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January 20th 2016
(IT'S OUR 1122nd REALITY ALTERING WEEK)
and it's
 ALIGNMENT DAY!!!

IT'S OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK AND IT'S
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SILVER SURFER #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Dan Slott
(A/CA) Mike Allred
COVER PRICE: $3.99 each
YOU PAY: $2.39 each
012016-012716
 While supplies last!

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) BATMAN #48
  2) UNCANNY X-MEN #2
  3) NEW AVENGERS #5
  4) STAR WARS #15
  5) SILVER SURFER #1
  6) UNCANNY INHUMANS #4
  7) CAPTAIN MARVEL #1
  8) BATMAN & ROBIN ETERNAL #16
  9) DRAX #3
10) HARLEY QUINN #24

20 FIRST ISSUES

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ADVENTURE TIME ICE KING #1
AMAZING FOREST #1
AMERICAN MONSTER #1
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1
CASK OF AMONTILLADO
CYBERINES #1
DEVI WITCHBLADE ONE SHOT
DEVOLUTION #1
HEROCORP KNIGHTS #1
ITTY BITTY BUNNIES POP TARTS
MAN PLUS #1
PEEK THE FIRST (ONE SHOT) #1
PENCIL HEAD #1
PLUS ULTRA #1
POISON IVY CYCLE O/LIFE & DEATH #1
RAI #1 ONE DOLLAR DEBUT ED
SILVER SURFER #1
TRUE BELIEVERS:
   -GROOVY DEADPOOL #1
   -MEATY DEADPOOL #1
   -WEDDING OF DEADPOOL #1

5 LAST ISSUES

THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES
68 LAST RIGHTS #4 (OF 4)
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT GENESIS #6 (OF 6)
DARK TOWER DRAWING OF THREE LADY OF SHADOWS #5 (OF 5)
EVE VALKYRIE #4 (OF 4)
PHONOGRAM THE IMMATERIAL GIRL #6 (OF 6)

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  CRUNCHING THIS WEEKS NUMBERS

We order 99.9% of the comics PREVIEWS solicits. Keep that in mind as you read the numbers below; they not only break down our shipping week, but they're also a good representation of this week in comics nationwide. The list below ranks this weeks TOP TEN shippers by the number of SKU's sent out this week. In the case of a tie, the shipper with the higher cumulative MSRP COST is given preferential poll position in the rankings.
 012016 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE 15% OFF  YOU PAY
  1) DC 31  $            112.69  $     16.90  $     95.79
  2) MARVEL 27  $              99.76  $     14.96  $     84.80
  3) IMAGE 18  $              66.88  $     10.03  $     56.85
  4) IDW 11  $              44.89  $       6.73  $     38.16
  5) AVATAR 11  $              39.90  $       5.99  $     33.92
  6) DARK HORSE 10  $              43.40  $       6.51  $     36.89
  7) DYNAMITE 7  $              31.93  $       4.79  $     27.14
  8) TITAN 7  $              27.93  $       4.19  $     23.74
  9) VALIANT 7  $              24.94  $       3.74  $     21.20
10) BOOM! 6  $              23.94  $       3.59  $     20.35
       INDY COMICS 31  $            128.70  $     19.31  $   109.40
TOTALS: 166  $        644.96  $   96.74  $ 548.22
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 01/20/16. This coming week, there are 000 NEW COMICS shipping with SIX price points ranging from $1.00 to $5.00. The largest concentration of books, as always, falls into the $3.99 price point with all other price points trailing far off into the back. The True Believers reprint line keeps the $1.00 price point alive for another week.Remember, no matter what the price point, you save 15% OFF of ALL of this week's new comics all week long only at Alternate Reality!
 012016 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE 15% OFF  YOU PAY
$1.00 4  $                 4.00  $       0.60  $       3.40
$2.99 15  $              44.85  $       6.73  $     38.12
$3.50 7  $              24.50  $       3.68  $     20.83
$3.99 127  $            506.73  $     76.01  $   430.72
$4.99 12  $              59.88  $       8.98  $     50.90
$5.00 1  $                 5.00  $       0.75  $       4.25
TOTALS: 166  $        644.96  $   96.74  $ 548.22
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
SILVER SURFER #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Mike Allred
The Surfer has taken Dawn Greenwood to the end of the universe, and now he's going to show her the most fantastic planet of them all: Earth! It's your homeworld like you've never seen it before: with monsters, magic and...a secret that will change everything!
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
ADVENTURE TIME ICE KING #1
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Emily Partridge, Pranas T. Naujokaitis (A) Natalie Andrewson
What's to Love: The Ice King is probably one of the most tragic and hilarious characters in the Land of Ooo, but we've never had the chance to really focus on him before. Now we're taking a look at just what makes the Ice King tick.
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39

