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June 22nd 2016
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STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #1 (OF 5)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Chuck Wendig
(A) Luke Ross
(CA) Esad Ribic

COVER PRICE: $4.99 each
YOU PAY: $2.99 each
062216-062816
 While supplies last!
It's true-all of it! The biggest movie of the year jumps from the big screen to the comic book page! It's been three decades since the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star and toppled the Galactic Empire...but now, on the remote planet of Jakku...there is a stirring in the Force. A young scavenger named Rey...a deserting stormtrooper named Finn...an ace pilot name Poe...and a dark apprentice named Kylo Ren...Their lives are about to collide as the awakening begins. Written by Chuck Wendig (STAR WARS: AFTERMATH) and drawn by Luke Ross (HERCULES), take us on our first steps back into the Saga of a lifetime!
Rated T

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS
      ADAPTATION #1 (OF 5)
  2) CIVIL WAR II CHOOSING SIDES
      #1 (OF 6)
  3) ULTIMATES #8 CW2
  4) CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM
      WILSON #10 CW2
  5) DETECTIVE COMICS #935
  6) FLASH #1
  7) JUSTICE LEAGUE #52
  8) TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #7
  9) WONDER WOMAN #1
10) DOCTOR STRANGE #9

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DREDD DUST #1
FLASH #1
LUCAS STAND #1
SHE WOLF #1 (MR)
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #1
SUPER HUMAN RESOURCES #1
TIMELY COMICS SCARLET WITCH
    #1
TIMELY COMICS SQUADRON SUPREME #1
TIMELY COMICS TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1
WONDER WOMAN #1

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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.

 062216 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE 15% OFF  YOU PAY
  1) MARVEL 31  $         123.72  $     18.56  $   105.16
  2) DC 21  $           69.79  $     10.47  $     59.32
  3) IMAGE 14  $           51.41  $       7.71  $     43.70
  4) IDW 13  $           51.87  $       7.78  $     44.09
  5) ZENESCOPE 11  $           43.89  $       6.58  $     37.31
  6) ACTION LAB 9  $           41.91  $       6.29  $     35.62
  7) DARK HORSE 7  $           26.93  $       4.04  $     22.89
  8) BOOM! 5  $           19.95  $       2.99  $     16.96
  9) ZENESCOPE 5  $           19.95  $       2.99  $     16.96
10) AG PRESS 4  $           15.96  $       2.39  $     13.57
       INDY COMICS 28  $         115.19  $     17.28  $     97.91
TOTALS: 148  $      580.57  $   87.09  $ 493.48
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 06/22/16. This coming week, there are 148 NEW COMICS shipping with NINE price points ranging from $2.99 to $5.95. 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!
 062216 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE 15% OFF  YOU PAY
$2.99 20  $           59.80  $       8.97  $     50.83
$3.00 3  $             9.00  $       1.35  $       7.65
$3.50 6  $           21.00  $       3.15  $     17.85
$3.99 104  $         414.96  $     62.24  $   352.72
$4.99 14  $           69.86  $     10.48  $     59.38
$5.95 1  $             5.95  $       0.89  $       5.06
TOTALS: 148  $      580.57  $   87.09  $ 493.48
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Chuck Wendig (A) Luke Ross (CA) Esad Ribic
It's true-all of it! The biggest movie of the year jumps from the big screen to the comic book page! It's been three decades since the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star and toppled the Galactic Empire...Rated T
COVER PRICE:  $4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.99
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
MADBALLS #3 (OF 4)
LION FORGE
(W) Brad McGinty (A) Brian Smith (CA) Brad McGinty
The Madballs set aside their differences in the Bizarro Bowl to form one super Madballs team. After a pretty disgusting victory, they're headed to the finals! The furious Torsoid coach knows they can't win so he cheats the way any normal sane person would: with elemental power crystals!
COVER PRICE:  $2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $1.79

SAVE OVER 17.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE YOU SAVE  YOU PAY
 STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #1  $               4.99  $       2.00  $         2.99
 MADBALLS #3  $               2.99  $       1.20  $         1.79
     
 25% OFF these 15 1st Issues on 062216  COVER PRICE YOU SAVE  YOU PAY
 ACTION MAN #1  $               3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 AMERICA #1  $               3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 AQUAMAN #1  $               2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 DEADPOOL VS GAMBIT #1  $               3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 DEATHS DARK ANGEL ONE SHOT  $               4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 CIVIL WAR II CHOOSING SIDES #1  $               4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 DREDD DUST #1  $               3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 FLASH #1  $               2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 LUCAS STAND #1  $               3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 SHE WOLF #1 (MR)  $               3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 SUPER HUMAN RESOURCES #1  $               3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 TIMELY COMICS SCARLET WITCH #1  $               3.00  $       0.75  $         2.25
 TIMELY COMICS SQUADRON SUPREME #1  $               3.00  $       0.75  $         2.25
 TIMELY COMICS TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1  $               3.00  $       0.75  $         2.25
 WONDER WOMAN #1  $               2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 $           63.86  $     17.16  $     46.70

"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! 

