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204 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON
WEDNESDAY
September 5th, 2012

IT'S OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK AND IT'S
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FASHION BEAST #1

AVATAR PRESS INC
(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Facundo Percio
Alan Moore's unearthed screenplay comes to life as an incredible comic book series almost three decades later! The mid-80's were a stunning period of brilliance for Alan Moore, seeing him create true masterpieces including Miracleman, Watchmen - and Fashion Beast! Working with Malcolm McLaren (Sex Pistols), Alan Moore turned his attention to a classic re-telling of a fable through his unyielding and imaginative vision. The two developed a story that redefined Beauty and the Beast in a dystopian future city dominated by a fashion house, which Moore then fully-scripted into a huge screenplay. Never previously published, this epic work is now adapted for comics by long-time Moore collaborator, Antony Johnston (Courtyard) preserving every scrap of Moore's original dialogue. All ten issues have been lovingly illustrated by Facundo Percio (Anna Mercury) and finally a true historical and visionary masterpiece is finally released to the World!

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.

LAST WEEK

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  THIS WEEKS COMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 

TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

  1) GREEN LANTERN #0
  2) DETECTIVE COMICS #0
  3) ACTION COMICS #0
  4) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #693
  5) EARTH 2 #0
  6) MIGHTY THOR #19 BURNS
  7) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #524
  8) ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #14 DWF
  9) FIRST X-MEN #2 (OF 5)
10) WORLDS FINEST #0

 

KIDS CORNER
EVERYTHING NEW FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES THIS WEEK!

BOYS LIFE 0912
CLASSIC POPEYE ONGOING #2
CRICKET 0912
DISNEY FARIES 1012
GARFIELD #5
MUPPETS #3 (OF 4)
NEW CRUSADERS RISE OF THE HEROES #1
PHINEAS AND FERB MAGAZINE 12
RANGER RICK 0912
ROAD TO OZ #1 (OF 6)
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #25
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #21

 

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BIG HERO 6 BRAVE NEW HEROES #1
CRICKET AGENT OF UNICORN ONE SHOT
DAMSELS #1
FASHION BEAST #1 (MR)
GUARDING THE GLOBE #1
LAST ZOMBIE BEFORE THE AFTER #1
LOOKOUTS RIDDLE VOL 01 #1
NEW CRUSADERS RISE OF THE HEROES #1
PETER CANNON THUNDERBOLT #1
PHANTOM STRANGER #0
PLANET O/T APES CATACLYSM #1
ROAD TO OZ #1 (OF 6)

 

ENDING THIS WEEK
IT'S THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES THIS WEEK!

PENNY FOR YOUR SOUL FALSE PROPHET #7 (OF 7)

  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES

SAVE 40% ($29.57) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 090512!

TITLE/DESCRIPTION

MSRP YOU  PAY
-BOOK OF THE WEEK-
FASHION BEAST #1
(40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG-090512 to 091112!)
$3.99 $2.39
COMICS (3)
DAMSELS #1 $3.99 $2.39
PETER CANNON THUNDERBOLT #1 $3.99 $2.39
PHANTOM STRANGER #0 $2.99 $1.79
TRADES (3)
ASTONISHING X-MEN GIFTED PROSE NOVEL HC $24.99 $14.99
MARVELS AVENGERS TP BLACK WIDOW STRIKES $12.99 $7.79
ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES BY HICKMAN TP VOL 01 $19.99 $11.99
TOTAL $73.93 $44.35

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.

HERO OF THE MONTH SALE SEPTEMBER 2012: BRITISH HEROES
  The Judge Dredd franchise is re-launched this month AND Dr.Who returns with new episodes all month long. To celebrate the Doctor's return and the release of the film DREDD we're taking all our BRITISH Trade Paperbacks and discounting them...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!
 
