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Hey everyone! It's Marty Grosser, your bud @Bud's, back again to introduce you to our new arrivals at Bud's Art Books this week! It's a great week for Halloween inspired titles with the Simpson Treehouse of Horror Omnibus Collection, a facsimile edition of DC's classic Swamp Thing #1 by Wein & Wrightson, and my favorite for the week, Son of Monster Mash! Plus we have lots of other great new releases, including a new Moebius collection, Airboy Comics Vol. 3, the latest edition of the Overstreet Grading Guide, DC and Marvel collections, Rare Books, Coming Items, and more! So much great stuff! Let's get into it! |
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New From Moebius |
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40 Days Dans Le Désert B Deluxe Edition Reissued for the sixth time since its release in 1999, Mœbius’s 40 Days in the Desert B returns in a new form: bigger, more luxurious than ever! Dive back into Mœbius’s graphic meditations, created in total improvisation, to follow the chaotic thoughts of the impassive Archamane in a desert full of temptations and surprises. French language. Stuart Ng, 2026. Item Code: 40DAYH Hardcover, 8X12, 152 pg, b&w |
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Ohhh The Horror! |
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The Simpson Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Boxed Set Deluxe, glow-in-the-dark slipcase set! Collects Treehouse of Horror #1-23 (1995-2017). Highly Recommended. Written by Matt Groening, Mike Allred, Paul Dini, Evan Dorkin, Chuck Dixon, Sergio Aragones, Garth Ennis et al. Art by Bill Morrison, Mike Allred, Sergio Aragones, Jim Mahfood, Peter Kuper, Dan DeCarlo, John McCrea et al. The trilogy is complete and the entire series of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror comics by Matt Groening and company is collected for the first time in one grand, enormous deluxe slipcase that glows in the dark! Collected in three oversized hardcover volumes, these award-winning comics placed the world's most beloved animated family into exciting and hilarious horror, sci-fi, and supernatural settings, written and drawn by a host of comics luminaries. Abrams ComicArts, 2026. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge. Item Code: SIMPTHH Hardcover Slipcased, 8.5X3.5X12, 1000 pg, Full Color |
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You knew there was a new season of FOX's The Simpsons launching when you got that "Treehouse of Horror" episode! And each year, the Bongo Comics team would invite a host of comic book luminaries to enter "Spooky Springfield" for the Treehouse of Horror Annual! There are some truly brilliant stories in these tomes, and this spooktacular collection, making them the perfect treat for this Halloween season! ~Marty |
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Swamp Thing #1 Facsimile Edition The first issue of the ongoing series from 1972! By Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson. You've heard the legends... of a shambling, muck-encrusted mockery of a man lurking deep within the stagnant mire of the bayou. Of a brilliant scientist on the brink of feeding the world. Of sinister forces determined to control his discovery. Now learn the astounding details in this pulse-pounding origin of Alec Holland, the Swamp Thing! DC Comics, 2026. Item Code: SWAM01 Comic, 7X10, 32 pg, Full Color |
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First rising from the muck in the prototype story in House of Secrets #92 (1971), the "Swamp Thing" would rise again a year later, courtesy of the original creative team of writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrighston. They revised their basic revenge tale into an ongoing series about a brilliant scientist who is betrayed and left for dead in the swamps. Of course, Alec Holland rose again... and the rest, as they say, is history! ~Marty |
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Harvey Chamber of Chills Facsimile Edition #5 Slipcased The Final Issues! From 1954! This fifth Chamber of Chills set brings the acclaimed Harvey Comics horror anthology series to a dramatic close! This set collects issues #21-26, the final installments of the legendary horror comic in stunning, faithfully restored facsimile editions. All packaged inside an illustrated hardcover slipcase that forms a demonic image when displayed alongside the other releases in the series. PS Artbooks, 2026. Item Code: HHCC05D Comic, 7X10, 252 pg, Full Color |
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DC Finest Horror Where Dead Men Walk Collects House of Secrets #86-90, House of Mystery #186-190, The Witching Hour #8-12, and The Unexpected #118-123. By Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, Alex Toth et al. DC Finest’s celebrated horror anthology shambles ahead with an all-new volume filled to bursting with otherworldly adventures and uncanny encounters, all carefully crafted by some of comics’ greatest talents! DC Comics, 2026. Item Code: DCFHW Paperback, 7X10, 544 pg, Full Color |
The DC Finest line is truly a great way to collect some of the best of DC Comics series, as each volume is either a big chunk of a classic series or a specially curated collection of related stories. This particular volume falls into the latter category and presents some of the best stories from the pages of DC's celebrated horror anthologies, House of Mystery, House of Secrets, The Witching Hour and The Unexpected. It's another great selection of stories written and illustrated by some of DC's best, including Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, Alex Toth, Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman, and Gray Morrow. If horror is your thing, then don't miss out on this latest collection of macabre masterpieces! ~Marty |
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Son of Monster Mash A second scarifying collection of Monster Craze subjects and exclusive interviews! Highly Recommended. Written by Mark Voger. It's the long-awaited sequel to author/designer Mark Voger's Rondo Award-winning book, Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972, which redefined "Monster Kid" fandom with a visually immersive graphic approach. TwoMorrows, 2026. Item Code: SONMMH Hardcover, 9X11, 192 pg, Partial Color |
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The first Monster Mash volume was a real treat for me, having been a "Monster Kid" since my childhood; a childhood spent building Aurora monster kits, watching horror movies Saturday nights with TV host Bob Wilkins, and reading every monster comic and mag I could get my hands on. This second volume will surely deliver the goods for fans of the genre, like you and me. I'm psyched that it has finally arrived! ~Marty |
Comic Grading |
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Overstreet Guide to Grading Comics Hardcover New Edition! By Robert M. Overstreet. The Overstreet Guide to Grading Comics includes the 10-point grading system, as well as exhaustive descriptions of Primary and Split Grades. It spotlights each grade with more than 200 full-color images in all, as well as articles on storage, preservation, and restoration, a look at the independent, third-party grading companies, and much more! Gemstone Publishing, 2026.