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153 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
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 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-31  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #10 CW REENACTMENT VAR CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #10 CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CARNAGE #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CIVIL WAR II CHOOSING SIDES #1 (OF 6)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CIVIL WAR II CHOOSING SIDES #1 (OF 6) SHALVEY VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEADPOOL VS GAMBIT #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL VS GAMBIT #1 (OF 5) SEELEY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DRAX #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUIDE MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE AGENTS SHIELD SEASON ONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #0 BEYRUTH 2ND PTG VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GWENPOOL #2 LEE 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDER-MAN CONTEST CHAMPIONS #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIGHTY THOR #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MS MARVEL #8 CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTHAWK #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKET RACCOON AND GROOT #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCARLET WITCH #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #1 (OF 5)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TIMELY COMICS SCARLET WITCH #1  $     3.00  $    0.45  $      2.55
TIMELY COMICS SQUADRON SUPREME #1  $     3.00  $    0.45  $      2.55
TIMELY COMICS TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1  $     3.00  $    0.45  $      2.55
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #7 CW REENACTMENT VAR CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #7 CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ULTIMATES #8 CW REENACTMENT VAR CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ULTIMATES #8 CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEB WARRIORS #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 123.72  $  18.56  $  105.16
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-21  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #958  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ACTION COMICS #958 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AQUAMAN #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AQUAMAN #1 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CYBORG #12  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEATHSTROKE #19  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #935  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #935 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #1 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FUTURE QUEST #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARLEY QUINN #29  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #52  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOONEY TUNES #231  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
RED THORN #8 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUICIDE SQUAD MOST WANTED DEADSHOT KATANA #6 (OF 6)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TEEN TITANS #21  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WONDER WOMAN #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WONDER WOMAN #1 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   69.79  $  10.47  $    59.32
     
 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-14  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ALOHA HAWAIIAN DICK #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AUTUMNLANDS TOOTH & CLAW #11 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BITCH PLANET #8 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK ROAD #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CRY HAVOC #6 CVR A KELLY & PRICE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CRY HAVOC #6 CVR B PHILLIPS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DRIFTER #12 CVR A KLEIN (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
DRIFTER #12 CVR B PRAMANIK (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
PRETTY DEADLY #10 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
RUMBLE #11 CVR A HARREN (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
RUMBLE #11 CVR B MACLEAN (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SHE WOLF #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SNOWFALL #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THIEF OF THIEVES #32 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   51.41  $    7.71  $    43.70
     
 4) NEW IDW COMICS-13  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION MAN #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ACTION MAN #1 ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ACTION MAN #1 UK THEME VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACK TO THE FUTURE #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACK TO THE FUTURE #9 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GODZILLA OBLIVION #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GODZILLA OBLIVION #4 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT BEBOP & ROCKSTEADY DESTROY EVERYTHING #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #54  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #54 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES (2016) #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES (2016) #3 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   51.87  $    7.78  $    44.09
     
 5) NEW ZENESCOPECOMICS-11  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
DEATH FORCE #2 (OF 6) A CVR CHEN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH FORCE #2 (OF 6) B CVR HILL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH FORCE #2 (OF 6) C CVR KROME (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GFT INFERNO RESURRECTION #4 (OF 5) A CVR SALAZAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT INFERNO RESURRECTION #4 (OF 5) B CVR WATSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT INFERNO RESURRECTION #4 (OF 5) C CVR DOONEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GFT WONDERLAND #48 A CVR MARTINEZ (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GFT WONDERLAND #48 C CVR BURNS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 6) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-9  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
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SUPER HUMAN RESOURCES #1 CVR A BLEEP  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPER HUMAN RESOURCES #1 CVR B HARDMAN  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #24 CVR A TMCHU (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #24 CVR B RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #24 CVR E TROM (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   41.91  $    6.29  $    35.62
     
