paul | January 11, 2012
Joe Forbes – come on down! You are this year’s winner in our Mensa Bracket Challenge for correctly predicting that The WHEEL would be voted as the Best Invention by the participating members of Mensa. Your major award is awaiting you at the shop! Second place went to Ken Wohner, a mentor at the Tome [...]
paul | December 20, 2011
With Festivus a mere few days away, I decided to take a peak at some of the entries we had received so far. As you should know by now, everyone who takes the time to fill-out a form gets a free chance to win a gift certificate. No names are required! Our customers took the [...]
paul | 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 [...]
paul | 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 [...]
paul | November 28, 2011
It’s “Cyber Monday” and when I opened my email, it was crammed with offers from what seemed like every store I have ever had any dealings with. I resisted them all. BUT, I am watching a few lots on eBay and may snag them! Being a Monday, it is also when I can log-in to [...]
paul | November 22, 2011
Last Thursday’s blog mentioned that the Flushing Toilet was garnering the biggest number of votes among the top 8 from our Wednesday crowd. By Monday, it was basically a dead heat between the Toilet and Antibiotics. Turns out they both made it into the final four! The only number one seed NOT to make it [...]
paul | November 17, 2011
It’s Thursday, and the question of the week has only been posted for one day, but it seems to be a runaway, so far. Joe decided to list the “Elite 8″ of this year’s Mensa Bracket Challenge where the task is to pick the best invention. The Wednesday crowd has the Flushing Toilet far ahead [...]
paul | November 9, 2011
In the “Electronics” Region, we have the Computer going up against the Locomotive and the Automobile versus the Engine. Region 2: “Utilities” has the Flushing Toilet still in there against the Telephone and the Clock battling the Internet. Region 3: “Personal” has Antibiotics versus Corrective Lenses and Soap versus Toothbrush/Paste entry. Finally, Region 4:”Civilization” pits [...]
paul | November 4, 2011
Shortly after posting that I would be set-up at the Cherry Hill Comic Show this Sunday, I got the anticipated call from its promoter. He always calls the week of the event to confirm with the dealers. Turns out, the show is NEXT month, the first Sunday in DECEMBER!! My bad. Fliers will be available [...]
paul | November 2, 2011
I waited until now so that some last minute people could get their ballots in before the results became public. Next week, I’ll update the list on Monday. Following are this week’s match-ups with the defeated “opponent” from last round in ( ) after each winner and an * if the winner was seeded lower [...]
paul | October 31, 2011
No, not my Halloween costume – the Mensa Bracket Challenge! Participation this year was down compared to last year’s. Perhaps the topic of “Heroes” was more appealing than “Inventions.” Maybe the small print was a turn off. It could be that everyone was just too busy, Or… you guys are wimps. Whatever the case, I [...]
paul | October 16, 2011
Of the 2nd (Annual?) Mensa Bracket Challenge! Following up on what must have been a well received idea, MENSA is having another 64 “team” bracket challenge this year. Yes, we are swiping Mensa’s swipe of the NCAA bracket. If you remember, last year’s had the members voting on the which of the 64 seeded suggestions [...]
Dave | October 7, 2011
Plus see the New Comics Page where you can click pics for descriptions and previews! NEW COMICS LIST below: ABSOLUTE IDENTITY CRISIS HC – $99.99 ALL WINNERS SQUAD BAND OF HEROES #5 – $2.99 ALPHA FLIGHT #5 – $2.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #671 SPI – $3.99 AMERICAN VAMPIRE SURVIVAL OT FITTEST #5 (MR) – $2.99 BALTIMORE [...]
paul | September 3, 2011
They’re “AUCTION TIME”!! Monday, Labor Day!! Just another short reminder that it’s right around the corner. This is by far our largest ever – trying to make sure we have something for everyone. To be honest, we’re a little nervous trying this on a holiday, but attendance at our 4th of July Flea markets has [...]
paul | July 27, 2011
After discussing it, we decided to do another auction on Labor Day this year instead of another flea market. Like previous ones, the items up for bid will be available for preview in advance and those who can not attend the final live portion of the bidding process on Monday, September 5th can place absentee [...]
