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May 11th 2016

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BATMAN #52

DC COMICS
(W) James Tynion IV
(A) Rafael Albuquerque
(CA) Greg Capullo, Danny Miki

COVER PRICE: $3.99 each

YOU PAY: $2.39 each

051116-051716
While supplies last!

Echoes from Batman's past ripple out into Gotham City's future...

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

1) BATMAN #52
2) BLACK PANTHER #2
3) ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT
4) AVENGERS #9 ASO
5) DARTH VADER #20
6) ALL NEW X-MEN #9 AW
7) ULTIMATES #7 RCW2
8) DEADPOOL #11
9) GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #8
10) BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT
NINJA TURTLES #6 (OF 6)

11 FIRST ISSUES

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4001 A.D. X-O MANOWAR #1
ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL #1
ALAN DRACON #1
BACK TO THE FUTURE CITIZEN BROWN #1 (OF 5)
FORGIVE ME FATHER #1 (OF 3)
FRONTLINES REQUIEM #1 (OF 4)
KAIJUMAX SEASON 2 #1
PENNY DREADFUL #1 (OF 5)
SATELLITE FALLING #1
STARGATE ATLANTIS BACK TO
PEGASUS #1
UNLEASH #1 (OF 4)

12 LAST ISSUES

THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES

ACTION COMICS #52 (FINAL DAYS)
AWAKE #5
BATMAN #52
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA
TURTLES #6 (OF 6)
CATWOMAN #52
GOTHAM ACADEMY #18
HOUSE OF MONTRESOR #4 (OF 4)
JUPITERS CIRCLE VOL 2 #6 (OF 6)
NEW ROMANCER #6 (OF 6) (MR)
PACIFIC RIM TALES FROM THE
DRIFT #4
REINCARNATION MAN #4 (OF 4)
STARFIRE #12

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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.

051116 RANKINGS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) MARVEL	21	$ 88.79	$ 13.32	$ 75.47
2) DC	21	$ 76.79	$ 11.52	$ 65.27
3) IDW	19	$ 80.81	$ 12.12	$ 68.69
4) TITAN	19	$ 75.81	$ 11.37	$ 64.44
5) IMAGE	16	$ 64.35	$ 9.65	$ 54.70
6) AVATAR	10	$ 39.90	$ 5.99	$ 33.92
7) BOOM!	7	$ 27.93	$ 4.19	$ 23.74
8) VALIANT	7	$ 27.93	$ 4.19	$ 23.74
9) ZENESCOPE	6	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35
10) ACTION LAB	5	$ 20.95	$ 3.14	$ 17.81
INDY COMICS	30	$ 123.17	$ 18.48	$ 104.69
TOTALS:	161	$ 650.37	$ 97.56	$ 552.81

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 05/11/16. This coming week, there are 16 NEW COMICS shipping with SEVEN price points ranging from $2.99 to $8.95. 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. 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!

051116 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$2.99	17	$ 50.83	$ 7.62	$ 43.21
$3.50	2	$ 7.00	$ 1.05	$ 5.95
$3.99	127	$ 506.73	$ 76.01	$ 430.72
$4.99	11	$ 54.89	$ 8.23	$ 46.66
$5.99	1	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
$7.99	2	$ 15.98	$ 2.40	$ 13.58
$8.95	1	$ 8.95	$ 1.34	$ 7.61
TOTALS:	161	$ 650.37	$ 97.56	$ 552.81

THIS WEEKS STORE SALES

OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

BATMAN #52

DC COMICS
(W) James TynionIV (A) Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Greg Capullo, Danny Miki

Echoes from Batman's past ripple out into Gotham City's future...

COVER PRICE:	$3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$2.39

OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR ELITEST OF ELITE #3 (OF 4)

TITAN COMICS
(W) Cavan Scott (A) Lucas Ferreyra

The North Wind (the super-spy animal organization) have gone missing and it's up to the Penguins to find them. But will their search bring danger into the Penguins' lives?

COVER PRICE:	$3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$2.39

SAVE ALMOST $14.00 ON THESE BOOKS!

