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Greetings, everyone! It's your bud @Bud's, Marty Grosser! I'm back to let you know about the latest and greatest new releases and coming items for your reading pleasure! We've got new volumes dedicated to Alphonse Mucha, Frank Frazetta, Mindy Lee, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Amanda Conner, Frank Miller and many more! Let's get into it! |
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| LE PATER Alphonse Mucha's Symbolist Masterpiece Edition Introduction by Michael Moorcock! Expanded Edition with Glow-in-the-Dark Cover Enhancement! By Thomas Negovan; Art by Alphonse Mucha. By 1899, Alphonse Mucha was the most recognizable artist of Art Nouveau graphics and the most celebrated illustrator in Paris. So Mucha insisted upon creating a deeply personal work, a magnificent, oversized deluxe limited edition, Le Pater. For the remainder of his life he considered this his masterpiece. This Symbolist story features a female deity protecting humankind, sophisticated occult themes and mystical illustrations. And this edition from Century Guild is one of the most beautifully produced books I've seen: oversized, quarter leather, gilt embossed cover and gilt page edges... and packed with amazing work, from never-before-seen studies and paintings, each magnificent page of Le Pater is a work of art unto itself. Century Guild, 2026....More. Item Code: ALPMEH Hard Cover, 12x16, 224pg, Full Color $179.00 |
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| Easily one of the most recognizable and popular Art Nouveau artists ever, Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater is his magnum opus; the project that consumed him and became his personal favorite work in his final years. This new edition of Mucha's masterpiece from the Century Guild is the ultimate presentation of this work and should not be missed! A beautifully crafted book, worthy of its contents. ~Marty |
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ILLUSTRATORS QUARTERLY #50 50th Anniversary Recommended. The Anniversary issue with an extra 16 pages kicks off with the fantasy and horror artwork of David Palumbo, who has painted many of Marvel’s superheroes and much more in the comics and fantasy field. Next comes Angelo Rinaldi who has done a lot of children's book covers and works digitally. Then we look at the work of British comic strip artist Mike Noble, known for his stylish work on Look-in comic strips as well the Daleks and TV 21 artwork. Book Palace, 2026....More. Item Code: IQ50 Soft Cover, 9x11, 112pg, Partial Color $35.00 |
| Another fantastic issue of Illustrators Quarterly—and a landmark issue too! Fifty issues in and iQ continues to amaze with artwork from current and classic artists from around the world. The gallery of fantasy and horror images from artist David Palumbo is a real treat, and I'm always impressed by the craftsmanship and artistry of the UK artists, who banged out detailed and colorful works on a weekly basis. This one comes Highly Recommended! ~Marty |
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ALSO AVAILABLE ILLUSTRATORS QUARTERLY #49 Gregory Manchess/Frank Cho Highly Recommended. Cover feature on the outstanding sci-fi and fantasy painter Gregory Manchess, who illustrated the final Conan novel from Wandering Star and has gone on to a major career in illustration. Comics and "good girl" artist Frank Cho gets the in-depth IQ treatment, including a new interview and lots of cool art. A visit to the studio of Hannah Gillingham, who's done posters for TV's Loki and Stranger Things and far more. Discover the history behind the Eternauts, the comic that inspired the Netflix series. And a complete episode of Wes Slade illustrated by creator George Stokes from the 1960s, a preview of the new book collection. Book Palace, 2025. ...More. Item Code: IQ49 Soft Cover, 9x11, 96pg, Full Color $30.00 |
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MONSTER: Art of Mindy Lee Sketchbook Signed Recommended. Signed on cover. This collection of illustrations from artist Mindy Lee features beautiful and often delicate works produced in pen and ink and color markers. A Senior Concept Artist for video games and animation, Mindy is also the artist of the Crimson Lotus and Bounty comic books. Her style evokes anime and manga influences, and definitely echoes the work of Yoshitaka Amano, among others. This collection comes signed on the cover by the artist. Mindy Lee, 2026....More. Item Code: MONMLS Soft Cover, 6x9, 36pg, Full Color $25.00 |
