Just Added- Recent back issue runs

| June 10, 2009

We just acquired a couple of boxes of sorta recent back issues with some runs of titles from the last couple of years. Here’s some of the titles we just refilled. -Batgirl,  Superman, Witchblade, Skaar, Wolverine Origins, Batman:RIP, Catwoman, All Star Batman & Robin, Hulk, Moon Knight, New Avengers, Old Man Logan, Captain America and [...]

Geppi’s Entertainment Museum to Host Carl Barks Retrospective

| June 10, 2009

Drawing from the two largest privately held collections of paintings and other works by world-renowned Disney artist Carl Barks, Geppi’s Entertainment Museum (GEM) in Baltimore will host the largest exhibit ever assembled of the late Disney creator’s compositions from Friday, July 17 to Tuesday, September 8, 2009. A significant percentage of the master’s 125 oil-on-Masonite [...]

Must-Read Comics Arriving Wednesday, June 10

| June 9, 2009

LADIES (and gentlemen!), please turn your attention to these excellent comics: Pride and Prejudice, Fables, and The Unwritten. Also, the Batman books are officially back with the return of Batman. Blackest Night continues to creep up on us. In the “two birds with one stone” department, see Dark Reign: Deadpool/Thunderbolts and War of Kings Savage [...]

Kid’s Super Appellation

| June 7, 2009

What’s in a name? This isn’t news, but it may be news to you. I’m always on the look-out for interesting or ridiculous comics-related news. So, when I saw a UPI report about a kid who legally changed his name to a superhero name, I knew you’d want to know. It would be one thing [...]

Main Street Closed 3:30-10:30pm June 6

| June 6, 2009

Attention Captain Blue Hen Shoppers! Saturday, June 6 is Newark Nite so Main Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 3:30-10:30pm. We are open 10:00am-6:00pm as always. If travelling by car, you should still be able to make your way here via Delaware Ave. to Tyre Ave.

New Comics List – Arriving Wednesday, June 10

| June 5, 2009

Go to the New Comics page to see the New Comics List as a click-able cover gallery! The comiXology.com “Pull” is NOT linked to the Captain Blue Hen pull list. NEW COMICS LIST below:

R.I.P. David Carradine 1936-2009

| June 4, 2009

David Carradine, son of actor John Carradine and star of TV’s “Kung Fu” and the “Kill Bill” films was found dead today in Bangkok at the age of 72.

Bruce Campbell Meets President Obama in the Comic Books

| June 4, 2009

ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASH SAVES OBAMA Which is the Obama comic appearance to end all Obama comic appearances? When does it get too ridiculous? Is it the Bo Obama’s guest shot in Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers? Is it a shirtless sword-wielding Obama in Barack the Barbarian? Or is it when ‘The Chin’ runs into [...]

Must-Read Comics Arriving Wednesday, June 3

| June 3, 2009

The all-star team behind All Star Superman, Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, introduce a new dynamic duo with the premiere of Batman and Robin. What? You want more? Well, how about a slew of Green Lantern stuff? We’ve got Planet Skaar and War of Kings. You want more from the summer blockbusters? We’ve got Deadpool, [...]

Project Runway With Mary Jane Watson?

| June 1, 2009

Would You Believe…Millie the Model at Fashion Week? Get ready for Models Inc. coming from Marvel in August, a miniseries starring Mary Jane Watson, Patsy Walker, Jill Jerold, Chili Storm and Millie the Model along with Project Runway’s Tim Gunn. The main story features the Marvel models and a murder mystery at Fashion Week. The [...]

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