Science Fiction
Some Random for September 9th
So it’s Sunday morning, I’m exhausted, and I’m working. Here we go! Matt D was just fixing up our graphic novel shelves and brought over a copy of the new(ish) Robot 13 collection. “When did […]
Books
Books
Ch-ch-Alterations
Comic Books as we know them are now over. Too bad, really, there were some super sweet books coming out this week, such as The Goon #41, Wolverine and the X-Men #15, Before Watchmen: Minutemen […]
Books
Storewide Sale Wednesday July 4th
That’s right. We’re discounting EVERYTHING in our store on Wednesday, July 4th. We don’t do this often (maybe once a year… maybe), so come on by and take advantage! Plus, this year the 4th […]
Objects of Desire
On the Road with Harlan Ellison from Deep Shag Records Available at Forbidden Planet NYC
The full line of Unca Harlan CDs, all six volumes, from Deep Shag Records is now in stock and I couldn’t be happier! Volume six is brand new and the only installment I had not […]
Books
In Stock Alert- Prometheus The Art of the Film
Homina homina homina… I just got my grubby mitts on this: Prometheus The Art of the Film– Visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott returns to the genre he helped define, creating an original science fiction epic set […]
Events
Lunchmeat VHS Magazine Presents Mother’s Day at MAD Museum 6/15
Come out this Friday June 15th at 7PM to the second screening in the VHS Series at the Museum of Arts and Design. Josh Schafer publisher/editor of Lunchmeat VHS Magazine will present a VHS screening […]
Events
Something Weird @ MAD Museum 6/9/12 7PM
Believe it or not all my rambling about VHS has paid off! The Museum of Art and Design, Jake Yuzna, Rebecca Cleman and I (Matthew Desiderio) have put together the mother of all VHS tributes with […]
Obituaries
Farewell Ray Bradbury
“I have never listened to anyone who criticized my taste in space travel, sideshows or gorillas. When this occurs, I pack up my dinosaurs and leave the room.” My favorite Ray Bradbury quote. The giant […]
Comic Book Movies
Happy 30th Anniversary to Star Trek 2 The Wrath of Khan
In the 20th Century… Today, Monday June 4th 2012, marks the 30th Anniversary of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, my 2nd all-time favorite flick. How do I feel? Young. I feel young.
Comics and Graphic Novels
The Weekly Pulse – Picard Man-Who-ver
Oh sure, we’ve got a bunch of hot new trades in this week; Batman Annual #1: Night of the Owls, Batman: Death by Design, Animal Man Annual #1. But the big news this week is: […]
Contests
This Wednesday- Trek Who Signing with JK Woodward
Just a quick reminder that Forbidden Planet NYC is hosting a pretty special event this Wednesday night, folks. Artist J.K. Woodward will be in-store signing copies of Star Trek Doctor Who Assimilation #1 from 5:30 […]
Events
Thursday May 24th Toxic Avenger VHS Release Party!
Forbidden Planet gets Tromatized Thursday May 24th at 7:30 PM. Toxic Tapeheads Rejoice! This killer collector’s edition VHS of the Toxic Avenger is limited to only 300 copies, comes on a nuclear green tape and […]
Horror
MOLD! VHS Exclusively Available @ FPNYC
Mold! The new splatstick sci-fi horror flick is now available on VHS exclusively at Forbidden Planet. Each limited edition VHS collectors pack comes in an oversized clamshell case with a green tape, a vinly 7 […]
Comic Book Movies
Win Tickets to “LOCKOUT”
Email LockOut@fpnyc.com to enter our raffle to win a chance to see Luc Besson’s new sci fi film “LOCKOUT!” Prize pack includes a pair of run of engagement passes (passes begin on Monday 4/23), a […]
Fantasy
Game of Thrones Merchandise Available at Forbidden Planet
With season 2 of George R.R. Martin’s fantasy epic making its premiere on HBO this Sunday night, now’s as good a time as any to go over the plethora of Game of Thrones product available […]
Comic Book Movies
SATURDAY – MARCH 31st – SPECTACLE SPACE JAM: SCI-FI MARATHON!
SATURDAY – MARCH 31st – SPECTACLE SPACE JAM: SCI-FI MARATHON! SPECTACLE THEATER • 124 South 3rd Street • Brooklyn, NY 11211 $25 Full Day Passes • $5 Individual Films • Visit Spectacle to purchase Noon – […]
Horror
Demon Warp Midnight Friday 3/16 Spectacle Theater
This Friday night come out for another Horror Boob’s hosted Midnight Movie at the Spectacle Theater! Friday – March 16th, MidnightHorror Boobs presents: Demonwarp Directed by Emmett Alston 1988, 91 mins. Continuing with Spectacles history […]
Horror
Aliens Invade Brooklyn
Come out to one of the 3 screenings of The Deadly Spawn at Brooklyn’s Spectacle Theater. The first one is tonight with and intro and Q&A session with director Douglas McKeown. THE DEADLY SPAWN a/k/a: […]
Horror
Fearless Dawn is Back!
Totally stoked on this! Steve Mannion’s sexy ass kicker Fearless Dawn is back in an all new one-shot adventure: The Secret Of The Swamp. Makes me wanna brush off my copy of The Bomb and […]
Comic Book Movies
Forbidden Planet has MOLD!
New on the shelves at Forbidden Planet this week is the sci-fi, horror, comedy hybrid MOLD! Available at our web-store and on the center counter of the NYC store. It’s the 1984. Reagan’s War on Drugs […]