ALTERNATE REALITY, serving Chicago comic fandom since 1978  That's over 40 years of service!                                                                                                    We started at the Comicbook Emporium in February of 1978, Five & Dime Comics from 1983 to 1994 and Alternate Reality ever since, thats over 40 years of serving Chicago South Side Comic Fandom                                                                   SAVINGS! SERVICE! SELECTION! HISTORY! We have it all!

171 NEW ITEMS
 ON SALE THIS WEDNESDAY
MAY 16th, 2007
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER #5
Written by Frank Miller
 Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant cover by Miller The pulse-pounding adventure continues with the All Star creative team of Frank Miller, Jim Lee & Scott Williams! The Batman puts Dick Grayson to the ultimate test, and the orphaned aerialist must make a difficult choice before becoming Robin, the Boy Wonder! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers.

CRYSTAL BALLING

WHAT IF we looked into the crystal ball and JUST IMAGINED next week's shipping!

REORDERS

Get the full list  of what SOLD OUT items are coming back in this week!

OUT OF PRINT

Eventually everything sells out, find out what's expired this week!

KIDS CORNER

Over a dozen new comics, magazines & books for ALL ages this week!
1st DAY SALE TITLES THIS WEEK
(40% OFF ALL NEW TITLES, THIS WEDNESDAY ONLY!)

SAVE $10.58 ON THESE 6 TITLES THIS WEDNESDAY ONLY!

TITLE/DESCRIPTION MSRP 1ST DAY PRICE
ALL STAR BATMAN & ROBIN THE BOY WONDER #5 $2.99 $1.79
PAINKILLER JANE #1 $3.50 $2.10
SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE FLASH VOL 1 TP $16.99 $10.19
ULTIMATES 2 #13 $3.99 $2.39
WIZARD ANIME INSIDER #45 $4.99 $2.99
X-MEN FIRST CLASS SPECIAL $3.99 $2.39

TOTAL

$26.45 $15.87

Minimum $5.00 purchase of ANYTHING in the store is required to receive your "1st DAY DALE" discount on any/all of these items. "1st DAY SALE" prices are good only for the date listed, only for one copy of each item and only while supplies last.

