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Captain Planet and the Planeteers #2
Dynamite
By David Pepose and Eman Casallos
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Captain Planet and the Planeteers #2 (Link)
CALLING ALL PLANETEERS!
Gaia, the latest High Priestess of the Earth, is under siege by the villainous Lucian Plunder and his never-ending supply of deadly tech and malevolent henchmen. Her only hope is to summon her newly empowered Planeteers to wield their elemental forces of Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, and Heart against her captors. But will the team be able to come together in time to bring the might of Captain Planet to bear against the polluters’ industrial-strength treachery?
The answers lie within this second issue of the all-new Captain Planet, organically grown from the fertile talents of writer DAVID PEPOSE (Space Ghost) and artist EMAN CASSALLOS (Vampirella) – with compostable covers from CHAD HARDIN, CHRISTIAN WARD, BEN OLIVER, and connecting art from JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG!
This issue delivers another thrilling, modern take on the classic eco-hero team. Pepose continues to develop the character arcs while introducing a timely villain, Lucian Plunder, an updated version of Looten Plunder. The Planeteers’ powers shine in incredible action scenes, and Eman Casallos’ art brings energy and reality to every panel. The issue balances nostalgia with a mature tone, updating the environmental message for today’s world, making this a continuation that honours the original Saturday Morning Cartoon while carving its own path.
Space Ghost Annual #1
Dynamite
By David Pepose, Jonathan Lau and Taylor Esposito
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Space Ghost Annual #1 (Link)
After the thrilling events of issue #12’s second-story-arc finale, the fine-tuned creative team of DAVID PEPOSE and JONATHAN LAU pull out all the stops for their very first Space Ghost Annual!
With the Council of Doom seemingly defeated, our heroes now face a terrifying new threat-one that strikes from beyond the fourth dimension! To have any hope of survival, Space Ghost and his crew must find a way to break the dominion of… TEMPUS THE TIME-MASTER!
Featuring 28 action-packed story pages, Space Ghost Annual #1 boasts an equally exciting array of covers from FRANCESCO MATTINA, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, BJORN BARENDS, and ANTHONY MARQUES!
This issue promises to be a gripping, cinematic deep dive into the hero’s origin, blending classic sci-fi with modern emotional depth. Here as in Captain Planet, Pepose crafts a powerful story of loss and transformation, while Lau’s art delivers stunning space battles and expressive character moments. The issue expands the universe meaningfully, giving Jan, Jace, and Blip more depth. With its mix of action, heart, and nostalgia, this annual cements Space Ghost as a compelling cosmic force, making it a rewarding read for fans of the main series.
Star Trek #32
IDW Publishing
By Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly and Davide Tinto
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Star Trek #32 (Link)
Armed with the knowledge of how to defeat Lore once and for all, Sisko and what’s left of his crew scatter to the four quadrants of space. Spock, Hugh, Alexander, and Paris each set out alone on a mission to save their remaining friends from Lore’s control, but none is more alone than Sisko. He’s taking the fight directly to Lore in a final all-or-nothing standoff. Will he and the actions of his crew be enough to restore the universe and everyone to their rightful selves? Or will Lore win again and reset the universe as he’s done so many times before?
This issue is set to deliver a gripping finale to the “Lore War” arc, blending high-stakes action with emotional depth. Writers Kelly and Lanzing are sure to give each crew member a meaningful role, while Captain Sisko will face Lore in a climactic showdown. Tinto’s art captures the grandeur of space and the intensity of personal conflict. This should be a satisfying ending and one that is bound to be true to the spirit of Star Trek. It’s a bold, character-driven series, and this issue should reward longtime readers and set the stage for exciting new adventures to come.
Cornelius: The Merry Life of a Wretched Dog TP
Drawn and Quarterly
By Marc Torices and Andrea Rosenberg (Translator)
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Cornelius: The Merry Life of a Wretched Dog TP (Link)
Horrifying and hilarious, Cornelius the dog is a spectacular trainwreck—you just can’t look away.
Cornelius is a fumbling loser, the butt of everyone’s jokes. When his friend Alspacka is kidnapped, the subsequent criminal investigation turns into a dramatic and emotional ordeal, upending Cornelius’s life. Torn between his desire to be a writer and his immense guilt over his cowardly role in Alspacka’s abduction, Cornelius is a classic Faustian figure: an aspiring artist so hungry for success that he will pay any price.
Rarely does a book so delightfully defy categorization. Cornelius is an experience: a farcical collage that reads like a drug-fueled fever dream, an intense emotional pendulum oscillating between psychological horror and slapstick comedy—a real roller coaster. And truthfully, Cornelius is all this and more: a brand, a phenomenon, a way of life. From the singular mind of Marc Torices comes a surreal, carefully curated universe, complete with its own icons, mythology, and metanarratives.