40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
BATMAN #52	$ 3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39
PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR ELITEST OF ELITE #3	$ 3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39

25% OFF these 11 1st Issues on 051116	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
4001 A.D. X-O MANOWAR #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL #1	$ 2.99	$ 0.75	$ 2.24
ALAN DRACON #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
BACK TO THE FUTURE CITIZEN BROWN #1 (OF 5)	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
FORGIVE ME FATHER #1 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
FRONTLINES REQUIEM #1 (OF 4)	$ 2.99	$ 0.75	$ 2.24
KAIJUMAX SEASON 2 #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
PENNY DREADFUL #1 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
SATELLITE FALLING #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
STARGATE ATLANTIS BACK TO PEGASUS #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
UNLEASH #1 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
	$ 50.87	$ 13.91	$ 36.96

"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 MAY 2016: X-MEN
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175 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (051116-051716) FOR EVERYONE!

1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-41	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AGENTS OF SHIELD #5 ASO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT AVENGERS #9 ASO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ALL NEW X-MEN #9 AW	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BLACK PANTHER #1 STELFREEZE 2ND PTG VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BLACK PANTHER #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DARK TOWER DRAWING OF THREE BITTER MEDICINE #2 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DARTH VADER #20	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DEADPOOL #11	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #6 BACHALO 2ND PTG VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
EMPRESS #1 (OF 7) IMMONEN 2ND PTG VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GUARDIANS OF INFINITY #6	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
GWENPOOL #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ILLUMINATI #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
POWERS #6 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SILK #8 SWO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ULTIMATES #7 RCW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCANNY INHUMANS #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VENOM SPACE KNIGHT #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VISION #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WEB WARRIORS #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 88.79	$ 13.32	$ 75.47

2) NEW DC COMICS-21	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #52 (FINAL DAYS)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ACTION COMICS #52 VAR ED (FINAL DAYS)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL #1	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN #52	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN #52 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #6 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CATWOMAN #52	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
CATWOMAN #52 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
CONSTANTINE THE HELLBLAZER #12	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DARK AND BLOODY #4 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #12	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EARTH 2 SOCIETY #12	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GOTHAM ACADEMY #18	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERN CORPS EDGE OF OBLIVION #5 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARLEY QUINN AND HER GANG OF HARLEYS #2 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGENDS OF TOMORROW #3	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
NEW ROMANCER #6 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED HOOD ARSENAL #12	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #69	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
STARFIRE #12	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SWAMP THING #5 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 76.79	$ 11.52	$ 65.27

3) NEW IDW COMICS-19	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BACK TO THE FUTURE CITIZEN BROWN #1 (OF 5)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BACK TO THE FUTURE CITIZEN BROWN #1 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DONALD DUCK #13	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DONALD DUCK #13 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MAXX MAXXIMIZED #31	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MAXX MAXXIMIZED #31 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MICKEY MOUSE #12	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MICKEY MOUSE #12 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #42	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #42 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #46	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ROCKETEER AT WAR #3 (OF 4)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ROCKETEER AT WAR #3 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
SATELLITE FALLING #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SATELLITE FALLING #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR TREK ONGOING #57	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR TREK ONGOING #57 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT ONGOING #58	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT ONGOING #58 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 80.81	$ 12.12	$ 68.69

4) NEW TITAN COMICS-19	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ASSASSINS CREED #8 CVR A CALERO (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASSASSINS CREED #8 CVR B EDWARDS (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASSASSINS CREED #8 CVR C ANWAR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #5 CVR A MYERS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #5 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #5 CVR C MYERS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #5 CVR D 10 COPY INCV	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HEROES GODSEND #3 (OF 5) CVR A MARTINEZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HEROES GODSEND #3 (OF 5) CVR B MELO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR ELITEST OF ELITE #3 (OF 4) CVR A	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR ELITEST OF ELITE #3 (OF 4) CVR B	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #1 (OF 5) CVR A MARCH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #1 (OF 5) CVR B TEMPLESMITH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #1 (OF 5) CVR C DE MARTINIS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #1 (OF 5) CVR D PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #1 (OF 5) CVR E PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #1 (OF 5) CVR F BLANK SKETCH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SAMURAI #3 (OF 8) CVR A GENET	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SAMURAI #3 (OF 8) CVR B MACK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:	$ 75.81	$ 11.37	$ 64.44

5) NEW IMAGE COMICS-16	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DISCIPLINE #1 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DISCIPLINE #2 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FASTER THAN LIGHT #6	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FIX #1 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FIX #2 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRIZZLY SHARK #2 GRIZZLY SHARK RETURNS (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ISLAND #7 (RES)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
JUPITERS CIRCLE VOL 2 #6 (OF 6) CVR A SIENKIEWICZ (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUPITERS CIRCLE VOL 2 #6 (OF 6) CVR C TORRES (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MONSTRESS #4 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PENCIL HEAD #4 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PROPHET EARTH WAR #4 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHUTTER #21 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #14 (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
THINK TANK CREATIVE DESTRUCTION #2 CVR A EKEDAL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THINK TANK CREATIVE DESTRUCTION #2 CVR B EKEDAL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 64.35	$ 9.65	$ 54.70

