By Staff Reports From Japan’s acclaimed Studio Ghibli comes When Marnie Was There, a sweeping story of friendship, mystery and discovery coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on October 6, 2015, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, in partnership with GKIDS. Based on the beloved novel by Joan G. Robinson, the When Marnie Was There Blu-ray™ and DVD deliver stirring […]
By Nolan P. Smith It’s been awhile, but it’s time once again to shine the light down on another deserving Kickstarter project with the latest installment of Let’s Kickstart This time, we take a look at a trivia game show featuring one of pop cultures most iconic figures: Bruce Campbell. Here’s straight from the Kickstarter page: Earlier this year, Last […]
By Staff Reports This September, experience a blockbuster seminal story of the Super Solider brought to light in CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE #1! The Eisner-award winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale reunite once more to bring you the long awaited return to their prestigious ‘color’ book series! Following such iconic classics as SPIDER-MAN: BLUE, DAREDEVIL: YELLOW and HULK: GRAY, […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces the expansion of its partnership with Los Angeles-based film distribution company ELEVEN ARTS to premiere BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE in a series of exclusive theatrical engagements. In addition to a big-screen debut in over 80 U.S. cities, Canadian […]
By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Reviewer (Victor Valley)– Michael Oeming has long been a fixture at Image Comics. Having created titles such as Powers and The Mice Templar, he has earned a large and passionate fan base across the comic spectrum. Because of his amazing tenure with Image, and his loyal following, he has been given the anthology treatment with […]
By Staff Reports Videogame consultancy powerhouse The Powell Group today announced that the PlayStation® Store is now carrying themes featuring characters from Valiant Entertainment’s award-winning library of titles, including X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Archer & Armstrong, Rai, Quantum and Woody, and Shadowman. The PlayStation® Store has just added these exciting new PlayStation 4 (PS4) themes to their offerings, and each Valiant […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media’s Haikasoru literary imprint has announced its participation at Sasquan, the 73rd World Science Fiction Convention. Haikasoru will welcome the acclaimed Japanese author Taiyo Fujii as a panel participant, and will host a retail booth (E4) in the main Dealer’s Room that will offer a wide variety of the imprint’s acclaimed titles at specially discounted prices. […]
By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Writer (Victor Valley)– With numbers 18-10 having been covered in the previous article, the remaining foes of the Flash represent the worst of the worst. These are the most evil and powerful enemies that Barry Allen faced off against in the first season. Mist (Kyle Nimbus) Imagine having the ability to change your body into […]
By Staff Reports Today, during a presentation at the D23 Expo 2015, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media revealed new details about some of thebiggest products in the interactive entertainment industry including Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition, Playmation and KINGDOM HEARTS III plus two new limited edition Star Wars™ PlayStation®4 hardware bundles. “We have the most exciting slate of upcoming game […]
By Staff Reports Disney, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm presented their live action film slates this morning at the D23 EXPO 2015 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The presentations, which revealed exclusive news and details about the upcoming live action films, were aided by live and video appearances from talent and filmmakers. Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn […]
By Staff Reports Today at the D23 EXPO 2015, The Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced to an audience of more than 7,500 fans that Star Wars-themed lands will be coming to Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif., and Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., allowing Star Wars fans to step into the […]
By Staff Reports Dwayne Johnson (“San Andreas,” “Furious 7,” HBO’s “Ballers”), who lends his voice to the mighty demi-god Maui in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana,” hit the stage at D23 EXPO 2015 Friday afternoon. Renowned directors John Musker and Ron Clements (“The Little Mermaid,” “The Princess and the Frog,” “Aladdin”), and producer Osnat Shurer (Oscar®-nominated Pixar shorts “One Man Band,” “Boundin’”) […]
By Staff Reports Things are looking up at Walt Disney Animation Studios – way up. “Gigantic,” Disney’s unique take on “Jack and the Beanstalk,” will feature music from Oscar®-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who greeted D23 EXPO fans in signature style—in song—alongside director Nathan Greno (“Tangled”) and producer Dorothy McKim (“Get A Horse!”). Set in Spain during the […]
By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Writer The first season of The Flash was an amazing success. Taking the universe that started with Arrow and making it more fun and action-packed, Barry Allen and his STAR Labs team became the gold standard for all superheroes on TV. That being said, a hero is only as good as their villains. In his […]
