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Another week, another stellar selection of new arrivals for Bud's Art Books! Hey, everyone! Marty Grosser here. I'm excited to share with you some of the new books that arrived at the warehouse this week. We've got another great Atlas volume from Fantagraphics, classic Basil Wolverton sci-fi comics, new comic collections, and some rare signed editions from Graphitti Designs. And then there are the Coming Items... which are also darn good. So let's get into it, shall we? |
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| SPACEHAWK Back in print! Highly Recommended. Basil Wolverton is one of the greatest, most idiosyncratic talents in comic book history. Though he is best known for his humorous grotesqueries in MAD magazine, it is his science-fiction character Spacehawk that Wolverton fans have most often demanded be collected. The wait is over: Spacehawk features every story from Spacehawk’s intergalactic debut in 1940 to his final, Nazi-crushing adventure in 1942. Fantagraphics, 2026....More. Item Code: SPACHA Soft Cover, 9x13, 264pg, Full Color |
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| While Jack Kirby was my first top artist (and always will be), as I dove deeper into Marvel's '70s sci-fi/horror anthology series, I started noticing stories from a particular artist whose style was unlike any of his contemporaries. Turns out, it was Basil Wolverton. Stories like "The Eye of Doom" and "The Brain Bats of Venus" sold me on this artist who, like Kirby, was "new" to me, but had been around for decades before. Years later I read my first Spacehawk tale, which originated from the '40s(!) and blew my mind. This volume (previously released and now, thankfully, back in print), collects all of Wolverton's Spacehawk adventures from Target Comics (1940-42), and is at the top of my list for pick-ups this week... and it should be on your list, too! Highly Recommended! |
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DC FINEST JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA Starro The Conqueror Recommended. By Gardner Fox; Art by Mike Sekowsky, Sid Greene, & Bernard Sachs. Packed with battles against villains like Despero, Felix Faust, and Kanjar Ro, this collection showcases the early years of the JLA: wild sci-fi plots, impossible odds, and the birth of super-team chemistry. It’s the origin story for the world’s greatest heroes, told with the imagination and excitement of comics’ most influential era. DC Comics, 2026....More. Item Code: DCFJS Soft Cover, 7x10, 624pg, Full Color |
| The DC Finest series has been nothing but amazing, cramming lots of material into one volume for under $40. It's a great deal, and this particular volume is a must-have because it collects the earliest stories featuring the superhero collective known as The Justice League of America. These are the first appearances from The Brave and the Bold and the first 19 issues of the ongoing series. This is the good stuff. It was so good that Atlas/Marvel publisher Martin Goodman tasked Stan Lee to emulate its success... giving birth to the Fantastic Four... and Jack Kirby's homage to the cover of The Brave and The Bold #28 on FF #1. |
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ATLAS CREATOR COLLECTION No. 3 Bill Everett Introduction by Dr. Michael J. Vassallo! Art by Bill Everett. The latest volume in Fantagraphics' Atlas Creator Collection focuses on the feverishly imaginative Bill Everett's brilliant masterpieces of skeletal horror and oozing, creeping dread. Already a Marvel/Timely legend for his creation of the Sub-Mariner in 1939, Bill Everett returned to Marvel during the 1950s to become Atlas' most versatile and effective practitioner of horror-fantasy. Everett's art was a combination of Graham Ingels, Harry Anderson, and Bernie Wrightson, with the slick ink line of Jack Davis, all melded within his own uniquely captivating imagery and in-your-face ghastliness. Fantagraphics, 2026....More. Item Code: ATLA03H Hard Cover, 10x14, 240pg, Full Color |
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I've been a an enthusiastic supporter of Fantagraphics' Atlas reprint series, and especially their "Atlas Creator Collection" volumes. This latest release is perhaps the best of the bunch, featuring the outrageous and entertaining weird horror tales of Bill Everett. Bud has already been poring over this volume and was sharing with me his pure appreciation for this release: I’ve just been reading Dr. Michael J. Vassalo’s incredible 28-page introduction — OMG, so good, so richly illustrated, so informative. And I agree with Vassalo: for all the kudos to the other early Timely and Atlas artists, Everett is in a class by himself. And that’s all before you get to the 37 wild pre-code stories, plus oodles of cool cover art! Straight from Bud himself. Needless to say, this one comes with OUR HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION. And be sure to check out the other releases in Fantagraphics' ATLAS series. They are all fantastic! |
More Atlas Comics Library |
ATLAS ARTIST EDITION Volume 2 Al Williamson |
ATLAS COMICS LIBRARY Volume 8 Snafu |
ATLAS COMICS LIBRARY Volume 6 Shiver as You Read! |
