Dark Horse
Axe Cop Fan Film
Sweet Jeebus! Here’s a spectacular fan film based on the singularly amazing comic AXE COP. Kick Axe! Axe Cop: The Movie – Part 1 from Peter Muehlenberg on Vimeo.
Stuff We Like
Comic Book Movies
Best News I’ve Heard All Week- JMS Adapting Classic Ellison Story for the Big Screen
J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor) is apparently shopping his adaptation of Unca Harlan’s “Repent, Harlequin!” Said the Tictockman as a feature film. “Since this has apparently leaked onto several film-oriented websites, I […]
Marvel Comics
Recommended: Casanova TP Volume 1, Luxuria
Reason numero uno to be cheerful if you’re a comics fan on this January Wednesday? The re-release of Casanova in graphic novel format. Meet Casanova Quinn: prodigal son of a law-and-order family hell-bent on keeping […]
Geek Couture
Three Ewok Shirt
For the ladies with a fine appreciation of the Three Wolf Moon shirt, the official Star Wars Shop is now offering this:
Image Comics
Radar: Memoir Issues are Made of This
Ben McCool and Nikki Cook discuss the story and craft behind Memoir, their forthcoming comic from Image, courtesy of Radar: Memoir #1 is slated for January 19th release.
Science
LOOKEE! for January 6th 2011
Mars rover Spirit’s tracks on its way to “Columbia Hills” in 2004 Video: The movie may be a steaming pile of poop, but The making of Tron Legacy (or how to make Jeff Bridges 28 […]
Stuff We Like
Flex Mentallo to Return in Hardcover
It’s official! DC Vertigo is finally set to to reprint FLEX MENTALLO, one of the greatest comic miniseries ever, in deluxe hardcover format later this year. Long held back due to legal wrangling with Charles […]
Dark Horse
Forbidden Planet NYC New Comic Day Deep Discount for December 22nd 2010: Axe Cop TP
Each week we offer our customers a limited, one-day-only (new comic day, to be exact) deep discount offer on a new graphic novel or comic book. This week’s paperback for the parsimonious is the brand […]
Comic Book Movies
TRON Legacy Eve
I’ll cool it with the TRON posts soon. Promise. These gorgeous prints from Mondo went on sale today, but were sold out in mere minutes. FP still has some stock left on what’s sure to […]
Drawn & Quarterly
Drawn & Quarterly to Print Dan Clowes’ Death Ray in HC
Need a reason to be cheerful today? Well, for me, it was D&Q’s announcement that they’re reprinting Mr. Clowes’ The Death-Ray (originally published as Eightball #23) in spiffy hardcover format. Here’s the PR: “The Death-Ray […]
Comic Book Movies
Quick TRON Legacy Check-In 11/23
Been a bit since last The Daily Planet caught up with news of one of my favorite subjects- the forthcoming TRON sequel. Just 3 1/2 weeks to go, kiddies! The Art of TRON Legacy is […]
DC Comics
Superman Don’t Need No Seat Belt
I’ve just spent a day processing, reading, and generally fondling this week’s new release comic books, GNs, and art books. Though there’s a ton of great stuff hitting our shelves here’s my highest recommendation for […]
Comic Book Movies
Back to the Lame Future
Marty and Doc Brown go back(!)… to the future. In this case the pretty crappy future of Hill Valley 2010 where flying cars do not roam the skies and 80s nostalgia cafes are thankfully NOT […]
Comic Book Movies
LOOKEE! for the 14th of October, 2010
Unca Grant as one angry, frilly-shirted badass vs. My Chemical Romance Redemption: The sequel to one of the most ambitious SF cinema flops of all time is expected to become one of the biggest films […]
Events
Rob Zombie Signing, Now with UPDATED DETAILS!
Rob Zombie is coming to Forbidden Planet NYC!!! Rob will be in-store on Monday, October 11th at 6pm to promote his new album Hellbilly Deluxe 2 and Royal Flush Magazine Volume 7 (in which he’s […]
Objects of Desire
Mondo Print: Salacious Crumb
Dig this gorgeous print of mischievous little muppet Salacious Crumb by Rhys Cooper. 24″x 36″ screen print w/ metallic inks, it is was available from one of my favorite other purveyors of geeky goods, mondotees.com.
Marvel Comics
Isaiah Mustafa: The Hero Your Hero Could Smell Like
When last we rang up Mr. Isaiah Mustafa for his comics fix he intimated to us his intense desire to play Marvel badass Luke Cage in a forthcoming production. Looks like he got his wish. […]
Events
Rob Zombie Signing at Forbidden Planet NYC, Monday 10.11.10
I’m very pleased to announce a special event with Rob Zombie at Forbidden Planet NYC on October 11th at 6pm! He will be signing copies of Royal Flush volume 7 (which features a totally rad […]
Comic Book Movies
The Best Ben Affleck Film Ever Made
…by someone else. A rather large-necked filmmaker named George. Featuring lazers and Carrie Fisher. The Town.
Science
“There’s a meteorite that hit the ground near here. I want to check it out. Won’t take long.” -Opportunity
Not much going on in the Geek Kingdom today (NOT! So totally NOT!) so let’s check in with Mars Rover Opportunity, who, unlike fellow trailblazer Spirit, currently has power and is about to investigate a […]