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MINDY LEE DOODLES 3 Sketchbook Signed Recommended. Art by Mindy Lee. Another great collection of color marker drawings by artist Mindy Lee! Filled with her stylish takes on familiar characters, as well as original concepts, you'll find original illustrations of such iconic characters as Poison Ivy, Dracula, Elric, and several devoted to this volume's cover model, Catwoman. Lee's artwork shows touches of anime style and some influence perhaps from Yoshitaka Amano. Fresh, lively works with lots of detail. Pearlescent effect cover. Mindy is currently a Senior Concept Artist for video games and animation and is the artist of the Crimson Lotus and Bounty comic books. Signed by the artist on the cover. Essential Sequential, 2019....More. Item Code: MINLS Soft Cover, 7x9, 48pg, Full Color $25.00 |
| I was not familiar with artist Mindy Lee before these arrived, but I can see why she's garnered such attention for her work. She really manipulates color in an amazing way! If you've ever worked with markers, you know that they are not the easiest things to wield. If there are pencils, even blue lines, under these gorgeous, swirling colors, I'm not seeing them. Which makes her so-called "Doodles" here all the more impressive. ~Marty |
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FRANK FRAZETTA'S THUN'DA King of the Congo Reprints Thun'da #1 in Color and B&W! Limited to 600! Foreword by William Stout. Highly Recommended. Edited by Diego Cordoba. Art by Frank Frazetta. This GIANT-sized 10" x 13" hardcover edition reprints the original Thun'da King of the Congo comic book by Frank Frazetta! This oversized edition not only presents the material with remastered vintage colors it also presents the entire comic in black-and-white to better appreciate Frazetta's fine line work! Also included are samples of the original Thun'da artwork, some reproduced at actual size! Book Palace, 2026....More. Item Code: FRATKH Hard Cover, 10x13, 104pg, Partial Color $55.00 |
| Since joining Bud's Art Books, I have seen numerous new books about Frank Frazetta, especially ones focusing on his years drawing comics for the likes of Magazine Enterprises and EC. This latest tribute to the fantasy art grandmaster features one of the best looks at his Burroughs-esque fantasy adventure, Thun'da King of the Congo. You get the original story in color and B&W, in a large format hardcover, along with lots of background information and original pencils reproduced at actual size. Another must-have volume from the folks at Book Palace! ~Marty |
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ALSO AVAILABLE IN MAY WHITE INDIAN Volume 1 Hardcover Collects #1-17 (by Frazetta) & #18-23 by others, 1949-1953! Highly Recommended.By Ray Krank. Art by Frank Frazetta et al. First introduced as ‘Dan Brand and Tipi’ in Magazine Enterprises’ Charles Starret as the Durango Kid issue #1 from October/November 1949 – the White Indian was created by Frank Frazetta and Ray Krank. The series followed Brand as he hunted for the man who killed his fiancée Lucy on their wedding day, pursuing him westward after laying her to rest. But calamity struck when Brand was attacked and mortally wounded by a bear. Found by Great Eagle and son Tipi of the Catawbas tribe, brand takes refuge with the tribe and learns their ways. A year later, the man who killed Lucy returns… selling guns and rum to the Catawbas’ rival tribes. But Dan… now known as the “White Indian” is ready to claim justice. But at what cost? PS Artbooks, 2026. Due: May....More. Item Code: WHIT01H Hard Cover, 7x10, 184pg, Full Color $52.99 |
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Comic Book Archives |
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INVINCIBLE Omnibus Volume 1 Collects Invincible #0-47 and Marvel Team-Up #14! Recommended. By Robert Kirkman & Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley. Experience the critically acclaimed series that inspired the hit animated show on Prime, from the very beginning! This is the first-ever printing of the groundbreaking Invincible to feature Mark Grayson’s unforgettable team-up with Marvel’s Spider-Man! The first nine volumes of the hit series are collected into this hefty hardcover omnibus, along with Marvel Team-Up #14, from creative visionaries Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Cory Walker (Science Dog), and Ryan Ottley (Invincible Universe: Battle Beast)! Image Comics, 2026. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: INVIN01H Hard Cover, 7x11, 1208pg, Full Color |
| A new season of the animated adaptation of The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman's Invincible just hit Prime recently. If you're watching the show, but haven't tried the original comics that inspired it, here's your chance to get the first 48 issues of the long-running series, plus the crossover issue of Marvel Team-Up starring Spider-Man! If you're a fan, this one is essential! ~Marty |