By Nolan P. Smith Gamescom 2015 brought a lot of news, especially for fans of Microsoft and the X-Box One and PC’s, but for me, the one that stood out the most was the reveal of Season 3 for Killer Instinct, which brings one of the infamous Battletoads to the fighter’s roster. Thanks to X-Box’s e-newsletter, we got some more […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Fans of anime (Japanese animation for those that might not know yet) know exactly what Dragon Ball Z is. One of the best anime of all time, creator Akira Toriyama’s all out action series proved to push the envelope on what an anime can do. High paced battles, impossible odds, and plots that throw you […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces the launch of creator Kouhei Horikoshi’s brainiac action manga (graphic novel) series – MY HERO ACADEMIA – now available. MY HERO ACADEMIA is rated ‘T’ for Teens and print volumes carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 […]
Review by Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Writer Publisher: Top Cow/ Image Comics Writer: Ashley Victoria Robinson Artist: Fernando Argosino Colors: Chris Northrop The world of the IXth Generation takes place several hundred years in the future. The IXth Generation was created centuries ago and were considered to be the heirs to the Earth. After awaking from a centuries-long hibernation, these […]
Review by Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Writer Publisher: Image Comics Writers: Jeremy Haun / Jason A. Hurley Artist: Jeremy Haun Having won Top Cow’s Pilot Season contest back in 2011, The Beauty finally comes to print for Image Comics on August 12, 2015. Imagine a world where everyone is dying to catch a sexually transmitted disease. In this case, the […]
By Nolan P. Smith What’s better than a story about a kick-ass, bloody story about an unstoppable assassin? Well, make the assassin a senior citizen! That’s Agent 88 for you, a short film that ramps up the violence in the same vein as Kill Bill, but with the British charm of 007. Starring an 88 year old woman who teeters […]
By Nolan P. Smith Bryan Cranston, the man who wowed the world as Walter White in AMC’s Breaking Bad, is back in Trumbo. From Bleecker Street, Trumbo is Directed by Jay Roach and stars Bryan Cranston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Louis C.K., David James Elliott, Elle Fanning, John Goodman, Diane Lane, Alan Tudyk, Michael Stuhlbarg and Helen Mirren. Check out a first […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces the brand new ULTRAMAN sci-fi superhero action manga (graphic novel) series, which is set to debut in print and digitally on August 18th. The series, written by Eiichi Shimizu with artwork by Tomohiro Shimoguchi, is inspired by the […]
By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Writer (Victor Valley)– It seems that every television and movie show today has been plagued by trolls looking to drop spoilers onto the internet and ruin all of the surprises for fans. Doctor Who is no different. Fan speculation and leaked plot lines have ruined many otherwise shocking moments inside and outside of the TARDIS. […]
What would you ask everyone’s favorite bounty hunter, Boba Fett, if you had the chance? Well, now you do! Pastrami Nation will be interviewing the original Boba Fett, Jeremy Bulloch, this week, and we want to ask YOUR questions! Reply to this post, or leave your question on Facebook, and we will compose a list of the best questions to […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pastrami Nation is proud to present an interview with Ricardo Delgado, the man behind the best silent comic around, Age of Reptiles. Delgado spoke to Pastrami Nation’s Jason T. Smith about the current series, Ancient Egyptians, and a glimpse into the future! Thanks again to Mr. Delgado and Dark Horse Comics for the opportunity! Check out […]
Pastrami Nation is back once again with a pop culture filled podcast! This time we talk about the untimely passing of wrestling legend Rowdy Roddy Piper, about the all female Ghostbusters, Johnny Depp’s chilling portrayal of Whitey Bulger in the Black Mass trailer, and the latest expansion for Elder Scrolls Online. Check it out, and don’t forget to find us […]
By Nolan P. Smith Tamashii Nations have produced some of the best, most interesting interpretations of classic Star Wars characters in action figure form. The samurai versions of Darth Vader and the Stormtrooper are both amazing, and we know a Sandtrooper and Royal Guard are in the future. But now, thanks to the Tamashii Nations website, we got a look […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Comic book movies have become box office blockbusters over the years, and magnets that draw moviegoers to fill the theaters. Marvel Studios, and their stable of super heroes, have been mainstays in the cinema spotlight for some time now. The Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America, the X-Men, even the Fantastic Four enjoyed time in […]
By Staff Reports The smash hit series, Lumberjanes, is becoming a collected hardcover edition just in time for the holidays! The Eisner Award winning series from Boom! Box, an imprint of Boom! Studios, has been a critical hit since its launch, and now you can original eight issue story arc all in one collection! Check out the listing info below! […]
By Staff Reports Archaia, an imprint of award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios, invites readers to look behind the scenes of Shakespeare’s Macbeth to see who wields the real power in the new, original limited series Toil and Trouble. Mairghread Scott (Transformers: Windblade) and debut artists Kelly & Nichole Matthews reinvent the famous tragedy by putting the power in the hands of […]
