Kickstarter 2012- The Year in Review
Impressive! Kickstarter published a very cool, visual year in review for 2012, check it out at: http://www.kickstarter.com/year/2012 THIS is what people supporting people can be…proud to be one of the backers!
Black Beetle #0 Sells Out-First Issue Out Next Week!
Hurray for The Black Beetle! Dark Horse Comics newest pulp hero has sold out! Black Beetle #0, which recounted the stories from Dark Horse Presents, has now sold out as the epic first issue release in one week! Check out the press release from Dark Horse below, as well as an extended preview! FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA’S THE BLACK BEETLE #0 SELLS […]
Marvel Now-The Future is Smash with Walt Simonson on the Indestructible Hulk!
Hulk will smash in all his glory this April. The comic book legend Walt Simonson will provide his glorious visuals to the Indestructible Hulk this April. Check out the info from Marvel below: The Future of Marvel NOW! Is SMASH. Mark Waid. Walter Simonson. April 2013 Now, I love the Indestructible Hulk thus far, but adding Simonson can only make […]
Marvel NOW- The Future is FIRED for the Superior Spider-Man
Yoooooooour fired! Those seem to be the words that the Avengers tell the new Superior Spider-Man by the looks of the newest teaser for Marvel NOW. Here’s what info was available: The Future of Marvel NOW! Is FIRED. Dan Slott. Humberto Ramos. April 2013 Wonder why he’s fired? Could it be because of who the Superior Spider-Man is…hmmmm.
CES 2013: Pacific Rim Trailer!
Not much else to say but watch. Straight from CES 2013 comes a new Pacific Rim trailer! Watch and enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewefDmy44tM&w=640&h=360]
57 Hours to Go for Bad Karma’s Kickstarter!
That’s less than three days! Time is running out to be a part of Bad Karma, the awesome comic book and prose collection coming from the collective minds of, well, Bad Karma (Alex Grecian, Jeremy Haun, B. Clay Moore & Seth Peck, plus more!) The project has already reached it’s funding goal, now it’s on to the stretch goals! That […]
The Future of Marvel NOW is Explosive! Noto on Thunderbolts!
Justice…like lightning! Marvel has sent out another teaser for a Marvel NOW book, but this one is pretty easy to put together: it’s the Thunderbolts getting a new artist, Phil Noto! Now, why Elektra and the Punisher are so…friendly, I don’t know, but Noto’s art is always top notch so it should be a fun ride! (Not to mention Way […]
19 Hours to go to be a Part of Ichido on Kickstarter!
Less than a day left! Want a kick ass comic with a vibe of the old Kurosawa flicks, with some mechs thrown in for good measure? Then you have 19 hours to help fund Ichido Book One on Kickstarter. The project has already met its goal, so this is happening. But if the funds reach 15,000, then the book will […]
Fearful Symmetries Has Three Days to Go on Kickstarter!
Want a good read? Fearful Symmetries, a supernatural horror anthology, is up on Kickstarter and needs your support! The anthology is edited by Ellen Datlow, a well known name in the literary world, who has won numerous awards for her editing. Check out the Kickstarter project at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/191888411/fearful-symmetries-an-anthology-of-horror and help fund a great project!
Former WWE Superstar Batista is Up for the Role of Drax The Destroyer in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy!
The Animal is back! Big Dave Batista, better known as Batista during his WWE days (or Deacon Batista, which was horrid), is up for the role of the muscle to Marvel’s cosmic super team, Guardians of the Galaxy: Drax! Drax, who has changed appearances drastically since his days in the 90’s in the Silver Surfer books, is the green strongman […]
John Cena on the Fruity Pebbles Box… No, Seriously
You can’t see this! Well, yeah, you can. It’s right up there: WWE Superstar John Cena on the box of Fruity Pebbles. Looks like that really caught on, thanks Rock! Get ready for a limited edition run of Fruit Pebbles with an animated John Cena taking the place of The Flintstones head of houesehold, Fred. Seriously, this is a good […]
New Trailer for The Dark Knight Returns Part 2-On DVD/Blu Ray January 29th!
The showdown of the heroes is here. The Dark Knight Returns comes to an animated conclusion this month with the release of the Dark Knight Returns Part 2 from Warner Brothers Home Video. This is the epic conclusion to Frank Miller’s classic tale of an aging Batman in a very dangerous world. Batman takes on his arch villain The Joker […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the Running for Star Lord in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
From DC to possibly Marvel… Joseph Gordon-Levitt, known for Inception, Looper, and most of all, Angels in the Outfield, cemented his name in DC Comic’s lore with last year’s The Dark Knight Rises. Well, he may be leading a super team alright, just not for DC. Levitt is one of a few names in the running for the lead in […]
Harbinger #0 Preview
The War is on. Check out a preview and synopsis of Harbinger #0, a glimpse into The Omega Age! Hitting stores February 6th and with three covers, this is a vital piece to the whole Valiant Universe. Check out five preview pages after the jump! The Omega Age Begins in HARBINGER #0 Valiant is proud to present an advance preview […]
Super Noir: Dark Horse Comics The Black Beetle Hits Stores January 16th
Get ready! Francesco Francavilla’s The Black Beetle hits this month, and the buzz has been building around this one. As the time draws closer to the Jan 16th release date, we get a new Black Beetle image from the guys at Dark Horse! Enjoy!
