By Staff Reports At Hasbro Pulse, fans come first…literally. Hasbro Pulse is the ultimate destination for fans in the U.S. and Canada to get special access to hot new releases, behind-the-scenes of their favorite brands, and now this perk. Will it be the mighty assassin Elektra, the fearless Asgardian warrior Lady Sif, or is Silk sensing a victory with her […]
By Nolan P. Smith Check out the first two rounds of reveals from NECA from the New York Toy Fair! Included are new additions to Aliens, Predator, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as new Toony renditions of horror and sci-fi properties. Want to pre-order these? Make sure to visit Linebreakers at www.comicbooksurplus.com! Make sure to visit necaonline.com for […]
By Nolan P. Smith Hasbro has shown some impressive additions to the world of Transformers at the New York Toy Fair 2020! Check them out below and pre-order them now at Hasbro Pulse!
By Nolan P. Smith Hasbro has announced a number of new Marvel Legends poised to hit shelves in 2020 at the New York Toy Fair. From the Age of Apocalypse wave with a build a figure Sugar Man, the Gamerverse wave with the build a figure Abomination, and more. Store exclusives are hitting as well, include the Walgreens exclusive Iron […]
By Nolan P. Smith Hasbro now has the Ghostbusters license, and they showed off the very impressive Plasma Series at the New York Toy Fair. The six-figure line up includes the original Ghostbusters, Gozer, Dana Barrett, and all come with the parts to build a Terror Dog! Pre Orders are up NOW at Hasbro Pulse!
By Nolan P. Smith Hasbro revealed the rumored and highly anticipated G.I. Joe Classified line of 6-inch action figures! The first wave includes Snake Eyes, Duke, Scarlett and Roadblock, and are up for pre-order NOW at Hasbro Pulse! Visit https://hasbropulse.com/ today and look for these to hit retail soon!
By Staff Reports Building off the excitement around the first wave of Gears of War action figures last year, Storm Collectibles and The Coalition are thrilled to debut two new additions at this year’s New York Toy Fair with the new Disciple – Locust Drone and Warden action figures, available later this year (you can pre-order now with Big Bad […]
By Staff Reports Just when fans thought that Mortal Kombat couldn’t get any better… SPAWN enters onto the scene of Mortal Kombat 11! McFarlane Toys has teamed up with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios to bring SPAWN to the world-renowned Mortal Kombat franchise. For the first time, McFarlane Toys is REVEALING a SPAWN Mortal Kombat Action Figure! The SPAWN Mortal Kombat Action figure is emulating […]
By Staff Reports DC Collectibles is returning to the name on which it was founded, DC Direct. Celebrating this milestone event at the world-famous New York Toy Fair, DC Direct will be showing some exciting new action figures and statues that have never been seen before this weekend! DC Direct is proud to return to its original namesake and its […]
By Staff Reports Boss Fight Studio is excited to announce pre-orders for the first Flash Gordon figure – 40th Anniversary Flash Gordon with collectible lunchbox! The first figure in the line, movie version Flash Gordon, features extensive articulation, multiple hands, multiple heads and a “football” accessory. This special pre-order version comes packed in a collectible metal lunchbox featuring both classic […]
By Staff Reports Jazwares, a global leader in play, and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the new professional wrestling league that is taking America by storm, are tag-teaming on AEW’s first line of action figures and role play collectibles. Featuring AEW World Champion Chris Jericho, Cody, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, Jon Moxley and more, the new AEW UNRIVALED line will […]
By Staff Reports Check out the latest announcements from DC Collectibles. From an all-new, and much anticipated, Batman Black & White Batmonster statue to the next wave of DC Essentials: DCeased action figures, these will be available starting October 2020!
