ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 050813

166 NEW ITEMS

ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON

WEDNESDAY

May 8th, 2013

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

CHIN MUSIC #1

IMAGE COMICS
(W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Tony Harris
Shaw is a man on the run and lost in time. Fleeing ancient enemies, Shaw finds himself in prohibition-era Chicago surrounded by gangers and demons alike and caught between law enforcement and the local supernatural underground. CHIN MUSIC is a tale of mysticism and violence like nothing you've experienced before.

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

NEXT WEEK

THIS WEEKS COMIC HIGHLIGHTS

TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

1) BATMAN #20
2) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #3
3) AVENGERS #11 NOW
4) UNCANNY AVENGERS #8 NOW2
5) WOLVERINE #3 NOW
6) WALKING DEAD #110 (MR)
7) THOR GOD OF THUNDER #8 NOW2
8) AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #15AU NOW
9) UNCANNY X-FORCE #4 NOW
10) BATMAN AND RED HOOD #20

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

ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #27
BRAVEST WARRIORS #8 MAIN CVRS
DISNEY PRINCESS MAGAZINE #13
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #192
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #29
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTH HEROES #14
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDEY DIGEST TP VOL 03
MEGA MAN #25
POKEMON ADVENTURES TP VOL 16
SMURFS GN VOL 15 SMURFLINGS
SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE #7
SPONGEBOB COMICS #20
WOLVERINE YOUNG READERS NOVEL TP
ZOOBOOKS 0613

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THIS WEEK CHECK OUT ANY OF THESE NEW TITLES BELOW

12 REASONS TO DIE #1
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG (VU) #0
CHIN MUSIC #1 (MR)
DAMSELS MERMAIDS #1
GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #1 (OF 5)
GRIMM #1
UBER #1 (MR)
X #1 (OF 4) (MR)

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

CASTLE A CALM BEFORE STORM #5 (OF 5)
DEATHSTROKE #20
GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS #6 (OF 6)
MEMORIAL IMAGINARY FIENDS #3 (OF 3)
ROCKETEER HOLLYWOOD HORROR #4
TEAM 7 #8

THIS WEEKS STORE SALES

40% OFF CHIN MUSIC #1

SAVE 40% ($22.37) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 050813!

1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF titles)	MSRP	-40%	YOU PAY
CHIN MUSIC #1 (MR)	$2.99	$ 1.20	$ 1.79
GRIMM #1	$3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39
X #1 (OF 4) (MR)	$2.99	$ 1.20	$ 1.79
CLINT #2.7	$6.99	$ 2.80	$ 4.19
TRAINS 0613	$5.99	$ 2.40	$ 3.59
RAVAGERS TP VOL 01 THE KIDS FROM NOWHERE (N52)	$16.99	$ 6.80	$ 10.19
THUNDERBOLTS TP VOL 01 NO QUARTER NOW	$15.99	$ 6.40	$ 9.59
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:	$55.93	$ 22.37	$ 33.56

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 MAY 2013: STAR TREK
		STAR TREK MONTH at Alternate Reality starts on 050113 and our entire stock of STAR TREK Trade Paperbacks will all be discounted... 25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

108 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (050813-051413) FOR EVERYONE!

1) MARVEL COMICS-17	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ALPHA BIG TIME #4 (OF 5)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ASTONISHING X-MEN #62	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS #11 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS ARENA #9 NOW2	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #15AU NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CASTLE A CALM BEFORE STORM #5 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADPOOL #9 NOW2	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FEARLESS DEFENDERS #4 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
IRON MAN #258.2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTHS HEROES #14	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SECRET AVENGERS #4 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #8 NOW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #24	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #8 NOW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCANNY X-FORCE #4 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WOLVERINE #3 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 62.83	$ 9.42	$ 53.41

