The Grudge (2020) Review

  By Kevin Hoskinson “When someone dies in the grip of a powerful rage… a curse is born. The curse gathers in that place of death. Those who encounter it will be consumed by its fury.” This is the basic premise of the Japanese horror film Ju-On: The Grudge. That idea carried on into the 2004 American remake of the […]

Gung Ho #1 Review: A New End of the World

By Nolan P Smith I love checking out new books, especially from new publishers. So when I saw Gung-Ho pop up in the Previous catalog, I had to order it. And let me say, I am glad I did. From Ablaze, Gung-Ho is by Benjamin Von Eckartsberg and Thomas Von Kummant. The book takes place in a post-traumatic scenario as […]

White Ash #1 Review: Ashes to Ashes

By Nolan P. Smith It is time to take a look at another Scout Comics series- this time being the first issue to White Ash. Written by Charlie Stickney with art by Conor Hughes and colors by Fin Cramb, this has been a book I have been looking forward to, yet I couldn’t tell you why. Call it a gut […]

Jojo Rabbit Review

By Kevin Hoskinson Director Taika Waititi’s last outing as director attempted to inject some fun into a superhero franchise that was known for its melodramatic and dark tone. It turns out he has a knack for it, as “Thor: Ragnarok” is regarded as the best film in the franchise so far, and it cemented him as a filmmaker to watch. […]

First Appearance of Green Ranger Shredder in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3

By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. and in partnership with IDW and Nickelodeon, revealed today artist Simone di Meo’s character design for a brand new villain, the Green Ranger Shredder, who makes his first full appearance in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #3, the latest issue of the highly acclaimed all-new five-issue limited series […]

Gibson: Reveals Product Line-Up Ahead Of NAMM 2020; Launches New Acoustic Custom Shop And Collections For Gibson USA, Custom Shop And Gibson Acoustic

By Staff Reports For the past 126 years, Gibson has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound. The new Gibson era celebrates the iconic models of the Gibson Golden Era while leaning into the future with instruments that nurture new players across generations, genders, and genres of music. In 2019, Gibson emerged as the legitimate leader again by offering new, relevant […]

Horror Adventure Tokyo Dark -Remembrance- Spooks PlayStation 4

By Staff Reports Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) publishing label UNTIES released Tokyo Dark -Remembrance-, the anime-style murder mystery merging visual novel and adventure features, on PlayStation 4™. The plot thickens with the release of -Remembrance-, which developers Cherrymochi and mebius. have rebuilt entirely in a new engine. Colorful animated sequences by Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and Hellsing Ultimate […]

Artgerm & Marini Covers for Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy Revealed

By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to reveal jaw-dropping alternative covers for Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy #1 featuring artwork by Artgerm and Enrico Marini. This highly anticipated forthcoming six-issue miniseries was recently released in Italy by Panini Comics to breakout critical acclaim and will launch in the United States from Image Comics in March. Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy begins when the […]

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #2 Sells Out Week of Release

By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. and in partnership with IDW and Nickelodeon, announced today that the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #2 has sold out at the distributor level! The five-issue limited series event is written by Ryan Parrott (Power Rangers: Necessary Evil), illustrated by Simone di Meo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Venom […]

Little Women Review

By Kevin Hoskinson In 2017, actress and writer Greta Gerwig released her directorial debut, Ladybird. The coming of age story, starring Saorise Ronan and Laurie Metcalf, was met with incredibly positive reviews and was a box office success. Eyebrows were raised when it was announced that Gerwig would follow up her debut with an adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott […]

The Philosophy of Deadpool Review

By Jeremiah Gagnon For those of you who may not know, the fourth wall represents the proverbial wall between the audience (us) and the characters on the screen, the stage, in a book, or in this case, a graphic novel revolving around the Merc with a Mouth, Deadpool AKA Wade Wilson of Marvel Fame.  Right out of the gate, we […]

Extended Art Preview! Tenth & Thirteenth Doctor Team-Up In New #1! On Sale Jan 8, 2020

By Staff Reports The Tenth and Thirteenth Doctor join forces in battle against the Weeping Angels and the Autons! Reimagining of iconic ‘Blink’ TV episode! NEW SERIES THE THIRTEENTH DOCTOR YEAR 2 ISSUE #1 From Eisner-nominated writer Jody Houser (Stranger Things, Star Wars, Spider-Man) In stores January 8, 2020 Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor Year 2 #1 (of 4) Writer: Jody Houser Artist: […]

