Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)— They are a staple in pop culture, and the last few years have been particularly great. Thanks to the recent Nickelodeon cartoon, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are a hit once again. But with this new film, many, including myself, have speculated that it would be a huge misstep for the franchise, as director […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)— He is one of the most well known heroes in mythology, as well as in the history of pop culture. He is half man, half god, and all heart. When we hear the name Hercules, we think of the monsters, the challenges, the tragedies and the strength. So, does this latest film featuring the […]
By Staff Reports Just when audiences thought it was safe to go back to the movie theater… they will get a fresh dose of scares and laughs as Syfy’s “Sharknado 2: The Second One” hits cinemas nationwide for a one-night event: Thursday, Aug. 21 at 8 p.m. local time, courtesy of Fathom Events, Syfy and The Asylum. With the action […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)— Marvel Comics is known for their iconic characters: Captain American, Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man, Wolverine, the list goes on and on. So when it was announced that the latest Marvel film would be Guardians of the Galaxy, many looked in dismay and shock. Who? You take an outlaw, a talking raccoon, a humanoid […]
By Nolan P. Smith All photos by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith To go with our “Women of Comic Con 2014” posts, here is a look at some of the coolest cosplayers we came across at the San Diego Comic Con this year! Check out all the pics after the jump!
By Nolan P. Smith All Photos by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith Even though the San Diego Comic Con has came and went, that doesn’t mean the photos have to stop. Pastrami Nation would like to proudly share with everyone our gallery of the Women of Comic Con 2014! Take a look, comment on your favorites, and enjoy! […]
By Nolan P. Smith (San Diego)– Well, that’s a wrap, as the San Diego Comic Con came to a close yesterday. But the coverage is just getting started! We have TONS of pics and video of the con: from cosplay, booths, products, exclusives, celebrities and more! Here’s just a few pics from the hundreds we have! Look for booth spotlights, […]
By Nolan P. Smith (San Diego)– it’s here: the grand daddy of them all: the San Diego Comic Con! What have we seen? Quite possibly a little bit of everything. The crowds swarmed to the Hasbro and Funko booths, but there is so much more to con than “line con”. The highlights so far? Well, Lego hit another home run […]
By Staff Reports San Diego Comic-Con International 2014 is nearly upon us, and WeLoveFine have just released our blog update on all the fantastic exclusives we’ll be featuring at the convention! We also have a sneak-peek at some of the new products we are showcasing in our booth locations this year: http://www.welovefine.com/blog/posts/26-welovefine-at-san-diego-comic-con-exclusives-and-more.html Among our t-shirt exclusives are Star Trek, Bee […]
By Staff Reports Mondo is doing toys! The launch of figures for The Iron Giant, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Alfred Hitchcock are Mondo’s first foray into toy collectibles, with the subjects and diversity of design reflecting Mondo’s unique passions. The initial offerings include replicas as well as toys from artist-based designs, which can be previewed at San Diego Comic-Con […]
By Staff Reports Orphan Black, the acclaimed sci-fi series by Temple Street Productions, assumes a new identity in the form of a comic-book series from IDW Publishing. IDW’s series will not be a clone of the show but will feature some all-new stories set in the complex and thrilling world of Orphan Black. “Orphan Black, in addition to being a […]
By Staff Reports HISTORY®’s hit scripted drama series VIKINGS returns to San Diego Comic Con on Friday, July 25 with several exciting opportunities for fans, including a panel with exclusive season three footage, an interactive “On the Set” experience and autograph signing. Details are as follows: HISTORY’s VIKINGS Panel: Friday, July 25 from 4:45 – 5:45 p.m., Room 6A VIKINGS […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, delivers a cornucopia of anime and manga delight to fans of all ages this year at the 2014 Comic-Con International. Attendees are invited to join a fun weekend in San Diego jam-packed with special events, in-booth giveaways, informative panel discussions, […]
By Staff Reports Unlikely Heroes Studios is offering their Super! issue 5 to be released on July 23rd on Comixology, and will also be traveling to the San Diego Comic Con at the end of the month. There, they’ll be debuting a 176 page hardcover edition of Super! that collects issues 1 – 5. Super! copies will be available for […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—It is the largest pop culture convention in the world, and it is right here in sunny Southern California. The time has come once again for Comic Con International to take over San Diego, with heroes, villains, and much more. Whether you are an avid comic book fanatic, movie buff, television show binger, collector, cosplayer; […]
