forbidden planet Archives

Let's Cook! – Titan Announces Breaking Bad 'Heisenberg Collection' Vinyl Figures
These are going to be in high demand, that's for sure. The Breaking Bad TITANS will be available for pre-order starting next week through Diamond and Entertainment Earth in the USA and through Forbidden Planet in the UK, and will reach shops in December 2014. Today, Titan Merchandise are announcing a new line of vinyl collectibles[...]
The Jetpack/Forbidden Planet Exclusive Cover For Launch Of The Wicked + The Divine
Not long now. The Jamie McKelvie exclusive cover for the upcoming launch of The Wicked + The Divine shared by Forbidden Planet in the UK and Jetpack Comics in the US… Both Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie will be launching the comic with a signing a Forbodden Planet London on Wednesday 18th June at 6pm. It's interesting to see the[...]
The Look Of Free Comic Book Day 2014 In London
The first time we went to Orbital Comics, the line was round the block… [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9rnKFZbMiw[/youtube] So, with the girls and their schoolfriends we first popped by Forbidden Planet… … and then Gosh… Before heading back to Orbital, Five Guys… …and home. Mouse Guard, Rocket Raccoon, Courtney Crumrin, Top Shelf, Kaboom, Donald Duck, Spongebob, these are the comics we love the most. What[...]
Things To Do In London In March During British Comics Month
Let's have a look at what they, and others, have planned for the month of March… Now until March 9th – Alone Forever, An Exhibition By Liz Prince – Orbital Comics Orbital will have an exclusive and limited bookplate edition of Liz Prince's new book on Topshelf, Alone Forever, host an exhibition with art both from the[...]
Pulp Fiction, Mary Poppins Among Library Of Congress 2013 Film Registry Selections
Banks, curators insist), Pulp Fiction, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Magnificent Seven, Michael Moore's auto industry documentary Roger & Me and The Forbidden Planet, which depicted space travel before it became a reality The oldest film is 1919's A Virtuous Vamp, while the newest is already 10 years old, 2002's obscure, experimental found footage[...]
The Fifth Beatle Comes To New York And Miami
The first on the 20th at Forbidden Planet NYC, the shop Tiwary has been buying his comics from since he was a kid. The second stop will be on November 23rd at the Miami Book Fair where he will be doing a panel called Making Music With Comics alongside Peter Bagge and Paul Pope. And they did[...]
Things To Do In London This Weekend If You Like Comics
Come and enjoy and be inspired! [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/73293975[/vimeo] And then also at Foyles from 6.30pm, Gareth Brookes, Daniel Merlin Goodbrey, Katie Green, John Miers & Woodrow Phoenix talk with Paul Gravett to launch Gravett's new book with Tate Publishing, Comics Art and discuss the emergence and future of comics as 'The 21st Century Medium'. SUNDAY: Signing at Forbidden Planet for[...]
Big Time Comic Fan, Jeffrey Babbitt, Dies After Race Hate Attack
Babbitt was walking through Union Square near Forbidden Planet last Wednesday when he was punched in the face seemingly at random by an assailant who, the police said, declared his intention to "punch the first white man I see." After he was hit, Mr Babbitt fell to the ground, striking his head on the pavement, the[...]
Things To Do: Trifecta, Wordburglar, Caption And John Miers
Si Spurrier reminds us that there's a 2000AD-esque signing at Forbidden Planet and London today, 6-7pm Rob Williams, Al Ewing and Si Spurrier, celebrating the release of the big unholy Dredd-world crossover thing, Trifecta. Wordburglar lets us know that on Saturday, the 3rd Annual Nerd Noise Night will be taking place at Fan Expo Toronto, where[...]
Neil Gaiman Happy To Lick His New Novel Repeatedly
Heri Mcochka writes; At the Forbidden Planet Signing this past Tuesday for some reason known only to Neil Gaiman.. He started to Lick his own book…. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGr3-QWEkXw[/youtube] At least he found it embarrassing at the end It distracted me from taking these gritty black and white pictures of the event here. [...]
When Occupy Comics Occupied Forbidden Planet, New York
Forbidden Planet in New York City hosted a launch and signing to spotlight the ambitious series' arrival in the city where the Occupy Wallstreet movement inspired it There was plenty of hubbub to greet several contributors who participated in the signing, including Ales Kot (Change/Suicide Squad), Dean Haspiel (The Alcoholic, Cuba: My Revolution), and Ron[...]
Uber Exclusives Announced for Forbidden Planet & Midtown
   These editions are currently available online from their respective stores: Forbidden Planet: http://forbiddenplanet.com/events/2013/05/11/kieron-gillen-signing-uber-0-forbidden-planet-vari/ Midtown Comics: http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=1267827 http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=1267828     Kieron Gillen's Uber #0 met with excitement and sell outs at its debut in comic shops one week ago[...]
Garth Ennis And Jacen Burrows Come To Forbidden Planet London, And More
Here's a list of upcoming Forbidden Planet signings in the UK, including Kevin Eastman, Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows flying in. Tuesday 16th October 6 – 7pm – DANIEL POLANSKY will be signing TOMORROW THE KILLING, the follow-up to LOW TOWN. Wednesday 17th October 1:30 – 2:30pm – KEVIN EASTMAN, creator of the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES,[...]
The New New York Forbidden Planet On Broadway
Frazer Brown writes for Bleeding Cool on the new location for Forbidden Planet New York… right round the corner of the old one. Walking in to the new NYC Forbidden Planet flagship store (conveniently approx 3 doors own from the old Forbidden Planet store on Broadway), I was slightly underwhelmed, The shop has a sense of[...]
Forbidden Planet Launches Doctor Who/Star Trek Variant Cover Giving Everyone The Sniffles
And Amy Pond? Tip top. This is the Forbidden Planet variant cover to Star Trek Next Generation: Doctor Who: Assimilation Squared. Advising writer Tony Lee will be signing copies at the London Shaftesbury Avenue branch on the 30th of May. Intriguingly, because Star Trek Next Generation comes first in the title, it can be legally distributed by IDW in the UK[...]
David Tennant Is The Professor!
The odds are your shop has not ordered enough copies. Although its possible Forbidden Planet may just have, ahead of their Ross/Hitch signing in London this weekend.   The Sun newspaper reports that David Tennant is the model for the Simon Cowell-alike character in America's Got Powers, with writer Jonathan Ross comparing the resemblance to Bryan Hitch's[...]
Forbidden Planet In Manchester Attacked By Rioters (UPDATE)
The Manchester branch of the comic store chain Forbidden Planet is currently being attacked by rioting youth in Manchester's city centre Here's a shot of the store earlier this evening… UPDATE: The shutters are finally down… Current tweets include; Chloe Jones: Not forbidden planet that's my favourite shop :'( I hate the pricks even more now! Rosalyn Cooper: For the[...]
New Rian Hughes T-Shirts Hit Monday
Rian Hughes has designed a new series of T-shirts for Forbidden Planet. Hughes best known in comcs for designing the Forbidden Planet logo, drawing Dare and Rogue Trooper, is a world-famous design illustrator and has worked for many of the biggest brands. These  are a first in a new line of Super Premium Fruit of the[...]
Forbidden Planet vs London Underground
Tomorrow, the biggest comic shop in the UK, Forbidden Planet on Shaftesbury Avenue, London, is having a signing with Jim Mahfood and Scott C, to celebrate their books Carl: The Cat That Makes Peanut Butter Sandwiches and Double Fine Action Comics Volume 1 They intend to spend the hours from 4pm to 7pm signing and[...]