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Comic Archives & Graphic Novels |
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Ghost Rider by Benjamin Percy Omnibus Item Code: GHOBPH |
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The Black Beetle Omnibus Item Code: BLACBO |
I've been a fan of Francesco Francavilla since his days at Archie Comics, where he defined the look and feel of Archie's Horror line with his covers and interiors on their genre-twisting title, Afterlife with Archie. The Eisner Award-winning Italian writer/artist is also a big fan of the pulps, and posts work regularly to his online blog Pulp Sunday, where he created the serialized adventures of his pulp-inspired hero, The Black Beetle in 2009. The character is a masked vigilante who calls Colt City home. The masked hero went from Francavilla's blogsite to comic books at Dark Horse in 2012, where he was the star of a mini-series, a one-shot #0 issue, and first a serialized run in the pages of Dark Horse Presents. Now, the pulp‑noir series is collected in an omnibus edition, including every complete adventure as well as plenty of background material. If pulp heroes or masked vigilantes of the '30s and '40s are your thing, I think you'll love Francesco Francavilla's The Black Beetle! ~Marty |
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Carnage Modern Era Epic Collection Prophecy of the Darkhold Collects Carnage (2015) #1-10, Deadpool vs. Carnage (2014) #1-4, Axis: Carnage (2014) #1-3 and more! By Cullen Bunn, Rick Spears, Mike Henderson et al. Cletus Kasady is behind bars! The Carnage symbiote is in quarantine! But we all know that’s never going to last, right? It’s time to get the band back together—just in time for Carnage to take on Deadpool in an ultimate battle of good crazy vs. bad crazy! Then, as the events of AXIS invert Marvel’s heroes and villains, will Carnage emerge as a force for good? If so, why has he kidnapped one of New York City’s most beloved news anchors? Marvel Comics, 2026. Item Code: CARNM Paperback, 7X10, 472 pg, Full Color |
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The Savage Sword of Conan the Original Comics Omnibus Volume 12 Collects Savage Sword of Conan #159-171 and Marvel Graphic Novel #59: Conan the Barbarian: The Horn of Azoth. Savage Sword of Conan returns in this latest Omnibus collection! This 840+ page tome sees Chuck Dixon joined by Gerry Conway taking on the bulk of the writing duties. Both are ably abetted by a grand group of artists including Andy Kubert, Michael Docherty, Ernie Chan, Gary Kwapisz, Jorge Zaffino, and Tony DeZuniga to name just a few! Titan Comics, 2026. Item Code: SAVOC12H Hardcover, 8X11, 844 pg, b&w |
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Airboy Comics Volume 3 From 1946-1947! Collects Vol. 3 #10-12 & Vol. 4 #1. Recommended. Stories & art by Dick Wood, Frank Giacoia, Fred Kida, et al. Renowned for its patriotic undertones and thrilling aerial combat, Airboy stands out as a hallmark of its era, captivating readers with its blend of aviation daring and youthful resolve. This volume collects Airboy Comics Volume 3 #10-12 and Volume 4 #1, originally published by Hillman Periodicals. PS Artbooks, 2026. Item Code: AIRB03 Paperback, 7X10, 184 pg, Full Color |
When Eclipse Comics revived Airboy in 1986 with the team of Chuck Dixon and Timothy Truman, I was hooked! At the time though, I was woefully unaware of the original Hillman Periodicals series from the 1940s... but soon after learning about these Golden Age greats, I went looking for back-issues. Thankfully, our Comics & Comix stores had some low grade issues in their back-issue bins, which I snapped up cheerfully, thanks to my generous employee discount! But once I left C&C, that discount was no more, and back-issues started to get pricey. Fast forward to recent times, and thanks to the archivists at PS Artbooks, those classic adventures of Airboy, Skywolf, the Heap and others are once again in budget and within reach, thanks to their great, collected editions! And this third volume is another good one, filled with plenty of solid aviation adventure tales. This is some fun stuff! ~Marty |
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End of Life 1 What's Wrongdog Collects End of Life #1-6. By Kyle Starks and Steve Pugh. How do you survive when the entire world is out to get you and everything is bad? Kyle Starks and Steve Pugh, the acclaimed team behind Peacemaker Tries Hard!, reunite for this darkly funny story of a man-child assassin with some very grown-up problems. Professional hitman Eddie Stallion has messed up. He’s accidentally robbed a high-ranking boss of the international cabal of assassins The Menagerie, of which Eddie is a member. Or he was. DC Comics, 2026. Item Code: ENDL01 Paperback, 7X10, 176 pg, Full Color |
