By Rebecca Benson Stairway is a collection of ten comic issues produced by a different creative team for each, respectively, from Image Comics. It is pitched as a window to humanity and its unique tendencies. I was eager to read this anthology as it boasted Michael Crichton (“Jurassic Park,” “Timeline,” “Sphere”) type of science fiction. To avoid being cumbersome, I […]
By Nolan P. Smith Belief can make or break the world. Belief in the truth. Belief in the unexplained, belief that everything will be ok. With Image Comics The Department of Truth. We dive deep into the world of belief and a conspiracy, deep-rooted in the history we think we know. From James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds, Aditya Bidikar, and […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Like Light before it, Lost is a dialogue-free adventure into the unknown. Its story isn’t entirely clear, but it’s a fun trip. It allows you to create your own story while giving you a blueprint.of which direction the story should take. It’s as minimalistic as comics get, and it’s an incredible journey. The book is about two […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Tenet, the latest film from director Christopher Nolan, is a film that offers both the best and the worst of his sensibilities. On the one hand, it’s a big-budget action-packed thriller with an interesting plot and gripping premise. On the other, it’s an overly complicated and convoluted narrative with so many twists and turns that you forget […]
By Rebecca Benson Fall is my favorite season! And with its rapid approach, I have been–impatiently–waiting for Autumnal’s release! Autumnal centers around a mother and daughter duo. Life has not been kind to either, and yet they strive to make it better. Together. Kat has taught her daughter, Sybil, how to survive and fend for herself. Then, Kat gets a call from […]
By Rebecca Benson I have been eagerly awaiting this special issue when Mad Cave Studios first announced it on social media. I’m glad you asked why! As an educator with the Deaf/Hard of Hearing–and having graduated from an interpreting program–I am thrilled to see that Pantomime is a story about a group of deaf kids. They’re pushed to muster their […]
By Kevin Hoskinson While Heavy certainly lives up to its title, it has a deceptively simple story at its core. That’s not to say that it’s anything less than stellar; it just works better as an idea than a flowing narrative. It struck me as an analogy of anxiety and the regret and fear that it causes. It’s about morality […]
By Kevin Hoskinson When people hear the name Dracula, visions of a mysterious, caped, bloodthirsty vampire pop into their heads, that image comes from the Bram Stoker version of the character, one who bears little resemblance to the real-life figure who inspired the character. And due to numerous films, comics, paintings, and even video games, that version of the character […]
From 1st-time writer Luke Wehner comes a new indie comic, Apocalypse Kinda, where the world is not normal, and change has come from The Portal. But what is The Portal? Five years have passed, and the world is a strange place, is all we know.
It is one of the most anticipated video games in the past few years, and now it’s a beautiful artbook before the game even hits shelves. Dark Horse and CD Projekt Red bring the world -The World of Cyberpunk 2077, a fantastic companion book.
By Kevin Hoskinson In its short opening sequence,” Sundown” quickly establishes the tone for what’s to come. It’s a combination of the horrors of the real world and the fantastical creatures and stories of our imagination. It’s bazaar and straight out of a pulpy sci-fi novel. But within minutes, we are transported from this fever dream and into the real […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Boom! Studios brings the world a brand new series with Seven Secrets. The hotly anticipated series follows a clandestine order intrusted with guarding seven secrets in seven briefcases. But when evil strikes and hunts down these secrets, it leaves the world in peril. From author Tom Taylor (DCeased), artist Daniele Di Nicuolo (Mighty Morphin Power […]
By Daniel Schwartz Imagine a legendary lawman who could bring any 19th-century villain to justice. Imagine he was a former slave and worked his way up to a US Marshal. Imagine that he brought almost all of his criminals alive. Now imagine if all of that actually happened. Well, it did! The story is brought to life as a comic […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips have created a wealth of amazing stories together, from Criminal, Fatale, and Kill or Be Killed, to name a few. The duo is back with a new graphic novel, one that has been on my radar since the news first broke about it. Let’s take a look at Pulp from […]
By Joshua Gilmore Source Point Press has released the new comic book series Broken Gargoyles onto comic book shelves, physically and digitally. This mini-series follows soldiers as they return home from World War I and restart the lives they left behind, but this title is far from your simple history-based comic book. Broken Gargoyles takes place in a dieselpunk fueled […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor With No Heroine’s debut issue from Source Point Press, the creative team took us down a dark road. Kayla, our heroine who is battling demons of her own besides the band of vampires she dispatched, had a glimmer of hope by the end of the issue. She was still alive and still trying to reach […]
