 |
It’s the holiday season and many fine new projects are arriving in time for gift-giving. We just got a big new batch of PS Artbooks which are here with more to come next week. We also have a new Frankenstein, the first DC Finest with Wonder Woman, a new Blacksad, a big Deluxe Disney edition, René Tardi, S&K’s Stuntman and much more. Coming items feature Paul Pope, Christian Ward, Captain Triumph and Marvel: The End!! Guest Checkout will no longer be possible as of Jan 1. We need anyone not signed up to do so by then. See details below in News and Notes. Take 10% off items in the Comics Related section! Use coupon code: COM10. Details Below. |
|
  |
Click here for last week's new items. Click here to see ALL New Arrivals, beginning with the latest and going back 30 days.
|
 |
|
 |
DISNEY COMICS AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE HUNDRED YEARS Deluxe Edition |
||
Graphic Novels |
 |
BLACKSAD They All Fall Down Part Two Recommended. By Canales and Guarnido. Weekly’s been framed by Lewis Solomon, the power behind New York’s construction boom, but the king of the hill has built his empire on a mound of corpses, including union attorney Kenneth Clarke and theater director Iris Allen, and Blacksad must take out their killer before he can take down Solomon. But with Weekly in stir and cops on his heels, the feline detective is minus an ally — and the sudden reappearance of his lost love Alma promises a dangerous distraction as he seeks to uncover the truth. Dark Horse, 2024....More. Item Code: BLATF02H Hard Cover, 9x11, 64pg, Full Color $19.99 |
 |
ALSO AVAILABLE BLACKSAD They All Fall Down Part One Angouleme 2022 Grand Prix Nominee. Highly Recommended. In this exceptional noir tour de force from writer Juan Díaz Canales and artist Juanjo Guarnido, the hotly anticipated worldwide bestseller returns to American shores after a seven-year hiatus with a brand-new two-part storyline! Following its chart-topping 2021 release in Europe and now translated for English-language readers by the team of Brandon Kander and Diana Schutz, feline private eye John Blacksad tangles with the unions, the mob, and mid-century construction magnate Lewis Solomon, who plans to pave New York City’s green space, come hell or high water. Dark Horse, 2022....More. Item Code: BLATFH Hard Cover, 8x11, 64pg, Full Color $19.99 |
| In Rare Books we have this 2010 collection with the first three Blacksad stories [RB6434. $40]. One copy only, as new. |
 |
MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN Starring Boris Karloff A new Kickstarter project brings Shelley and Karloff together for the first time in a faithful adaptation of the novel starring the iconic actor in the lead role of the fully re-imagined monster. In partnership with Sara Karloff of Karloff Enterprises, and featuring the artistic talents of Kerry Gammill and El Garing, the team behind the award-winning Bram Stoker's Dracula Starring Bela Lugosi, this new graphic novel is a powerful new treatment of the story in a deluxe hardcover edition. Legendary Comics, 2024....More. Item Code: MARFBH Hard Cover, 8x11, 120pg, b&w |
| Here’s more Frankenstein, and more with Boris Karloff. |
 |
I, DRAGON Volume 2 The Iron Book Highly Recommended. By Juan Gimenez. Following King Belmonth's death at the hands of his son Jorkin, matters get complicated in Rosentall. The castle's siege continues without respite while a terrible secret remains hidden in its dungeons. It is the Iron Book, an artifact with power over life and death that could hold the key to everything that is happening. The second installment of three parts. This fantasy trilogy is full of action and adventure from the brilliant author/artist of The Metabarons series. Superlative fully painted art. Alien Books, 2024....More. Item Code: IDRA02 Soft Cover, 8x11, 56pg, Full Color $12.99 |
| We just listed I, Dragon #1 last week [IDR01. $12.99]. Here’s more by the fine artist Juan Gimenez. At this schedule, we may see Part 3 within a week or two! Here is more Dragon art. |
 |
