CBH Celebrates Festivus for the Rest of Us, Blasts the Past, Shops for Pop with Art to Start, and Scores Toys for Girls and Boys

| December 13, 2011

  Guest Artist Veteran comics artist Neil (Superman, Wicked West) Vokes joins us to sketch and sign for visitors on Saturday, December 17 from noon to 4pm.   Toy Drive From now until December 22 anyone can drop off new toys for our Toy Drive that benefits Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.   Gift [...]

Comic Highlights: Wednesday, December 14

| December 13, 2011

THIS WEEK’S COMICS HIGHLIGHTS CBH picks the BIG books plus ones you might miss

Dave’s Stack – 12/14/11

| December 12, 2011

It has been close to two years since I cancelled this feature on the site. My comic selections don’t change frequently, so it was starting to look the same week after week. Looking back, comics and my buying habits have changed. Also, there has been an influx of new customers. Hopefully you are all interested [...]

New Comics Arriving WEDNESDAY, December 14

| December 9, 2011

Plus see the New Comics Page where you can click pics for descriptions and previews! 27 SECOND SET #4 – $3.99 68 JUNGLE JIM ONE SHOT – $3.99 7 WARRIORS #2 (MR) – $3.99 A TALE OF SAND HC – $29.95 ABSOLUTE PROMETHEA HC VOL 03 – $99.99 AIRBOY PRESENTS AIR VIXENS #1 – $3.50 [...]

Coming Attractions for February 2012

| December 8, 2011

Highlights from Diamond’s Previews

From the Booth, your Schizophrenic Podcast

| December 7, 2011

Ken’s Stack, a mountain of hard covers, Marvel fans leave them for DC and The Gutters and more. Stay tuned, enjoy our long pauses and talk new comics with the Hen House. It’s the Dec 6th edition of your favorite comic podcast! Take a listen to this weeks podcast – From the Booth, Your Schizophrenic [...]

FESTIVUS and we’re giving away a big prize? What Up?

| December 6, 2011

I know, I know – FESTIVUS – isn’t that about airing your grievances, feats of strength, and what not? And Captain Blue Hen Comics is doing a major give-a-way on December 23rd? What’s the deal? I’ll tell ya what the deal is! I’ve got a problem with this!! We’re giving away a prize and we [...]

DC NEW 52 Is Back This Wednesday 12/7

| December 6, 2011

ACTION COMICS #4 ANIMAL MAN #4 BATWING #4 DETECTIVE COMICS #4 GREEN ARROW #4 HAWK AND DOVE #4 JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #4 MEN OF WAR #4 O.M.A.C. #4 RED LANTERNS #4 STATIC SHOCK #4 STORMWATCH #4 SWAMP THING #4

Comic Highlights: Wednesday, December 7

| December 5, 2011

THIS WEEK’S COMICS HIGHLIGHTS CBH picks the BIG books plus ones you might miss

New Comics Arriving WEDNESDAY, December 7

| December 2, 2011

Plus see the New Comics Page where you can click pics for descriptions and previews! ACTION COMICS #4 VAR ED – $TBD ACTION COMICS #4 – $3.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #675 – $3.99 ANGEL AFTER THE FALL GN VOL 04 – $19.99 ANIMAL MAN #4 – $2.99 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #224 – $3.99 AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #2 [...]

Action #1 cracks $2,000,000; more Golden Age at the Shop, Festivus, & Mensa!

| December 2, 2011

The following is just a hodge-podge of news and stuff running through my head. Hope you find some of it interesting or informative. ACTION COMICS #1. It was reported that the finest known copy of ACTION COMICS #1 just sold at auction for a record breaking $2,161,000. This was the 9.0 copy, previously owned by [...]

DISCOVERY CHANNEL Comic Creators at CBH this Saturday

| December 1, 2011

Captain Blue Hen welcomes the creators of Prehistoric Predators and Top 10 Deadliest Sharks Graphic Novels Artists of the Discovery Channel graphic novels appear. Saturday, December 3 – Guest Artists WHERE: At Captain Blue Hen – Market East Plaza, 280 E. Main Street in Newark, Delaware WHEN: 12:00-4:00 WHAT: Artists signing & sketching WHO: Open [...]

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