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I’ll never be successful because I’m not crazy
Jodorowsky’s Dune finally came to Seattle this weekend, and I was painfully inspired by this doc. You basically get an animated Moebius film, in between beautiful H.G. Giger art, and topped with an amazing soundtrack […]
Events
May 7th Mega Signing
May 7th had so many awesome releases we couldn’t decided who to have a signing with, so we’re doing everybody. Come down to Forbidden Planet and get you copy of Vertigo’s CMYK Anthology and In the […]
Events
It’s Forbidden Planet NYC’s Birthday!
It’s our birthday! On this date in 1981 Forbidden Planet NYC opened at 821 Broadway on the corner of 12th St. Here’s to you- all our customers, family and friends- for 33 years of fantastic […]
Comic Reviews
Captain America 2 is the Political Commentary War Movie of Our Generation
If any West Coast readers accidentally read this, maybe they’ll accidentally go to a new show that’s popping up in Portland this weekend. It’s called Linework NW, and it’s a free to the public, one-day […]
Comic Reviews
I Regret Nothing
Regrets and Errors: I regret that a couple weeks ago I accidentally told you that Sandman Overture #2 was coming out. It’s releasing this week. But given its constantly shifting timeline, I won’t believe that […]
Events
Cheryl M. Gross Signing The Z Factor!
The multi-talented CHERYL GROSS will be appearing Forbidden Planet NYC on Thursday April 3 at 7pm, signing copies of her new illustrated science fiction novel The Z Factor. The nineteenth century is coming to a close […]
Events
Jeff Zornow Signing!
Forbidden Planet will be hosting a signing with artist Jeff Zornow in celebration of his new comic 68: Rule of War #1 (Image) on the day of its release. Jeff will be on hand from 7:30 to […]
Comic Reviews
Just Hold on. Hold on for one more day.
Happy Irish day/week, nerds. Hope you didn’t break too many face bones on your way home the other night. Buffy the Vampire Hunter, Season 10 #1– Being hailed as the season that brings Buffy “back the […]
Comic Reviews
Day Late and a Dollar Short
Sometimes comics are a participation sport. And sometimes a full contact sport depending on what conventions you’re going to this year. I spent this weekend going to a signing for Tony Millionaire (creator of Maakies […]
Events
Return To Class of Nuke ‘Em High Part 1 Release Party!
Celebrate the release of Return To Nuke ‘Em High Part 1 on blu-ray and DVD. Meet Director Lloyd Kaufmam as well as the cast and crew, right here at FPNYC! Get your Tromabillia signed for […]
Comic Reviews
Drunk in Loooove
Nothing else matters to me this week other than comics, because Oni Press’s, “The Auteur” is finally coming out. So I’ll just cut to the chase: Auteur #1 I’ve been so excited for this […]
Other Topics
Rocket Me to the Moon
Sometimes my little black heart overwhelmingly swells with joy over the future of comics. You discover a new artist, read a new book, or see a small community pull together so quickly (because we never […]
Other Topics
Frankly Dear I Don’t Give a Damn
It’s early (right now), and I’m tired (always) because I haven’t had enough of the devil’s brew (coffee). There’s not a lot of comics news to talk about right now… Toy Fair happened? Lego’s have […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
February 5th Signing Just Got Better
By now everybody know that we have a signing this coming Wednesday with Dan Goldman for his new collection Red Light Properties, but we just sweetened the pot. Not only will we have Mr. Goldman […]
Comic News
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 […]
Comic News
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, […]
Comic Reviews
Yet Again, Snow.
I’m writing this while the Seahawks are winning the NFC championship game, and even in my quiet neighborhood I can hear my neighbors yelling and fireworks being set off. Or people are rioting and looting, […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Dan Goldman Signing Red Light Properties February 5th
Date has been changed to FEBRUARY 5TH “Ghost stories, five-alarm family dramas, urban shamanism and a downturned housing market all compete for the attention of the husband/wife owners of Miami’s only exorcism-and-real estate agency Red […]
Cartoons
An X-MAS Tale!
The portal opened five feet from his left, and Wolverine watched the lanky, muscled frame of his former teammate and friend step out onto the snowy grounds of the Jean Gray School for Gifted Students. […]