VIKINGS VS WEREWOLVES IN THE UPCOMING SERIES VIKING MOON LAUNCHING IN SEPTEMBER

By Staff Reports Eisner Award winning Joe Pruett (Voices In My Head, Cable, Domino) and legendary artist Marcelo Frusin (Hellblazer, Loveless, Kick-Ass: The New Girl) team up for an all-new tale of blood-curdling horror in Viking Moon. This five issue miniseries is set to launch in September from Image Comics. “This a story I’ve wanted to write for a long time, […]

Vault Announces Athanasia, A Haunting New Original Graphic Novel From Daniel Kraus and Dani

By Staff Reports Vault is thrilled to announce ATHANASIA, a new original graphic novel written by New York Times bestselling author and horror master Daniel Kraus (The Shape of Water, Trollhunters, The Autumnal, Whalefall), drawn by modern master artist Dani (Arkham City: The Order of the World, Coffin Bound, The Low, Low Woods), colored by Brad Simpson, lettered by Jim […]

DC AND MARVEL COLLABORATE ON THE MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CROSSOVER COMICS OF THE YEAR

By Staff Reports Announced earlier today, in an unprecedented collaboration between DC Comics and Marvel Comics, Entertainment Weekly has revealed that the two highly anticipated DC/Marvel crossover comic books coming to local comic shops in 2025 are Batman/Deadpool #1 (published by DC Comics in November) and Deadpool/Batman #1 (published by Marvel Comics in September). These two crossover one-shots between DC […]

JAMES TYNION IV AND MICHAEL WALSH’S EXQUISITE CORPSES DEBUT ISSUE IMMEDIATELY SELLS OUT ON DAY OF LAUNCH, RUSHED BACK TO PRINT THIS WEEK

By Staff Reports The highly anticipated debut issue of the new horror event series, Exquisite Corpses—crafted by co-creators James Tynion IV (The Deviant, The Department of Truth), Michael Walsh (Universal Monsters: Frankenstein, The Silver Coin), and the “Corpse Crew” of creators—has slain the competition in its first day of release and sold out completely at the distributor level. In order […]

HIGHLANDER Meets KNIVES OUT—With a ‘90s Action Twist in Eat Your Young From Mad Cave Studios

By Staff Reports What happens when a 2,000-year-old immortal warlord decides he’s had enough? Mad Cave Studios is proud to unleash EAT YOUR YOUNG—a visceral, character-driven blood feud from writer Brian Buccellato (Midlife, Chicken Devil, The Flash) and artist Mattia Monaco (Knock Em Dead, Kalya), with letters by Buddy Beaudoin (Gatchaman), and Cover B by Stefano Simeone (Good Luck). This […]

James Tynion IV & DANI Unveil THE INVISIBLE MAN in New Universal Monsters Series

By Staff Reports Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, today announced Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man a new four-issue limited comic book series from Eisner Award-winning, bestselling writer James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing the Children, Exquisite Corpses) and acclaimed artist DANI (The Low, Low Woods, Coffin Bound). Unraveling the horrific origins of the […]

Reveals Galore! Skybound, Image & Hasbro Unveil Covers and First Appearances Ahead of Energon Universe Second Anniversary

By Staff Reports Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, revealed all-new spoiler variant covers from the Energon Universe Special 2025 and the June issues of G.I. JOE, TRANSFORMERS, and VOID RIVALS, which will celebrate the landmark second anniversary of the Energon Universe.   Featuring content first available as part of Free Comic Book […]

DEXTER MEETS THE STEPFORD WIVES IN UPCOMING SUBURBAN SATIRE HORROR MOMMY BLOG

By Staff Reports Bestselling writer Marguerite Bennett (Witchblade, writer/creator of Animosity) and artist Eleonora Carlini (Captain Marvel, Vicarious) comes an unsettling black comedy in, Mommy Blog. This thrilling satire will hit shelves in May from Image Comics. Mommy Blog reveals the horror that can lurk even within the hearts of a suburban mom! Think: Real Housewives meets Fatal Attraction in this disturbing domestic thriller perfect for fans […]

