By Staff Reports Creativity will reach Heroic heights as LEGO brick artist Nathan Sawaya unveils the first-look at select signature sculptures to be showcased in the global touring exhibition, The Art of the Brick: DC Comics. Attendees of the interactive DC COMICS MEETS LEGO ART Panel will witness the convergence of the world’s greatest Super Heroes with one of the world’s […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—It’s one of the most beloved franchises to come out of the 1980’s. If you grew up during or anytime after that time, you know all too well who He-Man and the Masters of the Universe are. I was born the year the cartoon hit the television, which makes the property 32 years old. […]
Photos by: DimSumHottie Star Wars Celebration 2015 is here! Take a look at what day one had to offer, tons of pics after the jump!
By Staff Reports The best swag in the galaxy not so far far away ThinkGeek has spent the last several months excitedly preparing the upcoming Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, CA. The online retailer is proud to announce that they will be debuting a number of exclusive items that will only be available to attendees as well as early release […]
By Staff Reports (Los Angeles, CA) – Archaia, an imprint of award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios, and Macrocosm Entertainment are excited to announce the May debut of Lantern City, a new ongoing comic series created by Trevor Crafts, Bruce Boxleitner, and Matthew Daley. Written by Daley and Paul Jenkins (Fairy Quest), and illustrated by Carlos Magno (RoboCop), Lantern City combines the […]
By Staff Reports (Los Angeles, CA) – Archaia, an imprint of award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios, and Macrocosm Entertainment are excited to announce the May debut of Lantern City, a new ongoing comic series created by Trevor Crafts, Bruce Boxleitner, and Matthew Daley. Written by Daley and Paul Jenkins (Fairy Quest), and illustrated by Carlos Magno (RoboCop), Lantern City combines the […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Anaheim)– With WonderCon having been a huge success once again, it’s time to look back at the amazement we witnessed firsthand. So, first off, let’s take a look at the Women of WonderCon 2015! Pastrami Nation’s Nolan, Jason, Puppetmaster Jason, and DimSumHottie were all in attendance to see what the Comic Con International convention had in […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Anaheim)– WonderCon 2015 is drawing to its close, but the pictures are just beginning to roll in! The Pastrami Nation crew attended the massive comic convention this weekend in Anaheim, and what we witnessed can only be explained as a fanboy’s dream come true. Comic books, action figures, high end collectibles, video games and more at […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is proud to exhibit at WonderCon in Anaheim, California for the first time on Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5. VARIANTS SOLD AT THE IMAGE BOOTH (#601): BLACK SCIENCE #13 by Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera, $5 LOW, VOL. 1 hardcover by Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini, $35 PANELS HOSTED BY IMAGE COMICS: Image Comics: […]
By Staff Reports The documentary film Cosplay Dreams 3D, which examines the fascinating and highly visual world of costume play, will host back-to-back panel discussions, an interactive 3D exhibit, and a theatrical screening in 3D during the WonderCon convention Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Cosplay is short for “Costume Play”, a growing worldwide […]
By Staff Reports (MILWAUKIE, OR)—Dark Horse’s number-one bounty hunter, Barb Wire, is back, and even more audacious! She’s ready to take no prisoners, and to celebrate her return, Dark Horse is offering retailers a special opportunity to get their hands on a rare variant cover. For every twenty covers of Marvel’s standard Star Wars #1 that retailers send to Dark […]
By Staff Reports Get ready for WonderCon exclusives, courtesy of Boom! Studios. Debuting at the BOOM! Studios booth (#611) at the show will be the Hit: 1955 Limited Edition Hardcover, a gorgeous package for the serious noir comics fan! Author Bryce Carlson will be on hand at the BOOM! Studios booth to sign throughout the weekend. Also making its debut […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Fans of comic books, movies, television series, cosplay and more will all be gathering in Southern California this weekend as WonderCon Anaheim once again invades the Anaheim Convention Center on April 3rd– 5th. In 2014, WonderCon brought in nearly 60,000 attendees to the Orange County area, bringing vendors, comic book publishers, television and movie stars, […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Apple Valley)—Apple Valley residents Chris and Amy Hernandez took the High Desert by storm when they released their first children’s book, Jack and the Zombie Attack. Not only that, but they garnered supporters from around the globe, and made a splash at the largest pop culture gathering in the world, the San Diego Comic Con. Now, […]
