E.T. 30th Anniversary Poster Art
Have you seen this yet? It got out earlier today and I gotta say I’m really digging it!!! E.T. tends to vacillate into my top 5 favorite flicks list every few years, and this new poster definitely has rekindled my enthusiasm for the Spielberg masterpiece. Praise Jeebus! Has it been 30 years since I saw E.T. [...]
Magic the Gathering Dark Ascension Giveaways and More
Today is the official release of the new Magic the Gathering set, Dark Ascension. To celebrate we’re selling the first booster packs of this block, Innistrad, at a cool $2.75 per booster pack on today’s DAILY DEALS (valid in-store and online). We’ll also being giving away Dark Ascension product all weekend! As of this writing there’s [...]
Lookee for January 30th 2012
Let’s take a look around the internet, shall we? Today’s TeeFury design. Men’s sizes only printed on hideous cream-colored shirts. Neil Gaiman announced on Twitter feed today that he and Todd McFarlane have settled their long, bitter legal spat. Cory Doctorow gives Witch Doctor the thumbs up. Jean-Claude Denis (Grand Prix) and Jim Woodring (special [...]
New and Notable- Daredevil by Mark Waid HC Volume 1
As I mentioned on our Twitter feed this past weekend, Wednesday the 25th is the official release day for the first collected HC of, hands down, my favorite mainstream superhero book since All Star Superman. No hyperbole, no guff. It’s that good. That being said, if you’d like to follow my recommendation for this book [...]
Return of the Living Dead Tarman Action Figure In Stock
New from Amok Time and in stock now at Forbidden Planet NYC, it’s the TARMAN Deluxe action figure!
Keep an Eye on Our Daily Deals
Inventory’s right around the corner for the Forbidden Planet staff. That means YOU should keep an eye on our Daily Deals page over the next few days as we attempt to clear some of the (good) clutter. Prices are valid in-store and online while they’re up on the site and while supply lasts.
FPNYC Shop Hours Week of December 26th to January 1st
Be advised: Monday, December 26th 10am-10pm Tuesday, December 27th 10am-10pm Wednesday, December 28th 9am-midnight* Thursday, December 29th and Friday, December 30th 10am-midnight Saturday, December 31st 10am-6pmISH Sunday, January 1st 10am-10pm *Please note that New Comic Day IS Wednesday, the 28th, but our shipment will arrive that morning as opposed to the day before… Meaning that new [...]
Walking Dead TP Volume 15 at 50 Precent Off
Now through 11:59pm of Wednesday December 14th, get your copy of the new Walking Dead TP from Forbidden Planet NYC for half off! *NOTE: This book is shipping now from fpnyc.com and will be on sale in-store on Wednesday the 14th when we open at 9am.
Forbidden Planet NYC Gift Card Promotion 2012
For every $100 in gift cards purchased from Forbidden Planet NYC from now through December 31st receive a $20 bonus gift card… ON US! Fer instance, you could purchase ten $10 gift cards and we’ll give you an extra one worth $20. Pick up five $20 gift cards get a sixth one free. Buy two [...]
Geek Theatre: Brew of the Dead 2
Now playing at Under St. Mark’s (94 St. Mark’s Place between 1st and Ave. A here in NYC) Brew of the Dead II, written by FP pal and sales rep rep at Diamond Comics Patrick Storck. Check it out if ya can.
Vescell Signing Video is Up
The gents behind the hit Image comic Vescell have uploaded this super keen video of our September signing with them to YouTube. Rich Johnston even posted it to Bleeding Cool! Enrique Carrion and John Upchurch sign their new Image comic Vescell at Forbidden Planet in New York. And with a little musical and editing work, make [...]
October 21st Walking Dead Panel YOU ARE INVITED
Attention Forbidden Planet NYC firends and customers! You are hereby invited to a super rad, FREE, Walking Dead event featuring Robert Kirkman this coming Friday night! It’s part of an all day multi-media jam, so check out the details (there are a few caveats- first and foremost you must RSPV as space is limited) below. [...]
Art Spiegelman at the 92nd St Y This Thursday
92Y’s Unterberg Poetry Center presents Art Spiegelman—MetaMaus: A Look Inside a Modern Classic In conversation with Hillary Chute Thursday, October 6, 8 PM To purchase tickets for just $10, please visit http://92y.org/Uptown/Event/Art-Spiegelman–MetaMaus-at-25.aspx First published in 1986, Art Spiegelman’s Maus, a comic-book chronicle of his parents’ experience during the Holocaust, was hailed by Jules Feiffer as [...]