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193 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON
WEDNESDAY
March 6th, 2013

IT'S OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK AND IT'S
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AGE OF ULTRON #1 (OF 10)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Bryan Hitch
For years the heroes of the Marvel Universe have lived in fear that the artificial intelligence known as Ultron would one day evolve to fulfill its desire to wipe out all organic life and take over the Earth -- that day has arrived. This massive 10-part Marvel Universe-spanning event is brought to you by Eisner award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis and comics legend Bryan Hitch.

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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

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  THIS WEEKS COMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 

TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

  1) AGE OF ULTRON #1 FOIL CVR (OF 10)
  2) ALL NEW X-MEN #8 NOW2
  3) AVENGERS #7 NOW
  4) SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #5 NOW
  5) GREEN LANTERN #18 (WRATH)
  6) A PLUS X #5 NOW
  7) CABLE AND X-FORCE #5 NOW
  8) DETECTIVE COMICS #18
  9) EARTH 2 #10
10) IRON MAN #7 NOW2

 

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

ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE #3 (OF 6)
ARCHIE #641 ARCHIE MEETS GLEE PT 1
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #238 DOUBLE DOUBLE
CRICKET 0313
MARVEL UNIVERSE IRON MAN COMIC READER TP #1
MONSTERS INC A PERFECT DATE #1
NFL RUSH ZONE GUARDIANS OF THE CORE TP
PEANUTS TP VOL 02
POKEMON ADVENTURES TP VOL 15
POKEMON THE MOVIE KYUREM VS SWORD OF JUSTICE GN
ROAD TO OZ #6 (OF 6)
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #31
SONIC SAGA TP VOL 02 ORDER FROM CHAOS
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #246
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #10

 

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AGE OF ULTRON #1 FOIL CVR (OF 10)
AME COMI GIRLS #1
BEST OF ZENESCOPE SPECIAL ED #1 (MR)
CAVEWOMAN OASIS #1 (OF 2) (MR)
DOCTOR WHO PRISONERS O/TIME #1 2ND PTG
HELHEIM #1 (MR)
KOLCHAK AND DR MOREAU
LOST VEGAS #1 (OF 4)
SEX #1 (MR)
TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT BUMBLEBEE #1
VICTORIAN SECRET GIRLS OF STEAMPUNK #1
YOUNG AVENGERS #1 2ND PTG OMALLEY SKETCH

 

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

BEFORE WATCHMEN RORSCHACH #4 (OF 4) (MR)
BTVS WILLOW WONDERLAND #5 (OF 5)
COLDER #5 (OF 5) (MR)
FAIRY QUEST #2 (OF 2)
FLY VOL II #5 (OF 5)
HUMAN BOMB #4 (OF 4)
LOT 13 #5 (OF 5) (MR)
ROAD TO OZ #6 (OF 6)

  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
 

  AGE OF ULTRON #1

40% OFF40% OFF
 

SAVE 40% ($22.98) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 030613!
 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP -40%  YOU PAY
 AGE OF ULTRON #1  (OF 10)  $      3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 AME COMI GIRLS #1  $      3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 SEX #1 (MR)  $      2.99  $    1.20  $       1.79
 DR WHO MAGAZINE #457 $     9.99  $    4.00  $       5.99
 NOSTALGIA DIGEST SPRING 2013 $     4.50  $    1.80  $       2.70
 AVENGERS INFINITY TP  $    14.99  $    6.00  $       8.99
 SUPERMAN REIGN OF DOOMSDAY TP  $    16.99  $    6.80  $    10.19
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS: $57.44  $ 22.98  $   34.46

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 MARCH 2013: GI JOE
  GI JOE MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of GI JOE Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!
 