BEAR PIRATE VIKING QUEEN The groundbreaking three-issue miniseries is collected in its entirety. A tale of the sea, of pirates, Vikings, queens, and bears, we follow each as they war with each other and try to assert dominance over their world. Written by bestselling creator Sean Lewis (King Spawn, Above Snakes), and with hand-painted art by newcomer Jonathan Marks Barravecchia, the book is unlike anything you've read— inspired, I'd say, by Bill Sienkiewicz's unique style. Image Comics, 2024....More. Item Code: BEARP Soft Cover, 7x10, 216pg, Full Color $19.99 |
PS Artbooks Archives & Facsimiles |
 |
AMERICA'S GREATEST COMICS Volume 1 Collects #1-2, 1941-42. Highly Recommended. By Mac Raboy, C. C. Beck et al. Fawcett presented its top superheroes in new stories in one very special 100-page title. Captain Marvel, alias Billy Batson, whose transformation into the mighty hero with the power of "Shazam!" captivates audiences young and old alike. Spy Smasher, with his cunning espionage skills, Bulletman, the flying crime-fighter armed with superhuman strength, Minute Man, whose speed and agility are unmatched, and Mr. Scarlet, the crimson-clad avenger, unite to combat evil in all its forms. PS Artbooks, 2024....More. Item Code: AMGR01 Soft Cover, 7x10, 200pg, Full Color $32.99 |
 |
AMERICA'S GREATEST COMICS Volume 2 Collects #3-4, 1942. Highly Recommended. Two more massive 100-page, fifteen-cent issues that collected together the top superheros from Fawcett. Primo wartime issues! Captain Marvel, alias Billy Batson, drawn by C.C. Beck; Spy Smasher (by the great (Mac Raboy), the master of espionage; Bulletman, a flying crime-fighter with super strength; Minute Man, unmatched in speed and agility; and Mr. Scarlet, the crimson-clad avenger, and now joined by Commando Yank, origin story by Charles Sultan. PS Artbooks, 2024....More. Item Code: AMGR02 Soft Cover, 7x10, 200pg, Full Color $32.99 |
 |
STARTLING COMICS Volume 1 Collects #1-3, 1940: three 64-page issues. Recommended. Startling Comics, published by Better Publications (aka Nedor) in 1940, was a groundbreaking comic book series that captivated readers with its diverse array of dynamic heroes and thrilling adventures. We have Captain Future, Man of Tomorrow; Mystico The Wonder Man drawn by Leonard Sansome; The Masked Rider (formerly a pulp hero); The Mysterious Dr. X; G-Man Dalton; and Don Davis, Espionage Ace. Art by Kin Platt, Leo Morey, Jack Lehti, John Daly. The exceptional artist Max Plaisted kicks off with another sci-fi strip, Ace Buckley, in #3. PS Artbooks, 2024....More. Item Code: STARC01 Comic, 7x10, 204pg, Full Color $32.99 |
HARD COVER |
WONDER MAN Volume 1 Collects stories from Mystery Comics #1-4 and Wonder Comics #9-20, 1939-48. Recommended. By Alex Schomburg, Graham Ingels, Bob Oksner et al. Brad Spencer is accidentally exposed to a sizzling voltage and becomes the super crime-fighter, Wonderman in the early 1940s Nedor comics! Aided by his girlfriend, Carol Paige, Wonderman has the ability to become invulnerable and has super-strength. Working from his Wonderlab, Wonderman created the world's most powerful telescope and soon confiscated an enemy's Vacuum Spiral device which allowed him to cross great distances, even in outer space, in a matter of minutes. His enemies included Lilith, Dr. Voodoo, and the Immortal Emperor. PS Artbooks, 2024. ...More. |
SOFT COVER |
HARD COVER |
THUN'DA KING OF THE CONGO Volume 1 Collects #2-6, 1952-53. Highly Recommended. By Bob Powell. First appearing in comics in 1952 and on film in Columbia Pictures serial "King of the Congo" starring Buster Crabbe, Thun'da was a fictional Tarzan-esque character scripted by Gardner Fox and originally created by artist Frank Frazetta! Thun'da was Roger Drum, a World War II United States Air Force officer who was shot down while flying over a lost civilization, deep in the heart of Africa. Bob Powell took over and did a superb job on #2 through #6, collected here — but Powell's fine work has always been in the shadow of Frazetta's work in issue #1. Powell's at his best here, with Thund'da and his voluptuous girl friend...it's as exciting as the work he did on Cave Girl, which is another under-appreciated title from the same publisher, Magazine Enterprises (ME). PS Artbooks, 2024. ...More. |
SOFT COVER |
 |
