Rose City Comic Con Day Three!
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Check out photos from the last day of the 2026 Rose City Comic Con!!! What an incredible con!
POP MART Steamboat Willie Unboxing!
By Nolan P. Smith Editor| Pastrami Nation On the latest Pastrami Nation Unboxed, we’re opening up a POP MART Steamboat Willie blind box that I picked up during a recent trip to Disneyland! I’ve always been a huge fan of Steamboat Willie and the classic look of Mickey Mouse, so when I came across this series, I knew I had […]
BAM Franchising and Mansell Family Reach Resolution Over Star Wars® Collection Dispute
By Staff Reports Bricks & Minifigs® (BAM), an authorized LEGO® reseller specializing in buying, trading and selling LEGO® products, announced that it has reached a comprehensive and amicable resolution with the Mansell family regarding the dispute surrounding a LEGO Star Wars collection originally consigned to a former franchise owner of the Bricks & Minifigs Salem/Keizer, Oregon store. The agreement resolves […]
BrickCentric Brings Southern California’s LEGO® Community Together for the First Fan-Driven Convention in Los Angeles in 5 Years
By Staff Reports BrickCentric, the inaugural Los Angeles-based LEGO® fan convention created by fans for fans, is coming to the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel for an epic three-day weekend. The event will take place Friday March 20th through Sunday March 22nd and feature panels with LEGO Masters contestants and leading builders in the community, including Krystal Star, Tim […]
Kayou Launches Fan-Fueled “Chase the Magic” Sweepstakes and MY LITTLE PONY Friendship Eternal Cards: Moon Edition 2 Trading Card
By Staff Reports Kayou, China’s No.1 collectibles company and top trading card brand, in collaboration with Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, has introduced today the MY LITTLE PONY Friendship Eternal Cards – Moon Edition 2 in the U.S. The release kicks off the “Chase the Magic” Sweepstakes, offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to collaborate on a brand-new pony […]
Bricks & Minifigs Surpasses 300th Store, Doubling Growth in Just Two Years
By Staff Reports Bricks & Minifigs, an authorized LEGO® reseller specializing in buying, trading, and selling LEGO® products, proudly surpassed 300 stores in 2025. Through its buy, sell, and trade model, each location gives unused LEGO items a second life with new builders, demonstrating the company’s continued success as a franchise-driven, in-person retailer. Since 2023, Bricks & Minifigs has opened […]
LEGO Gotham City Skyline from Batman The Animated Series!
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor I had moment to put together this awesome piece of Bat-Lore, the LEGO Gotham City Skyline! Check it out!!!
Introducing LEGO® SMART Play™: Bringing your creations to life
By Staff Reports (LEGO)– The LEGO Group has unveiled LEGO® SMART Play™, a new interactive platform set to transform LEGO play experiences for kids and families. With this exciting innovation, builders can bring their LEGO creations to life in ways they’ve never imagined! Showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in a presentation from Julia Goldin, Chief Product & […]
Mondo’s Exclusive DesignerCon 2025 Offerings – Posters, Collectibles & More
By Nolan P. Smith Editor | Pastrami Nation DesignerCon kicks off this Friday, and Mondo is bringing the kaiju heat! The king of all monsters is roaring into Las Vegas with figures, posters and other amazing collectibles! Check them out below, and head to DesignerCon this weekend to pick them up (or visit mondoshop.com this Friday!) Visit www.designercon.com to get […]
Garfield Joins the TMNT?! New Garfello & Odie
By Staff Reports A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle has arrived, and he looks suspiciously like the lazy and lovable cat Garfield! Based on an iconic 1992 crossover comic from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magazine, it’s Ultimate Garfello and Odie action figures from NECA! Outfitted in his TMNT disguise, Garfield includes interchangeable hands and three heads with interchangeable eyes to […]
LEGO Disney Pixar Luxo Jr!
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Check out my build video of the LEGO Disney Pixar Luxo Jr set!
Grab Your Straw Hats: The LEGO Group and Netflix Reveal a Treasure Trove of ONE PIECE Sets!
By Staff Reports The LEGO Group together with Netflix and Tomorrow Studios, set sail for new adventures as they unveil the first full line up of highly anticipated LEGO® ONE PIECE products. Based on the live-action show produced by Netflix and Tomorrow Studios, and ahead of the epic return of ONE PIECE Season 2, these new sets bring iconic scenes […]
C2E2 Debuts Comedy Programming Track Featuring Patton Oswalt, The Second City, The Thrilling Adventure Hour Cast & Creators, and More!