SAVE OVER $18.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE YOU SAVE  YOU PAY
 ADVENTURE TIME ICE KING #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $       2.39
 SILVER SURFER #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $       2.39
     
 25% OFF these 18 1st Issues on 012016  COVER PRICE YOU SAVE  YOU PAY
 AMAZING FOREST #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 AMERICAN MONSTER #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 CAPTAIN MARVEL #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 CASK OF AMONTILLADO  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 CYBERINES #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 DEVI WITCHBLADE ONE SHOT  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $       3.74
 DEVOLUTION #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 HEROCORP KNIGHTS #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 ITTY BITTY BUNNIES POP TARTS ONE SHOT  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99 
 MAN PLUS #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 PEEK THE FIRST (ONE SHOT) #1  $                  5.00  $       1.25  $       3.75
 PENCIL HEAD #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 PLUS ULTRA #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 POISON IVY CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH #1  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $       2.24
 RAI #1 ONE DOLLAR DEBUT ED (NEW PTG)  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $       0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS GROOVY DEADPOOL #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $       0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS MEATY DEADPOOL #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $       0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS WEDDING OF DEADPOOL #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $       0.75
1ST DAY SALE TOTAL SAVINGS:  $          68.85  $   18.41  $   50.44

"1st DAY SALE" prices are good only for the date listed, only for one copy of each item and only while supplies last. FIRST ISSUE Titles in orange originally shipped on the date indicated next to the title. This Wednesday you can pick them up again for 40% OFF all day long! 

HERO OF THE MONTH SALE JANUARY 2016: CAPTAIN AMERICA
  CAPTAIN AMERICA MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of CAPTAIN AMERICA Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this week on...
209 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
20% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW ON ALIGNMENT DAY (012016)!
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW ON (012116-012616) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW DC COMICS-31  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ASTRO CITY #31  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL #47  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #48  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #48 ADULT COLORING BOOK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #16  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT GENESIS #6 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CLEAN ROOM #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR FATE #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE #2  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARKSEID WAR BATMAN #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARKSEID WAR FLASH #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARKSEID WAR GREEN LANTERN #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARKSEID WAR SHAZAM #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARKSEID WAR SUPERMAN #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUCIFER #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #8 ADULT COLORING BOOK VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
POISON IVY CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH #1 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
RED THORN #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN #8 ADULT COLORING BOOK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET SIX #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SINESTRO #19  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SINESTRO #19 ADULT COLORING BOOK VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #25  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #25 ADULT COLORING BOOK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS HUNT #4 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS HUNT #4 (OF 12) ADULT COLORING BOOK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #48  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #48 ADULT COLORING BOOK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 112.69  $  16.90  $    95.79
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-27  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW X-MEN #1 BAGLEY 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #1 GARNEY 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK TOWER DRAWING OF THREE LADY OF SHADOWS #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #6 KOBLISH SECRET COMIC VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #3 BACHALO 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DRAX #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HERCULES #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOWARD THE DUCK #2 FOWLER GWENPOOL B&W 2ND PTG VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HOWARD THE DUCK #2 QUINONES 2ND PTG VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #4 MARQUEZ 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE SEASON TWO #15  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MAX RIDE #3 (OF 5) ULTIMATE FLIGHT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MS MARVEL #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AVENGERS #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PATSY WALKER AKA HELLCAT #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SILVER SURFER #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARBRAND AND NIGHTMASK #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR-LORD #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS GROOVY DEADPOOL #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS MEATY DEADPOOL #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS WEDDING OF DEADPOOL #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNCANNY INHUMANS #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   99.76  $  14.96  $    84.80
     