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Animal Man by Grant Morrison Book 1 Collects Animal Man #1-13 and material from Secret Origins #39. Introduction by Grant Morrison. From one of the greatest storytellers of their generation, Grant Morrison’s Animal Man took a forgotten DC Comics character and reimagined him in a groundbreaking, postmodern series that redefined what was possible in superhero comics. DC Comics, 2026. Item Code: ANIM01 Paperback, 7X10, 376 pg, Full Color |
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Knight of Darkness: The Legend of the Shadow |
Graphic Samurai: The Art of Denys Cowan Signed |
Legends of the Pierced Veil: The Mask of Fudo |
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. Also, don't forget our Mighty Marvel Sale with lots of discounted omnibus editions, and Marvel Epic Collections.
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Frank Frazetta's Thun'da: King of the Congo Hurt Reprints Thun'da #1 in Color and B&W! Limited to 600! Foreword by William Stout. Highly Recommended. Edited by Diego Cordoba. Art by Frank Frazetta. This GIANT-sized 10" x 13" 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. Item Code: FRATKHR Hardcover, 10X13, 104 pg, Partial Color |
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The Art of Top Cow Legacy Hardcover Hurt Recommended. A handsome, oversized hardcover: the ultimate collection of specialty artwork spanning Top Cow’s over thirty-year history. Featuring pieces from Top Cow creator Marc Silvestri as well as Michael Turner with works by superstar artist Stjepan Šejic, his wife Linda Šejic as well as comics-industry legends like David Finch, Joe Benitez, Ed Benes, Brett Booth, J. Scott Campbell and a new wave of artists linking the past to the present in the form of Ed Benes, Giuseppe Cafaro, Willi Roberts, Andrea Mutti, Rosa Ekedal, Pat Boutin and more. Lots of history, anecdotes, previously unpublished works, variant cover art and more. Very handsomely done. Image Comics, 2025. Condition: Bumped corners. Item Code: ARTTCHR Hardcover, 10X12, 352 pg, Full Color |
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Fargo: Hell on Wheels Hurt Highly Recommended. This action packed hardcover graphic novel stars soldier of fortune Neal Fargo, and is based on the legendary 'Fargo' paperback series by John Benteen! Imagine if Conan was an American in the early 20th century. He still wouldn't be as hard as Neal Fargo! Adapted, written and illustrated by the inimitable Howard Chaykin! Afterword on translating the novel to a graphic novel, plus 18 variant covers by Michael Kaluta, Lee Weeks, Gary Frank, Butch Guice, Eduardo Risso, Denys Cowan, Mahmud Asrar, Ron Garney et al. Gizmoe Press, 2025. Condition: Bumped corners. Item Code: FARGHR Hardcover, 7X10, 128 pg, Full Color |
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Boisterous Beasts & Deadly Dragons the Art of Nico Marlet Hurt A wonderfully illustrated artist-biography of one of animation's most prolific designers! Foreword by Jack Black of Kung Fu Panda fame. By Tracye Miller-Zarneke. This beautiful collection explores the creative spark behind some of animation's most well-known and beloved characters, as well as never-before-seen personal illustrative and sculptural pieces from world-renowned character designer Nico Marlet! Abrams, 2026. Condition: Bumped corners. Item Code: BOIBHR Hardcover, 12X8, 176 pg, Full Color |
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Strange Mysteries Volume 1 Hardcover Hurt Closeout Price! Collects #1-5, 1951-52. Recommended. Canadian publisher Superior Comics hired the Iger shop to produce their comics, and here you have a lot of material that looks inspired by the style of Jack Kamen and even more Matt Baker. Imagine Fiction House doing horror, complete with leggy, barely-clothed ladies, and plenty of cleavage. Includes three fun sci-fi stories. In #1's "The Living Corpse" a wife has dreams about a man dead for 10 years, so her husband makes a deal with the devil to bring the corpse back to life. The corpse kidnaps his wife. The husband gets the wife back, but is shot by her. She then loses her soul to the devil. And that's just ONE story! PS Artbooks, 2022. Condition: Bumped corners. Item Code: PCSSM01HR Hardcover, 7X10, 184 pg, Full Color |
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Coming in October |