139 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK FOR EVERYONE!
23 DC COMICS THIS WEEK
$80.77 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$68.65  is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$12.11 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ACTION COMICS #0
ACTION COMICS #0 COMBO PACK
ANIMAL MAN #0
BATWING #0
BEFORE WATCHMEN SILK SPECTRE #3 (OF 4) (MR)
BEFORE WATCHMEN SILK SPECTRE #3 (OF 4) COMBO PACK (MR)
DETECTIVE COMICS #0
DETECTIVE COMICS #0 COMBO PACK
DIAL H #0
EARTH 2 #0
FAIREST #7 (MR)
GI COMBAT #0
GREEN ARROW #0
GREEN LANTERN #0
GREEN LANTERN #0 COMBO PACK
NIGHT FORCE #7 (OF 7)
PHANTOM STRANGER #0
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #25
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #5
STORMWATCH #0
SWAMP THING #0
SWEET TOOTH #37 (MR)
WORLDS FINEST #0
PLUS THESE 6 "WONDERFUL VARIANTS"  FOR THE WEEK
ACTION COMICS #0 VAR ED
BEFORE WATCHMEN SILK SPECTRE #3 (OF 4) VAR ED (MR)
DETECTIVE COMICS #0 VAR ED
EARTH 2 #0 VAR ED
GREEN LANTERN #0 VAR ED
WORLDS FINEST #0 VAR ED
16 MARVEL COMICS THIS WEEK
$63.83  is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$54.25 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$9.57 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
AGE OF APOCALYPSE #7
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #693
AVENGERS ACADEMY #36
BIG HERO 6 BRAVE NEW HEROES #1
DARK AVENGERS #180
DEADPOOL #60
DEFENDERS #10
FIRST X-MEN #2 (OF 5)
HAWKEYE #2
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #524
MIGHTY THOR #19 BURNS
MUPPETS #3 (OF 4)
PUNISHER #15
ROAD TO OZ #1 (OF 6)
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #14 DWF
VENOM #24
X-FACTOR #243
PLUS THESE 4 "WONDERFUL VARIANTS"  FOR THE WEEK
HAWKEYE #1 2ND PTG AJA VAR
ROAD TO OZ #1 (OF 6) YOUNG BABY VAR
VENOM #24 ASM 50TH ANNIVERSARY VAR
X-TREME X-MEN #1 2ND PTG TEDESCO VAR
15 IMAGE COMICS THIS WEEK
$49.87  is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$42.38  is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$7.48  is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
BLACK KISS II #2 (OF 6) (MR)
BLOODSTRIKE #30
CREATOR OWNED HEROES #4 CVR A (MR)
CREATOR OWNED HEROES #4 CVR B (MR)
EPIC KILL #5
GUARDING THE GLOBE #1
HARVEST #2 (OF 5) (MR)
HELL YEAH #5
MIND THE GAP #4 CVR A ESQUEJO & OBACK
MIND THE GAP #4 CVR B INGRAM
NEAR DEATH #11
SAVAGE DRAGON #181
SPAWN #223
THIEF OF THIEVES #8
THINK TANK #2 (MR)
PLUS THESE 5 "WONDERFUL VARIANT"  FOR THE WEEK
CHEW SECRET AGENT POYO #1 2ND PTG (MR)
CREATOR OWNED HEROES #1 2ND PTG (MR)
INVINCIBLE #92 2ND PTG
THINK TANK #1 2ND PTG
YOUNGBLOOD #71 2ND PTG
11 IDW COMICS THIS WEEK
$43.89   is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$37.30 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$6.58  is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
CAPE 1969 #3 (OF 4)
CLASSIC POPEYE ONGOING #2
CROW #3
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FORGOTTEN REALMS #3
GI JOE VOL 2 ONGOING #17
LOVE AND CAPES WHAT TO EXPECT #2 (OF 6)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES COLOR CLASSICS #4
TMNT MICRO SERIES #8 FUGITOID
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #83
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ONGOING #9
TRUE BLOOD ONGOING #4
PLUS THESE 4 "WONDERFUL VARIANTS"  FOR THE WEEK
TMNT MICRO SERIES #8 FUGITOID 10 COPY INCV
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #83 10 COPY INCV
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ONGOING #9 10 COPY INCV
TRUE BLOOD ONGOING #4 10 COPY INCV (NET)
8 DYNAMITE COMICS THIS WEEK
$35.19 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE
$29.91  is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$5.27 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ARMY OF DARKNESS ONGOING #5
BOYS #70 (MR)
DAMSELS #1
FLASH GORDON ZEITGEIST #6
GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #16 (MR)
PETER CANNON THUNDERBOLT #1
ROBERT JORDAN WHEEL OF TIME EYE O/T WORLD #29
THE LONE RANGER #9
VAMPIRELLA #22
PLUS THESE 5 "WONDERFUL VARIANT"  FOR THE WEEK
DAMSELS #1 15 COPY CAMPBELL SKETCH INCV
DAMSELS #1 25 COPY CAMPBELL B&W INCV
FLASH GORDON ZEITGEIST #6 10 COPY VIRGIN ROSS INCV
PETER CANNON THUNDERBOLT #1 25 COPY GIBBONS ICONIC INCV
VAMPIRELLA #22 15 COPY RENAUD RED INCV
36 OTHER INDY TITLES THIS WEEK
$130.19  is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE.
$110.66  is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$19.52  is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG (NEW) #2 REG LOZZI CVR
ATLAS UNIFIED #0
BLOODSHOT (ONGOING) #3 REG RIBIC CVR
CHARMED #23 (MR)
CRICKET AGENT OF UNICORN ONE SHOT
CROSSSTAR #2
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #5 (MR)
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #5 WRAP CVR (MR)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #3 CVR A KONAT
