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 […]
It’s like a whole new outer space. When it was announced that Brian K. Vaughan, writer of Y: The Last Man, Pride of Baghdad and Runaways among more, was coming to Image Comics, the comic world went nuts. Then we learned he would be doing a space faring book called Saga with Fiona Staples, and our minds started going a […]
Spider-Man is swinging all the way to the bank. The Amazing Spider-Man raked in $35 million on its opening day, the best opening day for a Tuesday, dethroning Transformers record from 5 years ago. That number includes the $7.5 million brought in off of the midnight showings. Sony and Marvel must be thrilled on this 4th of July, as it […]
Marvel is going out of this world in 2013. Deadline confirmed today that the rumors are true: Marvel’s next movie license will be the Guardians of the Galaxy, slated to hit the big screen in August 2014. The Guardians have been a mainstay in Marvel for years, with their most recent incarnation gaining massive popularity. Led by Star Lord, the […]
Change is coming in the Marvel Universe. Entertainment Weekly broke news today of some reboots for some of Marvel Comic’s flagship titles, including the Avengers, X-Men, and the new Uncanny Avengers. Looks like Avengers Vs X-Men really does shake things up. Uncanny Avengers combines members of both teams: Captain America, Havoc being among them. Written by Rick Remender, the man […]
Ain’t no such thing as half way crooks… Prodigy, one half of the Infamous Mobb Deep, is in an interview with Marvel Comics, where he talks about his new solo album, the theme he did for the Punisher, and more. Here is a teaser for the interview: Hip hop duo Mobb Deep made their mark elevating rap to a different […]
The legend is coming to an end. Warner Brothers released the full synopsis for one of the biggest films of the summer, The Dark Knight Rises. Here is the synopsis, and HERE is the website for Warner Brothers annoucement: Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. […]
Then there was one. Marvel Comics released a teaser image for the start of Act Three for the massive Avengers Vs X-Men event. Looking at the hands reaching in the teaser, I’m hoping for the Iron Fist Phoenix. Check out the info from Marvel below: This August, the comic book event of the year, Avengers Vs. X-Men, reaches critical mass […]
The Phoenix is rising again. News broke today that Jean Grey, one of the founding members of the X-Men, will be reportedly coming back to comics. Grey, who has died her fair share in comics, was last seen in the mid 2000’s. The news came from Entertainment Weekly, who didn’t disclose all, but gave this hint: Yes, this is Jean […]
Frank’s back in a big way. Marvel Comics released their final teaser for This is War, revealing that it has all been leading up to the new Punisher: War Zone. Of course, the Punisher is Frank Castle, everyone’s favorite Marvel vigilante. There has been Punisher:War Zone titles in the past, but this looks poised to be bigger than usual. I […]
Writer: Ken Garing Artist: Ken Garing Publisher: Image Comics Website: www.imagecomics.com Science fiction stories are a dime a dozen these days; that’s no surprise. Space faring adventures, charismatic smugglers and bounty hunters, ray guns; we see it in every form of entertainment, from books to movies to video games and more. Image Comics has a great track record when it […]
Well, that’s worth another look.. The mega-blockbuster The Avengers is all set for its home release. Marvel Comics flagship team film comes home on September 25th, for both DVD and Blu-Ray, as well as Blu-Ray combo pack. A set with multiple Marvel films also hits that day, making it easy for anyone to instantly build their Marvel library. Check out […]
What a way to kick off the summer. Once again, Anime Expo is taking over the Los Angeles Convention Center. running June 29th-July 2nd. For those that don’t know, the Anime Expo celebrates the art forms of Anime, Manga, Video Games, Comics, Cosplay and more. Pastrami will be on hand to cover the event, bringing you the best from convention […]