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MILESTONE COMPENDIUM FOUR Fourth collection of Milestone Comics covering 1995-1996! By Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Robert L. Washington, John Paul Leon, M.D. Bright et al. The iconic Milestone line that helped define the '90s are now collected in a beautiful compendium. These brilliant and daring writers and artists brought their own experiences into comics that changed the game forever. Milestone ushered in a culturally diverse mix of superheroes, set in the fictional setting of Dakota, and ushered in the comics that inspired the hit TV series Static Shock. DC Comics, 2025. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: MILCOM04 Soft Cover, 7x10, 1300pg, Full Color |
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Graphic Novels |
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TORPEDO 1972 ADULTS ONLY! By Enrique Sánchez Abulí. Art by Eduardo Risso and Leandro Fernández. In the 1930s, Lucas Torelli, known as "Torpedo", was a legend of the suburbs of New York. A tough, trigger-happy Sicilian who only knew how to make friends-anyone else is no longer here to say otherwise. Nearly forty years later, the Big Apple has changed quite a bit. Torpedo, not so much. As a persistent journalist prepares to write an article about the Caputo family, the demons of Torpedo's past resurface, along with his dirty old habits... Ablaze, 2026....More. Item Code: TOR72 Soft Cover, 7x10, 176 pg., Full Color $19.99 |
| This trade paperback collects the recent limited series that brought Enrique Sánchez Abulí's gangster character, "Torpedo," back to comics with artist Eduardo Risso, who is no stranger to hardboiled storytelling thanks to his work on 100 Bullets. Brutal and unrelenting, it's noir-meets-exploitation-era cool... for Mature Readers. |
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DICK TRACY 1 Deluxe Edition Collects #1-5. Recommended. A new era for the iconic detective starts here, from bestselling and acclaimed authors Alex Segura and Michael Moreci. An all-new, noir-infused chapter in the Tracy legacy kicks off with powerful artwork by Geraldo Borges. In the aftermath of World War II, the country stands frozen — waiting for the other shoe to drop. In The City, a brutal murder draws the attention of rising star detective Dick Tracy, who soon discovers the bloodshed is just the beginning of a complicated web that threatens to ensnare everything he cares about. Man Cave Studios, 2025....More. Item Code: DICT01H Hard Cover, 7x10, 152pg, Full Color |
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DICK TRACY 2 Collects Dick Tracy (2024) #6-10. By Alex Segura, Mike Moreci, and Geraldo Borges. Still reeling from the fallout of the bloody gang war that gripped the city, Dick Tracy has little time to recover as he confronts a series of grisly murders. A new player aims to cement their place in The City's underworld — by taking out the very scum that populates it! Mad Cave, 2025....More. Item Code: DICT02 Soft Cover, 7x10, 128pg, Full Color $17.99 |
| Mad Cave's new Dick Tracy comics series offers a more modern take on the police detective in the yellow trenchcoat's exploits, but all the trappings of Chester Gould's classic comic strip remain evident. We unfortunately received damaged copies of Dick Tracy 2 Deluxe Edition (DICT02H) this week, so they're not immediately available. But they are open for reorder if you'd like to reserve a copy for yourself. We should have them in a couple of weeks. Also, be sure to check out Mad Cave's modern take on Flash Gordon as well as the classic comic strips from the 1930s to 1950s! |
Graphitti Designs Signed & Limited Gallery Editions |
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| As we settle in here at Bud's Art Books, we continue Bud's model by seeking out the latest and greatest in comics and illustrated books. This week we reveal the first in a batch of unique Gallery Editions from Graphitti Designs. These rare books, signed by the artist (and sometimes the writer), 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 these editions to our customers while supplies last. These are the final, extremely limited copies of some of these books. We'll be releasing these Gallery Editions in small batches this month, so check these out today, and look to the next couple of weeks for more! |
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SANDMAN Gallery Kieth/Gaiman Signed Edition WAREHOUSE FIND! Collects The Sandman #1 and Material from #2-75. Limited to 200 copies. Signed by Neil Gaiman and Sam Kieth. Recommended. The original art that brought the writings of Neil Gaiman to comics life. Clocking in at 272-pages — and weighing nearly 12 pounds! — this is one of the largest Gallery Editions ever published. It includes the artwork by Sam Kieth from The Sandman #1, P. Craig Russell's The Dream Hunters, selected pages from The Sandman #2-75, and the entire six-page story Death: A Winter's Tale by Jeff Jones! Printed at 200 line-screen on heavy paper-stock, each page and cover in this volume was scanned in full-color to show every nuance, every detail, and truly capture the original art experience. Never before has artwork by so many different top talents in comics been seen in this format. Artist Mike Dringenberg also contributes to Kieth's work in issue #1, and there is also work from Charles Vess, Kelley Jones, Michael Zuili, Marc Hempel, Brian Talbot, Jill Thompson, John Watkiss, Shawn McManus and Jon J. Muth in a 78-page section showcasing assorted pages from throughout the Sandman run. DC Comics, 2015. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: SANMKGHS Hard Cover, 13x20, 272pg, b&w |
