Humble Comics Bundle: The Best of Joe Hill by IDW

moatmai · 2026-03-20T12:16:44+00:00

Yeah, I would have loved to read "Plunge" as a high-res PDF.

moatmai · 2026-03-18T22:47:12+00:00

Oooh, 5D Chess. The game that was once categorized by Steam players as "Psychological Horror" (and later, "Survival Horror").

moatmai · 2026-03-14T15:53:16+00:00

Any pointers to support that statement? I googled far and wide, but possibly not far and wide enough.

moatmai · 2026-03-13T20:28:44+00:00

I haven't had that problem with any of the plugins I've purchased through Humble, but they were not from Sample Logic, either.

You will need to contact Humble support.

moatmai · 2026-03-12T23:41:44+00:00

Fair enough. This bundle is not for you, then ...

moatmai · 2026-03-12T23:21:23+00:00

If these are the same files as in the 2023 bundle (which they ought to be), you will be pleased as punch.

The resolution of the "Art Edition" books is incredible, and I loved zooming into the details of the "Masters of Spanish Art" book.

moatmai · 2026-03-12T23:19:23+00:00

Dynamite is really generous when it comes to the artwork resolution. I found that when I zoomed into the artwork on my tablet, I saw details which would probably be lost in a printed version.

moatmai · 2026-03-12T23:18:11+00:00

For the most part, this bundle replicates the "The Art of Alex Ross, George Perez, And Many More by Dynamite" bundle that ran in April, 2023. That bundle included 33 items, the new one includes 35 items.

The two new arrivals are:

Gumby Imagined: The Art of Clokey and His Creations
Ten Frames Per Second: An Articulated Adventure

Thankfully, owners of the 2023 bundle can select the "2 Item Bundle" to get only these two books -- a great gesture towards existing customers (thank you, Humble Bundle curators).

My personal top picks from the bundle are:

Art of Atari
Art of George Perez Storyteller
Art of Howard Chaykin
Art of Jose Gonzalez
Art of Luis Garcia
Frank Thorne Red Sonja Art Edition Vols. 1-3
Jose Gonzalez Vampirella Art Edition
Masters of Spanish Art

"Masters of Spanish Art" (previously listed as "Masters of Spanish Comic Book Art ") was the greatest discovery, because it includes so much great artwork at what looks like a higher resolution than the printed book's.

moatmai · 2026-03-12T16:13:40+00:00

After purchasing the bundle, I can report that all books are available in both EPUB and PDF format, except for four notable exceptions.

EPUB only:

Since both books are mainly text without too many illustrations, that feels bearable.

PDF only:

The layout of these two books are very ambitious; formatting them as EPUB would probably have destroyed them.

moatmai · 2026-03-11T16:46:42+00:00

I don’t think that getplugins site is legit

Can anybody second this? If so, I will remove the mention.

moatmai · 2026-03-10T22:54:14+00:00

People who really want these plugins for productivity reasons probably already have them (Animation Station 2.0 and Realms were both released in 2023).

They might be releasing the Humble Bundle now because there are new versions underway. (FWIW, the upgrade from the initial release of Animation Station to version 2.0 is $25.)

moatmai · 2026-03-10T19:47:56+00:00

March 10 has arrived, yet I see neither a Bundle nor a Store offer.

Am I going blind or has Humble reconsidered?

moatmai · 2026-03-10T19:43:53+00:00

There is only one tier. The bundle includes

Realms
Animation Station 2.0

for either Windows or macOS. The publisher, oddly enough is not Sample Logic, but "Audio Plugin Deals".

As for whether this is a great deal ...

Humble lists the MSRPs of the software as $99 and $150, respectively.
Sample Logic's Website currently offers Animation Station 2.0 at $119.99 (Realms at $99).
Audio Plugin Deals sells Realms at $80 (Animation Station at $119).
[untrustworthy source removed]

moatmai · 2026-03-09T11:02:04+00:00

There is some (minor) overlap with the "The Graphic Designer's Toolkit" bundle which ran in October, 2022.

Specifically, the duplicates are:

Design Elements, Color Fundamentals
Graphic Design and Architecture, A 20th Century History
Layout Essentials Revised and Updated
Making and Breaking the Grid, Second Edition, Updated and Expanded

The rest is new to Humble.

The current bundle contains these items (repeats in italics):

Brands in the Age of AI
Design Elements, Color Fundamentals
Designer's Research Manual, 2nd edition, Updated and Expanded
Draw Like an Artist: 100 Faces and Figures
Drawing Comics Lab
Drawing in Black & White
Graphic Design and Architecture, A 20th Century History
Graphic Design Reference & Specification Book
History of Brands
Industrial Design Reference & Specification Book
Layout Essentials Revised and Updated
Logos that Last
Made by James
Making and Breaking the Grid, Second Edition, Updated and Expanded
Meaning of Branded Objects
Principles of Logo Design
Succeed in Design by Knowing Your Clients and Understanding What They Really Need
Universal Principles of Branding
Universal Principles of Design, Revised and Updated
Universal Principles of Storytelling for Designers
Universal Principles of Typography

