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Forbidden Planet Dec 29, 2010 15:41:07 GMT

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Having needed to recap the FP/FPI situation elsewhere it bears repeating here

The FP Wikipedia articles clarifies the history behind the situation: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_Planet_(bookstore)

The original partners, in addition to improving their London store, paired with James Hamilton and Kenny Penman (today the main shareholders in Forbidden Planet International with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell) to open other stores. Penman and Hamilton were owners of one of the UK's oldest comics and SF stores, Science Fiction Bookshop, in Edinburgh, which opened around 1975.

The original chain split into two firms, called Forbidden Planet and Forbidden Planet Scotland (later renamed Forbidden Planet International). Forbidden Planet International grew beyond Scotland to include stores throughout the Midlands, in Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland and majority ownership of two stores in New York City.

These are the stores for the original branch of the company forbiddenplanet.com/stores/

London
Birmingham
Bristol
Cambridge
Coventry
Croydon
Liverpool
Newcastle
Southampton

FP International's stores are forbiddenplanet.co.uk/our-stores/

Edinburgh
Belfast
Birmingham (Worlds Apart) – Formerly Nostalgia & Comics
Cardiff
Dublin
Glasgow
Leeds
Leicester
Liverpool (Worlds Apart)
Manchester
Middlesorough
Nottingham
Sheffield
Stoke-On-Trent – Hanley
Wolverhampton

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nomad Guest	Forbidden Planet Feb 18, 2011 3:12:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nomad on Feb 18, 2011 3:12:51 GMT Don't know if anyones seen this but they have TPB at £1.99 and 99p forbiddenplanet.com/promotions/sale/?page=16 I know this is my first message but I lurk all the time.
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Shockprowl Swarm Crotchmaster A warrior doesn't need a head! Just a good strong body! Posts: 40,239	Forbidden Planet Feb 18, 2011 20:53:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shockprowl on Feb 18, 2011 20:53:36 GMT Ooh, lurkers make me feel dirty! Dirty in a nice way! Thanks for the heads-up!
	I was the one who let you know, I was your sorry ever after, '84, '85. Give me new toys and I'll decide, but I'm really only after, '84, '85.

Shockprowl Swarm Crotchmaster A warrior doesn't need a head! Just a good strong body! Posts: 40,239	Forbidden Planet Feb 18, 2011 21:23:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shockprowl on Feb 18, 2011 21:23:37 GMT Some good stuff there! Ordered Onslaught: Reborn, and Gen 2 Dark Designs!
	I was the one who let you know, I was your sorry ever after, '84, '85. Give me new toys and I'll decide, but I'm really only after, '84, '85.

Andy Turnbull Administrator Wily Old Buzzard Posts: 32,579	Forbidden Planet Feb 19, 2011 0:49:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 19, 2011 0:49:31 GMT Welcome to the forum!! Andy
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legios Liege Genero That Random Stranger 30,000 Feet and Climbing Posts: 15,346 Member is Online	Forbidden Planet Feb 20, 2011 19:39:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by legios on Feb 20, 2011 19:39:39 GMT Welcome to the forum Nomad, and thanks for the heads-up on the sale - I didn't know about that and might end up getting a couple of things. Karl
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Forbidden Planet Feb 20, 2011 19:43:41 GMT

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Feb 20, 2011 19:39:39 GMT legios said:

Welcome to the forum Nomad, and thanks for the heads-up on the sale - I didn't know about that and might end up getting a couple of things.

Karl

Just as a heads up, be aware that Forbidden Planet are terrible at packing large items. Smaller stuff should be okay, but when I bought Legacy of Unicron a while back they just put it in a padded envelope to post to me, no card to protect it or anything. And of course it was destroyed by the postman. I complained and they sent me a new one... and did exactly the same thing!!

So quick to blame, so slow to investigate...

The Doctor Administrator DISGRACE He knows! He knows!!! Posts: 102,266	Forbidden Planet Feb 20, 2011 20:02:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Doctor on Feb 20, 2011 20:02:08 GMT Avoid them like the plague. Poorly packed items and 'new' items are often actually 2nd hand. Welcome to the forum, btw Nomad! -Ralph
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Shockprowl Swarm Crotchmaster A warrior doesn't need a head! Just a good strong body! Posts: 40,239	Forbidden Planet Feb 24, 2011 10:13:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shockprowl on Feb 24, 2011 10:13:52 GMT EEk!
	I was the one who let you know, I was your sorry ever after, '84, '85. Give me new toys and I'll decide, but I'm really only after, '84, '85.