By Nolan P. Smith Wait! This isn’t my usual “Let’s Kickstart This!” post! No, I have started to reach out to even more sites in the crowdfunding world, like Go Fund Me! For this first installment of Go Fund Me, I wanted to take a look at a fan film just waiting to be created: I give you Star Trek- […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to announce that a limited number of exclusive releases will be available to purchase over the course of San Diego Comic-Con, Wednesday, July 23 – Sunday, July 27, with many of the creators on-hand for signings throughout the convention. Stay tuned for the detailed Image Comics signing schedule. Image Comics and Skybound releases […]
By Staff Reports Tokidoki, the pop culture brand meaning “sometimes” in Japanese, is thrilled to reveal product from its fall ’14 London Sole collection as well as tease the 2015 collaboration with Peanuts with an exclusive tote bag. All the exciting news will be unveiled at the brand’s new 20×20 booth at San Diego Comic-Con July 24 – 27, 2014. […]
By Staff Reports Skybound, Robert Kirkman’s imprint at Image Comics, will rollout out its one-of-a-kind immersive zombie obstacle course experience, The Walking Dead Escape, in a national tour launching in Baton Rouge, LA on April 24, 2014 at The River Center Arena. The tour’s first leg will visit multiple cities including the following dates below: Baton Rouge, LA – April […]
By Staff Reports Marvel is proud to announce the release of Superior Iron Man #1 by series writer Tom Taylor (Injustice: Gods Among Us) and series artist Yildiray Çinar (Supergirl). Beginning in November 2014, Tony Stark will give into his ego and return to his billionaire playboy roots of self-obsession and superficiality. Senior Editor Mark “Panic” Paniccia says, “What’s fun […]
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The bags are back! Comic-Con 2014 attendees hoping for a colorful and commemorative keepsake bag to hold their best swag are once again in luck. For the fifth year running, Warner Bros. Entertainment and Comic-Con have teamed up to produce and distribute the official bag of Comic-Con, which will be distributed to fans when checking […]
By Staff Reports Since it doesn’t always make sense to bag and board your smartphone to try and preserve your digital comic-book collection, Lion Forge Comics has partnered with award-winning publisher IDW Publishing to introduce its popular digital comics library into the print comics market. Lion Forge is kicking off its print collection with two of its notable licensed titles, […]
By Staff Reports Marvel is excited to announce that beginning in November 2014, the title of Captain America will be passed to Sam Wilson, The Falcon, in the pages of All-New Captain America #1 by series writer Rick Remender (Captain America, Uncanny Avengers) and series artist Stuart Immonen (All-New X-Men). Announced on “The Colbert Report” by Joe Quesada, “Sam Wilson…The […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, unveiled the brand new English voice cast for SAILOR MOON to a packed audience of enthusiastic fans at the 2014 Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The company also announced that preorders would be available soon for Blu-ray and DVD for […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)— The worlds of comic book and graphic novels can bring us stories you never imagined would appear in the medium. A History of Violence, Noah; there are many comics that went on to become films, as fans had no clue where the film’s origins lies. Snowpiercer is such a film. Originally a French comic book […]
By Staff Reports Coming this fall from Dark Horse Comics is a brand-new, action-packed crime thriller written by Dark Horse publisher and Eisner Award nominee Mike Richardson (47 Ronin, The Secret, Cut, The Atomic Legion). Illustrated by Gabriel Guzmán (Star Wars, Cable, Kull), Father’s Day takes family matters to a whole new level. As a mob enforcer, he was called […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– At next week’s mecca of pop culture, the San Diego Comic Con, fans will be treated to a ton of Sin City goodness in anticipation of the the newest installment, A Dame to Kill For. Check out what’s going on next week in San Diego: SIN CITY EXPERIENCE AT PETCO PARK – Throughout Comic-Con […]
By Staff Reports Creator/writer Joshua Williamson (NAILBITER, GHOSTED), artist Andrei Bressan and colorist Adriano Lucas present BIRTHRIGHT, a bold new fantasy adventure from Skybound/Image Comics, debuting this October. What started as a game of catch in the park between father and son turned into a parent’s worst nightmare. For the Rhodes family, losing their son was the most devastating thing […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victorville)— In 2011, the Planet of the Apes franchise was brought back to the big screen to the delight of audiences everywhere with Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Instead of a brainless action packed film full of talking simians, we got an emotional, well thought out introduction to the origin of the smart, talking […]
By Staff Reports CD PROJEKT RED, the creators of the open world fantasy RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, are thrilled to invite you to Comic-Con San Diego, where the studio will be present at a series of exciting events. “Since this is the first Comic-Con for Geralt of Rivia, we’re going the extra mile to talk to as many […]