Just got word that the creators for Archaia’s The Reason for Dragons will be on hand for this weekend’s Long Beach Comic and Horror Con! Check out the official info from Archaia below: Los Angeles, CA (Nov. 2, 2012) – Award-winning publisher Archaia Entertainment, known for breaking in up-and-coming comics talent like David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Royden Lepp (Rust), and […]
Time to suit up. Valiant Comics announced that they will be working with the USA National and Junior Luge teams to design both practice and competition race suits inspired by Valiant’s resident tin man, X-O Manowar. Personally, I think this is a great idea: it shows off one of the great art forms, comics, brings awareness to an awesome creation […]
It is with regret that we report that former WCW Pro Wrestler Brad Armstrong has passed away at the young age of 51. I remember seeing Brad on WCW, really talented guy. He is the brother of WWE referee Scott Armstrong and Brian “Road Dogg” James, and son of the legendary “Bullet” Bob Armstrong. Pastrami Nation sends out our condolences […]
Awesome. Eisner and Eagle Award winner Francesco Francavilla is back with his noir hit, The Black Beetle! Francavilla has released some amazing work, including The Black Coat, his run on Daredevil, and of course, his Black Beetle work from Dark Horse Presents. The series should be a look for any comic fan next year!
Back to where it all started. Valiant announced today that they will be producing a #0 issue for their smash hit, Harbinger, in 2013. The issue focuses on Toyo Harada, the most powerful man in the Valiant universe. Check out the official info from Valiant below, and check out all the covers, including Valiant’s first wraparound gatefold cover by Lewis […]
Want to check out some horror comics for Halloween for free? Dark Horse Digital is offering a sampler of some of their best offerings in the horror genre: Hellboy, The Goon, The Strain, Colder and more! I have read many of these books, and they are well worth the read!!! Ex Sanguine and Colder are both amazing readers, as is […]
Perfect for Halloween! Check out the variant cover for Image Comic’s Witch Doctor: Mal Practice #1, which is in stores this November! Check out the official info from Image Comics below: Just in time for Halloween, Image Comics and Skybound have announced a variant cover of WITCH DOCTOR: MAL PRACTICE #1 by renowned artist Juan José Ryp (CLONE) and colorist […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Darick Robertson Publisher: Image Comics Website: www.imagecomics.com In the first issue of the odd yet fascinating world of Happy!, we saw one time cop now turned hit man Nick Sax in the worst situation. Having been shot after a hit gone wrong, he was in a mob hospital with […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Riley Rossmo Publisher: Image Comics Website: www.imagecomics.com Just in time for Halloween comes a gripping, violent tale of a mad man on the path to wellness, but is that even possible? From the team of Nick Spencer (Morning Glories) and Riley Rossmo (Green Wake) comes Bedlam, a blood soaked […]
Another mega purchase by the House of Mouse. It seems like just yesterday that Disney bought Marvel Comics, and now they are in the news again, buying another giant in the entertainment industry, Lucasfilm. Here is the official word from the Associated Press: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney says it is buying ‘Star Wars’ maker Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion from […]
Great news! Comic Con International (CCI) has upped their contract one year, which will keep the massive San Diego Comic Con in San Diego at least up until 2016 according to the Santee Patch. Comic Con International’s SDCC is the largest pop culture event in the world, bringing together comics, movies, anime, video games, cosplay, and more all under one […]
Looks like a winner. Captain America: The Winter Soldier isn’t set for release until 2014, but it’s all the buzz right now. This week, we learned of a key villain coming to the big screen, as well as the pivotal supporting cast members. Frank Grillo, best known for The Grey, will be coming on board as Brock Rumlow, best known […]
WOW! I knew an Axe Cop animated would be coming soon from Fox, but I didn’t expect to see anything this soon! Check out a Halloween clip below, which features Nick (Parks and Recreation) Offerman as the mustached Axe Cop!!! Axe Cop is the Dark Horse comic book by 29 year old artist (when it was created he was 29) […]
Review by: Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Developer: Behavior Interactive Publisher: 505 Games Release Date: October 2012 Platforms: X-Box Live Arcade, PlayStation Network Genre: Third Person Action Naughty Bear was originally a full-fledged game for the X-Box 360 and PS3 in 2010, but I never played that version. Instead, this downloadable game, Panic in Paradise, is my first foray into […]
It’s a cool idea. GameStop announced today that they opened their first GameStop Kids store in Texas, with more to follow soon. GameStop kids will feature video games, toys and collectibles, just in time for the holiday season. 80 locations will open in malls across America, with Ontario Mills and Galleria at Tyler being the closest to this reporter’s home. […]
Check out the latest teaser for the new Witch Doctor series, coming from Image Comics this November. I read the original series, and it was a blast. Supernatural elements, a character with a Dr. House mentality, it was a really good read. Can’t wait for this!
