By Nolan P. Smith I love reviewing second issues. First issues could hit every note I look for, wow me and leave me waiting for the next issue. But the second issue, that’s when we see if a story has legs, that when we see if a book can keep our attention for more than 22 pages or so. So […]
By Nolan P. Smith I had heard great things about Once Our Land. The unique book from Scout Comics caught my eye, and with a second volume already out, I decided to dive into this new world and give it a shot. From Peter Ricq, this is a graphic novel that stands out from most books on the shelf. Sure, […]
By Wudood Omran Big Foot, The Loch Ness Monster, UFO’s, whether you believe these phenomena are real or not, what if the government really was hiding the reality of their existence. Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett have created a universe where they those creatures and many more are tamed and tested by the special force team, Section Zero. This team […]
By Steven Seggerman What do you get when you take The Last Samurai, turn Tom Cruise and the rest of the cast into reptiles, then mash it up with The War of Mice and Frogs? You get this unique twist on real and tumultuous times in our history. We see the internal struggle for peace from our main character, who […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Degrees of Separation is a fun indie 2D platformer developed by indie studio Moondrop and published by Modus Games. It follows Ember and Rime, two characters from different worlds, but with a common goal. While it’s fun to play by yourself, the experience really opens up when you play with a friend. The story follows nature spirits […]
It is here, the new Pastrami Nation podcast! Our new format on YouTube is here as the gang talks about our predictions for Avengers Endgame, thoughts on the Joker trailer, and info on the upcoming Free Comic Book Day/ Star Wars Day! PLUS, check out the video for your chance to win a SIGNED artbook or a SIGNED comic book! […]
By Nolan P. Smith Wait, we are in 2019, and I am reviewing a comic book based on Xena: Warrior Princess? That’s right, thanks to Dynamite, Xena is back in an adventure filled with action, humor, and a clash with a dark god. It feels like I am back in the ’90s, and I love it. From writer Vita Ayala […]
By Nolan P. Smith I love artbooks. I love seeing the creative process and how a concept comes to life. With the Art of the latest Hellboy film, Dark Horse brings a fantastic look at the world of Hellboy in 2019. The 175-page book is packed with concept art, illustrations, designs, and accompanying comic book art that fits into the […]
By Nolan P. Smith Since it was first announced, the new Hellboy film has been circled in controversy, the main topic being: no Ron Pearlman? Not my Hellboy. But to make such a statement without giving this new iteration a shot, that’s is just insane. Well, the latest version of Hellboy is here, right hand of doom and all. So […]
By Steven Seggerman Vaporum is a game that checks all the boxes for me. Tactical, strategic combat on a grid map with deep RPG elements? Shut up and take my money. However, right away I knew I was going to have a lot of mixed feelings about the game. The intro and storytelling are questionably decent, but the gameplay itself […]
By Wudood Omran The second issue in this series starts by going back in time so you can see a young Toyo learning his real powers. And throughout this issue, this scene of a young Toyo on his ship in the middle of a storm is a lesson they continuously revisit. Toyo insists that they sail through the storm, instead […]
By Kevin Hoskinson BOOM! Studios presents a unique and dazzling story about dating in the 21st century, magic and other modern-day problems. Faith is a young woman who likes to dabble in magic. Her friends think she is a bit crazy, but also find that it’s part of her charm. Everything seems relatively normal in Faith’s life until she runs […]
By Steven Seggerman Generation Zero is a first-person survival game that takes place in ‘80s Sweden during a post-apocalyptic event. The “we made killer robots, and we’re surprised they’ve turned on us” variety of apocalypse we’ve all come to know and dread. There’s no real story here, other than a quick set up and some overly simplified “quest” dialogue. Generation […]
By Staff Reports Dark Horse Books, Lucasfilm Ltd., Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts present The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The new book, which was created in close collaboration between the four companies, is a full-color, oversized hardcover volume that captures the design process of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a galaxy-spanning, action-adventure video game from Respawn Entertainment […]
By Staff Reports Today, Netflix and Mark Millar announce their latest project created in-house, Space Bandits—a female led sci-fi story, described by Millar as a female Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid set in space with a massive and exciting cast of characters. Superstar Artist Matteo Scalera will illustrate the comic-book translation of this original Netflix property, published by Image […]