 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-18  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
68 LAST RIGHTS #4 (OF 4) CVR A JONES & FOTOS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
68 LAST RIGHTS #4 (OF 4) CVR B VANDYKE & FOTOS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE #8 (OF 11)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
I HATE FAIRYLAND #4 CVR A YOUNG (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
I HATE FAIRYLAND #4 F*CK (UNCENSORED) FAIRYLAND VAR (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
LEGACY OF LUTHER STRODE #4 (MR) (RES)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
NOWHERE MEN #7 (RES)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PENCIL HEAD #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PHONOGRAM THE IMMATERIAL GIRL #6 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POSTAL #9 CVR A SEJIC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POSTAL #9 CVR B GOODHART  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SYMMETRY #2 CVR A IENCO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SYMMETRY #2 CVR B IENCO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOKYO GHOST #5 CVR A MURPHY & HOLLINGSWORTH (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOKYO GHOST #5 CVR B MURPHY & MCCAIG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAYWARD #13 CVR A CUMMINGS & BONVILLAIN (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
WAYWARD #13 CVR B RANEY & GOING (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
WOLF #5 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   66.88  $  10.03  $    56.85
     
 4) NEW IDW COMICS-11  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
AMAZING FOREST #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING FOREST #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #224  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #224 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD (ONGOING) #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD (ONGOING) #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS #49  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS #49 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ANIMATED #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ANIMATED #6 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEIRD LOVE #11  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   44.89  $    6.73  $    38.16
     
 5) NEW AVATAR COMICS-10  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
CROSSED BADLANDS #92 C DAY WORLDWIDE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #92 MAIN CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #92 TORTURE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #92 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED PLUS 100 #13 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED PLUS 100 #13 AMERICAN HISTORY X WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED PLUS 100 #13 CROSSED WIRES CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED PLUS 100 #13 DISASTERED CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED PLUS 100 #13 HORRIFIC HOMAGE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED PLUS 100 #13 WISHFUL FICTION CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.90  $    5.99  $    33.92
     
 6) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-11  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
BPRD HELL ON EARTH #139  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
BTVS SEASON 10 #23 ISAACS VAR CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BTVS SEASON 10 #23 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS III #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK HORSE PRESENTS 2014 #18  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DRAGON AGE MAGEKILLER #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVE VALKYRIE #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANTS VS ZOMBIES ONGOING #8 PETAL TO THE METAL  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ROOK #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEAM MAN #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
USAGI YOJIMBO #151  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   43.40  $    6.51  $    36.89
     
7) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-7  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
DEAN KOONTZ FRANKENSTEIN STORM SURGE #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEVOLUTION #1 (OF 5) CVR A LEE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOOKING FOR GROUP #10  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PATHFINDER HOLLOW MOUNTAIN #3 (OF 6) CVR A BOYLE  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PATHFINDER HOLLOW MOUNTAIN #3 (OF 6) CVR B GOMEZ  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PATHFINDER HOLLOW MOUNTAIN #3 (OF 6) CVR C EXC SUBSCRIPTION  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WILL EISNER SPIRIT #7 CVR A POWELL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.93  $    4.79  $    27.14
     
 8) NEW TITAN COMICS-7  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
BLACKLIST #6 REG PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACKLIST #6 SUBSCRIPTION LOBEL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAN PLUS #1 (OF 4) REG ARAUJO (MR) (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAN PLUS #1 (OF 4) VAR STEGMAN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAN PLUS #1 (OF 4) VAR YISHAN LI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAKFU #2 (OF 8) REG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAKFU #2 (OF 8) SUBSCRIPTION  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 9) NEW VALIANT COMICS-7  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
IMPERIUM #12 CVR A CAFU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMPERIUM #12 CVR B CHAYKIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAI #1 ONE DOLLAR DEBUT ED (NEW PTG)  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
RAI #12 CVR C SOOK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #3 CVR A LAFUENTE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #3 CVR B ALLEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #3 CVR C MARTIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   24.94  $    3.74  $    21.20
     
 10) NEW BOOM! COMICS-6  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME ICE KING #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME ICE KING #1 SUBSCRIPTION YATES VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSONS STORYTELLER DRAGONS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KLAUS #2 (2ND PTG)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-31  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ABSENT CAPTAIN #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMERICAN MONSTER #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD FEUD #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CASK OF AMONTILLADO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CYBERINES #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEEP SPACE TRAGEDY #2 (OF 4) REG WAGGANER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEEP SPACE TRAGEDY #2 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION DELBO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEVI WITCHBLADE ONE SHOT BASALDUA CVR B  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEVI WITCHBLADE ONE SHOT SEJIC CVR A  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
EXMORTIS #3 (OF 7)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GEARS AND BONES #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRADUATE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HANGMAN #2 REG CVR A BRADSTREET (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HANGMAN #2 VAR CVR B HUDDLESTON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HEROCORP KNIGHTS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ITTY BITTY BUNNIES POP TARTS ONE SHOT (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ITTY BITTY BUNNIES POP TARTS ONE SHOT MASSA VAR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JUST ANOTHER SHEEP #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KINGDOM BUM #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KODOJA #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTER WORLD #2 (OF 4) REG CVR KOWALSKI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOONSTREAK #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PEEK THE FIRST (ONE SHOT) #1 REG (MR)  $     5.00  $    0.75  $      4.25
PLUS ULTRA #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RACHEL RISING #39  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SANITARIUM #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIMPSONS COMICS #225  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #2 CVR A GENZOMAN STORY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #2 CVR B CRUZ ULTRA JAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUNFLOWER #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERZERO #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 128.70  $  19.31  $  109.40
     
