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Euro-Westerns get front-and-center in a fine new collection. Buscema's original art for Silver Surfer gets the Artisan Edition treatment. Powers get a best-ever; Blade Runner hits Volume 2; Hellbound is manga from Korea; Lady Baltimore looks good, by Mignola & Golden. Coming up is Charles Biro's Complete Tops. Plus new Imperfect Editions and Underwood File Copy news… |
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ANY GUN CAN PLAY The Essential Guide to Euro-Westerns |
| Click on the banner above for more Western-themed collections, including the very recently published Hang ‘em High from Fantagraphics. |
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JOHN BUSCEMA'S SILVER SURFER Artisan Edition Collects #5, 6, and 8, 1968-69. Highly Recommended. John Buscema's innovative drawing is presented in IDW's Artisan Edition format — scanned in full color from the original art. Three complete issues from the acclaimed original run written by Stan Lee. Bonus: five covers, including an unpublished variant of #2! Buscema's talented hand graced the pages of Marvel's most iconic characters for over four decades, working on The Avengers, Thor, The Fantastic Four, and The Amazing Spider-Man just to name a few. IDW, 2022. ...More. Item Code: JBSSAE Soft Cover, 8x12, 144pgs, b&w $39.99 |
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ALSO AVAILABLE SILVER SURFER Omnibus Volume 1 New Printing - first published 2007. Silver Surfer #1-18 more, 1968-70. Our Highest Recommendation. By Stan Lee, Roy Thomas et al. Norrin Radd sacrificed himself to save his planet and his true love Shalla-Bal from the world-devourer Galactus but the price was servitude as mighty Galactus' herald, the Silver Surfer! Now, exiled on Earth, the Surfer struggles to understand the beauty and humanity of mortal men, and nobly seeks to heal the rifts that separate man from his brothers. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the pages of Fantastic Four, here are the first amazing issues of the Surfer's own title, with Lee's socially conscious writing and Kirby's mind-blowing cosmic concepts — joined by the one and only John Buscema! Marvel, 2020....More. Item Code: SILS01H Hard Cover, 7x11, 576pg, Full Color |
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ALSO AVAILABLE JOHN BUSCEMA'S MARVEL HEROES Artist's Edition Highly Recommended. Includes several complete stories, as well as an outstanding sampling of covers and his finest pages from the mid 1960s to the late ‘70s. Viewing these pages, it's easy to see why John Buscema has been called the Michelangelo of comics. Stan's go-to artist for the best in anatomy and drama, he set the standard on The Silver Surfer, The Avengers, Conan, Fantastic Four and Thor. An amazing illustrator who was nearly too good for comics! IDW, 2021. ...More. Item Code: JBMHAEH Hard Cover, 12x17, 192pg, b&w $150.00 |
| Here's more by John Buscema, and more with The Silver Surfer. |
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MARVEL MASTERWORKS DOCTOR STRANGE Volume 10 Collects Doctor Strange #58-73, 1983-85. Recommended. The epic finale of legendary writer Roger Stern's Doctor Strange run. He's joined by Paul Smith and Dan Green and a host of top guest-artists, all of whom add their beautifully-crafted visuals. The curse of the Ebony Blade has driven the Black Knight mad. Can Doc Strange pull him back from the brink? Strange meets Dracula and joins forces with Scarlet Witch, Monica Rambeau, Blade and Hannibal King. Clea wages war to end Umar's reign over the Dark Dimension. Marvel, 2022. ...More. Item Code: MMD10H Hard Cover, 7x10, 400pg, Full Color |
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THE X-MEN OMNIBUS Volume 2 New Printing. Collects X-Men #32-66; Avengers #66; Ka-Zar #2-3; Marvel Tales #30; Not Brand Echh #4, 8, 1967-70. Highly Recommended. The original X-Men — Cyclops, Beast, Angel, Iceman and Marvel Girl — star in uncanny adventures that brought the first era of mutant mayhem to a close! This Omnibus is filled with milestones, from the team's new costumes and the death of Professor X, to the first appearances of Havok, Sauron, Changeling Polaris and Sunfire! Plus Steranko covers and more! Marvel, 2022. ...More. Item Code: XMEN02H Hard Cover, 7x11, 920pg, Full Color |
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LADY BALTIMORE The Witch Queens Recommended. Horror genius writing team Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden reunite, with art by Bridgit Connell and colors by Michelle Madsen, as they return readers to the world of Baltimore with a new heroine. Once she was Sofia Valk, living in a village overrun by evil. In time she became Lord Baltimore's most trusted ally. Now, more than a decade after his death, Europe has erupted with the early battles of World War II and both Nazis and dark forces are rising again. Sofia must embrace the title of Lady Baltimore. Can she fight monsters without becoming a monster herself? Dark Horse, 2022....More. Item Code: LADYBH Hard Cover, 7x10, 144pg, Full Color |
