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162 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE THIS
WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 21st, 2009

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38

Written by James Robinson
Art and cover by Mark Bagley
Variant cover by Andy Kubert
A new era begins for the World's Greatest Heroes as superstars James Robinson (STARMAN, SUPERMAN) and Mark Bagley (TRINITY, Ultimate Spider-Man) take over! It all begins as a one-time member of the JLA falls before he can warn the team of looming peril while what's left of the JLA journeys to the heart of their past to decide if the team has any future at all.
Of course, that means this is the best time for a savage villain from the team's past to attack the demoralized heroes! The team will have to muster enough will to win not only today, but in the harrowing months to come. It's the start of a spanking new odyssey for the JLA that will lead in the coming months to a fresh line-up for DC's flagship team. Get onboard now for the next epic chapter of the Justice League's legacy!

REORDERS

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OUT OF PRINT

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KIDS CORNER

Over a dozen new comics, magazines & books for ALL ages this week!

CHECKLIST

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SHIPSHAPE ARCHIVES

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THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS

TOP 10 COMICS FOR THIS WEEK
BASED ON OUR ORDERING

  1) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38
  2) DARK AVENGERS #10
  3) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #19
  4) X-MEN LEGACY #228
  5) BLACKEST NIGHT SUPERMAN #3 (OF 3)
  6) AZRAEL #1
  7) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #609
  8) DARK WOLVERINE #79
  9) MIGHTY AVENGERS #30
10) INCREDIBLE HULK #603

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ANGEL VS FRANKENSTEIN
AZRAEL #1
DARK REIGN LIST HULK ONE SHOT
DCU HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2009 #1
GI JOE MOVIE SNAKE EYES #1
STAND SOUL SURVIVORS #1 (OF 5)
SUGARSHOCK ONE SHOT (OSW)
TALISMAN ROAD OF TRIALS #0
TITANIUM RAIN DOUBLE-SIZED RELAUNCH #1 & #2
VIDEO OUTHOUSE
YOUR "TEACHABLE VIDEO MOMENT" FOR THIS WEEKS SHIPPING
Shipshape Weekly Comicbook Update 10.21.09 WEDNESDAY, 102109 SHIP-SHAPE UPDATE
SHOUT OUT to our Halloween in-store for INSTANT PRESS, JLA #38 is the book of the week, Horserace Results puts DC in first place, Kids Corner features ARCHIE #602 the BASKET CASE is Iron Man vs.Whiplash #1
1st DAY SALE TITLES FOR THIS WEEK
40% OFF ALL THESE BRAND NEW TITLES ON THIS WEDNESDAY ONLY!
SAVE 40% ($31.37) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N-102109! 

TITLE/DESCRIPTION

MSRP YOU  PAY
COMICS (4)
AZRAEL #1 $2.99 $1.79
DARK REIGN LIST HULK ONE SHOT $3.99 $2.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38 $2.99 $1.79
SUGARSHOCK ONE SHOT $3.50 $2.10
TRADES (3)
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES OF FLAMEBIRD & NIGHTWING TP $19.99 $11.99
UNCLE SAM DELUXE HC $19.99 $11.99
WOLVERINE DARK WOLVERINE PREM HC VOL 01 PRINCE $24.99 $14.99
TOTAL $78.44 $47.06

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.