6) NEW AVATAR COMICS-10	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
CROSSED BADLANDS #97 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #97 C DAY WORLDWIDE CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #97 TORTURE CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #97 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROSSED PLUS 100 #15 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROSSED PLUS 100 #15 AMERICAN HISTORY X WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROSSED PLUS 100 #15 CROSSED WIRES CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROSSED PLUS 100 #15 DISASTERED CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROSSED PLUS 100 #15 HORRIFIC HOMAGE CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROSSED PLUS 100 #15 WISHFUL FICTION CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:	$ 39.90	$ 5.99	$ 33.92

7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-7	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME #52	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ADVENTURE TIME #52 SUBSCRIPTION BUTLER VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BAKER STREET PECULIARS #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #24	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GEORGE PEREZ SIRENS #5 MAIN WRAPAROUND CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KENNEL BLOCK BLUES #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #3 MAIN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:	$ 27.93	$ 4.19	$ 23.74

8) NEW VALIANT COMICS-7	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
4001 A.D. X-O MANOWAR #1 CVR A CAFU	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
4001 A.D. X-O MANOWAR #1 CVR B JIMENEZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
A&A #3 CVR A LAFUENTE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
A&A #3 CVR B KANO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
A&A #3 CVR C GALLAGHER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NINJAK #15 CVR A CHOI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NINJAK #15 CVR B BERNARD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 27.93	$ 4.19	$ 23.74

9) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #122 A CVR RICHARDSON (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #122 B CVR REI (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #122 C CVR DOONEY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 2 #8 A CVR ERIC J (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 2 #8 B CVR WATSON (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 2 #8 C CVR SANAPO (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35

10) NEW SCTION LAB COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ACTIONVERSE #5 FEAT STRAY CVR A IZAAAKSE & LOPES	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ACTIONVERSE #5 FEAT STRAY CVR B FRENZ	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
AWAKE #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HOUSE OF MONTRESOR #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NUTMEG #9	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:	$ 20.95	$ 3.14	$ 17.81

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-30	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ABE SAPIEN #33	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
ALAN DRACON #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMERICAN MONSTER #3 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE #8 CVR A REG VERONICA FISH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE #8 CVR B VAR ANTON EMDIN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE #8 CVR C VAR FAITH ERIN HICKS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BADGER #4 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEJAH THORIS #4 CVR A NEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FORGIVE ME FATHER #1 (OF 3) REG CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FRONTLINES REQUIEM #1 (OF 4)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARROW COUNTY #12	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HOUSE OF PENANCE #2 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INK BRICK #2 (MR)	$ 8.95	$ 1.34	$ 7.61
JACKPOT #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KAIJUMAX SEASON 2 #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #231	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
MASSIVE NINTH WAVE #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PACIFIC RIM TALES FROM THE DRIFT #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PROJECT NEMESIS #5 (OF 6) REG CVR FRANK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REINCARNATION MAN #4 (OF 4)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SABER RIDER & THE STAR SHERIFFS #3 (OF 5)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #281 REG CVR A HESSE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #281 VAR CVR B DIANA SKELLY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #56	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS BACK TO PEGASUS #1 BLANK SKETCH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS BACK TO PEGASUS #1 MAIN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS BACK TO PEGASUS #1 PHOTO CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS BACK TO PEGASUS #1 WRAP SUB VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRAIN CALLED LOVE #8 (OF 10) CVR A BRAUN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNLEASH #1 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:	$ 123.17	$ 18.48	$ 104.69

REORDER COMICS-14	MSRP
ACTION LAB DOG OF WONDER #1 CVR A HIGGINS & BRANDT	$ 3.99
ACTION LAB DOG OF WONDER #1 CVR B WILLIAMS	$ 4.99
ACTION LAB DOG OF WONDER #1 CVR C COLORING BOOK NEAL ADAMS	$ 2.99
AWAKE #4 CVR A HESS	$ 3.99
BLACK PANTHER #1 STELFREEZE 2ND PTG VAR	$ 4.99
EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN #8 AW	$ 4.99
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 2 #7 B CVR BIFULCO (MR)	$ 3.99
GINGERDEAD MAN #2 CVR A RIOS (MR)	$ 3.99
I MAGE #2 CVR A	$ 3.99
NUTMEG #7	$ 3.99
PUPPET MASTER #13 CVR A DA SACCO (MR)	$ 3.99
PUPPET MASTER #13 CVR B KILL COVER (MR)	$ 4.99
PUPPET MASTER #13 CVR C SKETCH KILL (MR)	$ 4.99
VAMPBLADE #3 CVR A YOUNG (MR)	$ 3.99

COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 225-350 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 Comic/Genre related STUFF every week right here in SHIP-SHAPE!

