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231 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON
WEDNESDAY
January 9th, 2013

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

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 NOW

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Ryan Stegman
THEN!...Peter Parker spent a lifetime living up to the responsibilities his powers foisted upon him but his Amazing story finally ended dramatically in the historic Spider-Man #700.
NOW!...The new Amazing Spider-Man has arrived and he is better in every single way. Smarter, stronger...Superior.

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.

LAST WEEK

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  THIS WEEKS COMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 

TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

  1) SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 NOW
  2) DETECTIVE COMICS #16 (DOTF)
  3) THOR GOD OF THUNDER #4 NOW
  4) FANTASTIC FOUR #3 NOW
  5) THUNDERBOLTS #3 NOW
  6) CABLE AND X-FORCE #3 NOW
  7) WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #23
  8) EARTH 2 #8
  9) ACTION COMICS #16
10) GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS ANNUAL #1

 

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

ADVENTURE TIME #11 MAIN CVR NEW PTG
ARCHIE #640
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #23
BETTY & VERONICA PROM PRINCESSESS TP
BRAVEST WARRIORS #4 (OF 6)
CARS MAGAZINE #11
CLASSIC POPEYE ONGOING #6
DC SUPER HEROES BATMAN YR TP
   -EMPEROR O/T AIRWAVES
   -FIVE RIDDLES FOR ROBIN
   -FOG OF FEAR 
   -TP FUN HOUSE OF EVIL
   -POISON IVYS DEADLY GARDEN
   -REVENGE OF CLAYFACE
DC SUPER HEROES DARK KNIGHT YR TP
   -CAT COMMANDER
   -JOKER VIRUS
   -KILLER CROC OF DOOM
   -SCARECROWS FLOCK OF FEAR
DC SUPER HEROES MAN OF STEEL YR TP
   -DEMONS OF DEEP SPACE
   -MAN OF GOLD
   -PARASITES FEEDING FRENZY
   -POISONED PLANET
FAIRIES MAGAZINE #11
GARFIELD #9
JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #188
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTH HEROES #10
MEGA MAN #21
MU AVENGERS EARTHS HEROES DIGEST TP VOL 02
NEW CRUSADERS RISE O/T HEROES #5
OZ DOROTHY AND WIZARD IN OZ GN TP
POPEYE #9
POPEYE TP VOL 01
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #29
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #244
SPONGEBOB COMICS #16
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE VOL 2 #2
TMNT ADVENTURES TP VOL 03

 

JUMP ON HERE!
LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THIS WEEK CHECK OUT ANY OF THESE NEW TITLES BELOW 

AARON WARNER PARIAH VOL II #1 (OF 4)
BPRD HELL ON EARTH #103 ABYSS TIME #1 (OF 2)
CLONE #1 2ND PTG
DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER SHEEMIES TALE #1
DEADPOOL #1 2ND PTG DARROW VAR NOW
END TIMES OF BRAM & BEN #1 (OF 4) (MR)
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS ANNUAL #1
JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES GHOUL GOBLIN #1
JINNRISE #1 (OF 6)
KOLCHAK & HONEY WEST ONE SHOT
LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG
MARS ATTACKS KISS (ONE SHOT)
PLUME #1 (OF 5)
REPOSSESSED #1 (OF 4)
STAR WARS #1
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 NOW
THINK TANK MILITARY DOSSIER #1
TMNT SECRET FOOT CLAN #1 (OF 4)

 

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

CAVEWOMAN GANGSTER #3 (OF 3)
FIRST X-MEN #5 (OF 5)
LOVE AND CAPES WHAT TO EXPECT #6 (OF 6)
MARVEL UNIVERSE VS AVENGERS #4 (OF 4)
POINT OF IMPACT #4 (OF 4) (MR)

