May 8, 2006

Over one thousand people enjoyed the party at Captain Blue Hen Comics on Free Comic Book Day.

Newark, Delaware was the place to be and aside from the once and future comic fans in attendance Spider-Man, Batman, Star Wars characters from the 501st Garrison all made appearances. Surprise guests included the mayor of Newark and a Cylon Centurion. Items for the food drive filled a 30 gallon tub to capacity and $350 was raised for the Kirkwood Library and its upcoming renovations. Comic artists Mike Manley, Scott Neely, Jamar Nicholas, and four-time returning champ Neil Vokes sketched and signed for six straight hours.
Captain Blue Hen himself made an appearance in the SkyDog Press FCBD offering ?Buzzboy Sidekicks Rule #1? and the book?s creators John Gallagher and Rich Faber were on hand and helped make Buzzboy the most requested title of the day.

Sales for the day put FCBD in the top three for the year and attendance was up 25% over 2005. Doorprize surveys showed that many had learned of FCBD from their local library. Well over a hundred people flashed their library cards to get extra free comics.

Another successful event and the only downside to FCBD 06 is trying to figure out how to top it in 2007.

Joe Murray, owner
Captain Blue Hen Comics
280 E. Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
www.captainbluehen.com