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Month: January 2019

Books

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – READ, DAMN YOU!

January 31, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 1

In which Kevin pulls you kicking and screaming into the world of books. I have commandeered this comic book blog and am holding it hostage in the name of books. Sweet books! Glorious books! As […]

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Events

Art of Troma Signing with Lloyd Kaufman

January 29, 2019 Matt Desiderio 0

Forbidden Planet is proud to welcome back the one and only Lloyd Kaufman, co-founder of Troma Entertainment and creator of the Toxic Avenger! Thursday February 7th from 6 to 8PM come down to Forbidden Planet […]

Comics and Graphic Novels

Comic Picks of the Week 1/30/19

January 29, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

When our cup runneth over with too many great titles to choose from, we put together a little list of the comics you just cannot miss. West Coast Avengers #7 The most delightful superhero comic […]

Comics and Graphic Novels

The Age of X-Man Dawns! Hallelujah!

January 29, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

Praise be! After decades in darkness, our savior has returned to show us light! Though we may have gone astray, mutantkind’s original savior has not forsaken us. Nate Grey, the X-Man, has left the X-Men […]

Comics and Graphic Novels

Uncanny X-Haiku Annual #1 #XMenMonday

January 28, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

Cable’s motives were: Charles Soule wrote a bad comic. He brought Cyclops back.

Card Games

MTG Ravnica Allegiance: Hey, Hi, Um, There’s A New Magic Set

January 27, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

Yo, like, man, just thought you oughtta know there’s a new Magic the Gathering set that came out only TWO DAYS AGO. Yeah, surprised me, too. I mean, I knew it was coming. But I […]

Board Games

Gloomhaven: Game of the Week

January 25, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

I’ve wanted to write about Gloomhaven for the whole history of this snippet column and FINALLY I CAN! Gloomhaven is back! The best and most acclaimed board game period is finally back in stock. With […]

Vita Ayala Submerged TP Signing at Forbidden Planet NYC
Events

Submerged TP Signing with Writer Vita Ayala January 30th

January 24, 2019 Jeff Ayers 0

Vita’s returning to FPNYC, this time to sign copies of the new Submerged graphic novel published by Vault Comics. Submerged TP – On the night of the biggest storm in New York City history, Elysia […]

Comics and Graphic Novels

Cyclops is a Good Boy: An FAQ

January 22, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

“Cyclops is nobody’s favorite.” You or someone you know has said this. And how deeply wrong you were, oh Mayor of Wrongville. Cyclops is THE centerpiece of X-Men. An official Marvel fan poll placed him […]

Comics and Graphic Novels

Vegas Odds for the New Guardians of the Galaxy

January 22, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

Infinity Wars wiped the slate clean for the Guardians. The roster is no longer beholden to the unbelievably popular movie characters. It’s all up in the air now. Anyone could join the ragtag space crew. […]

Comics and Graphic Novels

Uncanny X-Haiku #10 #XMenMonday

January 21, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

Jean Grey did her best But still X-Man cleaned the slate. All that’s left is Scott.

Gaming

Fiasco: Game of the Week

January 18, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

Fiasco is the tabletop RPG without hours of preparation. It can be played not over months of all-day sessions, but in just a few hours. Fiasco may be the perfect RPG. In a range of […]

Comics and Graphic Novels

Picks of the Week 1/16/19

January 15, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

When our cup runneth over with too many great comics to read, we like to read, we like to highlight them with a handy buyers guide for our picks of the week. Black Widow #1 […]

Comics and Graphic Novels

The Very Best Of The Invaders

January 15, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

Marvel’s first heroes. Captain America, Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier, the Human Torch, and Namor. The subjects of some of the greatest and most iconic stories in Marvel history reunite this week for Invaders […]

Comics and Graphic Novels

Uncanny X-Haiku #9

January 14, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

X-Man is Legion And he’s taking down our world. Armor made a ball.

Gaming

Blades in the Dark: Game of the Week

January 11, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

For those that like their D&D shifty and underhanded comes Blades in the Dark, the fantasy RPG that asks: What if everyone was a rogue? From assassins to cultists and every kind of a shadowstalker […]

Comics and Graphic Novels

Picks of the Week January 9, 2019

January 8, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

When our cup runneth over with too many great comics, we share the bounty of a robust New Comic Book Day with a list of our favorites. Here are Forbidden Planet’s picks for January 9, […]

Comics and Graphic Novels

How to Read Captain Marvel

January 8, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 2

Earth’s Mightiest Hero. A terran Air Force Pilot with the powers of a Kree Warrior. Head of Alpha Flight, friend of the X-Men, star of an upcoming megahit film. There’s lots to know about Carol […]

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Events

Fangoria is back… again!

January 7, 2019 Matt Desiderio 0

That’s right Forbidden Planet fans, what better way to ring in the new year than with a launch party for our fiendish friends over at Fangoria? Join us at Forbidden Planet NYC on Thursday January […]

Comics and Graphic Novels

Mr. & Mrs. X-Haiku #7

January 7, 2019 Kevin Lanigan 0

Rogue and Gambit did the noir Mojo cast them in. He recast Gambit.

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