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160 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE THIS
THURSDAY
JUNE 3rd, 2010

AVENGERS PRIME #1 (OF 5)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
THE HEROIC AGE IS HERE!
They were friends, brothers and teammates through all of Marvel's greatest adventures, but recent events turned them into the bitterest of enemies. In the wake of the Siege of Asgard Thor, Iron Man and Steve Rogers are brought together on the same side once more, but these great heroes can't truly trust each other yet. They better start soon because something only the Big Three can handle is tearing their world apart. This all-new, grand and dangerous adventure will catapult our heroes into the explosive Heroic Age and will unite comics legend Alan Davis with Avengers scribe Brian Bendis for the very first time.
40 PGS./Bi-Monthly/Rated T+ ...$3.99

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

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) AVENGERS PRIME #1 (OF 5) HA
  2) BRIGHTEST DAY #3
  3) THANOS IMPERATIVE #1 (OF 6)
  4) RED HOOD LOST DAYS #1 (OF 6)
  5) ADVENTURE COMICS #12
  6) RED ROBIN #13
  7) SUPERMAN BATMAN ANNUAL #4
  8) HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD #1 HA
  9) JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #39
10) JSA ALL STARS #7

BONUS! HERE'S 11 thru 20

11) AVENGERS ORIGIN #3 (OF 5)
12) JOKERS ASYLUM THE RIDDLER #1
13) FRANKEN-CASTLE #17
14) CAPTAIN AMERICA BLACK PANTHER FLAGS OF 15) FATHERS #3 (OF 4)
16) HERCULES TWILIGHT OF A GOD #1 (OF 4)
17) HERALDS #1 (OF 5)
18) DARKSTAR AND WINTER GUARD #1 (OF 3)
19) INVINCIBLE #72 (MR)
20) SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL #2 (OF 4)

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AVENGERS PRIME #1 (OF 5) HA
AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT #1
BULLETPROOF COFFIN #1 (OF 6) (MR)
CAVEWOMAN EXTINCTION ONE-SHOT
DARKSTAR AND WINTER GUARD #1 (OF 3)
DUST WARS #1 (OF 3)
FLASH REBIRTH #1 NEW PTG #1
HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD #1 HA
HERALDS #1 (OF 5)
HERCULES TWILIGHT OF A GOD #1 (OF 4)
JOKERS ASYLUM THE RIDDLER #1
MOUSE GUARD LEGENDS O/T GUARD #1 (OF 4)
ORSON SCOTT CARDS ENDER IN EXILE #1 (OF 5)
PENNY FOR YOUR SOUL #1 (MR)
PUNISHER FRANKEN-CASTLE BIRTH O/MONSTER #1
RED HOOD LOST DAYS #1 (OF 6)
SERENITY FLOAT OUT ONE SHOT #1
SKY DOLL SPACE SHIP #1 (OF 2) (MR)
STAND HARDCASES #1 (OF 5)
THANOS IMPERATIVE #1 (OF 6)
X-MEN FOREVER GIANT-SIZE #1
VIDEO OUTHOUSE
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SHIPSHAPE UPDATE 6.3.10.mp4 THURSDAY, 060310 SHIP-SHAPE UPDATE
Book of the Week is Avengers Prime #1 Marvel's in 1st place, Kids Corner features Cartoon Network Action Pack #50, BASKET CASE is Authority Lost Years!
1st DAY SALE TITLES FOR THIS WEEK
40% OFF ALL THESE BRAND NEW TITLES ON THIS WEDNESDAY ONLY!
SAVE 40% ($42.37) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N-060310!

TITLE/DESCRIPTION

MSRP YOU  PAY
COMICS (3)
AVENGERS PRIME #1 (OF 5) HA $3.99 $2.39
DARKSTAR AND WINTER GUARD #1 (OF 3) $3.99 $2.39
HERALDS #1 (OF 5) $2.99 $1.79
TRADES (4)
FINAL CRISIS TP $19.99 $11.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE HC $24.99 $14.99
OFF HB MARVEL UNIV A TO Z PREM HC VOL 14 $24.99 $14.99
STAR WARS LONG TIME AGO OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 $24.99 $14.99
TOTAL $105.93 $63.55

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.

