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200 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE THIS
WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 10th, 2011

IT'S OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK,
40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG!

WAR GODDESS #0

AVATAR PRESS INC
(W) Mike Wolfer (A) Pow Rodrix
 (C) Matt Martin, Jacen Burrows
Boundless unleashes our second on-going monthly series, written by Mike (Lady Death) Wolfer and featuring a whole new World that is populated by re-imagined versions of some of the most popular indy characters! For centuries, the sins of man ravaged the Earth, and our only salvation lay in the hands of the very being who first unleashed that evil upon us. But the unending battle has finally been won, the mythical box has been closed, and the immortal Pandora has settled into a life of exploration of the world her impulsive actions once nearly destroyed. But true evil cannot be contained forever, and an even more hideous scourge is about to be released upon the dimension of the living in an invasion of cataclysmic proportions. Only a true War Goddess could face such insurmountable odds, but when the incursion from the dark dimension begins in the form of the demon assassin Hellina, Pandora knows that a defense force of supernaturally-powered allies is mankind's only hope. And her first recruit is the woman-spider Widow, whose horrific savagery and thirst for blood might be the only thing that lies between victory, and total and eternal Hell on Earth! This epic saga is written by Mike Wolfer and featured the art of Pow (Justice League) Rodix wrapped in a stunning new cover by Matt Martin! Also available with a Wraparound or Gore cover by super-star Jacen Burrows and a special Art Nouveau Retailer Order Incentive by painter Michael Dipascale!

REORDERS

Get the full list of the 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!

LATE LIST

Every week dozens of items get pushed back on the schedule and wind up on the Late List!

CHECKLIST

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

SHIPSHAPE ARCHIVES

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

TOP 10 COMICS FOR THIS WEEK
BASED ON OUR ORDERING

  1) FEAR ITSELF #5 (OF 7) FEAR
  2) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #667 SPI
  3) NEW AVENGERS #15 FEAR
  4) WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS AFTERMATH #2
  5) BATMAN AND ROBIN #26
  6) X-MEN #15 POINT ONE
  7) X-MEN LEGACY #253
  8) DETECTIVE COMICS #881 (NOTE PRICE)
  9) INCREDIBLE HULKS #634
10) ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #5 (OF 6) DOSM

BONUS! HERE'S 11 thru 14

11) BLACK PANTHER MAN WITHOUT FEAR #522 FEAR
12) FEAR ITSELF UNCANNY X-FORCE #2 (OF 3) FEAR
13) NEW MUTANTS #29 FEAR
14) DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE #12

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THIS WEEK CHECK OUT ANY OF THESE NEW TITLES BELOW

BALTIMORE CURSE BELLS #1 FRANCESCO
BATMAN 80 PAGE GIANT 2011 #1
CRITTER #1 (OF 4)
DC RETROACTIVE GREEN LANTERN THE 80S #1
DC RETROACTIVE JLA THE 80S #1
DC RETROACTIVE SUPERMAN THE 80S #1
FEAR ITSELF FELLOWSHIP OF FEAR FEAR
LIVING CORPSE EXHUMED #1 (OF 6)
RETURN TO PLANET O/T LIVING DEAD
SINBAD GFT DREAM EATER ONE SHOT
SPIDER-ISLAND CLOAK AND DAGGER #1 (OF 3) SPI
SPIDER-ISLAND DEADLY FOES #1 SPI
STAND NIGHT HAS COME #1 (OF 6)
VERTIGO RESURRECTED JONNY DOUBLE #1 (MR)
WAR GODDESS #0 (MR)
WOLVERINE PUNISHER GHOST RIDER INDEX MU #1
  REGULARLY SCHEDULED STORE SALES
SAVE 40% ($31.57) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 081011!

TITLE/DESCRIPTION

MSRP YOU  PAY
COMICS (4)
BATMAN 80 PAGE GIANT 2011 #1 $5.99 $3.59
DC RETROACTIVE JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA THE 80S #1 $4.99 $2.99
LIVING CORPSE EXHUMED #1 (OF 6) $3.99 $2.39
WAR GODDESS #0 (40% OFF ALL WEEK!) $3.99 $2.39
TRADES (3)
DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE EMPIRE TP $19.99 $11.99
INCREDIBLE HULKS DARK SON TP $19.99 $11.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS TRIAL OF THE FLASH TP $19.99 $11.99
TOTAL $78.93 $47.35

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.

