By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Mychal Fabela Here is the last part of our Long Beach Comic Expo coverage, complete with a video where we caught up with some awesome cosplayers including Elizabeth Rage! Thank you again to the Long Beach Comic Expo for allowing us to cover this awesome event!
By Nolan P. Smith Every year, Marvel Studios delivers multiple films that feature their comic book based heroes. We have seen staples of the Marvel Universe like the Avengers and Spider-Man spring to life, as well as seen lesser known characters like Doctor Strange and the Guardians of the Galaxy show that there is indeed a following for more heroes. […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Mychal Fabela The first con of the year for Pastrami Nation was a great one as Mychal Fabela and myself visited sunny Long Beach, CA for the Long Beach Comic Expo. The convention was terrific- easy to navigate, amazing cosplayers, a great selection of booths, something for everyone! Check out […]
By Nolan P. Smith “I was born into war…” Those are the first words out of a battle hardened Cable, played by Josh Brolin, in the latest trailer for Deadpool 2. The trailer keeps the zaniness alive, with action figures, green screens, and jabs at bad writing. The movie looks to ramp up the utter craziness brought forth by the […]
By Mychal Fabela Wait, you never heard of an audio unboxing? Well, get ready to experience it firsthand! THE Mychal Fabela is back with an audio unboxing of this month’s Loot Crate! Loot Crate is a monthly subsciption box that is pretty much a must have for pop culture fanatics. Check out his unboxing, spoiler photo aftert the jump!
By Staff Reports The premiere of BBC AMERICA’s Planet Earth: Blue Planet II delivered 2.95 million viewers and 1.15 million adults 25-54 in a five-network simulcast event Saturday night in Nielsen live/same day ratings – the most watched nature program on ad-supported television in nearly eight years and an increase of 45 percent in total viewers and 35 percent in […]
By Staff Reports After the 2016 release of the first English-dubbed Digimon feature in 16 years, Fathom Events and Toei Animation Inc. present a new Digimon trilogy in U.S. cinemas that will captivate audiences with its noteworthy characters and compelling storytelling. The series will debut with “DIGIMON ADVENTURE tri.: Loss” on Thursday, February 1 only.
By Staff Reports AMC made a number of announcements related to “The Walking Dead,” in the past week, the highest-rated cable series in history and the #1 show on television for the last six seasons and counting. The series is being renewed for a ninth season, to premiere in late 2018; current showrunner Scott M. Gimple is being elevated to […]
By Staff Reports Referred to as “the ‘Citizen Kane’ of bad movies,” “The Room” has received a remarkable resurgence due to the popularity of James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist” and Tommy Wiseau’s recent appearance on The Golden Globes. On January 10, fans came out in droves as Wiseau’s opus hit more than 500 big screens across the nation with “Tommy […]
By Staff Reports Fight the ultimate war against the undead when the terrifying zombie thriller Day of the Dead: Bloodline arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, and Digital February 6 from Lionsgate. The film is currently available On Demand. A bold reimagining of the iconic George A. Romero film, Day of the Dead: Bloodline stars Sophie Skelton as a member […]
By Nolan P. Smith The time has come. We have finally entered the next chapter in the modern Star Wars trilogy with The Last Jedi. With so much writing in this film, did it deliver? Spoilers abound if you keep reading. Did it recapture the magic we all know and love in the Star Wars franchise? Did we see a […]
DC’s Elite Supergroup Hits the Silver Screen with Justice League By Nolan P. Smith The day has come: the much-beleaguered film has finally seen the light of the day. When you think of the DC Comics universe, there is no bigger team than the Justice League. Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash, Cyborg, and the man of steel himself, Superman; […]
By Staff Reports Cinemark Theaters and The Asylum (the studio behind Sharknado) have joined forces to present fans with THURSDAY NIGHTS AT THE ASYLUM, a weekly series offering exclusive access to the very best in underground and homegrown horror, thriller, sci-fi and cult cinema. This week, Cinemark Theaters will be presenting Sharknado 5.
By Nolan P. Smith The sequel curse is something that has plagued franchises for decades now. How can a series of sequels hope to capture the lightning in a bottle of the first installment? With Thor: Ragnarok, the third film in the series, was it able to rise into a legendary pantheon or does it belong in the underworld?
