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!

158 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE THIS
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 17th, 2010

DOOMWAR #1 (OF 6)

Written by JONATHAN MABERRY
Penciled by SCOT EATON, WILL CONRAD & TBD
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Marvel Women Variant by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
Wakanda has been conquered, its Vibranium reserves plundered. Storm faces execution in the next 48 hours. And Dr. Doom stands triumphant. It will take the combined forces of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and the two Black Panthers to stand against him. A war has begun that will pit the world's most relentless super-villain against a collection of the world's most powerful super heroes -- one that will span the globe, offering twists and turns and surprise players (hello, Deadpool!) that neither side will see coming.
40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

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!

CHECKLIST

Click n'print checklist of every new comic shipping this week!

SHIPSHAPE ARCHIVES

View what's shipped out every week over the last year.
THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS

TOP 10 COMICS FOR THIS WEEK
BASED ON OUR ORDERING

  1) DARK AVENGERS #14 SIEGE
  2) GREEN LANTERN #51 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
  3) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #42
  4) CAPTAIN AMERICA #603
  5) HULK #20 FOH
  6) GREEN LANTERN CORPS #45 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
  7) UNCANNY X-MEN #521
  8) BLACKEST NIGHT THE FLASH #3 (OF 3)
  9) DOOMWAR #1 (OF 6)
10) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #621 GNTLT

JUMP ON HERE!
LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THIS WEEK CHECK OUT ANY OF THESE NEW TITLES BELOW

ATOMIC ROBO REVENGE O/T VAMPIRE DIMENSION #1 (OF 4)
CARS #1
CHASE VARIANT ONE SHOT IS ALL I NEED
DOOMWAR #1 (OF 6)
VIDEO OUTHOUSE
YOUR "TEACHABLE VIDEO MOMENT" FOR THIS WEEKS SHIPPING
SHIPSHAPE 2.17.10.mp4 WEDNESDAY, 021710 SHIP-SHAPE UPDATE
Book of the week is Doomwar #1, Marvel is in first place this week, Kids Corner features Cars #1, and there is no BASKET CASE this week due to the bad weather out east!
1st DAY SALE TITLES FOR THIS WEEK
40% OFF ALL THESE BRAND NEW TITLES ON THIS WEDNESDAY ONLY!
SAVE 40% ($30.77) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N-021710!

TITLE/DESCRIPTION

MSRP YOU  PAY
COMICS (4)
CAPTAIN AMERICA #603 $3.99 $2.10
CHASE VARIANT ONE SHOT IS ALL I NEED $3.99 $2.10
DOOMWAR #1 (OF 6) $3.99 $2.10
SUPERGIRL #50 $4.99 $2.99
TRADES (3)
DC UNIVERSE ORIGINS TP $14.99 $8.99
KOBRA RESURRECTION TP $19.99 $11.99
SPIDER-MAN GAUNTLET PREM HC ELECTRO SANDMAN $24.99 $14.99
TOTAL $76.93 $46.15

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.

