Toys
Val’s Toy Chest- New NECA, Restocked DC and More!
One of the most anticipated sequels of the year is now a brand new toy line from NECA- Blade Runner 2049! If you ever wanted a mini Ryan Gosling or a NECA Harrison Ford, this […]
Month: September 2017
Events
NYCC 2017 Kickoff/Signing at Forbidden Planet NYC
We’ve been running these jam events on the Wednesday before New York Comic-Con for a while now, and though this year’s signing lineup took a little more time to finalize, we’re finally ready to announce […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Everything Starts Here In Marvel Legacy #1
So, Secret Empire happened…Wasn’t that something? I mean, yeah…Black Widow’s dead so that sucks. A lot. In so many tone deaf and sloppy ways. Cap Hydra’s, whatever. Look, Marvel’s been promising a lot with the […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Action Comics Is Barreling Down On Doomsday
Tick, tick, tick. Can you hear the clock counting down? Can you sense the doom that awaits? Do ya, Superman? But before we reach what’s been one of the most anticipated events in comics for […]
Other Topics
Royal City Vol. 1: Next Of Kin – Graphic Spotlight
Arguably the most prolific creator in the comics industry today is at it again. Jeff Lemire, in an ambitious and, reportedly, very personal project, spins this yarn about a family from the small factory town […]
Other Topics
Val’s Toy Chest- Heroes and Villains Year 2
Over the weekend I attended my second Heroes and Villains Convention which mainly features guests from the CW DC TV series, though they also include Gotham and Agents of SHIELD castmembers with the occasional DC […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Everything Burns In Gasolina #1
Image Comics has a new series debuting this New Comic Book Day (not to be confused with every other New Comic Book Day) that threatens to blow sky high. I’m of course referring to Gasolina […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Jeff Lemire’s “Bloodshot” Is Looking For Salvation
Valiant Entertainment is coming out swinging with a new blockbuster ongoing series: Bloodshot Salvation #1 arrives this New Comic Book Day. New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire and supernaturally impressive artists Lewis LaRosa and […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
The Dark Knight III: Master Race – Graphic Spotlight
This week the Dark Knight returns…again! Yeah, yeah, yeah, not the punchiest of openers but it’s an accurate assessment of this week’s Graphic Spotlight. Frank Miller, joined by superstars Brian Azzarello, Klaus Janson, John Romita, […]
Toys
Val’s Toy Chest- Back in Stock and New DC
DC toy fans have a few things to look out for this time around as we have gotten a restock on certain figures along with the debut of four new figures in the DC Icons […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
The Runaways Are Born To Run
Remember the series Runways? Remember the young plucky writer from the “IT” book of the early 2000’s who penned his way into our hearts? You know, Brian K. Freakin’ Vaughan! Yeah, the brainchild from the […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Britannia: We Who Are About To Die – Graphic Spotlight
Valiant’s critically acclaimed, 10-time sold-out magnum opus, Britannia, returns with a brand-new journey into myth and mystery with Britannia: We Who Are About To Die. Reuniting the dream team of comics master Peter Milligan and […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Superman Suffers The Oz Effect In Action Comics
All roads to the revelation of Mr. Oz’s identity begins here. Superman readers have been teased again and again about the identity of the mysterious figure. Now, more than a year has gone by and […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
New Comic Book Day Gallery for September 6th 2017
It’s New Comic Book Day 9/6/17. Labor Day didn’t delay our shipment whatsoever and our shelves are packed with new books. Here’s a look at some of this week’s big titles, including Star Wars Captain […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Star Wars’ Captain Phasma Strikes Back!
The march towards December’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi has begun! Last Friday we celebrated with the second annual Force Friday. We also got a new series looking towards the past with Star Wars Mace […]
Toys
Val’s Toy Chest- New Aliens and Rogues Gallery Set
The past few weeks have been pretty insane here at the Planet with plenty of new product hitting the shelves. We recently received some brand new NECA items including the 12th series of their long-running […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Venoms Collide In Venomverse #1
When one Marvel event ends, another begins. However, this is no mere intra-superhero fist fest that promises to change everything you thought you knew. No, Venomverse is one of the most slap-dashed put together stories […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
All-Star Batman Vol. 2: Ends of the Earth – Graphic Spotlight
All-Star Batman kicked off with a madcap road trip. Essentially it was a bit like the great Robert De Niro film Midnight Run, but with Batman escorting Two-Face to collect a bounty. And that bounty […]