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Forbidden Planet London Megastore at 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, photographed in January 2012

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Forbidden Planet London Megastore

Forbidden Planet London

A specialist London shop for science fiction, comics, action figures, replicas and collectables.

⌖179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London

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Forbidden Planet - full site navigation

The complete department, subcategory and genre structure of the UK's largest sci-fi/comics/manga retailer — effectively a taxonomy of the whole hobby space it serves

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Forbidden Planet - Signings & Events

Dated author and artist signings at physical Forbidden Planet stores

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Forbidden Planet (chain)

Founded 1978 in London by Nick Landau, Mike Lake and Mike Luckman, named after the 1956 film. Owned by Titan Entertainment. 'Forbidden Planet' is the trading name of THREE SEPARATE BUSINESSES — do not assume one company. Bristol Megastore opened 2005 at…

⌖9 Forbidden Planet stores; Forbidden Planet International has 17

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Forbidden Planet Aberdeen

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖12-14 Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1JX

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Forbidden Planet Belfast

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖52-54 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4EG

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Forbidden Planet Birmingham

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖14-16 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, B5 4EN

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Forbidden Planet Cardiff

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖5 Duke Street, Cardiff, CF10 1AY

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Forbidden Planet Dublin

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖5-7 Crampton Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

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Forbidden Planet Edinburgh

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖40-41 Southbridge Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LL

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Forbidden Planet Glasgow

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY between sources — both recorded above, verify before travelling. Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from…

⌖168 Buchanan Street, Glasgow (SEE NOTE - one source gives 122-126 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3DH), G1 2LW

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Forbidden Planet Leeds

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY between sources — both recorded above, verify before travelling. Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from…

⌖8 The Headrow, Leeds (SEE NOTE - one source gives 30 Eastgate, The Headrow, LS2 7JL), LS1 6PT

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Forbidden Planet Leicester

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖23 Silver Street, Leicester, LE1 5EU

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Forbidden Planet Liverpool

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖Lime Court, 58-60 Lime Street, Liverpool, L1 1JN

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Forbidden Planet Manchester

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖65-67 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JR

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Forbidden Planet Middlesbrough

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖41 Dundas Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 1HR

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Forbidden Planet Nottingham

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖19-23 Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DA

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Forbidden Planet Sheffield

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖12 Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QD

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Forbidden Planet Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley)

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖48-52 Stafford Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1JB

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Forbidden Planet Wolverhampton

Forbidden Planet International. Main shareholders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, with Andrew Oddie, Richard Boxall and Colin Campbell. FPI is a SEPARATE BUSINESS from Forbidden Planet London — same trading name, different company. Comics, graphic novels,…

⌖23 Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NP

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Vectis Auctions

SPECIALIST COLLECTABLES AUCTION HOUSE. Founded 1988 on the Isle of Wight by Roger and Jill Mazillius; bought by the Hambleton Group in 1996. 50+ staff, customers in 60+ countries. Also runs Train and Toy sales from the Benn Hall, Rugby. Record lots include a…

⌖Fleck Way, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Yorkshire, TS17 9JZ

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Warhammer Belfast

Independently owned store built around the Warhammer hobby — individual figures through to complete sets, knowledgeable staff on hand. Distinct from a Games Workshop-owned store

⌖Belfast

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Yelp Belfast - Hobby Shops

Crowdsourced list of Belfast hobby shops with reviews — useful for discovery, addresses need independent confirmation

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