HEROS OF THE WEEK-AMAZING SPIDEY & FLASH
  FLASH REBORN #1 is DC'S DOLLAR BOOK this week and AMAZING SPIDEY #546 is MARVEL'S and we're "DOLLAR DAYING" a total 21+ recent /related titles from both and blowing them out for only a BUCK EACH ALL WEEK LONG!  
94 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK FOR EVERYONE!
24 MARVEL COMICS THIS WEEK
$95.76 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks Marvels.
$81.39 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$14.36 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN MGC #546
AVENGERS ORIGIN #3 (OF 5)
AVENGERS PRIME #1 (OF 5) HA
AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT #1
AVENGERS THOR CAPTAIN AMERICA OFFICIAL INDEX #2
CAPTAIN AMERICA BLACK PANTHER FLAGS OF FATHERS #3 (OF 4)
DARKSTAR AND WINTER GUARD #1 (OF 3)
ELECTRIC ANT #3 (OF 5)
FRANKEN-CASTLE #17
HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD #1 HA
HERALDS #1 (OF 5)
HERCULES TWILIGHT OF A GOD #1 (OF 4)
ORSON SCOTT CARDS ENDER IN EXILE #1 (OF 5)
PUNISHER FRANKEN-CASTLE BIRTH OF MONSTER #1
SKY DOLL SPACE SHIP #1 (OF 2) (MR)
SKY DOLL SPACE SHIP #1 (OF 2) VAR (MR)
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL #2 (OF 4)
SPIDER-MAN #2
STAND HARDCASES #1 (OF 5)
STEPHEN KINGS N #4 (OF 4)
THANOS IMPERATIVE #1 (OF 6)
THOR AND WARRIORS FOUR #3 (OF 4)
TORCH #8 (OF 8)
X-MEN FOREVER GIANT-SIZE #1
PLUS THESE 6 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
AVENGERS PRIME #1 (OF 5) DJURDJEVIC VAR HA
FRANKEN-CASTLE #17 HEROIC AGE VAR
HERALDS #1 (OF 5) KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC VAR
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #25 2ND PTG LARROCA VAR
UNCANNY X-MEN #524 2ND PTG DODSON VAR
X-MEN HELLBOUND #1 (OF 3) 2ND PTG TOLIBAO VAR
20 DC COMICS THIS WEEK
$60.83 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks DC's.
$51.70 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$9.12 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ADVENTURE COMICS #12
AUTHORITY #23
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #45
BRIGHTEST DAY #3
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #50
DEMO VOL 2 #5 (OF 6) (MR)
FLASH REBIRTH #1 NEW PTG #1
GREAT TEN #8 (OF 9)
GREEK STREET #12 (MR)
IZOMBIE #2 (MR)
JOKERS ASYLUM THE RIDDLER #1
JSA ALL STARS #7
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #39
LOONEY TUNES #187
NEMESIS THE IMPOSTORS #4 (OF 4)
RED HOOD LOST DAYS #1 (OF 6)
RED ROBIN #13
SPARTA USA #4 (OF 6)
SUPERMAN BATMAN ANNUAL #4
SWEET TOOTH #10 (MR)
PLUS THESE 3 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES FROM DC THIS WEEK
ADVENTURE COMICS #515 75TH ANNIV VAR ED
BRIGHTEST DAY #3 VAR ED
RED HOOD LOST DAYS #1 (OF 6) VAR ED
5 IDW COMICS THIS WEEK
$19.95 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks BOOM's.
$16.95 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$2.99 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
 
