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The Overstreet Price Guide is in, so is the latest Atlas Comics Library: In the Days of the Rockets. Plus Kommix by Charles Burn; two Neal Adams Sketchbooks from 2005; Japanese Woodblock Prints; The Return of Captain Nemo; Hieronymus Bosch; Creepy Archives; Supergirl, JLA and a new Moebius and an early look at our 3…2…1… Goners sale.
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ATLAS COMICS LIBRARY Volume 3 In the Days of the Rockets |
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ALSO AVAILABLE THE ATLAS COMICS LIBRARY Volume 1 Adventures in Terror Collects #1-8, 1950-52. By Gene Colan, Russ Heath, Basil Wolverton, et al. Our Highest Recommendation. The Fantagraphics Atlas Comics Library is the first attempt to publish a carefully curated line of Atlas titles. This first volume includes a treasure trove of stories drawn by many of the most stylistically accomplished artists of the Golden Age including Joe Maneely, George Tuska, Carl Burgos, Mike Sekowsky, and Joe Sinnott—highlights include Russ Heath’s two-part story "The Brain"; Basil Wolverton's classic "Where Monsters Dwell" from issue #7; Gene Colan's moody "House of Horror" in issue #3; and Don Rico’s wild layouts are on display from #4’s "The Torture Room." Fantagraphics, 2023....More. Item Code: ATL01H Hard Cover, 9x11, 208pg, Full Color |
| ALSO AVAILABLE ATLAS COMICS LIBRARY Number 2 Venus Volume 2 Collects Venus #10-19, 1950-52. Our Highest Recommendation. In the late 1940s, Marvel Comics predecessors Timely and Atlas Comics published Venus, a lighthearted romance comic about the goddess of love. Never a company to miss a trend, Atlas introduced science fiction and made her a superhero — then made the title a straight-out horror anthology. Today it's one of the most desirable pre-code titles. Here is the swift-changing second half of the 19-issue run — all the very best issues! Future Marvel stars Bill Everett (seven issues) and Werner Roth (three issues) take Venus to heights of four-color weirdness and pre-Code horror ghastliness. Fantagraphics, 2024....More. Item Code: ATL02H Hard Cover, 9x11, 280pg, Full Color |
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ALSO AVAILABLE THE ATLAS ARTIST EDITION Volume 1 Joe Maneely Our Highest Recommendation. A cornucopia, 256 pages, of Maneely’s finest! Marvel (then called Atlas) classics including pre-code horror (“Haunted!”, “The Raving Maniac,” and the classic “Your Name Is Frankenstein”), space opera (Speed Carter), war (Combat Kelly), Mad-style parodies of Crazy and Riot, cold-war intrigue, the Fu Manchu swipe (Yellow Claw), Westerns (Kid Colt, Black Rider, Ringo Kid, Wyatt Earp, Two-Gun Kid), and Maneely’s pride and joy — his Arthurian champion, The Black Knight. Fantagraphics, 2023. ...More. Item Code: ATLA01H Hard Cover, 10x13, 256pg, Full Color |
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Don’t miss Atlas At War, which received Our Highest Recommendation [ATLASWH. |
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KOMMIX Highly Recommended. Master cartoonist Charles Burns has never hidden his passion for comic books and pop culture from the 1950s and 1960s. Inspired by the romance, horror, and sci-fi comics of his youth, the author of Black Hole has created a collection of eighty original comic book covers that, through his own inimitable aesthetic, present an alternate universe of stories that never were, but that you will wish existed. Some nudity. Fantagraphics, 2024. Mature Readers....More. Item Code: KOMMH Hard Cover, 8x10, 80pg, Full Color |
| Here is more Charles Burns. |
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JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS Bargain-Priced. Recommended. By Andreas Marks. The Japanese woodblock print showcased breathtaking landscapes, blush-inducing erotica, ghosts and demons that torment the living, and made sumo wrestlers and kabuki actors into rock stars. This book reveals the most exceptional prints from 1710-1925, drawing from the finest impressions of museums and private collections worldwide. Taschen, 2024. Adult Material....More. Item Code: JAPWPH Hard Cover, 8x10, 96pg, Full Color $20.00 |