 7) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-7  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
AW YEAH COMICS ACTION CAT AND ADVENTURE BUG #4 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BTVS SEASON 10 #28 ISAACS VAR CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BTVS SEASON 10 #28 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CREEPY COMICS #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEPT H #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOMB RAIDER 2016 #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
USAGI YOJIMBO #155  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   26.93  $    4.04  $    22.89
     
 8) NEW BOOM! COMICS-5  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
LUCAS STAND #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #4 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MUNCHKIN #18  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 9) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-5  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
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JAMES BOND #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA VOL 3 #6 CVR A SAUVAGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 10) NEW AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS-4  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
IRWIN ALLEN LOST IN SPACE #3 CVR A MCEVOY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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KILLBOX #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-28  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ABSENT CAPTAIN #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMERICA #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #9 CVR A REG VERONICA FISH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #9 CVR B VAR KHARY RANDOLPH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #9 CVR C VAR ANDREW ROBINSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARHIAN HEAD HUNTRESS #2 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASTRIA #2 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACKLIST #10 CVR A LORIMER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACKLIST #10 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRUCE LEE DRAGON RISES #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COMIC FANDOM QUARTERLY #6  $     5.95  $    0.89  $      5.06
DEATHS DARK ANGEL ONE SHOT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEATHS DARK ANGEL ONE SHOT REMASTERED SUB VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEATHS DARK ANGEL ONE SHOT VOKES BLANK SKETCH CVR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DIVINITY II #3 (OF 4) CVR A KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DIVINITY II #3 (OF 4) CVR B MULLER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DREDD DUST #1 (OF 2)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HEARTTHROB #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MADBALLS #3 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PLUS ULTRA #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUSS IN BOOTS #3 (OF 4) CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUSS IN BOOTS #3 (OF 4) CVR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAI #14 CVR A MACK (4001 AD)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAI #14 CVR B GUINALDO (4001 AD)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCK & ROLL BIOGRAPHIES IRON MAIDEN  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #7 CVR A GENZOMAN STORY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #7 CVR B CRUZ ULTRA JAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #7 CVR C MOVIE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 115.19  $  17.28  $    97.91
     
 REORDER COMICS-5  MSRP
BEAUTY #1 CVR C WADA (MR)  $     3.50
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #3 (OF 8) COLLECTORS ED  $   12.99
HOWARD THE DUCK #8  $     3.99
POSTAL #10 CVR A SEJIC (MR)  $     3.99
PUNISHER #11  $     3.99
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 NEW ACTION FIGURES-3  MSRP
POP FUTURAMA ZOIDBERG VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP INDEPENDENCE DAY ALIEN VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP ARROW FELICITY SMOAK VINYL FIG  $   12.99
 