By Staff Reports Bestselling writer Mark Millar (WANTED, Kingsman: Secret Service, Kick-Ass) and artist Sean Gordon Murphy (PUNK ROCK JESUS, The Wake) put a high-energy, thrilling new spin on the time-travel adventure story with CHRONONAUTS—a breakneck-paced new series about two adventurers making history with the world’s first steps back in time. Issue #1 is fast-tracked for a second printing to […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victorville, CA)—What comes after the bell rings? When its all said and done, what exactly does the afterlife look like? If it looks anything like Oni Press’s The Life After, then we are all in for one hell of a surprise. Oni Press brings the first five issues collected into one trade paperback of […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victorville, CA)—I guess you could say I am late to the party, but after reading the first three issues of Lady Killer on the Dark Horse Comics app (click HERE for info on the app), I can honestly say I have been missing out. This, for me, is the surprise hit of 2015 so far. […]
By Staff Reports (MILWAUKIE, OR)—Front and center, kiddos! Here comes action! Here comes adventure! Here comes The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot—a roller-coaster ride through the minds of Geof Darrow and Frank Miller, the tag team that set you reeling with their hard-hitting series Hard Boiled! Everything you remember about being eight years old and watching monster movies […]
By Staff Reports (San Diego, CA) – Acclaimed artist/designer Ashley Wood is preparing to launch his latest comic-book project at IDW this summer with String Divers, a comic series blending a team of robot adventures and string-theory physics! String Divers, directed and overseen by Wood and written by Wood’s Zombies vs. Robots co-creator Chris Ryall, features stunning artwork by Nelson […]
By Staff Reports (San Diego, CA)– IDW Publishing is proud to announce the comic-book adaption of the late Richard Matheson’s seminal science fiction novel, The Shrinking Man. Ted Adams, IDW’s CEO & Publisher, is adapting the material, alongside artist Mark Torres. Matheson’s exploration of withering manhood and social norms is brought to vivid life in this 4-issue series. To further […]
By Staff Reports (San Diego, CA) – In over six decades of battles and triumphs, Godzilla has never faced a challenge as great as what’s coming his way this July, when Godzilla goes to hell! In Godzilla in Hell, a five-issue miniseries launching in July, Godzilla will storm through the gates of hell itself, proving that the towering behemoth is […]
By Staff Reports What a tangled web love weaves! The Black Cat Polystone Statue based off of the work of J. Scott Campbell is the latest in the artists based Spider-Man Collection from Sideshow Collectibles. -Introducing a new addition to the fan-favorite J. Scott Campbell Spider-Man collection – and Peter Parker’s love triangle – Sideshow Collectibles is proud to present […]
By Nolan P. Smith I am extremely excited to spotlight this time’s Kickstarter project, as it comes from one of my favorite comic book artists today. The man behind the artwork for Oni’s The Life After, Gabo, has a Kickstarter book up, and it looks amazing. Let me introduce you to Jupiter. Here’s the info straight from the Kickstarter page: […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Imagine if you could see history unfold right from your home. Instead of reading about the Civil War, you could see if happen firsthand. You could see Feudal Japan as it really was, even see dinosaurs without the CGI effects. Well, thanks to the minds of Mark Millar and Sean Gordon Murphy, we […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—In 1989 (yes, it was THAT long ago), the world took a most excellent adventure with two dudes from San Dimas when Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure hit theaters. We took a trip through time and met former Presidents, outlaws, royalty, all wrapped around school, music and the life of a teenager. We […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—When Valiant Entertainment came roaring back in 2012, we saw the return of characters like X-O Manowar, Bloodshot and more. Within the pages of the relaunched X-O, we saw the return of the character Ninjak. Smooth, skilled and ready to slice through any obstacle, fans have been clamoring for a solo book spotlighting […]
By Nolan P. Smith Bullies. Bullies are everywhere, and the negative, long lasting effects bullying can have are immeasurable. Nobody wants to be bullied around and made to feel left out, made to feel horrible. Chris and Amy Hernandez’s latest children’s book puts the focus on anti-bullying in a creative and artistic way. You may remember Chris and Amy from […]
By Staff Reports (MILWAUKIE, OR)—This October, Dark Horse Comics invites you to experience the award-winning The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story in a whole new format, as the incredible original graphic novel written / produced by Vivek J. Tiwary with art by Andrew C. Robinson, and Kyle Baker, heads to trade paperback for the first time. This edition of […]
By Staff Reports Dark Horse Comics is headed to the Pacific Northwest’s foremost and now sold out pop culture convention – Emerald City Comicon. Visit Dark Horse Comics at ECCC booth #802 for free swag such as comics, buttons, posters, and more! Check out our show exclusives, signings, and panels, too! EMERALD CITY COMICON EXCLUSIVES A set quantity will be […]
By Staff Reports Talk about a hit on your hands. Valiant has announced that DIVINITY #1 (of 4) – the acclaimed first issue of the new prestige format VALIANT NEXT limited series from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (THE VALIANT, RAI) and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis) – has sold out at the distributor level for […]