| ALSO AVAILABLE HOKUSAI Inspiration and Influence Closeout Price! Recommended. How artists from Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi to Whistler and Arthur Wesley Dow embraced and transformed Hokusai’s dynamic style and innovations. This book looks at Hokusai from the viewpoint of fellow artists who incorporated lessons learned from him into their own work, including Hokusai’s own students, his contemporary rivals and his many posthumous admirers working in a wide range of media, in Japan and around the world, from the late 19th century to the present. MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 2023....More. Item Code: HOKIN Soft Cover, 9x10, 168pg, Partial Color |
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| We have only six left at this sale price. Here’s more on Woodblock Prints and Japanese Arts. |
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MODEL ROCKETRY America's Hobby in the Cold War 1960-1980 "Space, the final frontier!" These words, first broadcast in 1966, caught the mood of the nation. The period between 1960 and 1980 was the golden age of space flight, and the height of space mania in popular culture. The models featured in the book include many famous subjects from real life and science fiction such as the space shuttle, Star Trek's Enterprise, SR-71 Blackbird, Star Wars X-Wing fighter, V-2, Saturn V, and many more. This is a beautifully illustrated survey of vintage model rockets, with particular emphasis on those produced by Estes. Schiffer, 2024....More. Item Code: MODROH Hard Cover, 9x11, 112pg, Partial Color $24.99 |
| Here’s other books on vintage toys. |
Graphic Novels |
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THE OBSCURE CITIES The Retun of Captain Nemo The latest entry in the international award-winning graphic novel series from France, The Obscure Cities, by artist François Schuiten and author, Benoît Peeters. Here is a love letter to Jules Verne and his iconic character, Captain Nemo, presented as a blend of graphic novel and illustrated narrative. The book also features Benoît Peeters’ history of Jules Verne himself, who settled in Amiens, where a monumental bronze sculpture of the Nauti-Octopus, designed by François Schuiten, will be erected in 2025!! Alaxis, 2023....More. Item Code: OBSCH Hard Cover, 9x13, 96pg, b&w $35.00 |
| Coming in early August is the signed version, available for pre-order [OBSCHS. $100]. |
| IRIS A Novel for Viewers By Lo Hartog van Banda. Art by Thé Tjong-Khing. From 1968, a adult, psychedelic series never before translated. A dystopian graphic novel produced in the Netherlands. A young woman, Iris, has her heart set on a singing career, and, despite her boyfriend Mark's warnings, is seduced by the capitalist producer, "dream lover M.G." He molds her into a megastar, which leaves Mark peddling her merch: a life-sized Iris (sex) doll. Attempts to rescue Iris come to nothing; all they accomplish is allowing the dream lover to go on playing his games. Nudity. Fantagraphics, 2024. Mature Readers....More. Item Code: IRISN Soft Cover, 8x11, 136pg, Full Color |
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Also out of the 1960s: Barbarella and more about Underground Comics. On sale: Octobriana with Love offers new stories of this anti-Soviet superheroine, whose first appearance was in 1967! [OCTW01. |
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DELIGHTS A Story of Hieronymus Bosch Recommended. The story of Hieronymus Bosch: an obsessive and rather deviant painter, working away for years in near secrecy, reveals his magnum opus to the world, author and subject intertwined. In Guy Colwell's (Doll) first graphic novel in 33 years, we see one painter, Colwell himself, consider another, Hieronymus Bosch. The known details of Bosch's life, and the commissioning of his enormous triptych "The Garden Of Earthly Delights," are scant. Colwell takes the facts of Bosch's time and setting and constructs a tale of a man and artist torn equally among piety, creativity, and commerce. Abundant nudity, lots of great fantasy images from Bosch's imagination. Fantagraphics, 2024. Mature Readers....More. Item Code: DELSH Hard Cover, 8x11, 168pg, b&w |
Neal Adams 2005 Sketchbooks |
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NEAL ADAMS ROWDY AND BEAUTIFUL WOMEN SKETCHBOOK Publisher File Copies from 2005. Highly Recommended. No one draws women like Neal Adams does. Women that are exciting athletic and powerful — not anime style. Highly detailed, dynamic pencil and pen and ink drawings: SheBat, Black Canary, Ms. Mystic, Talia, Red Sonja, Zatanna, Wonder Woman (spoof with a nude WW), also pin-up and swimsuits cheesecake poses. Continuity, 2005....More. Item Code: NEALRO Soft Cover, 8x11, 50pg, b&w $30.00 |
