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Hey everyone! It's Marty Grosser, your bud @Bud's, here with this week's new arrivals at Bud's Art Books! I'll be attending Baltimore Comic Con this weekend, on the lookout for new sketchbooks, artbooks and graphic novels for you, but we have a wealth of new material right here, right now! DC came to play this week with Wonder Woman Historia, a House of Secrets Bronze Age Omnibus, and two comic book tributes to the late, great Joe Kubert. And there's still more from DC, as well as Marvel, classic illustration, comic strips (including The Simpsons Sundays!), a new issue of Cryptology, Rare Books, Coming Items, and more! It's a fat-packed week, so let's get into it right away! |
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The Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo Item Code: MARMDMH Hardcover, 12X9, 224 pg, Full Color |
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The Marvel Sketchbook of Mike Del Mundo By Mike Del Mundo. This companion volume to The Marvel Sketchbook of Mike Del Mundo features 200 pages packed with concept art, character designs, cover sketches and more fascinating behind-the-scenes material! A great companion volume to The Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo. Marvel, 2026. Item Code: MARSMDM Paperback, 7X5, 200 pg, Partial Color |
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The Raven and Other Poems of Edgar Allan Poe Collecting 23 classic works by Edgar Allan Poe, with illustrations by Edmund Dulac! Edgar Allan Poe's arresting poetry is brought together here in this handsome hardback edition with classic full-color illustrations by Edmund Dulac. Exploring grief, memory, love and the strange pull of the unknown, The Raven & Other Poems presents a selection of Poe's most enduring verse. Sirius, 2026. Item Code: RAVOH Hardcover, 7.2X1.2X8.98, 192 pg, Partial Color |
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| Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons Absolute Edition Recommended. By Kelly Sue DeConnick. Art by Phil Jimenez, Gene Ha, & Nicola Scott. A myth reborn in fire, fury, and breathtaking beauty — Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons is a visionary reimagining of the Amazon origin, crafted by Eisner-nominated writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and brought to life by three of comics’ greatest artists in a masterpiece worthy of the Absolute Edition format. DeConnick partners with three artistic titans — Phil Jimenez, Gene Ha, and Nicola Scott — to deliver a sweeping mythic epic of war, sisterhood, and the birth of one of DC’s greatest icons. DC Comics, 2026. Item Code: WWHISH Hardcover, 8X11, 296 pg, Partial Color |
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This absolutely beautiful Absolute edition of Kelly Sue DeConnick's reimagining of the legend and origins of the Amazons of Themiscyra features a cover that lends weight to the events depicted between it's covers. Originally presented as a three part series, with each volume illustrated by a different artist (those being Phil Jimenez, Gene Ha, and Nicola Scott), they're now brought together as they were meant to be, three chapters in a story steeped in myth, legend, and heroism. This oversized edition includes a wood grained tray case and a packet containing seven Amazonian "tribe" medallions, which can be magnetically attached to the cover of the book. An amazing edition, crafted with great attention to detail and love for this award-winning series! Highly Recommended! ~Marty |
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Peep Show Collects the entire 14-issue run, plus the posthumously published 15th issue (1992-2006, 2024). Afterword by Diana Schutz. Presenting Joe Matt’s legendary autobiographical comic book series—a masterpiece of modern humor—published between 1992 and 2006. Few comic book series can claim to have influenced a generation of cartoonists, comics fans, and comedians the way Joe Matt’s Peepshow did during its run. With an often alarming and always hilarious compulsion to confess, Matt found no aspect of his life that wasn’t more grist for the humor mill. The character "Joe" was usually an insufferable outsider, but in the hands of Joe Matt the writer/artist, his life was depicted with an eye and ear for human folly that rivaled R. Crumb, or the comedic timing of Larry David. Fantagraphics Books, 2026. Mature Readers Item Code: PEEPSHH Hardcover, 8X10, 464 pg, b&w |