Comics Legend Matt Wagner Debuts All-New Set of Connecting Covers for The Walking Dead Deluxe

By Staff Reports Today, Skybound and Image Comics revealed a stunning set of all-newThe Walking Dead Deluxeconnecting variantcovers drawn by Eisner Award winner Matt Wagner (Grendel, Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity), with colors by Brennan Wagner (The Shadow: Year One). This connecting series covers the “All Out War-Part 1″ story arc of the landmark comic book series, which commences the war between […]

BETWEENERS by Adam Carter hits this Wednesday

By Staff Reports What lurks in the shadows? Terrible, broken things that writhe in the space between worlds… and they’re after one person: Shane Beck. Launching this week, BETWEENERS is a supernatural horror story soaked in crime, redemption, and dark humor from CBC News reporter and comics creator Adam Carter. Featuring art by Armin Ozdic (The Living Finger), atmospheric colors […]

Mad Cave Studios Launches MAD CAVE DIGITAL

By Staff Reports Mad Cave Studios has officially launched MAD CAVE DIGITAL, a streamlined and immersive digital reader platform available directly through madcavestudios.com. This new platform gives fans a flexible way to read comics and graphic novels on their terms—whether diving in early or building a digital library on the go! Allison Pond, VP of Marketing at Mad Cave Studios, spoke of […]

DC Debuts New Comic Book Corner Box Art by Dan Mora

By Staff Reports Today, leading into DC’s Superman Day celebrations on Friday April 18, DC announced five new Superman-themed corner boxes that will appear on DC’s “Summer of Superman” comics. The new corner box images celebrate the classic look of beloved DC comic book covers, which traditionally featured at least one of the stars of the title in miniature on […]

Review: LA Strong: A Charity Comic For Victims Of The Los Angeles Wildfires

By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor Earlier this year, Los Angeles was devastated by horrible wildfires. While fires are nothing new in Southern California, this was different. It was an unstoppable beast that spread faster than usual due to a drier-than-usual season and hurricane-force winds. It was unlike any weather event in California history, and the destruction left behind will take years […]

In EXIT CITY, the Line Between Good and Evil Blurs

By Staff Reports The tense sci-fi crime saga EXIT CITY from Mad Cave Studios arrives in a full trade paperback edition this spring, collecting the complete series by writer Mark London (Wolvenheart) and artists Karl Mostert (Batman: Urban Legends) and Ramon Villalobos (Original Sins). Known for its moody visuals and propulsive pacing, Exit City blends noir grit with a dystopian edge. David Baron’s […]

Review: Daredevil – Cold Day in Hell #1 

By Nolan P. Smith Editor, Pastrami Nation Marvel’s newest series, Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #1, hits hard—and not just with fists. Written by Charles Soule and Steve McNiven, and brought to life by Steve McNiven’s stunning visuals, this isn’t the Daredevil we’re used to. This is an older, world-weary Matt Murdock, stripped of his powers, living in a post-apocalyptic world […]

Review: Vanishing Point #1 – A Haunting Sci-Fi Debut

By Nolan P. Smith Editor, Pastrami Nation Mad Cave Studios kicks off its ambitious new sci-fi mini-series Vanishing Point with a powerhouse first issue, and if this debut is any indication, we’re in for something special. Each issue in this six-part series is a standalone story set deep within the sci-fi realm. For the opener, writer Mark Russell (Not All Robots, The Flintstones) […]

Mad Cave Studios’ ENDLESS NIGHT Pulls Together Mark London’s Underworld

By Staff Reports This summer, Mad Cave Studios invites readers into the shadows with ENDLESS NIGHT, a genre-smashing collision of archetypal heroes by celebrated writer Mark London (Battlecats, Hunt.Kill.Repeat.) and acclaimed artist Tom Derenick (Justice League)! With its brooding cityscape, morally complex figures, and relentless descent into mystery, Endless Night is a defining and compelling event in Mark London’s Underworld […]