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NEAL ADAMS SAVAGE SKETCHBOOK Publisher File Copies from 2005. Highly Recommended. A collection of energetic drawings and sketches of barbarians, savage beasts, voluptuous babes and concept layouts for various projects, with commentary by Neal. With bold lines and dynamic poses, these show Neal's mastery of action and character. Tarzan, Conan, Sheena, warrior women, Blood, monsters. Occasional nudity. Continuity, 2005....More. Item Code: NEALSA Soft Cover, 8x11, 50pg, b&w $30.00 |
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ALSO AVAILABLE THE NEAL ADAMS VAULT Volume 1 Recommended. By Elliot S. Maggin et al. An oversized treasury edition of 144 glossy-printed pages of spectacular artwork published by Neal's own company Continuity. All work by Neal, plus help from Tom Grindberg, Larry Stroman and others. Printed oversized in black and white from the original art. Includes covers (in color) and sequences from Armor, Megalith, The Hybrids (teenage human and alien mutations), Valeria-The She-Bat, and Knighthawk. Continuity Graphics, 2023....More. Item Code: NEAV01 Soft Cover, 8x13, 144pg, b&w $40.00 |
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Here’s much more by Neal. We have blemished copies of the Neal Adams Vault at half price [NEAV01R. See more of our latest blemished copies here, several not yet listed. |
Comic Book Archives |
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CREEPY ARCHIVES Volume 7 Collects #33-36, 1970. Recommended. Fiendish fiction from a skilled swarm of comics luminaries, including Reed Crandall, Kenneth Smith, Dan Adkinds, Ken Barr, Jerry Grandenetti, Carlos Garzon, Tom Sutton, Syd Shores, Ernie Colón, and the inaugural Creepy contributions by industry legends Richard Corben and Ken Kelly! Bonus: a lengthy 8-page 1983 interview with Frank Frazetta, talking about inspiration from Roy Krenkel and much more, by Steve Ringgenberg. Dark Horse, 2024....More. Item Code: CRE07 Soft Cover, 9x11, 256pg, b&w |
| Volumes 1-6 of both Creepy and Eerie are all in stock, same discounted price. Here’s more from Warren Publishing. |
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SUPERGIRL WOMAN OF TOMORROW The Deluxe Edition Collects #1-8, 2021. Recommended. Named by James Gunn as an influence for Gods and Monsters, the first chapter of the new DC Universe film and television slate. This story will be adapted as the upcoming film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Kara Zor-El now finds her life without meaning or purpose — a young woman who saw her planet destroyed and was sent to Earth to protect a baby cousin — Superman — who ended up with no need of her. It’s Supergirl like you’ve never seen her before, in a character-defining sci-fi/fantasy from Mister Miracle writer Tom King and Wonder Woman artist Bilquis Evely! DC Comics, 2024....More. Item Code: SUPGWH Hard Cover, na, 272pg, Full Color |
| We have just two copies left of the original softcover edition of this [SGWOT. $19.99]. Here is more Supergirl. |
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JLA YEAR ONE Collects #1-12, 1960-62. Introduction by Mark Waid. By Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn. Art by Barry Kitson. In the aftermath of Crisis on Infinite Earths the origins of the Justice League of America are re-imagined for a new era. JLA: Year One is the definitive tale of the JLA's formation starring The Flash, Green Lantern, Black Canary, Martian Manhunter and Aquaman! Learn how the five founding members of the JLA pulled together as a team, earning the respect of the public and defeating foes like Vandal Savage, scientist T.O. Morrow and the Brotherhood of Evil! DC Comics, 2024....More. Item Code: JLAYO Soft Cover, 7x10, 336pg, Full Color |
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In the same retro vein: JSA Compendium One, due in November [JSACOM. |
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DAREDEVIL By Chip Zdarsky Omnibus Volume 1 Collects Daredevil #1-30 and Daredevil Annual #1, 2019-22. Art by Marco Checchetto et al. After a dangerous brush with death, Matt Murdock must piece together his shattered life. Years of trauma have taken their toll, and becoming the guardian of Hell’s Kitchen again won’t be easy. Elektra must step up to fill the role Matt has vacated. With a criminal dead, Matt must go on the run in a desperate bid to clear his name! Meanwhile, Mayor Wilson Fisk continues to make New York a dangerous place for vigilantes, the Owl turns his sights on Hell’s Kitchen, and a gang of lethal super villains runs riot. Marvel, 2024....More. Item Code: DARC01H Hard Cover, 8x11, 696pg, Full Color |