95 NEW COMICS THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK FOR EVERYONE!
17 MARVEL COMICS THIS WEEK
$54.84 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER store.
$46.61
is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$8.22 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
CABLE DEADPOOL #40
DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER BORN 2ND PTG VAR #2 (OF 7) (PP #762)
EXILES #94
FALLEN SON DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA CAPTAIN AMERICA
FALLEN SON DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA SPEC BLANK CVR ED
MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #13
MARVEL ADVENTURES FLIP MAGAZINE #25
MARVEL HEROES FLIP MAGAZINE #25
MIGHTY AVENGERS #3 CWI
MOON KNIGHT #10
ORSON SCOTT CARDS WYRMS #4 (OF 6)
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #109
ULTIMATE X-MEN #82
ULTIMATES 2 #13
UNCANNY X-MEN #486
X-FACTOR #19
X-MEN FIRST CLASS SPECIAL
15 DC COMICS THIS WEEK
$43.37 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER store.
$36.86 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$6.50 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ACTION COMICS #849
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER #5 (RES)
AQUAMAN SWORD OF ATLANTIS #52
ARMY @ LOVE #3 (MR)
BATMAN #665
CATWOMAN #67
CHECKMATE #14
COUNTDOWN 50
EX MACHINA #28 (MR)
FABLES #61 (MR)
FLASH THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE #12
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #9
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #2
SCOOBY DOO #120
SUPERGIRL #17
6 IMAGE COMICS THIS WEEK
$20.45 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER store.
$17.38 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$3.06 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
AFTER THE CAPE #3 (OF 3)
CITY OF HEROES #19
DEATH JR VOL 2 #3 (OF 3)
HERO BY NIGHT #3 (OF 4)
OCCULT CRIMES TASKFORCE #4 (OF 4) (MR)
SIDEKICK #5 (OF 5) (MR)
3 DARK HORSE COMICS THIS WEEK
$8.97 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER store.
$7.62 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$1.34 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
BPRD GARDEN OF SOULS #3 (OF 5)
CONAN #40 (MR)
STAR WARS REBELLION #6
54 INDEPENDENT TITLES THIS WEEK
$210.82 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER store.
$179.19
is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$31.62 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
30 DAYS OF NIGHT EBEN & STELLA #1
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #9
BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #78
CAVEWOMAN RELOADED SP ED #4
CLIVE BARKERS GREAT & SECRET SHOW #12 (OF 12) (MR)
FALL OF CTHULHU MAVILLAIN CVR A #2
FALL OF CTHULHU WALPOLE CVR B #2
FINAL DESTINATION SPRING BREAK #4 (OF 5) (RES)
FRANK FRAZETTAS DEATH DEALER #2 (OF 6) (MR)
FURRLOUGH #170
GARGOYLES #4
GI JOE STORM SHADOW MURPHY CVR A #1
GI JOE STORM SHADOW PX FOIL CVR B #1
HERO SQUARED ONGOING #6
HIGHLANDER #7
JUGHEAD #181
LADY DEATH MASTERWORKS
LADY DEATH MASTERWORKS INCV
LADY DEATH MASTERWORKS LUST FOR BATTLE CVR
LADY DEATH MASTERWORKS SMOKING HOT CVR
LADY DEATH SHI INCV #1 (OF 2)
LADY DEATH SHI LOPEZ CVR #1 (OF 2)
LADY DEATH SHI TUCCI CVR #1 (OF 2)
LADY DEATH SHI WRAPAROUND CVR #1 (OF 2)
LEFT ON MISSION CVR A #1 (OF 5)
LEFT ON MISSION CVR B #1 (OF 5)
LOCAL #9 (OF 12) (MR)
NIGHTWOLF THE PRICE #4 (OF 5)
NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #149
PAINKILLER JANE #1
PLAGUE O/T LIVING DEAD #1 (OF 6) (MR)
PLAGUE O/T LIVING DEAD GORE CVR #1 (OF 6) (MR)
PLAGUE O/T LIVING DEAD PAINTED CVR #1 (OF 6) (MR)
PLAGUE O/T LIVING DEAD ROTTING CVR #1 (OF 6) (MR)
PLAGUE O/T LIVING DEAD TERROR CVR #1 (OF 6) (MR)
PLAGUE O/T LIVING DEAD WRAP CVR #1 (OF 6) (MR)
RED SONJA #22
SATANS ##### BABY (MR)
SE7EN PRIDE #5 (OF 7) (MR)
SIMPSONS COMICS #130
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #175
TALES OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #33
TALES OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #34
THE SUPER NATURALS #2
WARREN ELLIS BLACK GAS 2 #2
WARREN ELLIS BLACK GAS 2 GORE CVR #2
WARREN ELLIS BLACK GAS 2 INCV CVR #2
WARREN ELLIS BLACK GAS 2 TERROR CVR #2
WARREN ELLIS BLACK GAS 2 WRAPAROUND CVR #2
WASTELAND #9 (MR) (NOTE PRICE)
XOMBIE FARR CVR B #2 (OF 5) (MR)
XOMBIE SEELEY CVR A #2 (OF 5) (MR)
2 ADULT COMICS SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK

76 NEW NON-COMICS THIS WEEK

ACTION FIGURES (1):
MARVEL SELECT GHOST RIDER AF
APPAREL (3):
MARVEL CLASSICS SPIDER-MAN FOIL T/S XL
MARVEL SOLAR ILLUSION FOIL BLACK T/S XL
MIGHTY AVENGERS VINTAGE HEATHER T/S XL
BOOKS (3):
FORGOTTEN REALMS BEST OF THE REALMS BK 3 MMPB
FR GOSSAMER PLAIN EMPYREAN ODYSSEY BK 1 MMPB
FR LEGEND OF DRIZZT BK V STREAMS OF SILVER MMPB
CARDS (2):
SPIDERMAN 3 TRADING CARD BOX
UPPER DECK 2006/07 NHL PARKHURST TRADING CARD BOX
GAMING (3):
D&D DUNGEON TILES 4 RUINS OF THE WILD
NARUTO DREAM LEGACY 1ST EDITION BOOSTER DISPLAY BOX
WWE RAW DEAL: REVOLUTION 2 BOOSTER DISPLAY BOX
MAGAZINES (17):
HEAVY METAL 0707
HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN 0607
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0607
LEES TOY PRICE GUIDE MAY JUL SUMMER 2007
MAD #478
NARUTO COLLECTOR MAGAZINE #3
PC WORLD 0606
POPULAR SCIENCE 0607
PRISION BREAK #4-NEWSTAND EDITION
PROTOCULTURE ADDICTS #91
RUE MORGUE #67
TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #20
TOMARTS ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #154
TOY CARS AND MODELS 0607
WIZARD ANIME INSIDER BLOOD SAYA CVR #45-1ST DAY SALE
WONKAVISION #37
WWE MAGAZINE 0607
TRADES (42):
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL VOL 1 TP
APOTHECARIUS ARGENTUM VOL 1
ARTESIA VOL 3 ARTESIA AFIRE HC (MR)
BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE VOL 3 HC
BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL 3 TP
BATTLER BRITTON TP
BLADE UNDEAD AGAIN TP
BOY PRINCESS VOL 7 GN (0F 9)
CANTARELLA VOL 7 GN (MR)
CIVIL WAR WAR CRIMES TP
CIVIL WAR X-MEN UNIVERSE TP
CROSSROAD VOL 7 GN (MR)
DEADY VOL 4 BIG IN JAPAN GN (MR)
DEGRASSI EXTRA CREDIT VOL 4 SAFTEY DANCE GN
FEAR AGENT RE-IGNTION VOL 1 TP
HANAMI INTERNATIONAL LOVE STORY VOL 1
HELLBLAZER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW TP (MR)
LET DAI VOL 7 GN (0F 15) (MR)
LETS BE PERVERTS VOL 3 GN (MR)
LOVE CIRCLES VOL 1 GN (MR)
LOVE MODE VOL 5 GN (OF 11) (MR)
MAGICIAN APPRENTICE VOL 1 HC
MAGICIAN APPRENTICE VOL 1 HC BOOK MARKET EDITION
MARVEL MASTERWORKS INCREDIBLE HULK VOL 4 NEW ED HC
MARVEL MASTERWORKS INCREDIBLE HULK VOL 4 HC VAR ED 78
MISERY LOVES COMEDY HC (MR)
MOUSE GUARD VOL 1 FALL 1152 HC
NARUTO VOL 14 TP
OYAYUBIHIME INFINITY VOL 5
PLAIN JANES
RED PROPHET TALES OF ALVIN MAKER VOL 1 HC
ROB ZOMBIE PRES HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO TP (MR)
RUNAWAYS VOL 3 HC
SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE FLASH VOL 1 TP-1ST DAY SALE
SPIKE ASYLUM TP
STAR WARS KNIGHTS O/T OLD REPUBLIC VOL 2 FLASHPOINT TP
TENSHI JA NAI (IM NO ANGEL) VOL 7 GN (MR
THINGS JUST GET AWAY FROM YOU HC
ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL 16 CABLE TP
X-FACTOR MANY LIVES OF MADROX PREMIERE HC
ZOMBIES ECLIPSE OF THE UNDEAD TP
1 ADULT TRADE SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK
WALL ART (5):
AVENGERS YU POSTER
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 POSTER
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA POSTER #1
KISS 4K DESTROYER ED #1
WILDCATS #1 POSTER
FUN FACT: ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between175-250 brand new Comics, Books, Trades, Magazines, Statues, etc come through the door and go on sale. So be sure to get a look at CHICAGO'S LARGEST SELECTION of NEW STUFF every week here in SHIP-SHAPE!
 ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE

"What does it mean above when it sez...."

ASST=Assortment
BK=Book
CCG= Collectable Card Game
COLL ED=Collected Edition
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
CW=Civil War
ED=Edition
DLX=Deluxe
GN=Graphic Novel
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
LTD ED=Limited Edition
MED=Medium (as in a "Medium Sized Statue")
MLB=Major League Baseball
MMPB=Mass Media Paper Back
MR=Mature Readers, this item is NOT intended for younger or more sensitive readers.
NBA=National Basketball Association
NFL=National Football League
NHL=National Hockey League
NOTE PRICE=Price is different from this titles regular
price.
O/A=Order Again
PTG=Printing
PX=Previews Exclusive
RES=Re-solicited
SER= Series
TBA=To Be Announced
TP=Trade Paperback
T/S=Tee-Shirt
VAR=Variant
VOL or V.=Volume
WRAP CVR = Wraparound cover
XL=Extra Large

DATES: Many magazines have a numbered designation based on the month (s) and year of their release, which we list as a 4 digit number. EX: "0306" means March, 2006. "1205" means December, 2005.

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