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Mangani! It's a jungle out there as we all know. It's also a jungle in here this week at Bud's Art Books with the arrival of four new titles about Edgar Rice Burroughs' jungle lord, Tarzan! Marty Grosser here, your bud @Bud's bringing you the latest and greatest arrivals at the warehouse this week! As I just mentioned, we have four Tarzan titles in, including Taschen's eagerly awaited Hal Foster's Tarzan Sundays collected edition, which comes with our exclusive bookplate! Also received this week is the first Nexus Deluxe Omnibus (signed by writer Mike Baron), the first volume of Roy Thomas' autobiographical account of his years at Marvel Comics, and much more. So, without further delay, let's get into it! |
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| NEXUS Deluxe Omnibus Volume 1 Signed Collects Volume 1 (3 issues) and Volume 2 (26 issues) of the series! Signed by writer Mike Baron. Recommended. Created by Mike Baron and Steve Rude. This Deluxe Edition contains the original three Volume 1 black-and-white issues published by Capital Comics, along with the first twenty-six issues of Volume 2, published by Capital Comics and then First Comics. Whether you’re a longtime Nexus fan or this is your first introduction to the acclaimed series, this definitive collection will be a must-own masterpiece! Big Comics, 2025. Mature Readers....More. Item Code: NEX01D Hard Cover, 8x11, 864pg, Partial Color $175.00 |
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| I remember seeing Nexus at my local comic shop back in the eighties. I wasn't thrilled with the magazine format (or the lack of color), but the story and art were top-notch nonetheless. This Kirbyesque space opera had it all: action, intrigue, humor, and heart. Somewhere between Adam Strange and Space Ghost, Baron and Rude's Nexus found a place in my psyche where it's resided all these years since. I think I'm due to revisit this excellent series once again... aren't we all? ~Marty |
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Tarzan was always a part of my formative fanboy years. First, there was the NBC Saturday morning live-action TV series starring Ron Ely. Then I saw Mike Henry in Tarzan and the Valley of Gold at a Saturday matinee at the Tower Theater in Roseville California. And, of course, there was the Filmation animated series on CBS, which heavily leaned into Tarzan lore by using the Mangani language throughout its run. And even today, over a hundred years after the earliest cinematic incarnation of the Jungle Lord (looking at you, Elmo Lincoln!), we still study the character, reminisce about, and further his fictional exploits. Tarzan truly could be the most popular and recognizable literary and pop culture character of all time. And here's four more arguments in favor of that claim! ~Marty |
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| HAL FOSTER'S TARZAN The Complete Sunday Comics 1931-1937 Includes an Exclusive Hal Foster Art Print! Oversized XXL Edition! Highly Recommended! Edited by Dian Hanson. Art by Hal Foster. This stunning volume reprints every Sunday page in a colorful XXL format. Reproduced from original newspapers (preserving the color and texture of the Ben Day dot coloring process distinctive to vintage comics), Hal Foster’s Tarzan carries you back to Sunday morning, belly-down on the living room rug, “funnies” spread before you, lost in a world of exotic adventure while mom whips up your own bowl of oatmeal. Taschen, 2026. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: HALFTH Hard Cover, 17x13, 392pg, Full Color $200.00 |
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TARZAN RESURGENT By Gary A. Buckingham. The new book from RevERBerate Editor/Writer Gary A. Buckingham, author of Tarzan: Untamed Frontiers and Tarzan and the Lion of Judah! In a trio of adventures set in the eventful year of 1962, the Lord of the Jungle Journeys through hazardous terrain ranging from the deadly Sahara Desert to the killing fields of an independent Congo. Uziri Press, 2025....More. Item Code: TARZRH Hard Cover, 6x9, 212pg, Text/b&w $55.00 |
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REVERBERATE A Magazine of Edgar Rice Burroughs No. 2 Recommended. The second issue of the dedicated Edgar Rice Burroughs magazine, RevERBerate, showcases the author's four Western tales, all of which were set in Arizona: The Bandit of Hell’s Bend, The War Chief, Apache Devil, and The Deputy Sheriff of Comanche County. Contributors for this issue include Patrick Quilter, Alan Hanson, author Gary A. Buckingham (Tarzan and the Lion of Judah), and RevERBerate publisher Scott Tracy Griffin (Tarzan: The Centennial Celebration [2012], Tarzan on Film [2016]). Scott T. Griffin, 2025....More. Item Code: REVERM02 Magazine, 8x11, 48pg, Text/b&w $15.00 |
