Forbidden Planet

05/10/11

The Comic Spot

by Cara Lawton

Forbidden Planet is a pretty good spot for your favorite comics. Its never really too crowded and the staff is helpful if I am unable to find what I am looking for right away. Occasionally I'll get caught up like most customers and indulge in some comics before I decide to purchase. But unlike most retail locations an associate manages to walk over and remind us that we're not in Borders lol. This isn't really the spot if your looking for any good classics either (limited supply). But at least they have really good collection of current title.

04/18/11

Forbidden Planet is great

by SimoneNumba1

Awesome place the prices are great (i dunno who b****ed about the prices in the comments below but I shop at a few other places as well and i've always found this place to be way cheaper + the staff is friendly ans always know what they're talking about. Simone approved dude. ; )

06/23/08

Avoid this place, worst prices in New York!

by maxx4700

I would never recommend this place. They have the worst prices on collectables and action figures in the entire city, let alone anywhere else in the region. They also have the worst return policy i have ever come in contact with. Even on merchandise purchased that same day in unopened boxes they will not give refunds on credit cards. Maybe that would be acceptable if they price matched but of course they dont! Do yourself a favor and walk a few blocks over to St Marks's comic's or any of the other shops anywhere else...

Oh and don't think I work at St Mark's or anything, I'm just a disgruntled customer!

• Pros: Large Selection
• Cons: Awful prices, horrible customer service

10/23/07

The store display looks really nice...

by esupin

... but it's kinda crowded inside. They make good use with the space they have, but I wish there were some more labels on the shelves other than "By alphabetical order". All of Frank Miller, Alan Moore, and Neil Gaiman's works are collected on separate shelves, though. Still, it's the kind of store you want to comb front and back before you leave.

All in all, it's probably cheaper to find this stuff at Amazon, but you should just stop in for the experience if you like to people watch.

• Pros: Ambience
• Cons: Prices aren't that great...

04/14/06

Great place for newbies

by rachael21

I'm just starting to get into the world of comics and was admittedly a little worried that I would feel like a total philistine walking into a place like this with nary a clue, but I was really pleasantly surprised. The staff was super helpful and very friendly- I don't understand how the other reviewers had a bad experience with them. I told them I had no idea what I was doing and asked their opinions on a title I picked up (All Star Superman- turns out it rocks) and they were more than happy to help me out & give me some recommendations, even though the place was really busy at the time. I will definitely be back!

• Pros: good selection, knowledgeable staff