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House of Secrets The Bronze Age Omnibus Volume 1 NEW PRINTING! Collects #81-111, 1969-1973. Highly Recommended. By Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, Neal Adams, Gray Morrow, Murphy Anderson, Nick Cardy, Jim Aparo et al. Here's a real treat. Featuring the first appearance of Swamp Thing, this new mystery collection includes some of the earliest work by a new generation of talent that hit the comics world at this time: such writers and artists as Len Wein, Alex Toth, Bernie Wrightson, Jim Aparo and the amazing Neal Adams, laying the groundwork for classic DC Universe horror stories for years to come. Fine work by these young turks, getting their start in comics with witches and warlocks, ghouls and pure haunted-house mystery. DC, 2026. Item Code: HOSB01H Hardcover, 7X11, 864 pg, Full Color |
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Because I started my collector hobby with Marvel horror comics, I didn't immediately gravitate to DC's "Houses", although included in my first stack of comics given to me by my mom was 1971's DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #4: Weird Mystery Tales, featuring a fantastic cover and interior work by Bernie Wrightson! It was only a few years later that I started to notice the DC horror titles, and the absolute gems that hid among the run-of-the-mill ghost stories they held... work by Neal Adams, Jim Aparo, Alex Toth, Jack Abel, and Wrightson too, of course. House of Secrets wasn't quite on the same level as House of Mystery in my opinion, but I'll admit that the stories inside each issue of Secrets were every bit as good as the other's! And we wonder why Cain and Abel never got along... ~Marty |
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Savage Sword of Conan The Original Comics Omnibus Volume 8 Collects The Savage Sword of Conan #102-116 and the Conan the Destroyer Movie Adaptation (1984-1985). This eighth Marvel Omnibus edition of The Savage Sword of Conan continues to showcase an extraordinary host of amazing talents including the iconic energy of Ernie Chan, the flowing beauty of Rudy Nebres, the airbrushed action of Dave Simons, and the Conan artist of all Conan artists John Buscema, who illustrates the never-before-reprinted movie adaptation of Conan the Destroyer! Titan Comics, 2026. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge.
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| Absolute Power Omnibus Collects the entire saga for the first time, including Absolute Power #1-4 and much, much more! By Mark Waid, Dan Mora et al. A strike at the heart of the DC Universe forces heroes and villains to reckon with a world where power itself is weaponized. Mark Waid (Kingdom Come) and Dan Mora (Superman) deliver a monumental event built on scale, spectacle, and the resilience of hope. This omnibus chronicles the fall, fracture, and fierce return of heroism when the stakes are absolute. The final domino in an epic scheme comes tumbling down, and the DC Universe will never be the same! DC Comics, 2026. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge. Item Code: ABSPOWH Hardcover, 7X11, 1332 pg, Full Color |
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Superman The Silver Age Omnibus Volume 2 Classic Silver Age tales from Jerry Siegel, Otto Binder, Wayne Boring, and Curt Swan. Recommended. The Silver Age adventures of the Man of Steel continue as Superman tussles with Titano the Super-Ape, runs afoul of red Kryptonite, and matches wits with the mischievous extra-dimensional imp Mr. Mxyzptlk in these tales from the early 1960s — many of which are being collected for the first time in full-color! And if that wasn’t enough super-action for you, stick around for guest appearances from Krypto, Supergirl, and Bizarro! DC Comics, 2026.
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DC Universe Keith Giffen Collects the weirdest and wildest works by the co-creator of "The Great Darkness Saga" and creator of Ambush Bug! Recommended. The DC Universe by Keith Giffen Omnibus is a sweeping celebration of one of comics’ most inventive, fearless, and genre-defying creators. From universe-spanning sagas to razor-sharp satire, from irreverent cult favorites to foundational reinventions of DC icons, this volume captures Giffen’s impact across decades! DC Comics, 2026. Item Code: DCUKGH Hardcover, 7X10, 448 pg, Full Color |
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Batman By Grant Morrison Book 3 Collects Batman and Robin #10-16, Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #1-6, and Batman #701-702. By Grant Morrison, Andy Clarke et al. Eisner Award-winning writer, Grant Morrison’s Batman saga reaches a fever pitch as Gotham reels from the fallout of Batman R.I.P.! Dick Grayson, the original Boy Wonder. Damian Wayne, Bruce Wayne’s wayward son. Together, they are the new chapter of Gotham’s legendary protectors—Batman and Robin—and this Dynamic Duo will stop at nothing to keep their city safe. DC Comics, 2026.
