DC Comics
The week in Troy’s Toys.
Swear to Glob that’s probably the unintentional dirtiest title attached to an article of mine to date. In case you somehow missed the news yesterday, New York Comic Con 2013 tickets go on sale tomorrow […]
DC Comics
Comics and Graphic Novels
Wednesday August 7th 2013
…is a Wednesday and it’s another GLORIOUS New Comic Day. Let’s take a gander at some of the highlights hitting the FP shelves. My top picks: Trillium, Catalyst Comix, Sidekicks
DC Comics
This week in toys: BAT SHOCK
It’s been hella fortnight since we’ve last taken a look at Heroclix-stuff, mostly because Square Enix drops enough product on a weekly basis to that point where I can ignore the tabletop gaming section. However, […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
I have bought some comics, and most of them are written by Matt Fraction.
Before I get into “This Week in Matt Fraction Comics” (stalkingmattfraction.tumblr.com), let’s take a quick look into two of DC’s digital-first offerings – Batman ’66 and Injustice: God Amongst Us. Both these books are INSANE, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
Cartoons
New toys, outdated references.
REAL TALK (note how real that is with the use of capitalization, caps-lock AND italics): Forbidden Planet NYC tends to get a lot of stuff in on a weekly basis. Some of this stuff isn’t […]
DC Comics
This week in new toy releases!
Going to start this article off with a quick round of the comparison game. The subject? Doing it right in terms of female statues. As you all can see there’s 2 images of statues on […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Injustice for most
Happy Cinco De Mayo FPNYC Faithful! I’m am currently sitting inside typing this up on a gorgeous day, so do me a solid and swing by the shop and by something during your tequila-fueled rampages! […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Saturday May 4th is Free Comic Book Day
It’s almost time when the time is here, The time that’s only once a year. We can hardly wait, ’cause it’s so near. -Traditional Woodland Critter Tune This Saturday, May 4th, is Free Comic Book […]
DC Comics
Creature of Habit
Hey FPNYC Faithful, let’s see what kind of neat stuff we got in this wee- ::: Checks out shelves :: ::: Bangs head against wall repeatedly ::: Don’t get me wrong y’all. I like talking […]
Avatar
TRY SOMETHING NEW Chapter 17: That Can Save Her People…
Funny story. My column ran long last week and Unkie Dev’s space got cut. Since then I have been wracked with guilt and completely unable to function in my daily life. I am overwrought with […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Stand tall for the Beast of America. Or Againist. Your choice.
Welcome back to FPNYC’s offical Bioshock blog (Blogshock? Bioblog?)!! “REAL” Bioshock fans will get the reference in the title, which only make sense if you own a TV. And continue to not comment on the […]
Comic News
TRY SOMETHING NEW Chapter 13: To Destroy An Entire Planet!
I am in Seattle for Emerald City Comic Con as I write this. ECCC is the beginning of the 9 months the comics industry affectionately refers to as “Con Season.” 9 month seasons. Not so […]
Comic News
Comic Book Movies
Live from New York, a chance to give us your money!
S’up FPNYC Faithful? This week I though I try something different and take some pictures of stuff I thought was neat IN-STORE, capturing our merchandise LIVE in it’s natural environment! And that doesn’t excite you, […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
STICK IN THE MUD OF TIME
The best comedians are often self-loathing, depressed freakazoids. Eric Powel, writer and artist on The Goon must HATE himself more than a Slayer fan who has run out of razor blades, because that cat is […]
Dark Horse
Toy Fair 2013: SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
Toy Fair has happen and me start this article by thanking whatever Hasbro employee is reading this site on the regular, or stalking me elsewhere, internet or in real life. The fruits of your research […]