Exquisitely drawn, Cornelius’s kaleidoscope of styles pays homage to the comics medium, an unabashed love letter to the form itself. Translated from the Spanish by Eisner Award-winner Andrea Rosenberg, Marc Torices’s critically acclaimed and award-winning Cornelius is mesmerizing in its originality
In Cornelius: The Merry Life of a Wretched Dog, Spanish cartoonist Marc Torices introduces readers to Cornelius—a hapless, guilt-ridden dog whose life spirals into chaos after the kidnapping of his friend, Alspacka. What begins as a farcical noir mystery quickly morphs into a kaleidoscopic fever dream, blending psychological horror, slapstick comedy, and existential dread.
Cornelius is a tragicomic antihero, a failed writer and reluctant participant in a bizarre investigation that forces him to confront his cowardice and ambition. The book is a genre-defying collage, rich with metanarratives, visual experimentation, and dark humor. Torices’ art style shifts fluidly, paying homage to the comics medium while crafting a wholly original visual language.
Translated by Eisner Award-winner Andrea Rosenberg, this 384-page graphic novel is both a love letter to comics and a biting satire of artistic ambition. It’s a book that refuses to be categorised – equal parts absurd, poignant, and mesmerizing.
More Stories to make you Shiver!
JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE!
After their massive 40 Years of Scream Archival Collection brought together every single strip published in Scream between issues 1-15, the fans howled out for more, selling out the print run TWICE in short succession! And they heard your cries of terror: this Halloween they’re publishing a second collection which rounds out the Scream Archival Collection with comics from every single Scream! Holiday Special published since the 1980s!
Produced ‘from the depths’ of King’s Reach Tower by the mysterious ‘undead’ editor Ghastly McNasty, the first issue of Scream! was unleashed by IPC on 24th March 1984. More tongue-in-cheek than horrific, the comic was an immediate hit with younger fans as it included a pair of fake vampire fangs attached to the cover and a number of fantastic new strips from such talents including Alan Moore, John Wagner, Jose Ortiz, Cam Kennedy, Tom Tully, Alan Grant and Eric Bradbury.
The Evolution of British Horror
This new collection features every Scream! Holiday Special, making this a historical record which traces the evolution of British horror from 1985 right through to the modern day. Classic comics and stories from creators including Dave Gibbons, Robin Smith, Barrie Tomlinson, Ian Gibson, Eric Bradbury and more are joined by contemporary chills from Frazer Irving, Henry Flint, Torunn Gronbekk, Alex Paknadel and more.
This volume is also designed as a companion piece for the previous volume, creating two thrilling tomes of terror to fill your shelf with fear!
To make the release even more ghoulishly exciting, true horror afficionados can take home a webshop-exclusive slipcase edition which pays homage to the classic style and design of the Scream! Holiday Specials of old:
What’s Included
The full list of specials included in this Archival Collection are:
SCREAM! HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 (1985)
SCREAM! HOLIDAY SPECIAL #2 (1986)
SCREAM! HOLIDAY SPECIAL #3 (1987)
SCREAM! HOLIDAY SPECIAL #4 (1988)
SCREAM! PRESENTS: SPINECHILLERS HOLIDAY SPECIAL (1989)
SCREAM 2017 HOLIDAY SPECIAL
SCREAM 2018 HOLIDAY SPECIAL
SCREAM! PRESENTS THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR: HOME SWEET HOME
SCREAM 2020 WINTER SPECIAL
SCREAM! 40TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
The Scream! Specials Archival Collection is now available for pre-order either in standard hardback or webshop-exclusive slipcase editions now! Head to the 2000 AD website for more!
Your Local Comics Shops
Britain has some of the best comics shops in the world. This updated lists features just a few of the shops you can pop in to for your geek fix. Check out you own local shops and if they don’t appear on this list let me know and we can add them.
WORLDS APART BIRMINGHAM (part of FPI)
Birmingham’s premier comic book store and Pokestop.
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 09:30 – 17:00
Wednesday, Friday: 09:30 – 18:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 18:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
14-16 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham B5 4EN Tel: 0121 643 0143
Website: Forbidden Planet International and Twitter: @WorldsApart_Bir
FORBIDDEN PLANET (BIRMINGHAM)
Graphic novel/comic store with merchandise & T-shirts, plus character figures & toys.
Monday to Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
74 Bull St, Birmingham B4 6AD Tel: 0121 236 3026
Website: Forbidden Planet and Twitter: @ForbiddenPlanet
GOSH! COMICS (LONDON)
A mean little comics shop in the heart of London.
Open Daily: 10:30 – 19.00
1 Berwick St, London W1F 0DR Tel: 0207 437 0187
Website: Gosh! Comics and Twitter: @GoshComics
OK COMICS (LEEDS)
Twenty Year Old, Eisner Award Nominated Comic Book Shop in the beating heart of Leeds City Centre, UK.
