Anime
It’s Berserk Time!
By Chris Troy And we’re back FP Faithful, with possible the most bi-polar article to date! Today we’ll be looking at the plethora of awesome new merchandise we’ve received based on the hit Cartoon Network […]
Boom! Studios
Boom! Studios
The Weekly Pulse – Omnibluster
Get $25 off of one of the books mentioned in this review! Which one? Well, you’ll have to watch and find out! Dan soldiers through a massive stack of comics for you guys, and somewhere […]
Archie Comics
Shoot First, Apologize Later
NOBODY is omniscient, and we all make mistakes. Think I’m joking? WHO YA’ GOT? “God?” Is God a perfect, omniscient being that never makes mistakes? Really? You think God would’ve created life on Earth if […]
Bongo
Empower Strangers
This week we will be taking a look at comic books and comic book related pieces of paper, stapled together, with colored inks depicting serial adventures featuring words and pictures. Ya’ can’t do better this […]
Boom! Studios
Mrs. Peel, We’re Needed.
BOOM! Studio’s Steed and Mrs Peel #2 may not be for everyone as it is A) Written by Grant Morrison, B) Based on semi-obscure 60’s British spy/sci-fi show “The Avengers” and frankly C) A BOOM! […]
Boom! Studios
The Weekly Pulse – December 21st, 2011
Vampires! Fairy Tales! Embattened men! All this and more as Dan Roth guides the trusty ship of Weekly Comics Releases through the stormy seas of the Christmas rush.
Avatar
Life is Like a Hurricane
With the New York Comic Con behind us, what do we have to fill the thermos of our fickle attention spans? How about some choice graphic novels from this weeks new comics! DUCK TALES: RIGHTFUL […]
Anime
STORE-WIDE SALE OCTOBER 14 – 16!
Take a break from the Con this weekend for some great deals at Forbidden Planet NYC! *Existing discounts or specials; e.g. Magic the Gathering Booster Packs, Student Discounts, Manga Deals; do not apply.
Boom! Studios
The Thompson’s Twins
This column was going to be a huge review of Craig Thompson’s 2003 graphic novel Blankets…but there’s too many awesome comic books out this week! For those who like titles about real life, beauty, sadness, […]
Awards
Harvey Award Nominations 2009
Nominations for The Harvey Awards for books released in 2009 have been announced, and are presented below. Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators – those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, […]
Boom! Studios
Coming Saturday May 1st, 2010: Free Comic Book Day!
This Saturday is Free Comic Book Day, and I’m here to give you the skinny on what Forbidden Planet NYC has planned for our participation in 2010’s event. Free Comic Book Day is an annual […]
Boom! Studios
Farscape Signing at Forbidden Planet NYC
Time to anounce another keen event going down at the store this week, this one celebrating the fantastic new Farscape comics published by BOOM! David Alan Mack and Will Sliney are the script writer/artist team […]
Awards
Eisner Award Nominations 2010
This year’s Eisner Award nominations have been announced. Presented at a gala event during San Diego Comic-Con in July, the Awards are named after Will Eisner and are voted on by comics creators, editors, publishers, […]
Boom! Studios
Pic Parade
Let’s explore some corners of Geekdom from the last few days through pictures, shall we? HBO Picks up A Game of Thrones (pilot + 9 episodes) Mr. Spidderman at the Wailing Wall during Purim. Nick […]
Books
Books of Interest Releasing 9/30/09
Umbrella Academy vol 02: Dallas TP– A fractured team gets thrust into new adventure involving a plot to kill JFK. An FP bestseller, The Umbrella Academy maintains the vibrant cool of volume one with Dallas […]
Boom! Studios
A WALL-E Comic? Sign me up.
More WALL-E goodness is good for everyone. The Oscar winning animated movie had to be one of the most beautiful movies across the board in years, and likely will continue to be. (Sorry, Jim Cameron, […]
Boom! Studios
“Jennifer’s Body” Graphic Novel announced.
Shocktillyoudrop.com has an exclusive preview of the comic adaptation of Diablo Cody’s next film starring Megan Fox, “Jennifer’s Body.” Published by Boom! Studios, the book will be written by Rick Spears (Black Metal) and drawn […]
Boom! Studios
Heeeerrrrreeee’s Wednesday.
Okay, so maybe I could only will myself a week break from a “Shining” reference. I can’t stop myself, I’m a creature of habit. Regardless, its that time again, and that means some comics coming […]
Boom! Studios
INTERVIEW: Mark Sable talks about “Unthinkable”.
A couple of weeks ago I posted about comic book writer Mark Sable’s troubles with the TSA over a script of his excellent “Unthinkable” comic. What happened was Sable was detained by the authority because […]
Boom! Studios
TSA does the “Unthinkable” by detaining comic book writer.
Mark Sable, writer of Boom! Studios “Unthinkable” comic about a writer who goes to work for a think tank to predict terrorist scenarios post 9/11 became a “person of interest” recently while traveling to New […]