2) DC COMICS-17	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BATMAN #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN #20 COMBO PACK	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BATMAN AND RED HOOD #20	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN ARKHAM UNHINGED #14	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CONSTANTINE #3	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DEATHSTROKE #20	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DEMON KNIGHTS #20	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #20 (WRATH)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #3 COMBO PACK	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
KATANA #4	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
RAVAGERS #12	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #13	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUICIDE SQUAD #20	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERBOY #20	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TEAM 7 #8	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
THRESHOLD #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 59.83	$ 8.97	$ 50.86

3) DYNAMITE COMICS-12	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DAMSELS MERMAIDS #1 CVR A RENAUD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAMSELS MERMAIDS #1 CVR B ANACLETO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAMSELS MERMAIDS #1 ELIOPOULOS SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DARK SHADOWS #16	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS #6 (OF 6) FALL & RISE PT 3 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRIMM #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRIMM #1 PHOTO SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES GHOUL GOBLIN #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA ANNUAL #4	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
VAMPIRELLA #29	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WARLORD OF MARS #24 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #25 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 48.88	$ 7.33	$ 41.55

4) IMAGE COMICS-7	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
CHIN MUSIC #1 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
I LOVE TROUBLE #5 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
PROPHET #35	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STORM DOGS #5 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
WALKING DEAD #110 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WITCHBLADE #166 CVR A BERNARD	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WITCHBLADE #166 CVR B CHRISTOPHER	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 22.44	$ 3.37	$ 19.07

5) DARK HORSE COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BTVS SEASON 9 FREEFALL #21 JEANTY VAR CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BTVS SEASON 9 FREEFALL #21 NOTO CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
CREEPY COMICS #12	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
STAR WARS #5	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
X #1 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 16.95	$ 2.54	$ 14.41

INDEPENDENT COMICS-37	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
12 REASONS TO DIE #1	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG (VU) #0 PULLBOX GARBETT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG (VU) #0 REG HENRY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BRAVEST WARRIORS #8 MAIN CVRS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CRITTER (ONGOING) #11	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #10 CVR A GUNDERSON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #10 CVR B ODAGAWA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FATHOM VOL 4 #9 CVR A KONAT	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
FATHOM VOL 4 #9 CVR B CAFARO	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
FERALS #14 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FERALS #14 GORE CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FERALS #14 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FEVER RIDGE MACARTHUR JUNGLE WAR #3 (OF 8)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #1 (OF 5) A CVR ARTGERM (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #1 (OF 5) B CVR SEJIC (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #1 (OF 5) C CVR TALIBOA (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARBINGER (VU) #12 HARBINGER WARS EVANS VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HARBINGER (VU) #12 HARBINGER WARS REG REEDER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JOAN OF ARC FROM THE ASHES #4 (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #197	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
LEGEND O/T SHADOWCLAN #4 (OF 5) DIRECT CVR A	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGEND O/T SHADOWCLAN #4 (OF 5) DIRECT CVR B	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGEND O/T SHADOWCLAN #4 (OF 5) DIRECT CVR C	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGEND O/T SHADOWCLAN #4 (OF 5) DIRECT CVR D	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGEND OF OZ SCARECROW #1 (OF 2)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #7	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MEGA MAN #25 EVIL FRIENDS FOREVER VAR CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MEGA MAN #25 GATEFOLD CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MEMORIAL IMAGINARY FIENDS #3 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MYLO XYLOTO #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROCKETEER HOLLYWOOD HORROR #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #20	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
STAR TREK ONGOING #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPURBIA ONGOING #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UBER #1 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UBER #1 PROPAGANDA POSTER CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UBER #1 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INDY COMICS TOTALS:	$ 140.20	$ 21.03	$ 119.17

VARIANT COMICS-13	MSRP
BATMAN #20 VAR ED	TBA
CONSTANTINE #3 VAR ED	TBA
FERALS #14 SLASHED ORDER INCV	TBA
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #20 VAR ED (WRATH)	TBA
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #3 COMBO PACK	TBA
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #3 MAD VAR ED	TBA
ROCKETEER HOLLYWOOD HORROR #4 FREE 10 COPY INCV	TBA
STAR WARS #2 ALEX ROSS SKETCH INCV VAR	TBA
UBER #1 BLITZKRIEG ORDER INCV CVR	TBA
UNCANNY AVENGERS #8 MANARA WASP VAR NOW2	TBA
UNCANNY X-FORCE #4 CAMUNCOLI VAR NOW	TBA
WOLVERINE #3 MCGUINNESS VAR NOW	TBA
X #1 (OF 4) RIVERA VAR CVR (MR)	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!