WWE Elimination Chamber 2013 Poster Revealed
THIS looks like a main event! Pay Per View provider iNDEMAND has released a poster of the WWE’s Elimination Chamber, the February PPV. If this poster is any indication of what to expect, it looks like it will be a must see PPV. The poster shows The Rock, which gives the idea that he may in fact be in his […]
Neil Gaiman’s “Make Good Art” Speech to Come to Print in May 2013
“If you make mistakes, it means you’re out there doing something.” Neil Gaiman, one of my favorite authors and the man behind DC Comics The Sandman, as well as the epic American Gods, gave a riveting speech to the University of the Arts Class of 2012. Now, HarperCollins announced that they will bring his speech to the printed page in […]
20 Days to go for The Adventures of the 19XX Kickstarter Project-Steampunk/Dieselpunk Comic Goodness!
Twenty days and counting! The Adventures of the 19XX is the an amazing Dieselpunk/Steampunk comic book by the talented Paul Roman Martinez. With two volumes self published, the Kickstarter project aims to reprint the fist volume as a beautiful hardcover, with new art and extras! Throughout the pledges, you could preorder your own copy of the first volume and even […]
Eight Days to go for the Bad Karma Graphic Novel on Kickstarter!
A little over a week left! Bad Karma, a 200+ page hardcover collection of comic book stories and prose, ends its Kickstarter project in eight days! The goal has been reached, this WILL be created, so why not jump on board and order a copy today! The project is by Alex Grecian, Jeremy Haun, B. Clay Moore & Seth Peck […]
Ichido Kickstarter Project- 5 Days Left!
Be a part of it! The Kickstarter project for the Ichido comic book ends in 5 days! Yes, the project has already met it’s goal, but there is still time to pledge, which can get you your own copy of the Ichido book! Plus, if the project reaches $15,000, a stretch goal will be reached to have the whole book […]
2012 in review-Stat Review from WordPress on Pastrami Nation!
Last year, one of the resolutions I made was that we, myself and my brother Jason, would have our own site for 2012. We had worked with other sites in the past, but nothing that was all ours to post whatever we felt like… we followed through with that resolution with the birth of Pastrami Nation! 23,000 hits this year… […]
Chopping Block Review: Django Unchained
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation When writer/director Quentin Tarantino makes a new film, the masses usually take notice. The man who brought the world Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, and most recently Inglorious Basterds is back, and back with a bang. Django Unchained brings the over the top violence that fans have come to expect, but how does the rest of […]
Writer Peter David Suffers a Stroke
Peter David, a staple in the comic industry and known for his epic runs on the Incredible Hulk and X-Factor to name a few, has suffered a stroke and is recovering. The news broke on his official website, where he let the world know: I have had a stroke. We were on vacation in Florida when I lost control of […]
Pixar Animator Creates a Superhero a Day for a Year
Now that’s breaking a creative rut. With the new year approaching, many will be making resolutions: lose weight, find love, finish that dream project… but who actually follows through with it? In an article on Wired, we see a great idea from a creative force in the animation industry. Pixar animator Everett Downing decide to break out of a creative […]
Kickstart this Comic, Steampunk Edition with The Adventures of the 19XX
When Steampunk is done right, THIS is how it looks. The Adventures of the 19XX is a self published comic book by Paul Roman Martinez, and has already made the industry take notice. In 2011, the original book was a nominee for the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer, which is a huge deal! This Kickstarter projects aims to print the […]
Time to Kickstart Ichido!
It’s like a mech filled Kurosawa flick. Yes, that sounds awesome, I know. In my journeys on Kickstarter, I always aim to highlight the best and brightest, projects that I would back myself. Well, one of those projects is Ichido. Created by Tomas Overbai, Ichido is explained as: ICHIDO is a new comic book series inspired by Akira Kurosawa, science […]
Let’s Kickstart This! Jack and the Zombie Attack by Chris and Amy Hernandez
Today is the last day! The Kickstarter project for Jack and the Zombie Attack ends today!! Please share this link around, check it out, and help get it published! Let’s Kickstart This! Jack and the Zombie Attack by Chris and Amy Hernandez.
Chopping Block Review: The Hobbit-An Unexpected Journey
By Nolan P. Smith, Pastrami Nation (Apple Valley) The Lord of the Rings film trilogy brought the literary masterpiece by J.R.R Tolkien to a new audience, an audience that was blown away by the epic nature of Middle Earth. Now, in 2012, the world is once again invited back to the world filled with dwarves, wizards, and, of course, hobbits. […]
Time to Kickstart Bad Karma!
This was destined to be funded. Bad Karma, a 200 page hardcover comic/prose collection by B. Clay Moore, Alex Grecian, Jeremy Haun, Seth Peck and more, went up December 10th on Kickstarter, and wow, it’s impressive. Now 10 days in, and the book has already met its funding goal and now has stretch goals in place to make the most […]