By Nolan P. Smith Boss Fight Studio, the creators of the popular Vitrivuan HACKS 3 3/4 inch figures, announced the arrival of their latest creation: Frankie the Mighty Steed! Frankie the Unicorn is the latest edition to their Mighty Steeds lineup, and is available for purchase immediately! The Mighty Steeds lineup has been highly anticipated, and Frankie becomes one more […]
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, returns to New York City with a wide array of new products to be showcased at Toy Fair 2020. This year, the renowned distributor will mark its largest presence to-date at Toy Fair with an […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith, Jason T. Smith, Eddie Aguirre and Jessica Rude-Aguirre This past Saturday, residents made their way to the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds for the first-ever pop culture/comic book convention to come to the High Desert as JayZoMon’s Pop Culture Expo brought cosplay, comic books, celebrities, and professional wrestling to our community. Organized […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Today, Super7 announced the second wave of their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ULTIMATES! line, which are now up for pre-order! Straight from Super7, this new assortment includes: The evil mutant punk rock hog, Bebop! The wise leader of the TMNT, Leonardo! The non-stop mutating monster, Mutagen Man! The evil Shredder! Each 7-inch articulated deluxe TMNT […]
By Nolan P. Smith This Saturday, we have a big announcement! Make sure to tune in on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pastramination/) at 8pm PST! ALSO, it is your chance to win FREE food from Apollo Restaurant, as well as a ticket to the upcoming JayZoMon Pop Culture Expo in Victorville! Don’t miss it!
By Nolan P. Smith Editor For years, the High Desert has hoped for a comic con to take place right here in our community. On February 8th, it finally happens as JayZoMon’s Pop Culture Expo debuts at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds. Attendees can expect a plethora of things to enjoy with vendors, celebrities, comic dealers, toy & Collectibles, costumes, […]
By Staff Reports The highly-anticipated 10th edition of the Long Beach Comic Expo is here and MAD Event Management LLC — experienced hosts of diverse and inclusive pop culture conventions — is delighted to announce the full program guide. Taking place January 11 and 12 at the Long Beach Convention Center, #LBCE2020 is poised to be the best yet — […]
By Nolan P Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith I have been covering the Los Angeles Comic Con since it was named Comikaze. I have seen it grow and transform each year. With 2019, I feel the show has hit its stride and has become one of the best West Coast comic book conventions you can find. The show took […]
By Nolan P. Smith On October 11th-13th, the Los Angeles Convention Center will once again host the Los Angeles Comic Con. Now in its ninth year, this year’s convention has plenty for fans to be excited for: from a reunion of “The Office” cast, a Disney’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” Cosplay Contest, and guests including Ron Pearlman (Hellboy, Sons of […]
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 Kevin Hoskinson Photos by Kevin Hoskinson Staff Reporter The worlds of comics, toys, cosplay, movies, television, and celebrity collided in Portland this weekend for the annual Rose City Comic Con. From its humble beginnings in 2012, it has grown into one of the most significant pop culture events in the Pacific Northwest. The con has gone from a tiny […]
By Staff Reports Rose City Comic Con, Oregon’s premier comic con, is proud to announce three days of programming complete with panels, workshops, celebrity appearances, and more, taking over the Oregon Convention Center from September 13-15. Family-friendly pavilion Rose City Jr, presented by the Toy Association, brings all-ages programming to its dedicated stage on the show floor. Read below for […]
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 Staff Reports The 8th annual Rose City Comic Con by LeftField Media, will unite 70,000 fans of comics, technology and science, television and film, custom art, over-the-top cosplay, and more at the Oregon Convention Center from Friday, September 13 through Sunday, September 15, 2019. The convention floor and panel rooms will buzz with hundreds of hours’ worth of programs […]
By the Pastrami Nation Podcast Crew Here is this week’s Facebook podcast, now in audio and on Soundcloud. Leave a comment by SATURDAY, July 27th at 9 p.m. PST on here, on SoundCloud OR on Facebook and be entered for a chance to win one of the prizes mentioned!
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan Smith and Jason Smith Comic Con International: San Diego is easily the biggest and most known of the comic conventions. Known as SDCC, the annual convention took over the San Diego Convention Center once again, with events taking place across the surrounding historic Gaslamp District. Fans of comic books, video games, collectibles, movies, […]
By Staff Reports And the latest Gotham City action figures from DC Collectibles are…Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello?! Yes, you read that right. Last week, DC Collectibles announced an exciting new line of figures in partnership with Nickelodeon and GameStop that pays homage to the recent animated movie, Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But it gets better, Turtles fans. […]