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177 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE THIS
THURSDAY
JULY 8th, 2010

BATMAN ODYSSEY #1 of 6

Written by NEAL ADAMS
Art and cover by NEAL ADAMS
1:25 sketch variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
Legendary Batman artist and comics pioneer Neal Adams returns to Gotham City with the first issue of two 6-part miniseries!
In this electrifying new story, The Dark Knight faces a series of seemingly unrelated challenges as villains and allies old and new push him to his limits like never before. After Batman discovers a dark and mysterious matrix being superimposed over his life, what sort of life-changing voyage must he embark on to escape from this powerful and insidious force? Be here to find out as Adams writes and illustrates his next masterpiece Batman tale!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

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) BRIGHTEST DAY #5
  2) BATMAN ODYSSEY #1 (OF 6)
  3) X-MEN #1
  4) BATMAN AND ROBIN #13
  5) STEVE ROGERS SUPER-SOLDIER #1 (OF 4)
  6) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #636 GRIM
  7) X-FORCE #28 XSC
  8) AVENGERS CHILDRENS CRUSADE #1 (OF 9)
  9) SHADOWLAND #1 (OF 5) SL
10) FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #32

BONUS! HERE'S 11 thru 18

11) SCARLET #1 (MR)
12) IRON MAN LEGACY #4
13) RED ROBIN #14
14) RED HOOD LOST DAYS #2 (OF 6)
15) BRIGHTEST DAY THE ATOM SPECIAL #1
16) VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT #10
17) JSA ALL STARS #8
18) YOUNG ALLIES #2

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AVENGERS CHILDRENS CRUSADE #1 (OF 9)
BATMAN ODYSSEY #1 (OF 6)
BRIGADE #1
BRIGHTEST DAY THE ATOM SPECIAL #1
CASANOVA #1 (MR)
CRITICAL MILLENNIUM #1 (OF 4) (MR)
HELLBOY THE STORM #1 (OF 3)
HIT-MONKEY #1 (OF 3)
LAST ZOMBIE #1 (OF 5)
MARVELMAN FAMILYS FINEST #1 (OF 6)
SCARLET #1 (MR)
SHADOWLAND #1 (OF 5) SL
SPIDER-MAN FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (OF 4)
STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #1 (OF 6) BENJAMIN CARRE CVR
STEVE ROGERS SUPER-SOLDIER #1 (OF 4)
THOR MIGHTY AVENGER #1
X-MEN #1
X-WOMEN #1
VIDEO OUTHOUSE
YOUR "TEACHABLE VIDEO MOMENT" FOR THIS WEEKS SHIPPING
SHIPSHAPE UPDATE 7.8.10.mp4 WEDNESDAY, 070810 SHIP-SHAPE UPDATE
Book of the Week is Batman Odyssey #1 Marvel's in 1st place, Kids Corner features Smurfs #1, BASKET CASE is American Vampire #1!
1st DAY SALE TITLES FOR THIS WEEK
40% OFF ALL THESE BRAND NEW TITLES ON THIS WEDNESDAY ONLY!
SAVE 40% ($37.97) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N-070810!

TITLE/DESCRIPTION

MSRP YOU  PAY
COMICS (4)
AVENGERS CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #1 (OF 9) $3.99 $2.39
BATMAN ODYSSEY #1 (OF 6) $3.99 $2.39
HELLBOY THE STORM #1 (OF 3) $2.99 $1.79
SCARLET #1 $3.99 $2.39
TRADES (3)
BLACKEST NIGHT GREEN LANTERN CORPS HC $24.99 $14.99
BLACKEST NIGHT GREEN LANTERN HC $24.99 $14.99
BLACKEST NIGHT HC $29.99 $17.97
TOTAL $94.93 $56.95

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.