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UNCANNY X-MEN By Kieron Gillen Omnibus By Kieron Gillen; Art by Various. In these issues written by Kieron Gillen, the X-Men face all manner of obstacles, including a PR nightmare when the world discovers that Magneto has joined their ranks; an alien incursion by a Breakworld warship, Juggernaut empowered by Asgardian black magic, a schism in the X-Men's ranks, and the looming threats of Mister Sinister and the return of the Phoenix Force, not to mention a clash with the Avengers, with dire consequences for Cyclops. Marvel Comics, 2026. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: UNXMH Hard Cover, 8x11, 1000pg, Full Color |
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DC FINEST WESTERN The Hangman Never Loses Highly Recommended. By Robert Kanigher & John Albano; Art by Joe Kubert, Jim Mooney, Hal Sherman, et al. DC’s All-Star Western galloped where few comics dared: into the gray morality and stark drama of America’s blood-soaked frontier. With haunted riders like El Diablo, brutal justice-dealers like Jonah Hex, and conflicted souls like outlaw Rick Wilson, this anthology served up taut, atmospheric stories full of loss, grit, and reckoning. DC Comics, 2026....More. Item Code: DCFWHN Soft Cover, 7x10, 600pg, Full Color |
| I've been collecting lots of '60s and '70s series in low grade lately, and I've really been enjoying the Westerns I've picked up. This collection is absolutely packed with great tales from Robert Kanigher, Joe Kubert, Jim Mooney and more. Definitely worth the cover price, pardners! ~Marty |
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ALSO AVAILABLE DC FINEST WAR The Big Five Arrive Collects Our Army at War #54-57, Star Spangled War Stories and more, 1957. Our Highest Recommendation. Entirely from 1957, a slice of DC's best war adventures across their Big Five war titles plus Blackhawk! Step into the trenches, soar through aerial dogfights, and navigate perilous seas in this thrilling collection of DC’s war stories. From infantry battles to covert missions, these tales bring to life the bravery, strategy, and sacrifice of soldiers on the front lines. With gripping narratives and iconic art from legendary creators like Joe Kubert and Russ Heath, this DC Finest volume is a testament to the resilience and courage of wartime heroes, offering readers an unforgettable journey through DC’s most celebrated military adventures. DC Comics, 2025. ...More. Item Code: DCFW Soft Cover, 7x10, 616pg, Full Color |
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SHERLOCK HOLMES and The Empire Builders: The Gene Genie Collects Vols. 1 & 2 in one volume! New wraparound cover by Laurence Campbell. Recommended. Mad Cave Studios presents this complete edition of Joel Meadows and Andy Bennett's epic alternate world sci-fi adventure! When Dr. Watson leaves Sherlock Holmes to help Francis Crick unravel the DNA helix and finds himself in the employ of England’s most evil man, Holmes is forced to team up with an unlikely group to defeat this monstrous figure and return England to its status quo. Includes an 8-page color section featuring art by Liam Sharp, Bill Sienkiewicz, Shawn Martinbrough, and Barry Kitson, and interviews with the series creators, character sketches by Bennett and script pages. Mad Cave, 2026....More. Item Code: SHE01 Soft Cover, 11x15, 176pg, b&w $19.99 |
| Author Joel Meadows is a good friend of mine, and his take on Sherlock Holmes is one of my favorite versions of Conan Doyle's great detective. This new omnibus edition collects both volumes of The Empire Builders into one oversized edition. If you're a fan of Holmes, you should definitely check out this value-priced edition! ~Marty |
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DAVID WRIGHT'S JUDY Showcase The first four story arcs in the precursor series to David Wright's Carol Day! Recommended. By John Hunter as "Peter Meriton" & David Wright. In the early 1950s David Wright made an unusual career move for a successful commercial and pinup artist — he turned to comics. An early product of his new direction was the strip Judy, which he began in 1953 with John Hunter (writing as "Peter Meriton") providing scripts. Judy was a standard adventure strip for the time — a beautiful young girl is thrust into danger with her partner, Ricky, with their treasure-hunting exploits taking them to exotic locales across the globe for a series of loosely plotted melodramas. Slingsby Bros. Ink!, 2026....More. Item Code: DAVJH Hard Cover, 12x9, 138pg, b&w $55.00 |
| Following the success of their previous David Wright collection, Carol Day, Slingsby Bros. Ink! has collected this earlier strip. While considered an inferior series to Carol Day, story-wise, its artwork is still top-notch and every bit as good as its follow-up. ~Marty |