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Marvel Epic Collections |
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Wolverine Epic Collection Volume 5 Valley Of Death Collects Wolverine (1988) #51-68 and more! By Larry Hama, Andy Kubert et al. When Jubilee thinks she sees Wolverine sharing a late-night rendezvous with Jean Grey in a seedy motel, she’s relieved to discover there’s more to the story than meets the eye—a lot more! Like Logan, Mystique and Spiral teaming up against Mojo with the universe at stake! Then Wolvie joins Nightcrawler to fend off an alien invasion, and Gambit helps out against the ninjas of the Hand—but Logan faces the hardest decision of his life when Mariko is poisoned with blowfish toxin! Marvel Comics, 2026. Item Code: WOLV05 Paperback, 7X10, 496 pg, Full Color |
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X-Men Epic Collection Volume 21 The X-Cutioner's Song Collects Uncanny X-Men (1981) #289-296, X-Men (1991) #10-16, X-Factor (1986) #84-86, and X-Force (1991) #16-18. By Scott Lobdell, Whilce Portacio, et al. Life is as volatile as ever for the X-Men as Storm and Forge’s romance reaches a dramatic turning point, and the fates of the Morlocks and Mikhail Rasputin collide! Meanwhile, Mojo pits mutant against mutant, and secrets from Professor X’s past are revealed! But when Cyclops and Phoenix are kidnapped—and Cable seemingly assassinates Xavier—the X-Men, X-Factor and X-Force go to war… with each other! Marvel Comics, 2026. Item Code: XMEP21 Paperback, 7X10, 520 pg, Full Color |
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Amazing Spider-Man Modern Era Epic Collection Volume 15 Spider Island Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #663-676, Amazing Spider-Man: Infested (2011) #1, and more (2011-2012). Written by Dan Slott et al. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Ryan Stegman et al. New York City is infested, and eight million normal people have gained arachnid abilities! But not all of them realize that with great power, there must also come great responsibility! And as the brilliantly fearsome Jackal returns, organizing an army of spider-powered soldiers, how can the heroes of NYC hope to contain millions of wall-crawling New Yorkers? Marvel Comics, 2026. Item Code: AME15 Paperback, 7X10, 448 pg, Full Color |
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New From TwoMorrows |
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Back Issue #170 Edited by Roger Ash. Comics are filled with doctors, but we want to know: “Is There a Doctor in the House?”Find out in Back Issue #170, where you’ll discover examinations of Dr. Mid-Nite, Dr. Light, Doctor Druid, Dr. Bong, Dr. Radium, and more. Featuring the work of Roy Thomas, Todd McFarlane, George Perez, Denny O’Neil, Steve Gerber, Gene Colan, Steve Englehart, Scott Saavedra, Matt Wagner, John K. Snyder III, and others, behind a Matt Wagner cover. TwoMorrows Publishing, 2026.