77 NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK FOR EVERYONE!
20 DC COMICS THIS WEEK
$62.82 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks DC's.
$53.398 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$9.42 is what you'll save on your DC COMICS ALL WEEK LONG!
AIR #14 (MR)
AZRAEL #1
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #35
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #5
BATMAN THE UNSEEN #2 (OF 5)
BLACKEST NIGHT SUPERMAN #3 (OF 3)
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28
DCU HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2009 #1
EX MACHINA #46 (MR)
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH DANCE #6 (OF 6)
HELLBLAZER #260 (MR)
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38
OUTSIDERS #23
POWER GIRL #6
SCOOBY DOO #149
SUPERGIRL #46
SUPERMAN BATMAN #65
TINY TITANS #21
VIGILANTE #11
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #24
PLUS THESE 5 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES FROM DC THIS WEEK
AZRAEL #1 VAR ED
BLACKEST NIGHT SUPERMAN #3 (OF 3) VAR ED
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38 VAR ED
POWER GIRL #6 VAR ED
16 MARVEL COMICS THIS WEEK
$64.82 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks Marvels.
$55.09 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$9.72
is what you'll save on your MARVEL COMICS ALL WEEK LONG!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #609
DARK AVENGERS #10
DARK REIGN LIST HULK ONE SHOT
DARK WOLVERINE #79
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #4
DOMINIC FORTUNE #3 (OF 4) (MR)
INCREDIBLE HULK #603
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #19
MIGHTY AVENGERS #30
PUNISHER NOIR #3 (OF 4)
PUNISHER NOIR #3 (OF 4) CALERO VAR
SKRULL KILL KREW #5 (OF 5) DKR
SPIDER-WOMAN #2 (RES)
STAND SOUL SURVIVORS #1 (OF 5)
THOR TALES OF ASGARD BY LEE & KIRBY #6 (OF 6)
THUNDERBOLTS #137
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #41
X-MEN LEGACY #228
PLUS THESE 7 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES FROM MARVEL THIS WEEK
DARK REIGN LIST AVENGERS ONE SHOT 2ND PTG VAR
DARK WOLVERINE #79 YOUNG GUN ACUNA VAR
DARK WOLVERINE #79 ZOMBIE VAR
INCREDIBLE HULK #603 SUPER HERO SQUAD VAR
INCREDIBLE HULK #603 ZOMBIE VAR
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #19 SUPER HERO SQUAD VAR
MIGHTY AVENGERS #30 SUPER HERO SQUAD VAR
7 IMAGE COMICS THIS WEEK
$22.91 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks IDW's.
$19.47 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$3.43 is what you'll save  ALL WEEK LONG!
CHEW #5 (MR)
ELEPHANTMEN #22
INVINCIBLE #67
LAST RESORT #3 (MR)
MICE TEMPLAR DESTINY #4
SPAWN #195
UNDERGROUND #2 (OF 5)
5 IDW COMICS THIS WEEK
$19.95 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks IDW's.
$16.95 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$2.99 is what you'll save  ALL WEEK LONG!
ANGEL VS FRANKENSTEIN
GI JOE #10
GI JOE MOVIE SNAKE EYES #1
STAR TREK NERO #3
TRANSFORMERS TALES O/T FALLEN #3 (OF 5)
5 DARK HORSE COMICS THIS WEEK
$15.97 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks BOOM's.
$13.57 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$3.39 is what you'll save  ALL WEEK LONG!
BEASTS OF BURDEN #2 (OF 4)
CITIZEN REX #4 (OF 6)
STAR WARS KNIGHTS OLD REPUBLIC #46 DESTROYER PT 2 (OF 2)
SUGARSHOCK ONE SHOT (OSW)
ZERO KILLER #6 (OF 6)
22 OTHER INDEPENDENT TITLES THIS WEEK
$87.75 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER STORE.
$74.58 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$13.16 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
AARCHIE #602
ARSENIC LULLABY PULP EDITION OMEGA (MR)
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES #2 (OF 2)
COMIC DIORAMA ONE SHOT (MR)
ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND #2 (OF 6) INCV CVR BONK
ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND #2 (OF 6) CVR MELO
FARSCAPE GONE & BACK #4
FEMALE FORCE #7 OPRAH WINFREY
GOD MACHINE PREVIEW BOOK
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #42
LONE RANGER & TONTO #3
POE (BOOM) #4
POLITICAL POWER #3 JOE BIDEN
PUPPY POWER BO OBAMA BK MKT ED
PUPPY POWER BO OBAMA DIRECT MKT ED
RESURRECTION VOL 2 #4
ROBOTIKA FOR A FEW RUBLES MORE DOUBLE-SIZED #3 & #4 (MR)
SALEMS DAUGHTER #2
SIMPSONS COMICS #159
SONIC UNIVERSE #9
SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN #3
TALISMAN ROAD OF TRIALS #0
TITANIUM RAIN DOUBLE-SIZED RELAUNCH #1 & #2 (MR)