By Kevin Hoskinson The Shudder original film Host is one of those movies that is truly of its time. It was filmed during the lockdown, and the story is told entirely over the meeting app Zoom. It’s one of those movies that people will look back on years from now and reminisce about the craziness that was 2020. It feels […]
By Rebecca Benson Curiosity and nostalgia compelled me to pick up IDW’s crossover comic of Transformers and My Little Pony: Friendship in Disguise. So, hold on as we are transported into a unique realm… To start with, Writer James Asmus and Artist & Colorer Tony Fleecs give a “Roll Call” of all Ponies and Transformers within the story. This is […]
By Daniel Schwartz To be honest, before I read this comic, I had never heard of Bass Reeves. I am a little embarrassed to say that because I consider myself a bit of a history buff. After reading this comic, I looked him up, and I was shocked. He had an amazing career as a lawman in the 19th century. […]
By Eddie Aguirre Check out my first video review for the film The Night Clerk. Visit PastramiNation.com for news, reviews, giveaways and more! Make sure to follow us at: Facebook: www.facebook.com/pastramination Instagram: @pastramination Twitter: twitter.com/pastramination The Night Clerk rating is 2.5 Pastrami Nations out of 5.
By Jason T. Smith Creative Editor In 2012 the movie Bigfoot was released. Unfortunately, some missed this hidden gem the first time around, but thanks to Peacock, a streaming service brought to us by the good folks at Universal, fans of Sasquatch related films like myself now have the opportunity to watch it, with unfortunately being the keyword here. Bigfoot […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor My favorite aspect of the comic book market has to be the independents. Don’t get me wrong, I love Marvel and DC as well, but my eye is always to what’s new, whether its a new artist, writer or publisher. Allegiance Arts & Entertainment caught my eye at a Wal-Mart of all places, and it […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Stories of pirates and their adventures on the high seas have fascinated readers for generations. As far back as I could remember, Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel “Treasure Island” has been a part of my life. It introduced me and many others to a whole new world of storytelling, thrilling adventure, and of course, the infamous pirate Long […]
By Rebecca Benson Ever since I first heard about Mooncakes from ROAR/Lion Forge, it piqued my interest. So let’s dive into Mooncakes! The story, written by Suzanne Walker, begins with Tam’s return to their childhood town. Important to the story is that Tam identifies as nonbinary and prefers the plural pronoun of ‘them’; oh, and is a werewolf. After considerable […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Sometimes a book sticks with you at first sight. For me, it was when I saw the first promotional image for It Eats What Feeds It, from Scout Comics. By Max Hoven, Aaron Crow, and with breathtaking art by Gabriel Iumazark, this debut issue pulls you in deep into the bayou and the unknown. The […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Do you know what the world needs right now? More comic books. More escapes from the darkness of reality we are currently facing. Do you know what else we need? More snapping turtle-like monsters in the Bayou. Yeah, I know, you were thinking the same thing. Welcome to Loggerhead: Bloody Bayou #1 from Scout Comics. […]
By Jeremiah Gagnon After only seeing the cover for The Wizerd from Oni Press, my first thoughts were that this is going to be a fun little adventure and a nice break from the seriousness that seems to always dominate our stories these days. From Michael Sweater and Rachel Dukes, and designed by Chad W. Beckerman, let’s dive into this […]
By Rebecca Benson For my first ever comic book review, I look at an upcoming comic coming from Mad Cave Studios in the fall: Hollywood Trash. It starts with the villainous Grapevine inducting a henchman, Leonard Wiley, aka Boom-Boom, into his cult ‘family’. His ‘children’ refer to Grapevine as “Pa-Pa.” Each family member has a nickname that exhibits their role […]
By Daniel Schwartz During the early Spring and Summer, TNT aggressively advertised their new action-drama series Snowpiercer. This turned out to be a great move. With the pandemic shuttering production on most fan-favorite shows, Snowpiercer offered a new, exciting series to fill the void. Not only did they fill the void, they knocked the ball out of the park! Snowpiercer […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Tom Hanks. That’s all you need to know about this film. If anyone knows anything about the man outside of his Hollywood career, you know that he is a student of history and loves typewriters. That last fact has nothing to do with the movie, but he probably wrote it on a typewriter. Greyhound feels like what […]