 
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65 NEW/RETURNING NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not reflect later market changes)
 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-2  MSRP
DC COMICS ICONS HARLEY QUINN STATUE  $ 100.00
POP TOY STORY WOODY NEW POSE VINYL FIG  $   12.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-27  MSRP
68 TP VOL 05 HOMEFRONT (MR)  $   19.99
ALL NEW X-MEN TP VOL 07 UTOPIANS  $   19.99
ASM INHUMAN ALL NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA INHUMAN ERROR TP  $   12.99
BATGIRL TP VOL 01 SILENT KNIGHT  $   19.99
BATMAN GOTHAM CITYS GUARDIAN YR SC  $     5.99
BRUCE COLERO NAKED DESIRE SC (O/A) (MR)  $   14.95
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #2 (OF 8) COLLECTORS ED HC  $   12.99
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 86 SEA  ANGEL  BAMA CVR ED  $   14.95
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 86 SEA  ANGEL  REG ED  $   14.95
DOCTOR WHO PRISONERS OF TIME TP  $   24.99
GRAYSON TP VOL 01 AGENTS OF SPYRAL TP  $   14.99
GRAYSON TP VOL 02 WE ALL DIE AT DAWN  $   14.99
MARVEL FRONTIER COMICS TP COMPLETE COLLECTION (MR)  $   39.99
NEW TEEN TITANS TP VOL 04  $   19.99
PUNISHER MAX TP VOL 01 COMPLETE COLLECTION (MR)  $   34.99
SECRET HERO SOCIETY HC VOL 01 STUDY HALL OF JUSTICE  $   12.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS BATMAN TP VOL 06  $   19.99
SINS OF THE FLESH ART OF BRUCE COLERO SC (O/A) (MR)  $   14.95
SKIN DEEP SC EROTIC ART OF BRUCE COLERO (O/A) (MR)  $   14.95
SQUARRIORS TP VOL 01 SPRING (MR)  $   18.99
STAR WARS TP LANDO  $   16.99
SUPERMAN MAN OF TOMORROW YR SC  $     5.99
THOR TP VOL 01 GODDESS OF THUNDER  $   19.99
THUNDERBOLTS CLASSIC TP VOL 01 NEW PTG  $   34.99
WARHAMMER 40K AHRIMAN UNCHANGED SC  $   14.00
WORLDS OF COLOR WELCOME TO OZ ADULT COLORING BOOK TP  $     9.99
X-MEN TP VOL 01 INFERNO  $   34.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-42  MSRP
BONE COLOR ED SC VOL 01 OUT BONEVILLE  $   12.99
BONE HANDBOOK SC (PP #906)  $     9.99
BONE QUEST FOR SPARK SC NOVEL BOOK 02  $   10.99
DC SUPER HEROES ABC 123 BOARD BOOK  $     9.99
DC SUPER HEROES BATMAN YR TP HARLEY QUINNS SHOCKING SURPRISE  $     4.95
DC SUPER HEROES BATMAN YR TP KILLER CROC HUNTER  $     4.95
DC SUPER HEROES BOOK OF OPPOSITES BOARD BOOK  $     9.99
DC SUPER HEROES DARK KNIGHT YR TP BATMAN UNDERCOVER  $     5.95
DC SUPER HEROES MAN OF STEEL YR TP CYBORG SUPERMAN  $     5.95
DC SUPER HEROES MY FIRST BOOK OF SUPER POWERS BOARD BOOK  $     9.99
DC SUPER HEROES ORIGIN YR SC SUPERMAN  $     4.95
DC SUPER HEROES SUPERMAN YR TP LIVEWIRE  $     4.95
DC SUPER HEROES SUPERMAN YR TP PARASITES POWER DRAIN  $     4.95
DC SUPER HEROES SUPERMAN YR TP PLANET COLLECTOR  $     5.95
DC SUPER HEROES SUPERMAN YR TP REAL MAN OF STEEL  $     5.95
DC SUPER HEROES WONDER WOMAN YR TP DR PSYCHO CIRCUS CRIME  $     4.95
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 03 12TH DOCTOR STORIES 242 & 243  $   18.99
HUMANS TP VOL 01 HUMANS FOR LIFE (MR)  $     9.99
I AM ROSA PARKS YR HC  $   12.99
IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU GN VOL 01 (A)  $   11.99
JESSICA JONES TP VOL 04 ALIAS (MR)  $   24.99
LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 03 (OF 10) MAJORAS MASK  $     9.99
LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 09 (OF 10) LINK TO PAST  $     9.99
MAD ABOUT THE SIXTIES TP NEW EDITION  $     9.99
MANARA EROTICA HC VOL 03 BUTTERSCOTCH (A)  $   59.99
MASS EFFECT TP VOL 01 REDEMPTION  $   16.99
MASS EFFECT TP VOL 02 EVOLUTION  $   16.99
MASS EFFECT TP VOL 03 INVASION  $   16.99
MASS EFFECT TP VOL 04 HOMEWORLDS  $   16.99
ODDLY NORMAL TP VOL 01  $     9.99
PEANUT BUTTER GN VOL 06 (A)  $   11.99
PEANUTS TP VOL 03  $   13.99
ROWDY RODDY PIPER MONSTER KILLER GN  $   12.99
SEX TOYS GN (A)  $   17.95
SPIDER-MAN CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA HC  $   16.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK EMPIRE STRIKES BACK  $     4.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK NEW HOPE  $     4.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK RETURN OF JEDI  $     4.99
SUPER FRIENDS HEAD OF THE CLASS TP  $   12.99
TALE OF BOOBS CHICHI MONOGATARI GN (A)  $   19.95
TEEN TITANS GO TITANS TOGETHER TP NEW PTG  $   12.99
YOUNG JUSTICE TP VOL 01  $     9.99
 