HEROES OF THE MONTH: CAPTAIN AMERICA & THOR
  CAPTAIN AMERICA & THOR both had movies  this Summer and to celebrate we're knocking 25% OFF all of their Trade Paperbacks ALL MONTH LONG!  
118 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK FOR EVERYONE!
29 MARVEL COMICS THIS WEEK
$105.22 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$89.43 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$15.78 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ALL WINNERS SQUAD BAND OF HEROES #3 (OF 8)
ALPHA FLIGHT #3 (OF 8) FEAR
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #667 SPI
ANITA BLAKE CIRCUS OF DAMNED INGENUE #5 (OF 5) (MR)
BLACK PANTHER MAN WITHOUT FEAR #522 FEAR
CRIMINAL LAST OF INNOCENT #3 (OF 4) (MR)
DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE #12
DEADPOOL #41
FEAR ITSELF #5 (OF 7) FEAR
FEAR ITSELF FELLOWSHIP OF FEAR FEAR
FEAR ITSELF UNCANNY X-FORCE #2 (OF 3) FEAR
GHOST RIDER #2 FEAR
INCREDIBLE HULKS #634
IRON AGE #3 (OF 3) J DJURDJEVIC VAR
IRON AGE #3 (OF 3) JIMENEZ VAR
NEW AVENGERS #15 FEAR
NEW MUTANTS #29 FEAR
PUNISHER MOON KNIGHT AND DAREDEVIL BIG SHOTS
PUNISHERMAX #16 (MR)
SPIDER-ISLAND CLOAK AND DAGGER #1 (OF 3) SPI
SPIDER-ISLAND DEADLY FOES #1 SPI
STAND NIGHT HAS COME #1 (OF 6)
SUPER HEROES #17
SUPREME POWER #3 (OF 4) (MR)
ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #5 (OF 6) DOSM
VENGEANCE #2 (OF 6)
WOLVERINE PUNISHER GHOST RIDER OFF INDEX MU #1
X-MEN #15 POINT ONE
X-MEN LEGACY #253
PLUS THESE 5 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
ALPHA FLIGHT #3 (OF 8) EAGLESHAM VAR FEAR
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #667 FF ANNIV HANS VAR SPI
FEAR ITSELF #5 (OF 7) IMMONEN VAR FEAR
FEAR ITSELF #5 (OF 7) TAN VAR FEAR
ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #5 (OF 6) DJURDJEVIC VAR DOSM
24 DC COMICS THIS WEEK
$87.76 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$74.59 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$13.16 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ALL NEW BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #10
AMERICAN VAMPIRE SURVIVAL OT FITTEST #3 (OF 5) (MR)
BATGIRL #24
BATMAN 80 PAGE GIANT 2011 #1
BATMAN AND ROBIN #26
BIRDS OF PREY #15
BOOSTER GOLD #47 (FLASHPOINT)
DC RETROACTIVE GREEN LANTERN THE 80S #1
DC RETROACTIVE JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA THE 80S #1
DC RETROACTIVE SUPERMAN THE 80S #1
DETECTIVE COMICS #881 (NOTE PRICE)
DOC SAVAGE #17
FLASHPOINT CITIZEN COLD #3 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT DEADMAN AND THE FLYING GRAYSONS #3 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT EMPEROR AQUAMAN #3 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT FRANKENSTEIN CREATURES OF UNKNOWN #3 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT HAL JORDAN #2 (OF 3)
RED ROBIN #26
SPIRIT #17
TEEN TITANS #99
THUNDER AGENTS #10
UNWRITTEN #28 (MR)
VERTIGO RESURRECTED JONNY DOUBLE #1 (MR)
WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS AFTERMATH #2 (OF 2)
PLUS THESE 2 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
BATMAN AND ROBIN #26 VAR ED
WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS AFTERMATH #2 (OF 2) VAR ED
11 IMAGE COMICS THIS WEEK
$36.40 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$30.94 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$5.46 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!  
ARTIFACTS #9 (OF 13) CVR A LEON
ARTIFACTS #9 (OF 13) CVR B KEOWN
ARTIFACTS #9 (OF 13) CVR C CHRISTOPHER
BLUE ESTATE #5 (MR)
BREED III #4 (OF 6) (MR)
MORNING GLORIES #11 (MR)
RED SPIKE #4 (OF 5)
RED WING #2 (OF 4)
REED GUNTHER #3