ALSO AVAILABLE THUN'DA KING OF CONGO #1 Facsimile From 1952. Our Highest Recommendation. Thun'da was a Tarzan-esque character scripted by Gardner Fox and created by artist Frank Frazetta that first appeared in comics in 1952 and later on film in the Columbia Pictures serial King of the Congo starring Buster Crabbe. The legend is Frank did this as a tryout to do the Tarzan newspaper strip. So he just did #1, and artist Bob Powell drew issues #2-6. This lone issue remains a true icon of comics, Frank's one and only full length, cover to cover comic book creation. Reproduction is very sharp. PS Artbooks, 2023....More. Item Code: THUK01 Soft Cover, 7x10, 64pg, Full Color $19.99 |
 |
BLACKHAWK Volume 13 Collects #65-69, 1953. Highly Recommended. Art by Reed Crandall, Chuck Cuidera, Paul Gustavsn, Dick Dillin et al. More great 1950s issues, before the title went to DC Comics. Includes The Assassin Squad, The Red Executioner, The City of Mindless Men, and Death Rides the Guided Missile! Includes backup Chop Chop stories by Gustavson PS Artbooks, 2024....More. Item Code: BLAC13 Soft Cover, 7x10, 180pg, Full Color $32.99 |
| Back volumes. |
 |
MILITARY COMICS Volume 8 Collects #27-29, 1944. Highly Recommended. By Reed Crandall, Alex Kotzky, Jack Cole, Fred Guardineer, John Cassone et al. Blackhawk stories are The Flying Fool, Dungeon of Doom, and Xanukhara. The Death Patrol is revived in #28, drawn by the great Jack Cole!! Also here is the "true" story of Mussolini, the Italian fascist who was hung by his own citizens. Plus The Sniper, Secret War News, PT Boat, Pvt Dogtag and more. Solid wartime comics! PS Artbooks, 2024....More. Item Code: MILC08 Soft Cover, 7x10, 180pg, Full Color $32.99 |
| More Military volumes. |
Facsimile Editions |
 |
THIS MAGAZINE IS HAUNTED Facsimile Edition #3 Slipcased Collects #15-21, 1954. Highly Recommended. The legendary series started by Fawcett, then taken over by Charlton Comics with #15. For the first time ever collect 7 Facsimile Editions in one premium Slipcase! Includes Steve Ditko's earliest stories in comics and several of his wildest, most collectible covers — #17 & 18 are almost entirely by Ditko, cover to cover. Plus injury to the eye motif, a blood drainage story, a blatant EC swipe from Haunt of Fear #5. Artwork by Sheldon Moldoff, Joe Shuster, Bob Powell, Dick Giordano, the excellent Robert McCarty, and Bill Molno. PS Artbooks, 2024. ...More. Item Code: THM03D Comic, 7x10, 256pg, Full Color $104.99 |
 |
THIS MAGAZINE IS HAUNTED Facsimile Edition #4 Slipcased Collects Vol 2 #12-16, 1957-58. Highly Recommended. Collect the last wave of 5 issues from the legendary series by Charlton Comics, five Facsimile Editions in one premium slipcase. Issues are packed with covers and stories by Steve Ditko — four issues each have a cover and up to four stories by Ditko!! Plus Maurice Whitman (who moved over when Fawcett turned the title over to Charlton), Bill Molno, and Rocco Mastroserio! Great fantasy and horror tales as Ditko quickly develops into Charlton's finest artist, just before he moves to Marvel. PS Artbooks, 2024. ...More. Item Code: THM04D Comic, 7x10, 256pg, Full Color $104.99 |
| The first two collections came in damaged so we are awaiting more copies to list them. You can advance order them here. |
 |
STUNTMAN #2 Facsimile Edition From 1946. Highly Recommended. By Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Published by Harvey Comics in 1946, this short-lived series is nonetheless a milestone S&K project, one of the finest post-war action heroes. Fred Drake is a Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a daring crime fighter. Created by the legendary team, this issue thrusts readers into a world where the lines between movie magic and real-life heroism blur. With breathtaking stunts, Stuntman faces off against new villains and navigates dangerous situations both on and off the film set. The vivid artwork and dynamic storytelling (including a glorious double-page spread) make Stuntman #2 a standout example of the best of the Golden Age. PS Artbooks, 2024....More. Item Code: STUN02 Comic, 7x10, 52pg, Full Color $15.99 |
|
Issue #1 is in stock now, also $15.99 [STUN01]. Here are many more facsimile editions. Some of the most popular are Cat-Man #1-3, Startling Comics with Schomberg/Xela covers, Jack Kirby’s Captain 3-D, The Mask 1 & 2 with iconic L.B. Cole covers and the Fawcett heroes, Captain Marvel and Master Comics with Captain Marvel Jr. -- many with amazing Mac Raboy covers. |