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STAR WARS VISIONS Highly Recommended. By Takashi Okazaki, Aki Yanagi & Peach Momoko. When Disney released their Star Wars: Visions anthology series on the streaming service, one of the true stand-out episodes was the Samurai-inspired segment, "The Duel", produced by Kamikaze Douga, and featuring story and concept art by Manga legend Takashi Okazaki. This volume collects Okazaki's prequel stories, detailing the Ronin's life before the anime short. Then, acclaimed creator Peach Momoko unleashes her own visionary storytelling set in the Star Wars universe! Marvel Comics, 2026....More. Item Code: SWVIS Soft Cover, 7x10, 120pg, Partial Color $17.99 |
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If you caught the Star Wars: Visions animated series on Disney+, chances are you were highly entertained by these anime-style segments produced by a host of international animators and studios. I was too. But one particular segment stood out to me: "The Duel," featuring a samurai-like Force user known as "Ronin," and his droid sidekick. If, like me, you love samurai films like Kurosawa's Yojimbo, then this is your stuff too! And it's produced by the original segment designer, manga legend Takashi Okazaki. I highly recommend this one! ~Marty
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FLASH GORDON Volume 2 Deluxe Edition Killer of Worlds Includes "Making Of" section and Cover Gallery! Collecting Flash Gordon (2024) #6-10. By Jeremy Adams, with art by Will Conrad and Tom Derenick. A hardcover collector's edition featuring designed endpapers, exclusive "making of" content, and a full-page cover gallery for true enthusiasts. Having escaped Planet Death, Flash Gordon and his band of misfits hijack a ship to make the long journey back to their homeworlds. But their journey is not without incident as Flash finds himself at odds with his former allies, the Hawkmen! Mad Cave, 2026....More. Item Code: FGOR02H Hard Cover, 7x10, 152pg, Full Color |
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EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS UNIVERSE Beyond Thirty Restored Edition Hardcover Burroughs' novel of speculative fiction restored! Cover by Sanjulian, frontispiece by Frazetta. Recommended. Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Beyond Thirty was first published in the February 1916 issue of All Around Magazine and was later retitled The Lost Continent when published in paperback by Ace Books in 1963. But what has remained unknown until now is that more than 4,000 words - including lengthy passages of text - were excised from Edgar Rice Burroughs’ original hand-corrected typescript by the pulp magazine editor... words that have been absent from every edition since the novel’s first publication. Now Beyond Thirty: Restored Edition corrects this egregious error with its historic release, including a new foreword by editor Christopher Paul Carey discussing the context in which the novel was written, Burroughs’ plans for a film adaptation of the tale, and the significance of restored material. ERB Inc., 2026....More. Item Code: ERBBTH Hard Cover, 6x9, 184pg, Text/b&w $36.95 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Item Code: ERBBT Soft Cover, 6x9, 180pg, Text/b&w $22.95 |
| When I first read the description of this, I thought it sounded a lot like the Image Comics series, Undiscovered Country, in which the United States walled itself off from the rest of the world and went all Post-Apocalyptic/David Lynch. Of course, Beyond Thirty was written by Burroughs in 1916... but the concepts and future setting are modern and echo today's global turmoil. I'm definitely going to grab a copy of this one, as it sounds like a great read! ~Marty |
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ALSO AVAILABLE EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS UNIVERSE Monster Men and Return of The Monster Men Hardcover Set Special set of both of these new books at a discounted price, both with new front and back cover art by Brian LeBlanc. Bonus stories in both volumes. By Edgar Rice Burroughs and Josh Reynolds. Monster Men: On a secluded jungle island in the East Indies festers a horrifying secret. There Professor Maxon has fled with his daughter Virginia following the success of his immoral experiments to subvert the laws of nature and create life. Twelve misshapen, hideous things have risen from Maxon’s vats on the island — but Number Thirteen is almost human. Just how human, the latter will soon discover when he encounters Virginia, who awakens him to a strange new potential. But a treacherous ally and a cutthroat band of pirates have their sights on both Virginia and her father’s treasure…its’s up to #13 to rescue them. Return takes us back to the island a year later, searching for #13. ERB Inc. 2025....More. Item Code: ERBMHP Hard Cover, 6x9, 522pg, Text/b&w $69.95 |