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REVERBERATE A Magazine of Edgar Rice Burroughs No. 3 Burroughs' Primeval Lands! Recommended. This third issue focuses on the author’s tales of primeval lands: the La Brea Tar Pits’ proximity to Tarzana and Edgar Rice Burroughs’ concepts, is investigated by RevERBerate publisher Scott Tracy Griffin; Patrick Quilter embarks on a journey to the world of Pellucidar; Alan Hanson reviews Burroughs’ World War I fiction output, including The Land That Time Forgot trilogy; and author Gary A. Buckingham braves an encounter with Smilodon populator, the saber-tooth cat. An exclusive interview with Will Murray, author of Tarzan: Return to Pal-ul-don and other authorized sequels, completes the line-up. Scott T. Griffin, 2026....More. Item Code: REVERM03 Magazine, 8x11, 48pg, Text/b&w $15.00 |
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CLASSIC SPIDER-MAN COMICS Collecting the first full year of dailies by Lee & Romita! Recommended. For the first time ever in softcover, Stan Lee and John Romita’s The Amazing Spider-Man Newspaper Comics returns to print in Clover Press’s spectacular new line of deluxe slipcase editions! The Amazing Spider-Man swung into daily newspapers on Monday, January 3, 1977, bringing Marvel’s most popular hero to an all-new worldwide newspaper audience. Clover Press, 2026. |
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Classic Newspaper Comics 1978 Item Code: AMSN78 |
Heroes, whether they be superheroes or those more grounded in reality, have been a constant in the funny pages for decades. Dating back to the exploits of the icons like Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Superman, and many more, we followed their adventures daily with anticipation. When Spider-Man debuted in newspapers back in 1977, it was a whole 'nother story! Instead of waiting a month for a new issue, we got Spidey every day of the week! And it wasn't second-stringers doing the work, it was Stan "The Man" Lee and John Romita Sr., the Amazing Spider-Man team supreme! It was like a dream come true. And now, thanks to Clover Press, we can relive those daily strips as if it were yesterday with the first two volumes in their Amazing Spider-Man Classic Newspaper Comics series. Face it Tiger, we all hit the jackpot! ~Marty |
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DC FINEST WONDER WOMAN Dawn Before Darkness Recommended. By Gail Simone, Greg Rucka, & Nicola Scott. Diana’s world is under siege “ from enemies without and doubts within. As Paradise Island descends into strife as a celestial invasion looms, the Amazon warrior faces betrayals, rebirths, and supernatural reckoning. Across space and myth, through darkness and memory, Wonder Woman must fight to protect not just the world, but the soul of heroism itself. DC Comics, 2026....More. Item Code: DCFWWDB Soft Cover, 7x10, 456pg, Full Color |
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JLA A LEAGUE OF ONE Deluxe Edition Recommended. By Christopher Moeller. This Deluxe Edition presents Christopher Moeller’s fully painted graphic novel masterpiece, collected with its two-part sequel, JLA Classified: Cold Steel. When an ancient prophecy foretells the death of the Justice League at the hands of a mythical dragon, Wonder Woman takes it upon herself to stop the threat — alone. In this emotionally charged and visually stunning tale, she must outwit and overpower her teammates to save them, even if it means sacrificing herself. DC Comics, 2026....More. Item Code: JLALOH Hard Cover, 7x11, 280pg, Full Color |
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DICK TRACY Volume 3 Collects Dick Tracy (2024) #11-15. All-new story arc — and a perfect jumping-on point for new readers! By Alex Segura, Mike Moreci, and Geraldo Borges. As Dick Tracy investigates a series of brazen bank robberies by the mysterious Summer Sisters, an old army friend appears from across the pond with ominous tidings. Plus, the Detective in Yellow's personal life gets complicated! Mad Cave, 2026....More. Item Code: DICT03 Soft Cover, 7x10, 152pg, Full Color $17.99 |
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BATMAN IN THE SEVENTIES Recommended. By Dennis O'Neil, Bernie Wrightson, Alex Toth, et al. In the '70s, Batman began his transformation from the campy Caped Crusader of the '60s TV series into the grim Dark Knight that would emerge in the '90s motion pictures. This action-packed collection includes the greatest adventures of that era; classic stories which helped to reshape this legendary icon. Featuring appearances by Batgirl, Robin, the Joker, Man-Bat, the Huntress, and Ra's al Ghul, Batman in the Seventies is an outstanding opportunity to look back and enjoy the tales of the past that are now the foundation for the future. DC Comics, 2026. ...More. Item Code: BATSEV Soft Cover, 7x10, 192pg, Full Color $19.99 |
