Samuel L. Jackson and M. Night Shyamalan at Forbidden Planet 11 January 2019

On the evening of 10th January, we were thrilled to welcome Samuel L. Jackson and M. Night Shyamalan into our London store. There are some events that just make starry-eyed fans out of all of us, and this was no exception - and we’d like to say a huge than...

Mick Foley Signing 4 July 2003

Forbidden Planet hosted a signing with WWE star Mick Foley. As was usual with the store's celebrity signings, the queue to see Mick stretched for hundreds of yards. If you have any pictures of this event, please share them with us by clicking the button ...

William Shatner Photoshoot 1 November 2002

Star Trek legend William Shatner dropped by the London store for a photoshoot to illustrate an article in Time Out magazine.

Dave McKean and Phil Hale Signing 1 December 2001

Forbidden Planet hosted a double signing with artists Dave McKean (below) and Phil Hale autographing copies of Pictures That Tick and Goad: The Many Moods of Phil Hale respectively. For more from Dave McKean, click here. If you have any pictures of this ev...

Terry Pratchett signing Last Hero 16 November 2001

Forbidden Planet hosted a signing with Terry Pratchett, author of two new books, Last Hero and Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. If you have any pictures of this event, please share them with us!  Were you at this event? Share your memories in the...

Martin Scott Signing 6 November 2001

Award-winning fantasy novelist Martin Scott was invited by Forbidden Planet to sign copies of his new book Thraxas and the Sorcerer. If you have any pictures of this event, please share them with us!  Were you at this event? Share your memories in the comm...

James Marsters Signing 4 November 2001

Forbidden Planet hosted a signing with James Marsters, who played Spike in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. If you have any pictures of this event, please share them with us by clicking the button below. Were you at this event? Share your memori...

Brian Sibley and Jude Fisher Signing 1 November 2001

Forbidden Planet hosted a sgning with Brian Sibley and Jude Fisher, authors of The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide and Fellowship of the Ring Visual Guide respectively. If you have any pictures of this event, please share them with us! Were you at ...

Halloween signing 27 October 2001

Forbidden Planet hosted a special Halloween mega-signing with science fiction authors Chris Fowler, Gwyneth Jones, Stephen Jones, Tanith Lee, Paul J. McAuley, Tina Roth, Nicholas Royale, Iain Sinclair, and Michael M. Smith. If you have any pictures of thi...

Garret Wang signing 11 October 2001

Forbidden Planet hosted a signing with actor Garret Wang who played Harry Kim in Star Trek: Voyager. If you have any pictures of this event, please share them with us!  Were you at this event? Share your memories in the comments below.

FP Bristol Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman signing 18 August 2001

Forbidden Planet Bristol hosted a signing with the writer and artist behind The Transformers collection published by Titan Books. If you have any pictures of this event, please share them with us!  Were you at this event? Share your memories in the commen...

Titan Graphic Novels Mega-Signing 11 August 2001

Forbidden Planet hosted a 20th anniversary signing with the creative artist and writers behind the Titan Books range of graphic novels. Among those taking part were Bryan Hitch, Steve Dillon, Ian Gibson, Glen Fabry, Andrew Wildman, Warren Ellis and Simon Fu...

Fred Gambino, Jim Burns and Christopher Moore Signing 14 July 2001

Forbidden Planet hosted a signing with fantasy artists Fred Gambino, Jim Burns and Christopher Moore. (Below) Chris Moore and Fred Gambino. For more from Fred Gambino, click here. For more from Jim Burns, click here. For more from Christopher Moore, click...

Neil Gaiman Signing 1 July 2001

Forbidden Planet hosted a signing with Neil Gaiman, author of American Gods. If you have any pictures of this event, please share them with us!    Were you at this event? Share your memories in the comments below.

Joss Whedon and Amber Benson Signing 24 April 2001

Forbidden Planet hosted a signing with actress Amber Benson, who played the character Tara Maclay, to lauch the most recent Buffy the Vampire Slayer VHS box set. Unannounced, Joss Whedon appeared and asked if he could join her! For more from Joss Whedo...

FP Birmingham Ian Edginton Signing 1 April 2001

Forbidden Planet Birmingham played host to writer Ian Edgington, the scribe behind The Planet of the Apes tie-in novels and the Dark Horse comic book series. If you have any pictures of this event, please share them with us!  Were you at this event? Share...

Com.X Signing 17 March 2001

As part of the launch of the UK's first full colour American-format comics Forbidden Planet hosted a signing with John Higgins, Trevor Hairsine, Neil Googe, Rob Williams, Russell Uttley, Ben Oliver and Eddie Deighton. If you have any pictures of this eve...

FP Birmingham Brian Lumley Signing 17 February 2001

Forbidden Planet Birmingham hosted a signing with Brian Lumley, the author of Necroscope: Avengers. For more from Brian Lumley, click here. If you have any pictures of this event, please share them with us by clicking the button below. Were you at thi...

Warren Ellis, Bryan Hitch and Frank Quitely Signing 27 January 2001

Forbidden Planet hosted a signing with comic dream team, Warren Ellis, Bryan Hitch and Frank Quitely. If you have any pictures of this event, please share them with us!    Were you at this event? Share your memories in the comments below.

Robert Holdstock signing Celtika 20 January 2001

Forbidden Planet hosted a signing with Robert Holdstock for his new book Celtika. If you have any pictures of this event, please share them with us!  Were you at this event? Share your memories in the comments below.