Graphitti Designs Signed Gallery Editions |
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| This week we reveal the final batch of unique Gallery Editions from Graphitti Designs. These rare books, signed by the artist, were previously available only through Graphitti's website. These limited edition books have never been offered for sale to the general public through comic or book stores, and we're proud to offer them to our customers while supplies last. These are the final, extremely limited copies of some of these books. Click here to see all ten titles. |
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FRANK MILLER'S RONIN Gallery Signed Edition WAREHOUSE FIND! Collects Ronin #1-6. Limited to 265. Highly Recommended. By Frank Miller. From Graphitti Designs' Gallery Edition series comes this complete collection of Frank Miller's precursor to The Dark Knight Returns, a six-issue series mixing fantasy and science fiction elements into a tale of resurrection, redemption, and revenge. Ronin forever changed the world of graphic storytelling upon its release, and Miller's epic story comes alive in this oversized format edition, the same size as the original artwork and reproduced to show every correction and nuance. This all-inclusive volume contains the covers, interior pages and gatefolds from Ronin #1-6, first published more than forty years ago. The power and innovation of Miller's artwork shines through for all to see in this actual-size presentation of the pivotal work. This volume comes signed by writer/artist Frank Miller and is limited to 265 copies. Graphitti Designs/DC Comics, 2015. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: FMRHS Hard Cover, 12x17, 328pg, Full Color |
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GIRL POWER AMANDA CONNER Gallery Signed Edition WAREHOUSE FIND! Signed by Conner. Limited to 250. By Justin Gray et al. Art by Amanda Conner. Amanda Conner's amazing artwork, showcasing some of DC's most iconic female characters, is collected together in this large, deluxe format Gallery Edition. Sourced from the original art, this collection reflects the diversity and power of Conner's style. It features high-resolution scans of Amanda's art boards for Power Girl #1, 7, 8 and 9, DC's Wednesday Comics Supergirl feature and the complete Before Watchman: Silk Spectre saga, as well as an assortment of cover art from these series. This deluxe 12" x 17" Smythe-sewn volume features Conner's work printed in high definition at 200 lines per inch on heavy paper stock to closely approximate the look and feel of the original art boards. Featuring a debossed slipcase and debossed, taped spine, it comes signed by the artist and is limited to 265 copies. Graphitti Designs/DC Comics, 2016. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: GPACGHS Hard Cover, 12x17, 248pg, Full Color |
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DEADMAN KELLEY JONES Gallery Signed Edition WAREHOUSE FIND! Collects Deadman: Love After Death #1-2 & Deadman: Exorcism #1-2. Limited to 100. Recommended. By Mike Baron & Kelley Jones. The unmistakable art of Kelley Jones on two gothic thrillers with surprisingly adult themes and some nudity! This Smythe-sewn hardcover edition is sourced from the original boards and showcases the boldly dramatic line art that established Jones' creative style prior to his work on Batman and other DC characters. Written by Mike Baron and first published in 1989 and 1992, starring the same Deadman that Carmine Infantino and Neal Adams first made famous. Kelley made him even darker, even more baroque and bizarre. Graphitti Designs/DC Comics, 2017. Mature Readers. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: DEAKJHS Hard Cover, 12x17, 228pg, b&w |
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WILD ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES Volume 2 Hardcover |
JOHN BUSCEMA’S SILVER SURFER Artisan Edition |
BLACK PANTHER The Early Marvel Years Omnibus Volume 1 |
Here is our bi-weekly listing of items that are out of print or discontinued with only a few copies left. Once they are gone... they're gone indefinitely. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We still have lots of copies of Marvel Omnibuses offered at up to 60% off their original SRP! Click here to see the entire list of 21 titles. We'll be adding more titles in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out. Don't forget our 40% off Flash Sale! We still have many titles that haven't sold out, but once their gone, they won't be back.