Philip Ayres Administrator The Mike Yates of TMUK Posts: 89,233 Member is Online	Forbidden Planet Sept 1, 2018 19:57:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 1, 2018 19:57:38 GMT Forbidden Planet International closes webstore: www.bleedingcool.com/2018/09/01/forbidden-planet-international-closes-online-store/
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Pinwig Swarm Sweep #73. Class Count: 3/3 books, 12/12 audio adventures, 2/2 soundtrack CDs, 1/1 soundtrack records Sight Beyond Sight Posts: 41,231	Forbidden Planet Sept 1, 2018 21:06:03 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pinwig on Sept 1, 2018 21:06:03 GMT Odd. They're still taking money for pre-orders and selling gift vouchers!
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Baron B of Triple B Drone Posts: 2,330	Forbidden Planet Sept 3, 2018 5:56:45 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Baron B of Triple B on Sept 3, 2018 5:56:45 GMT They aren't closing down, just stopping selling on the website.

Pinwig Swarm Sweep #73. Class Count: 3/3 books, 12/12 audio adventures, 2/2 soundtrack CDs, 1/1 soundtrack records Sight Beyond Sight Posts: 41,231	Forbidden Planet Sept 3, 2018 19:37:39 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pinwig on Sept 3, 2018 19:37:39 GMT Yes, the vouchers are online only.
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Forbidden Planet Sept 6, 2018 14:25:39 GMT

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Sept 1, 2018 19:57:38 GMT Philip Ayres said:

Forbidden Planet International closes webstore:

www.bleedingcool.com/2018/09/01/forbidden-planet-international-closes-online-store/

And their blog

forbiddenplanet.blog/2018/so-long-farewell-its-goodnight-from-me/

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browny87 Thunderjet Posts: 3,565	Forbidden Planet Sept 6, 2018 16:11:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by browny87 on Sept 6, 2018 16:11:27 GMT to be fair their "massive sale" hasn't been any different to normal

KnightBeat Drone Posts: 2,018	Forbidden Planet Nov 19, 2019 19:45:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by KnightBeat on Nov 19, 2019 19:45:04 GMT The toke-on-Trent store is 99% Pop! Vinyl figures. I nipped into Forbidden Planet London for the first time in ages today. They're selling Marvel Mightiest Heroes books for £4.99 each. I bought the Machine Man one, of course.

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Forbidden Planet Nov 19, 2019 20:01:39 GMT

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Nov 19, 2019 19:45:04 GMT KnightBeat said:

I nipped into Forbidden Planet London for the first time in ages today.

So did I! Well, not for the first time in ages, but I popped in circa 3pm. Had to go to London and back today for a meeting. (Knackered now.) Wanted to pick up some Marvel pocketbooks for my cousin's 13-year-old daughter for Christmas. She's mad on Avengers. Got her five pocketbooks, including Rocket Raccoon, which she'll love 'cos it's scary.

They're selling Marvel Mightiest Heroes books for £4.99 each. I bought the Machine Man one, of course.

Yeah, there are some great volumes in that series. I've got Machine Man, New Mutants and Rocket Raccoon.

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tomwe Empty Tom reads comics Posts: 1,033	Forbidden Planet Sept 4, 2020 12:35:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tomwe on Sept 4, 2020 12:35:58 GMT Anyone else ordered Earthrise figures from Forbidden Planet? Their listing for Arcee just past its original ship date. Wondering how long I'm gonna wait for that…

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Forbidden Planet Sept 4, 2020 12:50:03 GMT

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Possibly forever. I'm told FP have very poor form for shipping TFs.

www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/united-kingdom-transformers-sightings.86570/page-2732#post-18255097

Whether that's FPUK or FPI I don't know (it's complicated, see top post)

Take heart: none of the U.K. Dealers have had her yet, still hope.

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Forbidden Planet Sept 4, 2020 15:53:45 GMT

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Sept 4, 2020 12:50:03 GMT Philip Ayres said:

Possibly forever. I'm told FP have very poor form for shipping TFs.

www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/united-kingdom-transformers-sightings.86570/page-2732#post-18255097

Whether that's FPUK or FPI I don't know (it's complicated, see top post)

Take heart: none of the U.K. Dealers have had her yet, still hope.

Thanks for that (and for tidying my comment). I've got Trailbreaker on order from them too. Hopefully it won't go belly up.

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