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Greetings to you all! It's your bud @Bud's, Marty Grosser, back again to let you know about the latest arrivals at Bud's Art Books! It's a light week, but the offerings are anything but, featuring the Hollywood glitz and glamour of Al Hirschfeld, a little (early!) Holiday cheer from artist George Barr, a trio of new titles from fantasy art master Mike Hoffman, Disney Ducks, Comic Strip Dicks (Tracy, of course), Dinosaurs, Barbarians (Conan! What is best in life?), Rocks (the Army one), and the latest issue of Cryptology! A little something for everyone, plus much more. So, without any further ado, let's get into it! |
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| HIRSCHFELD'S ICONS A Poster Book 25 removable, ready-to-frame prints! By David Leopold. Art by Al Hirschfeld. When it comes to icons, Al Hirschfeld captured just about all of them from his era: Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Elvis Presley, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Sammy Davis Jr., Chita Rivera, Richard Pryor, Laurel and Hardy, and the Marx Brothers. Hirschfeld's drawings over an unprecedented 80-year career have often become the definitive representations of these performers. Abrams, 2026....More. Item Code: HIRIC Soft Cover, 11x14, 58pg, Partial Color |
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| This new collection of caricature portraits by legendary Hollywood artist Al Hirschfeld adds touches of color to these portraits of Tinseltown royalty, usually presented in black and white. With each image set up as a single print-sized page, you could remove and frame them, lending an air of class to your home theater or media room, if you were so inclined. ~Marty |
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JOY TO THE WORLD Christmas Card Art by George Barr Edited & designed by Robert T. Garcia. For over three decades, George Barr captured the joy of Christmas in a series of black-and-white greeting cards for his friends Dick and Bette Wald. To him, the cards became —a highlight of the holiday season,” giving him a much-cherished opportunity to create playful fantasies for his favorite time of year, sent out exclusively to the folks on the Walds' Christmas list! Joy to the World gathers the art of these 37 B&W cards into one collection—along with a half-dozen color cards—in Barr's classic ballpoint and watercolor style for the commercial Sunrise Card company, as well as a number of his charming personal seasonal pieces. American Fantasy Press, 2026....More. Item Code: JOYWH Hard Cover, 9x11, 72pg, b&w $35.00 |
| Yes, it's a little early for the Holidays, but when something like this rolls around, it's like one of those presents you want to open up early. These Christmas-inspired images were never meant to be shared to more than a small group of friends and the artist, but thankfully we've all been given this unique opportunity to enjoy these wonderful holiday cards drawn by George Barr. I know a Jolly Junkie who will absolutely love this book. You probably know one or two yourselves! ~Marty |
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COMIC BOOK CREATOR #41 Len Wein From his earliest days at DC to creation of Swamp Thing and Wolverine to his subsequent successes, Len Wein is the subject of CBC #41, as they examine in detail the life of a comic book writer, plus look at his editorial stints at Marvel and DC, the latter where he worked with Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons to help facilitate Watchmen. There's also an interview with Jay Scott Pike about his creation of Dolphin (and co-creating Jann of the Jungle) and his long career as DC romance artist and subsequent gig as pin-up girl artist. Plus: "The Death Of Will Eisner's P*S", the sad demise of the Army’s Preventive Maintenance magazine! Part two of their Steve Willis profile! And Shaun Clancy reveals the saga of Adrian Lopez's Harpoon/Apple Pie humor mags! Featuring a spectacular Frank Cho cover, and edited by Jon B. Cooke! TwoMorrows, 2026....More. Item Code: CBCR41 Magazine, 8x11, 80pg, Full Color $10.95 |