Following the end of "Batmania" in the late '60s, Batman and the Batman Family of characters were kind of lost and aimless. The carefree, kooky days of the campy-yet-straight-faced ABC TV series (which was so popular, it aired twice a week during its heyday) were over. It was time to get serious. And so they did. Batman wiped that grin off his face and returned to crimefighting as the world's greatest detective. A man with a mission; a Knight. A Dark Knight. And it's these stories, written by Denny O'Neil and drawn by Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson, Joe Staton and others, that made way for the grim and deadly-serious storytelling we know today. These legendary stories launched Batman into his ultimate role. These are essential stories for any Batman fan. ~Marty |
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FILM NOIR 100 All-Time Favorites Introduction by screenwrtiter/director Paul Schrader. Recommended. Edited by Jürgen Müller. Enter a world populated by private eyes, gangsters, psychopaths, and femmes fatales, where deception, lust, and betrayal run rampant. This film-by-film photography book on film noir and neo-noir begins with the early genre influencers of German and French silent film, journeys through such seminal works such as Double Indemnity, The Postman Always Rings Twice, and Vertigo, and arrives at the present day via Chinatown, Pulp Fiction, Heat, and the recent cult favorite Drive. Taschen, 2026....More. Item Code: FILMNH Hard Cover, 7x10, 896pg, Full Color $40.00 |
When filmmakers were plying their craft, making crime films and mysteries in the B&W past, they didn't know that they were creating a film genre, they were just trying to make the best pictures possible—the kind that get people into movie houses and later discussing them around the water cooler at work. The best movies of the "Film Noir" genre are presented in this new hardcover movie book, from the editor of Taschen's 100 Movies of the (fill in the decade) series. Each film is examined in detail, with plenty of screenshots and lots of information on the production and each film's impact and legacy. If you're into film, this one is essential reading! ~Marty |
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ROY THOMAS A Life in Four Colors 1940-1966 Recommended. Cover by Jerry Ordway! By Roy Thomas. The man Stan Lee dubbed “Rascally Roy” and “Roy the Boy” tells the full, uncensored story of his emergence as one of the brightest stars in the Marvel Comics firmament! It's all here, starting with his Midwestern beginnings devouring the late, great Golden Age of Comics, to the glorious flowering of comics fandom during the first half of the 1960s (including the 1961 founding of Alter Ego and all that that first super-hero fanzine spawned). TwoMorrows Publishing, 2026. ...More. Item Code: ROYLH Hard Cover, 9x11, 256pg, Text/Partial Color |
| Roy Thomas is one of those longtime creators whose name is synonymous with Marvel Comics, the place where he did so much of his work. Roy released the first volume of his autobiographical account of his years at Marvel, focusing this volume on his start and early career. A second volume, coming next year I believe, will bring his career there (and elsewhere), up to date to the present. There are so few of the young pioneers still around from the Silver Age, the period of comics where everything changed (for the better, I think), and to get the stories of those early years, where so many of our favorite characters were reimagined or created outright, is a rare opportunity to know the past so we can better understand our hobby's present. And to hear some juicy tales about what went on behind the scenes. I'm looking forward to digging into this one! ~Marty |
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HR GIGER The Oeuvre Before Alien 1961-1976 |
GREEN LANTERN / GREEN ARROW Hard Traveling Heroes Omnibus |
STAR WARS The Mandalorian The Manga Volume 1 |
Here is our bi-weekly listing of items that are out of print or discontinued with only a few copies left. Once they are gone... they're gone indefinitely. We just reduced the price on a handful of our Star Wars titles, just in time for the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our May Clearance Sale, with prices reduced on over 80 items, is slated for next week. We've already done the work on the pricing, so check it out.