138 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (030613-031213) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) DC COMICS-26  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
AME COMI GIRLS #1  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANIMAL MAN #18 (ROT)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATWING #18  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BEFORE WATCHMEN RORSCHACH #4 (OF 4) (MR)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEFORE WATCHMEN RORSCHACH #4 (OF 4) COMBO PACK  $      4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DETECTIVE COMICS #18  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #18 COMBO PACK  $      4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DIAL H #10  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
EARTH 2 #10  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FAIREST #13 (MR)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #18  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #18 VAR ED  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERN #18 (WRATH)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERN #18 COMBO PACK (WRATH)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUMAN BOMB #4 (OF 4)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INSURGENT #3 (OF 6)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #6  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOT 13 #5 (OF 5) (MR)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PHANTOM STRANGER #6  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #31  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #11  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STORMWATCH #18  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #17  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #10  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SWAMP THING #18 (ROT)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WORLDS FINEST #10  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $    87.74  $  13.16  $    74.58
     
 2) MARVEL  COMICS-22  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
A PLUS X #5 NOW  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AGE OF APOCALYPSE #13 XT  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AGE OF ULTRON #1 FOIL CVR (OF 10)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW X-MEN #6 2ND PTG IMMONEN VAR NOW2  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW X-MEN #8 NOW2  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #3 2ND PTG OPENA VAR NOW  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #7 NOW  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #16 2ND PTG RIVERA VAR  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CABLE AND X-FORCE #5 NOW  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #22 2ND PTG SAMNEE VAR  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DAREDEVIL END OF DAYS #6 (OF 8)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED #1 (OF 4) 2ND PTG LOLLI VAR  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
IRON MAN #7 NOW2  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTERS INC A PERFECT DATE #1  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
POWERS BUREAU #2 (RES) (MR)  $      3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
RED SHE-HULK #63 NOW2  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ROAD TO OZ #6 (OF 6)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #5 NOW  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #22  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #32  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WINTER SOLDIER #16  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
YOUNG AVENGERS #1 2ND PTG OMALLEY SKETCH  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MARVELCOMICS TOTALS:  $    79.74  $  11.96  $    67.78
     
 3) IMAGE COMICS-19  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
BEDLAM #5 (MR)  $      3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
BLACKACRE #4 (MR)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
EPIC KILL #9  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GLORY #33  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREAT PACIFIC #5 (MR)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
I LOVE TROUBLE #4 (MR)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LOST VEGAS #1 (OF 4) CVR A LEE WRAPAROUND  $      3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
LOST VEGAS #1 (OF 4) CVR B MCDAID  $      3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
MARA #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
REPOSSESSED #3 (OF 4)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SAVAGE DRAGON #185  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEX #1 (MR)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SNAPSHOT #2 (OF 4)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SON OF MERLIN #2  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WALKING DEAD MICHONNE SPECIAL 2ND PTG (MR)  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WITCHBLADE #164 CVR A CHRISTOPHER  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WITCHBLADE #164 CVR B BERNARD & BENES  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
YOUNGBLOOD #77  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNGBLOOD #77 CVR B  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $    62.34  $    9.35  $    52.99
     
 4) IDW COMICS-10  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURES OF AUGUSTA WIND #5  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO PRISONERS OF TIME #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #188  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JINNRISE #3 (OF 5)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOE PALOOKA #4 (OF 6)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS #8  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #4  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #14  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT BUMBLEBEE ONE SHOT #1  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BLOOD ONGOING #10  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $    39.90  $    5.99  $    33.92
     
