DC Comics Toys
Val’s Toy Chest- McFarlane’s DC Explosion
Now that I’m back writing at the blog, I wanted to update you on all of the current McFarlane DC Multiverse figures that are in stock or on the way this week. One of the […]
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Toys
Val’s Toy Chest- Toy Fair 2019 DC Reveals
Originally appeared in the Weekly Planet dated 2/26/19 DC Comics didn’t have the strongest showing at Toy Fair this year, though there was some fairly big news about the license going into Toy Fair. Mattel […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
DC Nation Is The FCBD Book You REALLY Want
[Editor’s Note: DC Nation #0 will be available for FREE to our in-store customers beginning Wednesday 5/2] Free Comic Book Day is one of the best dates on the calendar to check off! I mean, […]
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Dark Nights: Metal Ends In Devastation
The end is no longer near, the end is indeed here! Dark Nights: Metal #6 bulldozes its way onto shelves this week. The conclusion to an epic, confusing, muddy, fun, frustrating, and cataclysmic storyline from […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
How Will The White Knight Rise And The Dark Knight Fall?
One of the best words to describe Batman: White Knight is confident. There are less proper words to describe it but this isn’t a T+ rated article. We’re all ages accessible in Klein’s Korner of […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Batman: The War Of Jokes And Riddles – Graphic Spotlight
The current of the flagship Bat Family title is reaching a new peak with every issue. There’s no question that a lot of fans were a bit uncertain through the first eight issues. The first […]
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Batman: The Dark Prince Charming Part One – Graphic Spotlight
Okay, I’m cheating. I admit this because I cannot lie to you, dear readers. The first part of Batman: The Dark Prince Charming came out last week. But I decided to write about Black Vol.1 instead […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Joker Rallies The 99% In Batman: White Knight #2
The (once) Joker is on the rise and Batman is being positioned for a fall. Jack Napier has the GCPD in a compromising position and believes that he can become the hero Gotham City needs […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
He’s The Joker We Need In Batman: White Knight #1
The tag line says it all: “In a world where Batman has gone too far, The Joker must save Gotham City.” And that’s our jumping off point, folks. What if Batman is the great and […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Batman #27: When A Batman Goes To War
Part three of Tom King’s operatic, “The War of Jokes and Riddles” arrives! Last issue had all of Gotham City’s rogues choosing sides. Joker and Riddler proved their alliance to break the Bat was doomed to […]
New Item Gallery
New Items Gallery June 20th 2017
Here’s a selection of new items Forbidden Planet received on June 20th 2017. Click for a gallery of full-size images. You can shop for many of these items on our webstore, or call the shop […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
New and Recommended – New Comic Book Day September 16th 2015
Here’s a a simple listing of personally recommended or otherwise notable new stuff available at Forbidden Planet NYC in-store and online for the week of 9/16/15. Batman Arkham Knight Action Figure – DC Collectibles After a long delay […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Holy Holiday! It’s a Batman Gift Idea List!
If I had to make a list of the most recognizable figures in the entire world I think that Batman would be in the top 10. Maybe even the top 5. That brooding big eared […]
Conventions
MORE NYCC!
The New York Comic Con is BACK, ushering in the reminder that New York is the center of the publishing world. The NYCC has the BEST artists’ alley, the best small press books and the […]
DC Comics
Injustice for all: Super Hero Lego sets are killing my wallet.
Back from Maine suckers, you miss me? No? That’s….fair. The vacation was fun, but now I’m back, pimping out toys to the masses (and peeing myself in terror at those giant crab photos, what the […]
PlayArts
The one where Chris would much rather be playing Mass Effect 3
by Chris Troy By the title, it’s obvious that I’m REALLY EXCITED that Mass Effect 3 is out, and I want to spend all my free time playing it, as it is quite rad. However, […]
DC Comics
Percent of a Watchman
Statistics is fun, let’s try some. 100% of you are reading this sentence….see how that works? 75% of those reading this sentence comprise 3/4ths of my readership. 12% are dying for a drop of 100 […]