Forbidden Planet Review

Not many stores left where you can get lost for an hour, browsing through random quaintness, this is one of them.

Large store across two floors with lots of collectables on display in cabinets which for those interested creates a really nice place to visit for all things comics, movies, TV and games. The comics, graphic novels, fantasy books etc are located downstairs and they have a very large selection of signed editions. I cannot fault the content or layout of the store but the staff seem to be the stereotypical young, without social skills or knowledge. This isn't necessarily the worst thing as they weren't rude but when the nature of items means you can be spending a decent amount of money there it wouldn't hurt to have the sales team know what is going on and not feel like they're only there to put sales through the till a simple question about a book being in-stock left one of them asking for help and then a manager for another equally general question. Overall great store that's worth a visit though.

Great range of stuff to buy...upstairs you've got action figures, funko pop characters, clothing and a ton of other bits and pieces while downstairs you've got comics, books and games.

It's like a museum, but you can BUY THE EXHIBITS. It's honestly probly better than the V&A. Though if I were to criticise one thing, whoever buys the stock has really drunk the Funko Pop koolaid recently and half the shop are those cute vinyl figures. Still, I bought a Zapp Branigan one the last time I was in there, so maybe they're right.

Good for all your nerdy and geeky paraphernalia. There are some real gems inside.

If you are a nerd, interested in the science fiction, fantasy and other related TV shows, this is the place for you !!!

2 stories of goodness, gadgets, toys, comics, memorabilia and collectors items you can drool on

Attended a Pusheen Party event. The store is big split on 2 levels with a wide selection of collectibles, models, tshirts and other fan merch on the top floor and comics, graphic novels, board games and books on the lower floor. Staff friendly and helpful. The Pusheen event was well run and very popular. They had a good range of Pusheen merch available with a quiz, colouring, facepainting and raffle. It was so well attended, that the store capacity was reached and did get very, very busy. Non-event days are busy but not packed to the rafters with people busy.

I hadn't been to Forbidden Planet for a long while and found it interesting that the layout had changed from comics on the main floor and other items on the lower ground floor to the other way around, also it seemed like there were less comics, still plenty but less than my last visit. There were no queues to get in, we went on a week day and shortly after it opened, there was hand sanitiser at the entrance, there were a few people inside, it has a one way system and every one was following this, the general layout was good and they've got a lot of stock and there were staff in various points throughout the store.

We visited looking for game of thrones merchandise which were very limited, in general very basic collection of collectibles and t shirts though they had very respectful collections of comics downstairs

Unleash your inner geek! They have so many great things he here, it's hard to wander around without buying something.

Lots of different figurines. Liked stranger things things, but l don't think they come in good quality.

Mecca for all things Sci-fi, Comics, Horror & Fantasy in the heart of the West End.

Good, varied selection of memorabilia. Great for browsing

Best geek/nerd shop in the world. It is worth visiting even when not a comic or fantasy/sci-fi tv series fan. Tons of memorabilia and merchandise. World Class presentation. See you there.

Wonderful place staff very helpful thank you for helping me get what I wanted

Very cool store great service form the crew, but little bit exspensive

Great place for anyone interested in pop culture, geek culture and all things sci-fi and fantasy. Huge selection of comics, tabletop games, art books, mangas, blu rays and DVDs, as well as other brand merchandise. Staff are all friendly and indeed knowledgeable; they're always happy to have a chat. Definitely recommended for anyone with geeky interests passing through the area or in London for a holiday

Heaven on earth for anyone into anime and things like that. Literally could've left my boyfriend in there and flew back to New York and he wouldn't have noticed.

All you could wish for in a shop specifically for the geek in all of us.

Wheelchair accessible for comics and books downstairs..can get crowded as it is a tourist hotspot, but no trip to London for Nerds and Geeks is complete without a trip to Forbidden Planet

Absolutely huge collection of manga downstairs, probably the largest amount in the Uk at least. The 3 for 2 offer on books is still going and makes it worthwhile shopping here compared to online prices.

great selection of comics and merchandise, helpful staff but a little crowded

Thank you to the staff who were excellent when Tomska came in for a signing session of his new book. Very organised, friendly and patient!

A fantastic place! A nerd's paradise! Lots of gadgets and comics and books and games. A must see! Very beautifull!

Geek Paradise, Great Friendly people working there and lots of Awesome things to view and buy

Amazing place, didn't buy anything today but amazing collection of stuff.

