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186 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE THIS
WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 7th, 2011

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

ACTION COMICS #1

DC COMICS
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by RAGS MORALES and RICK BRYANT
Cover by RAGS MORALES
Variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Pencil Variant Cover by Rags Morales
The one and only Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN) returns to Superman, joined by sensational artist Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS), to bring you tales of The Man of Steel unlike any you've ever read!
This extra-sized debut issue is the cornerstone of the entire DC Universe!

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!

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) ACTION COMICS #1
  2) DETECTIVE COMICS #1
  3) NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1
  4) HAWK AND DOVE #1
  5) JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #1
  6) BATGIRL #1
  7) BATWING #1
  8) GREEN ARROW #1
  9) STORMWATCH #1
10) WOLVERINE #15

BONUS! HERE'S 11 thru 33
11) X-MEN #17
12) HULK #40
13) ANIMAL MAN #1
14) PUNISHER #3
15) MEN OF WAR #1
16) OMAC #1
17) STATIC SHOCK #1
18) SWAMP THING #1
19) MOON KNIGHT #5
20) FEAR ITSELF WOLVERINE #3 (OF 3) FEAR
21) SPIDER-ISLAND AVENGERS #1 SPI
22) THUNDERBOLTS #163
23) HEROES FOR HIRE #11 FEAR
24) X-23 #14
25) X-FACTOR #224 POINT ONE
26) SPIDER-ISLAND I LOVE NEW YORK CITY #1 SPI
27) WOLVERINE DEBT OF DEATH #1
28) KIRBY GENESIS #3
29) BOYS #58 (MR)
30) THOR HEAVEN AND EARTH #4 (OF 4)
31) TRUE BLOOD FRENCH QUARTER #1 (OF 6)
32) GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #4 (MR)
33) MORNING GLORIES #12 (MR)

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ACTION COMICS #1
ANIMAL MAN #1
ATOMIC ROBO GHOST OF STATION X #1 (OF 6)
BATGIRL #1
BATWING #1
BIG LIE #1
BOYS #58 (MR)
CASANOVA AVARITIA #1 (OF 4) (MR)
COMICS LUCILLE BALL (ONE SHOT)
DETECTIVE COMICS #1
FRACTURE #1
GREEN ARROW #1
GREEN HORNET STRIKES #9
GRIMM FAIRY TALES THE LIBRARY #1
HAWK AND DOVE #1
INFAMOUS LINDSAY LOHAN (ONE SHOT)
INTREPID ESCAPEGOAT #1 (OF 3)
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #1
MEN OF WAR #1
NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1
OMAC #1
ORBIT STAN LEE (ONE SHOT)
PATRICIA BRIGGS MERCY THOMPSON MOON CALLED #8
PENNY FOR YOUR SOUL FALSE PROPHET #1 (OF 7)
PILOT SEASON DECLASSIFIED 2011 ONE SHOT
SPIDER-ISLAND AVENGERS #1 SPI
SPIDER-ISLAND I LOVE NEW YORK CITY #1 SPI
STATIC SHOCK #1
STORMWATCH #1
SWAMP THING #1
TERMINATOR ROBOCOP KILL HUMAN #2
TRUE BLOOD FRENCH QUARTER #1 (OF 6)
WALTER KOENIG THINGS TO COME #1
WOLVERINE DEBT OF DEATH #1
  REGULARLY SCHEDULED STORE SALES
SAVE 40% ($31.37) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 090711!

TITLE/DESCRIPTION

MSRP YOU  PAY
COMICS (4)
ACTION COMICS #1 (40% OFF ALL WEEK!) $3.99 $2.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #1 $2.99 $1.79
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #1 $2.99 $1.79
PENNY FOR YOUR SOUL FALSE PROPHET #1 $3.50 $2.10
TRADES (3)
ENDERS GAME FORMIC WARS BURNING EARTH PREM HC DM VAR ED $24.99 $14.99
THOR FOR ASGARD TP $19.99 $11.99
WOLVERINE WOLVERINE GOES TO HELL TP $19.99 $11.99
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.

