From the Booth – A New Years Edition

| December 28, 2011

On this weeks podcast we try really hard to think of the comics you should have read for 2011, chat up Brian K. Vaughn’s new epic adventure, Saga, and let you in on how quiet it can be at the store when the weather doesn’t cooperate. Exciting I know. Are you reading the Q&A’s in [...]

From the Booth Talk Chewie to Me – Podcast

| December 21, 2011

It’s your favorite comic chatter podcast back for another round of the weekly comic throwdown. This week our stack is huge – with the biggest pull of the year just in time for the holidays. We have Fables with everyone’s favorite jingler on the cover, Santa, Hulk smashing Banner, Daredevil making snow angels, and the [...]

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 [...]

A Report on the Signing Event

| August 20, 2011

From Mike Clarke of BC Refugee Blog Guest night at Captain Blue Hen As a warm-up to the Baltimore Comic Con – – it served me well. I obtained autographs in my copy of CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE from Chris Roberson and Chrissie Zullo. I learned that science fiction writer/publisher Chris Roberson had 13 [...]

Todd Mcfarlane talks about the new Walking Dead action figures!

| May 25, 2011

Check out this interview that The Captain did with TODD MCFARLANE!! He give details on the upcoming Walking Dead action figures!! You better place your order today because these are just too cool to stay on the shelves!!

The Top of My Stack 5/11

| May 11, 2011

DAVE can’t wait to read THE UNWRITTEN #25 this week! This book is one of the great ones like Neil Gaiman’s Sandman. Mike Carey explores the world of the imagination and classic literature. If you like Fables, try this. #25 starts a new 2-issue story arc!

Comics Highlights: Arriving Wednesday 4/20

| April 20, 2011

DARK HORSE PRESENTS is a big fat collection of coolness! COMICS HIGHLIGHTS: CBH picks the BIG books plus ones you might miss. Click the pics for a description of the picks. ALL of this week’s stuff is on our NEW COMICS page.

Tired of Superheros? Want something new to read?

| February 10, 2011

Fables. Fables, Fables, Fables, Fables…and Fables.  FABLES!! If you’ve ever been in our quaint little store and appeared as though you were looking for something new to read, then we’ve probably already directed you to the Vertigo section, and put a copy of Fables: Legends in Exile in your hands. Or, if you visited our [...]

What We’re Reading This Week: 1/12-1/18

| January 12, 2011

NEW E X T E N D E D WEDNESDAY HOURS: open 10am-8pm Dave Edition If you love FABLES and you are looking for more, you must read UNWRITTEN! ‘Nuff said!

Comics Highlights for This Week: 12/22-12/29

| December 21, 2010

Get these comics before Larfleeze does–MIIIINE! COMICS HIGHLIGHTS picks the BIG books of the week plus ones you might miss. Click the pics for a description of the picks. ALL of this week’s stuff is on our NEW COMICS page.

Cover artist for Cinderella from FABLETOWN @CBH

| August 27, 2010

Can’t go to the Baltimore Comic-Con? We have one of their fantastic guests! Guest Artist, Chrissie Zullo, appearing at CBH, Friday, August 27, 5pm-8pm. We are pre-gaming for Baltimore with cover artist of Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love – Chrissie Zullo. Ms. Zullo also did the interior art for Madame Xanadu #26 (arrives 8/26). The [...]

Must-Read Comics This Week: August 4-10

| August 5, 2010

FABLES fans! Do not miss CINDERELLA. And don’t miss Chrissie Zullo – Cover Artist for Cinderella from Fabletown – FRIDAY AUGUST 27th here at CBH! MUST-READ COMICS picks the BIG books of the week plus ones you might miss. Click the pics for a description of the picks. ALL of this week’s stuff is on [...]

Must-Read Comics: Wednesday, November 4

| November 4, 2009

OZ comics are back! Cinderella featured in Fables mini! Warren Ellis does the Brood in Astonishing! (I love the Brood.) Click on the images for a full description of the picks. ALL of this week’s stuff is on our NEW COMICS page.

Fables Writer Takes on Angel

| August 1, 2009

At the San Diego Comic-Con, IDW Publishing announced that Fables creator Bill Willingham will write the ongoing ANGEL series starting this December, with a six-issue story arc called “The Crown Prince Syndrome,”.

Must-Read Comics Arriving Wednesday, July 29

| July 28, 2009

Justice Society of America gets the Fables and House of Mystery writers Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges. It’s raining Dark Reign and Blackest Night roles on. Click on the images for a full description of the picks. Check out the cover gallery for ALL of this week’s stuff on our NEW COMICS page.

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