Nice variety, its probably the place to get botu comics and merchandise in London.

For those who like collectibles, you can't miss this store. One of my favorite places in London.

Sy make absolutely if you are a fan of pop culture you will not be disappointed

One of the best places to buy toys and Funkos related to movies and TV shows. It used to be better though.

Did walk from Piccadilly Circus on foot, but a small piece is still fully clear.

In the shop there was a lot of merchandise and actually there is something for everyone. I also got rid of some money;)

A must for every nerd / geek.

Friendly staff, huge bookstore, fair proces. I love this place.

Took my nephew here for his birthday and have him a small budget. It was his favourite part of the whole birthday weekend! Always love coming here to browse and geek out a bit.

Great selection of products. Come here every time we are in London.

Great place equally for all ages who show their utmost love for anime, superheroes, comics and tv trivia.contain a great collection of collectibles that would catch your eye and leave you awestruck. To be honest i spend hours here.

A wonderful Place for every Movie and Tv-Show Lover

For the really geeky comic book, movie buff. This is a fabulous store that cater for all your memorabilia needs. I love the collection of movie art and Computer design books.

Buzzy specialist games, comics, graphic novels, collectors figures and movie/ anime memorabilia store. Still surviving and thriving on its original site for over forty years. That's quite a record when businesses all around are either going to the wall or moving premises. It's a much requested stop on any tourist trail of the west end across the last three generations. You can gawk at mega priced Dr Who/ Alien/ Star Wars/ Star Trek/ Lord of the Rings/and Transformers collectable figures in double sided glass cases, buy pocket money surprise bags, posters and then go downstairs to find games, Yu-Gi-Oh card decks and books you won't find in places like Waterstones and Foyles. My one criticism is there's no where to sit to take the load off your feet when your companions are still browsing.

Great store, with variety and quantity, and unlike the regular / bad attention I received in other places in London, in forbidden you attend to wonders. I recommend it.

Well stocked as flagship store and lots of signings

Geek central, massive collection of genre collectables from the affordable to "How much? Really?" Excellent collection of graphic novels and weekly comic books, anime, manga, regular author signings. Always worth a visit.

A fun place to vist for film memrobeliafrom different films but can be very pricey indeed

Great shop, I have been there twice this week and I might come a third time

I love this place. If you're just visiting London and you are a comic or movie fan you have to pop into Forbidden Planet.

There's a huge selection of books, comics, graphic novels and related memorabilia. Prices are a little steep, books tend to carry the RRP. But this is no different to other book stores. If you're a student, be sure to take your ID with you to secure a 10% discount.

Staff on the most part are friendly and helpful.

Absolutely love it..such a great store and everytime I go there I just find more and more amazing things..also the staff are great

Great selection of geek merch..perfect for any gamer, film nut or comic nerd! Huge selection of bits for any price range, little gifts to limited edition statues. They also have bits from all genres which are laid out in an easy to find way. The staff are always friendly and helpful. A great place to stock up on all things nerd!

Forbidden planet is an appropriately large cult store full of all the the trimmings one can expect from a geeky shopping experience

Really busy. Nothing special overall but worth a visit.

Amazing place for people of any age with the right mind :)

Wow. With so much good stuff it is easy to get lost over there...

A wealth of sci-fi, manga and the like from books and comics to collectable figures, you don't get this amount of stuff in any other place so if you like books comics, Marvel stuff and anything in between this place is a must

Quite a unique store. Worth visiting for the giant Enterprise-D

Just come to admire but not to spend ... You'll go broke!

The temple of the comic world and pop culture in London. The biggest and better. Some ridiculous pricing though.

This two-storey, one-quarter store is a treasure trove of standard derivatives, movies, video games, comics and manga. What delight everyone with eyes and taste of the imagination.

You will find for example many Art Book of Studio Ghibli films, the magazines on Star Trek or Doctor Who, but also Oyster Card doors in the colors of your favorite Superhero or the 4 houses of Harry Potter.

Amazing place, where I always lose track of time! All kinds of things to satisfy your geeky hobbies. Science fiction books, manga, comics, graphic novels, collectibles, souvenirs from your favourite movies and shows. Absolutely gorgeous action figures and small statues collections (always updated according to the trends), which are really expensive, so I am just enjoy looking at them...There are always signing events going on and rare issues are available. I like how the staff and the store management really cares about what they are doing. It is seen in every small detail there.