 5) DYNAMITE COMICS-6  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
KEVIN SMITH BIONIC MAN #17  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #27  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #3 CVR A JOHNNY D  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #3 CVR B NEVES  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #3 PHOTO SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #23 (MR)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $    23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 INDEPENDENT COMICS-31  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
47 RONIN #3 (OF 5)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE #3 (OF 6) MAIN CVRS  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #641 ARCHIE MEETS GLEE PT 1  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BEST OF ZENESCOPE SPECIAL ED #1 (MR)  $      6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
BUFFY T/VAMPIRE SLAYER WILLOW WONDERLAND #5 LARA  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BUFFY T/VAMPIRE SLAYER WILLOW WONDERLAND #5 MACK  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CAVEWOMAN OASIS #1 (OF 2) (MR)  $      3.75  $    0.56  $      3.19
COLDER #5 (OF 5) (MR)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #11 (MR)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #11 WRAP CVR (MR)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAIRY QUEST #2 (OF 2)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FASHION BEAST #7 (MR)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FASHION BEAST #7 WRAP CVR (MR)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLY VOL II #5 (OF 5) A CVR ERIC J (MR) (NOTE PRICE)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLY VOL II #5 (OF 5) B CVR LAM (MR) (NOTE PRICE)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELHEIM #1 (MR)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLBOY IN HELL #4  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HYPERNATURALS #9 MAIN CVRS  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KOLCHAK AND DR MOREAU  $      5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LEGEND O/T SHADOWCLAN #2 (OF 5) BILLY TAN CVR  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LEGEND O/T SHADOWCLAN #2 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOOKOUTS RIDDLE VOL 01 #4  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANET O/T APES CATACLYSM #7 MAIN CVRS  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOWMAN (NEW) #5 PULLBOX BLACKOUT ZIRCHER CVR  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOWMAN (NEW) #5 REG ZIRCHER CVR  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #246  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
STAR WARS DARK TIMES FIRE CARRIER #2  $      2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
STITCHED #12 (MR)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STITCHED #12 GORE CVR (MR)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STITCHED #12 WRAP CVR (MR)  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VICTORIAN SECRET GIRLS OF STEAMPUNK #1 MASQUERADE  $      3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $  122.45  $  18.37  $  104.08
     
 VARIANT COMICS (24)  MSRP
A PLUS X #5 DEL MUNDO VAR NOW  TBA
ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE #3 (OF 6) HERNANDEZ VAR  TBA
AGE OF ULTRON #1 (OF 10) BLANK VAR  TBA
AGE OF ULTRON #1 (OF 10) DEODATO VAR  TBA
AGE OF ULTRON #1 (OF 10) DJURDJEVIC VAR  TBA
AGE OF ULTRON #1 (OF 10) HITCH SKETCH VAR  TBA
AGE OF ULTRON #1 (OF 10) ULTRON VAR  TBA
AGE OF ULTRON #1 (OF 10) YOUNG VAR  TBA
ALL NEW X-MEN #8 50TH ANNIVERSARY VAR NOW2  TBA
AME COMI GIRLS #1 VAR ED  TBA
BEFORE WATCHMEN RORSCHACH #4 (OF 4) VAR ED (MR)  TBA
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #11 RETRO INCV CVR  (MR)  TBA
DAREDEVIL END OF DAYS #6 (OF 8) MACK VAR  TBA
DETECTIVE COMICS #18 VAR ED  TBA
EARTH 2 #10 VAR ED  TBA
FASHION BEAST #7 HAUTE COUTURE INCV CVR (MR)  TBA
GREEN LANTERN #18 VAR ED (WRATH)  TBA
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #4 10 COPY INCV  TBA
STITCHED #12 ANCIENT EVIL INCV CVR  (MR)  TBA
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #5 BAGLEY VAR NOW  TBA
SUPERMAN #17 VAR ED  TBA
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE  #14 10 COPY INCV  TBA
TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT BUMBLEBEE ONE SHOT #1 10 COPY INCV  TBA
WINTER SOLDIER #16 DEODATO VAR  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!
55 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)
 APPAREL (3)  MSRP
ARROW T/S XL (O/A)  $    18.95
AVENGERS UNCANNY AVENGERS PX BLK T/S XL  $    16.99
CROSSED SKULL T/S XL  $      8.99
 