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith I remember attending the first Los Angeles Comic Con, then known as the Comikaze Expo. Fast forward to 2017, and Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con (LACC) is no longer the “new kid” on the convention circuit- they are a heavyweight contender. Once again residing in the massive Los Angeles Convention […]
By Jason T. Smith (Victor Valley)– Halloween is just around the corner. It also means that it is time once again for Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con. Formerly known to many as the Comikaze Expo, Stan Lees L.A. Comic Con has graced Southern Californians for 6 years and counting with comic book greatness in the heart of the southland. […]
Kingsman: The Golden Circle Goes No Holds Barred By Nolan P. Smith In 2014, a little-known film exploded on the scene and took no prisoners. Kingsman: The Secret Service was an outlandish, high octane spy film for a new generation of moviegoers. With the sequel, does the film capture the craziness the made the first film a hit? Or does […]
Pennywise has never been scarier in the 2017 version of Stephen King’s It By Nolan P. Smith Back in 1990, one of the most iconic horror films made its debut and frightened viewers for decades. Now, 27 years later, a number that holds significance with the film, we get a remake of Stephen King’s It.
Long Beach Comic Con is what a comic convention is all about By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith This weekend, Long Beach became the Labor Day weekend destination as the Long Beach Comic Con invaded the city’s convention center. I have visited this convention for the past two years, and I must say, this show keeps getting […]
By Staff Reports Vacation time has been spent, and our thoughts turn to children making their way back to school, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and a slight chill in the air. Before you break out your box of sweaters and slip into your usual fall rhythm, we’d just like to remind you… It’s Time for LONG BEACH COMIC CON! The Long […]
San Diego Comic Con is Here! By Nolan P. Smith The San Diego Comic Con is here, and in full effect. The first, full official day is now in the books, and what a day it was! Check out just a few of the photos from the convention floor, and get ready for even more this week!
Inhumans Hits IMAX September 1 By Nolan P. Smith At the San Diego Comic Con, ABC showed the world a brand new trailer for their upcoming series, Inhumans. The hotly anticipated new Marvel series follows Marvel’s own royal family in an adventure that crosses from the silver screen to the TV screen. The first two episodes will debut on September […]
Comic Con Brings Plenty to the Convention Center and Downtown San Diego By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—In Southern California, the summer means vacation, beach visits, and the return of the San Diego Comic Con. Pastrami Nation will once again be covering the show all week, bringing you a ton of photos and information throughout the week.
Famous Monsters of Filmland Brings Exclusives and Guests to SDCC By Staff Reports Historic genre magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland will return to San Diego Comic-Con in 2017 with a greater focus on its multimedia endeavors. This year marks the debut of Famous Monsters TV, the return of the Famous Monsters podcast, and a very special announcement to be made […]
Action Lab series Spencer & Locke Makes the Leap from the Comic Page By Staff Reports Action Lab Entertainment is pleased to announce SPENCER & LOCKE, Action Lab’s critically acclaimed new crime series from writer David Pepose and artist Jorge Santiago, Jr., has been optioned for film by Hitman film producer Adrian Askarieh and his company Prime Universe Films. You can […]
The latest Spider-Man film brings the web slinger into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in style By Nolan P. Smith It’s been a long road for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. From his big screen debut in 2002 to fast forwarding to 2017, the wall crawler has had five solo films, all apart from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But Captain America: Civil […]
The beloved hero The Tick takes aim at SDCC By Staff Reports This summer, a beloved comic-book favorite is back and more hilariously righteous than ever. Amazon Prime Video will be making its first foray into the hero universe with its’ Amazon Original Series, The Tick. The retail pioneer partnered with Sony Pictures and the creative team behind such pop-culture- […]
D23 Expo 2017 Brings Wreck It Ralph 2, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Coco and More to Anaheim By Staff Reports (Victor Valley) – The Walt Disney Studios presents an exclusive look at its unparalleled film slate at D23 Expo 2017 in Anaheim, California, taking place July 14–16.
Marvel Studios Brings the King of Wakanda to the Forefront with Black Panther By Nolan P. Smith When the first trailer for Marvel’s Black Panther dropped late this week, it got the internet talking. Direct from his appearance in Captain America: Civil War, Chadwick Boseman reprises his role as T’Challa, better known as the Black Panther. One of the greatest […]
Comic Con Revolution brings pop culture greatness to the heart of the Inland Empire By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith On Saturday, May 13th, the Ontario Convention Center was the epicenter for everything pop culture as the first ever Comic Con Revolution was a massive hit with fans from all around.