The dream team is at it again. Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray have worked on some epic books in their time, including the DC Comics/now published under Image Comics Monolith, and it looks like they are up to another hit. Retrovirus, billed as a graphic novella, is a 72 page hardcover that looks to be epic. Check out the official […]
The doctor is in once again! Image Comics/ Skybound’s Witch Doctor returns this fall, and looks to be bringing more of the same that made it a hit in the first place. Check out the teasers!
Yeah! The trailer for next year’s Iron Man 3 hit today, and it looks great! New armor, Iron Patriot, Mandarin, sentient armor… this is gonna be good! Iron Man 3 hits theaters May 3rd here in the US. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE7DpX__GBs&w=640&h=360]
Ready to survive? Check out the box art for the new Tomb Raider game, which hits stores March 5th, 2013. The game from Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix will show off the origin of Lara Croft as she is stranded on an island and forced to survive on her own. You can pre order the game now from GameStop, including […]
Yeah! Check out the first poster to hit for next year’s Iron Man 3. While you’re at it, check out Ben Kingsley as old buckethead’s arch villain, The Mandarin! (Courtesy of EW) The first full trailer is set to drop tomorrow, October 23rd!
It is with deep regret that I report that Russell Means passed away today at the age of 72. Means died from throat cancer, leaving behind a legacy off and on the big screen. He did so much for the Native American people, and played some very memorable roles, especially in “Last of the Mohicans”. Here is an excerpt from […]
This isn’t a huge surprise. CW’s Arrow, based on DC Comic’s emerald archer Green Arrow, was announced today that it was picked up for a whole season. This shouldn’t be a shock, seeing how great the ratings were for the pilot. Of course, with the awful Birds of Prey series still in people’s memories, I guess the show could have […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Darick Robertson Publisher: Image Comics Website: www.imagecomics.com When the teasers for this book hit the ‘net, it left many wondering what to expect. All we knew was that Grant Morrison (We 3, Superman) would be at the helm, and that Darick Robertson (The Boys) would bring the story to life […]
Just in time for Christmas! When it comes to the trailblazers in the comic industry, it’s hard not to find Todd McFarlane’s name on every list. From his groundbreaking work at Marvel to being one of the seven founders of Image Comics, McFarlane is a living legend in the industry. This book is a must buy for anyone who’s a […]
Variant covers abound! Check out the info from Image Comics on their new series Clone, which features a variant cover by Charlie Adlard, artist of the mega hit, The Walking Dead!!! Image Comics and Skybound are excited to announce that the first issue of CLONE, the new ongoing series by David Schulner (executive producer Do No Harm) and Juan José […]
Just got this from Image Comics… interesting! Big fan of Ryp’s art, should be great!
Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writer: Michael Avon Oeming Artist: Michael Avon Oeming Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Website: www.darkhorse.com I have been saying it all year: Michael Avon Oeming’s The Victories was going to be HUGE! I mean, look at what Oeming has done already: Powers, Hammer of the Gods, Bastard Samurai to name only a few (all of […]
It’s that time of the year: Halloween time. Where horror runs rampant, scares are around every corner, and blood runs through your nightmares. Not to anyone’s surprise, we see many horror and thriller projects pop up just in time for the scares, and why not? It’s smart marketing, but is also means we get a trove of Halloween themed stories […]