UK – Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast Signing

Writer Ian Edginton will be signing the first issue of Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast at Forbidden Planet’s Birmingham Megastore on Saturday 14th October at 1:00 PM.

When dark forces conspire to corrupt the fabric of reality, Eddie’s immortal soul is shattered and strewn across the cosmos, his unbound essence corrupting countless worlds! Now, a weakened, primal Eddie must journey across space and time to battle the twisted legions of The Beast, seek out the lost shards of his soul, and bring order to the realms.

The first official Iron Maiden comic series, based on the band’s hit mobile role playing game, Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast, where players battle as Eddie across the many worlds of Iron Maiden’s discography, from the ancient sands of Powerslave to the far future of the Final Frontier.

Ian Edginton is known for his work on such titles as X-Force, Scarlet Traces, H. G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds and Leviathan.

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

UK – Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast Signing

Writer Ian Edginton will be signing the first issue of Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Thursday 12th October from 6:00 – 7:00 PM.

When dark forces conspire to corrupt the fabric of reality, Eddie’s immortal soul is shattered and strewn across the cosmos, his unbound essence corrupting countless worlds! Now, a weakened, primal Eddie must journey across space and time to battle the twisted legions of The Beast, seek out the lost shards of his soul, and bring order to the realms.

The first official Iron Maiden comic series, based on the band’s hit mobile role playing game, Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast, where players battle as Eddie across the many worlds of Iron Maiden’s discography, from the ancient sands of Powerslave to the far future of the Final Frontier.

Ian Edginton is known for his work on such titles as X-Force, Scarlet Traces, H. G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds and Leviathan.

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

UK – Brink Signing

Writer Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard will be signing their new Graphic Novel collection Brink at Forbidden Planet’s London Megastore on Saturday 9th September at 1:00pm.

Late 21st century and Earth has been reduced to an uninhabited wasteland. What was left of humanity was evacuated into overpopulated space stations, or ‘Habitats’.

A hotbed for crime and strange new religious sects, the Habitat Security Division has no shortage of work.

No-nonsense Investigator Bridget Kurtis soon finds herself embroiled in a life or death struggle with a sinister cult and what she uncovers has disturbing implications for the future of the human race…

Humanity is on the brink in this atmospheric space-noir from hit comics duo Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard.

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

 

UK – How Comics Work Signing

Dave Gibbons and Tim Pilcher signing HOW COMICS WORK at the Forbidden Planet Newcastle Megastore on Thursday 21st September from 6:00 – 7:00 PM.

Learn scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering, cover designs, and more, alongside scan’s of Dave’s original art and rarely seen workings to illustrate his personal creative processes. How Comics Work is your chance to gain insight to Dave Gibbons’ s work, from his computer colouring and 3D modelling with Angus McKie on Give Me Liberty, to his work on The Originals using digital greytones. You’ll learn how he layers text for editing, creates effects such as flares and neon glows, and prepares artwork for print and online.

Dave Gibbons is one of the most famous comic creators working today, with over 40 years’ experience. He is most famous for his collaborations with Alan Moore, including Watchmen, and was last year named Britain’s first Comics Laureate. All of the examples are scanned from original artwork, sketches, and preparatory designs, many of which have never been published before.

Tim Pilcher is a pop culture expert who has worked in and around the comics industry for over 20 years. Tim initially started as an assistant editor at DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint and he has written comics for the BBC, DeAgostini, Weldon Owen, and the Young Telegraph. Tim has written over 16 books on comics and has lectured at UCL, Dublin Trinity College, The Imperial War Museum, and The British Library. He is the UK liaison for international graphic novel publisher, Humanoids. Tim lives in Brighton, England.

Forbidden Planet
49 Grainger Street Newcastle NE1 5JE
0191 261 9173

UK – Doctor Who Convention Special Signing

Richard Dinnick will be signing Titan Comics’ DOCTOR WHO 2017 CONVENTION SPECIAL at the Forbidden Planet Cambridge on Saturday 2nd September from 1:00 – 2:00 PM!

PART OF OUR DOCTOR WHO DAY CELEBRATIONS!

When the Doctor and Bill get entangled in the hunt for an impossibly rare action figure, their journey takes them all across time and space!

Richard Dinnick is writer of TV, books and comics for the BBC, ITV and Disney writing on Thunderbirds Are Go, Tree Fu Tom and Go Jetters amongst others. He also has several TV dramas in development. He has written books and short stories for Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes and Stargate. Richard is now writing on Titan’s Doctor Who comic range and Legendary Entertainment is developing his first graphic novel.