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES 3 #4
GI JOE ORIGINS #16
PILGRIM #2
STARSTRUCK #10
TRANSFORMERS IRONHIDE #2
PLUS THESE 2 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES  THIS WEEK
GI JOE ORIGINS #16 10 COPY INCV
TRANSFORMERS IRONHIDE #2 10 COPY INCV
5 IMAGE COMICS THIS WEEK
$18.46  is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks Dark Horse's.
$15.69 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$2.76 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
BULLETPROOF COFFIN #1 (OF 6) (MR)
DUST WARS #1 (OF 3)
EXISTENCE 3.0 #4 (OF 4) (MR)
INVINCIBLE #72 (MR)
MICE TEMPLAR DESTINY #9
5 BOOM COMICS THIS WEEK
$17.95 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks BOOM's.
$15.25 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$2.69 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
28 DAYS LATER #11
CODEBREAKERS #3
IRREDEEMABLE #14
MUPPET SHOW #6
WALT DISNEYS COMICS & STORIES #707
PLUS THIS 1 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLE  THIS WEEK
IRREDEEMABLE #14 10 COPY INCV
23 OTHER INDEPENDENT TITLES THIS WEEK
$91.26 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER STORE.
$77.57 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$13.68 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
BETTY #186 (NOTE PRICE)
CAVEWOMAN EXTINCTION ONE-SHOT
CAVEWOMAN EXTINCTION ONE-SHOT ROOT SP ED
CAVEWOMAN PREHISTORIC PINUPS #7 (MR)
CAVEWOMAN PREHISTORIC PINUPS #7 SP ED  (MR)
CHIMICHANGA #2 (OF 3)
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #21 KOZAKI PT 3 (OF 3)
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #47
KILLER MODUS VIVENDI #2 (OF 6) (MR)
LEGENDARY TALESPINNERS #3 (OF 3)
MOUSE GUARD LEGENDS O/T GUARD #1 (OF 4)
PENNY FOR YOUR SOUL #1 (MR)
QUEEN SONJA #7
SERENITY FLOAT OUT ONE SHOT #1 FRANK STOCKTON CVR
SERENITY FLOAT OUT ONE SHOT #1 JO CHEN CVR
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #213
TALES OF TMNT #70
TFW WHITE KNIGHT ONESHOT A CVR RIO
TFW WHITE KNIGHT ONESHOT B CVR MYCHAELS
WAKING #4 (OF 4) A CVR MELO
WAKING #4 (OF 4) B CVR BENITEZ
2 ADULT COMICS SHIPPING THIS WEEK
66 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
ACTION FIGURES (6)
DCU ORIGINS SERIES 1 BATMAN TWO PACK AF
DCU ORIGINS SERIES 1 CATWOMAN 2 PACK
DCU ORIGINS SERIES 1 JOKER 2 PACK
DCU ORIGINS SERIES 1 TWO FACE 2 PACK
GODZILLA 11-IN COLLECTIBLE GODZILLA: FINAL WARS FIGURE
GODZILLA 11-IN COLLECTIBLE MECHAGODZILLA FIGURE
APPAREL (2)
BLACK HAND SYMBOL T/S XL
GREEN LANTERN SILHOUETTE T/S XL
MAGAZINES (30)
AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER #91.6
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #209
ATHLON BIG TEN ILLINOIS 2010 PREVIEW #24
BASEBALL AMERICA #1012
BITCH #47
BOYS LIFE 0610
CINEMA RETRO #6.17
DIGITAL PHOTO HOW TO GUIDE #35
DR WHO MAGAZINE #421
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1104
FREE INQUIRY #34.4
FUNNY TIMES 0610
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #124
GAMEPRO #262
GUNS & AMMO #54.7
HAUTE DOLL #17.3
IRON MAN MAGAZINE #2
MODERN DOG #9.2
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0710
PAINTWORKS 0810
PLAYBOY PRESENTS :WET & WILD 0810
PLAYBOY PRESENTS: COLLEGE GIRLS 0810
RANGER RICK 0710
SEXY STARS OF TWILIGHT-ECLIPSE
SHOEN JUMP #91
THE NATION #1290.21
TIGER BEAT 0710
WOMEN OF MARVEL CELEBRATING 7 DECADES POSTER BOOK
WORLD WAR II #25.2
YOUR BIG BACK YARD #14.6
NO ADULT MAGAZINE SHIPPING THIS WEEK
MODELS (1)
BATMOBILE CLASSIC COLL ED 1/32 SCALE KIT
TRADES (27)
AGENTS OF ATLAS TP TURF WARS
BART SIMPSON CLASS CLOWN TP
CONAN TP VOL 08 BLACK COLOSSUS
COWBOY NINJA VIKING TP (MR)
DAREDEVIL OMNIBUS BY BRUBAKER & LARK HC VOL 02
DAREDEVIL TP MAN WITHOUT FEAR NEW PTG
DMZ TP VOL 08 HEARTS AND MINDS (MR)
ENDERS GAME WAR OF GIFTS PREM HC
FERRYMEN GN
FINAL CRISIS TP
FREAKANGELS TP VOL 04 (MR)
GOD SOMEWHERE TP (MR)
HULK PLANET SKAAR TP
ICON MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION TP
JONAH HEX NO WAY BACK HC
JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE HC
KOOKABURRA K PREM HC (MR)
LA BIBLE HC BK 01 GENESIS
MADE WITH 90% RECYCLED ART TP
MEGA MAN ZX GN VOL 01 (OF 2)
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD TP VOL 01 (MR)
OFF HB MARVEL UNIV A TO Z PREM HC VOL 14
STAR WARS LONG TIME AGO OMNIBUS TP VOL 01
SUPERMAN NEW KRYPTON HC VOL 04
TRANSFORMERS BEST OF OPTIMUS PRIME TP
WAR OF KINGS WARRIORS TP
X-FORCE HC VOL 01
NO 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 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
WWHS="World War Hulks" storyline
XL=Extra Large
XSC="X-Men Second Coming" storyline

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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