 BOBBLE HEADS (2)  MSRP
LOTR GOLLUM HEAD KNOCKER  $    19.99
LOTR SMEAGOL HEAD KNOCKER  $    19.99
 
 BOOKS & TRADES (27)  MSRP
ALL STAR WESTERN TP VOL 02 LORDS & OWLS (N52)  $    16.99
ART OF TODD MCFARLANE DEVILS IN THE DETAILS TP  $    39.99
AVENGERS INFINITY TP  $    14.99
BATMAN GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT TP NEW ED  $    12.99
CIVIL WAR PROSE NOVEL TP  $      7.99
CROSSED TP VOL 05 (MR)  $    24.99
DOCTOR WHO 3 TP VOL 01 HYPOTHETICAL GENTLEMAN  $    17.99
GLENN FABRY SKETCHBOOK SC (MR)  $    12.99
KICK-ASS 2 PRELUDE HIT-GIRL PREM HC (MR)  $    24.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE IRON MAN COMIC READER TP #1  $      3.99
MARVEL ZOMBIES DESTROY TP  $    19.99
NFL RUSH ZONE GUARDIANS OF THE CORE TP  $    14.95
NO PLACE LIKE HOME TP VOL 01 (MR)  $      9.99
ONE PIECE TP VOL 66  $      9.99
PEANUTS TP VOL 02  $    13.99
POKEMON ADVENTURES TP VOL 15  $      9.99
POKEMON THE MOVIE KYUREM VS SWORD OF JUSTICE GN  $      9.99
RED LANTERNS TP VOL 02 DEATH OF RED LANTERNS (N52)  $    16.99
SEVERED TP  $    14.99
SONIC SAGA TP VOL 02 ORDER FROM CHAOS  $    11.99
SPIDER-MAN DYING WISH PREM HC  $    24.99
SUPERMAN REIGN OF DOOMSDAY TP  $    16.99
ULTIMATE COMICS IRON MAN TP  $    16.99
WARHAMMER 40K DEATH OF ANTAGONIS TP  $    12.99
WARHAMMER 40K PATH OF THE INCUBUS MMPB  $      8.99
WARHAMMER VAN HORSTMANN TP  $    14.00
WIZARDS TALE TP  $    19.99
 
 MAGAZINES (21)  MSRP
AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER #94.3 $5.95
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #238 DOUBLE DOUBLE (NOTE PRICE) $5.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1306 $5.50
BIZARRE #198 $10.50
BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #3 (MR) $4.99
CONSUMER REPORTS 0413 $6.99
CRICKET 0313 $4.95
CROCHET TODAY #41 $6.99
DIABOLIQUE #14 $9.98
DR WHO MAGAZINE #457 $9.99
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1248 $4.99
GHETTOBLASTER #34 $3.95
NOSTALGIA DIGEST SPRING 2013 $4.50
PIECEWORK 0413 $6.99
RUE MORGUE #131 $9.95
SCALE AUTO 0413 $6.99
SHOW 0413 $8.99
SKY & TELESCOPE 0413 $5.99
SUPERNATURAL #36-NEWSTAND EDITION $6.99
TAPS PARAMAGAZINE #9.1 $5.95
WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #3 NEWSTAND EDITION $9.99
 
 STATUES (2)  MSRP
BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE STATUE BY SEAN GALLOWAY  $    79.95
DC COMICS FLASH ARTFX+ STATUE NEW 52 VER  $    39.99
 
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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
DOTF="Death of the Family" Batman 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
MTME=Transformers More Than Meets the Eye
(MR)=Mature Readers, this item is NOT intended for younger or more sensitive readers.
N52=DC's New 52
NBA=National Basketball Association
NFL=National Football League
NHL=National Hockey League
NOTE PRICE=Price differs from this titles regular price.
NOW=Marvel NOW!
O/A=Order Again
PKT=Pocket
PTG=Printing
PX=Previews Exclusive
Reg./Var.=Regular Cover/Variant Cover
(RES)=Re-solicited Item
RISE="Rise of the Third Army" Green Lantern event
RI VARIANT=a Retailer Incentive Variant cover
RID=Transformers Robots In Disguise
ROT= DC's "Rotworld" event
SC=Soft Cover
SER=Series
TBA=To Be Announced
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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