 NEW APPAREL-1  MSRP
BATMAN VS SUPERMAN YIN YANG SILHOUETTE PX BLK T/S XL  $   16.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-22  MSRP
BATMAN ARKHAM KILLER CROC TP  $   19.99
BATMAN CLASSIC RAT TRAP SC  $     3.99
CARNAGE CLASSIC TP  $   34.99
DC SUPER FRIENDS HOW TO BE A HERO HANDBOOK HC  $     9.99
DC THE NEW FRONTIER TP  $   34.99
DEADPOOL DRACULAS GAUNTLET TP  $   24.99
DISNEY PIXAR FINDING NEMO CINESTORY TP  $   14.99
GOD IS DEAD TP VOL 08 (MR)  $   19.99
HARLEY QUINN HC VOL 04 A CALL TO ARMS  $   24.99
HARLEY QUINN TP VOL 03 KISS KISS BANG STAB  $   16.99
ID GN (MR)  $     9.99
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR TP VOL 01 BFF  $   17.99
NEIL GAIMAN VIEW FROM CHEAP SEATS SELECTED NONFICTION HC  $   26.99
NYX COMPLETE COLLECTION TP  $   34.99
RED WOLF TP MAN OUT OF TIME  $   17.99
SIMPSONS COMICS COLOSSAL COMPENDIUM TP VOL 04  $   17.99
SONIC MEGA MAN WORLDS UNITE TP VOL 01 DEADLY FUSION (RES)  $   14.99
SPAWN THE SATAN WARS TP (MR)  $   14.99
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION TP VOL 01 REBELLION  $   39.99
SUPERMAN PANIC IN THE SKY TP NEW ED  $   19.99
WARHAMMER 40K ECHOES OF THE LONG WAR HC  $   17.50
X-MEN TP VOL 02 INFERNO  $   34.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-26  MSRP
BATGIRL TP VOL 02 FAMILY BUSINESS  $   16.99
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL TP VOL 01  $   29.99
BATMAN CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA HC  $   16.99
BATMAN NOIR THE BLACK MIRROR HC  $   34.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA HC WHITE  $   29.99
CIVIL WAR BLACK PANTHER TP NEW PTG  $   19.99
CIVIL WAR NEW AVENGERS TP  $   16.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS YR HC WONDER WOMAN AT SUPER HERO HIGH  $   13.99
DREAMWORKS HOME COLLECTION TP VOL 01  $   12.99
EARTH 2 SOCIETY TP VOL 01 PLANETFALL  $   14.99
FABLES TP VOL 01 LEGENDS IN EXILE NEW ED (MR)  $   12.99
FADE OUT TP VOL 03 (MR)  $   12.99
GODZILLA IN HELL TP  $   19.99
HERO CATS MIDNIGHT OVER STELLAR CITY TP  $   11.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR ONE COMPLETE COL TP  $   24.99
INVINCIBLE TP VOL 22  $   16.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE VERSUS YR SC  $     8.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE WOLVERINE DIGEST TP  $     9.99
MERCURY HEAT TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   19.99
NEW LONE WOLF AND CUB TP VOL 08 (MR)  $   13.99
STAR WARS TP CHEWBACCA  $   16.99
SUNSTONE OGN VOL 04 (MR)  $   14.99
THOR CORPS TP  $   29.99
THORS TP  $   15.99
TOKYO GHOST TP VOL 01 ATOMIC GARDEN (MR)  $     9.99
X-MEN 92 TP VOL 00 WARZONES  $   16.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-15  MSRP
ALTER EGO #141  $     8.95
B & V FRIENDS COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #248  $     4.99
BACK ISSUE #89  $     8.95
IMAGE PLUS EXTRAS #3 (WALKING DEAD HERES NEGAN PT 3)  $     1.99
WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #60  $     6.99
LOCUS #665  $     7.50
MAD MAGAZINE #540  $     5.99
ALL EASY SUDOKU 080116  $     3.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1614  $     6.99
CLASSIC ROCK #224  $   11.99
EASY & FUN VARIETY PUZZLES  $     5.99
GAMES TM #74  $     9.99
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0716  $     4.95
RETRO GAMER #155  $   12.99
STAR WARS REBELS MAGAZINE 0716  $     4.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-25  MSRP
ACTION MAN #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
CIVIL WAR II CHOOSING SIDES #1 1:10 VARIANT ROCKET STAR-LORD VARIANT  TBA
CIVIL WAR II CHOOSING SIDES #1 ACTION FIGURE VARIANT  TBA
CIVIL WAR II CHOOSING SIDES #1 YOUNG VARIANT  TBA
DIVINITY II #3 CVR C PEPOY 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
GODZILLA OBLIVION #4 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
HARLEY QUINN #29 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
MADBALLS #3 1:5 VARIANT  TBA
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #4  VILLIAN VARIANT  TBA
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #4 ACTION FIGURE VARIANT  TBA
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #4 MONTES 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
MIGHTY THOR #8 HILDEBRANDT CLASSIC 1:15 VARIANT  TBA
MIGHTY THOR #8 SAUVAGE STORY THUS FAR VARIANT  TBA
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #8 ACTION FIGURE VARIANT  TBA
MS MARVEL #8 CW REENACTMENT VARIANT CW2  TBA
NIGHTHAWK #2 SHALVEY 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #5 RANDOLPH STORY THUS FAR VARIANT  TBA
SCARLET WITCH #7 1:15 VARIANT BRIGMAN CLASSIC VARIANT  TBA
SCARLET WITCH #7 MALAVIA STORY THUS FAR VARIANT  TBA
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #1 1:15 MOVIE VARIANT  TBA
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #1 1:50 CASSADAY VARIANT  TBA
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #1 BLANK VARIANT  TBA
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #1 NOTO 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #1 RIBIC SKETCH 1:75 VARIANT  TBA
X-FILES (2016) #3 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
 
