Now that Avengers Vs X-Men is in the record books, Marvel Now is here. The first series to come out the gate is the Uncanny Avengers, a book that boasts a half X-Men/ half Avengers roster. Now, the idea is kind of out there, but seeing one name as the writer put my fears at ease: Rick Remender. Along with […]
With the massive Avengers Vs X-Men having just wrapped up, it seems most Marvel books are feeling the effects of it. Not so with Daredevil-End of Days: the eight issue miniseries takes place in the future of the Marvel Universe, right to the day Daredevil dies. This is a book I have been waiting on, as the premise sounds great […]
The New 52 hasn’t been a really big hit with me, I want to be honest with that right at the beginning. I was picking up Justice League, Aquaman, Batman, Green Lantern, and so on at the beginning. Soon, that changed to only picking up Batman and Animal Man, and eventually I ended up dropping all my DC titles. Yet, […]
This is it. The final chapter in the Avengers Vs X-Men saga. The toll on both teams has been huge, leaving some changed forever. So how does it all go down? Can the Phoenix powered X-Men be defeated by the combined forces of Avengers and X-Men? Spoilers below, so beware! ————————————————————————————————————————- So it all comes down to this: a phoenix […]
It’s about time! Ant Man, the long rumored film to be directed by Edgar Wright, finally has a release date. November 6th, 2015 is the official release date for the film, but not much else is know about the film, except that everyone seems to be happy with the script by Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish. In other Marvel movie […]
This game looks amazing! At the New York Comic Con, Marvel announced three more characters to play in the free to play MMO, Marvel Heroes. Nova, Phoenix and Luke Cage are now among the playable characters for the game, which already boasts quite a large roster. Check out the trailer below: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUBF_PcQyPA&w=640&h=360]
This December, the Dark Knight comes home. Warner Bros released a trailer today that reminds everyone that The Dark Knight Rises is hitting stores December 4th. Coming as a combo pack, single disc and collector’s edition, as well as a complete trilogy set. Check out the trailer below: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtsDtEkVGrw&w=640&h=360]
Comics, poker and a good cause… sounds like a great night! Keyleaf Comics will be holding a launch party for Dust: Withered Earth at 4 Color Fantasies in Rancho Cucamonga, CA this November. November 10th is the date, and it will have a dual cause as a charity poker tournament will be held to raise funds for the Comic Book […]
Tonight’s the night! Join Rick and gang for the kickoff of the new season of The Walking Dead, stay for Talking Dead with guest Patton Oswalt, and then the return of Kevin Smith’s Comic Book Men! This has been a long day coming, but AMC is bringing the heat! I know TONS of people tune in for The Walking Dead, […]
Valiant continues to plow forward. With being a month away from the launch of the new Shadowman book by Justin Jordan and Patrick Zircher, Deadline has broke the news that a live action film for Shadowman is in the works, and will be written by J. Michael Straczynski. The writer is no stranger to films and comics, being the man […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Writer: Matt Wagner Artists: Matt Wagner, Tim Sale, David Mack, Duncan Fegredo, Mike Allred, Guy Davis, Teddy Kristiansen, Ashley Wood, Mike Huddleston and Dean Motter Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: July 2012 Website: www.darkhorse.com FOR MATURE READERS Thirty years ago, a single man shook the world of comics: a solitary man donned […]
This news hit this week, and I couldn’t be happier. The Image Comic’s series Peter Panzerfaust has been picked to be produced into multi platforms by BBC Worldwide Publications! I have read the first few issues of the series, and it is amazing! This will be a great addition to BBC! Here is the official word from BBC: BBC Worldwide […]
More musical, comic goodness from Dark Horse, right from the New York Comic Con! Dark Horse has had some major hits with musicians writing books (Umbrella Academy and Orchid, anybody?), so without knowing anything about this besides what’s below and the art shown, I’m on board! Check out the press release below! COREY TAYLOR TO PEN HOUSE OF GOLD & […]
This is big, BIG news! Dark Horse imprint, M Press Books, is set to produce the graphic novel of the upcoming feature film, The Fifth Beatle! Check out the press release below! VIVEK J. TIWARY SET TO WRITE AND PRODUCE FEATURE FILM ADAPTATION OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL THE FIFTH BEATLE First feature film about The Beatles to secure music rights […]
Dark Horse is on fire at NYCC! Check out the press release on the info of the return of fan favorite Emily the Strange! Soon to be a big screen film, Emily is already a pop culture icon, so the full color return of her is pretty huge! EMILY THE STRANGE RETURNS— IN FULL COLOR AND IN YOUR FACE! October […]