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COMIC BOOK CREATOR #42 Pat Broderick CBC #42 features Pat Broderick, in two interviews by CBC's editors, in which he recalls a varied career bouncing between DC and Marvel, starting as a DC Junior Bullpen contest winner in the early ‘70s, a turn as one of Continuity's "Crusty Bunkers," and unforgettable work on Firestorm, The Micronauts, and Captain Marvel, as co-creator of DC's —Creature Commandos,” and his life to date as a professional stalwart toiling in and out of the mainstream. TwoMorrows, 2026...More. Item Code: CBCR42 Magazine, 8x11, 80pg, Full Color $10.95 |
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CRYPTOLOGY #9 Dark Shadows issue! Recommended. This issue spotlights an exclusive interview with actress Kathryn Leigh Scott, who discusses her time on ABC's gothic soap opera of the '60s, Dark Shadows. The interview is accompanied by a look at the two movie sequels and an overview of Dark Shadows-related merchandising, including the trading cards and Gold Key comics series! Then the Cryptologists dive back into their history of Pre-Code Horror comics, this time focusing on the fright-filled horror comics by Fawcett. Then, we return to the 1970s for a look at Blaxploitation's turn towards horror, and film profiles on Curse of the Demon and the chilling Night of the Eagle! It's all inside the ninth issue of Cryptology, overseen by editor Peter Normanton. TwoMorrows, 2026....More. Item Code: CRY09 Magazine, 8x11, 80pg, Full Color $10.95 |
| I'm a big fan of the folks at TwoMorrows (Hi Roger!), and I'll always go to bat for their magazines and books, because I know they love this stuff as much as I do, probably more! And this week we've got two of my favorites from them, including my current obsessional title, Cryptology! I highly recommended it, and anything else they produce. ~Marty |
More Cryptology |
CRYPTOLOGY #8 |
CRYPTOLOGY #7 |
CRYPTOLOGY #6 |
Click here to see all of our available issues of Cryptology. You might enjoy other mags from TwoMorrows - Alter Ego, Back Issue and Comic Book Creator.
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Hoffman International |
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EYRIE MAGAZINE #10-12 Set Signed #10 Signed! Story & Art by Mike Hoffman, et al. New and original tales of horror that salute the great mags of the past but also explore new territory with imaginative and thought-provoking tales by famed fantasy artist and comics creator Mike Hoffman and his band of supremely talented artists and writers! Self-published and not available in most outlets. Hoffman International, 2026....More. Item Code: EYR04P Magazine, 8x11, 40pg ea, b&w $26.95 |
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SQUID GIRL Magazine #1 First Aquatic Issue! By Mike Hoffman, Edward Fedory and Cardona. She haunts the aquatic seascape with her mysterious servants, battling mankind's ongoing cruelties with her uniquely incredible Humanoid and Squid genetics! Mike Hoffman, 2026....More. Item Code: SQG01 Magazine, 8x11, 32pg, b&w $8.95 |
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MADAME TARANTULA Magazine #2 By Mike Hoffman, Enrico Teodorani, Antonio Conversano and Val Mayerik. The dark heroine of the far-flung Futurewest continues her fierce battles against heartlessly inhuman robotic lifeforms that have hijacked the Earth itself! Gritty and stylish Sci-Fi story and art by a star-studded cast of creators, including Mike Hoffman, creator of Eyrie, Squid Girl, and the Inksplosion series! Mike Hoffman, 2026....More. Item Code: MADT02 Magazine, 8x11, 32pg, b&w $8.95 |
| Mike Hoffman continues to pour his heart and soul into his art, producing a dizzying and seemingly unstoppable line of fantasy art mags and books featuring his dynamic illustrations and storytelling. If you're a fan of the old horror mags of the '60s and '70s and the legendary illustrators of yesteryear, then you owe it to yourself to give Mike's titles a try! There's more where this came from, too! ~Marty |
Archives & Comic Fiction |
