Anime
K-On! The Manga Review
Here it is. My first manga review. As the title probably gave away it’s for the first volume release of K-On. If you have no idea who or what K-On! is I highly suggest you […]
Music
Comic Book Movies
LOOKEE! for the 14th of October, 2010
Unca Grant as one angry, frilly-shirted badass vs. My Chemical Romance Redemption: The sequel to one of the most ambitious SF cinema flops of all time is expected to become one of the biggest films […]
Events
Rob Zombie Signing, Now with UPDATED DETAILS!
Rob Zombie is coming to Forbidden Planet NYC!!! Rob will be in-store on Monday, October 11th at 6pm to promote his new album Hellbilly Deluxe 2 and Royal Flush Magazine Volume 7 (in which he’s […]
Events
Rob Zombie Signing at Forbidden Planet NYC, Monday 10.11.10
I’m very pleased to announce a special event with Rob Zombie at Forbidden Planet NYC on October 11th at 6pm! He will be signing copies of Royal Flush volume 7 (which features a totally rad […]
Music
Grant Morrison, Art is the Weapon
Grant Morrison in a fun promo video for My Chemical Romance’s next album. Very cool.
Events
Pops on the Radio
If E.T’s out there ARE listening I hope their listening to WKCR’s (Columbia University) annual Louis Armstrong 4th of July birthday broadcast. If you can get down with 39.5 hours of Satchmo (1/4th of which […]
IDW
Coming to Forbidden Planet NYC: Llexi Leon, Eternal Descent Signing!
Forbidden Planet NYC is pleased to announce we will be hosting a special signing with Llexi Leon, renowned guitarist and mastermind behind Eternal Descent from IDW publishing on Monday, August 23rd at 6:30pm! Be sure […]
Events
Coming to Forbidden Planet NYC: Melissa Auf der Maur!
Comic Book signing this coming Tuesday! Come to FPNYC at 5:30pm for a special appearance by Melissa Auf der Maur, who will be signing copies of her new OOOM comic book. About Melissa: A multidisciplinary […]
Music
Tuesday Toys 2/16/10
Yes, the majority of the toy world’s focus is centered on Toy Fair (being held this week here in NYC at the craptacular Javits Center) and all the neat-o toys coming out in the future. […]
Comic Book Movies
Daft Punk: The Crash
Could this be an official track from the French duo’s Tron Legacy score? Internet scuttlebutt says so. Very much in line with Wendy Carlos’ iconic music for the first film, with some signature Daft Punk […]
Music
R. Crumb and the East River String Band
The Wall Street Journal has an article up discussing R. Crumb’s musical interests and, indeed, prowess. Written by Will Friedwald it includes a report on his recent set with The East River String Band (who […]
Comic Book Movies
James Horner Composes Avatar Score
Movie Score Magazine has some news regarding the music beind James Cameron’s forthcoming Avatar, composed by James Horner (maestro extraordinaire behind some of Hollywood’s most thrilling and memorable music for the past 30 years, including […]
Books
Ward Sutton Review of Died Young, Stayed Pretty
This week’s Village Voice has a review by cartoonist Ward Sutton of the highly touted new documentary “Died Young, Stayed Pretty.” The film premiers Friday the 17th in New York at the IFC Center and […]
Geek Couture
Boss Hog Tee by Paul Pope
My new object of desire after checking in on Paul’s flickr page for the first time in weeks… I’m a humongous fan of all parties involved, so every collaboration between them sends my heart aflutter. […]
Marvel Comics
Jeez, don’t you think Alan Cumming looks just like the Green Goblin?
Good thing, because he will be playing Spider-Man’s penultimate nemesis, Norman Osborn in Julie Taymor’s Broadway show, “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark.” Also announced with Cumming, via press release, Evan Rachel Wood (currently starring in […]
Music
Tribute: Jim Mahfood’s Michael Jackson.
I feel like there are so many people saying far more adequate things about Michael Jackson and his love for comics that me saying anything is beating a worn-out drum. So, I’d rather share a […]