NYC – Is’nana: The Were-Spider Signing

Writer Greg Anderson-Elysee signs copies of his new book, Is’nana: The Were-Spider, at Forbidden Planet on Saturday, September 24th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.

Forbidden Planet
832 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
212-473-1576

UK – Third Doctor Signing

Writer Paul Cornell will be signing the first issue of Doctor Who: The Third Doctor from Titan Comics at our London Megastore on Wednesday 14th September from 6:00pm.

When something enormous crashes into Bedfordshire, the Doctor, Jo Grant, and the forces of UNIT under Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart mobilize immediately, only to find themselves in the middle of a pitched battle against a terrifying invader.

But the shocking face that awaits their return to base may tip the whole world off its axis! It’s classic third Doctor action as you’ve never seen it before!

Exclusive Forbidden Planet / Jetpack variant with a cover by Boo Cook available!

Paul Cornell has been Hugo-nominated for his work in TV, comics and prose, and is a BSFA award-winner for short fiction. He has also written some of Doctor Who’s best-loved episodes for the BBC, and has more recently written for the Sherlock-inspired TV show Elementary, starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu.

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
0207 420 3666

UK – Ready Player One Signing

ERNEST CLINE will be signing READY PLAYER ONE and ARMADA at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Sunday 21st August from 2:00 – 3:00 PM.

It’s the year 2044, and the real world has become an ugly place.

Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes this depressing reality by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia where you can be anything you want to be, where you can live and play and fall in love on any of ten thousand planets. And like most of humanity, Wade is obsessed by the ultimate lottery ticket that lies concealed within this alternate reality: OASIS founder James Halliday, who dies with no heir, has promised that control of the OASIS – and his massive fortune – will go to the person who can solve the riddles he has left scattered throughout his creation.

For years, millions have struggled fruitlessly to attain this prize, knowing only that the riddles are based in the culture of the late twentieth century. And then Wade stumbles onto the key to the first puzzle.

Suddenly, he finds himself pitted against thousands of competitors in a desperate race to claim the ultimate prize, a chase that soon takes on terrifying real-world dimensions – and that will leave both Wade and his world profoundly changed

ERNEST CLINE is best known for creating the cult film Fanboys, about a group of Star Wars fans on a pilgrimage to George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch. His work has been covered in numerous national publications and all over the internet. He is the author of Ready Player One and Armada. A film adaption of Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg, is currently in production.

Only books will be signed at this event

Due to time constraints, there may be restrictions on the number of books signed

Please be aware that there will be be no posed photographs at this event

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
0207 420 3666

UK – Four Kids Walk Into A Bank Signing

Writer Matthew Rosenberg will be signing copies of his current comic titles, Four Kids Walk Into A Bank and Civil War II: Kingpin, on Wednesday 17th August at 6:00pm at Forbidden Planet’s London Megastore.

Four Kids Walk Into A Bank: Eleven-year-old Paige and her weirdo friends have a problem: a gang of ex-cons need her dad’s help on a heist… the problem is those ex-cons are morons. If Paige wants to keep her dad out of trouble, she’s going to have to pull off the heist herself.

Civil War II: Kingpin: An Inhuman with the ability to predict the future has helped the heroes of the Marvel Universe clamp down on crime before it can even happen. While this thwarts most criminals, one man has found a way to keep doing what he does best. Wilson Fisk has managed to stay one step ahead of the good guys and his crime enterprise is BOOMING. But what’s his secret?

Matthew Rosenberg was born and raised in New York City. The son, nephew, and brother of writers, he naturally spent the first 10 years of his professional life trying to avoid the same fate as them. After years of directing music videos, managing a print shop, touring the world managing bands, working at a comic shop, and co-owning a small indie record label, the fates have finally left him two choices; write comics professionally or starve to death trying. Armed only with his freakish knowledge of all things comic book and a complete lack of desire to do anything else, Matthew now finds himself a comic writer.

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
0207 420 3666

UK – Briggs Land #1 Signing

MACK CHATER will be signing BRIGGS LAND #1 at Forbidden Planet Newcastle on Saturday 20th August from 1 – 2pm.

In development for an AMC TV show!

Briggs Land, nearly a hundred square miles of rural wilderness, contains the largest anti-government secessionist movement in the United States. When matriarch Grace Briggs wrests control of the operation from her incarcerated husband, she sparks a war within the community-and her immediate family-that threatens to bring the full power of the federal government down on their heads.

