
Forbidden Planet International has opened its latest store in the UK, in Brighton – with plenty of comic fans on hand to see it happen yesterday.
The grand opening event included cosplayers, as well as numerous fun activities, competitions and giveaways.
Forbidden Planet International is one the UK’s leading sellers of cult Movie, TV, Comics and Manga related merchandise, comics and books. Founded in 1976, the company currently runs 25 stores around the UK, all supplying collectibles to an, ever growing, group of fans, some of whom have shopped with us since they began their operations.





The company stocks a range of over 35,000 products sourced from around the globe, and their staff are all fans themselves, happy and willing to help and encourage you with the things you love.
“We continue to establish retail partnerships with some of the most important manufacturers in our field, with the likes of Funko, Bandai and Abysse,” says a spokesperson.
“We’re looking forward to being part of the Brighton community!”
• Forbidden Planet International is at 35 -36 West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RE | FPI is online at forbiddenplanet.co.uk | Follow Forbidden Planet Brighton on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Store Hours: Monday 9.00am – 6.00pm | Tuesday 9.00am – 6.00pm | Wednesday 9.00am – 6.00pm | Thursday 9.00am – 6.00pm | Friday 9.00am – 6.00pm | Saturday 9.00am – 6.00pm | Sunday 11.00am – 6.00pm
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Hi John, this is excellent news, and in Brighton, too! FP is one of my favourite pop culture stores, and I always pay a visit whenever I’m in the UK. To think they began from very humble beginnings is a credit to their present day success story. I wrote an article some time back on The Vintage Toy Advertiser about their first ever shop, 23 Denmark Street, which opened in London in 1978. It features many print ads by Brian Bolland who was employed to illustrate their ads in comic books and sci-fi magazines of the day: https://thevintagetoyadvertiser.org/2014/06/24/the-first-forbidden-planet-store-23-denmark-street-london-wc2/
Best, Ford