By Staff Reports COMIC TAGS is a way to both distribute and collect digital comic books that addresses some of the biggest problems that comic publishers and comic collectors face. COMIC TAGS are a hybrid of comic books and trading cards. These limited edition collectible cards each have a unique scratch off code to download a PDF copy of the graphic […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor and Chief Welcome to Pastrami Nation’s Indie Comics Spotlight! We hope to help spread the word of amazing independent works with our comics and creator spotlights! With this installment, we shine the spotlight on Jason Orfalas and his project, Octopus Cowboy. Pastrami Nation: Tell us about yourself and your current project. Jason Orfalas: “My name […]
By Staff Reports ABLAZE announced that Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo’s TRESE Volume 1: Murder on Balete Drive TP has sold out at Diamond and has gone back to press for a second printing. When dusk arrives in the city of Manila, that’s when you become the most likely prey of the underworld. Kidnappers and thieves will be the least […]
By Daniel Schwartz I am a massive sci-fi and space fan. When I saw the latest offering from Scout Comics with a Martian farmer holding a chicken on the planet’s surface on the cover, I knew I had to check it out. And I will tell you; I am really glad that I did. Warning: Spoilers Below! Redshift tells the […]
By Jeremiah Gagnon For this review, I check out Captain Marvel V2. #3 from IDW. Our story begins with Carol Danvers A.K.A Captain Marvel waking up in her apartment. She gets up, feeds Chewy her Flerken, and meets Jessica Drew A.K.A Spider-Woman for breakfast only for their conversation to be interrupted by a small group of street thugs attempting to rob a shop. The two heroines […]
By Staff Reports Todd McFarlane, Emmy, Grammy winner, co-founder, and president of Image Comics, the 3rd largest comic publisher, shatters the record for Image Comic’s top-selling first-issue comic book of the 21st century by selling well over 200K units. The SPAWN franchise is bigger than ever before and has sold millions of comics and toys worldwide. On the heels of the […]
By Staff Reports The news broke this week that one of the hottest up and coming publishers is now over- is Bad Idea done? See above for the cryptic message sent out. Are they done-done? Or is this paving the way for a Good Idea… Chime in and let us know your thoughts!
By Staff Reports In the vein of the infamous podcast Serial, comes a cold case summoned by the airwaves, and Henry is feeling the pressure. Introducing Fog Line, an all-new 36-page noir comic told in a cinematic landscape format, written by creative mastermind and 2020 Mad Cave Studios talent hunt winner Mario Candelaria (Ashes, Tales from the Pandemic) with art by […]
By Staff Reports Creators, bring on your geek stuff! Macroverse, the leader in the next generation of digital comics, is bringing an all-new dimension to their platform with the launch of the first NFT comic drops known as Macroverse Epics! This is the beginning of a brand new creative community, all designed to empower story-tellers in this all-in-one creator-focused economy! […]
By Staff Reports JayZoMon/Dark Myth Company has announced PCE/Scarefaire, a new event being added to the PCE roster! Scarefaire is a horror themed event and offers a wide variety of entertainment for those who like a little scare, to the die-hard horror fan. Vendors range from one-of-a-kind products, incredible artwork, and collectables to authors and celebrities. Eddie Aguirre, the man […]
By Rebecca Benson Heartache, grief, and the macabre arise from the depths in this Southern “tale of woe.” From the creative team of Writer Adam Smith and Artist Matthew Fox and Letterer Mike Fiorentino, Archaia introduces us to “Down River People.” Still reeling from an unfortunate turn of events, Myers takes up the burden to keep his family legacy by […]
Pastrami Paranormal is back with an all-new episode! Join host Kevin Hoskinson, Rebecca Benson, and Nolan Smith as they discuss angels in pop culture. What is your favorite portrayal of angels in movies? Comics? TV? Books? Let us know! Visit PastramiNation.com for news, reviews and more!
