By Nolan P SmithEditor I have been a fan of Ashley Wood’s art for many years. His ability to create memorable robots and characters is uncanny. Yet, his Brambles and Popbots have always been 1/6 scale and a tad out of my normal price range for collectibles. But with Underverse, we now get the Pocket Universe, which brings the Australian […]
By Staff Reports Meet the Jetsons! Loungefly has launched their collection based on the classic cartoon, The Jetsons! Loungefly Warner Brothers The Jetsons Spaceship Mini Backpack (MSRP: $75): Clear the “spaceway” traffic! Our Loungefly Warner Bros. The Jetsons Spaceship Mini Backpack is taking off. Blast through your morning commute with George, Jane, Judy, Elroy, and Astro. They’re all nestled inside the […]
By Staff Reports Celebrating Warner Brothers’ 100th anniversary, Funko has announced a new mash-up series that features iconic Looney Tunes characters like Daffy Duck, Taz, and Lola Bunny dressed as Scooby-Doo’s Mystery, Inc. POP Animation: Bugs as Fred What’s up gang? Or… hey, Doc? Get ready to meddle with supernatural villains and search for clues with Pop! Bugs Bunny™ as […]
By Staff Reports Amazon Games and Crystal Dynamics announced they have reached an agreement under which Crystal Dynamics will develop a new multiplatform Tomb Raider title, with Amazon Games providing full support and publishing the game globally. The as-yet-untitled new Tomb Raider game is a single-player, narrative-driven adventure that continues Lara Croft’s story in the Tomb Raider series. It includes […]
By Jason T. SmithCreative Editor Not too long ago, I had the chance to review the awesome Action Force Sgt. Slaughter figure from Valaverse, and it did not disappoint. Now I’m back checking out another great figure from their Action Force line, one of their original characters, Duster. Duster, aka Timothy F. Kennedy, is a special forces weapons sergeant loaded […]
Welcome to a Pastrami Nation Special- this is our first Tech Off as we dive into the growing battle of A.I. art. Join Pastrami Nation Editor Nolan Smith with artist/art teacher Christian Nacorda and Engineer John O’ Connor as well begin the conversation on the controversial A.I. Art! On Soundcloud, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Audible, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and more!
By Nolan P. Smith Editor The Nacelle Company, known for their amazing docu-series-The Toys That Made Us and more, has expanded into the action figure market with the much anticipated Robo Force line! Well, the time has come and Robo Force has finally arrived to Nacelle Company headquarters! Those that pre-ordered on NacelleStore.com should be receiving them shortly! It’s not too late to order, […]
By Staff Reports Valaverse launched a slew of new items today, just in time for the holidays! The new holiday items, Special Deployment Series, Infantry Commando and more are up now at Valaverse.com! Holiday Series Valaverse launched FIVE new Holiday items, all are online now! Special Deployment & Series 2 Re-stock In addition to the new Holiday items, they also […]
By Staff Reports The Museum of Science, Boston is making its first move into the world of immersive online education with its launch of “Mission: Mars,” an educational experience on Roblox, a global platform connecting millions of people through immersive 3D experiences. Developed in partnership with Filament Games, “Mission: Mars” challenges participants to engage in the Engineering Design Process, developing […]
By Nolan P. Smith and the Pastrami Nation Crew We all have the brick builders in our lives. The creators, the ones with creativity and patience most of us wish we had. This holiday season, here are some amazing picks for the brick and LEGO enthusiasts in your life.