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ZATANNA By Paul Dini Omnibus Recommended. By Paul Dini, et al. Zatanna, the dazzling Mistress of Magic, can warp reality with just a few backwards words. But the supernatural is powerful and in the wrong hands, it's deadly. So, when mystical menaces start causing trouble, Zee steps in to stop them — from the evil sorcerer Brother Night to possessed puppets to nightmare demons. But things get complicated fast when the foe is the ghost of someone she loves! DC Comics, 2026. Due: May....More. Item Code: ZATPDH Hard Cover, 8x11, 720pg, Full Color |
| Paul Dini brought animation to comics, first developing Batman: The Animated Series for FOX Television, and then applying that animated style to the comics. While not done in an animation style, this fan-favorite series written by Dini brought the Silver Age magical heroine, Zatanna, back to the forefront with these issues, complete with her top hat, fishnet stockings, and great storylines. ~Marty |
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BATMAN Urban Legends Omnibus Volume 1 By Chip Zdarsky, Matt Rosenberg, Vita Ayala, Mark Russell, et al. Dare to enter the dark corners of Gotham City in this omnibus edition collecting the complete first year of the acclaimed anthology series. Featuring gripping tales from top-tier talent including Chip Zdarsky, Matt Rosenberg, Vita Ayala, and Mark Russell, Batman: Urban Legends reveals Red Hood’s painful reckoning with his past, Grifter’s deadly entanglement with secret organizations, Batman’s mystical team-ups, and even heartfelt moments with DC’s Super-Pets. Collects Batman: Urban Legends #1-16. Due: May....More. Item Code: BATUL01H Hard Cover, 8x11, 808pg, Full Color |
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THE INCREDIBLE HULK Return of the Monster Omnibus By Bruce Jones. Art by Various. Writer Bruce Jones’ acclaimed, smash hit run! Blamed for the murder of a child, Bruce Banner becomes Public Enemy No. 1 “ hounded by society, hunted by the law and targeted by a mysterious third party with a sinister agenda all its own... one that cuts to the very heart of Banner’s strange affliction! Adding to Banner's troubles are his oldest foes, the Abomination and the Absorbing Man “ who has gained the ability to enter other people's minds. Plus, an appearance by old friend (and occasional foe) Doc Samson, and Hulk's mysterious new benefactor: the enigmatic Mr. Blue! Marvel Comics, 2026. Due: May. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: INCHRH Hard Cover, 8x11, 1272pg, Full Color |
| This one collects the Bruce Jones run on Incredible Hulk, a series of arcs that finds the green-skinned goliath in old territory: the hunted, misunderstood monster. Great stories and fantastic art from artists like John Romita Jr., Lee Weeks, Stuart Immonen, Mike Deodato Jr., and more. ~Marty |
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THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN Omnibus Volume 4 By Mike Friedrich, Bill Mantlo, Gerry Conway, et al. Art by Various. Iron Man finds himself in the middle of the “War of the Super-Villains,” a multi-part epic that is a highwater mark in 1970s Iron Man storytelling. Mandarin vs. Yellow Claw! M.O.D.O.K. vs. the Mad Thinker! Everyone against ol’ Shellhead! Will a visit to the San Diego Comic Con provide the rest our hero needs? It’s not all bad guys, though, as Iron Man finds time to team with Daredevil, Man-Thing and the Champions, before the title is turned over to writer Bill Mantlo, who upgrades Iron Man’s armor and brings back classic characters like Madame Masque while weaving Jack of Hearts into the drama. It’s a four-year run of underrated Iron Man classics! Marvel Comics, 2025. Due: May....More. Item Code: INV04H Hard Cover, 8x11, 968pg, Full Color |
