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Writers Leah Moore and John Reppion are currently promoting the anniversary edition with signings, including a signing/launch event at Forbidden Planet in Liverpool, the comic store chain where Andrew Sumner is now Chief Operating Officer of its owner, Titan Entertainment Group, on the 17th October, 2-3 pm You can also order a signed copy here. #gallery-2[...]

Forbidden Planet hosts signings that range from Bob Gale on Back to the Future to Jasper Fforde's final Thursday Next novel and a Long Halloween of Dark Judges, Absolute Batman and Parliament of Rooks Workshops run throughout the half-term at the Cartoon Museum and Waterstones, with comic-making for children and families and quieter, more relaxed[...]

He and fellow comic book dealers rented the upstairs room of The Eagle pub in Clerkenwell, London, for a dealers' gathering. The Book Palace at London Comic Mart August 2026/Rich Johnston The first official Comic Mart took place in 1972 at Lyndhurst Hall in Camden Town, organised by Rob Barrow, publisher of Comic Fandom Bulletin and Nick[...]

On the corner of Oxford Street, New Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road. Queen In Black #2 by Al Ewing, Iban Coello, Paco Medina With two Captain Americas, Hercules, Wonder Man and Lightning bringing the Thunder. Queen In Black #2 by Al Ewing, Iban Coello, Paco Medina But why Tottenham Court Road? Well, it has a skyscraper to knock[...]

While on the other side of Charing Cross Road, Forbidden Planet was hosting a signing by Frank Miller for his new how-to/autobiography Push The Wall, forty years after he last came to the store All while Soho was also throwing a street party for Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club's own anniversary. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:[...]

This is Things To Do In London If You Like Comics for August 2026, and it begins with the rescheduling of Frank Miller's appearance to sign his new memoir at Forbidden Planet and a kids' comics festival at Gosh with Jamie Smart As well as plenty for the month, signings, workshops, conventions, festivals, marts, even[...]

Yesterday, he was also going to sign the book at Forbidden Planet Megastore in London, forty years after the first (and last) time But flight diversions had different plans, and they were forced to cancel. Now he is in London, and will go on stage in an hour's time And then on Saturday, the 1st of[...]

The original story runs below. The Bleeding Cool Things To Do In London If You Like Comics In July 2026 listings said it all. Wednesday, 29th of July: Frank Miller signing Push the Wall: My Life, Writing, Drawing and the Art of Storytelling at Forbidden Planet Megastore, Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, 5-6pm. Thursday, 30th of July: Frank Miller:[...]

UPDATE: and now including a signing at Forbidden Planet. Wednesday, 1st of July Forbidden Planet Matthew Hardy and Rob Jones Signing The War Of The Worlds: Thunder Child at Forbidden Planet, Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London, 5.30-6.30pm "The War of the Worlds: Thunder Child follows the exploits of the crew of the eponymous ironclad torpedo ram, the HMS Thunder[...]

Any other item signed, $100 per item. 18th of July, 7pm PST Frank Miller Live In Los Angeles with Zack Snyder, Wilshire Ebell Theater The event will be followed by a book signing. 22nd-26th of July, Frank Miller Special Guest San Diego Comic-Con 29th of July, 5-6pm BST Frank Miller Signing, Forbidden Planet Megastore, Covent Garden, London[...]

Forty years ago, Frank Miller signed at Forbidden Planet Megastore in London in September 1986 for the release of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Volumes 3 and 4 It was very much the Absolute Batman of its day Now, in July 2026, Frank Miller is returning – even though the store has shuffled around the[...]

That's the thing about Forbidden Planet: it's full of people who like reading And know they can like reading in Reading in Berkshire Forbidden Planet is now opening a new store in the town, and thanks to the Elizabeth line, five minutes away, it's an hour journey to their Forbidden Planet London Megastore if you[...]

And Forbidden Planet has a strong presence at the show, debuting their exclusive Ben 10 #1 cover and Daredevil #1 cover by Lee Garbett… @thatrichjohnston Walking around MCM London Comic Con 2026 before it opens part 18 with Forbidden Planet with Ben 10 and Daredevil@#london #mcm #mcmlondon #ben10 #daredevil @Forbidden Planet ♬ original sound – Rich[...]

If you are tired of comics in London, you are tired of life! And this month begins with Free Comic Book Day, runs through with the Waterstones Comic Shop Pop Up at Picadilly, with more classes at the London Cartoon Museum, signings at Gosh Comics and Forbidden Planet, and MCM London Comic Con at the[...]

Bleeding Cool previously reported that Forbidden Planet would be opening a new comic book store in Norwich, Norfolk, England, and so it has come to pass And on Free Comic Book Day, Saturday the 2nd of May as well Promising free goodie bags for the first hundred customers, and prizes for the best cosplay Forbidden[...]

