American publishing rights for the Pokémon Adventures 20th Anniversary Illustration […]
The Convention that Has the Power Returns to So Cal as Power Con 2017 is Announced By Nolan P. Smith He-Man and She-Ra fans rejoice, the convention dedicated to these 80’s heroes is coming back to Southern California. Power-Con 2017 was announced today, set to return September 9-10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Hotel information and reservation links will be […]
The Few: A brand-new limited maxi-series from the writer of SAINTS By Staff Reports Critically lauded writer and playwright Sean Lewis (SAINTS) and red-hot artist Hayden Sherman team up for a brand-new limited dystopian maxi-series, coming this January from Image Comics. THE FEW combines the action of Mad Max with a Station Eleven sensibility in this sci-fi series for mature […]
Terry Moore’s Motor Girl Shines Bright By Nolan P. Smith Ready for a shocker? I have never read a book by Terry Moore. Yes, I’m as surprised as you are. When I told the comic shop owner that when I picked up Motor Girl #1, I was met with a look of shock, disbelief and a tad bit of disappointment. […]
Matt Kindt and David Rubin Concoct Magic with Ether By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– We are proud to bring you an advance review for Dark Horse Comic’s Ether #1. The book will be released November 16th, so make sure to keep an eye out for it. So, how is the latest Dark Horse title?
Marvel’s Doctor Strange is the prescription for success By Nolan P. Smith I can honestly say I never imagined I would be doing a review on a movie based on Marvel’s Doctor Strange. To see a character like Strange get the major motion picture treatment really hammers in the point of the age of cinematic wonders we now live in. […]
Two Tracks Available Now with Pre-Order of The Hamilton Mixtape By Nolan P. Smith “You only get one shot, take it or leave it…” Lin-Manuel Miranda, the visionary behind the smash hit musical, Hamilton, is bringing the world an early Christmas present in the form of The Hamilton Mixtape. Taking tracks from the musical and remixing them with some of […]
New Penny Dreadful Series By Titan Comics Set Six Months After TV Show Finale By Staff Reports Penny Dreadful TV series Co-Executive Producer Chris King and illustrator Jesús Hervás (Sons of Anarchy) will bring Penny Dreadful back to life in comics in early 2017. Under license by CBS Consumer Products, this new comic series by Titan Comics continues the story […]
Help kickstart Aldous Spark- an ambitious project that needs your support to leap to reality By Nolan P. Smith It is time once again: time to turn to the world of crowdfunding and shine the spotlight down on an awesome project that needs YOUR support to come to life. This time, we once again delve into the world of comic […]
A Halloween Treat: A look at Hellboy’s latest original graphic novel By Staff Reports Dark Horse Comics invites you to celebrate Halloween with a preview of the upcoming original graphic novel, Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea, co-written by legendary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, co-written and illustrated by Eisner Award winning artist Gary Gianni and colored by award winning colorist Dave […]
Cave Carson is back… wait, who? You’ll see By Nolan P. Smith When DC Comics announced their Young Animal imprint, spearheaded by My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way, I was more than excited for it. Way’s Umbrella Academy comic book series was fantastic, so I was ready for more books from Way. Cave Carson has a Cybernetic Eye is the third […]
Bloodshot takes on a threat far too big for one person to handle By Nolan P. Smith Bloodshot is easily one of the most popular characters in the Valiant Universe. The nanite infused former assassin turned anti-hero, the pale skinned warrior has been through a lot in his life, and it doesn’t look like life is going to get any […]
Reborn takes a look at a very different afterlife By Nolan P. Smith Image Comics has been on an absolute roll as of late. That isn’t simply my opinion: converse with just about any comic shop owner out there, I bet that they cannot deny the quality books coming out of Image at this very instance. Mark Millar, the man […]
The renamed convention is the comic con Los Angeles needed and deserved By Nolan P. Smith As Sunday winds down, so does the first ever Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con. Fans by the thousands flocked to the City of Angeles as the convention season dawned.
Comikaze Expo is Now Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con, and the Fans Respond by the Thousands By Nolan P. Smith The newly christened Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con kicked off on Friday, continuing with a massive Saturday showing. One constant theme, one constant comment heard around the show and via social media. What is that theme?
Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con Flys Into Los Angeles By Nolan P. Smith As fans flooded Los Angeles starting Friday, they attended the show with a brand new name. Now known as Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con, the convention is packed with fan favorite celebrities, comic book creators, pop culture icons, convention exclusives and more. Taking over the […]
Iron Man Mark VI Kicks Off the new Hall of Armor Lineup By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, delights Marvel superhero and action fans as it open pre-orders today for a special new release from Tamashii Nations of the S.H.Figuarts Iron Man Mark VI and Hall of Armor Set.
The award-winning horror series Anno Dracula creeps into an all-new series from Titan in 2017 By Staff Reports Titan Comics is pleased to announce the upcoming release of an all-new comic series based on the best selling ANNO DRACULA novels, written by creator Kim Newman with art by Paul McCaffrey (The Third Doctor). The novels depict an alternate 19th-century history […]
A New Host Means a New Venom This November By Staff Reports This November, it’s good to be bad. From the far reaches of space the symbiote returns to the choked alleys and darkened streets of New York City in the all-new VENOM #1! Fan-Favorite creators Mike Costa (Web Warriors) and Gerardo Sandoval (New Avengers) spin an iconic new tale […]
Zenescope Brings It’s Flagship Title Back to the Spotlight By Staff Reports Comic book and graphic novel publisher Zenescope Entertainment is excited to announce that Grimm Fairy Tales, the company’s flagship series, returns this December. Grimm Fairy Tales is the cornerstone of Zenescope’s Grimm Universe and its evolution shows just how much the company has grown over the past eleven years. […]
Swipe Brings First Ever Studio Creative Challenge to Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con By Staff Reports Swipe – the eagerly-anticipated fully-integrated design platform for consumers and professionals alike – has launched the first-ever SWIPE STUDIO CREATIVE CHALLENGE aimed at saluting the best in designs utilizing the groundbreaking Swipe Studio platform. The brainchild of software genius Satoshi Nakajima – the […]
Evil Marvel Action Skins to Transform Ozobot Evo to a Super Bot! By Staff Reports Evollve Inc., innovative maker of the Ozobot Evo, announces today an action-packed experience with the launch of the Evo Marvel Action Skin. Transforming the smart and social Evo into the ultimate super robot, Evo Marvel Action Skin harnesses the powers from Stark Academy’s mightiest heroes […]
Negan steps up to the plate tonight, who goes down for the count? By Nolan P. Smith We have impatiently waited for this day to come, and here it is. Who is the one that goes down swinging at the hands of the villainous Negan on tonight’s return of The Walking Dead? Is it going to be Glenn? Maggie? Daryl? […]