It’s Tuesday, so that means it’s DC Comics New Comic Book Day once again (though they’re thankfully changing it back to Wednesday this summer), PLUS there’s a bunch of new manga and graphic novels and […]
That’s right – Forbidden Planet NYC is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $75 from now until December 31st! Just shop www.fpnyc.com and all domestic USA orders over $75 ship free via UPS ground […]
Hello Forbidden Planet NYC family! I’m back from another hiatus to talk about the happenings in the toy department as we head towards NYCC this week. Let’s call this a survivor’s guide to NYCC […]
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 […]
ARGGHHH you ready to celebrate Women’s History Month at Forbidden Planet NYC? Sail on over to FPNYC on Wednesday March 30th from 6 – 8PM to celebrate the new book Pirate Queens by National Geographic […]
So far Kelly Thompson’s run with the hero Captain Marvel has been marvelous, and she ends The Last Avenger arch this week. Let’s look at Kelly Thompson’s time with one of my favorite heroes and […]
Planet Midnight is back at it again! Join us for a free screening of KOKO DI KOKO DA on February 20th at 9:30PM at the IFC Center (323 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014) as […]
Unanswered questions about one’s artwork can lead to severe cases of annoyance and personal dissatisfaction. Reading graphic novels has been historically helpful and the ones at Forbidden Planet are usually better. Here are five […]
The 2010s are no more, but we can look back fondly at some of the outstanding comics from the decade. This list is restricted to one comic per year, so some comics that I love, […]
Happy Halloween! To celebrate my favorite holiday, here are some tricks and treats from several sub-genres of horror. Green River Killer, for fans of slasher flicks and true crime Slasher films are my favorite horror movies. […]
In honor of LGBTQ history month, here are four comics by queer creators. Tillie Walden – On a Sunbeam Walden’s world building is a stand out. I want to explore the farthest corners of On […]
Halloween has arrived early this year with the brand new NECA figure of original heroine Laurie Strode as she appeared in the newest Halloween film. Based on the likeness of Jamie Lee Curtis, Laurie has […]
Three years ago I wrote a scathing opinion piece which I only published on our online blog about how Arrow was dead because they had killed off Dinah Laurel Lance aka the Black Canary on […]
Star Wars has been an important property for many years now, although there has been some slow down after the recent onslaught of a new movie every year. Even so, Star Wars still has a […]
This past Sunday I was in Philadelphia to attend the Wizard World convention. I haven’t been to a Wizard World since 2015 when I met Stephen Amell and Katie Cassidy of Arrow. My convention experiences […]
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 […]
Here comes Daredevil #600! That’s right True Believers, this week Ol’ Hornhead has himself a landmark anniversary issue on the heels of a special milestone by Spidey. Gosh, can you believe there’s already been six […]
I called Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles #1 the best comic of 2018 thus far! And I still stand by that statement. And damn it if I’m not excited for the next exciting scene […]
There are some comics that transcend the medium. They elevate storytelling past your expectations. Tom King has made a habit of doing this in the last couple of years. I’m referring to The Vision and […]
Marvel Two-In-One #1 drops this week and teases that while the “The Four Are No More, So Two Must Do”. Perhaps the most exciting, well, I guess promise for lack of a better word, that […]
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