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“The Truth” Shall Set Her Free in WONDER WOMAN #15
This week in WONDER WOMAN #15 the next arc and best jumping on point for new readers hits our shelves with “THE TRUTH” part one. […]
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Chris’ Comics: All-New X-men Volume 1: Ghosts of Cyclops
All-New X-Men Volume 1: Ghosts of Cyclops Dennis Hopeless, Mark Bagley, Andrew Hennessy, Nolan Woodard Marvel $15.99 With the exception of the superb and insanely fun X-Men ’92, I’ve more or less stopped buying X-Men […]
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DMC at FPNYC September 2nd!
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of the legendary hip-hop group Run DMC will be appearing at Forbidden Planet NYC on Wednesday September 2nd from 5-7 for the debut of the all new single issue DMC #1.5! This new comic will […]
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Catch up on your Tuesday Transmissions.
Did you watch the last Tuesday Transmission?
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What we do is secret… unless you watch the Tuesday Transmission.
Javier of Mini-Mate Minute fame joins me for a full episode. “Can you see it? No wait, can you see it?”
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Tuesday Transmission strikes back!
Another Tuesday Transmission for you kids! This time Vita Vs Matt Vs Deadpool Vs Carnage!
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February 12th, Egos and the Bunker
On February 12th, starting at 7p.m., Forbidden Planet will have the creative team behind Image comics new hit series EGOS; Stuart Moore and Gus Storms, in-store signing copies of issue #1 and #2. We will […]
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My Last Column
A FINAL GOODBYE Forbidden Planet is my favorite comic book store in New York City, it always has been and hopefully always will. I say “Hopefully” because I hold dislike definitive blanket statements… I mean, […]
Books
Gift Ideas: Star Wars Holiday Special
A long time ago in a comic book shop far, far away… all your holiday shopping was taken care of in one shot! Just spend a few minutes with me and I’ll fill you with […]
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GET THERE FROM HERE
One time I stopped for directions at an old lighthouse in Maine. I was on vacation and had lost my way. The kindly old lighthouse keeper, who admittedly was transparent below the waist, gave me […]
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BIGGEST NEWS EVER!
YES, Ben Affleck is now Batman, but somehow the media is missing the bigger story. We know the former Daredevil star has been signed to play Mr. Wayne in multiple cross-company movies, so as to […]
Bongo
Bongo Comics, Celebrating 20 Years
Founded in 1993 to publish comics based on The Simpsons, Bongo Comics celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year at this past San Diego Comic Con. On hand to talk about their success were Bongo’s Creative […]
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ONE STEP BEYOND
Writing for the Forbidden Planet blog, or the Weekly Planet in shop newsletter is unlike writing for other media. For starters, unlike my blog, webcomics or reporting for other websites, you guys and gals actually […]
Awards
2013 Eisner Award Winners
This year’s winners were announced last night. Here’s the full list: Best Short Story: “Moon 1969: The True Story of the 1969 Moon Launch,” by Michael Kupperman, in Tales Designed to Thrizzle #8 (Fantagraphics) Best […]
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TODAY IS THE BEST DAY.
Not only is it May and it’s 45 degrees outside and raining in New York (shivers of excitement in anticipation of cozy/anxious Twin Peaks watching later), the weather has met in complete conjunction with how […]
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ZZZAX ON, ZZZAX OFF!
Some of the top selling comics of late have been Cartoons. Regular Show, Adventure Time, My Little Pony and Bravest Warriors, the Adventure-Time-esque space adventure are all doing a great deal of business in surprising […]
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OCCUPY COMICS EVENT
May 22nd marks the public release of the first issue of a wild and fascinating comic collaboration. Occupy Comics #1 will be on shelves and we at Forbidden Planet recommend everyone get it. This is […]
Boom! Studios
TRY SOMETHING NEW Chapter 23: We’re Doomed!
Tyler wants me to turn in my new column so he can go home. I have to write it first but he doesn’t know that yet. I don’t really know what to write about though […]
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TRY SOMETHING NEW Chapter 18: And Restore Freedom to the Galaxy…
WHERE HAS OUR DEAR SWEET TYLER GONE? HE LOOKS SO TROUBLED. I really don’t want to do this this week. This column is going to take some weird turns. Some days I don’t like writing […]
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TRY SOMETHING NEW Chapter 17: That Can Save Her People…
Funny story. My column ran long last week and Unkie Dev’s space got cut. Since then I have been wracked with guilt and completely unable to function in my daily life. I am overwrought with […]