By Staff Reports ReedPop, the world’s leading producer of pop culture events, today unveiled the lineup for Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo’s (C2E2) first comedy programming track, featuring laugh-out-loud stand-up shows, improv troupes, and celebrity comedians. C2E2 returns to McCormick Place from April 11 through April 13 with a robust lineup of special guests, panelists, exhibitors, and more. Comedy programming […]
Blokees exhibits at the 2025 Toy Fair New York: World Premieres of New IPs Products on Minions
By Staff Reports After its attendance at the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany this January, Blokees, a Chinese brand specializing in building block figure toys, made another major move in March by unveiling its latest products at the 2025 Toy Fair New York. At this year’s event, Blokees hosted the world premiere of its first edition of the Minion Magic Series, based […]
Revealing The 2025 LEGO House Exclusive Set: LEGO Fabuland Tribute
By Staff Reports LEGO House, the ultimate LEGO experience in Billund, Denmark, announces the latest edition of its series of annual exclusive products, a LEGO Fabuland Tribute. The set (40506), which is exclusive to LEGO House, is designed by LEGO House Master Builder Stuart Harris, and LEGO Senior Designer, Markus Rollbühler. Collaborating with the team of historians at LEGO Idea […]
Mondo Unveils Yu-Gi-Oh! Collection – It’s Time to Duel!
By Staff Reports Check out the exciting collaboration between Mondo and Yu-Gi-Oh!, bringing fans a premium new collection featuring high-end soft vinyl figure and large-format screen prints inspired by iconic Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game artwork. This collection pays tribute to the game’s rich history, reimagining fan-favorite cards with Mondo’s signature artistic craftsmanship. YU-GI-OH! – Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon Soft Vinyl Figure – Timed […]
Marvel Rivals x Funko Pops Dropped Today!
By Staff Reports Fans of Marvel Rivals and Funko are getting a huge W as Funko just launched their latest drop today, featuring iconic comic characters seen within the game! Check out the info for the wave below! POP Games: Marvel Rivals- Doctor Doom (MSRP: $12) POP! Doctor Doom has arrived to seize control of your collection! Expand your Marvel […]
Funko’s One Piece Nami & Usopp Pop! Plus- Available Now to Pre-Order
By Staff Reports Ready to set sail again with One Piece? Funko has announced new Pop! Plus One Piece collectibles! These limited-time exclusives are available for pre-order from 1/28-2/11 for Funko US, EMEA, APAC, Canada at MSRP $25 each! This bronze-style collectible will be the 3rd out of a series of 10. This exclusive figure comes pre-packaged in a UV […]
Relive the Romance with New Twilight-Inspired LEGO Ideas Set From the LEGO Group and Lionsgate
By Staff Reports The LEGO Group and Lionsgate have collaborated to unveil the first-ever Twilight inspired LEGO® set with the LEGO Ideas Twilight The Cullen House set, in a deal facilitated by IMG Licensing. The set allows “Twi-hards” to make the captivating world of The Twilight Saga last forever with a buildable model of the iconic Cullen family home. Designed […]
LEGO Builds of 2024!
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Check out my favorite LEGO builds of 2024! What was your favorite build of 2024? Comment and let us know!
Squishmallows Go Bite-Sized in Sweet Collaboration With Baked by Melissa
By Staff Reports Squishmallows is getting its most decadent collaboration to date! Jazwares, one of the world’s leading toy companies, today announced it’s teaming up with Baked by Melissa, America’s favorite mini cupcake brand specializing in “bite-size” miniature cupcakes, to bring fans an exclusive collection that is as cute as it is delicious. Transforming fan-favorite Squishmallows into bite-sized delights, each […]
DesignerCon 2024 Review: A Creative Explosion in Las Vegas
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith This year, DesignerCon 2024 made a bold move to the World Market Center in Las Vegas, and it turned out to be nothing short of spectacular. Known for celebrating the best in designer toys, art, and pop culture, the event raised the bar with its incredible […]
Medicom TOY and DesignerCon Reveal BE@RBRICKS Exclusives
By Staff Reports DesignerCon, the world’s premiere art, design, and collectibles show, has released the official first-look images of 10 new BE@RBRICKs from MEDICOM TOY that are set to be released exclusively next week at DesignerCon 2024, taking place from November 15-17 at The Expo at World Market Center in Las Vegas. These BE@RBRICKs will be available at the MEDICOM TOY […]
Can’t Believe Your Eyes? Discover the New LEGO Ideas Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas set
The LEGO Group stumbles into Christmas Town with the reveal of the highly anticipated LEGO® Ideas Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas set.
Strawberry Shortcake Berry Bake Shop Playset Review
By Nolan P. SmithEditor When The Loyal Subjects (TLS Toy) announced the launch of nostalgic favorites like Strawberry Shortcake and Rainbow Brite, fans of all ages were ecstatic. Growing up, my sister loved Strawberry Shortcake, so I was excited to review the new Strawberry Shortcake Berry Bake Shop—a big thanks to TLS Toy for sending this over. Let’s dive in. […]
Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Guide
By Rebecca Smith Reporter Father’s Day is this weekend, but its not too late to get an amazing gift for the dad in your life! Of course, being Pastrami Nation, we have compiled a list of pop culture sure fire gifts! We hope this list helps you snag the perfect Father’s Day gift!
Comic Con Radio Hits the San Francisco Bay Area With FandomCon – July 19-21, 2024
By Staff Reports Comic Con Radio, one of the top pop culture and fandom outlets in the world, headquartered in Los Angeles, today announces it will be bringing “FandomCon” to the San Francisco Bay Area. The show is a one-of-a-kind, pop culture celebration for fandoms across all ranges that intertwines the most beloved elements of a typical comic con, to […]