Morgan Pielli’s Pile of Minis: Odessa
This week a new batch of comics were added to the pile of minis, including a particularly handsome-looking book called Odessa: Birth of a New Nation. This is an independently-published trade collecting issues 1-5 of the Odessa series. There is a lot to like about this book, with only one or two minor complaints. Production-wise, [...]
Morgan Pielli’s Pile of Minis: The Shortpants Observer Issue #1
This week we’ve got a really interesting a new anthology to look at! Originally formed as a collective of Midwestern cartoonists, Shortpants Press has blossomed into an indie publisher of curated talent. Now they’ve put out their first anthology; a three-color collection of some of the groups’ artists. According to their website, Shortpant Press was described by [...]
Morgan Pielli’s Pile of Minis: The Birds in the Bushes & Cakewalk/Bets Are Off
Like many, I was at first thrilled when the Academy Awards introduced a Best Animated Feature category. Quickly that enthusiasm faded. I realized that the industry, for decades unable to understand animation, had at last decided to label it a genre rather than what it actually is: a medium. To play devil’s advocate a moment, [...]
Morgan Pielli’s Pile of Minis: Our Father’s Umbrella and Sequentulär!
Well, with New York Comic Con behind us, Convention Season officially comes to an end. Sort of. Kinda. To a degree. Of course there’s the odd con here and there over the next several months, but for the most part, the socializing and salemanshipping comes to a close. Instead, let us look forward to the [...]
NY Comic Con 2011: The FORBIDDEN PLANET Reaction
Matt D. (your gregarious host) and Morgan Pielli (your intrepid cameraman and director) took a trip to this year’s New York Comic Con. The sights! The sounds! The…smells! It’s a sensory overload, and you just never know when inspiration will strike..!
Morgan Pielli’s Pile of Minis: Two Eyes of the Beautiful and Cross-Eyed
Every so often I have to put a comic back. I try very hard to be impartial about what mini-comics I pull to review, but there have been times when, upon opening a book, I decided not to review it. Usually this is because the mini is actually a ‘zine, which I just don’t have [...]
STORE-WIDE SALE OCTOBER 14 – 16!
Take a break from the Con this weekend for some great deals at Forbidden Planet NYC! *Existing discounts or specials; e.g. Magic the Gathering Booster Packs, Student Discounts, Manga Deals; do not apply.
Morgan Pielli’s Pile of Minis: Space Case Sally and Sad Animals
This week’s pair of mini-comics are about as different as two comics could possibly be. A first-issue from what promises to be a graphic novel, and a collection of like-themed single-page gags; these minis are a testament to the versatility of the medium. Space Case Sally: The Purloined Pest Part One! by Ashley Quigg First [...]
Morgan Pielli’s Pile of Minis: N.Y.D.I. #1
Having just returned from a great work-cation at this year’s SPX (selling my comics to a comics-thirsty public and then drinking wine like a wine-thirsty Bacchus), all I can think about right now is the self-publishing scene. And also not being on my feet all weekend. Not standing AND the self-publishing scene. We are in [...]
Morgan Pielli’s Pile of Minis: So Buttons #4
This weekend is the much beloved Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland! Many many many folks who make comics that Forbidden Planet NYC carries will be here, including your humble author (table H12, the one that’s mostly all red). Also tabling will be one Jonathan Baylis, who will be premiering his new comics anthology So [...]
Morgan Pielli’s Pile of Minis: SIDEWALK BUMP #2
Sidewalk Bump #2 by Dan Moynihan, Craig Bostick, Dave Kiersh, John Isaacson, Jared Katz, Missy Kulik, Alec Longstreth, Jim Rugg, and Francois Vigneault. I almost didn’t review this book. I know that this is probably not the best way to start off a review, particularly one that is positive (stay with me, folks), but I [...]
Diamond Comics #6
In Stock and highly recommended, Diamond Comics #6! What is Diamond Comics? It’s a newspaper of experimental comics that blurs the lines between the worlds of illustration, graphic design, and comics. Inspired by similar experimental papers like Paper Rodeo and also international illustration and graphic design magazines like Rojo or Faesthetic. Issue #6 features a [...]
Henry & Glenn: A Very Special Anti-X-Mas Special
Henry & Glenn and Hall & Oates, the stars of one of our bestselling mini-comics Henry & Glenn Forever now star in their own neat little cartoon promo for the book directed by Tom Neely. Quick Warning: this video is not necessarily all-ages friendly.
FP Staffer Ruben Miranda Interviewed
Two video interviews with our colleague Ruben (sans Josh Weisbrod, with whom he regularly appears on the store’s YouTube channel.) We’ve got some very enthusiastic staff.
Harvey Award Nominations 2009
Nominations for The Harvey Awards for books released in 2009 have been announced, and are presented below. Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators – those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. They are the only industry awards [...]