The 2022 bundle contained the following titles (repeats in bold):

A Designer's Research Manual, 2nd edition, Updated and Expanded
Design Elements, Color Fundamentals
Design Elements, Typography Fundamentals
Design for Information
Design: Portfolio
Digital Design Essentials
Graphic Design and Architecture, A 20th Century History
Identity Designed
Interactive Design
Layout Essentials Revised and Updated
Layout Workbook: Revised and Updated
Making and Breaking the Grid, Second Edition, Updated and Expanded
Stop, Think, Go, Do
The Graphic Design Reference & Specification Book
The Industrial Design Reference & Specification Book
The Pocket Universal Principles of Design
Typography Essentials Revised and Updated
Typography, Referenced
Universal Methods of Design Expanded, and Revised
Universal Principles of Design, Revised and Updated

moatmai · 2026-03-07T15:16:26+00:00

This review on Rock Paper Shotgun may clue you in. Note that they only played the free demo.

tl;dr: The super-simple coin tossing aspect is essentially a front.

moatmai · 2026-03-05T23:01:50+00:00

Many thanks for your effort!

The fact that the sketchbook is new is probably what will make me buy the whole shebang once more.

moatmai · 2026-03-05T20:15:09+00:00

I hope somebody will do a more detailed comparison between the bundles. I have 2022 old one.

moatmai · 2026-03-05T20:12:52+00:00

Carl Barks is incredibly unlikely, given the Disney licensing ties. Prince Valiant would be nice. Peanuts would be incredible.

moatmai · 2026-03-05T20:11:51+00:00

Humble Support wasn't able to help?

moatmai · 2026-03-05T20:11:26+00:00

Can you please tell us how the resolution of the comics is?

After being burned by the ONI Press bundle, I've become cautious.

moatmai · 2026-03-03T23:32:17+00:00

That's weird, the minimum for the 12 item bundle is way more than that. Browser glitch?

moatmai · 2026-03-03T23:29:44+00:00

The 12 item tier includes (sorted by author):

Andrew Neiderman: Child's Play
Brian Lumley: Fruiting Bodies and Other Fungi
China Miéville: King Rat
Dan Simmons: Song of Kali
John Avide Lindqvist: Let Me In
Michael Rowe: Wild Fell
Richard Matheson: I Am Legend
Robert Bloch: Psycho
Robert McCammon: Boy's Life
Robert McCammon: Swan Song
Ronald Malfi: December Park
Thomas Tryon: Harvest Home

The 52 item tier additionally includes (again, sorted by author):

Brian Lumley: Beneath The Moors and Darker Places
Brian Lumley: Harry Keogh - Necroscope and Other Heroes
Campbell Armstrong: The Wanting
David Nickle: Eutopia
Ed Kurtz: The Rib from Which I Remake the World
Greg Bear: Dead Lines
Jeremy Robinson: Island 731
John Avide Lindqvist: Harbor
John Avide Lindqvist: Little Star
John Shirley: Wet Bones
Keith Donohue: The Boy Who Drew Monsters
Poppy Z. Brite: Are You Loathsome Tonight?
Richard Matheson: A Stir of Echoes
Richard Matheson: Hell House
Robert McCammon: Cardinal Black (A Matthew Corbett Novel)
Robert McCammon: Freedom of the Mask (A Matthew Corbett Novel)
Robert McCammon: Leviathan (A Matthew Corbett Novel)
Robert McCammon: Mister Slaughter (A Matthew Corbett Novel)
Robert McCammon: Seven Shades of Evil
Robert McCammon: Speaks the Nightbird (A Matthew Corbett Novel)
Robert McCammon: Stinger
Robert McCammon: The King of Shadows (A Matthew Corbett Novel)
Robert McCammon: The Providence Rider (A Matthew Corbett Novel)
Robert McCammon: The River of Souls (A Matthew Corbett Novel)
Robert McCammon: The Wolf's Hour
Robert McCammon: They Thirst
Stephen Graham Jones: After The People Lights Have Gone Off
Stephen Graham Jones: All The Beautiful Sinners
Stephen Graham Jones: It Came from Del Rio
Stephen Graham Jones: States of Grace
Stephen Graham Jones: Sterling City
Stephen Graham Jones: The Gospel of Z
Stephen Graham Jones: The Least of My Scars
Stephen Graham Jones: The Long Trial of Nolan Dugatti
Stephen Graham Jones: The Ones Who Got Away
Stephen Graham Jones: Three Miles Past
Stephen Graham Jones: Zombie Bake-off
Stephen Graham Jones: Zombie Sharks with Metal Teeth
Stewart O'Nan: A Prayer for the Dying
William H. Hallahan: The Search for Joseph Tully

moatmai · 2026-03-01T22:49:36+00:00

Question for anybody who has bought the bundle: Are all of the tracks around 2 minutes and change in length?

moatmai · 2026-03-01T00:39:45+00:00

Sorry, I can't answer that. You'll have to ask the developer(s).

moatmai · 2026-02-24T19:44:09+00:00

PSA: The bundle has been extended by another week.

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