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Once and Future Omnibus The Eisner Award–nominated series arrives in its first omnibus edition! Collects Once & Future #1-30. Recommended. By Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora. What if all the legends are true? Retired monster hunter Bridgette McGuire knows that they are. And when a group of Nationalists uncover the fabled scabbard of Excalibur and decide that they will use it to bring King Arthur back from the dead to reclaim England, she's the only one who can stop them. BOOM! Studios, 2026. Due: Oct. Item Code: ONCFH Hardcover, 7X10, 752 pg, Full Color |
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Blade Epic Collection 1 His Name Is Blade Collects Tomb of Dracula (1972) #10, #12-14, #24, #30, #41-43, #51, #58 and much more! Recommended. By Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan et al. This Epic Collection presents Blade’s complete early adventures — from his influential role in Tomb of Dracula and his 1970s solo stories in Marvel’s black-and-white magazine titles to his final vengeance on Deacon Frost and his 1980s collaboration with Doctor Strange to end the vampire menace once and for all. Marvel Comics, 2026. Due: Oct. Item Code: BLADE01 Paperback, 7X10, 496 pg, Full Color |
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The Complete Assassin's Apprentice Collects the entire eighteen-issue series in one volume! Written by Jody Houser & Robin Hobb; Art by Ryan Kelly. The bastard son of a prince, FitzChivalry Farseer is raised in the shadow of Buckkeep Castle. Cared for by his father’s stableman, Fitz finds companionship and solace in the stables through the Wit, a forbidden magic that connects him to animals. When Fitz is still a young boy, at the behest of his grandfather King Shrewd, he is brought to the castle and educated as a member of the court. But at night, Fitz is secretly tutored by the Royal Assassin, who teaches him patience, precision, and poison. Dark Horse, 2026. Due: Oct. Item Code: COMASA Paperback, 7X10, 424 pg, Full Color |
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Marvel's Mightiest Monsters A deluxe curated collection of pre-hero monster stories from the 1950s and early 1960s. Highly Recommended. By Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko et al. This deluxe collection features a curated selection of pre-superhero monster stories from the 1950s and early 1960s. Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters showcases the larger-than-life creatures that helped establish the creative foundation for the Marvel Age of Comics, including iconic monsters like the fire-breathing Fin Fang Foom, the extraterrestrial giant, Goom (along with Googam, Son of Goom), the sentient tree-creature Groot, the colossal Monsteroso, and the telepathic titan, Xemnu (previously known as "The Hulk")! Dark Horse, 2026. Due: Oct. Item Code: MARVMMH Hardcover, 7X10, 416 pg, Full Color |
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I got my start collecting comics back in 1971 when I was home from school, sick with Chicken Pocks, and my mom brought me a stack of comics. Knowing me all too well, it was mostly monster reprints from Marvel, with Creatures on the Loose #11 on the top of the stack. Needless to say, I was hooked! From that point on, it was all-Kirby, all-monsters, all the time! ~Marty |
Rare Books This Week! |
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The Comic Book Killer |
Walt Disney Picture Disc Soundtrack Set of Three |
Screen Thrills Illustrated Magazine #1-2 & #4-5 Set of 4 |
Rare and Out of Print Conan:
Avenger, Conan, Destroyer, Shadow, Spider, Fafhrd & The Gray Mouse set of 6 tpbs. c.2002-2916. RB10061. $100 Realms of Fantasy: Ten of the most famous worlds in fantasy fiction, 1983, 10x10, 120gs. RB4222. $65 The Art of Rudy Nebres Vol 1, SQP 2000. With Conan and Vampirella. RB8947. $60 Conan Novela Grafica 6 by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith, Spanish, 1995. RB9792. $60 Film and Animation Classics: Hollywood Poster Series by Bruce Hershenson - Set of 11 softcovers including two on Serials, Cartoon Posters, Horror, Sci-fi, Normally $20-$30 each, 2005. As new. RB10101. $200, now $150. Indiana Jones, 3-magazine set. Marvel Super Special #18, Raiders Album, Temple of Doom Collectors Ed. Steranko! RB7973 $100 Walt Disney Picture Disc Soundtracks, Set of 3. Snow White, Pinocchio, Lady & the Tramp. 1980. RB9947. $100 Genius Animated: The Cartoon Art of Alex Toth; 10x13, 336pgs. 2014. RB8331. $350, now $250. |
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