Nerd Prom! It’s a term used by the mainstream media to define the SDCC Masquerade. In reality, it’s not the Masquerade, but the MASSIVE party going on in the Sails Pavilion across the hall from the actual Masquerade event. Pastrami Nation dove right in to heart of Nerd Prom, and this is what we found.
A man needs his car. Just outside of the SDCC held a sight to see: every Batmobile, on display for the public. From the Adam West Batman series to Batman Forever to Christopher Nolan’s Bat trilogy, they were all there to see in person. Check out the most iconic car in comics, right here at Pastrami Nation!
Marvel is definitely full of Legends. Hasbro showed off their waves releasing throughout this year and into the next, and the selection is indeed impressive. The third wave will in fact contain The Punisher/Blade Variant, Mystique/Moonstar Variant, Deadpool/Red Variant, Neo Classic Iron Man, Dr. Doom/FF Doom Variant, but no build a figure. Next year is “the year of the mini […]
Great things do indeed come in small packages. Diamond Select Toys showed off a diverse group of their popular minimates franchise. A plethora of figures from Capcom’s Street Fighter X Tekken game, which includes minimates of Sagat and Kuma! Minimates based off of The Walking Dead comic series were shown as well, with characters like Rick and Glenn leading the […]
Let that bitch go first. Anthony Mackie, known this year for his role in Abraham Lincoln-Vampire Hunter and known to us here at Pastrami Nation as Papa Doc from his role in 8 Mile, is indeed in talks to play The Falcon in Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The Falcon was Marvel’s first black superhero, who fought alongside […]
The dime store super hero is back. Reports are in that the sequel to the Marvel Comic based not-so-superhero book is going to be shooting this fall, and that all of the principle cast will be reprising their roles. Kick Ass is the story of a young man with no powers at all, and yet tries to become a super […]
and the Eisner goes to… It’s the biggest awards ceremony of the year for the comic book industry, The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, known better as simply the Eisners. It is the night to honor the best and brightest for the year, and to see who won was an amazing time.To give you a glimpse at how a few […]
Dark Horse never fails to amaze me. At SDCC, they announced quite a few projects, one being Millennium star Lance Henriksen’s To Hell You Ride! Check out the press release below, and make sure to visit Dark Horse online for more info by going HERE. #SDCC: DARK HORSE DEBUTS LANCE HENRIKSEN’S TO HELL YOU RIDE! July 16, SAN DIEGO, CA—Dark […]
Here comes the Main Man!!! When a fan on Twitter asked the great one if the rumors are true of him in negotiations to play DC Comic’s intergalactic bounty hunter, Lobo. Here is what The Rock replied: “Rumors of me possibly playing LOBO are true. Joel Silver and Brad Peyton working on it now. That could be fun.. “ Wow, […]
Here comes a new challenger! I know, wrong game, but still fitting. At SDCC, it was announced that the new DC Comic’s fighter, Injustice: Gods Among Us, has added two more characters to the roster. Joining Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Harley Quinn and Solomon Grundy are Nightwing and Cyborg! Not a big surprise with Cyborg, as he is […]
The dead aren’t the only thing to fear. Check out the premiere trailer for the third season of AMC’s The Walking Dead, which is, of course, based off of the Image Comic by Robert Kirkman. HUGE trailer, with lots of WHOA moments. The Walking Dead returns this October. For more information on the show, check out AMC’s website HERE. [youtube […]
Marvel is on a roll! At Saturday’s Marvel Films panel, Marvel showed off the titles and release dates for its upcoming films, with a few surprises. The big surprise for us came in the form of the announced Ant Man, which has been in the works forever. To be directed by Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World), this will […]
The Merc with a Mouth gets his own game! At the SDCC, Marvel and Activision announced the new Deadpool game, coming soon!!! The Activision posters of various games were “bombed” with Deadpool posters at every turn on the con floor. Check out the trailer below, and make sure to visit the game’s website at http://deadpoolgame.com. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqORbzbEfoM&w=640&h=360]
You will believe a man can fly. Take a look at the artwork revealed for next summer’s soon to be blockbuster, Man of Steel. The film opens June 14, 2013!
