The Naruto Legacy Continues in Boruto with a Video Release and Manga VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers the highly-anticipated home video release of BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE on March 28th, and will be followed by the Volume 1 launch of the BORUTO manga series on […]
The Pastrami Nation podcasters are back with a brand new episode! This time, Nolan, Jason, Robert, Mychal and Erik talk about the upcoming X-O Manowar #1 from Valiant Entertainment, the smash hit Logan, and the upcoming WonderCon convention! Check out the Facebook page for LIVE podcasts, which include contests and more at: www.facebook.com/pastramination.com. Also, check out the podcast at SoundCloud, […]
DC Comic’s Wonder Woman Hits Theaters This June By Nolan P. Smith June cannot come soon enough. This summer, we finally get a full-fledged movie dedicated to one of DC Comic’s greatest heroes, Wonder Woman. Starring Gal Gadot as Diana, aka Wonder Woman, this film looks better and better every time new footage drops. Check out the latest trailer below, […]
Rebel Mission – Escape from Scarif challenges participants to steal the plans to the Death Star like the hit movie Rogue One! Rebel Mission – Escape from Scarif, an all-new, immersive experience inspired by Lucasfilm’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” will challenge South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals attendees to join the rebellion, March 10 – 12. Participants […]
Marvel’s Old Canucklehead Logan Earns His R-Rating By Nolan P. Smith For 17 years, Hugh Jackman has portrayed the most popular mutant on the planet on the silver screen. But with Logan, Jackman’s run as Wolverine has come to an end, and what a way for it to end.
Shattering the Sequel Curse, John Wick Chapter 2 Amazes By Nolan P. Smith In 2014, a small movie hit theaters with only about 2 weeks worth of promotion. Yet, that movie ended up being one of the best action films in recent memory, and garnered a cult following due to its high octane fight scenes, stylish kills and mesmerizing soundtrack. […]
Entertainment Earth and Bif Bang Pow Bring the Guardians of the Galaxy to Pin Mate Life By Staff Reports Defend the Milky Way Galaxy from harm with new Guardians of the Galaxy Pin Mate figures – in stock today at entertainmentearth.com.
The next chapter in the Star Wars franchise becomes The Last Jedi By Nolan P. Smith This morning brought a great disturbance in the force as StarWars.com broke the news: Episode VIII now has an official title, and its Star Wars- The Last Jedi. Written and directed by Rian Johnson, The Last Jedi is the next chapter in the Skywalker […]
Latest trailer for the all new, all different Logan hits the internet By Nolan P. Smith Is it March 3rd yet? 20th Century Fox released the latest trailer for Logan, the film billed as Hugh Jackman’s last Wolverine film. We get quite a bit in this trailer- Laura going all X-23 on a Reaver, a sick yet optimistic Professor X, […]
First Year Comic Excitement Convention Brings Two Full Days of Big Name Guests From Cosplay, Comic Books and More! By Staff Reports Convention season starts with a bolt of lightning in just under two weeks at the Los Angeles Convention Center at Comic Excitement Convention! The first year convention will bring celebrity guests, cosplay stars and comic book creators to […]
Captain America: Civil War, Jungle Book, Deadpool and More are our Top 5 of 2016 By Nolan P. Smith As 2016 has come to a close, one word comes to everyone’s mind: reflection. The year brought us some amazing films, which made it hard for only pick 5 for this list. Nonetheless, here is our Top 5 films of 2016.