139 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-6	MSRP
POP DAREDEVIL TV DAREDEVIL RED SUIT VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP DARK SOULS RED KNIGHT VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP GI JOE STORMSHADOW VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP MARVEL DEADPOOL THUMBS UP VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP WWE ULTIMATE WARRIOR VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
SOFT SPOTS FOIL BAG SERIES 1	$ 2.49

REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-3	MSRP
JAY & SILENT BOB BUDDY CHRIST BANK	$ 22.99
MARVEL SELECT AVENGERS MOVIE ENEMY AF (CHITAURI)	$ 24.99
TOON TUMBLERS BATMAN CLEAR PINT GLASS	$ 10.99

NEW APPAREL-1	MSRP
INVINCIBLE BATTLE BEAST T/S XL	$ 20.00

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-31	MSRP
ALL NEW WOLVERINE TP VOL 01 FOUR SISTERS	$ 17.99
APES & BABES SC (MR)	$ 19.99
AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION TP UNDER SIEGE	$ 39.99
BATMAN 66 HC VOL 05	$ 24.99
BATMAN 66 TP VOL 04	$ 19.99
CATWOMAN TP VOL 05 BACKWARD MASKING	$ 24.99
CHEW TP VOL 11 LAST SUPPERS (MR)	$ 14.99
DAREDEVIL BACK IN BLACK TP VOL 01 CHINATOWN	$ 15.99
GRAYSON TP VOL 03 NEMESIS	$ 16.99
HELLBLAZER TP VOL 13 HAUNTED (MR)	$ 24.99
KINGDOM COME 20TH ANNIVERSARY DLX ED HC	$ 39.99
LITTLE MARVEL STANDEE PUNCH-OUT BOOK TP	$ 24.99
MIGHTY COLORS BOARD BOOK	$ 7.99
MIGHTY NUMBERS BOARD BOOK	$ 7.99
MMW CAPTAIN MARVEL HC VOL 06	$ 75.00
SENSATION COMICS FEATURING WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 03	$ 17.99
SONS OF ANARCHY TP VOL 05 (MR)	$ 16.99
SPIDER-GWEN TP VOL 01 GREATER POWER	$ 17.99
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL TP VOL 00 DON`T CALL IT TEAM UP	$ 34.99
SPIDER-MAN STORYBOOK COLLECTION HC	$ 16.99
STRANGE SEX IN PARALLEL WORLDS GN (A)	$ 17.95
TWILIGHT CHILDREN TP (MR)	$ 14.99
WARHAMMER 40K LAST PHOENIX SC	$ 19.00
WARHAMMER 40K PYRES OF ARMAGEDDON SC	$ 16.00
WARHAMMER 40K THRONEWORLD HC	$ 17.50
WARHAMMER 40K UNBURDENED SC	$ 16.50
WARHAMMER 40K WORLD ENGINE SC	$ 17.00
WEB WARRIORS OF SPIDER-VERSE TP VOL 01 ELECTROVERSE	$ 15.99
WONDER WOMAN BY MIKE DEODATO TP	$ 24.99
X-FILES ARCHIVES TP VOL 02 SKIN & ANTIBODIES (PROSE)	$ 14.99
X-MEN TP MUTANT GENESIS 2.0	$ 24.99

REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-65	MSRP
ADVENTURES OF AERO GIRL TP	$ 14.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN HC VOL 02	$ 34.99
BATMAN EUROPA HC	$ 22.99
BLACK LIGHTNING TP	$ 19.99
COLOR YOUR OWN CIVIL WAR TP	$ 9.99
ESSENTIAL RAWHIDE KID TP VOL 01	$ 19.99
F1RST HERO TP	$ 14.99
FLASH BY GRANT MORRISON AND MARK MILLAR TP	$ 19.99
GRONK A MONSTERS STORY GN VOL 01	$ 9.99
HERO CATS TP VOL 01	$ 11.99
I AM ABRAHAM LINCOLN YR HC	$ 12.99
I HATE FAIRYLAND TP VOL 01 MADLY EVER AFTER (MR)	$ 9.99
MANHATTAN PROJECTS TP VOL 06	$ 14.99
MMW CAPTAIN AMERICA TP VOL 02	$ 24.99
MMW CAPTAIN AMERICA TP VOL 03	$ 24.99
NEAL ADAMS BLOOD TP	$ 14.99
PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 01	$ 9.99
PUPPET MASTER TP VOL 01 OFFERING (MR)	$ 9.99
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN HC VOL 01 YEAR OF BLOOD	$ 22.99
ROBIN WAR HC	$ 24.99
SANDMAN TP VOL 01 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES NEW ED (MR)	$ 19.99
SCARLET PREM HC (MR)	$ 24.99
SECRET INVASION TP	$ 29.99
SECRET WARRIORS COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 01	$ 34.99
SECRET WARRIORS TP VOL 06 WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS	$ 14.99
SECRET WARS 2 TP	$ 29.99
SHIELD TP VOL 01 PERFECT BULLETS	$ 17.99
SPAWN ADULT COLORING BOOK	$ 14.99
SPIDER-MAN 2099 CLASSIC TP VOL 02	$ 29.99
SPIDER-MAN 24 7 TP	$ 19.99
SPIDER-MAN AMERICAN SON TP	$ 16.99
SPIDER-MAN ANIMAL MAGNETISM TP	$ 14.99
SPIDER-MAN BLUE TP	$ 19.99
SPIDER-MAN COMPLETE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA TP BOOK 01	$ 44.99
SPIDER-MAN COMPLETE BEN REILLY EPIC TP BOOK 03	$ 39.99
SPIDER-MAN ENDS OF EARTH TP	$ 24.99
SPIDER-MAN GATHERING OF FIVE TP	$ 29.99
SPIDER-MAN GAUNTLET TP VOL 03 VULTURE & MORBIUS	$ 14.99
SPIDER-MAN GAUNTLET TP VOL 04 JUGGERNAUT	$ 14.99
SPIDER-MAN GRIM HUNT TP	$ 14.99
SPIDER-MAN LIZARD TP NO TURNING BACK	$ 16.99
SPIDER-MAN NEW WAYS TO DIE TP	$ 19.99
SPIDER-MAN RETURN OF ANTI-VENOM TP	$ 15.99
SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-ISLAND TP	$ 34.99
SPIDER-MAN TP DYING WISH	$ 19.99
SPIDER-MAN TP ONE MORE DAY	$ 19.99
SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 01 BRAND NEW DAY	$ 19.99
SPIDER-MAN VENGEANCE OF VENOM TP	$ 34.99
SPIDER-MAN WORLDS GREATEST HERO TP	$ 14.99
SPIDER-MEN TP	$ 19.99
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION TP VOL 01 EMPIRE	$ 34.99
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION TP VOL 01 OLD REPUBLIC	$ 34.99
STARFIRE TP VOL 01 WELCOME HOME	$ 14.99
STRAY WHO KILLED THE DOBERMAN TP	$ 14.99
SUPERIOR CARNAGE TP	$ 17.99
SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 02 CRIME CENTURY	$ 16.99
SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 03 GAME OVER	$ 17.99
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 01 MY OWN WORST ENEMY NOW	$ 17.99
SUPERMAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 01	$ 17.99
THANOS IMPERATIVE TP	$ 19.99
THANOS RISING TP	$ 17.99
TOMBOY DIVINE INTERVENTION TP	$ 14.99
TRANCERS TP (MR)	$ 9.99
VENTURE TP	$ 14.99
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING TP VOL 07 (MR)	$ 14.99

NEW MAGAZINES-3	MSRP
ARCHIE FUNHOUSE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #20	$ 6.99
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #243	$ 4.99
X-FILES MAGAZINE SPECIAL SHOW COMPANION VOL 03	$ 19.99