Absolute Flash #1 Review

By Nolan P. SmithEditor, Pastrami Nation He’s the fastest man alive—but in Absolute Flash #1, he’s also something brand new. With the launch of DC’s Absolute line, the Scarlet Speedster gets a bold reimagining that races out of the gate at full speed—and never looks back. From the powerhouse creative team of Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles, Adriano Lucas, and Tom […]

THE SIXTH GUN is REBORN in BATTLE FOR THE SIX #1– Coming This Summer from Oni Press

By Staff Reports Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997, is proud to announce the long-awaited return to the Eisner Award-nominated world of THE SIXTH GUN this July as acclaimed co-creators Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and Brian Hurtt (The Midnite Show) usher in THE SIXTH GUN: BATTLE FOR THE SIX […]

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 […]

Godzilla vs. Chicago Review

By: Arturo Garcia Jr.Reviewer IDW has expanded its Godzilla Comic Books in this series of Godzilla vs. America. Over the years, IDW has published many Godzilla comic books. This one-shot is Godzilla vs. Chicago, where four unique stories involving Godzilla in Chicago are collected into one issue. The artwork in all four stories is fantastic. The first story starts Fangoolie, a […]

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CRIMSON JUSTICE? A Superhero Deconstruction from Mad Cave Studios

By Staff Reports Mad Cave Studios announces its very first superhero title, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CRIMSON JUSTICE?  Join the Eisner-nominated team of Frank Tieri (Wolverine, Godzilla, Harley Quinn, Marvel Vs Capcom), with interior art and Cover A by Inaki Miranda (Blade Forger, Superman, Catwoman), as they unravel the mystery in this 5-issue series of heroes and villains—and the consequences […]

Let This One Be A Devil #1 Review

Review by Nolan P. Smith Editor, Pastrami Nation Cryptozoology has always fascinated me. From my childhood obsession with Bigfoot to my time on a paranormal podcast, I’ve always been drawn to the mysteries of legendary creatures. So when Let This One Be A Devil from Dark Horse Comics was announced, diving into the lore of one of the most infamous […]

MARK MILLAR AND GORAN PARLOV’S SCI-FI HERO COMES OUT OF RETIREMENT FOR “STARLIGHT LIBRARY EDITION”

By Staff Reports The Millarworld comics library from Dark Horse Comics continues to expand, as Mark Millar and Goran Parlov’s science-fiction masterpiece about a great hero picking up the mantle years after retirement finds a new home in Starlight Library Edition. This new edition offers readers a gorgeous, oversized, deluxe collection of the series, soon to be adapted into an […]

Curt Pires & Amilcar Pinna Rocket into Galactic, a Death-Bender Sci-Fi Romance from DSTLRY

By Staff Reports DSTLRY, the next-generation publisher redefining creator-owned comic books and collectibles, is thrilled to announce Galactic, a boundary-pushing, ultraviolent sci-fi romance from Curt Pires (Indigo Children, Youth) and Amilcar Pinna (X-Men) debuting this May. A hyper-kinetic blend of syncopated, blockbuster action and interstellar escapism, Galactic follows a roguish bounty hunter hired to retrieve a runaway princess on a […]

Comic Book Review: Past Time #1

By Nolan P. Smith   Editor, Pastrami Nation   Baseball may be America’s pastime, but in Past Time #1, it’s also a backdrop for mystery and murder. Mad Cave Studios delivers a gripping debut that blends sports, noir, and horror into a compelling narrative.   Written by Joe Harris, with art by Russell Olson, lettering by Carlos M. Mangual, colors by Juan D. […]

Power Lords #1 Review

By Nolan P. Smith Editor, Pastrami Nation The Power Lords action figure line and its accompanying comic series were a beloved part of the 80s, bringing interstellar adventure to fans everywhere. Fast forward to 2025, and thanks to Oni Press and the Nacelle Company, we’re treated to a nostalgic revival with Power Lords #1. For longtime fans and newcomers alike, […]