kita | May 30, 2007
The old rules are out the window. The website has changed and I’m rolling with those changes. So, will I stick with the old way of picking one comic and one trade paperback/hard cover/graphic novel as the week’s standouts? Heck, no! Unless of course I run out of time or something–but still the rules are [...]
kita | May 28, 2007
Every Friday, CBH gets our invoice that details all the items to arrive the following week. Every Friday, usually before noon, I clean it up and post the list to our website for your perusal. Some of you–mostly members–gave us your email and you get the list emailed to you for your convenience. If you [...]
paul | May 26, 2007
I’ve always been a collector – comics (of course), baseball cards, rocks & minerals, and my first – COINS!!! Being a baby boomer, I grew up when Indian head pennies, V and buffalo nickels, and Barber coins were common in change. I had a great collection until I fell for a 1952 MG TD (right [...]
kita | May 25, 2007
COMICS ARRIVE on THURSDAY this week. Due to the Memorial Day holiday, New Comics day has shifted from Wednesday to Thursday this week. The following items will arrive at CBH on May 31: 40 YEARS OF CAPTAIN AMERICA DVD ROM 52 VOL 1 TPB – $19.99 ACTION COMICS #850 – $3.99 ADRENALINE #4 – $2.99 [...]
kita | May 23, 2007
That’s what you kids say, ain’t it? Well, in the tradition of Snapper Carr in Justice League of America, CBH is desperately trying to keep up with the times, so check out our MySpace page! Add us and tell your friends to be our friends. A special thank you goes to our intern, Ashley, who [...]
paul | May 22, 2007
BUT, BUT that doesn’t mean the great sales are ending. Read on – The landlord found a new tenant (one willing to pay full rent!) so we had to give up all of that glorious room. So where did all of that stuff go, you ask? It’s in a public storage unit. As a result, [...]
kita | May 22, 2007
Marvel’s big event, Civil War, is still playing out as The Initiative rolls out. As fans realize that Civil War will have lasting effects in the Marvel Universe, they are trying to catch up. Civil War trade paperback collections arrive at Captain Blue Hen every week lately, so catching up is easy. And Marvel offers [...]
kita | May 21, 2007
“Fabulous store! Worth the trip if you’re anywhere near Philadelphia or Newark. An open, clean layout with two booths (like from a drugstore) for reading, waiting, or browsing. They target comic readers and are actively supporting and increasing their stock of trade paperbacks and graphic novels. The owner/manager is friendly and helpful. They stock a [...]
kita | May 18, 2007
Picks of the Week 5/23 – 5/29 NEW Wednesday, May 23 at CBH ACTION HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC – $75.00 AMERICAN VIRGIN #15 (MR) – $2.99 ANNIHILATION SAGA – $1.99 BACK IN STOCK ARCHIE #575 – $2.25 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #179 – $3.69 BACK ISSUE #22 – $6.95 BERSERK VOL 17 (MR) – $13.95 [...]
kita | May 16, 2007
The wait is over! All Star Batman has not seen a new issue since 2006. The popular comic finally returns with #5 arriving at Captain Blue Hen Wednesday, May 16. The creative super team of Jim Lee, creator of Wildcats and artist on “Batman: Hush,” and Frank Miller, creator of Sin City and 300 are [...]
kita | May 14, 2007
RECOMMENDED! These are comics that entertain with innovative stories, well-rounded characters, and art that is both attractive and clearly conveys the story. Don’t you hate reviews that give away the whole plot? Reviews will be intentionally vague on story details; these are recommendations, not book reports, folks.
kita | May 14, 2007
ASTONISHING X-MEN Vol. 1: Gifted MARVEL COMICS Writer: Joss Whedon Penciller/Inker: John Cassaday Whedon (TV’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Cassaday (Planetary, Captain America) remind readers of the classic eras of Claremont and Byrne/Cockrum and Claremont and Paul Smith without forgetting some great additions to the lore by folks like Grant Morrison. Readers who remember [...]
kita | May 14, 2007
ALL-STAR SUPERMAN DC COMICS Writer: Grant Morrison Penciller: Frank Quitely Inker: Jamie Grant Morrison (New X-Men) and Quitely (WE3) remind readers of the Silver Age while propelling Superman and his classic cast (Lois, Lex, Jimmy, etc.) into the 21st century. Grant Morrison takes everything that was great about Superman (the Daily Planet, Jimmy Olsen’s signal [...]
kita | May 14, 2007
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS MARVEL COMICS Writer: Jeff Parker Penciler: Manuel Garcia Inker: Scott Koblish Marvel Adventures is Marvel Comics’ All Ages imprint. As a whole the imprint is far more successful than the former Marvel Age, but the books by writer Jeff Parker really get it right. His comics are not just for kids–any [...]
kita | May 14, 2007
GODLANDIMAGE COMICS Writer: Joe Casey Artist: Tom ScioliQ: What if Grant Morrison hopped in a time machine, and collaborated with Jack Kirby in 1970? A: Godland Bizarre, Kirby-style cosmic super-heroics are the order of the day in this ongoing comics series. Joe Casey captures the inventive exhuberance of comic genius unleashed–think Alan Moore’s Supreme, Stan [...]