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SANDMAN Gallery Russell/Gaiman Signed Edition WAREHOUSE FIND! Collects The Sandman #1 and Material from #2-75. Limited to 200 copies. Signed by Neil Gaiman and P.Craig Russell. Recommended. The original art that brought the writings of Neil Gaiman to comics life. Clocking in at 272-pages — and weighing nearly 12 pounds! — this is one of the largest Gallery Editions ever published. It includes the artwork by Sam Kieth from The Sandman #1, P. Craig Russell's The Dream Hunters, selected pages from The Sandman #2-75, and the entire six-page story Death: A Winter's Tale by Jeff Jones! Printed at 200 line-screen on heavy paper-stock, each page and cover in this volume was scanned in full-color to show every nuance, every detail, and truly capture the original art experience. Never before has artwork by so many different top talents in comics been seen in this format. Artist Mike Dringenberg also contributes to Kieth's work in issue #1, and there is also work from Charles Vess, Kelley Jones, Michael Zuili, Marc Hempel, Brian Talbot, Jill Thompson, John Watkiss, Shawn McManus and Jon J. Muth in a 78-page section showcasing assorted pages from throughout the Sandman run. Graphitti Designs/DC Comics, 2015. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: SANMRGHS Hard Cover, 13x20, 272pg, b&w |
| These two signed Sandman editions contain the same book inside. The only differences are the cover art, the signature pages, and the people signing them. |
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THE SANDMAN OVERTURE J.H. WILLIAMS III GALLERY SIGNED EDITION WAREHOUSE FIND! Collects The Sandman: Overture #1-6. Signed by Williams. Limited to 100. By Neil Gaiman. J.H. Williams III shows off his artistic range and skills in the pages of this Gallery Edition, featuring pages from writer Neil Gaiman's The Sandman: Overture. Williams' original art for the entire book has been meticulously scanned at high resolution for its presentation in this large-format, Smythe-sewn hardcover edition. The numerous double-page spreads are displayed as never before with minimal gutter interference, thanks to the lie-flat feature of these books. Though Williams' art will be shown without lettering, this book will also include scaled-down reproductions of the final lettered and colored pages for those who wish to read the story. Limited to 100 copies, each signed by J.H. Williams III. Graphitti Designs/DC Comics, 2018. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: SANOGHS Hard Cover, 12x17, 236pg, Partial Color |
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LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN Gallery Signed Edition WAREHOUSE FIND! Collects #1-6. Signed by Kevin O'Neill. Limited to 250. By Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill. As the Victorian era draws to a close, Allan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, Hawley Griffin, Dr. Henry Jekyll, Edward Hyde and Mina Murray have been gathered together to save their nation. This enormous Smythe-sewn hardcover edition includes all of Kevin O'Neill's artwork — at original size — from the first miniseries in Alan Moore's genre-bending The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen series from 1999-2000. Scanned in full color from the original art boards, this oversized 12"x 17" hardcover features a debossed slipcase with a debossed, taped spine, and comes signed by Kevin O'Neill on a sequentially numbered signature page. Limited to 250 copies. DC, 2015. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: LEGGHS Hard Cover, 12x17, 184pg, Full Color |
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MARVEL'S DAREDEVIL The Illustrated History The complete history of the Man Without Fear! By Alex Segura. Art by Vari0us. Experience the complete comic book history of the iconic superhero, Daredevil, with this comprehensive visual guide including full-color illustrations, paintings, and more! Chronicling eight decades of the art of the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, Marvel’s Daredevil: The Illustrated History dives into the creation of the character in 1964 and his journey as a relentless fighter for law and justice. Featuring interviews with key artists and writers essential to the creation and evolution of the Man Without Fear! Insight Editions, 2026....More. Item Code: MARDIHH Hard Cover, 9x12, 184pg, Full Color |
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MARVEL'S CAPTAIN AMERICA The Illustrated History The complete history of Marvel's Star-Spangled Avenger! Experience the complete comic book history of Captain America with this comprehensive visual guide including full-color illustrations, concept art, and more! Chronicling eight decades of the art of the Sentinel of Liberty, Marvel's Captain America: The Illustrated History dives into the creation of the character in 1940 and his journey to becoming one of the most popular and recognizable Marvel characters of all time. Insight Editions, 2026....More. Item Code: MARCAIHH Hard Cover, 9x12, 184pg, Full Color |
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These are wonderful reference books about two of Marvel's greatest. Packed with tons of art and covers, and creator interviews, these are the perfect gift for any Marvel fan, young or old alike. Take a look at other available goodies from our Comics Reference section, including the recently received Marvel's Iron Man the First 60 Years. |
