kita | February 28, 2009
Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 2 at Captain Blue Hen Comics. DC Comics will debut its first-ever all-new title for Free Comic Book Day: BLACKEST NIGHT #0, the prelude to “Blackest Night,” DC’s big event of 2009. Featuring a story by writer Geoff Johns, BLACKEST NIGHT #0 is illustrated by top art teams [...]
kita | February 27, 2009
Go to our New Comics page to see our New Comics List as a Cover Gallery. The comiXology.com “Pull” is NOT linked to the Captain Blue Hen pull list. NEW COMICS LIST below:
kita | February 26, 2009
Marvel has announced that it is releasing the first hardcover collection of its comic book/graphic novel adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand exclusively to direct market retailers. The hardcover collects the entire The Stand: Captain Trips limited series, which was written by Roberto Aguirre-Sarcasa (Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four) and illustrated by Eisner-nominated artist Mike Perkins [...]
kita | February 25, 2009
This Week’s Must-Read Comics is the shiny, new, technicolor version of the long-running feature, Dave’s Picks of the Week. Do not fret, effendi! Dave’s still picking the hits with TWM-RC making sure that you know what the BIG books are this week. Click on the images for a full description of the picks. Check out [...]
kita | February 24, 2009
And we’re back with the controversial CBH.com feature, Dave’s Stack! Controversial? Well, yeah, did you see the reaction I got last week? Grouchy remarks were flying! Do you feel like you know this Dave guy any better as far as comics go? What do comic book reading habits tell you about a person? This week’s [...]
kita | February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009 7:30:00 PM PT, Associated Press LOS ANGELES – Heath Ledger won the supporting-actor Academy Award on Sunday for his demented reinvention of Batman villain the Joker in “The Dark Knight,” becoming only the second actor to win an Oscar posthumously. Ledger’s triumph came exactly 13 months after his death from an [...]
Joey | February 22, 2009
Firebreather #4 – Phil Hester, Andy Kuhn, Bill Crabtree This single issue departs from the normal teenage fun that this series has thrown in front of me previously. While the art isn’t as good as it has been, the potential direction of the new plot line is the stuff of epics. Hester could be headed [...]
kita | February 20, 2009
Go to our New Comics page to see our New Comics List as a Cover Gallery. The comiXology.com “Pull” is NOT linked to the Captain Blue Hen pull list. NEW COMICS LIST below:
paul | February 19, 2009
Besides the collection we debuted in the shop just this past Tuesday, we did acquire the other one we were looking at – nobody pays more than us for collections we can use – guess that’s why we ain’t rich! This collection is more than double the size of the first one, with even more [...]
kita | February 18, 2009
Well, here we are again with more of the the provocative CBH.com feature, Dave’s Stack! Dave’s Stack is gives you a glance at the weekly comics-reading habits of one of the guys behind the counter. I get to see what you read, so isn’t it fair that you get to see what I’m going to [...]
paul | February 16, 2009
Paul picked up a golden age collection and it will be in the shop Tuesday 2/17. There are some early Superman and Batman issues, Ducks, lots of Four Colors and more. Stop in now for best selection. You don’t see these that often! Be watching for another, even larger, golden age collection that should be [...]
kita | February 16, 2009
This Week’s Must-Read Comics is the new incarnation of that much-loved and consulted by millions feature, Dave’s Picks of the Week. Have no fear, TWM-RC is bigger and packed with sweet, sweet high fructose corn syrup. All the better to show off new and noteworthy mainstream titles of the week with an occasional nod to [...]
kita | February 15, 2009
Following the leads of other retailers, our big sale will continue through Monday, February 16th, Presidents Day! ALL items in the shop tagged with a 3/4″ circular GREEN label are 50% off the marked price! This special sale price goes for members and non-members alike! Need more stimulation? On Tuesday, we will debut the first [...]
kita | February 15, 2009
kita | February 13, 2009
Go to our New Comics page to see our New Comics List as a Cover Gallery. The comiXology.com “Pull” is NOT linked to the Captain Blue Hen pull list. NEW COMICS LIST below:
