Dave Rates “DC New 52″ for 2011

| January 5, 2012

The biggest story in the comic book world in 2011 was DC NEW 52. (We really appreciate DC Comics stepping up with something special for Captain Blue Hen’s 30th anniversary!) The new comics brought attention to the industry, with new and lapsed readers coming in to the store. Personally, I went from reading 2 DC [...]

Dave Rates “DC New 52″ AGAIN

| November 19, 2011

The following is the list of all 52 new titles from DC Comics. The list goes from my favorite (1.) to my least favorite after reading one, two, or three issues. My list breaks down thusly: 1-15 strong, 16-31 are on my chopping block, 32-45 are ones I have given up for now. I still [...]

From The Booth – Episode 38

| August 17, 2011

A very special episode this week  as we discuss hard hitting topics like race in comics and just why Ken hate jet-packs. Listen here!

From The Booth – Episode 35

| July 27, 2011

Dave fills in for Ken again this week and we talk about Green Lantern, G.I. JOE and even a little sports chat! Listen here!

10,000+ comics – just in time for the new Overstreet!

| July 24, 2011

The Overstreet’s here! The Overstreet’s here! Like Steve Martin in one of the best comedies ever, the yearly arrival of the Overstreet Price Guide is a major event day for me and, as the title suggests, it came right after I purchased a huge collection. Last Wednesday, I was the first to inspect a collection [...]

Comic Highlights: Wednesday, July 20

| July 19, 2011

THIS WEEK’S COMICS HIGHLIGHTS CBH picks the BIG books plus ones you might miss. Click the thumbnails for a description of the highlights. ALL of this week’s stuff is on our NEW COMICS page.

Comic Highlights: Wednesday, July 13

| July 13, 2011

COMICS HIGHLIGHTS: CBH picks the BIG books plus ones you might miss. Click the thumbnails for a description of the highlights. ALL of this week’s stuff is on our NEW COMICS page.

From The Booth – Episode 32

| July 6, 2011

This week, Z rants about the Green Lantern movie…a lot.   Listen Here!

From The Booth – Episode 31

| June 29, 2011

This week, fresh from the Dc Roadshow, Kita sits down and answers all of your questions regarding the…DCnU.   Listen Here!

From the Booth – Episode 30

| June 22, 2011

Did you check us out in The News Journal? Here is the full interview that we did!   Listen Here!

Comics Highlights: Arriving Wednesday 5/25

| May 24, 2011

Big-time comics: They’re not just from Marvel and DC anymore! 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.

CBH Customer scores a copy of Hulk 102 for a buck!

| May 21, 2011

Valued at $450 in “Near Mint”, 9.2 grade, Hulk 102 is actually a #1. Previously, it was titled Tales To Astonish, where the Hulk and Giant Man (formerly, the Ant Man) shared billing. This young comics fan scored himself a copy of this key issue when he put a mere 4 quarters in the Gacha [...]

Episode 22

| April 20, 2011

This week we talk about costumes! Which ones work, which are “sexy”, and which are down right stupid! Also, The Captain makes a surprise visit! Listen Here!   This is the link mention in the show! Follow along at home!

Comics Highlights for This Week: 3/2-3/8

| March 1, 2011

WE’VE MADE YOUR FAVORITE DAY  L O N G E R ! WEDNESDAYS: open 10am-8pm FINALLY: Joe The Barbarian #8, First Wave #6, and Powers #7! PLUS: War of the GLs, 2 zombie comics, and 1 written by a 6-year old! AND: As always–MORE! COMICS HIGHLIGHTS: CBH picks the BIG books plus ones you might [...]

DC Flashpoint and Joe & Kita Deep in the Heart of Texas

| February 11, 2011

Howdy, folks! Your intrepid CBH staff are sporting ten gallon hats and spurs as we’re down in Dallas for the ComicsPRO meeting.  Yesterday was spent with DC Comics as they filled us in on what’s happening with Flashpoint, DC’s big summer event and stuff tying into the Green Lantern movie. We were under orders not [...]

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