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| This week we have a trio of 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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VISION & THE SCARLET WITCH The Saga of Wanda and Vision Closeout Price! Cover by Alex Ross. By Steve Englehart and Bill Mantlo. Art by Don Heck, Rick Leonardi, Al Milgrom et al. The unlikely romance between the Vision and the Scarlet Witch is one of the most famous Avengers story lines! Now, witness what happens when the two heroes finally get married and settle down in the suburbs! If you think they're going to live the quiet life, think again! Wanda embraces her sorceress heritage — but can a revelation about her family tree be believed? The Vision's past threatens their future, as Ultron and the Grim Reaper strike! And things get even stranger when Wanda's magic spells lead to the couple becoming... a family! That's right, despite all odds the Scarlet Witch is pregnant! Marvel, 2021....More. Item Code: VISSW Soft Cover, 7x10, 490pg, Full Color |
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WOLVERINE Epic Collection Volume 14 The Return of Weapon X Closeout Price! Collects Wolverine (1988) #159-172 and Annual 2000-2001. Written by Frank Tieri. Art by Sean Chen, Mark Texeira, Dan Fraga and more. Weapon X, the sadistic agency that implanted Wolverine’s Adamantium skeleton years ago, has returned! It begins with a series of unsettling dreams, but Logan’s nightmares soon become reality. Imprisoned and accused of killing a senator, Wolverine is “rescued” by the resurrected Weapon X Program — but what’s really going on? Which other faces from Wolverine’s past are being targeted for forcible recruitment? And what is the disturbing secret of Weapon X’s new Director? Marvel Comics, 2024....More. Item Code: WOLV14 Soft Cover, 7x10, 448pg, Full Color |
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DAREDEVIL GUARDIAN DEVIL Gallery Edition Closeout Price! Collecting Daredevil (1998) #1-8 & #1/2. Recommended. By Kevin Smith and Joe Quesada. "Guardian Devil" was the Marvel Knights imprint's very first offering and is considered a modern classic — one that saw Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy) confidently transition from writing acclaimed indie screenplays to comics that hit the top of sales charts and critics' lists. It also featured artist Joe Quesada at his peak, as the stylist who would usher Marvel Comics into the 21st century! And now Quesada's astonishing artwork looks better than ever on the oversized pages of this Gallery Edition! Collecting Daredevil (1998) #1-8 and #1/2. Marvel, 2023....More. Item Code: DARGH Hard Cover, 10x13, 232pg, Full Color |
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COMING IN JULY WILLIAM STOUT'S COMICS AND STORIES Volume 1 Signed |
| I'm looking forward to the arrival of this particular art book. I've been a big fan of Bill Stout's work since the '70s, and it was an extreme honor and a pleasure to work with him on bringing this title to our customers and arranging for the creation of our exclusive bookplate/art print. Bill graciously offered to create an all-new piece of art especially for us, and we're including it, signed by the man himself, with every copy sold. This means that if you order the signed hardcover edition of this fantastic career retrospective (the first of three volumes!), you'll receive TWO signatures by the author! This one is highly recommended by all of us here. ~Marty |
