Count on Marvel to Deliver

What do you think of this latest Marvel Comics teaser? The hash marks add up to…you guessed it, 52… a number made famous by DC Comics overhaul of the universe, The New 52. Here is hoping for no clean slate, the current Marvel NOW books have been, for the most part, amazing. What do you think of it?

Writer Peter David Suffers a Stroke

Peter David, a staple in the comic industry and known for his epic runs on the Incredible Hulk and X-Factor to name a few, has suffered a stroke and is recovering. The news broke on his official website, where he let the world know: I have had a stroke. We were on vacation in Florida when I lost control of […]

Teaser Poster for Next Year's The Wolverine Revealed

Gotta love the style. A teaser poster has been revealed for Marvel Comics The Wolverine, which hits theaters in July 2013. Directed by James Mangold, the film stars Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, Svetlana Khodchenkova, and Hiroyuki Sanada, It was revealed that unlike what many expected, this film takes place after X-Men: The Last Stand. I was hoping we could […]

Iron Man 3 Trailer!

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]

Marvel Comic's Venom Moves to Philadelphia This December

(AP Photo/Marvel Comics) Looks like the City of Brotherly Love is getting some Marvel love, as Venom takes up residents in December. Venom, who is now longtime Spider-Man fan and Peter Parker bully/wounded in battle veteran Flash Thompson, has been the anti hero walking a fine line since he suited up. The Associated Press has published an article by AP’s […]

Chopping Block Review: Hawkeye #1

Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writer: Matt Fraction Artist: David Aja Publisher: Marvel Comics Website: www.marvel.com It’s no surprise that Marvel is pushing the Avengers after this summer’s epic blockbuster film. I mean, look at all the Avengers titles on the shelves, and look at the huge Avengers Vs. X-Men crossover going on right now. So when a Hawkeye […]

The Cost of Being Iron Man

That’s A LOT of money! In the same vein as the Cost of Being Batman post (which was posted days ago right here on Pastrami Nation), MoneySuperMarket.com has made a cool visual about what the cost would be to be a real life armored Avenger. Take a look…and let’s see who’s Tony Stark rich…

Thor: The Dark World Villains to be Dark Elves?

I say thee nay! So, the rumor going around since the announcement of the Thor film sequels title, The Dark World, is that the Dark Elves will be the villains for the film. Well, here is some more support to that theory. In an interview with I Review Too, which can be found HERE, stuntman James Grogan talks elves: The […]

SDCC 2012: Eisner Award Winners!

and the Eisner goes to… It’s the biggest awards ceremony of the year for the comic book industry, The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, known better as simply the Eisners. It is the night to honor the best and brightest for the year, and to see who won was an amazing time.To give you a glimpse at how a few […]

SDCC 2012: Deadpool, The Video Game!

The Merc with a Mouth gets his own game! At the SDCC, Marvel and Activision announced the new Deadpool game, coming soon!!! The Activision posters of various games were “bombed” with Deadpool posters at every turn on the con floor. Check out the trailer below, and make sure to visit the game’s website at http://deadpoolgame.com. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqORbzbEfoM&w=640&h=360]

Marvel Vs Capcom Origins Coming This September

Fight like a hero, play like a legend. Fighting game fans rejoice: the original Marvel Vs Capcom is coming to XBLA/PS Network! That’s not all; the classic fighter Marvel Super Heroes will be bundled with MvC, making Marvel Vs Capcom Origins. Slated to hit the consoles this September, the games will feature an HD overhaul, and retain the awesome playability […]

Amazing Spider-Man Breaks Tuesday Record-$35 Million

Spider-Man is swinging all the way to the bank. The Amazing Spider-Man raked in $35 million on its opening day, the best opening day for a Tuesday, dethroning Transformers record from 5 years ago. That number includes the $7.5 million brought in off of the midnight showings. Sony and Marvel must be thrilled on this 4th of July, as it […]

Entertainment Weekly Breaks News in Marvel Now: New Titles, Returns, New Teams

Change is coming in the Marvel Universe. Entertainment Weekly broke news today of some reboots for some of Marvel Comic’s flagship titles, including the Avengers, X-Men, and the new Uncanny Avengers. Looks like Avengers Vs X-Men really does shake things up. Uncanny Avengers combines members of both teams: Captain America, Havoc being among them. Written by Rick Remender, the man […]

Jean Grey Returning to the Marvel Universe

The Phoenix is rising again. News broke today that Jean Grey, one of the founding members of the X-Men, will be reportedly coming back to comics. Grey, who has died her fair share in comics, was last seen in the mid 2000’s. The news came from Entertainment Weekly, who didn’t disclose all, but gave this hint: Yes, this is Jean […]

WWE's AJ Talks Comics at Marvel Comics HQ

Wrestling, comics, and beautiful women…a triple threat made in heaven. Marvel Comics released the newest episode of The Watcher, which features a chat with WWE Diva AJ. AJ, who is shining on WWE programming as of late, dropped by Marvel’s HQ in New York to talk about..what else, comics. Find out here favorite character, storyline, and what character she would […]

Avengers hits the $600 Million Mark

The Avengers assembled alright…all the way to the bank. Today, Marvel’s superhero blockbuster reached the $600 million domestic mark, becoming the 3rd highest grossing film of all time, trailing behind James Cameron’s dynamic duo, Avatar and Titanic. Check out the official word from Marvel: “Marvel’s The Avengers” expects to cross the $600 million domestic box office threshold today, becoming one […]

Avengers Assemble Big Time Overseas

The Avengers have assembled with a vengeance. The blockbuster film based on Marvel Comic’s iconic super team garnered a mind blowing $178.4 million in its overseas debut this week. The film opened in 39 territories, making and breaking records in many. Now, the opening is only ninth best of all time for foreign territories, but it only opened in 70% […]