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Cryptology #11 Highly Recommended! Creature from the Black Lagoon cover feature! Edited by Peter Normanton. Inside this latest issue of the horror genre magazine, you'll find coverage of all three Creature from the Black Lagoon films from Universal Studios, along with a profile of the woman who designed the gill-man's iconic look, Milicent Patrick! Plus, a deep dive into rare Creature memorabilia—models, comics, toys and much more! TwoMorrows Publishing, 2026. Item Code: CRY11 Magazine, 8X11, 84 pg, Full Color |
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In my pantheon of movie monsters, my top three are: Godzilla, the Frankenstein Monster, and The Creature from the Black Lagoon. And now the latest issue of my favorite horror mag, Cryptology, pays tribute to the gill-man with a cover feature and several articles inside! In addition to an overview of the Creature movies trilogy and merchandising, they also profile Millicent Patrick, the talented make-up artist and former Disney animator, who was the actual originator of the Creature's look, whose major contributions were ultimately sidelined by studio politics. Her true legacy creating the Creature was only recently brought to light and confirmed by others who worked on the film, including suit actor Ben Chapman. If you the Creature, and horror in all its many forms, then don't miss this latest issue! Highly Recommended! ~Marty |
Comic Strip Collections |
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The Simpsons Comic Strip Cavalcade Item Code: SIMPCH |
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Alley Oop and the Changeling: Complete Sundays 1991-1993 Item Code: ALLECHA More Alley Oop! |
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Fourth Volume in the Complete Dailies (1939-1941)! By Lee Falk. Mandrake the Magician began as a daily strip on June 11, 1934, and whether Lee Falk knew it as a sophomore at the University of Illinois, he was making history. Mandrake the Magician whisked readers to exotic locales (often fictional amalgams of the Orient, the Middle East, India or Eastern Europe) and immersed them in extended narratives with memorable villains and a colorful supporting cast. Volume Four of the Complete Dailies presents: "Mandrake in North Africa," "The Mountain Bandits," "The Museum Mystery," "The Octopus Ring," and "Dr. Griff's Invention," published between 1939 and 1941. Hermes, 2026. |
| Mandrake The Magician The Complete Dailies Volume 4 1939-1941 Item Code: MAND04H |
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Graphic Novels |
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Callisto Limited Edition By Steve Niles & Andrea Mutti. Callisto is Jupiter's second largest moon and home to one of humanity's industrial and mining settlements and is a hotspot of commerce, culture, and religion. But with capital comes carnage. In her investigation of mysterious disappearances and whispers of a secret cult, Detective Becca Ramos suddenly finds herself caught up in a web of murder and deceit and discovers that there is still so much more to this world hidden beneath its harsh surface. But where does it all lead? The Lab Press, 2026. Item Code: CALLIH Hardcover, 7X11, 180 pg, Full Color |
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DC/Marvel: The Cosmic Kiss Caper & Other Stories The first new DC/Marvel crossovers in 20 years! Collects Batman/Deadpool #1, Superman/Spider-Man #1, and much more. Recommended. Written by Grant Morrison, Mark Waid, Tom King et al; Art by Dan Mora, Jorge Jiménez, Jim Lee et al. It's the moment you've been waiting for! After more than 20 years, DC and Marvel characters meet again in astounding all-new adventures, collected in the pages of DC/Marvel: The Cosmic Kiss Caper & Other Stories! DC Comics, 2026. Item Code: DCMCH Hardcover, 7X10, 224 pg, Full Color |
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Facsimile Editions |
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DC Special #5 Facsimile Edition Joe Kubert The secret lives of Joe Kubert! This facsimile edition of DC Special #5 (1969) features four classic stories by Joe Kubert, along with the 5-page Kubert Family autobiographical story, "The Cartoonist—at Home," featuring Joe and his family: Muriel (wife), Dave (son), Danny (son), Lisa (daughter), Adam (son), Andy (son), Russ (Heath?), and Gerda (Joe's secretary), by Joe Kubert. DC Comics, 2026. Item Code: DCS05 Comic, 7X10, 64 pg, Full Color |
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Joe Kubert: 100 Years A Life in Covers #1 Facsimile Edition The greatest covers by one of DC's most legendary artists! In honor of what would have been his 100th birthday, DC Comics proudly presents a centennial celebration of the cover art of Joe Kubert. Take a journey through some of the most iconic DC covers from a career that spanned multiple eras, including covers from The Brave and the Bold, House of Mystery, Sgt. Rock, Ragman, and more! DC Comics, 2026. Item Code: JKL01 Comic, 7X10, 40 pg, Full Color |