By Staff Reports Amazon Games and Bandai Namco Online Inc. today announced they are bringing Blue Protocol, a multiplayer online action role-playing game featuring beautiful, anime-inspired art, to North America, Europe, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Blue Protocol will be free-to-play, and will launch for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 in the second half of 2023, with […]
By Staff Reports Get ready to team up and throw down, because Crash and his friends (and foes) are back, and this time there will be some unexpected, fur-ocious competition! In development by the talented team at Toys for Bob who brought fans the acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time™, Crash Team Rumble™is an all-new 4v4, team-based online multiplayer […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios revealed a first look at A VICIOUS CIRCLE #1, the first issue in a prestige 3-issue original series from director, creator of Project Power, and one of the screenwriters behind the upcoming Batman sequel, Mattson Tomlin, with Lee Bermejo, iconic artist behind the smash hits Batman: Damned and Joker, and letterer Becca Carey (Buffy the […]
By Staff Reports This holiday season, Pop-Tarts is celebrating the wild world of homeowning with a crazy good idea – build your Frosted Gingerbread Pop-Tarts dream house for a chance to win money you can use toward your real dream house. The brand is putting a new twist on the classic gingerbread house-making tradition with this gift of an offering. […]
By Nolan P SmithEditor I am not afraid to admit it: I was never the biggest fan of the original “A Christmas Story” film. Maybe it’s because it was rerun all December long during my childhood years. Or perhaps it’s because of the somewhat unlikable characters- it was hard to connect with any, to be honest. But when I would […]
By Nolan P Smith Editor Who doesn’t want a massive crocodile action figure? Thanks to Maestro Union, we get an absolute beast of a figure with their FuRay Wilderness Hunter Crocker! Perfect for taking on any heroes in a half shell or any figure in your collection. The figure clocks in over 7.5 inches tall and comes in a window […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor The Guardians of the Galaxy saved the universe with a dance off, beat a living planet, lost tremendously, and found the meaning to Christmastime. Now, it looks like its time for the end, and Pete and the gang are going out in a blaze of glory with the Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 Trailer. […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny sets sail for adventure in 2023. Harrison Ford returns as the legendary hero archaeologist in the highly anticipated fifth installment of the iconic “Indiana Jones” franchise, which is directed by James Mangold (“Ford v Ferrari,” “Logan”). Starring along with Ford are Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”), Antonio Banderas (“Pain and […]
By Staff Reports Illumination (HQ: Santa Monica, CA, USA; Founder and CEO: Chris Meledandri) and Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; Representative Director and President: Shuntaro Furukawa, “Nintendo” hereafter) today announced the second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. during the Nintendo Direct which was streamed […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor The crowdfunding world is always helping bring new action figure lines to life, and today we check out one that needs to become a reality: FIST! Taking inspiration from the best of science fiction and fantasy. Doman Art Collectibles in alliance with IP Imaginarte (Toy Factory) bring to you a refreshing new line of action figures. FIST action […]
By Nolan P Smith Editor The Valaverse action keeps coming with one of the most sought-after figures in Action Force wave 2. Of course. I’m talking about Trigger, the bearded, backward hat-wearing specialist. This is an outstanding figure, decked out and ready for battle. Thanks again to Valaverse for the opportunity to check out this fantastic figure. Trigger gives me […]
By Nolan P. Smith and the Pastrami Nation Crew Check out our next gift guide for Awesome Apparel!
By Nolan P. Smith and the Pastrami Nation crew The holidays are here, and so is the Holiday Gift Guide! We will have a few different guides, the first one is for the action figure fan in your life! Check out our guide below, and gift with confidence with these carefully curated selections from the Pastrami Nation crew!
By Staff Reports Well-known entertainment experience creator “Beast Kingdom” officially announced that it will cooperate with Japan’s “Tsuburaya Productions” to launch a new generation of NFT figurine collections based on the famous “Ultraman” series. Beast Kingdom is widely known for its high-quality craftsmanship and innovative product concepts. After the world’s sensational Egg Attack magnetic levitation figure series and the artistic […]
By Staff Reports The NECA Black Friday sale is upon us, and we’re ready to deliver some showcase some TMNT figures you may have missed during their initial run for your holiday collector shopping. From Friday 11/25/22 8am PST/11am EST to Monday 11/28/22 (or while supplies last) grab these hot TMNT figures at https://thenecastore.com/. The items being featured during the […]
By Nolan P. Smith “It was all a dream, I used to read “Word Up” magazine…” The most iconic East Coast rapper of his time is now coming to life as an Ultimates! figure. The late, great Christopher Wallace, better known as The Notorious B.I.G., is ready to rap battle your action figure collection like only Big Papa can. Biggie […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor I was blown away when Eagle Force came roaring back as a 1/18th scale lineup from Fresh Monkey Fiction. I supported the Kickstarter and have been amazed ever since. For today’s review, I look at one of the most fun figures to come out of the line so far: the Tactical Mission Ninja Trooper Warhol. […]
By Nolan P. SmithEditorPhotos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith This past weekend, the Anaheim Convention Center once again played host to one of the largest gatherings of vinyl art, pop art, and action figures of the year with DesignerCon. The indie art experience took over two halls at the convention center and packed them with vendors, artists, […]
By Jason T. Smith Creative Editor While I’ve seen pictures of those fantastic little mecha animals that transform into boxes, hence their name being Beastbox, from toy geniuses 52Toys, I’ve never actually owned one until now. I recently had the opportunity to review the mechanical horse BB-43, known as Beastbox Lava. Lava comes in a beautifully designed window box that […]
