Forbidden Planet

LupusEvolve

Great for sci-fis, comic geeks, or just children! 1st September 2008

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This place is full of various games, toys, books, etc. They have just about everything ever that's related to cult films/TV shows. And downstairs there's comics galore.

I love this place because it always has something new and interesting. I go in there every now and again and it doesn't disappoint.

The staff are helpful if you're looking for something in particular. They also understand if you just want to wander around in awe like a kid in a toy store.

It's always a great place for gifts, if you know someone who's a little obsessive about Doctor Who, or is a Trekkie, or something of the sort.

However, it's not always the best place as far as prices go. You'll often get a better deal online or somewhere else. But you'll never get all these things in ONE place.

I strongly recommend this place for everyone, but particularly to those with an obsession for all things shiny and cool.

jmcfar

Great store 1st September 2008

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Forbidden planet, located on Shaftesbury avenue near Covent Garden, is London’s largest comic and cult merchandise shop. It has a vast selection of comics downstairs which out does all other comic shops in London and probably the UK, and its pricing is most of the time very reasonable, especially compared to smaller comic book shops which do tend to have a higher mark up for obvious reasons. There is also a lot of cult tv and film merchandise on the ground floor, which interests me less though if you’re interested they do have a lot. The place to go if you’re looking for comics.

claireymr

The place for comics 28th August 2008

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Forbidden Planet is probably the largest shop in London selling cult TV merchandise, comics, manga, and pretty much anything along those lines. They really do have an extensive range of goods, from replica props to signed books, scattered among the regular ones. It's probably cheaper, as greedoe says, to buy your favourite graphic novel series online, but Forbidden Planet is definitely the best places to discover new series which gradually turn into obsessions (trust me!). The staff are great - both helpful and friendly and they never seem to mind you browsing the shelves for the gift that is just right for a friend. All in all, a great shop.

greedoe

Cool shop! 6th March 2008

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The comic area in the basement is unrivalled and it's always a pleasure to spend a lunch time checking out the new releases and specials. The main floor has all the action figures and tv/movie tie in stuff including life-like busts etc.

I tend to buy my graphic novels online now due to savings etc, but to find out what's come out I look no further than "the Planet"

sizemore

A Mega-City Store 11th February 2008

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Growing up as I did on 2000AD in the bleak North of England London seemed as distant as Judge Dredd's Mega City One, but Forbidden Planet was at least reachable according to the small ads in the comic each week. Interestingly they also seemed to host signings with the people whose work I was reading. As a kid Forbidden Planet represented a place where comics were taken seriously.

Now I live in London it's easy to forget what a mecca Forbidden Planet still is for sci fi geeks. I'm a big fan of a lot of London's smaller independent comic shops too, but FP is still a place you can take your girlfriend without her being looked at like an oddity. And with shelves groaning under the weight of not just comics, but also books, DVDs and toys there's a very healthy mix of people in there. Hardcore nerds mixing with brand new Torchwood fans has got to be a good thing.

They also run a series of events that allow you to meet not just writers, but a lot of the folk you grew up watching on TV :) Where else are you gonna run into Christoper Lee, Peter Davison and Simon Pegg?