Comic Book Movies
Avengers Hawkeye Review
Back in 2009, it seemed like all the toy companies were moving down to 3.75”/4” figures for the sake of cutting costs. Naturally, this made me ecstatic. Now I could have my G.I. Joes and […]
Movies and TV
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 […]
Anime
Super Robot Chogokin Mazinger Weapon Set
By Loran Like any good robot, Mazinger Z’s got his fair share of weapons. Some of them help define his design, while others are so damn obscure, Super Robot Wars doesn’t care about them most […]
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.
Anime
Super Robot Chogokin Shin Mazinger Z Review
Ah Mazinger Z… why did it take me so long to finally get a good figure of you? Oh yeah, there’s way too many to choose from! You have the original Soul of Chogokin, which […]
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 […]
Cartoons
Transformers Prime Knock Out Review
It seems that with every recent Transformers production, there has been that one character that the fans just love. It could be based on how they are on-screen or how they’re played off in their […]
Anime
HGUC Jesta Review
By Loran I’ve gone on about my love for the Jesta’s design enough times now, so I’m just gonna cut the BS: this kit is awesome. Maybe I’m just a little biased because I like […]
Anime
HGUC Marasi (Unicorn Version)
Before I started working on this kit, my friend and I were discussing some of the mobile suits from Zeta Gundam just aren’t cool. Sure, everyone likes the major mecha, but what about some of […]
Horror
Signed Toxic Avenger VHS pre-order starts now!
So you can’t make it to our event but you still wanna get a copy of The Toxic Avenger VHS Big Box signed by Lloyd Kaufman… don’t sweat it FP got your back. Just check […]
Conventions
Severed’s First Ever VHS Convention Saturday 5/19
VHS is alive all over! Come out and support Severed’s first VHS Convention, an all day event as part of Severed’s 3rd Annual Short Film Night! Tons of like minded film fiends will be in […]
Comic Book Movies
Merch Point
The Avengers movie is AWESOME, you have to go see it right now! Well, it was alright. Actually, I kinda’ didn’t like it. I know that’s strange, I mean, the director has done such impressive work, and […]
Cartoons
Transformers Prime Ratchet Review
Ahh, Ratchet. What a great Transformers character. Be it the original Ratchet who was [supposed to be] a crazy party animal that almost flunked out of med school, or the modern interpretation that’s more of […]
Comic Book Movies
The Summer of Marvel (part 2)
When we last talked, “The Avengers” wasn’t in theaters, and as of today, it has made ALL the money. Well at least a billion dollars worldwide. Will this mean cheaper Marvel comics for fans and […]
Cartoons
Transformers Prime Megatron Review
By Loran And once again, I find myself reviewing Megatron… I wasn’t too big on the design for Megatron in Transformers Prime originally. It just felt like a shameless rehash of his design from the […]
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 […]
Events
Star Trek TNG Doctor Who Assimilation2 #1 Signing with JK Woodward
Celebrate the historic first meeting of the Doctor and your pals on the Enterprise D with a special Forbidden Planet NYC signing! Series and cover artist J.K. Woodward will be here signing copies Star Trek […]
Anime
Gundam Unicorn Kit in a Box Preview
By Loran As I mentioned a few articles ago, my favorite part of Gundam Unicorn Episode 4 was getting to see all those old mobile suit designs again, with a few new ones thrown in. […]
Comic Book Movies
BOARDING HOUSE at the 92nd Street Y Tribeca
92 Y Tribeca, Junk Food Dinner, and Horrorboobs present BOARDING HOUSE at the 92nd Street Y Tribeca May 11th, 9:30pm In the ’80s, with affordable video cameras available, people realized they could make movies cheaply—just […]
Anime
Summer Kitbash Projects 1
And as always, I keep buying MSV kits without even thinking about it… Really, to me, buying an MSV is something like getting an accessory pack. Sure, you need to do a lot of work […]