  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES

SAVE 40% ($22.77) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 010913!
 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP -40%  YOU PAY
FAIRIES MAGAZINE #11  $      4.99  $   2.00  $    2.99
FANGORIA #320 $      9.99  $   4.00  $    5.99
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY TP VOL 04 MANCHESTER GODS  $    14.99  $   6.00  $    8.99
KOLCHAK & HONEY WEST ONE SHOT  $      3.99  $   1.60  $    2.39
STAR WARS #1  $      2.99  $   1.20  $    1.79
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 NOW (BOOK OF THE WEEK)  $      3.99  $   1.60  $    2.39
WONDERLAND TP VOL 01  $    15.99  $   6.40  $    9.59
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:  $ 56.93  $22.77  $ 34.16

There is a 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 JANUARY 2013: STAR WARS
  STAR WARS #1 ships this month, it's the FIRST comic to carry just that simple title and tell stories within the original trilogy continuity. To celebrate our entire stock of STAR WARS Trade Paperbacks are all discounted..
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!
 
143 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (010913-011513) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) IMAGE COMICS-26  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ARTIFACTS #24  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
BEDLAM #2 2ND PTG (MR)  $      3.50  $   0.53  $    2.98
CHANGE #2 (OF 4) (MR)  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
CLONE #1 2ND PTG  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
CLONE #3  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
END TIMES OF BRAM & BEN #1 (OF 4) (MR)  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
GUARDING THE GLOBE #5  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
HACK SLASH #22 CVR A SEELEY & BADILLA (MR)  $      3.50  $   0.53  $    2.98
HACK SLASH #22 CVR B CASAGRANDE (MR)  $      3.50  $   0.53  $    2.98
INFINITE VACATION #5 (OF 5)  $      5.99  $   0.90  $    5.09
LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG  $      3.50  $   0.53  $    2.98
LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #2 (OF 6) (MR)  $      3.50  $   0.53  $    2.98
MIND THE GAP #7 CVR A ESQUEJO  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
MIND THE GAP #7 CVR B OBACK  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
NON HUMANS #2 (OF 4)  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
PERHAPANAUTS DANGER DOWN UNDER #3 (OF 4) CVR A ROUSSEAU  $      3.50  $   0.53  $    2.98
PERHAPANAUTS DANGER DOWN UNDER #3 (OF 4) CVR B WILSON III  $      3.50  $   0.53  $    2.98
PETER PANZERFAUST #8  $      3.50  $   0.53  $    2.98
POINT OF IMPACT #4 (OF 4) (MR)  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
REPOSSESSED #1 (OF 4)  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
SAVAGE DRAGON #184  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
SPAWN #226  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
SUPREME #68  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
THINK TANK MILITARY DOSSIER #1  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
WALKING DEAD #106 CVR A ADLARD & RATHBURN (MR)  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
WALKING DEAD #106 CVR B ADLARD (MR)  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $    88.82  $13.32  $  75.50
     
 2) MARVEL COMICS-23  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
AGE OF APOCALYPSE #11  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #699 2ND PTG RAMOS VAR  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
AVENGERS ARENA #3 NOW  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
CABLE AND X-FORCE #3 NOW  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER SHEEMIES TALE #1 (OF 2) (RES)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
DEADPOOL #1 2ND PTG DARROW VAR NOW  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
DEADPOOL #2 2ND PTG DARROW VAR NOW  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
FANTASTIC FOUR #3 NOW  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
FIRST X-MEN #5 (OF 5)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
HAWKEYE #3 2ND PTG AJA VAR  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTHS HEROES #10  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
MARVEL UNIVERSE VS AVENGERS #4 (OF 4)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
PUNISHER NIGHTMARE #2 (OF 5)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
PUNISHER WAR ZONE #3 (OF 5)  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
SCARLET SPIDER #13  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
SECRET AVENGERS #36  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
SECRET SERVICE #5 (OF 6) (MR)  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 NOW  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #4 NOW  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
THUNDERBOLTS #3 NOW  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #21  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #23  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
X-MEN LEGACY #4 NOW  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $    79.77  $11.97  $  67.80
     