SPAWN #210 (RES) (MR)
WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #32 (MR)
7 DARK HORSE COMICS THIS WEEK
$23.99 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$20.39 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$3.59 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!  
BALTIMORE CURSE BELLS #1 MIKE MIGNOLA CVR
BPRD HELL ON EARTH MONSTERS #2 (OF 2)
DOLLHOUSE EPITAPHS #2 (OF 5) CARNEVALE CVR
DOLLHOUSE EPITAPHS #2 (OF 5) PHIL NOTO CVR
HELLBOY THE FURY #3 (OF 3)
STAR WARS INVASION REVELATIONS #2 (OF 5)
STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #3 (OF 5) LOST SUNS
PLUS THESE 1 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
BALTIMORE CURSE BELLS #1 FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA CVR
4 DYNAMITE COMICS THIS WEEK
$15.96 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$13.56 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$2.39 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!  
GREEN HORNET YEAR ONE #11
JIM BUTCHER DRESDEN FILES FOOL MOON #3
LAST PHANTOM #8
LIVING CORPSE EXHUMED #1 (OF 6)
PLUS THESE 3 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
GREEN HORNET YEAR ONE #11 15 COPY WAGNER B&W INCV
LAST PHANTOM #8 10-COPY SADOWSKI B&W INCV
LIVING CORPSE EXHUMED #1 (OF 6) 10 COPY ZORNOW VIRGIN INCV (
27 OTHER INDY TITLES THIS WEEK
$98.69 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE.
$83.88 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$14.80 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
CRITTER #1 (OF 4)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 2 #2 CVR A FRANCISCO
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 2 #2 CVR B GREEN
FARSCAPE #22
FLY #3 A CVR EBAS (MR)
FLY #3 B CVR ROBERTSON (MR)
FLY #3 C CVR ERIC J (MR)
GODZILLA GANGSTERS & GOLIATHS #3 (OF 5)
HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY #20 (A)
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #8 (MR)
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #8 WRAP CVR (MR)
MEGA MAN #4 SPAZ CVR
MEGA MAN #4 VAR CVR
RETURN TO PLANET O/T LIVING DEAD
SECRET HISTORY BOOK 16 (MR)
SINBAD GFT DREAM EATER ONE SHOT (C/O PT 8) EBAS CVR (MR)
SINBAD GFT DREAM EATER ONE SHOT (C/O PT 8) GARZA CVR (MR)
SPONGEBOB COMICS #4
STAN LEE STARBORN #9
TALES FROM NEVERLAND #3 (OF 3) FRANCHESCO CVR A (MR)
TALES FROM NEVERLAND #3 (OF 3) FRANCHESCO CVR B (MR)
TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #23
VERONICA #208 (VERONICA PRESENTS KEVIN KELLER #2)
VERONICA #208 (VERONICA PRESENTS KEVIN KELLER #2) VAR CVR
WAR GODDESS #0 (MR)
WAR GODDESS #0 GORE CVR (MR)
WAR GODDESS #0 WRAP CVR (MR)
PLUS THESE 5 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES  THIS WEEK
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 2 #2 CVR C GREEN SKETCH INCV
GODZILLA GANGSTERS & GOLIATHS #3 (OF 5) 10 COPY INCV
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #8 ART DECO 3-COPY INCV (MR)
TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #23 10 COPY INCV
WAR GODDESS #0 ART DECO 3 COPY INCV (MR)
  82 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
APPAREL (1)
SUPERMAN CONNER KENT SYMBOL HOODIE XL
BOBBLE HEADS (2)
CAPTAIN AMERICA MOVIE WACKY WOBBLER
GREEN LANTERN MOVIE HAL JORDAN WACKY WOBBLER
BOOKS (1)
MEGA MAN STAR FORCE OFF COMP WORKS SC
CARDS (1)
SCORE NFL CHICAGO BEARS 2011-12 TEAM SET
MAGAZINES (47)
ALTER EGO #103
ALTERNATIVE PRESS #278
AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER #92.8
BACK ISSUE #50
BASEBALL AMERICA #1117
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #193
CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #152 DESTINY
