Comic News
GET THERE FROM HERE
One time I stopped for directions at an old lighthouse in Maine. I was on vacation and had lost my way. The kindly old lighthouse keeper, who admittedly was transparent below the waist, gave me […]
Forbidden Planet
Comic Reviews
My 4th Review
I’ve been having a lot of discussions lately on whether or not the reality that we see is actually real. Can you prove to me that the paper you’re holding in your hand right this […]
Events
LABOR DAY SALE!
This Labor Day Forbidden Planet is running a sale on these select items. Don’t miss out on your chance to get some of the awesome stuff we have on the cheap!Here’s some of the deals […]
Comic News
BIGGEST NEWS EVER!
YES, Ben Affleck is now Batman, but somehow the media is missing the bigger story. We know the former Daredevil star has been signed to play Mr. Wayne in multiple cross-company movies, so as to […]
Events
Zombie eXs Signing
On Friday the 13th of September at Forbidden Planet we’re going to be throwing a strictly one zombie filled release party for the new movie “Zombie eXs.” For the release we’re going to have director […]
Bongo
Bongo Comics, Celebrating 20 Years
Founded in 1993 to publish comics based on The Simpsons, Bongo Comics celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year at this past San Diego Comic Con. On hand to talk about their success were Bongo’s Creative […]
Comic News
ONE STEP BEYOND
Writing for the Forbidden Planet blog, or the Weekly Planet in shop newsletter is unlike writing for other media. For starters, unlike my blog, webcomics or reporting for other websites, you guys and gals actually […]
Dark Horse
GAMMA Signing with Ulises Farinas and Erick Fretias
On Wednesday the 24th of July at Forbidden Planet, artist/writer Ulises Farinas (Catalyst Comix, Transformers: Heart of Darkness, House of Mystery) and Erick Fretias will be in store signing copies of their new book GAMMA […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
CHOICE AND FREEDOM
In 2002 I self published a comic with some friends entitled “Robots R Cool, Zombies R Jerks” about the inevitable robot/zombie war we all know is coming and the frogs who are caught in the […]
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FREE IDEAS
The top picks for this week on many reviewer’s lists will probably include IDW’s X-Files Season 10 #1, the comic book continuation of the hit paranormal investigator drama which started it all. It will probably also […]
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 […]
Comic News
ZZZAX ON, ZZZAX OFF!
Some of the top selling comics of late have been Cartoons. Regular Show, Adventure Time, My Little Pony and Bravest Warriors, the Adventure-Time-esque space adventure are all doing a great deal of business in surprising […]
Horror
ADJUST YOUR TRACKING PREMIERE!
Adjust Your Tracking NYC Premiere! Friday May 24 7:30PM @ 92Y Tribeca 200 Hudson St. Tons of Analog Amazement to go around including a VHS trailer pre-show, not to mention Directors Dan Kinem and Levi Peretic of VHShitfest will […]
Comic News
OCCUPY COMICS EVENT
May 22nd marks the public release of the first issue of a wild and fascinating comic collaboration. Occupy Comics #1 will be on shelves and we at Forbidden Planet recommend everyone get it. This is […]
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Roz Chast Draws Live at Elastic City
Elastic City, a non-profit arts organization that presents participatory walks by artists throughout and outside of New York and they’re having one of these “walks” next Thursday. Roz Chast who works as a cartoonist for […]
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YOU put the I in “COMIC.”
The comic book hits of tomorrow are written and drawn by the genius’ of today! I hope each and every one of you out there is creating your own amazing stories to thrill and entertain. […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Regular Show Signing!
This Wednesday the 15th at Forbidden Planet, Allison Strejlau will be in store at 6:30 signing copies of Regular Show #1! Allison is the regular monthly artist on this new comic series based off the […]
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SIMPLY THE BEST
All of the Forbidden Planet crew had an excellent time this past weekend on Free Comic Books Day! I’m sorry I couldn’t make it out in person to see everybody, but I unfortunately don’t exist […]
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AN APPETIZER OF APOLOGY
Age of Ultron continues to improve, though it had little room to get worse. Issue six was very good, and shows what this series could be. I have to print a mild retraction: I gave […]
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WEIRD WILD AND WACKY
Great balance this week of exciting mainstream stuff, indie stuff and web stuff coming to press for the first time! DC has a few more WTF covers trickling in this week. You know, their gatefold […]