WAY better poster than those from the first movie (the big face ones, horrible). Check out the new poster for Thor-The Dark World, revealed by Entertainment Weekly. The film is set to hit theaters this fall. This has that classic fantasy film feel to it, really digging it. A new trailer is set to hit soon as well: I hope […]
You ready for this? So begins the onslaught of marketing for next year’s X-Men: Days of Future Past! Above you will find a photo of one of the Sentinels in the film, thanks to Bryan Singer’s Twitter account. I know, it looks kinda easy to beat, but this is the Mark 2: in the future, the Sentinel is already at […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pastrami Nation (Victorville)— Wolverine is one of Marvel Comics most beloved franchises, shining brighter than any of his X-Men teammates. The old Canucklehead has been a part of all of the X-Men films, including his own spin-off, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which was luke-warm at best. In 2013, the weight of the X-films falls once again on […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation (San Diego)— This past week was the mother of all conventions, and it all took place in sunny San Diego. Comic Con International, also known as the San Diego Comic Con, once again took over not only the San Diego Convention Center, but much of the historic Gaslamp District as well. Fans, professionals, vendors, actors, […]
This is the high end of comic con! Sideshow Collectibles is known for their top of the line collectibles: from statues and bust to some of the most like-life action figures ever seen. From G.I. Joes, the Marvel Universe, Pacific Rim and more, Sideshow always shows that they are the best at what they do. This year is no different. […]
This is it, last day of the San Diego Comic Con! Better make sure to hit the most memorable booths the convention has! With that said, we are posting a few booths that we highly recommend checking out on Sunday, starting with Agent 88! Agent 88 is an amazing film, brought to life with a successful Kickstarter project, that follows […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation All photographs by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith NECA is known for their highly detailed collectibles based on film, movie and video game licenses. At SDCC so far, they have shown more of what fans want: amazing, accurate collectibles. From the upcoming Kick Ass 2, to Pacific Rim series 2, Predator, Borderlands, Simpsons […]
New York, NY (July 15, 2013) – MTV2 today announced that Dillon Francis will headline the first-ever “MTV2 Party in the Park” at San Diego’s Petco Park during Comic-Con on Thursday, July 18, with New Politics also performing on the bill. Open to all Comic-Con badge holders, with doors opening at 7:00 p.m. PT, the “MTV2 Party in the Park” […]
WHAT: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is taking San Diego by storm! Get these Comic-Con exclusives before they are gone: o You gotta pay the Troll Toll for your “Almost Trollfoot™ sized” Danny DeVito bobble head figurine, celebrating season eight of “IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA” o Pre-order the limited edition X-MEN “THE ADAMANTIUM COLLECTION” featuring all six X-MEN films […]
In celebration of the upcoming release of OBLIVION on Blu-ray and DVD on 8/6/13, here is a new image of a post-apocalyptic 2017 San Diego Convention Center in ruins, created by Andree Wallin, the concept illustrator for OBLIVION. Specially commissioned for this year’s convention, the image will be available as limited edition tote bags and handed out daily at the […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Pacific Rim has been a movie on my radar since it was first announced. Monsters fighting massive, man made robots with glorious amounts of destruction to be had: it seemed like the ultimate action flick. Of course, those purveyors of negative press across the globe had plenty to say about Pacific Rim before it’s release, […]
Hillside, NJ – July 11, 2013 – National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) today announced the San Diego Comic-Con International 2013 exclusive merchandise line-up, available directly at the show with limited quantities available online July 17-21. Four limited-quantity convention exclusives, created just for the event, have been revealed and include: KICK-ASS 2 “Betsy Ross” Axe Handle Prop Replica – Modeled directly […]
BURBANK, Calif. (July 11, 2013) — It’s a backpack. It’s a cape. It’s a backpack with a cape! Warner Bros. Entertainment will once again sponsor the official bag at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013, to be distributed to fans when checking in at the Con, the Studio announced today. This marks the fourth year that Warner Bros. and Comic-Con have […]
…and Comic Con attendees are advised to be on guard as the convention approaches. Legendary tracking equipment has been able to pinpoint where he will land and if the coordinates hold, he will thankfully just miss the Convention Center. The monster collision will, however, impact the surrounding downtown area significantly. I have picked up some news clips on his progress […]
