5.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy going to Forbidden Planet. I have bought many figures from them including a big and small Patrick Bateman figure from American Psycho. I also have bought numerous cute goth dolls.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i dunno much about the books in here sadly but they sure are visually appealing. so many different sizes and shapes its pretty spectacular how much choice one has. my only gripe is that no one ever…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's true. Some of the guys that work here tend to be such smug, condescending assholes. But the place is an excellent source for comic needs. Every store in Manhattan seemed to be out of the Action…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming down here and browsing for new items by the few graphic novelists I follow. They also have great graphic art books that I like browse sometimes (they also make wonderful gifts for that…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've come in here a few times to buy gifts for my comic loving friends. I was surprised by the massive amount stuff that was in this store. The staff was more than friendly and helped me with all my…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A pretty comprehensive store. Frankly I was shocked at how many items this place holds. But like the other reviewers say, the spaces are kind of tight and you'll be bumping into people ALOT. Still,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
really cool superhero / comic book store full of comics, books, and super heroes. geek level is through the roof. I just got back from there after picking up the Watchmen comic, and I gotta say,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I went on a mission last summer, To find this art book by this Erotic Japanese Anime artist named ,Junko Mizuno. My relationship with this store had been hit or missed since day 1.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great comic store in a great location. Huge selection and variety from mainstream stuff to obscure indie comics, toy, shirts and what not. It is rare that they don't have something I am looking for.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best comic book and collectible stores in the city. It's got a great selection of current comics and an even better selection of Graphic Novels. Unlike most comic book shops, Forbidden…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Indulge yourself in a little geekdom by coming here. I, for one, always have a great time whenever I come here, except when it's crowded because then you've got to squeeze your way through the aisles.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a girl geek. I like to think of myself as a super human. This place fufills my need for geek fantasy with its manga, anime and comics on two levels. I prefer the upper level because it is the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place and they have great art books. Since i'm a 2000AD fan, I really appreciate this store because they always have issues in stock. They have a Brian Bolland book I want so bad,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Why? BECAUSE THEY ACTUALLY DIVIDE OUT THEIR COMIC BOOKS PROPERLY. It drives me nuts when you're at a comic book store and you can't figure out where you are. This is geek heaven.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Never anything but good experiences with the FP. I always find what I want and much much more.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great service. I have a few subscriptions with them and they never let me down. Plus, student and subscriber discounts mean the lowest prices in the city for new comics.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The thing is, Forbidden Planet isn't as geeky as everyone is portraying it to be. None of the employees appear to be socially autistic. They have a wide range of items which are not necessarily…
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was overly crowded, but definitely worth the visit. I was really glad that I was able to find what I was looking for, because I couldn't find it at this one comic book store located near…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lovers of fantasy unite! Or just get the hell out of my way so I can get the newest Y: The Last Man or Scalped. Loads of stuff here for all your comic, graphic novel, and worlds of fantasy needs. No.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BACK OFF. JABBA THE HUT AND PRINCESS LEIA IN HER CHAINS ARE MINE. After I scrape up some cash to buy them
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great comic shop. If you're a student, you can get 10% off, which can be a big deal if you're buying regularly. Huge graphic novel selection. It can get a little crowded, though, which can make the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You will most definitely stumble over something new and exciting if you spend enough time here. An innocent trip to Forbidden Planet "just to look around", kicked off my JTHM graphic novel addiction.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking for a specific comic book for a gift ("Bloom County Babylon"), so I immediately thought of Forbidden Planet. I'd actually never walked into this store before, but I'd passed it many…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*GEEKSPLOSION!* (Batman action figures!)
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend recommended I check out Forbidden Planet when I visited New York, and like a good little fan girl, I went. And golly gee, I was not disappointed. The place is well lit and chock full of…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went looking for kawaii cute Japanese stuff.. there is a big selection of lolita Japanese figurines but that really isn't my thing. All in all an interesting stop but I didn't find what I wanted.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh FP, I heart you so. I go here for comics. Lots and lots of comics. Every week. And when I'm at school in Baltimore, my dad is a saint and goes for me- he loves the place almost as much as I do, and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A really fun place to visit. I'd say this place has more collectibles -- action figures, random toys and objects -- than other comic stores, although Forbidden Planet's comic collection is huge. Even…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A fantastic comic store. Their current issues are always in pristine condition and they have an unrivaled selection of graphic novels. They also have a fair selection of magazines, a large selection of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No, the staff probably wont like you. But that's all right, because at any comic shop, you don't go by the friendliness of the employees, but the quality of their selection. And in this regard,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Any store that asks men to check in their messengers/man-bags at the entrance BUT lets women carry in their purses big enough to fit a German shepherd gets only one star. HMMMMMPFFFHHHH! Enough said!
