Batman: The Killing Joke remains faithful to its comic book roots, first animated DC film to receive “R” rating By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Smile! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is making history with the controversial animated film, Batman: The Killing Joke. For the first time in the nine-year history of the DC Universe Original Movie franchise, a film is […]
The Jungle Book remains the King of the Jungle By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)— When it was announced that Jon Favreau, the director that brought Iron Man to the big screen, would be tackling a live action version of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, I imagine many were in the state I was in: excited and nervous at the […]
Dark Horse Brings Dream Gang to Reality (By Staff Reports)– Dark Horse Comics announces the release of Brendan McCarthy’s psychedelic comics opus Dream Gang. Collecting the story originally published in Dark Horse Presents, Dream Gang represents veteran comics creator Brendan McCarthy at his finest. “Dream Gang is a story that takes place in dreams entirely,” says McCarthy. “It is the […]
Bluefin To Carry Highly Detailed Limited Edition 1/4, 1/6 and 1/10 Statues And Fully Poseable Figures By New Brand Partners For Batman vs. Superman, Rocky II, Fight Club And More! (By Staff Reports)– Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, has announced that it has become the exclusive North […]
Trailer and Movie Poster for Marvel’s Doctor Strange Hits the Internet, Hits Theaters November 4th, 2016 By Nolan P. Smith November is going to get mystical as Marvel’ Doctor Strange hits theaters! Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme makes his big screen debut, and by the look of the trailer, we are in for a ride. The […]
Love: The Lion Hits This June from Magnetic Press, Check Out a Preview (By Staff Reports)– Magnetic Press is thrilled to release a 6 page preview of the forthcoming graphic novel LOVE: THE LION, illustrated by Federico Bertolucci and written by Frédéric Brrémaud. LOVE: THE LION is the third volume in the internationally renown LOVE series of silent, all-ages graphic novels that explore genuine natural behavior through the […]
Grizzly Shark #1: Now in terrifying full color! By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Back in 2010, Ryan Ottley (Invincible) and Jason Howard (Astounding Wolf Man) released a book at Image called Sea Bear & Grizzly Shark- mixing up the two beasts, with the shark stalking the woodlands and the bear being a terror of the sea. It was a one […]
Poe Dameron #1 takes us on a journey before The Force Awakens with everyone’s favorite X-Wing pilot By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, one of the breakout characters has to be Poe Dameron. The hotshot X-Wing pilot and member of the Resistance instantly became a fan favorite. Now, thanks to Marvel Comics, Poe has his […]
Gold Key Alliance Brings Key Characters to the Modern Age By Nolan P. Smith The Gold Key characters are some of the most iconic characters to grace the four-color page. Turok- the dinosaur hunter, Solar- man of the atom, Magnus- the robot fighter, the mighty Samson- these are characters that have been around for a long time, and throughout different […]
Empress #1 sets the stage for some Sci-Fi family issues By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Mark Millar has given the world a diverse library of comics to enjoy: from the ultra violent Kingsman: The Secret Service, to the time traveling Chrononauts and the feel good series Huck, his series vary into so many genres. Now, with Empress from Marvel’s Icon […]
Ninjak #14 is non stop action in this perfect jumping on point Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—With this issue of Ninjak, Valiant Entertainment provides an excellent jumping on point for readers as the latest storyline, The Siege of King’s Castle, kicks off. For those that don’t know, Colin King, better known as Ninjak, is one of the most […]
Rough Riders assembles a historic, action packed romp through the end of the 1800’s By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Super teams are all the rage right now- with movies based on the Avengers having ruled the box office and a looming Justice League flick on the horizon, who doesn’t love to see heroes come together to combat evil and, in […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Deviations Makes an Interesting Alternate Tale By Nolan P. Smith They are one of the most popular quartets in pop culture- from various animated series, comic books, video games, feature films and more- everyone has heard of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The four turtle brothers and their sensei/father Splinter have fought against the Shredder and […]
Dark Horse Announces Plans for Moebius Library at ECCC (By Staff Reports)– Dark Horse Comics in partnership with Moebius Production in France is proud to reveal the first several volumes in the forthcoming Moebius Library, beginning with The World of Edena. 2016 represents not only Dark Horse Comics’ 30th anniversary, but also Moebius’s 60th anniversary of his very first published […]
del Toro’s Trollhunters heads to Netflix (By Staff Reports)– Just released this morning with the news of Guillermo del Toro’s Masterclass at Annecy, a new sneak peek at Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix Original Series TROLLHUNTERS from DreamWorks debuting later this year. DreamWorks TROLLHUNTERS will unleash a new, fantastical world wrapped around the residents of the fictional suburb of Arcadia who make […]