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We recently observed the birthday anniversary of DC Comics legend, Joe Kubert on September 18. Joe would have been 100 this year, and his art and storytelling are still being studied and admired to this day. Joe founded the Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art in New Jersey, back in 1976. Joe was a legend in his own time, even back in 1969 when DC published DC Special #5 (available in a facsimile edition from Bud's! Code: DCS05), a fitting tribute to the man including four classic stories illustrated by him, along with an new story featuring his whole family! This 100th birthday special features 40 pages of cover reproductions from Joe's long career, including Sgt. Rock, House of Mystery, The Flash, Batman, Our Army at War and many more! It's a fantastic tribute to one of comics' true legends! ~Marty |
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Superman #141 Facsimile Edition A three-part Man of Steel classic from 1960! By Jerry Siegel, Wayne Boring, & Curt Swan. In this facsimile edition to 1960's Superman #141, the Man of Steel finds himself thrown back in both space and time to the planet Krypton before its destruction! There (now a normal, powerless Kryptonian), Kal-El must resign himself to building a life on the world of his birth before he is even born! DC Comics, 2026. Item Code: SUP141 Comic, 7X10, 32 pg, Full Color |
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Masterpieces of Fantasy Art A spectacular journey through nearly 100 years of fantasy art from some of the genre's top artists! By Dian Hanson. This tome has it all, with works by over 100 renowned fantasy artists including Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, Philippe Druillet, Frank Frazetta, H.R. Giger, The Brothers Hildebrandt, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Moebius, Rowena Morrill, and Michael Whelan, whose featured works are supported by initial sketches and other behind-the-scenes developmental materials for a deep dive into this dynamic genre! Taschen Books, 2026. Due: Oct. Item Code: MASFANH Hardcover,9x12 , 532pg, Full Color |
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Marvel Portfolio Of Mike Zeck Spider-Man & Captain America A companion portfolio to the Marvel Art of Mike Zeck! This set includes nine (9) amazing, high-quality full-color prints of classic Mike Zeck cover art, featuring Spider-Man and Captain America. Each print measures 11” x 17” and all plates are collected in a beautiful translucent portfolio folder. Clover Press, 2026. Due: Oct.
David Mack Marvel Portfolio's are in stock now! |
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Palomar: The Heartbreak Soup Stories (Love and Rockets) The stories that forever changed the face (and the heart) of American comics! By Gilbert Hernandez. Collecting material from the first 50 issues of Love and Rockets (1985–1996), this omnibus edition presents Gilbert Hernandez’s saga of a small Latin American town, where the arrival of an assertive, sexy single mother roils the already-tempestuous lives of its residents. Fantagraphics, 2026. Due: Oct. Item Code: PALHSH Hardcover, 8X11, 520 pg, b&w |
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The Mondo Art of Godzilla The perfect gift for every Godzilla fan and a captivating celebration of Mondo’s kaiju creations! By Chip Carter & Mondo Artists. Now for the first time, Mondo’s expansive artwork celebrating Toho’s Godzilla is gathered in a single, visually stunning volume, spanning posters, statues, records, pins, apparel, and other products. This definitive collection brings these coveted works together, showcasing everything from early designs and initial releases to recent collaborations in one beautifully presented and accessible book. Insight Editions, 2026. Item Code: MONAGH Hardcover, 9x12, 256 pg, Full Color |
Rare Books This Week! |
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FROM SHADOW TO LIGHT THE LIFE AND ART OF MORT MESKIN |
WONDER WOMAN VERIGO VISIONS Set of 6 |
EC CLASSIC REPRINTS Set of 8 |
This week we have several Rare Books that tie in to new items. Here is more with Edgar Allen Poe: Two special SIGNED treats:
FLASH GORDON: The Complete Daily Strips, November 1951-April 1953 And out-of-print Wonder Woman collections: Wonder Woman Archives, published by DC Comics, all as-new WONDER WOMAN Archives Volume 1, First adventures from 1941 collected: All Star #8, Sensation #1-12 and WW #1. RB3816. $75 Vol 3 Collects Sensation #18-24, all from 1943+, Wonder Woman #5-7. RB3818. $60 SHOWCASE PRESENTS Wonder Woman Volumes 2-4 Set, Collects WW #118-177! almost 60 issues (in black and white). RB6658. $75. |
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