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MARVELS The Novelization The official novelization of the bestselling limited series! New cover and art by Alex Ross! Writer Steve Darnall adapts Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross' bestselling and now classic miniseries from 1994 — Marvels — offering a thrilling all-new interpretation of one of the most famous stories in Marvel Comics history. Tying this novelization together is a stunning all-new painted cover, four all-new color illustrations, and four all-new black-and-white illustrations by Alex Ross, who also provides an all-new afterword to the book. Abrams, 2026....More. Item Code: MARVNH Hard Cover, 6x9, 382pg, Text/Partial Color $26.99 |
| MARVELS was a huge comics event in 1994, going on to win three Eisner Awards and securing its place in comics history. Now, that original miniseries has been adapted by author Steve Darnall, with whom Alex Ross has collaborated with for years. If you're a fan of the original series, or Ross (who provides a series of new illustrations for this adaptation), then you should definitely check this one out! ~Marty |
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WALT DISNEY'S UNCLE SCROOGE Lost Beneath the Sea (Book 30) From 1963! Highly Recommended. By Carl Barks. From the bottom of the ocean to a race for golden eggs to the hidden secrets of an ancient Mayan temple, Carl Barks delivers another wildly imaginative collection of outrageous adventures, laugh-out-loud comedy, and all-around comic book brilliance. Each page is meticulously restored and newly colored, with insightful story notes by an international panel of Barks experts. Collects the Barks stories from Uncle Scrooge #44-46, originally published by Gold Key in 1963. Fantagraphics, 2026. ...More. Item Code: WD30H Hard Cover, 7x10, 242pg, Full Color |
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CONAN THE BARBARIAN Volume 7 Conquering Crown Collects Conan the Barbarian #25-28. Written by Jim Zub. Art by Alex Horley & Fernando Dagnino. Volume seven of the epic series continues with two masterfully crafted epics from critically acclaimed writer Jim Zub, alongside the inimitable Alex Horley and the unstoppable Fernando Dagnino. Featuring the fully painted, special extended issue The Nomad, and the sweeping tale of Conan’s bloody ascension to kingship in The Conquering Crown! Titan Comics, 2026....More. Item Code: CONBB07 Soft Cover, 7x10, 128pg, Full Color $17.99 |
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DICK TRACY Deluxe Edition Volume 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, 2026....More. Item Code: DICT02H Hard Cover, 7x10, 152pg, Full Color |
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DC FINEST SGT. ROCK The Rock of Easy Co. The earliest Sgt. Rock stories from 1959-1962! Recommended. Written by Robert Kanigher et al. Art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath et al. DC Finest: Sgt. Rock - The Rock of Easy Co. collects the earliest and most iconic stories of Sgt. Frank Rock and his legendary unit, Easy Company. Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, these stories blend explosive action with emotional depth, portraying the horrors and heroism of war through the eyes of ordinary soldiers. This volume introduces readers to the unforgettable cast of Easy Company and the unshakable man who led them. DC Comics, 2026....More. Item Code: DCFSRR Soft Cover, 7x10, 616pg, Full Color |
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When it comes to War comics, it doesn't get much better than DC's Sgt. Rock. Beginning in 1959, the legendary team of writer Robert Kanigher and artist Joe Kubert brought their talents to bear on an unflinching look at WW2 and the men of Easy Company. These are the first and best tales from these creators, which really have no equal in the genre. Essential and Recommended! ~Marty Click for more of DC's Finest. |
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ONE PATH Book 2 The White King The primeval series continues! Recommended. By Greg Broadmore and Andy Lanning. Book Two of this four-part epic plunges One Path into a breakneck prehistoric chase across unending forests, valleys, and mountains, carrying a scorned child toward a life-giving treacle rumored to flow in the Towers. Closing in are Una’s tribe and the White King — an ancient albino T-rex drawn to the child’s power. Lushly illustrated, brutal, and breathtaking, One Path: The White King delivers 200 pages of high-stakes survival from Greg Broadmore and Andy Lanning. Mad Cave Studios, 2026. Mature Readers - Graphic Violence....More. Item Code: ONEP02 Soft Cover, 8x12, 208pg, Full Color $19.99 |