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #3 CVR B QUALANO
FASHION BEAST #1 (MR)
FASHION BEAST #1 WRAP CVR (MR)
FATHOM VOL 4 #7 CVR A KONAT
FATHOM VOL 4 #7 CVR B QUALANO
GARFIELD #5
GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #20 A CVR CAFARO (MR)
GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #20 B CVR GOH (MR)
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #77 A CVR CHEN (MR)
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #77 B CVR PATTERSON (MR)
HYPERNATURALS #3 MAIN CVRS
IRRESISTIBLE #2 (OF 4) A CVR GARZA (MR)
IRRESISTIBLE #2 (OF 4) B CVR CHEN (MR)
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #21 (MR)
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #21 SULTRY CVR (MR)
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #21 WRAP CVR (MR)
LAST ZOMBIE BEFORE THE AFTER #1 CVR A PERRY
LAST ZOMBIE BEFORE THE AFTER #1 CVR B HAWTHORNE
LOOKOUTS RIDDLE VOL 01 #1
NEW CRUSADERS RISE OF THE HEROES #1 BATES REG CVR
NEW CRUSADERS RISE OF THE HEROES #1 SHIELD VAR CVR
NEW CRUSADERS RISE OF THE HEROES #1 SKETCH VAR CVR
PENNY FOR YOUR SOUL FALSE PROPHET #7 (OF 7) (MR)
PLANET O/T APES CATACLYSM #1
WONDERLAND #2 A CVR SPAY (MR)
WONDERLAND #2 B CVR PATTERSON (MR)
WONDERLAND #2 C CVR REYES (MR)
PLUS THESE 6 "WONDERFUL VARIANTS"  FOR THE WEEK
CROSSED BADLANDS #9 AUXILIARY ED (MR)
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #5 RETRO INCV CVR (MR)
FASHION BEAST #1 HAUTE COUTURE INCV CVR (MR)
FASHION BEAST #1 TAROT INCV CVR (MR)
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #21 ART DECO 3 COPY INCV (MR)
NEW CRUSADERS RISE OF THE HEROES #1 JAMPOLE VAR CVR
  65 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
ACTION FIGURES (1)
DC UNIVERSE AS WV 3 JLA BATMAN AF
APPAREL (8)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN LAPLANDER
AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA MOVIE ADULT SHIELD
DARK KNIGHT & ROBIN BY MILLER T/S XL
DOCTOR WHO KEEP CALM IM THE DOCTOR BLUE T/S XL
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS ORIGINS RED T/S LG
HALO 4 MASTER CHIEF BLK T/S MED
ROCKETEER ADVENTURES 2 #1 (OF 4) ROCKETEER CLOISONNE PIN
THOR HAMMER PROP REPLICA
GAMING (1)
ARKHAM HORROR BOARD GAME
MAGAZINES (30)
2000 AD #1794
2000 AD #1795
2000 AD #1796
BLUEGRASS MUSIC PROFILES 1012
BOYS LIFE 0912
CLASSIC ROCK #174
COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1694
CRICKET 0912
DISNEY FARIES 1012
DR WHO MAGAZINE #450
EMPIRE #279
EMPIRICAL 0912
FILTER MAGAZINE #49
FORENSIC EXAMINER #21.3
IMAGINE FX #86
IMAGINE FX HOW TO DRAW/PAINT FANTASY ICONS
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #327
MOTHER JONES 1012
NYLON 0912
PHINEAS AND FERB MAGAZINE 12
PIECEWORK 1012
POETS & WRITERS 1012
RANGER RICK 0912
SPIN 1012
STAR WARS INSIDER #136 PX ED
SUPERNATURAL MAGAZINE #35 PX ED
TATTOO'S FOR WOMEN #106
UNCUT #184
WOMEN & GUNS 1012
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #21
TRADES (25)
AQUAMAN HC VOL 01 THE TRENCH
ASTONISHING X-MEN GIFTED PROSE NOVEL HC
AVENGERS CELESTIAL QUEST TP
BATMAN KNIGHTFALL TP NEW ED VOL 03 KNIGHTSEND
FRINGE BEYOND THE FRINGE TP
GHOSTBUSTERS OMNIBUS TP VOL 01
GLORY TP VOL 01 THE ONCE & FUTURE DESTROYER (MR)
GREEN LANTERN WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS TP
GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 12
HULK BOILING POINT PREM HC
HULK SMASH AVENGERS TP
MANHATTAN PROJECTS TP VOL 01 SCIENCE BAD
MARVELS AVENGERS TP BLACK WIDOW STRIKES
ONE PIECE TP VOL 64
PINOCCHIO VAMPIRE SLAYER GN VOL 02 (O/A)
PRINCE OF CATS TP (MR)
SPIDER-MAN REVENGE OF SINISTER SIX PREM HC
STAND TP VOL 04 HARDCASES
SUPERMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 10
TEEN TITANS TP VOL 01 ITS OUR RIGHT TO FIGHT
THANOS QUEST #1
THIEF OF THIEVES TP VOL 01
THUNDERBOLTS TP LIKE LIGHTNING
ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES BY HICKMAN TP VOL 01
WET MOON GN VOL 06 (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 right 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
AVX=Avengers vs X-Men Marvel Event
BK=Book
BLK=Black
CCG=Collectable Card Game
COLL ED=Collected Edition
COLL MAG=Collector's Magazine
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
DM=Direct Market (Comic Book Stores only)
ED=Edition
DCU=DC Universe
DLX=Deluxe
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 differs 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
RI VARIANT=a Retailer Incentive Variant cover
SC=Soft Cover
SER=Series
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
WONDERFUL VARIANTS=aka "Crap Factor" titles for the week. 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 necessarily new material (except for the covers) .
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: "0309" means March, 2009. "1211" means December, 2011...

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