More Archives |
 |
THE COMPLETE I, RENE TARDI, P.O.W. Slipcased Set Huge oversized 3-volume set. Recommended. When French tank crewman René Tardi was captured by the Germans on May 22, 1940, his life was forever changed. He was shipped off to a P.O.W. camp, Stalag IIB, where he endured a brutal day-to-day existence for nearly five years. Once the war wound down, he faced a long, grueling journey back to France, buoyed only by the vision of his wife Henriette awaiting him at home. The final act finds René struggling to adapt to civilian life, begrudgingly re-enlisting, and returning to Germany to help rebuild the country that imprisoned him. In The Complete I, René Tardi, P.O.W., cartoonist Jacques Tardi vividly renders his father’s harrowing story, a story enriched with his own childhood memories. Fantagraphics, 2024. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: COMRTH Hard Cover, 9x13, 528pg, Partial Color |
 |
DC FINEST WONDER WOMAN Origins & Omens Collects Wonder Woman #14-35, Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Wonder Woman/Grace #1, and Brave & Bold #7, 2007-09. Recommended. Welcome to DC Finest, a major new publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras in a low-cost format! This collection spotlights writer Gail Simone’s beloved run on Wonder Woman starting in 2007 with “The Circle” story line drawn by Terry Dodson, and continuing with “Ends of the Earth,” “Rise of the Olympian,” and “Warkiller,” drawn by Aaron Lopresti! Outstanding artwork. DC Comics, 2024....More. Item Code: DCFWON Soft Cover, 7x10, 584pg, Full Color |
 |
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN The Original Comics Omnibus Volume 2 Collects Savage Sword of Conan #13-28 and Super Special #2, 1976-78. Highly Recommended. The cornerstone of Marvel's black-and-white magazine line offers stories of fiction's most famous barbarian unencumbered by the Comics Code. Ferocious, untamed tales by Roy Thomas and artistic greats including John Buscema and Neal Adams, took full advantage and the results are fine mature work. Multi-part sagas like "The People of the Black Circle" luxuriate in extended tellings, while Buscema's take on "The Tower of the Elephant" and "Worms of the Earth" explores the nuance of all-time Robert E. Howard classics. Plus great painted covers!. Titan, 2024. ...More. Item Code: SAVOC02H Hard Cover, 8x11, 944pg, Full Color |
| Here’s Volume 1, which we expect more of soon, plus volumes 3,4 & 9. Click here to see the previous series published by Marvel. |
 |
MARVEL MASTERWORKS UNCANNY X-MEN Volume 2 Collects X-Men #101-110, 1976-78. Highly Recommended. Here is where the X-Men phenom began, back in 1976, with the revival of the discontinued series. Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum created the All-New and All-Different X-Men...! Jean Grey must emerge from the ashes as the Phoenix. The Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy drive Storm, Colossus and Wolverine to the edge. Magneto returns. It’s off to outer space to meet the Shi’ar and the Starjammers. Weapon Alpha's premiere. All-new restoration and an expansive section of rarities, character designs, original art and more. Marvel, 2024....More. Item Code: MMUX02H Hard Cover, 7x10, 240pg, Full Color |
|
Volume 1 is in stock, as well as the Remasterworks of Incredible Hulk Vol 1, Avengers Vol 1, X-Men Vol 2 (Collects the original series #11-21, 1964-65), Spider-Man Vol 1 and 2, and The Fantastic Four. Vol 1 and 2. All are |
3...2...1...Gone! |
|
 |
 |
| 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. | ||
| Bud's November Clearance Sale! | ||
Later this month we'll send out our latest clearance sale with over 75 items newly reduced. You can get a look at those items before the email goes out, just click here. Many items still remain from our October Sale that can be viewed here. Click here for more Sale Items that will be included in upcoming sale lists. Plus you can see the newest editions to our Closeout section, including bargain Imperfect Editions. |
||
Coming in January |
 |