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ALSO AVAILABLE ONE PATH Book 1 Oversized 9x12. By Greg Broadmore with Andy Lanning and Nick Boshier. "Pitching Dinos against cave girls in a breathtakingly original world—no one could do it better than Greg Broadmore." - Richard Taylor, WETA Workshop. Hunted by giant primordial beasts, a tribe of cave women scratch out a bleak existence in a brutal, uncaring world. They cling to a life where not many make it beyond the first few months, let alone to adulthood. Governed by ancient laws and arcane rituals — the only constants they have — they follow the old ways on pain of death. But One Path, a powerful female, hunter and warrior, has a plan to free them from the toll the great predators take — work together with the monsters... Abundant nudity and violence. Mad Cave Studios, 2025. Mature Readers....More. Item Code: ONEP01 Soft Cover, 9x12, 200pg, Full Color $19.99 |
| If you’re a fan of Stephen R. Bissette’s Tyrant or Genndy Tartakovsky’s Adult Swim animated series Primal (which recently dropped its third amazing season!), then One Path by Greg Broadmore and Andy Lanning should be on your must-read list! ~Marty |
Mighty Marvel Sale |
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| This week we have a six bargain-priced "Back in Stock" Marvel titles, all offered at 60% off their original SRP! If you passed on any of these when they were first released, here's your chance to score some of the best at a fraction of the price! We'll be bringing in more bargain-priced Marvel collections in the coming months, so don't miss our weekly e-blasts and our Incredible Catalog for more titles! |
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THE AVENGERS WEST COAST Epic Collection Volume 2 Lost in Space Closeout Price! Collecting West Coast Avengers (1985) #8-24, Annual #1, and Avengers Annual #15! Written by Steve Englehart et al. Art by Al Milgrom, Mark Bright, Steve Ditko et al. The West Coast meets the Old West! Firebird finds herself in the middle of a fight between the Rangers and the Avengers — but will she become the sixth Whacko, or will the Thing? Menaces mount — including Master Pandemonium, Headlok, Griffin and Graviton — while Tigra and Hellcat team up against Tiger Shark! Meanwhile, Hank Pym battles his demons — but who will be his savior? Then, a time-warping terror leaves the West Coast Avengers trapped in the past! Marvel Comics, 2023....More. Item Code: AVW02 Soft Cover, 7x10, 482pg, Full Color |
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DEFENDERS Epic Collection Volume 2 Enter The Headmen Closeout Price! Collecting Defenders (1972) #12-25, Giant-Size Defenders #1-4, and much more! Written by Len Wein et al. Art by Sal Buscema et al. The Defenders are back — and things are about to get weird in all the best ways! As we begin, the team confronts Nebulon and the other-dimensional Squadron Sinister, an encounter that brings Nighthawk into the fold and changes the team forever! Magneto and his Ultimate Mutant strike, the Wrecking Crew debuts, Luke Cage and Daredevil join up, and Valkyrie continues the search for answers to her fractured identity! Then, Steve Gerber takes the writing reins, injecting the series with knowing absurdity and cutting social commentary in the form of the bizarre Headmen and the bigoted Sons of the Serpent! Gerber crafted challenging stories that set the tone for the Defenders going forward — and define them even today! Marvel Comics, 2024....More. Item Code: DEFE02 Soft Cover, 7x10, 464pg, Full Color |