HERO'S OF THE WEEK: X-MEN & STAR WARS
  X-MEN #1 & STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #1 both arrive this week and we're DOLLAR DAYING" a total 21+ recent /related titles from both comic legacies and blowing them out for only a BUCK EACH ALL WEEK LONG!  
124 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK FOR EVERYONE!
30 MARVEL COMICS THIS WEEK
$113.66 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks Marvels.
$96.61 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$17.04 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #636 GRIM
AVENGERS CHILDRENS CRUSADE #1 (OF 9)
AVENGERS ORIGIN #4 (OF 5)
AVENGERS THOR CAPTAIN AMERICA OFF INDEX MU #3
CASANOVA #1 (MR)
DARKSTAR AND WINTER GUARD #2 (OF 3)
DRACULA #3 (OF 4)
ELECTRIC ANT #4 (OF 5) (MR)
FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #32
HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD #2
HERCULES TWILIGHT OF A GOD #2 (OF 4)
HIT-MONKEY #1 (OF 3)
IRON MAN LEGACY #4
MARVELMAN FAMILYS FINEST #1 (OF 6)
ORSON SCOTT CARDS ENDER IN EXILE #2 (OF 5)
RAWHIDE KID #2 (OF 4)
SCARLET #1 (MR)
SHADOWLAND #1 (OF 5) SL
SPIDER-MAN FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (OF 4)
STAND HARDCASES #2 (OF 5)
STEVE ROGERS SUPER-SOLDIER #1 (OF 4)
TAILS OF PET AVENGERS DOGS OF SUMMER
THANOS SOURCEBOOK
THOR AND WARRIORS FOUR #4 (OF 4)
THOR MIGHTY AVENGER #1
VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT #10
X-FORCE #28 XSC
X-MEN #1
X-WOMEN #1
YOUNG ALLIES #2
PLUS THESE 22 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
AVENGERS #1 2ND PTG BLANK CVR VAR
AVENGERS #1 2ND PTG JRJR VAR
AVENGERS ACADEMY #1 2ND PTG MCKONEVAR
AVENGERS PRIME #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG VAR
HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD #1 2ND PTG LOPEZ VAR
MARVELMAN FAMILYS FINEST #1 (OF 6) ANGLO VAR
MARVELMAN FAMILYS FINEST #1 (OF 6) BRAITHWAITE VAR
SCARLET #1 DEODATO VAR (MR)
SCARLET #1 LAFUENTE VAR (MR)
SECRET AVENGERS #1 2ND PTG DEODATO VAR
SHADOWLAND #1 (OF 5) WRAPAROUND TAN VAR SL
STEVE ROGERS SUPER-SOLDIER #1 FINCH VAR
THANOS IMPERATIVE #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG SEPULVEDA VAR
THUNDERBOLTS #144 2ND PTG WALKER VAR
X-FORCE #28 FINCH VAR XSC
X-MEN #1 BLANK COVER VAR
X-MEN #1 COIPEL VAR
X-MEN #1 DJURDJEVIC VAR
X-MEN #1 JRJR VAR
X-MEN #1 MEDINA VAR
X-MEN #1 PARTY EXCLUSIVE MEDINA GATEFOLD VAR
YOUNG ALLIES #1 2ND PTG LAFUENTE VAR
22 DC COMICS THIS WEEK
$68.78 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks DC's.
$58.46 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$10.31 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
AUTHORITY #24
BATMAN AND ROBIN #13
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #46
BATMAN ODYSSEY #1 (OF 6)
BRIGHTEST DAY #5
BRIGHTEST DAY THE ATOM SPECIAL #1
DEMO VOL 2 #6 (OF 6) (MR)
DOOM PATROL #12
GREAT TEN #9 (OF 9)
GREEK STREET #13 (MR)
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #27 (MR)
IZOMBIE #3 (MR)
JONAH HEX #57
JSA ALL STARS #8
LOONEY TUNES #188
RED HOOD LOST DAYS #2 (OF 6)
RED ROBIN #14
SCALPED #39 (MR)
SECRET SIX #23
SPARTA USA #5 (OF 6)
SWEET TOOTH #11 (MR)
TOM STRONG AND THE ROBOTS OF DOOM #2 (OF 6)
PLUS THESE 3 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES FROM DC THIS WEEK
BATMAN AND ROBIN #13 VAR ED
BATMAN ODYSSEY #1 (OF 6) VAR SKETCH ED
BRIGHTEST DAY #5 VAR ED
8 IMAGE COMICS THIS WEEK
$26.43  is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks Dark Horse's.
$22.46 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$3.96 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
BRIGADE #1
DARKNESS #85 (MR)
DUST WARS #2 (OF 3)
FALL OUT TOY WORKS #5 (OF 5)
GODLAND #32
KING CITY #10 (MR)
WALKING DEAD #74 (MR)
WEIRD WORLD OF JACK STAFF #3
7 IDW COMICS THIS WEEK
$27.93 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks BOOM's.
$23.74 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$4.18 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
 