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WEB OF SPIDER-MAN Omnibus Volume 2 Written by Gerry Conway, Peter David et al; Art by Various. Peter Parker gets more than he bargained for as a substitute teacher at his old school “ including a rematch with the Living Brain! Spider-Man battles the Hobgoblin and the Looter - but on a trip to Las Vegas, the wall-crawler is out of his weight class when he encounters Mr. Fixit... the gray-skinned Hulk! Then, under suspicion for theft, Spidey attracts costumed attention from the likes of Rocket Racer, Prowler, Sandman, Silver Sable and more! And he’ll face more fiendish foes, including Goliath, Green Goblin, Tombstone, and Chameleon “ posing as J. Jonah Jameson! Marvel Comics, 2026. Due: May. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: WEBS02H Hard Cover, 8x11, 1360pg, Full Color |
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CHARLEY'S WAR By Joe Colquhoun Apex Edition From 1979 through the Early '80s! Recommended. By Pat Mills & Joe Colquhoun. Set during the first World War, Charley's War launched in the pages of the UK's Battle Action #200 from the week of Jan. 6th, 1979. Written by Pat Mills, it is considered to be one of the greatest strips in the history of British comics. Complementing the story was the artwork of Joe Colquhoun “ fresh off the immensely popular Johnny Red serial “ who pushed himself even further detailing the wartime travails of Charley Bourne, producing stunning artwork each and every week. Rebellion, 2026. Due: May. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: CHARWH Hard Cover, 15x20, 144pg, b&w $140.00 |
Rare Books This Week |
CHARLES VESS SKETCHBOOK |
R. CRUMB SKETCHBOOK Set |
SKETCHBOOK: Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell |
New this week above are two wonderful new sketchbooks by artist Mindy Lee, so it seemed appropriate to show you ALL of our sketchbooks, most of which are in Rare Books with only one copy available of each. We just now marked down from 20% off to 33% off most out-of-print R. Crumb Sketchbooks. You’ll also find work by Charles Vess, Will Eisner, Ron Lim, Philip Tan, Jack Davis, George Pratt, Jim Silke (signed), Mike Ploog (signed), Arthur Adams, Dave Stevens (Two Volumes, both signed), Eric Powell, Olivia, and Boris & Julie Bell! We’ve also marked down several Adult titles: Guido Crepax’s Emmanuelle set, Luis Royo's Malefic, a Milo Manara artbook, as well as his Butterscotch graphic novel and two scarce French hardcovers. Plus, a Enki Bilal/Dionnet set with Exterminator 17 & two more GNs. Click here for more Manara collections. Click here for all Pin-Up & Adult Rare Books. And here for Lastest Arrivals and Mark-Downs.
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Just in the door is another excellent title from Century Guild, Spell Bound: Exploring The World of Witchcraft & The Occult Through the Vivid Art of Vintage Paperbacks. Great reproductions of rare, witchcraft-themed artworks and images of paperbacks from the 1960's and '70's. |
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We also got in a large shipment of Marvel omnibuses and Epic collections, including Marvel Universe by Arthur Adams, and Captain Britain with a Ron Wilson cover, both were previously out of stock. Click here to see the full list of 21 Marvel Omnibuses at closeout price! |
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Renowned underground cartoonist, Frank Stack, died Sunday April 12, at the age of 88. Born in Houston, Texas, in 1937, Stack graduated from the University of Texas, earned a master’s of arts from the University of Wyoming and studied at both the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris. |
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Working under the pseudonym "Foolbert Sturgeon," Stack produced distinctive comics that often blended satire, religion and philosophy. In 1964 he published what many consider to be the first underground comic, The Adventures of Jesus. |  |
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