Open Monday to Saturday: 11.00 – 17.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 15.00
19 Thornton’s Arcade, Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LQ Tel: 0113 246 9366
Website: OK Comics and Twitter: @OKComics
PAGE 45 (NOTTINGHAM)
UK Comic Shop created & curated since 1994 by Stephen Holland, Comics Laureate 2021-23.
Open Monday to Saturday: 09.00 – 18.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 16.00
Closed on Bank Holiday Mondays, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
9 Market St, Nottingham NG1 6HY Tel: (0115) 9508045
Website: Page 45 and Twitter: @PageFortyFive
TRAVELLING MAN (VARIOUS)
Travelling Man Is The UK’s Friendliest Comic & Games Shop Since 1991. Shop Online Now! Explore The Rich Genres & Worlds That Games, Comics & Independent Press Have To Offer. Since 1991.
Open Monday to Saturday: 10.00 – 18.00
Sunday: 11.00 -17.00
LEEDS
32 Central Road, Leeds LS1 6DE Tel: 0113 245 0822
YORK
74 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LF Tel: 01904628787
NEWCASTLE
43 Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5JE Tel: 0191 261 4993
MANCHESTER
4 Dale Street, Manchester M1 1JW Tel: 0161 237 1877
Website: Travelling Man and Twitter: @TravellingManUK
MEGA CITY COMICS (LONDON)
Mega City Comics, was established in 1981, initially as a mail-order business, supplying comics, graphic novels, and collecting supplies. After 6 years of mail-order and trading through the comic marts, we opened our shop in Camden Town in 1987.
Open Monday to Friday: 11.00 -18.00
Saturday: 10.30 – 18.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 18.00
18 Inverness Street, Camden Town, London NW1 7HJ Tel: 020 7485 9320
Website: Mega City Comics and Twitter: @MegaCityComics
MEGA CITY COMICS LIVES
Mega City Comics was aquired by Forbidden Planet in February 2025 and will now continue to be one of the best comic shops in the UK.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS (VARIOUS)
A trio of comic shops in Bedford, Northampton and Peterborough.
BEDFORD
20 Allhallows, Bedford MK40 1LJ Tel: 01234 270777
Open Monday to Friday: 10:00 – 17.30
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
NORTHAMPTON
29 Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE Tel: 01604 602311
Monday: CLOSED
Open Tuesday: 10:00 – 17:30
Wednesday: 10:00 – 19.00
Thursday to Friday: 10:00 – 17:30
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
PETERBOROUGH
25 Broadway, Peterborough PE1 1SQ Tel: 01733 892827
Monday: CLOSED
Open Tuesday: 10:30 – 17:30
Wednesday: 10:30 – 18:00
Thursday to Friday : 10:30 – 17:30
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: CLOSED
Website: Close Encounters and Twitter: @CEncountersUK
THAT COMIC SHOP (PRESTON)
Retailers of new Comics weekly, Magic the Gathering Card Games, Board Games, Toys, T-Shirts plus loads more.
Monday: CLOSED
Open Tuesday to Thursday: 10:00 – 17:00
Friday: 10:00 – 21:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00
Sunday: CLOSED
116 Friargate, Preston PR1 2EE Tel: 01772 204287
Website: That Comic Shop and Twitter: @ThatComicShop
PARADOX COMICS (DORSET)
Comic book shop in Dorset, dealing in graphic novels, statues, action figures, card games, limited edition comics and more
Monday: Closed
Open Tuesday to Friday: 10:30 – 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
19 High Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 1AB Tel: 01202 661346
Website: Paradox Comics and Twitter: @ParadoxComicsUK
WAKEFIELD COMICS 616 (WAKEFIELD)
Comic Book Shop in the centre of Wakefield. Stocking the latest comics direct from the US.
Open Monday: 9:00 – 17:00
Tuesday: 9:00 – 16:30
Wednesday to Saturday: 9:00 – 17:00
Sunday: CLOSED
3 The Springs, Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 1PU Tel: 01924 375234
Website: Wakefield Comics 616 and Twitter: @wakeycomics616
COMIC BOOK GUYS (BELFAST)
Comic Book Guys – Northern Ireland’s newest independent comic book store also stocking movie memorabilia, toys & other collectibles… excelsior!
Open Monday to Saturday: 10.00 to 17.00
Sunday: CLOSED
130 Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7BG Tel: 02890 080169
Website: Comic Book Guys and Twitter: @comicbookguysni
RAYGUN COMICS (RICHMOND)
A welcoming and friendly comic book shop. Comics, toys, books, games and merchandise for all ages.
Open Monday to Saturday: 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
26 Red Lion Street, Richmond TW9 1RW Tel: 0208 948 8476
Website: Raygun Comics and Twitter: @Raygun_comics
DAVE’S COMCIS (BRIGHTON)
Dave’s Comics, The Graphic Novel Shop.
Open Monday to Friday: 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 18:00
Sunday: 11.00 – 17:00
5 Sydney St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4EN Tel: 01273 691012
Website: Dave’s Comics and Twitter: @DavesComics
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