NEW YORK, NY (July 10, 2013) – Entertainment Weekly is exploding onto the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con scene with more elements than ever before to create the ultimate talent destination at the pop culture extravaganza. For the first time ever, Entertainment Weekly will team up with Entertainment Tonight, the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine and will also air interviews and live […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Well, it’s not the yellow and green suit I was hoping for, but still… Entertainment Weekly revealed an Amazing Spider-Man 2 cover that gives us our first look at Jamie Foxx’s Electro. Now, I know it’s not the classic suit, which I think is one of the best super-villain designs in comics, but this works […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation (Victorville)— If you take a beloved franchise, one that has transcended various mediums of entertainment since 1933, and try to bring it to today’s audience, it will obviously be a challenge. Add in the whirlwind of negative press and the less than thrilling numbers at the box office, and some would say that Disney’s The […]
SAN DIEGO, CA – July 8, 2013 – Seven-plus North American entertainment properties leading in horror, thriller and suspense content are joining forces to celebrate genre entertainment at this year’s Comic-Con by hosting “Con of Darkness,” an evening genre-party saluting Comic-Con fans and industry insiders alike. This invitation-only party takes place Friday, July 19, at San Diego’s gothic-inspired Voyeur nightclub […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation The rumors and buzz that have been swirling around World War Z are hard to ignore. The Brad Pitt action film once had cast Ed Harris as the lead, then Bryan Cranston, but both left due to prior commitments. It is said that a third of the movie was re-shot due to poor test screenings, […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Yeah! Remember Agent 88? That awesome Kickstarter film project about an 88 year old tough as nails martial artists, from Digger T. Mesch (Art Asylum, Payback, The Other Dead)? Well, if you have been a fan of Pastrami Nation, then I know you saw it! After being successfully funded on Kickstarter, the film recently had […]
(Burbank)– D23: The Official Disney Fan Club reveals plans for a special 3D screening of the high-flying big-screen adventure Disney’s Planes at the D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. D23 Expo attendees will be among the first to see Disney’s Planes on its opening day. An action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure from Disneytoon Studios, Disney’s Planes will take flight […]
The Marvel booth at San Diego Comic Con International is back! (Booth #2329) Marvel will be taking the event by storm and aims to make this year one to remember! Along with all of the great on-stage panels, creator signings, and special events, Marvel is offering some fantastic new and exclusive merchandise that will be for sale at the booth […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation (Victorville)— Seth Rogen has brought the world some of the best in rated-R comedies. Superbad, Pineapple Express: they are among some of the best comedies to hit theaters in years. Rogen and his usual suspects have brought about laughs for years. This time, they bring about the end of the world playing the toughest roles […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation (Victorville)— In 2001, Pixar unleashed a powerful, amazing animation called Monsters, Inc. It was different, it was fun, and it had heart. In those years, Pixar has cemented itself as a master of meaningful animations, with Brave, Cars, Wall-E, and many more to their credits. Now, Disney/Pixar brings the world a sequel many have been […]
By Staff Reports Shut up, Daniel-San! Get ready for more fun than a crane kick to the head as Ralph Macchio is headed to Wizard World! That, and colorist Jeff Balke! Check out the info direct from Wizard World: Ralph Macchio, known to millions for roles in The Karate Kid, My Cousin Vinny and Crossroads, will make rare appearances at […]
(Burbank)– Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) returns to Comic-Con International: San Diego, the world’s leading pop-culture convention, next month with 17 series, including 10 returning fan-favorite shows and seven programs making their Comic-Con debut. Comic-Con-favorite stars such as The Following’s Kevin Bacon; Arrow’s Stephen Amell; The Vampire Diaries’ Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder (Lost); Supernatural’s Jared Padalecki and […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation You’ll believe a man can fly: that was the tagline to the now classic 1978 Superman film starring the late, great Christopher Reeve. Bringing the iconic DC Comics character to life is no easy feat, as the weight of the DC Universe’s cinematic fate rests on his cape. The 2006 Superman Returns tried to capture […]
By Staff Reports (MILWAUKIE, OR)—As anticipation for this year’s pop culture main event grows, Dark Horse makes the first of many announcements regarding exclusive products for this year’s Comic-Con International! Every day this week, Dark Horse will reveal one item to be sold at this year’s convention, exclusively on Dark Horse’s all-new NewsFeed! Up first is what will surely be […]
That was faster…than a speeding bullet! Deadline is reporting that a sequel to Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel sequel is already in the works and fast tracked, with Snyder and David S. Goyer attached. This doesn’t really surprise me given the hype behind this film, as well as all of the positive test screenings so far. Snyder is signed on […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)—It was one of the funniest movies in recent memory: The Hangover was a hit, no doubt about it. Then, with the anticipation for the sequel reaching an all time high, the series failed to deliver. Instead of everything we loved in the first film, we got pretty much the same film, but much darker, and […]