89 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK FOR EVERYONE!
26 MARVEL COMICS THIS WEEK
$93.74 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks Marvels.
$79.67 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$14.06
is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #621 GNTLT
AVENGERS VS ATLAS #2 (OF 4)
BLACK WIDOW AND MARVEL GIRLS #4 (OF 4)
BLACK WIDOW DEADLY ORIGIN #4 (OF 4)
CAPTAIN AMERICA #603
DAREDEVIL #505
DARK AVENGERS #14 SIEGE
DEADPOOL #19
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #8
DEATHLOK #4 (OF 7)
DOCTOR VOODOO AVENGER OF SUPERNATURAL #5
DOOMWAR #1 (OF 6)
ENDERS SHADOW COMMAND SCHOOL #5 (OF 5)
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #23
HULK #20 FOH
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #141
INCREDIBLE HULK #607 FOH
MARVELS EYE OF CAMERA #6 (OF 6)
MARVELS EYE OF CAMERA #6 (OF 6) B&W VAR
PSYLOCKE #4 (OF 4)
PUNISHER #14
SPIDER-MAN 1602 #5 (OF 5)
SPIDER-WOMAN #6
STAND SOUL SURVIVORS #4 (OF 5)
UNCANNY X-MEN #521
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #5 GNTLT
PLUS THESE 12 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES FROM MARVEL THIS WEEK
CAPTAIN AMERICA #603 DEADPOOL VAR
DAREDEVIL #505 DEADPOOL VAR
DARK AVENGERS #14 DEADPOOL VAR SIEGE
DOOMWAR #1 (OF 6) MARVEL WOMEN VAR
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #23 DEADPOOL VAR
HULK #20 MCGUINNESS VAR FOH
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #141 DEADPOOL VAR
INCREDIBLE HULK #607 MCGUINNESS VAR FOH
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #21 2ND PTG VAR
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #22 2ND PTG VAR
UNCANNY X-MEN #521 DEADPOOL VAR
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #5 DEADPOOL VAR
22 DC COMICS THIS WEEK
$71.80 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks DC's.
$61.03 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$10.77 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
AAIR #18 (MR)
AUTHORITY THE LOST YEAR #6 (OF 12)
AZRAEL #5
BATMAN #696
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #9
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #14
BLACKEST NIGHT THE FLASH #3 (OF 3)
DANTES INFERNO #3 (OF 6) (MR)
FREE REALMS #6 (OF 12)
GREEN LANTERN #51 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #45 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
HELLBLAZER #264 (MR)
JOE THE BARBARIAN #2 (OF 8) (MR)
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #42
MAGOG #6
MODERN WARFARE 2 GHOST #3 (OF 6) (MR)
OUTSIDERS #27
POWER GIRL #9
SUPERGIRL #50 (NOTE PRICE)
SUPERMAN BATMAN #69
SUPERNATURAL BEGINNINGS END #2 (OF 6)
TINY TITANS #25
PLUS THESE 5 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES FROM DC THIS WEEK
BLACKEST NIGHT THE FLASH #3 (OF 3) VAR ED
GREEN LANTERN #51 VAR ED (BLACKEST NIGHT)
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #45 VAR ED (BLACKEST NIGHT)
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #42 VAR ED
SUPERGIRL #50 VAR ED (NOTE PRICE)
6 BOOM! COMICS THIS WEEK
$20.93 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks BOOM's.
$17.79 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$3.13 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
CARS #1
DIE HARD YEAR ONE #6
FARSCAPE ONGOING #4
INCORRUPTIBLE #3
INCREDIBLES #5
UNCLE SCROOGE #388 )
5 IMAGE COMICS THIS WEEK
$16.46 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks IDW's.
$13.99 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$2.46 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #21 (RES)
CHASE VARIANT ONE SHOT IS ALL I NEED (ONE SHOT)
INVINCIBLE #70
MICE TEMPLAR DESTINY #7
PERHAPANAUTS MOLLYS STORY (ONE SHOT) 
3 RED 5 COMICS THIS WEEK
$10.25 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks IDW's.
$8.71 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$1.53 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ATOMIC ROBO REVENGE O/T VAMPIRE DIMENSION #1 (OF 4)
DRONE #3 (OF 4)
ZMD ZOMBIES OF MASS DESTRUCTION #6 (OF 6)
10 OTHER INDEPENDENT TITLES THIS WEEK
$34.90 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER STORE.
