By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith Pastrami Nation (Anaheim)– WonderCon will be coming to a close soon, but it has been an amazing time! The convention once again took place at the Anaheim Convention Center, and had something for everyone. From comic publishers, indie publishers, artists, writers, video game companies, all sorts of vendors, food trucks, and […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)—This time of the year is usually pretty slow in regards to films being released on the big screen. This three-month window, from January to March, is usually a bit sluggish, with no real blockbusters gracing the screen. Well, The Lego Movie has gone against that notion, and shows why it is truly a blockbuster. […]
By Staff Reports (San Diego)– Two of the most popular comic book franchises of all-time, TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, will be going head-to-head in a brand-new ongoing series debuting next summer! Written and drawn by comic luminary Tom Scioli (Godland, American Barbarian) with co-writer and TRANSFORMERS veteran John Barber (TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE, FALL OF CYBERTRON), these classic characters will […]
Check out the news from Toynami’s official website: Toynami is pleased to announce the newest license in its stable of properties, and it’s the welcome return of an old favorite: Voltron! Under Toynami’s new agreement with Classic Media and World Event Productions, fans can expect to see collectibles toys, from a all new 24″ Jumbo Voltron to a high-detail transformable […]
Who doesn’t love a good Transformer? What about a third party Transformer… No, I didn’t say bootleg. Let me introduce you to Transforming Expectations, a sequel to Transforming Collections: both books document the world of third party Transformers. Third party Transformers are not made by Hasbro, Takara, or any major company. They are made by small companies, that create masterworks […]
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Here come the superheroes! Hasbro packed a punch when it came to their Marvel Legends and Marvel Universe lines (now known as Avengers) on display at the San Diego Comic Con. For Marvel Legends, we now know that the last build a figure for the year will be Jubilee, and that we are getting a new Marvel NOW Thor, Blizzard, […]
This is the high end of comic con! Sideshow Collectibles is known for their top of the line collectibles: from statues and bust to some of the most like-life action figures ever seen. From G.I. Joes, the Marvel Universe, Pacific Rim and more, Sideshow always shows that they are the best at what they do. This year is no different. […]
This is it, last day of the San Diego Comic Con! Better make sure to hit the most memorable booths the convention has! With that said, we are posting a few booths that we highly recommend checking out on Sunday, like the comic con in a box, Loot Crate! An awesome monthly service that, for a small fee plus shipping, […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation All photographs by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith NECA is known for their highly detailed collectibles based on film, movie and video game licenses. At SDCC so far, they have shown more of what fans want: amazing, accurate collectibles. From the upcoming Kick Ass 2, to Pacific Rim series 2, Predator, Borderlands, Simpsons […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Get ready to fly with the birds. The long sought after, long requested Raven action figure from the Four Horsemen’s Gothitropolis line is something collector’s are well aware of. The winner of the FANtastic Exclusive voting the Horsemen held a few years back, the project was once thought lost, until now. Now, thanks to Kickstarter, […]
Hillside, NJ – July 11, 2013 – National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) today announced the San Diego Comic-Con International 2013 exclusive merchandise line-up, available directly at the show with limited quantities available online July 17-21. Four limited-quantity convention exclusives, created just for the event, have been revealed and include: KICK-ASS 2 “Betsy Ross” Axe Handle Prop Replica – Modeled directly […]
The Marvel booth at San Diego Comic Con International is back! (Booth #2329) Marvel will be taking the event by storm and aims to make this year one to remember! Along with all of the great on-stage panels, creator signings, and special events, Marvel is offering some fantastic new and exclusive merchandise that will be for sale at the booth […]
(TORONTO, ON)– Todd McFarlane, McFarlane Toys founder and Spawn Creator, comes to Fan Expo Canada™, hitting the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from August 22-25, to launch his company’s newest Ubisoft figures and toys. As previously announced, McFarlane Toys will create a wide range of products, including figures, statues, playsets and novelty toys based on the successful Assassin’s Creed® franchise and […]
Check out some photos from WonderCon 2013 in Anaheim, this time with a focus on collectibles! That Cap’n and Tony the Tiger are awesome! Not to mention the lil’ G.I Joes! Yo Joe!!!
(Photographs by Jason T. Smith-Pastrami Nation) By Nolan Patrick Smith-Pastrami Nation (Anaheim) On Easter weekend, superheroes, zombies, G.I Joes and more invaded the Anaheim Convention Center for WonderCon 2013, leaving fun to be had all weekend. This is the second year that WonderCon has come to Southern California, as they normally hold their event in San Francisco. WonderCon comes from […]
WonderCon! WonderCon has invaded Southern California this weekend, the Anaheim Convention Center to be specific. Pastrami Nation will be there to cover the event: look for pictures, news, and more as we head to the Anaheim!