Forbidden Planet
28 – 30 Burleigh Street, Cambridge CB1 1DG
01223 301666

UK – Doctor Who Day 2017 Signing

Cover artist Simon Myers will be signing DOCTOR WHO 12th YEAR THREE #3 and DOCTOR WHO 9th #13 at Forbidden Planet Coventry on Saturday 2nd September from 1:00 – 2:00 PM.

PART OF OUR DOCTOR WHO DAY CELEBRATIONS!

After years of being a garment graphic designer for the high-street fashion industry Simon decided to step away and follow his passion of illustration.

Growing up in a sleepy farming village in he Midlands, Simon immersed himself in Film, Animation and American Comic Books. These and his fondness for the aesthetic of the late sixties and early seventies prove constant inspiration and influence on his work.

As an individual away from his work, Simon still loves to draw, and has sketchbooks full of streams of consciousness. He enjoys being taken on an adventure, in any media, and runs a few miles most days, just him and his eclectic iPod keeping the pounds off as he adores good food.

Forbidden Planet
31 Cross Cheaping Coventry CV1 1HF
024 7622 9672

UK – Doctor Who Day 2017 Signing

Cavan Scott, Rachael Stott, and George Mann appear at Forbidden Planet to sign DOCTOR WHO LOST DIMENSION ALPHA #1 (Forbidden Planet Variant) on Saturday 2nd September from 1:00 – 2:00 PM!

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

UK – Amazing Spider-Man #31 Signing

Writer Dan Slott signs Amazing Spider-Man Worldwide Vol. 6 and Amazing Spider-Man #31  at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Wednesday 6th September from 6:00 – 7:00 PM.

Amazing Spider-Man Worldwide Vol. 6 brings us – PARKER VS. OSBORN! In the end of Superior Spider-Man, Peter Parker cured Norman Osborn of the Goblin serum and insanity. But Peter didn’t realize that a sane Norman Osborn is more dangerous than ever. Can Spider-Man wield the full power of Parker Industries to take on Osborn’s military might?! The end of Parker Industries begins here!

And in Amazing Spider-Man #31, we have a Secret Empire tie in! On orders from Captain America, the Superior Octopus is taking the fight to Parker Industries. Peter must use the full force of his company to stop Ock and Hydra, but WILL IT BE ENOUGH?!

Dan Slott is an American comic-book writer best known for Avengers: Initiative, Mighty Avengers, She-Hulk and The Amazing Spider-Man. He’s renowned for injecting humour into typically serious superhero books.

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

UK – Now We Are 600 Signing

James Goss signs Now We Are 600 at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 2nd September from 3:00 – 4:00 PM.

PART OF OUR DOCTOR WHO DAY CELEBRATIONS!

NOW WE ARE SIX HUNDRED is a gentle collection of charming, funny and whimsical poems that celebrate the joys, sorrows and wonders of Time Lord life. Written by James Goss, it features illustrations by former Doctor Who Executive Producer Russell T Davies – his first role as an illustrator using the comic artist skills he developed in his youth.

James Goss has adapted three Doctor Who stories by Douglas Adams for BBC Books (City of Death, The Pirate Planet and The Kirikketmen). He’s also written several original Doctor Who and Torchwood books. His novel Hatez is in development as a motion picture, and he’s written for the stage and the radio. This is his first (and probably only) volume of poetry.

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

UK – Doctor Who Paper Dolls Signing

Simon Guerrier and Christel Dee will be signing DOCTOR WHO PAPER DOLLS at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 19th August from 1:00 – 2:00 PM!

Take a romp through time and space with this fantastic collection of Doctor Who paper dolls. Hours of crafting fun to be had with 26 dolls – including all 12 doctors and range of companions and characters, from Rose to Donna and Missy and new companion Bill. And there are 50 different outfits to change them into!

Learn the secrets behind the costumes, with insights from actors and producers, and find out how to take your own dress-up to the next level with cosplay tips from Doctor Who: The Fan Show’s Christel Dee.

Simon Guerrier is co-author of Whographica and The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who and has written countless Doctor Who books, comics, audio plays and documentaries.

Christel Dee is the presenter of Doctor Who: The Fan Show. A cosplayer, convention enthusiast and long-time Whovian, her popular YouTube channel features interviews with fans and cosplayers.

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

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