CLASSIC TOY TRAINS 0911
COMICS BUYERS GUIDE #1681 SEP 2011
CONSUMER REPORTS 0911
COOK'S ILLUSTRATED 1011
DC BLACKEST NIGHT FIG COLL MAG #10 BLEEZ
DC BLACKEST NIGHT FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL NEKRON
DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG #86 MAGOG
DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG #87 AMBUSH BUG
EMPIRE #266
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1165
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1166
EYE SPY #74
FINE SCALE MODELER 0911
G FAN #96
HEAVY METAL 0911
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #34
JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #57
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #12
LIGHT OF CONSCIOUSNESS #23.3
LILITH #36.2
MAKE UP ARTIST #91
MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS 1011
NYLON 0811
NYLON GUYS 0911
OPRAH MAGAZINE #12.9
PAINTWORKS HOLIDAY 2011
PLAYBOY PRESENTS HOT HOUSEWIVES
PREHISTORIC TIMES #98
RUE MORGUE #114
SFX #211
SHONEN JUMP SEPTEMBER 2011
SKY & TELESCOPE 0911
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #36-NEWSTAND EDITION
STAR WARS CLONE WARS MAGAZINE #6
US-STARS OF 2011
VIETNAM 1011
WITCHES & PAGANS #23
WRITER 0911
WWE MAGAZINE 0911
YOUR BIG BACKYARD 0811
STATUES (5)
BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE STATUE DUSTIN NGUYEN
COVER GIRLS OF THE DCU HAWKGIRL STATUE
MARVEL JEAN GREY BISHOUJO STATUE
POP GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN VINYL FIG
POP GREEN LANTERN SINESTRO VINYL FIG
TRADES (25)
BATMAN IMPOSTORS TP
BILLY THE KID OLD TIMEY ODDITIES TP VOL 02 FIEND LONDON
CHRONICLES OF CONAN TP VOL 21 BLOOD OF TITAN
DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE EMPIRE TP
DARK RAIN A NEW ORLEANS STORY SC (MR)
DEADPOOL AM SPIDER-MAN HULK IDENTITY WARS PREM HC
GI JOE TP VOL 05
GREEN LANTERN EMERALD WARRIORS HC VOL 01
HAUNT IMMORTAL ED HC VOL 01
HULK VISIONARIES PETER DAVID TP VOL 08
INCREDIBLE HULKS DARK SON TP
INFESTATION TP VOL 01
MADAME XANADU TP VOL 04 EXTRA SENSORY (MR)
MAGDALENA TP VOL 01
MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER TP VOL 01
MEGA MAN GIGAMIX TP VOL 02
NGE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT TP VOL 09
PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR TP VOL 02 WONDER FROM DOWN UNDER (C:
SHADOWLAND DAREDEVIL TP
SHOWCASE PRESENTS TRIAL OF THE FLASH TP
SPIDER-MAN FANTASTIC SPIDER-MAN PREM HC
STAR WARS LONG TIME AGO OMNIBUS TP VOL 04
THOR GODS & MEN TP NEW PTG
WOLVERINE HERCULES MYTHS MONSTERS AND MUTANTS TP
X-MEN X-TINCTION AGENDA HC
COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 175-250 brand new and re-order 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 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
AF=Action Figure(s)
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
AUXILIARY ED=The designation Avatar Comics assigns to it's 2nd Prints
BIG=Spiderman "Big" storyline
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
DM=Direct Market (Comic Book Stores only)
DOSM=Marvel's "Death of Spider Man" Event
ED=Edition
DCU=DC Universe
DLX=Deluxe
FEAR=Marvel's "Fear Itself" Event
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image
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
Reg./Var.=Regular Cover/Variant Cover
(RES)=Re-solicited Item
SC=Soft Cover
SER=Series
SPI=Marvel's "Spider Island" storyline
TBA=To Be Announced
TKP=Tokyopop
TNG=Referencing Star Trek "THE NEXT GENERATION"
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=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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