By Staff Reports Linebreakers, the High Desert’s premiere game and hobby store in historic downtown Victorville, will be celebrating Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars Day on May 4th with a day filled with games, demonstrations, and of course, free comic books. “We invite the entire High Desert to join as we celebrate free comic books and the amazing […]
By Steven Seggerman After months of being teased by Bethesda, The Elder Scrolls: Blades is finally here! I got my Early Access pass, jumped in, and was immediately blown away by what I saw. The graphics are unreal for a mobile game, something you really must see to believe. It’s not a perfect game by any account, in fact, it’s […]
By Wudood Omran New York City has always been a city of crime and chaos. New York’s finest, the boys in blue, have always been there to either protect or partake. Jerome Charyn & Joe Staton help us paint a picture of NYC if the chaos was full blown in their new graphic novel, “Family Man.” They set the scene […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Newbury & Hobbes are back and this time in comic book form. As the book series hits its 10th anniversary, author George Mann along with artist Dan Boultwood bring this world to vivid life. For those of you unfamiliar, Sir Maurice Newbury is a gentleman “investigator for the crown,” and Miss Veronica Hobbes is his assistant. Together, […]
Whoa! Project C28 here, and after the massive news on the new Star Wars film, I had to bring you a reaction video to the trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker! What did you think about it? Hyped? Not? Let us know!
By Daniel Schwartz Publisher: Titan Comics Writer: Jody Houser Artist: Rachael Stott Tired of waiting through another long hiatus between seasons of Doctor Who? No problem! Titan Comics has you covered. Continuing the tales of the current Thirteenth Doctor, this collection brings together the first four issues of the new comic series. Featuring the Thirteenth Doctor and her current TV […]
By Wudood Omran The universe created by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark continues to grow, and boy oh boy I couldn’t be more thankful. “Lazarus Risen” picks up with the Carlyle family backed into a corner, with all other families surrounding them. The beginning of the comic has a short character list and a mini-prologue to help along anyone who […]
By Steven Seggerman Operencia: The Stolen Sun sounds like your typical run-of-the-mill RPG. At first glance, I didn’t see anything that stood out from the rest. However, after having spent just half an hour with the game, I could tell there was something special here. You’re going to need to give it half an hour though, seriously, that intro level […]
By Kevin Hoskinson From the depths of the bayou to New Orleans and beyond, “Punk Mambo” is a world that is full of mystery and magic, with a punk rock attitude and a great story. It grips you from the very first panel, and never lets up. It’s dark and twisted, with a great sense of humor. And having never […]
Smile! Project C28 here, and I am back with a reaction video to the one trailer everyone is talking about: Joker!!! Check out the video, and drop a comment on what YOU thought about the trailer. Make sure to follow Project C28 and Pastrami Nation on YouTube!
By Staff Reports WizKids is thrilled to announce Dungeons & Dragons Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure System Board Game, the newest addition to its Dungeons & Dragons Adventure System series of board games, is available now in North American game stores! Inspired by the Dungeons & Dragons adventure of the same name, this exciting new release sees players journeying […]
“Is it just me, or is it getting crazier out there?” Haunting words from the man who would be The Joker. The Joker trailer is here, and wow, does it impress. Joaquin Phoenix is the man behind the paint, and just from what is shown here, you can tell this isn’t going to be your typical DC movie. The set […]
By Kevin Hoskinson In 2002, the horror comedy film “Bubba Ho-Tep” was released. Based on the novella of the same name, and directed by Don Coscarelli, the movie became a cult classic. The film saw Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis as elderly men living in a retirement home, with Cambell claiming to be the real Elvis Presley and Davis claiming […]
By Amie Macias *** Contains Spoilers I am vindicated!! Ha, Ha, and HA! And F**k you to: All you naysayers and all who have looked down their noses at D&D players – it is as if I rolled an 18!!!! Because guess what ******s Rick looooves D&D!! HA!! Being a huge Rick & Morty fan, I was skeptical in reading […]
By Steven Seggerman When browsing through the Switch’s eShop I spied Riot and was instantly curious. The backstory behind the game’s development had me even more intrigued when I discovered that the developers behind Riot found themselves caught in, well, a riot! This is what inspired them to create a game about actual conflicts, showing them in a neutral light, […]