$29.66 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$5.23 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
BETTY & VERONICA #246
BUCKAROO BANZAI HARDEST O/T HARD #2 (OF 2)
GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS HAPPY VALLEY #3 (OF 9) (MR)
RESURRECTION VOL 2 #8
SIMPSONS COMICS #163
SONIC UNIVERSE #13
SPIDER #3
STAR WARS KNIGHTS OLD REPUBLIC #50 (OF 50) DEMON PT 4 (OF 4
TALISMAN ROAD OF TRIALS #4
TICK NEW SERIES #2
NO ADULT COMICS SHIPPING THIS WEEK
69 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
ACTION FIGURES (4)
BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 3 GREEN LANTERN ARISIA ACTION FIGURE
BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 3 GREEN LANTERN BLACK LANTERN AQUAMAN ACTION FIGURE
BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 3 GREEN LANTERN LARFREEZ & GLOMULUS ACTION FIGURE
BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 3 GREEN LANTERN STAR SAPPHIRE ACTION FIGURE
APPAREL (1)
BATMAN HUSH LOGO CHARCOAL T/S XL
BOOKS (8)
ART OF BARON VON LIND SC VOL 02 (RES) (MR)
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL NOVEL VOL 01 SWORD DEMON
NEW DEAD ZOMBIE ANTHOLOGY TP (MR)
ROBERT E HOWARD EL BORAK & OTHER DESERT ADV SC
WARHAMMER 40K HORUS HERESY THOUSAND SONS MMPB
WARHAMMER 40K SOUL HUNTER MMPB
WARHAMMER CALL TO ARMS MMPB 
CARDS (1)
UPPER DECK 2009 SP AUTHENTIC NFL T/C BOX 
GAMES (1)
D&D MARTIAL POWER #2 
MAGAZINES (22)
ADBUSTERS #88
AMERICA IN WWII 0410
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #206
BLACK BELT 0410
CINEMA RETRO VOL.6 #16
EMPIRE 0210
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1089/1090
HEAVY METAL SPRING 2010
LEES TOY REVIEW #207 FEB 2010
LOCUS #589
MODEL MILITARY #46
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0310
PARANORMAL #44
PLAYBOY 0310
PWI PRESENTS WRESTLING ANNUAL 2010
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION WINTER 2010
the NATION 021510
VIETNAM 0410
WHO'S WHO IN BASEBALL 2010
WRITERS' JOURNAL #31.2
WWE KIDS 0310
WWE SPECIAL 0410
NO ADULT MAGAZINE SHIPPING THIS WEEK
STATUES (3)
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE MARSHALL ROGERS
MARVEL SCARLET WITCH BISHOUJO STATUE
WOMEN OF THE DCU SERIES 3 HIPPOLYTA BUST 
TRADES (28)
AP HOW TO DRAW MANGA NEXT GENERATION PKT MANGA TP VOL 03
ARCHIE & FRIENDS TP VOL 03 CARTOON LIFE CHUCK CLAYTON
BALLAD OF A SHINIGAMI VOL 03
BLACK PANTHER POWER TP
BOKURANO OURS GN VOL 01
DARK AVENGERS PREM HC VOL 02 MOLECULE MAN
DC UNIVERSE ORIGINS TP
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH DANCE TP
GAKUEN ALICE GN VOL 10 (OF 16)
GESTALT GN VOL 05
HALO HELLJUMPER PREM HC (MR)
HULK PREM HC VOL 04 HULK VS X-FORCE
IGNITION CITY HC VOL 01 (MR)
IGNITION CITY TP VOL 01 (MR
KICK ASS PREM HC (RES) (MR)
KICK ASS PREM HC DM ED (RES) (MR)
KOBRA RESURRECTION TP
MESMO DELIVERY GN VOL 01
NAOKI URASAWA 20TH CENTURY BOYS GN VOL 07
SAVAGE DRAGON BACK IN BLUE TP
SHAKUGAN NO SHANA TP VOL 05
SPIDER-MAN GAUNTLET PREM HC ELECTRO SANDMAN
STAR WARS LEGACY TP VOL 08 TATOOINE
STARMAN OMNIBUS HC VOL 04
TALE OF AN UNKNOWN COUNTRY VOL 02
THOR BY DAN JURGENS & JOHN ROMITA JR TP VOL 02
VENUS IN LOVE VOL 08
WIZARDS OF MICKEY HC VOL 01 MOUSE MAGIC 
 1 ADULT TRADE SHIPPING THIS WEEK
WALL ART (1)
LADY DEADPOOL BY LIEFELD POSTER 
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 VAR=Second Printing Variant
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
AUXILIARY ED=The designation Avatar Comics assigns to it's 2nd Prints
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 the week. These are new SKU items but they are not new material (except for the covers) .
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
ED=Edition
DKR=Dark Reign
DLX=Deluxe
FOH="Fall of the Hulks" storyline
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
GNTLT="Gauntlet" storyline in Amazing Spiderman
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
OSW=Dark Hore Comics "One Shot Wonders" event
PKT=Pocket
PTG=Printing
PX=Previews Exclusive
(RES)=Re-solicited
SC=Soft Cover
SER=Series
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=Variant
VAR ED=Variant Edition
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...

RETURN TO TOP