Mack Chater has always been into art, especially concept art, FX and comic book art. He loves working in a team, the creative buzz of working with other, like-minded people. Mack is the illustrator of SIX, from master author George Pelecanos, and has done sequential work for ASHES, EARP: SAINTS FOR SINNERS, THE FUSE, and SMOKE/ASHES.

Forbidden Planet
59 Grainger Street Newcastle NE1 5JE UK
0191 261 9173

UK – Small Gods Signing

Ray Friesen will be signing Small Gods: The Discworld Graphic Novel at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 6th August from 4 – 5pm.

‘Just because you can’t explain it, doesn’t mean it’s a miracle.’

In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was: ‘Hey, you!’ This is the Discworld, after all, and religion is a controversial business. Everyone has their own opinion, and indeed their own gods, of every shape and size, and all elbowing for space at the top. In such a competitive environment, it’s certainly not helpful to be reduced to
appearing in the form of a tortoise, a manifestation far below god-like status in anyone’s book.

In such instances, you need an acolyte, and fast: for the Great God Om, Brutha the novice is the Chosen One – or at least the only One available. He wants peace and justice and brotherly love. He also wants the Inquisition to stop torturing him now, please…

The bestselling novel by Terry Pratchett now adapted into graphic novel form with new artwork by Ray Friesen.

Ray Friesen, like Sir Terry, has facial hair and a penchant for hats, although he claims that this is a coincidence. Ray was nominated for the Ignatz Award for Most Promising New Talent during his first year of cartooning professionally.

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
0207 420 3666

NYC – Model Hunger Release Party

Celebrate the DVD release of Model Hunger at Forbidden Planet NYC on Wednesday July 13th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM! Details at the link!

Featuring guests:

Debbie Rochon – Director
James Morgart – Writer, Executive Producer
Mary Bogle – Star
Voltaire – Star
Kaylee Williams – Star
David Marancik – Star
Michael Thurber – Star
Carmine Capobianco – Star
Suzi Lorraine – Star

Forbidden Planet
832 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
212-473-1576

UK – Beast Wagon #4 Signing

Owen Michael Johnson signs Beast Wagon #4 at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 16th July 1:00 – 2:00 PM.

Beast Wagon is a jet black comedy set in a fictional zoo called Whipsnarl over the course of one business day during a summer heatwave. In this penultimate issue, Capacities are reached, and captivities are breached.

Owen Michael Johnson is a two-time British Comic Award-nominated writer and artist native to The Lake District. RAYGUN ROADS, his 2013 collaboration with artist INDIO, is a multimedia project fusing comics, theatre, and live music. BEAST WAGON, his collaboration with illustrator John Pearson, was successfully Kickstarted in 24 hours, going on to double its initial goal, garner wide-spread critical acclaim, and becoming a cult hit. He also writes and draws REEL LOVE, a semi-autobiographical series about a boy who forms a relationship with his local cinema.

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
0207 420 3666

UK – Doctor Who Day 2016

Press Release:

Celebrate Doctor Who Day on Saturday July 9, 2016 at Forbidden Planet with FOUR amazing events!

In London, join CAVAN SCOTT, GEORGE MANN and RACHAEL STOTT signing our exclusive variant of DOCTOR WHO: SUPREMACY OF THE CYBERMAN #1 and other titles from 1- 2pm!

In BIRMINGHAM, join artist SIMON MYERS signing selected covers of DOCTOR WHO 11th and DOCTOR WHO 12th from 1- 2pm.

In BRISTOL, join ROB WILLIAMS signing DOCTOR WHO 11th DOCTOR VOL. 1 and other titles from 1 – 2pm.

In LIVERPOOL, join NEIL EDWARDS signing our exclusive variant of THE FOUR DOCTORS from 1- 2pm.

We’ll also have our UK exclusive ‘ARMY OF GHOSTS’ Cyberman TITANS figure available for sale in these four stores only – or you can secure yours on the web HERE.

PLUS – Snap a selfie of the Doctor Who goodies in the window in our London store and you could win them all! Starts 1st July.

So start the TARDIS and made time to come and see us on Doctor Who Day!

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
0207 420 3666

Birmingham Megastore,
74 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6AD

Bristol Megastore,
Units 4&5 Clifton Heights, Bristol, BS8 1EJ

Liverpool Store,
92 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HY

UK – Ghostbusters Signing

Meet Paul Feig – the director of the new GHOSTBUSTERS movie – at Forbidden Planet’s London Megastore on Friday 17th June at 6:00 PM. Paul Feig will be signing FREE posters, while stocks last. Please note: Due to time restraints, Paul will only be signing posters at this appearance.

GHOSTBUSTERS makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world!

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
0207 420 3666

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