58 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK

(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not reflect later market changes)

ACTION FIGURES (1)	MSRP
GREEN LANTERN SIMON BAZ AF	$ 24.95

APPAREL (1)	MSRP
CAPTAIN AMERICA NEW SHIELD NAVY HEATHER T/S XL	$ 18.99

BOOKS & TRADES (21)	MSRP
AVENGERS ARENA TP VOL 01 KILL OR DIE TP NOW	$ 15.99
AVENGERS HEART OF STONE TP	$ 24.99
AVENGING SPIDER-MAN THREATS AND MENACES TP	$ 14.99
BATMAN DEATH BY DESIGN TP	$ 14.99
BATMAN INCORPORATED HC VOL 01 DEMON STAR (N52)	$ 24.99
DARK TOWER PREM HC BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL	$ 24.99
ESSENTIAL DEFENDERS TP VOL 07	$ 19.99
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES TP VOL 02 DOMINATORS (N52)	$ 16.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDER-MAN DIGEST TP VOL 03	$ 9.99
POKEMON ADVENTURES TP VOL 16	$ 9.99
RAVAGERS TP VOL 01 THE KIDS FROM NOWHERE (N52)	$ 16.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPERMAN FAMILY TP VOL 04	$ 19.99
SMURFS GN VOL 15 SMURFLINGS	$ 5.99
SPIDER-MEN TP	$ 19.99
STAND TP VOL 06 NIGHT HAS COME	$ 19.99
THIEF OF THIEVES TP VOL 02	$ 14.99
THUNDERBOLTS TP VOL 01 NO QUARTER NOW	$ 15.99
ULT COMICS SPIDER-MAN BY BENDIS TP VOL 03	$ 19.99
WARHAMMER GILEADS BLOOD SC	$ 14.00
WOLVERINE YOUNG READERS NOVEL TP	$ 6.99
WONDERLAND TP VOL 02	$ 15.99

MAGAZINES (31)	MSRP
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #27	$3.99
BLACK MEN #16.2	$9.99
CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #198 WICCAN	$14.00
CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #199 DEATHBIRD	$14.00
CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #200 HELA	$14.00
CLINT #2.7	$6.99
CROCHET TODAY #42	$6.99
DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #6 DETECTIVE #156	$20.00
DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #30 KILLER CROC BLACK ROOK	$16.00
DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #31 AZRAEL WHITE PAWN	$16.00
DISNEY PRINCESS MAGAZINE #13	$4.99
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1257	$4.99
GAMES #134	$9.99
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #192	$3.99
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #29 JON GRAY VAR CVR	$3.99
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #29 REG CVR	$3.99
MYSTERY SCENE #129	$7.50
NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW OF BOOKS 050913	$6.95
ONCE UPON A TIME SOUVENIR SPECIAL MAGAZINE #2	$14.99
PIECEWORK 0613	$6.99
ROCKETEER ADVENTURES TREASURY ED	$9.99
RUE MORGUE #133	$9.95
SCI FI NOW #79	$11.99
SFX #234	$9.99
SMOOTH #60	$6.99
SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE #7	$9.99
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #45 PX ED	$14.99
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #45-NEWSTAND EDITION	$14.99
TRAINS 0613	$5.99
UPSCALE 0513	$3.99
ZOOBOOKS 0613	$4.99

WALL ART (4)	MSRP
SHANNA BY MANARA POSTER	$ 8.99
STORM BY MANARA POSTER	$ 8.99
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN BY MARTIN POSTER	$ 8.99
WOLVERINE BY DELLOTTO POSTER	$ 8.99

LEGEND TO THE ABOVE
KIDS COMICS	2ND PRINTS

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
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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