Beloved Star Wars Icon, Author and Advocate Carrie Fisher Leaves Behind An Unbelievable Legacy By Nolan P. Smith The news gushed in from every media outlet: on December 27th, the world lost Carrie Fisher. The actress and author is best known for her iconic role in the Star Wars universe, portraying the strong willed Princess Leia. For many, this is […]
Assassin’s Creed Falls on Hard Times By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Let’s go ahead and get it out of the way: I am a huge fan of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. I have played all of the titles released, with the original still being the best in my opinion. So when I heard that my favorite Ubisoft franchise was […]
Pastrami Nation Breaks Down Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and More We are back, back again! Welcome to the latest Pastrami Nation podcast! We are excited to discuss the biggest movie this month, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! Plus, we talk about what movies we are looking forward to in 2017, and what we want to see a […]
The film continues in an original graphic novel with Saban’s Power Rangers: Aftershock By Nolan P. Smith Go Go Power Rangers! On March 24, 2017, fans across the globe will once again be able to relive their childhood as Saban’s Power Rangers hits the big screen. But on March 29th, the adventure will continue as Boom! Studios and Saban Brands […]
Rogue One Lives Up to the Hyperspace Hype By Nolan P. Smith It has been the talk of 2016, and now we finally see how the first stand-alone film in the Star Wars franchise turned out. After attending the premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, I can say I was honestly shocked and stunned. Rogue One blew away […]
QBC Toys and More Rings In Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in Style By Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)– This Thursday, theaters across the United States will be premiering the latest chapter in the Star Wars franchise when Rogue One: A Star Wars Story releases. For QBC Toys and More, a comic book and collectible store in Victorville, the movies […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming Trailer Shows Off Vulture, Iron Man, New Spidey Suit and More By Nolan P. Smith Here comes the Spider-Man! Check out the first trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming, which is set to take over when it hits theaters Summer 2017. Tom Holland is back, after his scene stealing debut in Captain America: Civil War, and ready to bring Spider-Man […]
We wanted to share with you all a video review of Kickboxer Vengeance by the Movie Men! The Movie Men are two fellow High Desert residents out to spread the word of pop culture greatness, so we had to share this with you. Plus, it’s about Jean Claude Van Damme, action start extraordinaire! Check out their video and let us […]
The hit anime and manga Fullmetal Alchemist turns live action By Nolan P. Smith Fans of the amazing anime and manga series Fullmetal Alchemist will be thrilled to see a live action film is coming to Japan next year. By looking at the trailer, the film is going to aim the visual amazement seen in the anime. For those unfamiliar […]
The film based off of the iconic Ghost in the Shell anime and manga hits theaters in 2017 By Nolan P. Smith This looks absolutely amazing. The first trailer has dropped for the live action Ghost in the Shell film, starring Scarlett Johansson, and wow does it amaze. Based off of the epic anime and manga created by Masamune Shirow, […]
The Convention that Has the Power Returns to So Cal as Power Con 2017 is Announced By Nolan P. Smith He-Man and She-Ra fans rejoice, the convention dedicated to these 80’s heroes is coming back to Southern California. Power-Con 2017 was announced today, set to return September 9-10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Hotel information and reservation links will be […]
Marvel’s Doctor Strange is the prescription for success By Nolan P. Smith I can honestly say I never imagined I would be doing a review on a movie based on Marvel’s Doctor Strange. To see a character like Strange get the major motion picture treatment really hammers in the point of the age of cinematic wonders we now live in. […]
The renamed convention is the comic con Los Angeles needed and deserved By Nolan P. Smith As Sunday winds down, so does the first ever Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con. Fans by the thousands flocked to the City of Angeles as the convention season dawned.
Comikaze Expo is Now Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con, and the Fans Respond by the Thousands By Nolan P. Smith The newly christened Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con kicked off on Friday, continuing with a massive Saturday showing. One constant theme, one constant comment heard around the show and via social media. What is that theme?
Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con Flys Into Los Angeles By Nolan P. Smith As fans flooded Los Angeles starting Friday, they attended the show with a brand new name. Now known as Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con, the convention is packed with fan favorite celebrities, comic book creators, pop culture icons, convention exclusives and more. Taking over the […]
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Brings Back Our Unlikely Heroes and Awesome Music By Nolan P. Smith “Do you need a hug?” Marvel’s biggest gamble in the cinematic universe returns with a sequel on May 5th as the Guardians of the Galaxy return. The sneak peek doesn’t show us a lot, but what we do see? The gangs back together, […]
Logan looks to close out Wolverine’s story in grand fashion, and with a SNIKT! By Nolan P. Smith “She’s like you, very much like you.” March is officially the month that we will see Hugh Jackman’s final performance as the best there is at what he does: Wolverine. But if the trailer for Logan is any indication, this is not […]
Doctor Who Animated to Debut at Theaters from Fathom Events, Tickets go on sale Oct 14 By Staff Reports BBC AMERICA and Fathom Events announced today a one-night special theatrical screening event of Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks animated series on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. local time – 50 years after the original BBC broadcast […]
It’s morphin time for Saban’s Power Rangers By Nolan P. Smith Another awesome trailer made its debut in the last few days, that being the return of the Power Rangers! The rangers have been a household name for decades, and in 2017, they come back with a brand new movie, rebooting the franchise. Fans of the rangers, like me, have […]