Forbidden Planet Leicester

Forbidden Planet Leicester Serving you your comics, manga, model kits and geek merchandise!

We're currently not hiring any new staff, but we'll update here when we have positions in this branch available!

NEW Funko Pop! Exclusive Arriving Soon at Forbidden Planet & Worlds Apart!POP Marvel: X-Men '97 Beast (Casual)The X-Men ...
05/08/2026

NEW Funko Pop! Exclusive Arriving Soon at Forbidden Planet & Worlds Apart!

POP Marvel: X-Men '97 Beast (Casual)

The X-Men team is divided and scattered across various eras in time, struggling to find a way to return home. Bring them into your Marvel X-Men '97 POP! collection and they may just find their way back home. POP! Beast (Casual) is looking to join the rest of the X-Men and continue his research. Vinyl figure is approximately 4.6 in (11.7 cm) tall.

DM us for availability.

A sneaky peek at this week’s comic releases including the first appearance of Verity Pennyworth in BATMAN 12! We’ve had ...
05/08/2026

A sneaky peek at this week’s comic releases including the first appearance of Verity Pennyworth in BATMAN 12! We’ve had restocks of AVENGERS ARMAGEDDON 1, DO A POWERBOMB B&W 1, BEN 10 1, 2 & 3 and ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN 1 & 2 as well as facsimiles of PINHEAD and 1939’s DETECTIVE COMICS 27!

Some highlights this week include:

ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN 17
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN 22
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 34
BATMAN 12
BEN 10 4
BLACK STAR 1
MARVEL TOKON FIRST STRIKE 1
MARY JANE: FACE IT TIGER
M.A.S.K 3
POWER RANGERS GREEN 1
QUEEN IN BLACK: VENOM UNCHAINED
TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE 40th ANNIVERSARY ED 4
SMART DIVISION 1
X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE OMEGA 1

See something you like? Shoot us a message and we can reserve/add it to your standing order!

-AC

✨New Release Alert!✨Mark your calendars: 5th August 2026 🗓️The stunning Witch Hat Atelier: Grimoire Edition Volume 2 (Ha...
04/08/2026

✨New Release Alert!✨

Mark your calendars: 5th August 2026 🗓️

The stunning Witch Hat Atelier: Grimoire Edition Volume 2 (Hardcover) arrives at Forbidden Planet & Worlds Apart stores!

This deluxe collector’s edition brings together Volumes 4–6 of the beloved fantasy manga that inspired the enchanting anime. Featuring:
🌟 Extra-large format
📖 Premium-quality paper
✨ Intricate gold foil cover
🎁 Exclusive bonus content

Follow Coco’s magical journey as she unlocks her creativity and faces a thrilling, dangerous world - alongside her friends.

Perfect for collectors and newcomers alike.

03/08/2026

Is there any greater thrill than finding what you were hoping for inside a blind box? 🥹

Here's who we discovered when we unboxed MayMei "May I Love You", new to Forbidden Planet and Worlds Apart stores and available now.

Pay us a visit to pick up your own!

🎉 This Week’s New Comic Book List Is Live!Ready to dive into some fresh stories? Check out all the exciting new titles d...
03/08/2026

🎉 This Week’s New Comic Book List Is Live!

Ready to dive into some fresh stories? Check out all the exciting new titles due to hit shelves this Wednesday, August 5th. Please check availability before travelling as delays can occur. 🦸‍♂️📚

💥 Have you joined our Comic Book Collectors Club yet? Let us make collecting easier and more affordable for you!

✅ FREE to join
✅ Save 15% on your weekly or monthly comic hauls
✅ Exclusive perks for long-term collectors

We’re your friendly local standing order service-now with even better discounts and benefits!

📬 Want to know more or sign up? Just drop us a message!
🚚 Mail order & home delivery options available too!

03/08/2026

Small Press Day was an incredible success! 👩‍🎨 A huge thank you to all the amazing artists who joined us!









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And thanks to everyone who came by to support local creatives! 🥹🫶

Missed out this year? Don’t worry! Social Climbing is hosting a pop-up market this Friday 7th August! ✨ Come along and support some amazing local artists.

To everyone who applied but couldn’t participate this year, we’re so sorry! 😖 We received more applications than ever and unfortunately, our limited space meant we couldn’t accommodate everyone 🥲

01/08/2026

Now on at Forbidden Planet Leicester -
🔥BLEACH STIRING SOULS 3 Ichiban Kuji🔥

Win a prize everytime, and whoever buys the last ticket wins the Last One prize of the gorgeous Neliel (We're big fans of her in this store).

*Participants have to be 16 or older.

⚡️ Night City is coming to Forbidden Planet & Worlds Apart! ⚡️The Official Cyberpunk Trading Card Game is on its way, de...
01/08/2026

⚡️ Night City is coming to Forbidden Planet & Worlds Apart! ⚡️

The Official Cyberpunk Trading Card Game is on its way, developed by WeirdCo and CD Projekt Red. This brand‑new physical 2‑player tactical TCG brings the world of Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners straight to the tabletop—packed with iconic characters, cyberware, gear, and high-stakes action.

This is one of the most anticipated TCG launches ever—and you can be part of it.

🗓 Key Details for Players & Collectors:
📦 Wave 1 Shipping (Starter Decks + Boosters): Q3 2026 (around Oct 1)
🎁 Wave 2 Shipping (Accessories + Full Sets): Q4 2026
🎮 Age Rating: 17+
🃏 Gameplay: Fast-paced, tactical, 2‑player combat set in Night City

Whether you're a Cyberpunk fan, TCG player, or collector, this upcoming launch is set to be huge.

✨ Stay tuned for in-store event dates, demos, giveaways, and exclusive content coming soon!

⚙️ Welcome to Night City. Ready to draw your hand?

New in this week from funko we have Solid and Liquid Snake from Metal Gear Solid 2!And don’t worry if you can’t find him...
01/08/2026

New in this week from funko we have Solid and Liquid Snake from Metal Gear Solid 2!

And don’t worry if you can’t find him on your shelf, he certainly isn’t under that cardboard box…

A massive congratulations to the king of manga himself on winning our Berserk Ichiban Kuji B prize!!We still have plenty...
01/08/2026

A massive congratulations to the king of manga himself on winning our Berserk Ichiban Kuji B prize!!

We still have plenty of big prizes left so why not give it a go 👀

-AC

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