| Here's all of our books by Mignola, including classic Hellboy. |
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POWERS The Best Ever Collects Powers 7-8, 2015, with new material, variant covers and a sketchbook section. By Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Avon Oeming. It's been over two decades since detectives Deena Pilgrim and Christian Walker teamed up to solve the murder of the most beloved superhero Retro Girl. It's been years since they've spoken. It's been years since the world changed. But the worst criminal in Powers' history, Wolf, has been reincarnated and all hell has broken loose. This opus of a graphic novel covers the entire life of the seemingly immortal Christian Walker as he fights one last time to defend those he swore to protect. Dark Horse, 2022....More. Item Code: POWBE Soft Cover, 7x10, 264pg, Full Color |
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The HELLBOUND Volume 1 By Yeon Sang-Ho. Art by Choi Gyu-Seok. Now a Netflix original series. One day, you will receive a message from an unknown sender. The message will only include your name, the fact that you are going to hell, and the time you have left to live. There is nowhere to run, nowhere to hide — no escape. When the time counts down to zero, supernatural beings manifest to condemn you to hell. Dark Horse, 2022....More. Item Code: HELLB01 Soft Cover, 6x8, 320pg, b&w |
| Click here for more Japanese and manga work — although technically Hellbound is Korean. The series Ronin Island is ABOUT Korean samurai, but the author Greg Pak is from the U.S. |
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BATMAN The Long Halloween CATWOMAN When in Rome Deluxe Edition Collects When in Rome #1-6 and Batman: Dark Victory #13, 2000, 2005. Recommended. By Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. For the third part of their Long Halloween trilogy, these two fine creators focused on Batman's most compelling sometimes-enemy, sometimes-ally, full-time love. This takes place within the events of Dark Victory, detailing Selina Kyle's mysterious trip to Italy, her dealings with the deadly Falcone crime family, and her attempt to uncover information about her long-lost parents. As Selina's Roman Holiday unfolds over the span of a week, she encounters the Riddler, Scarecrow, and even Wonder Woman's nemesis, the Cheetah. Stylish, sexy bad-girl artwork. Brilliant stuff! DC Comics, 2022. ...More. Item Code: BATLHH Hard Cover, 7x10, 168pg, Full Color |
| Note: This is a lovely little volume, but it should be $24.99 or $29.99. I don't know what someone was thinking when they priced this at $49.99. It should be signed! Nuff said. |
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BLADE RUNNER Origins Volume 2 By K. Perkins. Something is triggering psychotic breakdowns in the Nexus 4 Replicant population. LAPD detective Cal Moreaux has teamed up with an escaped experimental Replicant, who has been uploaded with the memories of a dead Tyrell Corporation scientist, whose suicide he was sent to investigate. Now they must run and fight a conspiracy hatched in the very heart of the Tyrell Corporation. 14 covers including variants. Stylish storytelling that nicely captures the gritty future world of the original Bladerunner.Titan, 2022....More. Item Code: BLRU02 Soft Cover, 7x10, 112pg, Full Color $17.99 |
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ALSO AVAILABLE THE MOVIE ART OF SYD MEAD VISUAL FUTURIST Highly Recommended. This represents the most extensive collection of Mead's visionary work ever printed, compiling hundreds of images, sketches and concept art from a career spanning almost 40 years, many of which have never been seen in print before. Each entry provides a unique insight into the processes involved in Mead's practice as well as illuminating the behind-the-scenes work involved in creating a fully realized, cinematic depiction of the future. Titan, 2017....More. Item Code: MOVSMH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 12x9, 256pg, Full Color |
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ALSO AVAILABLE A SCANNER DARKLY Closeout Price! Recommended. A haunting and very complex graphic novel, one of Philip K. Dick's most popular and best-selling novels. Bob Arctor is a dealer of the lethally addictive drug Substance D, which he also takes in massive quantities. Fred is the police agent assigned to tail and eventually bust him. What Fred doesn't know is that Substance D gradually splits the user's brain into two distinct, combative entities, and that he is, in fact, in frantic pursuit of himself. "...caustically funny and razor sharp in its depiction of drug-induced paranoia and madness." Pantheon, 2006....More. Item Code: SCANDH Hard Cover, 9x6, 200pg, Full Color |
Mature ReadersBack in stock this week is The Little Big Book of P**sy, which is actually a small-sized edition of the much more expensive BIG book. From Taschen, of course. Click here for more of their Big Book series or for all Taschen titles. We also have a hurt adult book, Leg. Just 3 copies.
