By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Friends is one of the most successful television shows in history. Even though it ended almost 20 years ago, it’s still front and center in the pop culture landscape. It was the crazy show that could, the one that nobody thought was going to be a success, and ended up launching the careers of its […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor and Chief Welcome to Pastrami Nation’s Indie Comics Spotlight! We hope to help spread the word of amazing independent works with our comics and creator spotlights! With this installment, we shine the spotlight on Deborah Daughetee and her current Kickstarter project, Dragons by the Yard. Pastrami Nation: Tell us about yourself and your current project. […]
By Staff Reports CKE Restaurants announced today its partnership with Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment to promote the premiere of the highly-anticipated cinematic actioner Godzilla vs. Kong timed to the film’s release, with special edition menu offerings at Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants around the world. Godzilla vs. Kong is in theaters internationally and, as of today, March 31, in […]
By Staff Reports TF Con is officially underway and while it shall remain a digital event, fans from all over the globe are encouraged to watch fun panels and interviews taking place all weekend long. During TF Con we will be running special promotions on our Transformers model kits from Flame Toys. We also have two event exclusives available which […]
By Staff Reports This month, we learn to enjoy the silence. Buño Books is proud to announce the release of Lost by Rob Cham, the gorgeously illustrated second book in the silent graphic novel series and follow-up to the National Children’s Book Award-winning title, Light. When the two best friends, Backpacker and Tear, fall through a magical portal they find […]
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 […]
By Nolan P. Smith On our Feb. 1st podcast, we announced to the world that you can now take a bite out of the meat of pop culture, as Apollo Burger has named a sandwich after Pastrami Nation! I can’t really express what this means to us, as Apollo Burger is easily the best burger and sandwich shop in the […]
By Kevin Hoskinson It’s been nearly 20 years since Detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett have been seen on the big screen. Since Bad Boys 2 was released in 2003, there has been talk about a possible sequel. Understandably, stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence were waiting for the perfect story to be able to tell if they were going […]
By Staff Reports To celebrate Free Comic Book Day on May 2nd, Valiant Entertainment is releasing the can’t-miss VALIANT 2020: THE YEAR OF HEROES FCBD SPECIAL! Featuring Vin Diesel’s upcoming blockbuster turn as BLOODSHOT on the cover, the must-read issue includes two captivating original adventures: an explosive BLOODSHOT story by New York Times bestselling writer TIM SEELEY (Grayson) and phenomenal artist JASON MASTERS (Captain America), and a […]
By Nolan P. Smith There is a new pop culture event for fans to look to this weekend as the inaugural LightBox Expo Pasadena Convention Center September 6th-8th. Created by character designer and illustrator Bobby Chiu, the team at Schoolism, and Emerald City Comic Con founder Jim Demonakos, the LightBox Expo is a celebration of the visual arts in sunny […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith I had the opportunity to watch a brand new play, written and directed by Michael Barrett. Barrett is a name well known in the theater community here in the High Desert, as well as across the Inland Empire. Barrett’s original play, Never Gone, is an emotional, compelling look at a man’s […]
By Staff Reports Scout Comics has announced their latest series, White Ash, as well as a SDCC promotion with White Ash and another big Scout release, Midnight Sky! Set in a small smudge of a town in Western Pennsylvania, WHITE ASH follows Aleck Zwerg, the frustrated but charismatic son of a coal miner, who long ago outgrew the bounds of […]
By Steven Seggerman Before I go breaking any hearts, warning, there will be spoilers ahead! Kingdom Hearts is a series confusing even to it’s more die-hard fans, but die-hard fans it has aplenty. It’s been almost two decades, and now a dozen different installments, but we finally have the conclusive(?) game we’ve been waiting for. And oh my gosh what […]
By Staff Reports Acclaimed indie developer Team Meat has brought its beloved platforming mascot Meat Boy to the tabletop space for the first time in the CCG Super Meat Boy: Rival Rush. Super Meat Boy: Rival Rush is a one versus one nonstop fast paced no holds barred finger blistering every card for themselves showdown where only the swiftest and […]
What booths made the biggest splash at SDCC? Read On! By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith This past week, San Diego became the hub for pop culture once again as Comic Con International brought the San Diego Comic Con in full force. The convention, which ran from Wednesday through Sunday, took place at […]