By Staff Reports Behemoth Comics imprint HAPPY TANK is pleased to announce their bombastic, crazed, punk mini-series with the reveal of CINNAMON #1 by LGTBQIA comic book creator Victoria Douglas. Cinnamon features your perfectly ordinary, average housecat. At least until we get a glimpse of the world through her eyes! Countertops become skyscrapers, cat toys become biker gangs, and perilous […]
By Staff Reports What happens when an indomitable force meets an irritating object? That’s what readers will find out when Superman runs into Lobo in August’s launch of Superman vs. Lobo! What will be worse, the damage Lobo causes on his own, or the chaos of trying to stop him? I smell a team-up, fanboys! Or, will it be a train […]
By Staff Reports The sequel to PHANTOM STARKILLER! The Curse of the Cryptocrystalline Stone continues! Follow the Cosmic Ghoul Warrior and young psychic, Acele Aerglo, as they embark on the next chapter of an adventure that will take them from the vastness of The Void to the depths of an aquatic moon crawling with fantastic creatures! This action-packed tale of […]
By Staff Reports Z2 Comics is proud to partner with Universal Music Group and Mercury Songs Ltd for Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs, the first-ever graphic novel paying tribute to one of the greatest figures the music world has ever known. A first in the comics format, Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs will be […]
By Staff Reports Up-and-coming writer Ricky Mammone teams with artist Max Bertolini (The Witcher, Nathan Never) for an explosive new series in Second Chances. This action-packed noir is best described as Sin City by way of Better Call Saul and is set to launch from Image Comics this August. Second Chances Hotline—call now and get a new identity! All you […]
By Rebecca Benson Join me on an out-of-this-world adventure. From Mad Cave Studios, we embark on a journey in “They Fell From The Sky.” Mad Cave is set to release this series in a Trade Paperback soon! I hope readers are just as much as science fiction enthusiasts as we find our main character, Tommy, to be! Join Tommy and […]
By Staff Reports Launching with a slate of five original graphic novels created for the young adult space, Legendary Comics announced today a new imprint, Legendary Comics YA, dedicated to telling original and character-driven stories across a wide array of genres. With a commitment to amplify new voices, spotlight diverse perspectives, and seek out passionate talent telling authentic stories, the […]
By Staff Reports In this science fiction inspired comic where the human race sits on the precipice of total extinction, our protagonist HELLENER DRAKE, is reluctantly recruited on a mission by the same organisation responsible for his own mother’s death. Out now from award winning filmmaker HS Tak (IDW’s BOY-1) and artist Brent David McKee (Image/Dark Horse/IDW), REDSHIFT is an […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios revealed a brand new look at the original graphic novel THE DOWN RIVER PEOPLE— reuniting writer Adam Smith and artist Matthew Fox, creative team of the Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated Long Walk to Valhalla, with letters by Mike Fiorentino (An Unkindness of Ravens) for a riveting new story about a man attempting to survive the […]
By Staff Reports Cult movie sensation Turbo Kid (2015) is turning into a multi-media franchise with a sequel film in development presented as the ‘’road warrior of the franchise’’, a video game in development by Outerminds (out in 2022), and now with a comic book series written by the directors & drawn by the storyboard artist of the movie releasing […]
Acclaimed writer Roger Stern (The Avengers, Captain America) joins celebrated artists Ron Frenz (Thor, The Amazing Spider-Man) and Sal Buscema (Captain America, The Defenders) to chronicle the explosive journey of a marvelous new generation of superheroes in The Heroes Union #1. Arriving August 4, 2021, this is the first of several planned releases to be made available as a modernized, […]
By Staff Reports Following the Westbrook Studios film adaptation announcement in 2021, David M. Booher and Drew Zucker’s beloved hero returns once more to capture the hearts of readers! IDW is proud to announce Canto III: Lionhearted, an all-new 6-issue installment of the original fan-favorite comic series hot on the heels of Canto & the City of Giants. The tiny […]
By Jeremiah Gagnon Today I take a look at Murder Hobo! Chaotic Neutral from Scout Comics. The story starts out with Spectra Liaison arriving at a village. When she attempts to speak with the villagers, all they say is nonsense. Unsure as to why this is happening, she goes into town trying to find the inn. A floating creature with a head […]
By Daniel Schwartz There has been a lot of excitement and speculation about this title. After all, it is a comic book co-written by A-List action star Keanu Reeves. Not only is he a co-writer, but the main character is drawn in his likeness as if he is starring as the main character in the series himself! If you would […]
By Staff Reports Cuddles, an all-new crime story, is now live on Kickstarter! Written and lettered by 2019 Platform Comic winner and Ghost City Comic competition finalist, Jed McPherson (Deadbeat, The Show) with art by Marco Perugini (Heavy Metal Magazine), and colors by sci-fi and horror aficionado Shan Bennion. Fans won’t want to miss this exclusive 32-page one-shot with awesome […]
By Staff Reports TKO Studios has announced that they have two new exciting books available for preorder. DJELIYA and SCALES & SCOUNDRELS, BOOK 2: The Festival of Life! You can preorder them directly HERE. DJELIYA by Juni Ba Inspired by West African folklore, Djeliya (pronounced ja-LEE-ah) is a fantasy epic tells the extraordinary tale of Prince Mansour and his royal […]