NEW VARIANTS-27	MSRP
4001 A.D. X-O MANOWAR #1 CVR C 1:10 CHAR DSN KINDT VARIANT	TBA
A&A #3 CVR D 1:10 ROBERTS VARIANT	TBA
ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT AVENGERS #9 ALEX ROSS 1:50 VARIANT	TBA
ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT AVENGERS #9 AOA VARIANT	TBA
ALL NEW X-MEN #9 AOA VARIANT	TBA
ALL NEW X-MEN #9 LASHLEY CONNECTING C VARIANT	TBA
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #12 AOA VARIANT	TBA
BACK TO THE FUTURE CITIZEN BROWN #1 1:10 VARIANT	TBA
BLACK PANTHER #2 FRANK CHO 1:25 VARIANT	TBA
BLACK PANTHER #2 GREENE CONNECTING B VARIANT	TBA
BLACK PANTHER #2 JAMAL CAMPBELL AOA VARIANT	TBA
CROSSED BADLANDS #97 ART DECO VARIANT	$ 9.99
CROSSED BADLANDS #97 RED CROSSED VARIANT	TBA
CROSSED PLUS 100 #15 RED CROSSED VARIANT	TBA
DARTH VADER #20 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VARIANT	TBA
DARTH VADER #20 STORY THUS FAR VARIANT	TBA
DEADPOOL #11 AOA VARIANT	TBA
DEADPOOL #11 KOBLISH SECRET COMIC VARIANT	TBA
FORGIVE ME FATHER #1 1:5 VARIANT	TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #8 AOA VARIANT	TBA
GWENPOOL #2 BROWN 1:25 VARIANT	TBA
LADY MECHANIKA LOST BOYS OF WEST ABBEY #1 1:10 VARIANT	TBA
SATELLITE FALLING #1 1:10 VARIANT	TBA
SILK #8 CHEN 1:20 VARIANT	TBA
SILK #8 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VARIANT	TBA
STARGATE ATLANTIS BACK TO PEGASUS #1 FLASHBACK VARIANT	TBA
TMNT ONGOING #58 1:10 VARIANT	TBA

WALL ART-3	MSRP
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #1 BY SAIZ POSTER	$ 8.99
CIVIL WAR II #0 BY COIPEL POSTER	$ 8.99
PUNISHER #1 BY SHALVEY POSTER	$ 8.99

LEGEND TO THE ABOVE
ADULT MATERIAL	REORDERS
KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES	2ND PRINTS

THIS WEEKS LATE LIST

(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)

VENDOR/TITLE-26	OLD DATE	NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS
300: Leonidas Figma	5/25/2016	6/8/2016
Batman v Superman: DOJ Armored Batman Statue	4/27/2016	5/25/2016
Doctor Who :11th Dr. TARDIS 1/6 Scale Diorama	4/27/2016	6/1/2016
Sailor Moon Petit Chara Ice Cream Party Ver. 6-pc. Dis.	5/11/2016	6/15/2016
Sailor Moon Petit Chara Ice Cream Party Ver. Set	5/11/2016	6/15/2016

BOOKS & MAGAZINES
Art Ops TP Vol. 1 (MR)	5/4/2016	6/1/2016
Batman: Dark Knight Returns Gallery Ed. HC	5/4/2016	5/18/2016
Crossed TP Vol. 16 (MR)	5/25/2016	5/18/2016
Disney Star vs. the Forces of Evil Cinestory	5/4/2016	5/18/2016
Doctor Who Essential Guide Revised 12th Doctor Ed.	5/25/2016	6/1/2016
Garth Ennis Battle Classics HC	7/6/2016	7/27/2016
Johnny Red TP (MR)	7/13/2016	8/10/2016
Maria M. HC Vol. 2 (RES)	12/30/2015	6/1/2016
Masks TP Vol. 2	5/11/2016	5/18/2016
Welcome to Showside TP Vol. 1	6/29/2016	5/18/2016

COMICS
Black Panther #2 Reg./Vars.	5/4/2016	5/11/2016
Dark Souls #2 Reg./Vars.	5/11/2016	5/25/2016
Doctor Who 4th #3 Reg./Vars.	5/18/2016	5/25/2016
Justice League of America #10 Std./Var.	7/16/2016	7/13/2016
Mighty Thor #7	5/18/2016	5/25/2016
Power Rangers: Pink #1 Reg./Vars.	5/18/2016	6/1/2016
Silk #9	6/15/2016	6/29/2016
Spider-Women: Omega #1 SWO Reg./Var.	5/25/2016	6/1/2016
Star Wars: Han Solo #1 Reg./Vars.	6/1/2016	6/15/2016
Xena: Warrior Princess #2 Frison/Fleecs Split	5/11/2016	5/18/2016

MAGAZINES
Star Wars Insider #167 Newsstand/PX Eds.	7/13/2016	7/27/2016

ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE

"What does it mean above when it sez...."

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

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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