 3) DC COMICS-22  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #16  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
ACTION COMICS #16 COMBO PACK  $      4.99  $   0.75  $    4.24
ANIMAL MAN #16  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
BATGIRL #13 3RD PTG  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
BATMAN #13 3RD PTG  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
BATWING #16  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #16 (DOTF)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #16 COMBO PACK (DOTF)  $      4.99  $   0.75  $    4.24
DIAL H #8  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
EARTH 2 #8  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
FAIREST #11 (MR)  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
GREEN ARROW #16  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS ANNUAL #1  $      4.99  $   0.75  $    4.24
HUMAN BOMB #2 (OF 4)  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #4  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
PHANTOM STRANGER #4  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #29  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #9  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
STORMWATCH #16  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
SWAMP THING #16  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
SWEET TOOTH #40 (MR) (NOTE PRICE)  $      4.99  $   0.75  $    4.24
WORLDS FINEST #8  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $    78.78  $11.82  $  66.96
     
 4) IDW  COMICS-16  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
DOCTOR WHO VOL 3 #4  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #186  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
GODZILLA ONGOING #8  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
HOLLOWS #2 (OF 4)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
JINNRISE #1 (OF 6)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
JOE PALOOKA #2 (OF 6)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
KISS #7  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
LOVE AND CAPES WHAT TO EXPECT #6 (OF 6)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
MARS ATTACKS KISS (ONE SHOT)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
POPEYE #9  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES COLOR CLASSICS #7  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
TMNT SECRET FOOT CLAN #1 (OF 4)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #87  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ONGOING #13  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
TRUE BLOOD ONGOING #8  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
WOMANTHOLOGY SPACE #4  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $    63.84  $   9.58  $  54.26
     
 5) DARK HORSE  COMICS-8  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
BPRD HELL ON EARTH #103 ABYSS TIME #1 (OF 2)  $      3.50  $   0.53  $    2.98
BTVS SEASON 9 FREEFALL #17 JEANTY VAR CVR  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
BTVS SEASON 9 FREEFALL #17 NOTO CVR  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
EERIE COMICS #2  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
GHOST #3  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
STAR WARS #1  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
STRAIN #10 (OF 12) (MR)  $      3.50  $   0.53  $    2.98
TO HELL YOU RIDE #2 (OF 5)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $    25.94  $   3.89  $  22.05
     
 INDEPENDENT COMICS-29  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME #11 MAIN CVR NEW PTG  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
ADVENTURES OF AUGUSTA WIND #3  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
ARCHIE #640  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
ARMY OF DARKNESS ONGOING #8  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
ARON WARNER PARIAH VOL II #1 (OF 4) (RES)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
BRAVEST WARRIORS #4 (OF 6) MAIN CVRS  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
CAVEWOMAN GANGSTER #3 (OF 3)  $      3.75  $   0.56  $    3.19
CLASSIC POPEYE ONGOING #6  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
DEVIL IS DUE IN DREARY #2 (OF 4) (RES)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
FINDING GOSSAMYR #3  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
GAME OF THRONES #12 (MR)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
GARFIELD #9  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
GOLD DIGGER HOLIDAYS SPECIAL #2  $      3.50  $   0.53  $    2.98
HIGHER EARTH #7 MAIN CVRS  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES GHOUL GOBLIN #1  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
KOLCHAK & HONEY WEST ONE SHOT  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
MEGA MAN #21 ALICE MEICHI LI VAR CVR  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
MEGA MAN #21 THOMAS REG CVR  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
NEW CRUSADERS RISE O/T HEROES #5 FRANCAVILLA VAR CVR  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
NEW CRUSADERS RISE O/T HEROES #5 REG CVR  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
NEW CRUSADERS RISE O/T HEROES #5 ZIP COMICS BATES VAR CVR  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
ORDER OF DAGONET #2  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
PLUME #1 (OF 5)  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
SHADOWMAN (NEW) #3 REG ZIRCHER CVR  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #244  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
SPONGEBOB COMICS #16  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE VOL 2 #2  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
SUPURBIA ONGOING #3 MAIN CVRS  $      3.99  $   0.60  $    3.39
WESTWARD #3  $      2.99  $   0.45  $    2.54
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $  105.98  $15.90  $  90.08
     