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ATLAS COMICS LIBRARY Volume 9 Adventures into Weird Worlds First of three volumes! In the unrestrained days before the Comics Code Authority censored the industry, these stories drawn by the cream of the Atlas crop chilled readers to the bone: Irradiated, post-apocalyptic monsters become "The Walking Death!" A frantic, tiny voice calls out from "The Thing in the Bottle"! Humanity faces intergalactic doomsday "When a World Goes Mad!" A cemetery robber tells how "I Crawl Through Graves"! Satan himself unveils "The Pit of Horror!" This is the first of three volumes re-presenting this classic Atlas horror series in its entirety. Adventures don’t get any Weirder! Fantagraphics, 2026. Due: July....More. Item Code: ATL09H Hard Cover, 9x11, 304pg, Full Color |
Fantagraphics' unparalleled Atlas archival series continues with the next collection, which features tales from the pages of the anthology series, Adventures into Weird Worlds. This particular release almost didn't make it to our shores. The ship carrying this title came under missile attack while navigating the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, forcing it to reroute for weeks before landing here. Was it worth the wait? You bet it was. I highly recommend this release and, emphatically, their entire Atlas series. Just great stuff! ~Marty |
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COMING IN JULY PRINCE VALIANT Peril of the Round Table Collects Four Color #567, 650, 699, 719, 788, 849, and 900 in one volume for the first time ever! Recommended. After more than 70 years out of print, Fantagraphics showcases this spectacular volume of epic, swashbuckling adventures by Paul S. Newman and Bob Fujitani in an oversized deluxe package. Adapted from the 20th Century-Fox movie of Hal Foster’s Prince Valiant starring Robert Wagner. Prince Valiant: Peril of the Round Table features the film adaptation along with six more original adventures, all first published in the Dell Four Color series... all lovingly restored from the original printings for a new generation of readers! Fantagraphics, 2026. Due: July....More. Item Code: PVPERH Hard Cover, 9x11, 272pg, Full Color |
This is a great little collection of Prince Valiant comics, not the Sunday strips by Foster or Yeates, but the comic book stories originally published by Dell within their "Four Color" imprint. This includes seven complete Prince Valiant comics (beginning with the adaptation of the movie starring young Robert Wagner of It Takes A Thief and Hart to Hart fame), all written by Paul S. Newman and drawn by Bob Fujitani. This is a unique and well-produced collection for any Prince Valiant fan. ~Marty |
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COMING IN JUNE CONAN THE BARBARIAN THE ORIGINAL COMICS OMNIBUS 8 Collecting Conan the Barbarian (1970) #195-213, Conan the Barbarian Annual #12, and more. (1987-1988) By Christopher Priest and Val Semeiks. The eighth volume in this popular Omnibus series collects the second half of Christopher J. Priest's (writing as Jim Owsley) legendary run on Marvel Comics' Conan the Barbarian! In the late '80s, artist Val Semeiks took the art reins on Conan the Barbarian injecting a powerful new energy into the series. Semeiks' work was a force multiplier for the latter half of Priest's era-defining run, collected here in all its glory! Featuring never-before-seen bonus materials and an all-new introduction from the author. Titan Comics, 2026. Due: June....More. Item Code: CONOC08H Hard Cover, 8x11, 624pg, Full Color |
Rare Books This Week |
BEST OF EC Artist’s Edition Volume 2 |
The Art of Simone Bianchi |
Set of 11 Various Movie Genre Poster Books |
With Hal Foster’s Tarzan Sundays new this week, here’s a look at our current stock of out of print Foster and Tarzan books:
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