By Nolan P. Smith Up, up and away! CBS has released the first look at the new Supergirl series, set to hit this fall. Not only that, but it will be in the same time slot as another DC Comic’s show, Gotham. Reportedly, Supergirl is going to be set in the same universe as CW’s Arrow and The Flash (and […]
By Nolan P. Smith Let’s shine the light on another amazing Kickstarter project and help make it a reality! This time, we look at a comic book anthology with some of the best creators in the business: let’s check out Broken Frontier. Here’s from the Kickstarter page: The book has everything: The last man in the galaxy? Check! An immortal […]
By Nolan P. Smith Ready for another Kickstarter spotlight? How about a Viking woman and Norse Gods? Welcome to Heathen. But hurry, the Kickstarter campaign ends May 8th! Here’s the low down on it straight from Kickstarter: A young Viking woman is on a mission to end the tyrannical reign of god-king Odin during a time of warfare, slavery, and […]
By Nolan P. Smith That first week of May usually means two things: one, the big Marvel movie of the year has just hit the silver screen, and two: Free Comic Book Day is here! What’s Free Comic Book Day? It’s one day a year where participating comic book stores receive special free edition comic books and give them to […]
By Staff Reports Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce the June debut of Broken World, a new sci-fi thriller and survival adventure series from Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts, Avengers World) and Christopher Peterson (Grindhouse, Mayday). Broken World explores the lives of people left behind on the last days of Earth, perfect for fans of Y: The Last […]
By Staff Reports Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce the June debut of Broken World, a new sci-fi thriller and survival adventure series from Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts, Avengers World) and Christopher Peterson (Grindhouse, Mayday). Broken World explores the lives of people left behind on the last days of Earth, perfect for fans of Y: The Last […]
By Nolan P. Smith Want to make your home more like the comic books you love? Then check out the new blog, Batcave Living! Done by the lovely and talented Rebecca Rubio, this artist/photographer/DC Comics fan girl has started a blog to show do it yourself ways to make your home into your own Hall of Justice… or Arkham Asylum, […]
By Staff Reports (Los Angeles, CA) – Archaia, an imprint of award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios, and Macrocosm Entertainment are excited to announce the May debut of Lantern City, a new ongoing comic series created by Trevor Crafts, Bruce Boxleitner, and Matthew Daley. Written by Daley and Paul Jenkins (Fairy Quest), and illustrated by Carlos Magno (RoboCop), Lantern City combines the […]
By Staff Reports (Los Angeles, CA) – Archaia, an imprint of award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios, and Macrocosm Entertainment are excited to announce the May debut of Lantern City, a new ongoing comic series created by Trevor Crafts, Bruce Boxleitner, and Matthew Daley. Written by Daley and Paul Jenkins (Fairy Quest), and illustrated by Carlos Magno (RoboCop), Lantern City combines the […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Fans of comic books, movies, television series, cosplay and more will all be gathering in Southern California this weekend as WonderCon Anaheim once again invades the Anaheim Convention Center on April 3rd– 5th. In 2014, WonderCon brought in nearly 60,000 attendees to the Orange County area, bringing vendors, comic book publishers, television and movie stars, […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Imagine if you could see history unfold right from your home. Instead of reading about the Civil War, you could see if happen firsthand. You could see Feudal Japan as it really was, even see dinosaurs without the CGI effects. Well, thanks to the minds of Mark Millar and Sean Gordon Murphy, we […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—In 1989 (yes, it was THAT long ago), the world took a most excellent adventure with two dudes from San Dimas when Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure hit theaters. We took a trip through time and met former Presidents, outlaws, royalty, all wrapped around school, music and the life of a teenager. We […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—When Valiant Entertainment came roaring back in 2012, we saw the return of characters like X-O Manowar, Bloodshot and more. Within the pages of the relaunched X-O, we saw the return of the character Ninjak. Smooth, skilled and ready to slice through any obstacle, fans have been clamoring for a solo book spotlighting […]
By Nolan P. Smith Welcome to another installment of Let’s Kickstart This! This is where we like to spotlight cool, original creative projects currently running on the crowdfunding website, Kickstarter. Throughout all of the spotlights we have done, we have seen everything from comic books, graphic novels, art books, video games, action figures, children’s books, and even a Steampunk rap […]
The following is a letter from the Founder and CEO of Boom! Studios, Ross Richie, regarding how we, as a whole, can push comic forward. So without further adieu, here’s the letter… Push #ComicsForward It’s Keith Giffen’s fault. I keep telling people that he talked me into it in a dive bar on L.A.’s west side. But the truth is […]
Guess who’s back? Pastrami Nation is back with an all new podcast! This time, we talk about fall TV shows, video games, and more craziness from the Pastrami Nation podcast crew (Nolan, Jason, The Puppet Master (Jason) and DimSumHottie). Take a listen, and welcome back to the wacky world of Pastrami!
By Nolan P. Smith Ah, the golden age. It’s the age that kickstarted the heroes we see today. Amazing heroics, memorable characters, and names that have stayed in the comic book pages to this day: Blue Beetle, Daredevil, and more! Well, thanks to GBJR Toys, we can now get the Golden Age of heroes immortalized in plastic as action figures! […]
By Nolan P. Smith You still have time! Tomorrow, the Kickstarter campaign for the The Dark Tales of the Brothers Harrow comes to a close! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1511147434/the-dark-tales-of-the-brothers-harrow-volume-i) Thanks to the support of everyone, they have reached their goal, but it’s not done yet… tt is stretch goal time, and I am hoping to unlock the art book… it could happen! Just […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pastrami Nation (Victor Valley)—Last time, I introduced the world to the Kickstarter project known as the The Dark Tales of the Brothers Harrow. A graphic novel project with a gripping story and intense visuals, the book stands out on Kickstarter instantly. Well, now there are only few days left to fund this project, so if there […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pastrami Nation (Anaheim)- WonderCon day one is now just a memory, and what a memory it is! WonderCon, one of the premiere comic book conventions in the United States, took over the Anaheim Convention Center Friday, and will continue to all the way through Sunday. Everything from comic books, video games, movies, cosplay, anime, manga, art […]
By Staff Reports (Anaheim)–Digital publisher Lion Forge Comics is bringing the live action to WonderCon this year with special guest appearances by mixed martial arts star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and professional wrestler Chavo Guerrero. Convention attendees will also have the chance to meet the famous cosplayer Yaya Han and beloved actor Dennis Haskins from the television series, “Saved By the […]
By Staff Reports DC Entertainment (DCE) will mark the 75th anniversary of its iconic Batman character at WonderCon 2014 with an impressive line-up of can’t-miss reveals and exclusives sure to thrill fans of the world’s most popular Super Hero. A special highlight of DCE’s WonderCon activities will be the Batman 75th Anniversary Panel scheduled for Saturday, April 19 at 4 […]
You shouldn’t read The Goon. No. Really, you should read it. That’s the point of this post. READ THE GOON! Eric Powell’s series bursts at the seams with originality, as has done so for years. I have read quite a few issues of the series, and it is always amazing. The Goon is a staple in the comic industry, and […]
Get ready for a new take on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Image Comics announced today a new series that takes the Garbage Patch to a whole new level. An island of trash, action and intrigue await in Great Pacific, a new series by Joe Harris and Martin Morrazo. Check out the press release below, and look for the series […]