Bruce Boxleitner Headlines BOOM! Studios’ Presence at the First-Ever Atlantic City Boardwalk Con

By Staff Reports Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is excited to announce it will be exhibiting at the first-ever Atlantic City Boardwalk Con (ACBC), a new East Coast-based “Comic/Geek/Cosplay convention” that will take place at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey during the weekend of May 14-17. Bruce Boxleitner (Tron, Babylon 5), co-creator of the new Archaia […]

Let’s Kickstart This: HEATHEN by Natasha Alterici

By Nolan P. Smith Ready for another Kickstarter spotlight? How about a Viking woman and Norse Gods? Welcome to Heathen. But hurry, the Kickstarter campaign ends May 8th! Here’s the low down on it straight from Kickstarter: A young Viking woman is on a mission to end the tyrannical reign of god-king Odin during a time of warfare, slavery, and […]

Pastrami Nation Podcast: Star Wars Celebration, The Force Awakens, Mortal Kombat X, Avengers-Age of Ultron and More!

It’s been a while, but here is a brand new podcast from Pastrami Nation! This time around, we talk about the awesomeness known as Star Wars Celebration, the jaw dropping trailer for The Force Awakens, the violent art of Mortal Kombat X, and a little movie called Avengers-Age of Ultron. Give it a listen, and make sure to find us […]

New Pictures Of Star Wars Episode 7 Characters!

By: MrAndMrsSmith Here are a few pictures courtesy of Vanity Fair that show some character reveals. It looks like Adam Driver will be playing the sith Kylo Ren. Here you see him backed by a couple of snowtroopers. I am really digging the new costumes so far. I feel they look updated but yet still hold that classic look. Here […]

Think Geek Brings A Free Star Wars Exclusive And Discounts For May 4th!

By: MrAndMrsSmith The good people at www.thinkgeek.com are having a sale in celebration of May the 4th! Here are the details! 20% off all Star Wars products on ThinkGeek–including Exclusives!: 5/1 to 5/4 Free Limited Edition May the Fourth Pin when you buy $20+ of Star Wars items: 5/1 to 5/7 Visit this page for all things Star Wars… http://www.thinkgeek.com/star-wars/

Frank J. Barbiere and Christopher Peterson Explore the End with Their New BOOM! Studios Series 'Broken World'

By Staff Reports Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce the June debut of Broken World, a new sci-fi thriller and survival adventure series from Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts, Avengers World) and Christopher Peterson (Grindhouse, Mayday). Broken World explores the lives of people left behind on the last days of Earth, perfect for fans of Y: The Last […]

Frank J. Barbiere and Christopher Peterson Explore the End with Their New BOOM! Studios Series ‘Broken World’

By Staff Reports Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce the June debut of Broken World, a new sci-fi thriller and survival adventure series from Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts, Avengers World) and Christopher Peterson (Grindhouse, Mayday). Broken World explores the lives of people left behind on the last days of Earth, perfect for fans of Y: The Last […]

Meet Power Rangers, WWE Legends, Comic Book Stars and More in Person as Eternal Con Returns to Cradle of Aviation June 13-14

By Staff Reports After the success of its past two events in June 2013 and 2014, ETERNAL CON (The Long Island Comic Con) returns with a huge 2-day extravaganza June 13 & 14 2015, taking place at the Cradle of Aviation’s Reckson Center, Garden City, NY. Show Hours: Saturday June 13th: 10:00am – 7:00 pm Sunday June 14th: 10:00am – […]

Remember to submit your photos for consideration for our new Cosplayer Spotlight!

By Nolan P. Smith Just wanted to remind all the cosplayer out there to submit their information (Name, Cosplay Handle, Location, Website), as well as photos to nolan@pastramination.com to be considered for our new feature, Cosplayer Spotlight! We will contact you with follow up questions and let you know if you have been chosen and when to expect your spotlight […]

Mortal Kombat X Review- Flawless Victory

Review By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—NetherRealm Studios had a tall order when it came to the next installment of the Mortal Kombat franchise. Easily one of the top fighting game franchises in the world, Mortal Kombat has grown into a phenomenon since its debut in 1992. With Mortal Kombat X, this marks the debut of the bloody fighter to […]

Dark Horse Celebrates Four Year Digital Anniversary

By Staff Reports Dark Horse Digital reaches a new landmark when the digital store celebrates its fourth anniversary starting this Thursday. As a thank-you to fans, Dark Horse announces four special promotions! Have a free comic on Dark Horse! Beginning Thursday, April 23, Dark Horse will issue a two-dollar credit to all confirmed Dark Horse Digital newsletter subscribers with a […]

Sony Pictures and Valiant Announce Five-Picture Deal to Bring BLOODSHOT, HARBINGER, and HARBINGER WARS to Big Screen

By Staff Reports Valiant Entertainment and Sony Pictures today announced a deal to bring two of Valiant’s award-winning comic book superhero franchises—BLOODSHOT and HARBINGER—to the big screen over the course of five feature films that will culminate in the shared universe crossover film, HARBINGER WARS. BLOODSHOT, arriving in theaters in 2017, will kick off the five-picture plan leading to HARBINGER […]

This Was the Convention We Were Looking For: Star Wars Celebration 2015

By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith This weekend, the Anaheim Convention Center become Tantooine, Endor, and more as Star Wars Celebration landed in Southern California. The convention, held annually around the world, was a sensory overload for fans with cosplay, vendors, announcements, film stars and, of course, the reveal of the big one, […]

Bad Religion At The House Of Blues Las Vegas!

By: MrAndMrsSmith Bad Religion has stood the test of time over the span of nearly 4 decades! They deliver a high intensity show everytime. This particular show was a bit different because they were celebrating “Songs of the 21’st Century” I have to admit it was strange to go to a Bad Religion show and not hear “Do what you […]