By Jason T. Smith-Pastrami Nation (Anaheim) This weekend, superheroes, actors, comic book creators, and more invade Anaheim as WonderCon returns to the city once again. Held at the Anaheim Convention Center beginning March 29th and spanning over the entire Easter Weekend, WonderCon is a comic book/pop culture convention from Comic Con International, the same company that also hosts the San […]
It’s a match made in…hell. Dark Horse Deluxe and Toy2R announced today a partnership to distribute Mini-Qee figures based on Mike Mignola’s Hellboy. Check out the press release below: DARK HORSE DELUXE PARTNERS WITH TOY2R TO DISTRIBUTE LIMITED EDITION HELLBOY MINI-QEE VINYL TOYS! MILWAUKIE, OR–At this year’s International Toy Fair, Dark Horse revealed what is sure to be one of […]
“Second star to the right and straight on ’til morning.” Disney’s Peter Pan, which just celebrated its 60th anniversary, is a classic animated feature, one beloved by many generations. Well, now comes a chance to own the classic in a whole new way: in minimate form! This March, fans will be able to get a hold of the classic Peter […]
The Great Heisenberg! Mezco announced last month that they would be making collectibles and action figures based off of the AMC hit show, Breaking Bad. Now, we get a glimpse at what to expect, and I think everyone is breathing a sigh of relief. The solicits hit this week, and with them came a picture of the 6 inch Walter […]
You will believe a Lego can fly. Check out an amazing recreation of the latest Man of Steel trailer, brought to Lego life by Antonio Toscano, Andrea Toscano and Francesco Patanè. It’s amazing what some people can do: remember, this is a fan made piece, even though it looks as professional as ever. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFLoAa00NFs&w=640&h=360]
It’s a fan’s dream come true. In the latest wave of Predator figure comes something nobody ever thought they would see: a Big Red Predator figure. From NECA, who has made some of the most detailed action figures on the market comes a Predator straight out of a fan made film back in 2003, a Batman film at that! Batman: […]
Onslaught! Check out the 50th series of Marvel Minimates, as voted by the fans! Over 30,000 votes were cast, and this is the results. Personally, I love the way they turned out, especially Onslaught and Baron Zemo II. The line up is as follows, directly from Marvel.com: The winning Minimates are Cyborg Spider-Man and Songbird, Ghost Rider and Onslaught, Baron […]
It’s almost time to throw down, minimate style! Minimates based off the hit fighting game Street Fighter X Tekken will hit stores this month, and what a line up it is! Art Asylum put up a gallery of photos showcasing the line: I picked a few, but feel free to visit the Art Asylum blog HERE for all of them. […]
The original blue bomber is back in action figure form! Bluefin/Tamashii, the company behind the highly successful D-Arts line which includes Megaman X, has added another version of Capcom’s trigger happy hero to their line up. Coming this January is a figure of the original Megaman, complete with Rush and a hard hat! Tell me that doesn’t look awesome…check out […]
More power coming your way this September. The Power and the Honor Foundation, an awesome non-profit dedicated to collecting, archiving, preserving and educating the public on the creative origins of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe as well as She-Ra, will be in Torrance on Power Con weekend to host a Friends of The Power and Honor Foundation Reception. […]
Do YOU have the power? Power Con, THE con for He-man, She-Ra and Thundercats fans, is all set to invade Southern California this September. Taking place at the Torrance Marriott South Bay Hotel, the event will span across September 22-23rd. Exclusive He-Man figure? Check! Awesome custom He-Man accessories? Check! FREE ART PRINTS? If you pre-order, then check! Here is the […]
There is nothing to fear but fear itself. Based off of hard hitting Fear Itself event that tore through Marvel Comics, The Worthy and The Mighty. Here is the info from Art Asylum. Make sure to check out the full gallery to see all eight minimates in spectacular photographs. The Worthy set includes the Serpent (a.k.a. Cul), Skadi (formerly Sin), […]
Here comes a new challenger! Check out the lineups for the first two series of Street Fighter X Tekken Minimates! Personally, I can’t wait for this line: a Sagat Minimate?!? King?!?! Yup, I’m there. Series 1 should be hitting around August. So here are the line ups, for more information check out Art Asylum HERE. Series 1 Series 2