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Nude Photography | Erotic Art | Erotic Films: DVDs | Adult Graphic Novels | All Pin-Up & Adult Click here to add yourself to our Adult's Only mailing list. |
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TOPS The Complete Collection of Charles Biro's Visionary 1949 Comic Book Series Collects Tops #1-2, 1949. Our Highest Recommendation. Edited by Michael Gilbert. The extremely rare, oversized experimental comic created by Charles Biro and Lev Gleason Publishing. Some of the best craftsmen working in comics at that time drew these pulpy, sexy, and melodramatic stories: Dan Barry, George Tuska, and others. It includes two stunning pre-EC crime tales illustrated by Reed Crandall, reminiscent of his Crime SuspenStories work. Introduction by the editor, historian and cartoonist Michael T. Gilbert, as well as several other essays providing background on the creation of the series and the publisher, editors, and cartoonists who realized it. Fantagraphics, 2022. Due: Apr. ...More. Item Code: TOPSH Hard Cover, 11x14, 216pg, Full Color |
| Also from Michael Gilbert, whose Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt is a regular feature in Alter Ego. |
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AVAILABLE NOW MR. MONSTER The Original Adventures of Doc Stearne Signed Signed full color bookplate with new work by Michael T. Gilbert, limited to 300! Our Highest Recommendation. Mr. Monster was one of the many heroes created during the Golden Age of Canadian comics. But Michael T. Gilbert updated this same Mr. Monster in the 1980s, and we've all seen what fun he had with the character. This new collection includes the two original 1940s Mr. Monster stories plus the earlier Doc Stearne stories and covers, all by creator Fred Kelly. Plus never-before seen art, an interview with Kelly, a new afterword by Gilbert and an original pin-up gallery from over two-dozen contemporary Canadian artists! Raid, 2021. ...More. Item Code: MRMOHS Hard Cover, 7x9, 110pg, Partial Color $34.95 |
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AVAILABLE NOW MICHAEL T. GILBERT'S THE COMPLETE WRAITH! Signed Signed full color Mr. Monster Bookplate. Highly Recommended. The Wraith was a cult classic during the early days of indie comics in the 1970s, and a training ground for Michael T. Gilbert's later work on Elric and Mr. Monster. Created as spoof of Will Eisner's Spirit, Wraith fans included Eisner himself. He wrote "The Wraith has a lot of originality. Your style and approach are very vigorous!" The Wraith appeared in all six issues of Star*Reach's Quack! Here is every story, scanned from the original art, plus a wealth of unpublished art and photos, and an intro by Mr. Monster himself! Gilbert's commentary provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the 1970s comic book scene. Clover Press, 2020....More. Item Code: COMWS Hard Cover, 7x10, 96 pg, Two Color $14.99 |
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JANE FOSTER The Saga of the Mighty Thor Collects Thor #1-8; Mighty Thor #1-5, 8-11, 13-14; & more, 2014-17. When the Son of Odin is rendered unworthy of lifting Mjolnir, the hammer is claimed—by a Goddess of Thunder! Her battles against Frost Giants, Malekith and the Minotaur prove that she is well worthy of the name Thor! But this new hero is secretly Dr. Jane Foster — and each time she transforms, it worsens the cancer that is killing her! As the Odinson comes to terms with the loss of his hammer, the new Thor defines her independence when she battles Odin himself! But will she prevail when she is caught between Roxxon and S.H.I.E.L.D.? Meanwhile, Malekith is waging war across the realms — and Jane must lead a powerful new League to oppose the Dark Elf's terrible plans! Marvel, 2022. Due: May. ...More. Item Code: JANFO Soft Cover, 7x10, 472pg, Full Color |
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CLASSIC ADVENTURE COMICS Volume 5 Hardcover Collects Dell’s Combat #1-5, 1961-62. Painted covers. Remarkable accounts of some of the fiercest battles in World War II: “Get the Bismark!” “Pearl Harbor.” “The Death March of Bataan.” “Lt. John F. Kennedy, USNR,” the story of President Kennedy on PT Boat #109. The great “Desert Fox” falls before the surging onslaught of British might! And all featuring the stunning artwork of the great Sam Glanzman! PS Artbooks, 2022. Due: May. ...More. |
