Our Ten Best Stocking Fillers! 5 December 2019

We have a fantastic selection of gifts this year! Whether you like the Captain or the Doctor, cats or Porgs or Stranger Things, or whether you just want something clever and unusual, we’re got ideas for everyone. And you’re allowed to treat yourself too! (It…

Kevin Smith was Back at Forbidden Planet! 3 December 2019

On the evening of 28th November, 2019, we were thrilled to welcome writer, actor, director and comics expert Kevin Smith back to our London Megastore. Rather than loitering outside alongside Jason Mewes, Kevin was there was there to sign posters for the movi…

The Sub Sub Basement - Take a Look at Rick and Morty Vol. 10 21 November 2019

Get a look at the sub sub basement - it's Rick and Morty Vol. 10! This volume of stand-alone stories collects incredible tales of degenerate genius scientist Rick Sanchez and his timid grandson Morty Smith, including the super-special 50th issue celebration,…

Christmas 2019 at Forbidden Planet - All You Need To Know 18 November 2019

What are your last order dates? UK Mainland - 23:00 on Friday 13th December 2019 Far East, Eastern Europe & Africa - 23:00 Monday 2nd December 2019 Australia, New Zealand, USA & Canada - 23:00 Friday 6th December 2019 Western Europe & ROI - 23:00 …

2019 Winter Catalogue is Here 31 October 2019

Our brand new catalogue is here Featuring all the best gifts and goodies from this year’s blockbusters, and from the shows that we know and love – plus a fantastic selection of graphic novels and books. You can grab your copy FREE from your local Forbidden P…

We had a Fantastic Time at MCM 30 October 2019

We had a fantastic time at MCM We were amazingly busy, and we had all kinds of fantastic deals on offer - from our gorgeous and exclusive BAM! Joker variant, by Jock (who else?)... ...to our Life is Strange butterfly tee, by Emma Vieceli! We did out-of-thi…

Bryan Talbot Original Art Exhibition at Forbidden Planet Newcastle 25 October 2019

Forbidden Planet Newcastle is delighted to welcome a brand new artwork display from BRYAN TALBOT. Featuring original illustrations from RAIN, you can see this amazing and unique display at the Forbidden Planet Newcastle Megastore. Bryan Talbot is an award-w…

By Order of the Peaky Blinders 16 October 2019

'By Order of the Peaky Blinders' is the official companion to the hit TV show - packed full of behind-the-scenes glimpses and wonderful photography. And we've been fortunate enough to grab a quick insight - the introduction to the book by creator Steven Knigh…

Vintage Geek: The Ultimate Quiz Book for Old School Nerds 8 October 2019

Q: Who’s all out of bubblegum? What’s the only thing he wants to do besides chew? read to the end to find the answer! There's a scene in Barry Levinson’s period bromance Diner where sports-mad Eddie (Steve Guttenberg) sets his fiancée (Sharon Ziman) a footbal…

Force Friday Fun 4 October 2019

We had a fantastic time at our Force Friday midnight opening We had a great queue waiting outside the door… We had some fantastic costumes... We had our very own Artoo... And some very special guests... We had LEGO BB-8s to build… And lots and LOTS of f…

The Classic Horror Art of Graham Humphreys 26 September 2019

If you know your horror, you’ll be familiar with the work of Graham Humphreys, illustrator and visual artist best-known for his work on iconic film posters. From Evil Dead to A Nightmare on Elm Street, from The Lost Boys to The House of A Thousand Corpses, h…

Visit Thra at Forbidden Planet 10 September 2019

Thanks to our friends at Netflix UK, Forbidden Planet are delighted to announce three brand new window installations, featuring genuine DARK CRYSTAL AGE OF RESISTANCE puppets. Straight from Thra, these beautiful installations showcase the actual puppets used…

Women Drawing Who 15 August 2019

Celebrate Women Drawing Who Forbidden Planet Newcastle are delighted to announce a brand new artwork display at their in-store Gallery! From Titan Comics, this gorgeous display features the best, brightest and boldest Thirteenth Doctor artwork - all from a f…

David Koepp talks to Forbidden Planet 7 August 2019

David Koepp is a celebrated American screenwriter and director best known for his work on Jurassic Park, Spider-Man, Panic Room, War of the Worlds and Mission: Impossible. His work on-screen has grossed over $6 billion worldwide – and he’s been kind enough to…

Emma Vieceli talks Life is Strange 12 July 2019

Emma Vieceli is the writer of Titan Comics' Life is Strange. And she's dropped by to have a chat about LiS, Arcadia Bay, and what it's really like to interpret a hit game in a whole new format. Were you a fan of LIS before you started to write the comics? Ve…

Rick and Morty Presents... 2 July 2019

Rick and Morty Presents... 'Rick and Morty Presents' is four oversized comics, collected for the first time, which focus on fan-favourite characters and storylines, and feature both writing and artwork from today's top talents! Writer J. Torres (Teen Titans …

House Of X & Powers Of X Due July 2019 26 June 2019

Are you ready for Jonathan Hickman's all new treatment of the X-Men in House Of X and Power Of X? Find out more in these videos. Pre-order House Of X and Power Of X here. Start your subscription with these first issues -

Kit Buss and Critical Role 20 June 2019

Everything you ever wanted from role-playing, now in comic format. Critical Role Vox Machina is back - and now in comic format. And we have our very own, exclusive variant cover edition, featuring artwork by Kit Buss. Join familiar faces from Critical Role’s …

Big Potato at Forbidden Planet 10 June 2019

Last weekend, Forbidden Planet were delighted to host five amazing teams from Big Potato Games, demonstrating their fantastic ranges with some great in-store demos We got to Scrawl some graffiti and to drop some Truth Bombs, to flush out the stealthy imposte…

The Illustrated Guides to Middle-Earth 7 June 2019

There are few fantasy creators that have ever compared to the sheer imaginative scale of J R R Tolkien, and few scholars that have ever known Tolkien’s work as well as David Day.  And here, in his latest three illustrated books, Day takes three new looks Tolk…