3...2...1...Gone! |
PLANET OF THE APES ADVENTURES |
THE ART OF THE SIMON AND KIRBY STUDIO |
AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS Volume 2 |
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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BECOMING FRAZETTA The Early Years of a Fantasy Art Master Plus GREY DAWN Limited Signed KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE COVER EDITION! Signed bookplate by Michael Finn, Sara Frazetta and Mark Schultz! Includes Frazetta's "Grey Dawn" facsimile edition. Recommended. By Michael Finn. Before he was a legend, he was just a Brooklyn kid with a pencil and a dream. Becoming Frazetta is the first book to uncover how he grew into the iconic fantasy painter we revere today. Created in collaboration with the Frazetta Girls and with unprecedented access to the Frazetta family and the archives of Bernard Baily's publishing company, this biography reveals dozens of unpublished pages Frank drew as a teen “ including more than 50 pages of art for what would have been Frank's first published solo stories had Baily's company not gone bankrupt. Includes Frank’s never-before-seen childhood story, "Grey Dawn", alongside rare art by his teacher, Professor Michele Falanga, and his early mentor, John Giunta. Rich with discoveries, this is the untold story of how Frazetta became Frazetta. Thrilling Nostalgia, 2025. Out of print. Due: Apr....More. Item Code: BECFGD Hard Cover, 9x12, 380pg, Partial Color $225.00 |
| We previously offered standard versions of this great book detailing Frazetta's early art education and works. This is the exclusive "Black Cover" Kickstarter edition, and was previously only available via their initial campaign. We secured the last remaining copies of this version (the standard cover was "red" with different art). Each signed copy includes a Kickstarter-exclusive add-on: a reprint edition of Frazetta's earliest surviving pre-Pro comics work, "Grey Dawn," which he drew when he was just a teenager. These will not last, so get your order in ASAP if you must have one of these! |
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FRANK FRAZETTA'S THUN'DA King of the Congo Reprints Thun'da #1 in Color and B&W! Foreword by William Stout. Highly Recommended. Edited by Diego Cordoba. Art by Frank Frazetta. This GIANT-sized 11x13 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. Due: Apr....More. Item Code: FRATKH Hard Cover, 11x13, 104pg, Partial Color $55.00 |
| Here's more early Frazetta goodness with this volume reprinting Thun'da #1 in Color and B&W, in a big 11" x 13" hardcover format. The master's art has never looked better! |
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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. Due: Apr....More. Item Code: DAVJH Hard Cover, 12x9, 144pg, Partial Color $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. |
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THE COMPLETE EIGHTBALL Issues #1-18 Collects #1-18 from 1989-1997. Highly Recommended. By Daniel Clowes. The first eighteen issues of Daniel Clowes's iconic comics anthology, Eightball, are collected here, including the original installments of Ghost World, the short tales upon which the film Art School Confidential was based “ and much more “ all in this new paperback edition designed by the author. Fantagraphics, 2026. Due: Apr....More. Item Code: COMEIG Soft Cover, 7x10, 528pg, Full Color |
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| JOHNNY HAZARD NEWSPAPER DAILIES Volume 13 1964-1965 Classic Daily Strips from 1963-1965! By Frank Robbins. The 13th volume of this archival series continues the adventures of Johnny Hazard, picking up the storyline where Volume 12 left off. See more trend-setting artwork by comics legend Frank Robbins in one of the most important adventure strips ever to grace newspapers. Hermes Press, 2026. Due: Apr....More. Item Code: JH13H Hard Cover, 7x10, 240pg, b&w $54.99 |
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Rare Books |
TARZAN The Joe Kubert Years Volume 3 |
OTTO FRELLO The Unknown Painter |
ENKI BILAL'S MEMORIES OF OUTER SPACE |
This week we feature several of our favorite and most popular illustrators. Click on each name to see a variety of in- and out-of-print books by each creator: Wally Wood, Russ Heath, Joe Kubert, Dave Stevens, Hal Foster, Neal Adams, Frank Frazetta, Mark Schultz, Dan Brereton, Moebius, R. Crumb, H.R. Giger, Sergio Toppi and Alex Toth.
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Coming Events |
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Bud and Anne will be exhibiting at the ECOF/Edgar Rice Burroughs show in Sacramento in May; Rose City Book Fair in Portland in June; Berkeley Comic Book Show also in June. Bud will be at San Diego Comic-Con to receive his Will Eisner HOF induction in July, but he won’t be exhibiting there. In September/October, Bud and Anne will be at the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, OAF-Con in Oklahoma City (though not exhibiting, due to the overlapping weekend with Seattle), and Rare Books LA—Union Station. They'll be back at the Berkeley Comic Show in the fall, dates TBD. |
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