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Also by Zdarsky: Harley Quinn Black + White + Redder [HARBWR. $19.99] and Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War [BATCGH. |
A New Moebius Library |
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MOEBIUS LIBRARY The Major Recommended. In English for the first time. A psychedelic, sequential romp created by legendary comics master Moebius between 1997 and 2009. The lead character of this pseudo-story, Major Grubert, evolves in a humorous yet philosophical manner, echoing how Moebius’s creations are treated in the Inside Mœbius series. Join the Major on his last trip to the nebula of The Airtight Garage, where Moebius rules as the playful Trickster of legend. Dark Horse, 2024....More. Item Code: MOEBMH Hard Cover, 9x11, 192pg, Partial Color |
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We have in stock a handsome 9x11 Moebius Print — pictured here, from a drawing dated 1986. We have added it to two of our most recent Moebius volumes as a free bonus: Moebius Le Petit Pantheon Arzak [MOEBLPH. $75] and Moebius Alla Ricera Del Tempo [MOEBLH. $90].
We have MUCH more on our website, both in print and out of print collections. For even more Moebius, including unlisted titles just in, contact Anne Hutchison (info@budplantandhutchisonbooks.com) or check out our sister website: www.budplantandhutchisonbooks.com. |
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3...2...1...Gone! |
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We created a special page dedicated to the new goners this week. Click the link to see all of the new goners with images and full descriptions. These items are going away soon, down to just one, two or three copies left. You can now see the latest 3…2…1 items in a new section on our website, called ALMOST GONE, at the top of the home page, right next to CLOSEOUTS. |
Ciruelo’s Book of Dragons |
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CIRUELO LORD OF THE DRAGONS The Book of the Dragon New Extended Edition with a free poster. Recommended. Everything you could ever want to know about the mythology of dragons, beautifully illustrated by a master artist. Ciruelo Cabral, an illustrator of astounding skill, delves into their secret universe, revealing a rich and fascinating culture filled with poetry, magic, enchantment, and knowledge. Alien Books ,2024. ...More. Item Code: CIRLDH Hard Cover, 160pg, Full Color $39.99 |
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ALSO AVAILABLE CIRUELO LORD OF THE DRAGONS Fairies & Dragons Highly Recommended. By Cabral Ciruelo. A beautifully painted all-ages fantasy story of prose and art. Kume is a Mapuk child who loves to spend his days drawing dragons. His sister, Yssala, loves to sing and dreams of communicating with fairies. When peace throughout the valley no longer reigns, they must venture into the mountains to help a sorceress thwart catastrophes. Dragons, fairies, wizards, Amazonian warriors, and other inhabitants of the Andekhan Mountains partake in this most daring and grueling quest. Alien Books, 2024....More. Item Code: CIRLH Hard Cover, 9x12, 128pg, Full Color |
| We also have one copy of the first printing of The Book of Dragon, signed [RB4406. $55]. Also in stock are two copies of Ciruelo Cabral, his first collection of artwork from 1990 [RB5068. $45 Fine/light edge wear] and [RB5418. $50, same condition]. |
Overstreet Price Guide 2024-25 |
Lady Death - Cover by William Tucci Item Code: CB54LH Item Code: CB54L |
The Shadow - Cover by Michael Kaluta Item Code: CB54SH Item Code: CB54S |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Cover by Kevin Eastman Item Code: CB54TH Item Code: CB54T |
| OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE 54th Edition Highly Recommended. By Robert M. Overstreet. Feature articles celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the 30th anniversaries of Lady Death and Shi, a broad overview of historic publisher Charlton Comics, and spotlight The Shadow. And, of course, it comes with new market reports, Key sales, top comics for each era, updated prices, full color pictures of hundreds of covers and much more! Gemstone, 2024....More. |
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BIG BIG OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE 54th Edition Highly Recommended. By Robert Overstreet. This oversized, limited-edition version of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide often sells out. With much larger page size and print, it features pricing from the standard edition, plus Grading Definitions, Glossary, Overstreet's 2024, Top Comic sellers of each era, and Key Comics. It does NOT include articles, ads, cover pictures or other features. It is larger and square bound it lays flat for ease of use.Gemstone, 2024. ...More. Item Code: BIG54 Hard Cover, 12x12, 800pg, Text Only $59.95 |
