DC Comics
Troy’s Toys 4/27- Oh look, imports!
What is the haps Forbidden Planet Faithful? No time for crappy intro jokes, we got a ton of new stuff to look at, so let’s get to it! If you’re an avid gamer like me, […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Comics and Graphic Novels
832 Broadway Location One Year Anniversary
It’s Wednesday July 24th, 2013. We’re celebrating our one year anniversary in the new space(!!!!), we’ve got Ulises Farinas signing his new comic GAMMA tonight at 6:30pm, and HUNGER #1 is our other pick of […]
Boom! Studios
I have bought some comics, and some of them have won awards!
San Diego Comic Con is going down, and I am not there, but in hot-ass Brooklyn instead. Part of me is jealous of the dozen or so people I know who are in attendance, but […]
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 […]
Marvel Comics
I have bought some comics, one of them is called Hawkeye.
Before we get into the reviews, I just wanna give a thank you shout-out to Loran/Solphie, who’s time at FPNYC has come to an end. I wish her all the luck out in California, and […]
DC Comics
New Toys: Beaten to the Robo-punch
Whelp! I was going to talk about all the new “Pacific Rim” swag we currently have in at FPNYC, but it seems that Jeff beat me to the punch. In his defense, I probably shouldn’t […]
Books
Pacific Rim Hits Theaters Today
…But we’ve had some great merchandise for it for some time now! Here’s the rundown on what’s available: The magnificent art book, Pacific Rim Man Machines & Monsters: The prequel graphic novel from Marvel, Tales […]
Dark Horse
GAMMA Signing with Ulises Farinas and Erick Fretias
On Wednesday the 24th of July at Forbidden Planet, artist/writer Ulises Farinas (Catalyst Comix, Transformers: Heart of Darkness, House of Mystery) and Erick Fretias will be in store signing copies of their new book GAMMA […]
Boom! Studios
Yet again, comics I have bought
Happy belated 4th of July FPNYC Faithful, it is disgusting outside, let’s blow up the sun. Saying I’m a mark for Matt Fraction stuff is like saying that…that’s it’s too hot outside to make comparisons. […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
CHOICE AND FREEDOM
In 2002 I self published a comic with some friends entitled “Robots R Cool, Zombies R Jerks” about the inevitable robot/zombie war we all know is coming and the frogs who are caught in the […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Copra Again
In stock now and HIGHLY recommended… Copra Compendium 2! Because you demanded it: Copra is back. The second Compendium collects everything Copra issues 4-6 had to offer, plus a brand spanking new cover. In these […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Once again I have bought some comics, let me tell you about them.
The BEST comics weeks are the ones that you walk into the shop and realize that you can’t possibly afford to buy all the books you want. Or you could, but you shouldn’t. It usually […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Picks of the Week June 26th 2013
…That I wrote for a New York newspaper that didn’t run it. Think I missed a deadline. As we say on Earth, “c’est la vie.” This week I’d spend my dough on: 1. Sex #4, Image Comics. The […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
I bought some comics, let me tell you about them.
Toy-talk next time I swear, but for now I want to talk comics and y’all got to suffer through that first. I’ve bought a few books that warrant discussion, at FPNYC and now I’m going […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Review: Man of Steel
Before I get into what I thought about said movie, let me just point out that Forbidden Planet NYC currently has a ton of great Superman books currently in-stock. Superman Unchained launched this week (SYNERGY!) […]
Dark Horse
What I bought at Heroescon, and what you should buy too.
::: Vacuums after a lengthy absence ::: Yo apparently this blog begins and end with me if the lack of updates indicate anything. So Heroescon obviously has passed once again, and according to this article’s […]
Dark Horse
BROCK OF AGES
GO TEAM VENTURE! The Venture Brothers is back on the air after 3 long years! Austensibly a parody of Johnny Quest, the Venture Brothers has grown into a touching story about people with extraordinary abilities […]
Boom! Studios
It is hot out, so buy some toys that have been sitting in the AC.
Summer is back, and if it’s not personal this time, I’d be shocked. I’m spare you the exact details of sweat I’ve produced so far this weekend, but just know that it’s been A LOT. […]
Comic News
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 […]
Dark Horse
TRY SOMETHING NEW Chapter 24: There’ll Be No Escape For The Princess This Time!
There’s a lot of good comics this week. I know you want to buy the same old ones you always buy because they feel safe and comfortable. I get that. I’m not gonna tell you […]