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES 3 #5
GI JOE #20
GI JOE HEARTS AND MINDS #2
KILL SHAKESPEARE #3
STARSTRUCK #11
TRANSFORMERS IRONHIDE #3
WIRE HANGERS #3
PLUS THESE 2 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES  THIS WEEK
GI JOE #20 10 COPY INCV (NET)
TRANSFORMERS IRONHIDE #3 10 COPY INCV
3 BOOM! COMICS THIS WEEK
$10.97 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks BOOM's.
$9.32 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$1.64 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
COLD SPACE #3
IRREDEEMABLE #15
WALT DISNEYS COMICS & STORIES #708
PLUS THIS 1 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES  THIS WEEK
IRREDEEMABLE #15 10 COPY INCV
19 OTHER INDEPENDENT TITLES THIS WEEK
$69.77 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER STORE.
$59.03 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$10.46 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ALAN MOORE NEONOMICON HORNBOOK WONDERCON ED (MR)
BOYS #44 (MR)
CHIMICHANGA #3 (OF 3)
CRITICAL MILLENNIUM #1 (OF 4) (MR)
FEVRE DREAM #3 (OF 10) (MR)
FEVRE DREAM #3 (OF 10) WRAP CVR (MR)
GOLD DIGGER #119 (MR)
GOLD DIGGER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL (MR)
HELLBOY THE STORM #1 (OF 3)
JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES STORM FRONT VOL 02 #2 (RES)
LAST ZOMBIE #1 (OF 5)
SECRET HISTORY BOOK 11 (MR)
SMURFS #1 SMURFNAPPER
STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #1 (OF 6) BENJAMIN CARRE CVR
WASTELAND #29 (MR)
WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #3 (OF 6) (MR)
WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #3 (OF 6) BLOOD THIRST CVR (MR)
WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #3 (OF 6) PAINTED CVR (MR)
WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #3 (OF 6) WRAP CVR (MR)
PLUS THIS 7 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES  THIS WEEK
CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #1 (OF 6) AUXILIARY ED (MR)
FEVRE DREAM #1 (OF 10) AUXILIARY ED (MR)
FEVRE DREAM #3 (OF 10) NIGHTMARE VAR 3-COPY INCV (MR)
GRAVEL #15 CONVENTION ED (MR)
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS CHAPTER TWO #9 25-COPY VAR 5-PACK INCV
STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #1 (OF 6) ATTIK STUDIO CVR
WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #3 (OF 6) 3-COPY INCV (MR)
NO ADULT COMICS SHIPPING THIS WEEK
53 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
APPAREL (1)
BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS T/S XL
MAGAZINES (30)
ALTERNATIVE PRESS #265
AMERICA'S CIVIL WAR 0910
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN #46
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #210
COIN VALUES #8.9
CRICKET 0810
DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG #57 ZATANNA
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY#1109
FANTASY FOOTBALL INDEX #5
GUNS & AMMO 0810
HUMANIST 0810
JUST FOR BLACK MEN 0810
LIFE STORY
MAKE UP ARTIST MAGAZINE #85
MONSTERS FROM THE VAULT #27
MYSTERY SCENE MAGAZINE #115
NEW REPUBIC #4886
PLAYBOY SPECIA 0810
PLAYBOY'S BOOK OF LINGERIE 0910
RUE MORGUE #102
SCALE AUTO #32.2
SCRIPT MAGAZINE #16.4
SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #12
SUPERNATURAL #18-NEWSTAND EDITION
SUPERNATURAL MAGAZINE #18 PX ED
TABU TATTOO #42
TAPS PARAMAGAZINE #6.3
TIGER BEAT 0810
VIDEO WATCHDOG #157
WWE SPECIAL 0810
NO ADULT MAGAZINES SHIPPING THIS WEEK
MODELS (2)
STAR TREK ENTERPRISE C 1:2500 SCALE MODEL KIT
STAR TREK ENTERPRISE E 1:2500 SCALE MODEL KIT
STATUES (2)
AVENGERS REBORN CAPTAIN AMERICA FINE ART STATUE
MARVEL PSYLOCKE BISHOUJO STATUE
TRADES (17)
ABSOLUTION TP VOL 01 (MR)
BLACKEST NIGHT GREEN LANTERN CORPS HC
BLACKEST NIGHT GREEN LANTERN HC
BLACKEST NIGHT HC
BPRD TP VOL 13 1947
DEADPOOL TEAM-UP HC VOL 01 GOOD BUDDIES
HOUSE OF MYSTERY TP VOL 04 THE BEAUTY OF DECAY (MR)
MICKEY MOUSES WORLD TO COME TP
SHIELD KICKING DOWN THE DOOR TP
SOULFIRE HC VOL 01 PART 02
STAND SOUL SURVIVORS PREM HC
STAR WARS LEGACY TP VOL 09 MONSTER
THE GOOD THE BAD & THE UGLY TP VOL 01
TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE TP
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 01 WORLD ACCORDING
VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT TP VOL 01 SHOCK AND AWE
WOLVERINE WEAPON X TP VOL 02 INSANE IN BRAIN
NO ADULT TRADES SHIPPING THIS WEEK
WALL ART (1)
SHADOWLAND BY BILLY TAN 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
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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