I knew it was coming. Marvel made it official today at the San Diego Comic Con that their August 2014 film will indeed be the Guardians of the Galaxy. They also revealed the next Captain America and Thor film titles, and even talked a little Ant Man. Here is the word officially from Marvel.com: Today at its Hall H panel […]
Check out a few quick pictures from the San Diego Comic Con! Check out the signing with the stars from Breaking Bad (Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) smiled and waved for our camera!), Dick Tracey investigating something afoot, a Predator who defeated the Avengers, the merc with a mouth Deadpool guarding the exit, and a zombie lunch. All pictures from SDCC […]
Now that’s worth another look… Check out some of the awesome sketches Pastrami Nation got from artist extraordinaire John Watkins-Chow! Chow is well known for his amazing sketch cards, from both Marvel and DC Comics cards, Indiana Jones, Star Wars and more! He is one of the coolest guys to meet at a con, and his sketches are crazy awesome! […]
And the award goes to… The most prestigious award ceremony in the comic book profession is always held the Friday of the San Diego Comic Con, as creators and fans alike come together to honor the greatest of the year with the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, also known as the Eisner’s. A book that we here at Pastrami Nation […]
As they say, the freaks come out at night. Tonight marks the annual San Diego Comic Con Masquerade! The most elaborate costumes are saved for this event, but we wanted to bring you some costumes from the convention floor to hold you over. Check back for pics from the Masquerade and more from the mother of all cons, SDCC 2012!
Bringing a big show to the biggest show. Tomorrow, Saturday, Marvel Comics will debit its first ever comic book partnership with CIRQUE DU SOLEIL, bringing Ka to the four color page. Check out press release below, and drop by Marvel tomorrow to get your own copy! KÀ BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL AND MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT TO DEBUT COMIC BOOK AT COMIC-CON […]
The dead have spilled out of Petco Park. During SDCC 2012, Petco Park is turned into a Zombie Survival Challenge, courtesy of The Walking Dead. Well, just across from Petco, the action spilled over as you could clearly see! Pastrami Nation Co-Founder Jason Smith looks in shock.
An epic surprise shook the San Diego Comic Con. Neil Gaiman, one of the greatest authors in my opinion, announced that he will be returning to comics with the title that made him famous, The Sandman. Check out the press release below: Neil Gaiman Announces His Return to One of the Most Celebrated Comic Books of All-Time — THE SANDMAN […]
Today is the day! Pastrami Nation is on the road to San Diego! Look for news, pictures, updates and all that as the event of all events gets going: the San Diego Comic Con!
Well, the rumors sounded good, didn’t they? In an Associated Press interview today, Writer/Director Christopher Nolan cleared the air on the rumors of him being involved in the eventual Justice League film. Nolan stated on his future with Batman and the Justice League: “I’ve got no plans to do anything more, and certainly, no involvement with any ‘Justice League’ project.” […]
Marvel Comic’s resident web slinger is no stranger to the box office. With three films to his name, Spider-Man is widely known as one of Marvel’s flagship characters. But this isn’t the Spider-Man you remember from the previous films: a new cast, new director, new direction, new everything. Does the latest outing for the amazing arachnid fly high, or is […]
Next week, the mecca of pop culture comes alive once again. The San Diego Comic Con is almost upon us, and with it comes some of the most sought after collectibles. 2012 is no different, as there is literally something for all. From Monster High to Hot Wheels to a Peanuts exclusive comic to a massive collection of the white […]
Give Daryl and Merle a hand. Activision announced today, according to IGN, that they will be making a first person shooter based off the popular AMC’s The Walking Dead television series. The game will span over the PS3, 360 and PC, and will follow the rough and tumble brothers, Daryl and Merle. Set to take place before the brothers meet […]
Avengers…and X-Men…assemble! As we learned earlier this week from the Marvel NOW article, there are a lot of relaunches in store for Marvel Comics. A major standout that was announced was The Uncanny Avengers, which has a team made up of Avengers and X-Men. Thanks to EW, we have our first look at it above. A good redesign for Havok, […]
Fight like a hero, play like a legend. Fighting game fans rejoice: the original Marvel Vs Capcom is coming to XBLA/PS Network! That’s not all; the classic fighter Marvel Super Heroes will be bundled with MvC, making Marvel Vs Capcom Origins. Slated to hit the consoles this September, the games will feature an HD overhaul, and retain the awesome playability […]
The con is almost upon us. Check out the Image Comics SDCC exclusives below, straight from the Image press release! IMAGE COMICS CHEW: SECRET AGENT POYO #1 Guillory Comic-Con Exclusive Variant Cover A one-shot spinning off CHEW’s most popular supporting character, and comics’ most beloved homicidal cybernetic kung-fu rooster. Concentrated mayhem. Feathers, rage and hate! Plus: an all-star pin-up gallery […]