 REORDER COMICS-29  MSRP
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #10  $     2.99
BOBS BURGERS ONGOING #7 CVR A MATTOS  $     3.99
CONAN THE AVENGER #20  $     3.50
CYBORG #1  $     2.99
CYBORG #3  $     2.99
DEADLY CLASS #15 (MR)  $     3.50
DEADLY CLASS #16 (MR)  $     3.50
ELFQUEST FINAL QUEST #11  $     3.50
FUSE #12 (MR)  $     3.50
FUSE #13 (MR)  $     3.99
FUSE #14 (MR)  $     3.99
FUSE #15 (MR)  $     3.99
HE MAN THE ETERNITY WAR #10  $     2.99
IVAR TIMEWALKER #12 CVR B BENSLER  $     3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #1-5 COMP 5 CVR BOX SET  $   19.99
NEGATIVE SPACE #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99
NEGATIVE SPACE #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99
PASTAWAYS #6  $     3.99
PASTAWAYS #7  $     3.99
PEANUTS SNOOPY SPECIAL #1  $     4.99
PEANUTS VOL 2 #24  $     3.99
PEANUTS VOL 2 #25  $     3.99
SAGA #29 (MR)  $     2.99
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #11  $     2.99
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #12 2ND PTG  $     2.99
SIX #2 (OF 8)  $     4.99
TRAIN CALLED LOVE #4 (OF 10) CVR A BRAUN (MR)  $     3.99
TWILIGHT CHILDREN #2 (OF 4) (MR)  $     4.99
WE ARE ROBIN #7 (ROBIN WAR)  $     3.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-16  MSRP
BASEBALL AMERICA #1602  $     6.99
BETTY & VERONICA COMICS ANNUAL DIGEST #240  $     5.99
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #1 BATMAN  $   17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #2 SUPERMAN  $   17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #3 WONDER WOMAN  $   17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #4 JOKER  $   17.95
EVER AFTER HIGH #2  $     4.99
GAMES #168  $     9.99
LOCUS #660  $     7.50
MAKE UP ARTIST #118  $     6.99
STAR WARS JEDI MASTER MAG #2  $     4.99
THE LITERARY REVIEW #58.4  $   10.00
WALKING DEAD FIG MAG #3 MICHONNE  $   19.95
WALKING DEAD FIG MAG #4 THE GOVERNOR  $   19.95
WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #15 PX ED (MR)  $     9.99
WRITERS DIGEST 0216  $     6.99
 