Image Comics Announces an Array of New Titles at the Image Expo (By Staff Reports)– Today at the Showbox Market Theater in Seattle, Washington, Image Comics kicked-off Emerald City Comicon with IMAGE EXPO and a slew of exciting creator-owned announcements that set the comics and entertainment industry abuzz. Image Comics revealed the following creator-owned projects set to launch in the […]
Image Comics Brings Exclusives to Emerald City Comicon (By Staff Reports) Image Comics is pleased to return to Seattle this year for Emerald City Comicon on Thursday, April 7 through Sunday, April 10. LIMITED IMAGE EXPO VARIANTS SOLD AT THE IMAGE BOOTH (#316): BLACK ROAD #1 by Brian Wood and Garry Brown, cover art by Garry Brown THE FIX #1 […]
Missed Out on Tickets for the San Diego Comic Con? Here’s Your Chance! (By Staff Reports)– Have you ever wanted to attend the greatest pop culture event in the world? Well, Dark Horse Comics is now giving you the chance to party in style at San Diego Comic Con! To celebrate Dark Horse Comics’ thirtieth anniversary, we are offering a […]
Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters in 4K Ultra HD By Staff Reports Fans will now be able to experience particle beams and ectoplasm like never before when Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II debut June 7 on next generation 4K Ultra HD disc with High Dynamic Range (HDR) from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE). Perfect for Father’s Day gifting, each 4K Ultra […]
From Supergirl, a certain Radar Tech and everyone’s favorite Wookie, check out more cosplay from WonderCon 2016 By MrandMrsSmith All photos by Jason R. Smith WonderCon may be over, but the cosplay coverage continues to flow! From Supergirl to Matt the Radar Tech, Wondercon had some amazing cosplays! Check out some of the very best we saw in Los Angeles! […]
Steampunk Ariel Came to Life at WonderCon By Nolan P. Smith (Victorville) WonderCon, the massive comic book and pop culture convention, was a hit this past weekend, with costumes, or cosplay, around every turn. For Victorville resident Rebecca Rubio, she dove ‘Under the Sea’ and brought to life a cosplay inspired by Ariel from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, but with […]
Batman V Superman is a fan’s dream come true: here’s why By Nolan P. Smith (Originally published on High Desert Daily) (Victor Valley)– The time has come, and I can now say I have seen one of the most highly anticipated comic book inspired films of all time. With Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, DC Entertainment placed the weight […]
The Rattler is a Non Stop Thriller in Sequential Art By Nolan P. Smith For Mature Readers (Victor Valley)– When I decided to finally check out The Rattler- I’ll admit, I didn’t really have a clue what the book was about. I had heard rumblings of it off the internet, and then I received word that Image Comics would be […]
Image Comics Collects Nailbiter in a Hardcover, Murder Edition By Art Macias Contributing Guest Reviewer This hardcover of the Nailbiter series from Image Comics features issues 1-10, which were originally published back in 2014 and was critically acclaimed upon its release. It centers on the story of Edward Charles Warren: a serial killer known for kidnapping men and women and […]
Take a Bite Out of She Wolf from Image Comics By Staff Reports SHE WOLF, by fan-favorite cartoonist Rich Tommaso (DARK CORRIDOR) will lead the pack this June with a chilling, fever-dream mystery that will keep fans hooked from page one. A surreal exploration in horror, SHE WOLF follows a teenage girl who believes she’s been bitten by a savage […]
The latest from Magnetic Press, Golem, Hits Shelves This Week By Nolan P. Smith Thanks to Magnetic Press, check out a preview from their latest graphic novel, GOLEM, written & illustrated by LRNZ. What’s it about? Here’s the official word from Magnetic Press: Set in a future, post-Eurozone Italy, entrenched in a culture of hyper-capitalism, GOLEM follows young Steno Critone as he is […]
Our WonderCon Cosplay Coverage Continues! By DimSumHottie Photos by DimSumHottie We continue our WonderCon coverage with a slew of cosplay photos, straight from WonederCon in Los Angeles. I have to say, having attended last year’s WonderCon in Anaheim, I felt the show really outshined the previous year in all aspects. I have always loved the Los Angeles Convention Center, […]
Part 1 of our coverage, including a look at WonderCon 2016 Cosplay, is here! By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith WonderCon 2016 is taking place this weekend, having kicked off Friday and coming to an end on Easter Sunday, and that means WonderCon 2016 Cosplay coverage. The Pastrami Nation team headed out to the convention all day […]
Kurt Sutter, of Sons of Anarchy fame, brings Lucas Stand to Boom! Studios By Nolan P. Smith Boom! Studios announced that Kurt Sutter, creator of the mega hit television show Sons of Anarchy, will be creating a limited comic book series this June. Lucas Stand #1 will be releasing on June 1st, and will be written by Sutter and Caitlin […]
The Dark Knight versus the Man of Steel- Welcome to Batman V Superman By Nolan P. Smith (California)– DC Comics had made no secret that a lot is writing on Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Having some lackluster outings at the box office in the past (Green Lantern, Jonah Hex, Superman Returns), this film is poised to be the […]