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been inside a comic book store since about 1992 or so, and the last time I did, I looked over and Rob Zombie was standing next to me, which was a weird experience. For some bizarre reason, I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesomeness, this is the place for you anime fans, the have the most awesome figurines, and mangas adn other parapinailia
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What to get for the woman who has everything? "And," you may ask, "who might that be?"
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah manga!!!! I love the selection they have. I can usually find back issues for the ones I'm just getting into. They have a great selection of indie comics along with their mainstream offerings.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best comic store in the downtown area. They've got a huge selection of comics, trades, statues, toys, & collectibles. The second floor is dedicated to manga, anime, and RPGs. The only…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate that when you first come into the place they yell "check your bag!" but having been there countless times, i know to hand it off as soon as i walk in. After that its geek heaven for me. I can…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is probably enough to give any comic book geek an orgasm - but then again, it wouldn't take much to do that anyways. So I walked in here, one employee greeted me and asked me if I needed…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ive taken my younger brother here on numerous occasions. im not a great lover of comic books, but i do appreciate a batman comic here and there. the selection is amazing. coming in with my brother,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where else would I go for a graphic novel?
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As someone that used to be a hardcore comics geek, I appreciate the magnificence that is Forbidden Planet. While it doesn't have many back issues -you're pretty much stuck with purchasing TPB…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been forever and a day since I've gone to Forbiden Plannet. And since I moved here two years ago, I haven't been at all. So it was refreshing to stop in while walking around with C. yesterday…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently found myself in the awkward postion of needing to find Magic: The Gathering cards at 10:30 on a Saturday night. Why? Don't ask, it's a long story. But this place was open, and had a great…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very unusual place here, but I loved it!
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A commerical comic store with appeal. It has plenty of the newest comics and graphic novels out with some great collectibles. The people working there are generally pretty nice and helpful. They…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here when I want to just sit around all day, read comics, drink beer, eat pizza, and listen to Rush's Greatest Hits. I always look for the Roger Dean book of YES album covers. God, I'm a nerd.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Comic books and collectables. This store has evolved alot through the years. I don't frequent this store much anymore. Their comic book section is only relegated to recent releases, but they have a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm a total comic/cards/graphic novel/toy/game/anime geek. well, i used to be. now, i'm just a mere poser. been too busy for that stuff, but whenever i step into this store, it makes me feel like i'm…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Geek central. The kind of overdone opulence and attention to detail that makes dorks go nuts. What most comic book nerds think of when they think of heaven (except a naked Erin Gray is running the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The comic shop for the person who does most of their reading in trade paperback format--because they have just about *everything* you could want in trades, and lots of great geeky accessories and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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I don't read a lot of sci-fi. I've only gone in here a couple of times with my LOTR fanatic friends...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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Forbidden Planet is the Sci-Fi/fantasy fan as they have loads of nerdy items: Buffy dolls, funky tee...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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Welcome to the wacky world of the Forbidden Planet. If you're expecting some kind of weird sexual sh...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a strange place, and I can't say that I was welcomed with open arms when I walked in. But I had to see the inside of this place. I've been to a lot of comic book stores, but this one is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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Want to know what the plot for V for Vendetta was before the Wachowskis got a hold of it? Need the ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can be here all day. Great indy/ goth comic book section, and every trade paper back you could ever imagine.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. A well loved comic-stop shop, and there's no denying that Forbidden Planet has a wide selection of comics, trades, action figures and other collectibles. It's not the most welcoming place in the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantasy fans meet and mingle at this busy store that stocks graphic novels, toys, and collectibles alongside art books and video games. Fun place if you either have time to kill or know what you are…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a huge selection of everything you would expect to find in a comic shop and more. Artbooks, DVDs, toys and figurines. There's even Magic and the likes if you venture upstairs. It's a fun…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My brother loves comics so I have been in here a few times with him. He always raves about this place and aparantly they have a bunch of things that are hard to find elsewhere. It's also decorated…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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Forbidden Planet has it all. This place has a great selection for all your comic book needs and or ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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Forbidden Planet is like a wacked out acid trip to comic book world and kitschy knick knacks galore....
judysbook.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic comic book/anime store. Tons of figurines available. For both the newbie and the connossieur.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going there since I was ten years old and it was in it's original location one block down from where it now sits on 12th and Broadway. FP is a great shop for the latest mainstream comics…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the comic book/sci-fi geek. Wide selection. I love their figurines and collectibles, though I'd never actually want to put one in my room. Plenty of cool gadgets to look at. But they have way…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of new comics and collectibles. You can also find rare and independent stuff too. This place doesn't feel quite as commercialized as some of the other stores in Midtown. This place also has the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best pop culture stores in the city. It's a block away from Strands. They sell anime comics and pop culture items. They also sell graphic novels and movies from underground culture.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2005
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They actually have two locations now, one in the village and the other in battery park city. Known ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NYC's premier comic book store, Forbidden Planet offers a wide selection of new comics, graphic novels, toys, games, and DVDs. If you're looking for a new graphic novel, this is the first place to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2005
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