Forbidden Planet (retail chain)
UK-based science fiction, fantasy and horror collectible shop chain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Forbidden Planet is the trading name of three separate businesses with online and retail bookstores selling science fiction, fantasy and popular culture products. The original store was opened in London in 1978 named after the 1956 feature film of the same name.[1]
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Geek culture, Popular culture |
Genre | Retail |
Founded | 1978; 46 years ago (1978), London, U.K. |
Founders | Nick Landau, Mike Lake, Mike Luckman |
Headquarters | 9 |
Number of locations | Forbidden Planet: 9 Forbidden Planet International: 17 |
Services | Comics, Books, Collectables |
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Stores under Forbidden Planet Limited are a division of the British entertainment company Titan Entertainment. Specialising in film and television merchandise, the shops sell comic books, graphic novels, fantasy and horror, manga, DVDs, video games, and a wide variety of toys, clothing, and other collectible merchandise.