Tonight I popped along to the midnight opening of Forbidden Planet's London Megastore on Shaftesbury Avenue, for the launch of Detective Comics #1000. And everything else normally out tomorrow.

Forbidden Planet has its own retailer variant cover by Brian Bolland reflecting the original ad he drew for the store when it opened 40 years ago, the 'People Like Us Shop At' commercial.

With one in full colour… and another as a black-and-white version… And, if you are made of money you can also order the set, signed by Brian. However, the virgin cover is instore only and won't be sold online…

ANd at 11.40pm there was already a line… it grew.

Here's a video of my journey in, the opening of the doors, the grabbing of the covers and a read through on the night bus home…

DETECTIVE COMICS #1000

(W) Peter J. Tomasi, Brian Michael Bendis, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Geoff Johns, Tom King, Dennis O'Neil, Christopher Priest, Kevin Smith, Scott Snyder, Others (A) Doug Mahnke, Neal Adams, Greg Capullo, Tony S. Daniel, Steve Epting, Kelley Jones, Andy Kubert, Alex Maleev, Dustin Nguyen (CA) Scott Williams (A/CA) Jim Lee

After 80 years, it's here-the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future…plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here!In Shops: Mar 27, 2019 Final Orders Due: Feb 18, 2019 SRP: $9.99