 NEW  VARIANT COMICS-24  
 (Final prices are market based and subject to change)  
AMERICAN MONSTER #1 DAVE JOHNSON 1:10 VARIANT  TPB
ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #4 NOTO DEADPOOL 1:10 VARIANT  TPB
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 ANKA DESIGN  1:25 VARIANT  TPB
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 BAGLEY DEADPOOL 1:10 VARIANT  TPB
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 COSPLAY 1:20 VARIANT  TPB
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 1:25 VARIANT  TPB
CROSSED BADLANDS #92 ART DECO VARIANT  TPB
CROSSED BADLANDS #92 RED CROSSED 1:3 VARIANT  TPB
CROSSED PLUS 100 #13 RED CROSSED 1:3 VARIANT  TPB
DEVOLUTION #1 (OF 5) CVR B LEE B&W  1:10 VARIANT  TPB
DRAX #3 POWELL1:25 VARIANT  TPB
HARLEY QUINN #24 1:25 VARIANT  TPB
MS MARVEL #3 TARR 1:25 VARIANT  TPB
POISON IVY CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH #1 1:25 VARIANT  TPB
SILVER SURFER #1 CHIANG BABY HIP HOP 1:10 VARIANT  TPB
SILVER SURFER #1 CHIANG HIP HOP 1:10 VARIANT  TPB
SILVER SURFER #1 RUDY 1:25 VARIANT  TPB
SILVER SURFER #1 SLINEY DEADPOOL 1:10 VARIANT  TPB
STAR-LORD #3 VISIONS 1:25 VARIANT  TPB
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #2 CVR C HOMAGE 1:10 VARIANT  TPB
UNCANNY INHUMANS #4 RANEY DEADPOOL 1:10 VARIANT  TPB
UNCANNY X-MEN #2 ANKA 1:25 VARIANT  TPB
WELCOME TO SHOWSIDE #2  WHITFIELD VARIANT  TPB
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #3 CVR D FOWLER 1:10 VARIANT  TPB
 
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THIS WEEKS LATE LIST
(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)
 VENDOR/TITLE-18 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
1966 Batman TV Series AF 3-pk. Set Cs 6/29/2016 2/17/2016
Bloodborne Hunter 1/6 PVC Fig. 1/27/2016 2/24/2016
Death Dealer Mini Statue 1/27/2016 1/20/2016
Mortal Kombat X Ser. 2: Kitana 6" AF 2/3/2016 2/10/2016
Mortal Kombat X Ser. 2: Kotal Kahn 6" AF 2/3/2016 2/10/2016
Mortal Kombat X Ser. 2: Quan Chi 6" AF 2/3/2016 2/10/2016
Street Fighter: Poison Bishoujo Statue 12/16/2015 1/27/2016
   
 BOOKS & TRADES    
Dark Souls II: Design Works HC 1/20/2016 1/27/2016
Goon Library HC Vol. 2 3/23/2016 2/3/2016
Horror by Heck HC 6/29/2016 1/20/2016
Midnight Nation TP (New Ptg.) (MR) 1/20/2016 1/27/2016
Star Wars: Kanan TP Vol. 2: First Blood 5/4/2016 5/18/2016
   
 COMICS    
Deadpool #7 Reg./Vars. 2/3/2016 2/10/2016
Infinity Entity #4 Reg./Var. 3/30/2016 4/6/2016
Karnak #2 1/27/2016 2/3/2016
Karnak #3 Reg./Vars. 2/10/2016 2/17/2016
Karnak #4 Reg./Var. 2/24/2016 3/2/2016
   
 MAGAZINES    
Captain America 75th Anniv. Magazine #1 Reg./Vars. 3/30/2016 4/6/2016
   
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2ND PTG VAR=Second Printing Variant
AF=Action Figure(s)
ANMN=All New Marvel Now
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
AUXILIARY ED=The designation Avatar Comics assigns to it's 2nd Prints
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
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		 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
RI VARIANT=a Retailer Incentive Variant cover
RID=Transformers Robots In Disguise
SC=Soft Cover
SGN=Signed
SER=Series
STD ED=Standard Edition
SUB=Subscription as is variant Subscription Cover
SUB VAR=Subscription Variant
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
WRAP=Wraparound cover

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