MARVEL THE END Omnibus Collects Hulk: The End #1, Marvel Universe: The End #1-6, and much, much more, 2002-2020. By Peter David. Art by Dale Keown. Cover by Jim Starlin. Part of every story is the end! And in these shocking sagas, witness the last days of Marvel's finest — Captain America, Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Hulk, Wolverine, Deadpool, Miles Morales and Venom! The X-Men get a suitably epic, star-spanning climax — but things get really cosmic as the entire Marvel Universe meets its end! Marvel, 2024. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge. Due: Jan....More. Item Code: MARENDH Hard Cover, 7x11, 1192pg, Full Color |
 |
MANY WORLDS The Art of Christian Ward Volume 1 Signed Signed bookplate, limited to 15 orders we receive. Collecting art from the last 15 years, spanning not just comics but illustration, film & TV, video games and personal art. Including art work reprinted from the now sold out convention-only art books Mixed Fables Volume 1-3, as well as art never printed before. Christian Ward is a UK-based multiple Eisner-winning artist of such titles as Aquaman: Andromeda, Invisible Kingdom, and Batman: City of Madness. He has has a colorful and explosive style that is unlike anything else in comics. This is the definitive hardcover collection of his art! Zoop, 2024. Due: Jan....More. Item Code: MANW01HS Hard Cover, Full Color |
 |
PULPHOPE2 The Art of Paul Pope Signed Signed! PulpHope: The Art of Paul Pope makes its highly anticipated return to print. This updated, premium format edition contains never before seen art and brand new previously unavailable material. New York Times bestselling cartoonist Paul Pope (Battling Boy, Batman: Year 100) has worked with companies and clients including Kodansha, Nike, Disney, Image, DC, Marvel, and the British Film Institute. A critical and commercial icon, his influences include European, Japanese, and American comics traditions, while his own impact is undeniable across generations of artists. Archaia, 2025. Due: Jan....More. Item Code: PULARHS Hard Cover, 10x13, 336pg, Partial Color $135.00 |
| Also to be available as a hardcover [PULARH. $59.99] and as a softcover [PULAR. $39.99]. Here’s more from Paul Pope, including Faithless I and II and Escapo. |
HARD COVER |
CAPTAIN TRIUMPH Volume 1 Hardcover Collects #27-38, 1943-45. Recommended. Art by Ruben Moreira, Alfred Andriola et al. One of Quality's most interesting superheroes, by its finest artist. Lance is visited by his brother Michael's ghost — when he touches his birthmark, the brothers merge and gain superpowers, including superhuman strength, endurance, flight, invulnerability, and invisibility. Lance called himself Captain Triumph and became a crime-fighter, the cover feature for a long run of Crack Comics. Superbly drawn by the great Reed Crandall for many issues, though not the ones in this first collection. PS Artbooks, 2024. Due: Jan....More. |
SOFT COVER |
HARD COVER |
CLASSIC SCI-FI COMICS Volume 8 Hardcover Collects Space Detective from Mystery Comics #3-4 and Startling #44-53, and more, 1940-48. Recommended. Lance Lewis, Space Detective is a scientific genius who uses his ray guns, jet pack and a whole host of other high-tech gadgets to fight interplanetary aliens and space menaces with the aid of his gorgeous girlfriend, Marna, solving alien mysteries and meeting Amoeba men and Martians. With some absolutely iconic covers painted by Alex Schomburg. Additional artists include Bob Oksner and Rafael Astarita. PS Artbooks, 2024. Due: Jan....More. |
SOFT COVER |
| Here are previous Classic Sci-Fi collections. |
Mature Readers |
 |
SUNSTONE MERCY Volume 3 Hardcover Collects Books 6-8. Recommended. By Stjepan Sejic. A thick new deluxe hardcover collection continues the saga exploring the lives of BDSM fetishists trying to figure out a balance between life, love and kinkiness. "Gorgeously rendered, hilariously written, and delightfully ernest...an alternative romance for the modern age." Nudity, adult situations, lesbian bondage and dominatrix and more. Image Comics, 2024. Adult Material. ...More. Item Code: SUN03H Hard Cover, 6x8, 576pg, Full Color |
|
