Comics and Graphic Novels
Online Ennui
I’ve been writing a comics column for years, and it is almost always about print comics. This is akin to a dinosaur, still writing a food column about methane rich ferns and the subtle flavor […]
Month: January 2013
Comic Gifts
TRY SOMETHING NEW Chapter 8: During The Battle…
Greetings from Ice Station Zebra. For all you people out there who check the spines of your comics to make sure they don’t have creases or whatever it is you are looking for please note […]
Anime
Master Grade Sinanji Version Kai Preview
I remember when this kit first came out. The Unicorn was awesome and cool and everyone was talking about it. A friend of mine mentioned the Sinanju and all I could say was, “what the […]
Gundam
Master Grade Nu Gundam Master Kai Build Log Finished
So close, it’s just so damn close! Never before in my life have I built a more satisfying kit. The Nu Gundam Version Katoki Master Grade is an engineering marvel, and it looks damn impressive […]
Books
Legend of Zelda Hyrule Historia and The Limited Edition Lottery
One of the most highly anticipated books in recent memory releases this coming Wednesday- The Legend of Zelda Hyrule Historia– and everyone ’round these parts is totally jazzed. We have many many copies of this […]
Anime
Master Grade Guncannon Review
Well, that was easier than expected. Honestly I can’t say I’m surprised. As a much older Master Grade, it was pretty clear that it was going to be much simpler than the Nu Ver […]
Other Topics
Matt and Tyler’s Friday Night Hangout
And now, Matt D and Tyler chit-chatting about our upcoming MISFITS/OSAKA POPSTAR signing and other assorted stuff from the office. For an hour. On a Friday night.
Comic Reviews
Square Vs Chris round 3, also a Young Avengers review
Trolls trolling trolls, I swear. Apparently it’s been a whopping whole 1 week since the release of the last set of figures from Square Enix, so the company decided to release another 2 to make […]
Avatar
TRY SOMETHING NEW CHAPTER 7: Against The Evil Galactic Empire.
(note: This weeks column will be structured like a Choose Your Own Adventure. If you do not understand what a Choose Your Own Adventure story is you should call your parents and ask them why they didn’t give you a better childhood.)
So here we are again. Me at my computer, drinking chocolate milk like an adult. It’s 3 AM. I had a really long day and I don’t want to get into the details. On the bright side I had dinner at a Chinese restaurant next to Peter Scolari. I also thought I recognized the guy sitting on the other side of the room but I realized after dinner that I thought it was Walter Cronkite and I am pretty sure he’s dead. So that was either not him or the craziest celebrity sighting ever. Peter Scolari isn’t dead, right? If he is, you all should check out this Chinese spot on 74th and Amsterdam. It’s like Dawn Of The Dead but with soup dumplings. Anyway, enough about me. What’s going on with you? If you are reading the newsletter in Forbidden Planet please proceed to PARAGRAPH 1. If you are reading the blog on FPNYC.com skip ahead to PARAGRAPH 2. If you are reading the newsletter somewhere outside the store please jump to PARAGRAPH 3. […]
Other Topics
THE REVOLVING DOOR OF DEATH
The debut issue of Superior Spider-Man makes it clear that Peter Parker Spider-Man is still swinging around in the mind of his body’s usurper, Dr. Otto Octavious. While we have no idea what crazy comics […]
Anime
Master Grade New Gundam Ver Ka Buildlog 2
Oh man, this kit is awesome. I apologize for the lack of updates, as I’ve been rather busy over the past few days. There’s a lot more to this kit than you can see, so […]
Other Topics
Meet The Misfits & Osaka Popstar 2/6/13 7PM
Jeezum Crow! What an amazing event to start the year off kids! Forbidden Planet and Misfits Records are proud to present an in-store event of the utmost radical proportions. We plan to fill Forbidden Planet […]
Anime
Master Grade Guncannon Preview
A few months back, you might remember the Real Type G-Armor kit I was going to build. Well, don’t worry, because I certainly haven’t forgotten it. I just got bogged down by Katoki-itis. I […]
Other Topics
January 18th Early Bird Special
In-store Early Bird Special today, Friday the 18th… 10% off ALL graphic novels, books and manga from 9am-4pm!!! If it’s got an ISBN it’s on sale. Come on by! Use it to pick up the […]
DC Comics
We get it Square. You like money.
Square-Enix, I under you ma. You have stock-holders you have to impress. You gotta make sure that green is coming in, despite the fact that the Japanese gaming scene isn’t looking so hot these days. […]
Events
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Comic News
TRY SOMETHING NEW CHAPTER 6: Have Won Their First Victory.
So one of my co-workers today told me that they have no idea what it means when I write “RIYL” in my column. I guess I just thought that was something everyone knew. Seems not […]
Anime
Chris’ list o’ things to throw money at in 2013
I suppose a 2013 preview list should not be written 14 days into year, but I did a lot of traveling over the holidays, and acquired several video games of worth. If anything, SEGA should […]
Anime
Master Grade Crossbone Gundam x-1 Finished
Ah, good ol’ Crossbone Gundam. Totally badass and armed to the teeth. Crossbone X-1 is an awesome design, but if it weren’t for my current play-through of Super Robot Wars Alpha 2, I probably never […]
Other Topics
Forbidden Planet NYC on Google Offers Bestsellers
Thanks to all who purchased and redeemed Google Offers to our shop in 2012. Our customers are some of the most loyal and savvy in the world, and we greatly appreciate it. Thus, when Google […]