With signings at Gosh Comics and Forbidden Planet, events by Kev F Sutherland, an evening of Image Comics creators at Waterstones, an evening with Posy Simmonds and the Young Cartoonist Awards, with everything seeming to happen on the 26th of March If you are tired of comics in London, you are tired of life! Wednesday, 4th[...]

But along the way, there's  signings at Gosh Comics and Forbidden Planet, a special Batman sale, a Royal College of Nursing look at the politics of health in cartoons, the Cartoon Museum Conference, and Karrie Fransman teaching gender swap If you are tired of comics in London, you are tired of life! Sunday, 1st of February London[...]

But they were first named by writer Chris Claremont in Wolverine #5 in 1989 after the real-life founders of the Forbidden Planet comic book retail chain, Nick Landau, Mike Luckman, and Mike Lake Landau and Lake are still with us, Landau is still the owner with Vivian Cheung of Forbidden Planet and Titan Comics, while[...]

The Hard Agree podcast team announce the return of their annual Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol charity podcast, in support of ComicBooks for Kids! A Hard Agree Christmas Carol is the Christmas 2025 edition of Hard Agree's annual yuletide charity podcast, featuring Forbidden Planet TV host Andrew Sumner and an all-star line-up from comics, movies, TV[...]

This is Things To Do In London If You Like Comics for December 2025, which may have fewer events, what with Christmas and all, but considering they include an Alan Moore event with Ben Wickey and Ian Sinclair, a Forbidden Planet day of signings and the Reads Christmas Quiz, there will be plenty to go[...]

The word reached Bleeding Cool last night that James Hamilton – or Jim Hamilton – of Forbidden Planet International and Forbidden Planet Glasgow passed away yesterday after suffering a heart attack, at the age of 67 The sad news was confirmed this morning by the store Jim Hamilton and Kenny Penman were owners of one of[...]

Gosh Comics has so many signings, Forbidden Planet has a few too, Joe Sacco comes to town for talks and signings before Thought Bubble, and the Cartoon Museum looks at Palestine in cartoons right now. Monday, 3rd of November Caitlin Rozakis and Alwyn Hamilton In-Conversation at Forbidden Planet, Covent Garden, 6-7pm. Wednesday, 5th of November Kev F's Comic Art[...]

However, as a result, it has become more difficult to rent out to businesses, with restrictions on renovation, hit by issues with damp, and the area has, at times, fallen into disrepair. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 100%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ By Rodhullandemu –[...]

This is Things To Do In London If You Like Comics for July 2025, kicking off with the London Film And Comic Con, signings at Gosh and Forbidden Planet (both of them) and Waterstones creating comic book days… Thursday, 3rd of July Troopers, Soho, from 6pm Those who know, go. Friday, 4th of July Comic and Manga Creators Group[...]

Including what we are dubbing BechdelCon from Foyles, the Barnes Children's Festival, a host of clumped signings and the return Drink And Draw at Gosh Comics, Forbidden Planet Camden joining the signing crowd with Dave Hill, Pride events at the Cartoon Musuem and more… Thursday, 5th of June Troopers, Soho, from 6pm Those who know, go. Aristotle's Cuttlefish[...]

Bad Idea Comics stated that the total reflects significant commitments from top retailers taking major positions for Free Comic Book Day, including New Dimension Comics, Midtown Comics, Third Eye Comics, Bedrock City Comics, Collector's Paradise, Borderlands Comics & Games, DCBS, and Atomic Empire. Well, I'm going to add Forbidden Planet to that Because at MCM London[...]

The 2024 contract between Titan and Diamond Comic Distributors, revealed, including for Free Comic Book Day

@thatrichjohnstonForbidden Planet Camden opening, signing by Ram V, Al Ewing and Dave Gibbons♬ original sound – Rich Johnston Yesterday, in the glorious sunshine, I cycled from Putney to Camden for the opening of Forbidden Planet Camden, from the bones of the store Meag-City Comics On Inverness Market, next door to one of the most famous pubs[...]

Including the grand opening of Forbidden Planet Camden, formerly Mega-City Comics, with signings from Ram V, Dave Gibbons and Al Ewing, more signings from Gibbons and friends at Gosh Comics, Easter workshops for kids at the Cartoon Museum and the launch of the Women Claim your Story graphic novel workshops in Wimbledon. Thursday, 3rd of April Troopers,[...]

Forbidden Planet is launching a major new Dog Man line with Monster Island, with licensed apparel, giftware and homewares based on Dav Pilkey's characters Launched in the wake of the new graphic novels and Dog Man: The Movie, it features multiple T-shirts, and accessories – including beanies, scarves, enamel pins and keychains, badges, mugs coasters,[...]