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SILVER AGE CLASSICS UNUSUAL TALES Volume 4 Hardcover Collects Unusual Tales #16-20, 1959-60. Unusual Tales moves beyond the Ditko era (last in #15) but continues the genre stories with art by Matt Baker (a cover and two stories, with Vince Colletta), Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, and Don Perlin. Science fiction, horror, suspense, fantasy and the supernatural. “Under Antarctic Ice,” “Gravity Grabber,” “The Talking Dog,” “Thinkee the Thinkatron,” “The Time Cap,” and “The Unbelievable Stone Man” are just a few of the stories. PS Artbooks, 2022. Due: May. ...More. |
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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Omnibus Volume 1 New printing. Our Highest Recommendation. Collects Amazing Fantasy #15, Amazing Spider-Man #1-38, Annual #1-2 & more, 1961-64. In 1962, in the pages of a series slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created one of the most enduring icons in American popular media: the amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter Parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. The combination was pure magic. In 40 issues of web-slinging, wisecracking wonderment, Lee and Ditko built the foundation for decades of Spidey spectaculars: girl trouble, bill trouble, bully trouble, the Daily Bugle, and a cast of friends, family and foes unlike any other! Now, experience the entire Lee/Ditko Spider-Man run in one gorgeous volume! Marvel, 2022. Due: Jun. ...More. Item Code: AM01H Hard Cover, 7x11, 1152pg, Full Color |
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THE COMPLETE CYBERFORCE Volume 1 Hardcover The 30th anniversary of Top Cow and Image Comics spurs this new collection of the original stories that launched Cyberforce, including the very first story, “Tin Men of War.” Marc Silvestri’s acclaimed artwork introduces Velocity, Ripclaw, Heatwave, Cyblade, Stryker, Impact, and Ballistic. First time back in print since 1992! Image Comics, 2022. Due: Jun. ...More. Item Code: COMCF01H Hard Cover, 664pg, Full Color |
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| Here's another batch of 30 items that 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. We are continuously adding to our Imperfect Editions sections as well. |
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SKY MASTERS OF THE SPACE FORCE The Complete Dailies 1958-1961 Hurt Back in stock. Highly Recommended. Jack Kirby's comic strip masterpiece is presented in an archival version featuring the complete dailies. Veteran scripters Dick and Dave Wood provided these late-1950s space/action adventure stories starring Sky Masters and his gang of intrepid followers, which closely resemble Kirby's work on Challengers of the Unknown (which was being published at the same time). Kirby's artwork is stunningly embellished by Wallace Wood and later by Marvel inker extraordinaire Dick Ayers. Hermes Press, 2020. Condition: Bumped corners....More. Item Code: SKYMASR Soft Cover, 9x10, 272pg, Partial Color |
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NOCTURNALS Omnibus Volume 1 Hurt Highly Recommended. Wow, this is a really hefty volume! Four lush, innovative, action-packed graphic novels in one: Black Planet, Punkinheads, Carnival of Beasts, and Troll Bridge. Black Planet is the Eisner-nominated graphic novel which kicked off the captivating and weird tales of horror and crime starring the Nocturnals vigilante team of monster-hunters. Dark Horse, 2021. Condition: Bumped corners....More. Item Code: NOC01HSR Hard Cover, 8x12, 320pg, Full Color |
| The regular edition of Nocturnals comes with a signed bookplate. I'm still surprised this thick book is so cheap; other publishers would have asked $40 or $50 for it [NOC01HS. $29.99]. |
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SHADOWMAN CLASSIC Omnibus Volume 1 Hurt Collects Shadowman #0-24, 1992-94 plus four more issues. Jack Boniface nearly died one night — attacked by something out of a nightmare. Now, when darkness falls, a feeling comes over him, the urge to cast out the evil that would defile the night. Demons in the dark, beware the vigilante known as... Shadowman. From Valiant legends Bob Hall (Squadron Supreme), Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), and Steve Englehart. Plus 20-plus pages of rarely seen art and extras. Valiant, 2021. Condition: Bumped corners. ...More. Item Code: SHAC01HR Hard Cover, 7x11, 736pg, Full Color |