Marvel’s Royal Family Takes Center Stage in Royals By Staff Reports A myth from the future. A quest to the farthest stars. A legend written across galaxies. This April, the Inhuman royal family departs on an odyssey to save their race in ROYALS #1 – the brand-new series from fan-favorite writer Al Ewing (The Ultimates, U.S.Avengers) and red-hot artist Jonboy […]
Publisher: Titan Comics Writer: Paul Cornell Artist: Christopher Jones From Titan Comics comes a very welcome blast from the past. Doctor Who #1 brings Whovians back to the days of John Pertwee’s 3rd Doctor with his trusty companion Jo Grant and all of time and space to explore. After earning his TARDIS privileges back from the Time Lords, The Doctor […]
World War II inspired story for World of Tanks penned by legendary comic icon Garth Ennis advances to retailers By Staff Reports– Wargaming and Dark Horse Comics announced today that the highly anticipated first issue of the World of Tanks: Roll Out comic series will hit comic book stores and digital distribution on August 31st. The first ever comic book […]
Eric Powell Creates Another Likeable Loner with Hillbilly Review by Nolan P. Smith Eric Powell is one of my favorite comic book creators. If you don’t know who the man is, then stop what you are doing and go check out his amazing series The Goon from Dark Horse Comics. So when I saw he was putting out a new […]
4 Kids Walk Into a Bank Continues to Walk with Greatness Review by Nolan P. Smith With the sophomore issue for Black Mask Studios’ 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank, we get more superb characterization, dialogue, and some major occurrences that put this book passed the speed limit before you know it. From writer Matthew Rosenberg and artist Tyler Boss, […]
50 epic issues. 50 superstar artists. 50 X-O Manowars. One colossal cover for X-O Manowar #50 (By Staff Reports)– Valiant is proud to announce the X-O MANOWAR #50 All-Star Jam Cover – the biggest-ever jam cover in comics history, featuring 50 major comics talents in celebration of 50 earthshaking issues for Valiant’s flagship series! Debuting as the standard shelf cover […]
Street Fighter Unlimited Vol. 1 Hardcover Dragon Punching its way into stores in July (By Staff Reports) – Are you ready for a whole new way to experience Street Fighter Unlimited, UDON Entertainment’s latest ongoing Street Fighter comic? Perhaps the monthly format just isn’t for you, and you’d rather settle in with several issues at once without having to wait for each one? Whatever […]
X-O Manowar survives to 4001 A.D., but in what form? By Nolan P. Smith When Valiant Entertainments latest story line, 4001 A.D. kicked off, we saw a very different universe with some familiar faces, and familiar names:like the X-O Manowar mech suit used during the “War of the X-O Manowars”, which was stated in a passing moment. With this one […]
By Nolan P. Smith It is with a heavy heart that I report that Darwyn Cooke, legendary comic book creator and artist, has passed away following a long battle with cancer. He died Saturday morning at his home in Florida. He was 53 years old. Cooke’s artistic style is easily one of the most recognizable styles in sequential art: his […]
McFarlane Toys Announces Madden Ultimate Team Action Figure Series In conjunction with EA SPORTS, McFarlane Toys is excited to announce a new wave of collectible NFL action figures that will integrate with the Madden Ultimate Team mode in the immensely popular Madden NFL 17 videogame. Each individual figure will come with a redemption code that players can use in-game giving […]
True horror awaits in the atmospheric Darkwater Island in Call of Cthulhu Call of Cthulhu, the official video game adaptation of Chaosium’s pen & paper RPG of the same name, unveils 2 new images today from Darkwater Island. It is a disturbing place that players will have to explore during their investigation while Cthulhu, the Great Dreamer, prepares its awakening. […]
DC’s First Ever R-Rated Animated Feature Brings to Life the Classic Graphic Novel, Batman: The Killing Joke (By Staff Reports)– Delve into the demented history of the Dark Knight’s arch nemesis – The Joker – as he sets out to prove insanity is only a horrifying moment away for anyone in the latest DC Universe Original Movie, Batman: The Killing […]
The 12th Doctor’s Second Trusty Sonic Screwdriver Can Now Be Yours After months of speculation, BBC Worldwide North America announces Doctor Who’s Twelfth Doctor Second Sonic Screwdriver went on sale Thursday, May 12th, shipping exclusively in the U.S. for $29.98 from BBC Shop US and Doctor Who Shop US and in Canada for $37.98 from BBC Shop Canada and Doctor […]
AfterShock’s Black Eyed Kids Debuts Strong By Nolan P. Smith AfterShock Comics rang in its one year anniversary with a bang, releasing diverse, yet outstanding titles. One of these books is Black Eyed Kids, from AfterShock Publisher Joe Pruett and artist Szymon Kudranski. This title is extremely different from anything AfterShock currently publishes. This is a straight up suspense, horror […]