Get A First Look at Taran Killam’s Marvel Comics Debut in SPIDER-VERSE #4

By Staff Reports Miles Morales’ explosive tour through the multiverse continues in SPIDER-VERSE #4! Each issue of this unforgettable adventure introduces new takes on Spider-Man for readers to fall in love with, and this time, it’s high noon as Taran Killam (star of ABC’s Single Parents, formerly of Saturday Night Live) takes readers to the wild, wild west! Making his […]

Dark Horse Explores Neil Gaiman’s Asgard

  By Staff Reports Dark Horse Comics is pleased to announce the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology into comic book form! Featuring a pantheon of award-winning artists, including Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell, and Jerry Ordway, Norse Mythology is adapted into comics by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell. Colorists Dave Stewart and Lovern Kindzierski and letterer Galen Showman […]

Vin Diesel’s BLOODSHOT Takes Over Free Comic Book Day

By Staff Reports To celebrate Free Comic Book Day on May 2nd, Valiant Entertainment is releasing the can’t-miss VALIANT 2020: THE YEAR OF HEROES FCBD SPECIAL! Featuring Vin Diesel’s upcoming blockbuster turn as BLOODSHOT on the cover, the must-read issue includes two captivating original adventures: an explosive BLOODSHOT story by New York Times bestselling writer TIM SEELEY (Grayson) and phenomenal artist JASON MASTERS (Captain America), and a […]

Multiple Award Winning Creators Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips Spin Tale of ’30s Era Crime in Original Graphic Novel Hardcover ‘Pulp’ This May

By Staff Reports The multiple Eisner Award-winning creative powerhouse behind such hits as My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies and Bad Weekend—Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips—spin an original graphic novel tale of ’30s era crime in the forthcoming Pulp. This title will hit stores from Image Comics in May. Max Winters, a pulp writer in 1930s New York, finds himself […]

Rai #1 Review: Mad Maximum Effort

By Daniel Schwartz The quest of many cyborgs or machines in Science Fiction is to become more human. Rai is no exception. He was created for combat but longs to live a peaceful, human existence. But before he can do that, he has to tear through a post-apocalyptic world to prevent his malevolent father AI from returning and throwing the […]

Strange Fruit and Fast Enough Creator Joel Christian Gill Announces Next Book with Oni Press

By Staff Reports Oni Press is proud to announce the publication of the next book by Strange Fruit: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History creator Joel Christian Gill, detailing his upbringing and relationship to the violence that surrounded it. Fights: One Boy’s Triumph Over Violence is Joel Christian Gill’s visceral and deeply affecting memoir chronicling his youth and coming of age as a poor […]

Explosive Sneak Peek at Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy

By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to reveal a pulse-pounding excerpt from the forthcoming six-issue miniseries, Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy. This sneak peek at interior pages from the debut issue packs an explosive punch and teases at the possible origins behind the mysterious Lady Hellaine. Mercy was recently released in Italy by Panini Comics and is already establishing a devoted […]

Knives Out Review

By Kevin Hoskinson Knives Out is the type of mainstream film that isn’t released very often anymore. It’s a character-driven movie, one that depends solely on the performances and the script. Luckily, director Rian Johnson has put together an incredible story and a fantastic cast of actors and actresses to bring his vision to life. When wealthy crime novelist Harlan […]

Frozen II Review

By Kevin Hoskinson  Six years ago, Walt Disney Animation’s Frozen lit the box office on fire and became an unescapable phenomenon, and rightfully so. The movie was a great mixture of beautiful animation, action, comedy, heart, and incredible music. The film went on to win Best Animated Feature at the 71st Academy Awards and Best Song for the hit “Let […]

Video Game Review: Monkey King- Hero is Back

By Vexx Alitory I got to review this game for my friends over at PASTRAMI NATION. I feel weird saying this…but…this would have made for a better series then game. +++++++CHRISTMAS 1K GIVEAWAY++++++++++ LETS HIT 1K SUBS BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND TWO OF MY LUCKY SUBSCRIBERS [SUB PICKED RANDOMLY BY GENERATOR] WILL GET! -1 YEAR OF DISNEY PLUS -8BITDO BLUETOOTH NINTENDO […]

Folklords #1 Review: Stand Out

By Nolan P. Smith BOOM! Studios are owning 2019. No joke, look at the titles they have released so far: Something is Killing the Children, Once & Future spring to mind as runaway hits lately. I have another title to add to the list, and it is Folklores. From Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT, Grass Kings) and Matt Smith (Lake of […]