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EXCALIBUR Epic Collection Volume 9 You Are Cordially Invited Closeout Price! Collecting Excalibur (1988) #116-125, X-Men Unlimited (1993) #19, X-Men: True Friends #1-3 and Excalibur (2001) #1-4. Written by Ben Raab et al. Art by Mel Rubi et al. The sword is sheathed! It's the end of an era as the original Excalibur series concludes! The alien Sidri are out for vengeance — but the adorable Bamfs may be even more dangerous when Nightmare haunts the team's dreams! As Excalibur hunts for Legion, Nightcrawler confronts... the original X-Men?! Then, wedding bells ring for Captain Britain and Meggan! But first, everyone will have to make it through Brian's bachelor party! Marvel Comics, 2024....More. Item Code: EXE09 Soft Cover, 7x10, 512pg, Full Color |
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HAWKEYE Epic Collection Volume 2 The Way Of The Arrow Closeout Price! Collects Solo Avengers #1-20 and Avengers Spotlight #21. Written by Tom DeFalco, Ralph Macchio, and Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Bright, Ron Lim et al. The true origin of Hawkeye! Everybody knows that young Clint Barton joined a traveling carnival, where the Swordsman took him under his wing. But why did the legendary blade-wielder teach Clint archery? That's where Trick Shot comes in — the one man Hawkeye hoped he would never see again! But now he's back, and he's issued a death challenge to his one-time protégé! Meanwhile, Hawkeye gets hired by Silver Sable and goes up against some of the Marvel Universe's deadliest villains: the Red Skull, Doctor Octopus, the Abomination and... the Orb?! But Clint's marital difficulties with Mockingbird aren't helped when his old girlfriend the Black Widow calls for his aid! Marvel Comics, 2023....More. Item Code: HAWK02 Soft Cover, 7x10, 494pg, Full Color |
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GHOST RIDER Shadow Country Volume 2 Closeout Price! Collecting Ghost Rider (2022) #6-10 and Ghost Rider: Vengeance Forever. Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Brent Peeples, Cory Smith, and Juan Jose Ryp. There's somebody else out there like Johnny Blaze, somebody who knows what it means to suffer — to feel sickened by the pain they've inflicted on the world. His name is Logan. After the motorcycle rally at Hell's Backbone, Wolverine and Ghost Rider are brought together — but are they enemies or allies in the war against the Shadow Country? Meanwhile, there's a new splinter group within the F.B.I. charged with quelling the rise in supernatural activity, helmed by Agent Talia Warroad. And she's aiming to enlist the dangerous power of the Spirit of Vengeance! Marvel Comics, 2023....More. Item Code: GHRI02 Soft Cover, 7x10, 160pg, Full Color |
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SILK Volume 3 Nightmare Boulevard Closeout Price! Collecting SILK (2023) #1-5. Written by Emily Kim; Art by Ig Guara. There's something rotten in Los Angeles, and ace detective Cindy Moon is on the case! Or is she a web-slinging, train-robbing outlaw in the Wild West? A swashbuckling pirate on the high seas? Wait, what's going on?! Silk is trapped in an ever-changing dream world that keeps resetting — and each time, a monstrous creature keeps showing up to terrorize her! Facing deadly threats in each scenario, Cindy is running out of time to find an escape! Marvel Comics, 2023....More. Item Code: SILK03 Soft Cover, 7x10, 112pg, Full Color |
May Clearance Sale |
FIGHT COMICS Vol 2 |
GIANT-SIZE X-MEN |
RESIDENT ALIEN Volume 2 |
On Tuesday we sent out our May Clearance Sale with another 80 plus items newly discounted. Many omnibus editions, graphic novels, and PS Artbooks at big discounts. We've already started on the June sale and you can peek at it here. A few freebies are still available, with any order, take three with orders over $50. |
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Rare Books This Week |
BLACK MAGIC |
MOEBIUS UNIVERSUM DER WUNDER #1-3 Set |
THE CELEBRATED CASES OF DICK TRACY 1931-1951 |
Mike also contributes work to books in these sets:
Rare Books also has several dozen long out-of-print Dick Tracy books:
We also have a very impressive selection of rare Moebius books, including many foreign editions. First we have an Incal Comics Set (#1-11) from Humanoids 2001-02 just reduced: RB9952 / $65, now $50. Then, there is a set of two German language Jim Cutlass volumes from 1990/1992. RB5301 / $45, now $30.
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