Last week The Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child came out and became another challenged comic book. Rafael Grandpa’s artwork, which paints a colorful yet haunting image of Gotham, has lead to controversy overseas. His […]
Over the weekend, Avengers: Infinity War earned enough money to become the biggest box-office opening of all time. Where it will fall on the cumulative box-office totals remains to be seen. I personally enjoyed the […]
The question every employee gets asked at Forbidden Planet multiple times daily is, “Is the new Saga out?” Finally, all of us can tell you relentless readers out there, “YES!” Get your tissues and favorite […]
The 2017 Eisner Awards were presented at San Diego Comic-Con Friday night and Sonny Liew was a big winner, taking the honors for Best Writer/Artist, Best US Edition of International Material and Best Publication Design […]
Your favorite new sci-fi epic begins in the pages of X-O MANOWAR #1 Do you like Seven to Eternity and Old Man Logan? Congratulations, the book you didn’t realize you’ve been waiting for is hitting shelves […]
You will fear her name! Do you like Thor? Northlanders? Red Sonja or Conan? Do you want to see kick ass warriors? Maybe you’re a proponent for strong female lead characters in comics? Are you […]
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #7 Ryan North, Erica Henderson, Rico Renzi Marvel $3.99 The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #7 isn’t writer Ryan North’s first attempt at “Chose Your Own Adventure” fiction, but none the less it’s […]
First and foremost, a shameless plug! I’m putting out a web comic that costs you all of zero dollars to read. It’s titled “In the Name of Thy Mother”, and I’m writing it with art […]
Saga #34 Fiona Staples, Brian K Vaughan Image #34 Ohoho, what is this? A very cute Ghus cover?! 10/10! Next review! The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #5 Alright, alright I’ll talk more about Saga. For […]
Forbidden Planet is pleased as punch to offer this beautiful talking plush figure from the #1 best-selling comic series by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. At 19″ tall, Essential Sequential’s LYING CAT will be […]
Saga #33 Fiona Staples, Brian K Vaughan Image $2.99 Finally, a issue of Saga that isn’t a ground breaking reinvention of the medium, but one that’s simply good! Granted it’s a little disappointing as a […]
Saga #31 Fiona Staples, Brian K Vaughan Image $2.99 Hello once again Saga, I’ve too have missed you bunches! While The Wicked + The Divine has been quite excellent at destroying me emotionally as […]
It’s Tuesday November 24th and we’re at the shop preparing tomorrow’s new comics, graphic novels and toys, like we do on Tuesdays, with our hands plenty full. The hard work’s well-worth it though. Traditionally, Thanksgiving Eve is one of my […]
I’m gonna try to get back to regular posting on this blog. Here’s my first shot at it- a simple listing of personally recommended or otherwise notable new stuff available at Forbidden Planet NYC in-store and online for […]
Saga #30 Fiona Staples/Brian K Vaughan Image $2.99 Hope y’all are ready for another 500 words of praise for Saga. It’s gotten to the point where it’s pointless to praise how good Fiona Staples and […]
WHAT DID I SAY?!?! Saga #29 Fiona Staples/Brian K Vaughan Image $2.99 DONE! BRIAN K VAUGHAN IS A BAD BAD MAN. WORSE THEN KIERON GILLEN, WHO I GUESS […]
There are currently 12 unwatched episodes of Daredevil in my Netflix queue right now, please note that I took time to write this article instead of ODing on DD. Saga #27 Fiona Staples/Biran K Vaughan […]
Saga #25 Brian K Vaughan/Fiona Staples Image $2.99 Yay, Saga‘s back, time for another comic to destroy me emotionally yet again! I kid, because as far as Saga goes, Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples […]
This is me saving the best for last. While both Marvel and DC had solid years creatively (and sales wise I imagine, but I don’t have those numbers at my hands), the number of quality […]
Those invested in this blog’s continuity (WHY?!?) , you may have recalled that I only reviewed one single issue this past week. That being said, Image, a publisher I have not shut up about at […]
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