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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-52 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Batman B&W: Harley Quinn 2nd Ed. Statue by Dini 6/15/2016 6/22/2016
Dark Knight: Joker PX MAF EX Bank Robber Ver. 12/28/2016 7/20/2016
DC Comics Icons: Deadshot Statue 6/15/2016 6/22/2016
Godzilla Kaiju 12' Ser.: Space Godzilla Fig. 6/29/2016 7/13/2016
Kawaii Cubes: DC Gravity Feed 32-pc. Display Med. Asst. 6/29/2016 7/6/2016
Kawaii Cubes: DC Gravity Feed 72-pc. Display Asst. A 6/29/2016 7/6/2016
Kawaii Cubes: WB Gravity Feed 72-pc. Display Asst. A 6/29/2016 7/6/2016
TMNT Minimates Ser. 4 Foil BMB Counter Display 6/29/2016 7/6/2016
X-Files 2016 Select AF Asst. 12/28/2016 7/13/2016
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Black Panther TP Book 1: Nation Under Our Feet 9/14/2016 8/31/2016
Disney Manga: Kilala Princess GN Vol. 1 7/27/2016 7/6/2016
Johnny Red TP 8/10/2016 9/28/2016
X-Men TP Vol. 2: Inferno 6/15/2016 6/22/2016
X-O Manowar Dlx. HC Vol. 3 6/29/2016 6/22/2016
   
 COMICS    
Civil War II #3 Michael Cho Lithos (Bundle of 20) 7/6/2016 7/13/2016
4 Kids Walk into a Bank #2 (MR) 5/25/2016 6/29/2016
Assassin's Creed #10 Reg./Vars. 6/29/2016 7/6/2016
Assassin's Creed #12 Reg./Vars. 8/10/2016 8/31/2016
Assassin's Creed Templars #4 Reg./Vars. 6/22/2016 7/13/2016
Assassin's Creed Templars #5 Reg./Vars. 7/27/2016 8/10/2016
Assassin's Creed Templars #6 Reg./Vars. 8/24/2016 9/7/2016
Captain Marvel #8 CW2 8/3/2016 8/17/2016
Civil War II #3 Reg./Vars. 7/6/2016 7/13/2016
Civil War II #4 Reg./Vars. 7/20/2016 7/27/2016
Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man #3 Reg./Var. 8/3/2016 8/10/2016
Darth Vader #23 Reg./Var. 7/13/2016 7/20/2016
Doctor Who 10th Year Two #12 Reg./Vars. 7/6/2016 7/13/2016
Doctor Who 10th Year Two #13 Reg./Vars. 7/27/2016 8/3/2016
Doctor Who 11th Year Two #11 Reg./Vars. 6/29/2016 7/6/2016
Doctor Who 11th Year Two #12 Reg./Vars. 7/20/2016 7/27/2016
Doctor Who 11th Year Two #13 Reg./Vars. 8/10/2016 8/17/2016
Doctor Who 11th Year Two #14 Reg./Vars. 8/31/2016 9/7/2016
Doctor Who 11th Year Two #15 Reg./Vars. 9/21/2016 9/28/2016
Doctor Who 12th Year Two #10 Reg./Vars. 8/17/2016 8/31/2016
Doctor Who 12th Year Two #11 Reg./Vars. 9/7/2016 9/28/2016
Doctor Who 12th Year Two #12 Reg./Vars. 10/5/2016 10/19/2016
Doctor Who 12th Year Two #8 Reg./Vars. 7/6/2016 7/20/2016
Doctor Who 12th Year Two #9 Reg./Vars. 7/27/2016 8/10/2016
Doctor Who 4th #4 Reg./Vars. 6/29/2016 7/6/2016
Doctor Who 4th #5 Reg./Vars. 7/27/2016 8/3/2016
Doctor Who 9th #3 Reg./Vars. 6/22/2016 6/29/2016
Doctor Who 9th #4 Reg./Vars. 7/13/2016 7/20/2016
Doctor Who 9th #5 Reg./Vars. 8/3/2016 8/17/2016
Doctor Who 9th #6 Reg./Vars. 8/31/2016 9/7/2016
Harley Quinn & The Suicide Squad Special Ed. #1 7/6/2016 7/13/2016
Jackpot #3 Reg./10-cp. Incv. 6/8/2016 6/29/2016
Johnny Red #8 Reg./Var. 6/29/2016 7/6/2016
Silver Surfer #5 6/29/2016 7/6/2016
Silver Surfer #6 7/13/2016 8/3/2016
Silver Surfer #7 8/10/2016 9/7/2016
Superzero #6 6/22/2016 6/29/2016
Ultimates #10 CW2 8/10/2016 8/17/2016
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BK=Book
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DM=Direct Market (Comic Book Stores only)
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T/C=Trading Card
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