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HELLSING DELUXE Volume 3 Hurt Collects Chapters 63-88 from DHC volumes 8-10, plus extras from #1-10. The CONCLUSION of this hit manga series, all volumes in matching deluxe hardcover bindings (similar to the Berserker series, but in red leatherette). Kohta Hirano's action-horror epic plus an extensive color gallery and all the author notes, character profiles, and bonus art, including color art not included in the original Dark Horse paperback editions. The final act of the apocalyptic war between vampires, werewolves, fanatics, and mercenaries in the grisly wreckage that is now London. Mature Readers. Dark Horse, 2021. Condition: Bumped corners....More. Item Code: HELSD03HR Hard Cover, 704pg, b&w |
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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN By Michelinie & McFarlane Omnibus Hurt New printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man #296-329, 1988-1990 & more. Recommended. David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane take the creative reins and the threats to Spidey have never been greater! From the introduction of the lethal Venom to the return of old enemies like Mysterio, the Scorpion and more, to facing newcomers to his friendly neighborhood like Sabretooth, the Taskmaster, Magneto and the Sentinels, Spidey sure has his hands full! Good thing he's got Mary Jane, Captain America, the Black Cat and the Hulk around to lend a hand! Marvel, 2021. Condition: Bumped corners. ...More. Item Code: AMASPHR Hard Cover, 8x11, 856pg, Full Color |
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MARVEL CLASSICS COMICS Omnibus Hurt Collects #13-36, 1976. Recommended. By Doug Moench, Chris Claremont et al. Art by John Buscema, Michael Golden, Gil Kane, Rudy Nebres, Alfredo Alcala et al. Masterworks of literature — retold in the Mighty Marvel Manner, in the style of Classics Illustrated! In the late 1970s, respected comic book writers and talented artists joined forces to adapt classic novels: Last of the Mohicans, Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe and Ivanhoe, horror staples Frankenstein and The Invisible Man, The Iliad and The Odyssey, the dystopian sci-fi of The War of the Worlds, and tales of Edgar Allan Poe! Plus Robin Hood and Alice in Wonderland, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Jules Verne, and many more! Marvel, 2020. Condition: Bumped corners....More. Item Code: MARVCCHR Hard Cover, 7x11, 1264pg, Full Color |
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Also available is RED SONJA Birth of the She Devil Hurt [REDSBR. We have eight copies of the Sky Masters, five or less of the other titles. Once sold out they will disappear from the website. We also have as-new copies of most of these at regular prices. Just take the final “R” off the code and search the website. We don't take up the space here if we have just one or two copies of an Imperfect book, but you can find them all here. |
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Underwood Books File Copies, Take Two Tim Underwood has lived here in Grass Valley for a couple decades now. You may remember we made a huge deal with him for his publisher file copies a few years ago; we still have a handful of Frazetta Deluxe Editions, Ilene Meyer, back numbers of Spectrum and so on. You can see them here. Tim is moving down to the San Francisco area and he and I cleared out the very last of the books he had put aside up here. Some nice surprises include deluxe editions of Jon Foster and John Jude Palencar, some signed Jack Vance and Robert Silverberg editions, a Philip K. Dick collection, a few signed deluxe Repent Harlequin by Harlan Ellison, some previously sold out Spectrums, Deluxe Editions of Balook by Piers Anthony and Patrick Woodroffe, trade editions of Comic Book Rebels, Frazetta Icon softcovers and Legacy hardcovers… As we did last time, we'll price these reasonably since we have multiple copies of most titles; cases of a few. Tim also had a few items from other publishers, dating back to the 1970s… For single copies like this, contact Anne and see our other website budplantandhutchisonbooks.com. |
Book Fairs & Rare Books The Sacramento Book Show is this weekend. We hope to see some of you there. Coming up in May will be a small but intimate Edgar Rice Burroughs show in Folsom, Calif, May 12-15. We'll have a large space. Details to follow… We'll be at Rose City Book Show in Portland Oregon in June 17-18. My partner Anne just sent out her once-a-month email of new arrivals for our sister business, Bud Plant and Hutchison books. Click here to see our new landing page to learn more. ~Bud |
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