Oh man. Deathstroke the Terminator, one of the baddest villains in the DCU, is coming to CW’s Arrow, and he’s gunning for the man with the bow and arrow. IGN released this picture today of the masked master assassin, which is a very close resemblance to the comic book counterpart. Played by Jeffrey C. Robinson, the villain will make his […]
By Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation This week saw the much anticipated debut of CW’s Arrow. Based off of DC Comic’s Green Arrow, the series is looking to fill the superhero gap left by Smallville. Yet, Smallville wasn’t a comic book fans dream come true all of the time: many heroes and villains were taken in totally different directions, far […]
Are you ready for a throw down? Valiant Entertainment announced what arc will lead the armored warrior in to 2013, and it’s Planet Death. Aric will lead a one man army into the heart of The Vine in order to stop an invasion on Earth. Check out the official word from Valiant, as well as the cover and variant cover […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Clayton Henry Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Website www.valiantcomics.com Out of all the books Valiant has producing, Archer and Armstrong has been my favorite. Though only having two issues out before this issue, I was immediately hooked by it. The drunken immortal, the fish out of water prodigy, the buddy […]
With Green Arrow just being added to the roster this week, we now get two more characters added to the roster for Injustice: Gods Among Us. No surprise really: I think we all kind of assumed that The Joker and Green Lantern would be in it. Cool nonetheless. Check out a screenshot below.
The children are our future. Marvel.com has an interview up with Kieron Gillen, writer behind the relaunch of Young Avengers that hits this January. A very different team than the Young Avengers of old, this new team is a mix of Young Avengers, Teen Brigade, Journey into Mystery and Avengers. Here is the roster, straight from Gillen, and check out […]
The Emerald Archer has entered the fight! Entertainment Weekly has released info that Ollie Queen, aka The Green Arrow, is the newest DC superhero added to the growing roster for next year’s Injustice: Gods Among Us. The game, from Mortal Kombat trendsetters Neatherrealm Studios, puts the heroes and villains of the DCU in glorious battle. Personally, I’m thrilled to see […]
The newest animated feature from DC Entertainment is one of its most anticipated releases, and for good reason. It was The Dark Knight Returns that turned the comic world on its head in the 80’s. The stark reality, the darkness, even for the Dark Knight, was darker than ever. Batman vs the Mutants. Batman vs The Joker. Batman vs Superman. […]
Get ready for more Marvel anime! Marvel announced today on their website that a new, feature length anime is coming out in Spring 2013. Iron Man-Rise of Technovore. The film will put Iron Man against techno wiz Zeke Stane, and will have appearances by Black Widow, Hawkeye, War Machine and The Punisher! Check out the official word from Marvel below: […]
This is the perfect Christmas gift for comic book fans everywhere. This December, Valiant will be offering their first collection of the relaunch of their flagship title, X-O Manowar. Even better, it’s only $9.99! I read all the individual issues, and this is a certified hit! Here is all the official info on the collection from Valiant: Valiant is proud […]
A perfect match. Parker, the film based on the books and comic books by Taylor Hackford, hits the big screen January 25th, and looks to be packing quite a punch. The film stars Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez. Check out the official press release below: Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez team up to get their cut in the crime thriller, […]
Image Comics is animated once again. This October, a critically acclaimed Image Comics/Shadowline book will make the leap to the small screen. Like the amazing Firebreather, which was also animated and aired on Cartoon Network, Dear Dracula ill be hitting the airwaves in time for the Halloween season. Check out the official word from Image below: DEAR DRACULA, a graphic […]
He is the law. Back in 1977, the British magazine 2000 A.D ran the beginning of a legend when it published the first appearance of Judge Dredd. The legendary lawman of Mega City One went on to become one of the most recognizable characters in comic book history, which led to a big screen adaptation in 1995 starring Sylvester Stallone. […]
Who doesn’t like statues? Today, Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment announced that there will be a Collector’s Edition for DC Comics fighter, Injustice: Gods Among Us. Scheduled for release in April 2013, the North American Collector’s Edition will be for the X-Box 360 and PS3 and will include: ·Exclusive DC Collectibles statue featuring iconic characters Batman and Wonder […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writer: Robert Venditti Artist: Lee Garbett Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Website: www.valiantentertainment.com Valiant has been showing that they are back in a big way. This was no flash in the pan relaunch where the steam gave out after the first arc. No, Valiant was out to show the world that they could make quality books […]