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PIRATES OF VENUS The Illustrators Edition Limited, 548. Pirates of Venus-The Illustrators Edition is the first novel in the Amtor series and the ninth title in the ERB Limited Edition Collection. This curated set includes a profusely illustrated new edition of Pirates of Venus and a collector's portfolio full of rare replica items all housed in a decorated and illustrated custom leather clamshell case. ERB Inc., 2024. Due: Nov....More. Item Code: PIRVH Hard Cover, Partial Color $375.00 |
A deluxe new edition from the publisher of The Moon Maid and At the Earth’s Core, both which are still available from us. All other editions—Tarzan of the Apes, Princess of Mars, etc. are sold out. We reserve your own personal number on these if you have purchased previous volumes from us. Contact us to reserve it before the book goes on general sale. Or match numbers with Moon Maid and Earth’s Core right now. The publisher has dropped the print run on this by 100, and expects it to sell out before publication. We’re being cautious ourselves and not ordering many more than we have reservations for. We’re very impressed with all the new artwork he’s commissioned for this fine looking edition. Click here for many more fine images. |
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The show is on this week—as many of you know, we set up there for 48 consecutive years, from 1970 to 2018, and I was a special guest in 2019 for their 50-year celebration. We have several Comic-Con books in stock, click here for the full story. |
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Collector Supplies |
It really surprises me every so often when friends and acquaintances mention they are looking for supplies and they don’t realize that we handle a full line. Plastic Bags, from Paperback size (our #1 bestseller) and Digest size, comic book sizes, and up to Newspaper and Original Art size. We have Backing Boards to match. Comic size Mylars and Mylites (Mylites are my personal choice for my comics, they are less expensive and less likely to catch a comic edge). And lastly, Fold-On Dust Jacket Covers for book jackets from 8” up to 16” (each is adjustable). We don’t push these a lot, but customers know we are a reliable source for these; its very rare we don’t have every size and variation in stock for immediate shipment. We also handle Tall Comic Book Dividers for labeling your comic book and magazine titles in boxes. A full listing is in every catalog, and on our website under Collector Supplies. |
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This week we created a special page dedicated to the new Rare Books this week. Click the link to see all of the new listings with images and full descriptions. Click here to see all the just arrived in the Rare Books Section. |
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Warren Illustrators Specials The Spanish Artists [ILLWMSH] and The U.S. Warren Artists [ILLUSWH] have been printed and are on their way from England. We expect to see them in about six weeks. Some customers have alerted us that copies are in the U.S. Our assumption is these were bought direct from the publisher (including international shipping charges) which is why they are already in the U.S.
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3…2…1… Goner markdowns! In addition to the brand new goners listed above, we have a special new offer for you! Goners are books that have gone out of print, or that we can’t reorder or that have been discontinued. We have just 3 copies or less of these, so we move them to this category so that you know they’re nearly gone, in case you want one. Many sell out each week, but others are still available and we need the room! So I just went through and marked down prices on 300 GONER titles. Full retail went to one third to 40% off. If they were already on sale, I marked them down even further, some down to as little as 25% of cover price. Click here [NRP0724] for the complete list of new mark-downs. We’ll do a special email on these next week. This is your advance opportunity to score the ones you want before the list goes out on Tuesday.. ~Bud
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