VARIANT COMICS (19)  MSRP
ACTION COMICS #16 VAR ED  TBA
CABLE AND X-FORCE #3 DELLOTTO VAR NOW  TBA
DETECTIVE COMICS #16 VAR ED (DOTF)  TBA
EARTH 2 #8 VAR ED  TBA
FANTASTIC FOUR #3 DELLOTTO VAR NOW  TBA
FIRST X-MEN #5 (OF 5) KUBERT VAR  TBA
MARS ATTACKS KISS (ONE SHOT) 10 COPY INCV  TBA
PLUME #1 (OF 5) 5 COPY NEI RUFFINO VAR  TBA
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 CAMUNCOLI VAR NOW  TBA
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 DESIGN MCGUINNESS VAR NOW  TBA
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 QUESADA VAR NOW  TBA
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 RAMOS VAR NOW  TBA
SWEET TOOTH #40 VAR ED (MR) (NOTE PRICE)  TBA
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #4 COIPEL VAR NOW  TBA
THUNDERBOLTS #3 TAN VAR NOW  TBA
TMNT SECRET FOOT CLAN #1 (OF 4) 10 COPY INCV  TBA
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #87 10 COPY INCV  TBA
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ONGOING #13 10 COPY INCV  TBA
WORLDS FINEST #8 VAR ED  TBA
 
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!
88 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item for it's week of release and may not reflect market changes)
 ACTION FIGURES/MODELS/STATUES (6)  MSRP
BATMAN ARKHAM CITY HARLEY QUINN STATUE  $  124.95
CREATE YOUR OWN COMIC BOOK HERO AF KIT  $    19.99
DARK KNIGHT BATPOD W/CATWOMAN 1/18 MODEL KIT  $    29.99
DC COMICS HUNTRESS BISHOUJO STATUE  $    64.99
IRON MAN MKIII 1/8 SCALE MODEL KIT  $    34.99
SW JAINA SOLO BISHOUJO STATUE  $    64.99
 
 APPAREL (4)  MSRP
BATMAN BEYOND SYMBOL T/S XL (O/A)  $    18.95
BATMAN LOGO BLK PX ZIP-UP HOODIE XL  $    49.99
BATWING SYMBOL T/S XL  $    18.95
SUPERMAN LOGO ROYAL PX ZIP-UP HOODIE XL  $    49.99
 
 GAMES (1)  MSRP
CARCASSONNE 10 YEAR SPECIAL EDITION  $    29.95
 
 MAGAZINES (18)  MSRP
2000 AD PACK DEC 2012 (#1812 ONLY)  $      5.25
2000 AD PACK NOV 2012 #1808-1811  $    21.00
2000 AD PROG 2013  $    10.00
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #23  $      3.99
CARS MAGAZINE #11  $      4.99
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 64  $    14.95
DR WHO MAGAZINE #455  $    10.99
FAIRIES MAGAZINE #11  $      4.99
FANGORIA #320  $      9.99
FINE SCALE MODELER 0213  $      5.95
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #331  $    12.25
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #188  $      3.99
MARVEL SUPER HEROES #6  $      4.99
MUSIC CONNECTION 0113  $      3.95
SCALE AUTO 0213  $      5.95
SCREAM MAGAZINE #14  $      8.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 67  $    14.95
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 68  $    14.95
 
 TRADES & BOOKS (54)  MSRP
ABSOLUTE BATMAN & ROBIN HC BATMAN REBORN  $    99.99
AIRBOY & AIRFIGHTERS TP DANGEROUS LIAISONS  $    19.95
ALICE IN WONDERLAND TP (MR)  $    15.99
ANIMAL MAN TP VOL 02 ANIMAL VS MAN (N52)  $    16.99
BATMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 11  $    14.99
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