Sunstone has a new collected edition, Volume 3: Mercy. This is a very attractively drawn bdsm/bondage and festish comic that alternates with both humor and serious drama about the characters, two lesbian women and their friends. It's from the same artist who draws Fine Print and Swing, Stjepan Sejic. This week we also have numerous additions to our Rare Book Nude Photography section, most under $50. |
Rare Books This Week! |
||
Set of Four - Signed & Limited 2004-2009 |
1992 |
1996 |
This week we have more than 50 new listings, including Miracleman book sets, multiple Art Nouveau titles, Basil Wolverton, Cleopatra and Jack Kirby Omnibus editions from DC. Click here to see this week's full list. Most have only one in stock, so if you see something you like, grab it fast! Rare Books Sale! – our 20% off special on more than 300 titles is still available. Click here for the latest list of 282 titles, and our first offering, with more than 300 titles still available.
|
||
News & Notes |
|
No More "Guest" Checkout Up until now, customers ordering online had a choice to set up an account or order as a "guest" without an account. Some customers use both options. However, for several months now we have been being flooded every day with fake bot” orders…which all come in using the "guest" checkout. We’ve exhausted every other recourse to stop this, adding the "capcha" I am Not a Robot function, trying to stop orders from the ever changing IP address...nothing has worked. Every day our staff here has to clean up this mess and often, credit back fake credit card charges -- all of which takes time away from more important jobs. We use an IT provider and they have also tried everything. The ultimate fix for this is to stop our convenient "guest" checkouts. Like many other websites, we are going to need customers to actually sign up with us and create a password. After entering your username and email, you’ll be sent a welcome email to set your password. After creating a password, you’ll be set up in our improved system. After logging into your account you’ll be able to view your orders, see items in your Wishlist, and manage payment details. We are delaying implementing this to give everyone time to sign up as a regular customer. If you enter your email and you get a message that an account already exists, please use the "lost your password" link to reset. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us and we can walk you through it, it takes just a couple minutes. And once again, please note: You will receive an email thanking you for creating an account with a link for you to set your new password. It is necessary for you to create a password to complete your account. Check your spam filter if you don’t see the welcome email --this happens regularly. Frequently our customers will sign up for our specials and weekly emails, but not follow through. To finish creating your account, you need to respond to our email verification. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
|
10% Off The Comics Related Section For one week we are offering 10% off items in the Comics Related Section on our website. This includes Graphic Novels, Archives, Omnibus Editions, Artist's Editions and many more. Please use coupon code COM10. This coupon is valid on orders over $50, and does not apply to any Just Arrived items. If you add other items to your cart, it will just discount the items from the Comics Related section.
|
|
We still have many of the Moebius Prints still available. For a limited time, we will include this cool 9x11 Moebius print with any order. You MUST add the print to your cart, it will not be sent automatically [MOEBHP].
|
 |
Our Catalog and Contact Info We publish a color catalog every two months—if you’ve placed an order in the last 12 months, you will receive it hot off the press. If this is your first order, or if you’d like an extra copy, you can add one to your order: click here. Or call or send us your address and we’ll mail one to you. You can also download it here. Place your order before noon PST, Monday through Friday for SAME DAY shipping (for in-stock items). Note: FREE SHIPPING OVER $300. If your order total is $300 or more and you are in the U.S., we pay the standard shipping cost. Contact us: csr@budsartbooks.com or 530-273-2166 Mon-Fri 9-4 |
 |
Website IndexSee our website for thousands of books of the Unusual and Hard-to-Find ~ Hundreds on Sale! |
||