HEROES OF THE MONTH: THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA
    THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA both had movies  this Summer and to celebrate we're knocking 25% OFF all of their Trade Paperbacks ALL MONTH LONG!  
126 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK FOR EVERYONE!
21 MARVEL COMICS THIS WEEK
$74.79 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$63.57 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$11.21 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
CASANOVA AVARITIA #1 (OF 4) (MR)
DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER BATTLE OF TULL #4 (OF 5)
FEAR ITSELF WOLVERINE #3 (OF 3) FEAR
HALO FALL OF REACH COVENANT #3 (OF 4) (MR)
HEROES FOR HIRE #11 FEAR
HULK #40
MOON KNIGHT #5
MYSTIC #2 (OF 4)
NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1
PUNISHER #3
RED SKULL #3 (OF 5)
SPIDER-ISLAND AVENGERS #1 SPI
SPIDER-ISLAND I LOVE NEW YORK CITY #1 SPI
SPIDER-MAN POWER COMES RESPONSIBILITY #6 (OF 7)
THOR HEAVEN AND EARTH #4 (OF 4)
THUNDERBOLTS #163
WOLVERINE #15
WOLVERINE DEBT OF DEATH #1
X-23 #14
X-FACTOR #224 POINT ONE
X-MEN #17
PLUS THESE 7 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
KICK-ASS 2 #1 5TH PTG JRJR VAR (MR)
KICK-ASS 2 #2 2ND PTG JRJR VAR (MR)
NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1 ARCH SKETCH VAR
NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1 ARCH VAR
ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #4 (OF 6) 2ND PTG PICHELLI VAR
X-MEN #17 FF 50TH ANNIV DJURDJEVIC VAR
X-MEN SCHISM #1 (OF 5) 3RD PTG CHO VAR
18 DC COMICS THIS WEEK
$55.82 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$47.44 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$8.37 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!  
ACTION COMICS #1
ANIMAL MAN #1
BATGIRL #1
BATWING #1
DETECTIVE COMICS #1
GREEN ARROW #1
HAWK AND DOVE #1
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #41 (MR)
IZOMBIE #17 (MR)
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #1
LOONEY TUNES #202
MEN OF WAR #1
OMAC #1
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #13
STATIC SHOCK #1
STORMWATCH #1
SWAMP THING #1
SWEET TOOTH #25 (MR)
PLUS THIS 1 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
ACTION COMICS #1 VAR ED
12 IMAGE COMICS THIS WEEK
$35.91 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$30.52 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$5.38 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!  
50 GIRLS 50 #4 (OF 4)
BIG LIE #1
BUTCHER BAKER RIGHTEOUS MAKER #6 (MR)
DRUMS #4 (OF 4)
HACK SLASH #7 CVR A LEISTER & ROSENBERG (MR)
HACK SLASH #7 CVR B STONE (MR)
MORNING GLORIES #12 (MR)
PILOT SEASON DECLASSIFIED 2011 ONE SHOT
REED GUNTHER #4
SCREAMLAND ONGOING #4
SPAWN #211
WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #36 (MR)
PLUS THESE 1 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
INFINITE #1 VAR CVR K 2ND PTG
9 DYNAMITE COMICS THIS WEEK
$35.91 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$30.52 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$5.38 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!  
BOYS #58 (MR)
DANGER GIRL ARMY OF DARKNESS #3
GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #4 (MR)
GREEN HORNET STRIKES #9
KATO #12
KIRBY GENESIS #3
PATRICIA BRIGGS MERCY THOMPSON MOON CALLED #8
TERMINATOR ROBOCOP KILL HUMAN #2
WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #6
PLUS THESE 8 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
DANGER GIRL ARMY OF DARKNESS #3 10 COPY BRADSHAW B&W INCV
GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #4 10 COPY BRADSTREET VIRGIN INCV
GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #4 15 COPY BRADSTREET NEG INCV
KIRBY GENESIS #3 15 COPY SOOK B&W INCV
KIRBY GENESIS #3 25 COPY ROSS SKETCH INCV
TERMINATOR ROBOCOP KILL HUMAN #2 15 COPY SIMONSON B&W INCV
WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #6 10 COPY RENAUD RED INCV
WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #6 20 COPY GARZA RISQUE INCV
6 IDW COMICS THIS WEEK
$23.94 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$20.34 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$3.59 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!  
COBRA ONGOING #4
CRYSIS #4 (OF 6)
GODZILLA GANGSTERS & GOLIATHS #4 (OF 5)
INFESTATION OUTBREAK #3 (OF 4)
TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #25
TRUE BLOOD FRENCH QUARTER #1 (OF 6)
PLUS THESE 5 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
GODZILLA GANGSTERS & GOLIATHS #4 (OF 5) 10 COPY INCV
TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #25 10 COPY INCV
TRUE BLOOD FRENCH QUARTER #1 (OF 6) 10 COPY INCV
TRUE BLOOD FRENCH QUARTER #1 (OF 6) 20 COPY INCV
ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS UNDERCITY #4 (OF 4)
32 OTHER INDY TITLES THIS WEEK
$115.99 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE.
$98.59 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$17.39 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ATOMIC ROBO GHOST OF STATION X #1 (OF 6)
CAVEWOMAN SNOW #3
CHARMED #13 A CVR SEIDMAN (MR)
CHARMED #13 B CVR PHOTO (MR)
COMICS LUCILLE BALL (ONE SHOT)
CRITICAL MILLENNIUM #4 (OF 4) (MR)
CRITTER #2 (OF 4)
ELF #4 (OF 6)
ELRIC THE BALANCE LOST #3
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 2 #3 CVR A FRANCISCO
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 2 #3 CVR B BENITEZ
FRACTURE #1
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #64 (C/O PT 10) A CVR MYCHAELS (MR)
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #64 (C/O PT 10) B CVR GARZA (MR)
GRIMM FAIRY TALES THE LIBRARY #1 A CVR CACAU
GRIMM FAIRY TALES THE LIBRARY #1 B CVR PEKAR
INFAMOUS LINDSAY LOHAN (ONE SHOT)
INSURRECTION V3.6 #4
INTREPID ESCAPEGOAT #1 (OF 3) CURSE O/T BUDDHAS TOOTH
IRREDEEMABLE #29
KULT #2 (OF 4)
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #9 (MR)
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #9 WRAP CVR (MR)
MEGA MAN #5 HORN CVR
MEGA MAN #5 SPAZ VILLAIN VAR CVR
NINJAS VS ZOMBIES #3
ORBIT STAN LEE (ONE SHOT)
PENNY FOR YOUR SOUL FALSE PROPHET #1 (OF 7) (MR)
SPIDER NEW SERIES #2
STAR WARS DARK TIMES OUT O/T WILDERNESS #2 (OF 5)
USAGI YOJIMBO #140
WALTER KOENIG THINGS TO COME #1
PLUS THESE 6 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES  THIS WEEK
CRITTER #1 (OF 4) 5 COPY INCV
ELRIC THE BALANCE LOST #3 10 COPY INCV
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 2 #3 CVR C BENITEZ SKETCH INCV
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 2 #3 CVR C BENITEZ SKETCH INCV
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #9 ART DECO 3-COPY INCV(MR)
MYSTERIOUS WAYS #2 (OF 6) (MR)
  60 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
APPAREL (4)
BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS II T/S XL
BATMAN ODYSSEY BY ADAMS T/S XL (O/A)
GODZILLA 54 30/1 PX T/S XL
WONDER WOMAN SHIELD SYMBOL T/S LG
BOOKS (1)
CONSPIRACY O/T PLANET O/T APES HC (MR)
GAMING (1)
POKEMON BLACK & WHITE EMERGING POWERS CCG BOOSTER PACKS
MAGAZINES (27)
ALTER EGO #104
ALTERNATIVE PRESS #279
AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER #92.9
ART & ANTIQUES #134.8
AVENGERS EARTHS MIGHTIEST HEROES MAGAZINE #1
BASEBALL AMERICA #1119
CLASSIC TOY TRAINS #24.7
COMICS BUYERS GUIDE #1682 OCT 2011
CONSUMER REPORTS #76.10
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL #50
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1170
FINE SCALE MODELER #129.8
HORRORHOUND #31
MARVEL SUPER STARS MAGAZINE #7
MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS #139.11
NYLON #12.8
PENTHOUSE 1011
RUE MORGUE #115
SCALE AUTO #33.3
SCREAM MAGAZINE #5
SCRIPT MAGAZINE #17.5
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL #52
SKY & TELESCOPE #122.4
SUPERNATURAL MAGAZINE #27 PX ED
TATTOO'S FOR WOMEN #102
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #10
WWE MAGAZINE #68
STATUES (1)
POP MARVEL IRON MAN VINYL FIG
TRADES (26)
ANITA BLAKE PREM HC CIRCUS OF DAMNED INGENUE BOOK 02 (MR)
AVENGERS ASSAULT ON OLYMPUS PREM HC
BRIGHTEST DAY HC VOL 03
CHARMED TP VOL 02 (MR)
CUBA MY REVOLUTION TP (MR)
DISNEY FOUR COLOR ADVENTURES TP VOL 01
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS TP VOL 07
ENDERS GAME FORMIC WARS BURNING EARTH PREM HC DM VAR ED
FANTASTIC FOUR WORLDS GREATEST COMICS MAGAZINE HC
GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS TP VOL 01 (MR)
GI JOE ORIGINS TP VOL 05
GI JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS TP VOL 04
GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 10
IZOMBIE TP VOL 02 UVAMPIRE (MR)
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES HC VOL 02 CONSEQUENCES
MEGA MAN TP VOL 01
NARUTO 3-IN-1 ED VOL 03
NEW AVENGERS HC VOL 07
OZ HC OZMA OF OZ
POWERS PREM HC VOL 02 ROLEPLAY (MR)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN TP VOL 10
SONIC UNIVERSE TP VOL 01
STAND TP VOL 01 CAPTAIN TRIPS
THOR FOR ASGARD TP
WOLVERINE WOLVERINE GOES TO HELL TP
WONDERLAND HOUSE OF LIDDLE TP VOL 01 (MR)
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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