NO ADULT COMICS SHIPPING THIS WEEK
85 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
ACTION FIGURES (5)
BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 1-ATROCITUS ACTION FIGURE
BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 1-BOODIKA ACTION FIGURE
BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 1-EARTH 2 SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE
BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 1-SAINT WALKER ACTION FIGURE
WORLD OF WARCRAFT DELUXE ILLIDAN (DEMON FORM) AF
APPAREL (1)
SUPERMAN SYMBOL YOUTH T/S LG
BOOKS (2)
CODE GEASS NOVEL STAGE 03 SWORD
DEATH NOTE L CHANGE THE WORLD NOVEL
GAMING (4)
D&D DUNGEON TILES DU5 SINISTER WOODS
D&D E3 PRINCE OF UNDEATH
D&D PRIMAL POWER
MTG TCG ZENDIKAR INTRO DECK DIS
MAGAZINES (25)
AMERICA IN WWII 1209
AMERICAN CURVES-BEACH SPECIAL
ASTRONOMY SPECIAL-GREATEST DISCOVERIES
ATLANTIC MONTHLY 1109
BABYBUG 1009
BASEBALL AMERICA #922
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #175
BLACK BELT #47.12
DEADPOOL POSTER BOOK
FANGORIA #288
GIRLS AND CORPSES MAGAZINE WINTER 2009 (MR)
ILLINOIS GAME AND FISH 1109
LOCUS #585
MEN'S HEALTH 1109
NASCAR ILLUSTRATED 1109
NICKELODEON 1109
PRO WRESTLING ILLUSTRATED 1202
ROLLING STONE #1090
STONE SOUP 1209
TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #35
TOMARTS ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #181
VIDEOSCOPE #72
WRITER'S CHRONICLE #42.2
WRITER'S JOURNAL #30.6
WWE KIDS 1209
2 ADULT MAGAZINES SHIPPING THIS WEEK
STATUES (5)
AME COMI BATGIRL V.2 VINYL FIGURE
AME COMI CATWOMAN V.2 VINYL FIGURE
BI-BEAST MINI-BUST
HEROES OF THE DCU AQUAMAN BUST
RED HULK STATUE
TRADES (43)
ARKHAM ASYLUM LIVING HELL TP NEW PTG
CAPTAIN AMERICA ROAD TO REBORN PREM HC
DRAGONBALL Z VIZBIG ED GN VOL 05 (RES)
FINAL CRISIS LEGION OF THREE WORLDS HC
FIVE FISTS OF SCIENCE GN (NEW PTG) (O/A)
FRO ORIGIN GN
GEARS OF WAR HC BOOK 01 (MR)
GESTALT GN VOL 03
INUBAKA CRAZY FOR DOGS TP VOL 14
JONAH HEX LEAD POISONING TP
LENORE NOOGIES HC COLOR ED
LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS HC
MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS TP VOL 10 DIGEST
MEPHISTO VS PREM HC
MMW INHUMANS HC VOL 01
MMW INHUMANS HC VOL 01 VAR ED 125
NAOKI URASAWA 20TH CENTURY BOYS GN VOL 05
NEXUS SPACE OPERA TP
NOIR TP VOL 01
QUESTION TP VOL 05 RIDDLES
REAL GN VOL 06
RIN-NE GN VOL 01
RUNAWAYS ROCK ZOMBIES TP
RUNAWAYS TP VOL 09 DEAD WRONG DIGEST
SAVAGE TALES OF RED SONJA TP
SCALPED TP VOL 05 HIGH LONESOME (MR)
SHOWCASE PRESENTS HOUSE OF SECRETS TP VOL 02
SPIDER-MAN DEATH & DATING TP
STAR TREK MISSIONS END TP
STORMING PARADISE TP
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES OF FLAMEBIRD & NIGHTWING TP
TERRY MOORES ECHO TP VOL 03 DESERT RUN
THUNDERBOLTS TP BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE
TWO FLOWERS FOR THE DRAGON VOL 05
UNCLE SAM DELUXE HC
VAGABOND VIZBIG ED GN VOL 05 (MR)
WAR MACHINE TP VOL 01 IRON HEART
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD GN VOL 01
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD GN VOL 02
WOLFSKIN TP VOL 01 (MR)
WOLVERINE DARK WOLVERINE PREM HC VOL 01 PRINCE
WOLVERINE NOIR PREM HC
1 ADULT TRADE SHIPPING THIS WEEK
FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 175-250 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...."

2ND PTG= Second Printing
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
BK=Book
BLK=Black
CCG=Collectable Card Game
COLL ED=Collected Edition
CRAP FACTOR=The variant covers (new or reprint) that a company ships out as new product for a week. While these are new SKU items they are not new material (except for the covers) and so we do not count them towards the weeks total creative output for that company.
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
ED=Edition
DAX=Dark Avengers/X-Men
DKR=Dark Reign
DLX=Deluxe
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
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
MMW=Marvel Master Works
(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
PKT=Pocket
PTG=Printing
PX=Previews Exclusive
(RES)=Re-solicited
SC=Soft Cover
SER=Series
SI="Silent Invasion" storyline
TBA=To Be Announced
TKP=Tokyopop
TOS=Referencing Star Trek "THE ORIGINAL SERIES"
TP=Trade Paperback
T/C=Trading Card
T/S=Tee-Shirt
VAR ED=Variant Edition
VOL or V.=Volume
WRAP CVR=Wraparound cover
XL=Extra Large
XMW=X-Men Messiah War

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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