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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 051717
IT'S OUR 1191st WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
332 NEW & RETURNING ITEMS GO ON SALE AT 7:00AM WEDNESDAY 		LAST WEEK►
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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) BATMAN #23
  2) FLASH #22 (THE BUTTON)
  3) SECRET EMPIRE #2 (OF 9)
  4) X-MEN GOLD #4
  5) STAR WARS #31
  6) GENERATION X #1
  7) JUSTICE LEAGUE #21
  8) MIGHTY THOR #19
  9) LUKE CAGE #1
10) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #7

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COMIC SHOP NEWS #1561

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11 FIRST ISSUES

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BUBBLEGUN VOL 2 #1
GENERATION X #1
GRRL SCOUTS MAGIC SOCKS #1 (OF 6)
IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #1 (OF 4)
LUKE CAGE #1
SOVEREIGNS #1
SPAWN #1 25TH ANNIVERSARY DIRECTORS CUT
STARGATE ATLANTIS HEARTS & MINDS #1
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #1 (OF 8)
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR III #1 (OF 4)
YO-KAI WATCH #1

5 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES
ANIMAL NOIR #4 (OF 4)
DEAD INSIDE #5 (OF 5)
DEEPAK CHOPRAS BEYOND #4
GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #12 (OF 12)
PETER DAVID ARTFUL #6

-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 ranks this weeks TOP 10 shippers by the number of SKU's they sent out this week. In the case of a tie, the shipper with the higher cumulative MSRP is given top poll position in the rankings.
 051717 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 38  $            132.62  $     19.89  $   112.73
  2) IMAGE 36  $            142.64  $     21.40  $   121.24
  3) IDW 28  $            113.72  $     17.06  $     96.66
  4) MARVEL 26  $            106.74  $     16.01  $     90.73
  5) TITAN 25  $              99.75  $     14.96  $     84.79
  6) DYNAMITE 17  $              67.83  $     10.17  $     57.66
  7) ACTION LAB 10  $              47.90  $       7.19  $     40.72
  8) ZENESCOPE 10  $              31.92  $       4.79  $     27.13
  9) BOOM 7  $              27.93  $       4.19  $     23.74
10) ARCHIE 6  $              23.94  $       3.59  $     20.35
       INDIE COMICS 37  $            149.65  $     22.45  $   127.20
TOTALS: 240  $        944.64  $ 141.70  $ 802.94
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 05/17/17. This coming week, there are 240 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of FIVE price points ranging from $2.99 to $5.99. 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. So, if someone asks you: "How much is a new comic today?" The answer is $3.99 (or $3.39 if you bought it at Alternate Reality!). So remember, no matter what the price point, you save 15% OFF of all this week's new comics all week long only at Alternate Reality!
 051717 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.99 27  $              80.73  $     12.11  $     68.62
$3.99 188  $            750.12  $   112.52  $   637.60
$4.00 2  $                 8.00  $       1.20  $       6.80
$4.99 20  $              99.80  $     14.97  $     84.83
$5.99 1  $                 5.99  $       0.90  $       5.09
TOTALS: 238  $        944.64  $ 141.70  $ 802.94

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
GENERATION X #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Christina Strain (A) Amilcar Pinna (CA) Terry Dodson
The Xavier Institute for Mutant Education and Outreach has opened its doors and is ready to foster the next generation of heroes and diplomats! But this time around, the X-Men recognize an unfortunate truth: not all mutants are created equal. nd who better to mentor mutantkind's lovable losers than perpetual sidekick Jubilee? But will Jubilee and GENERATION X survive the experience?? Rated T+
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
GYO-KAI WATCH #1
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Eric M Esquivel (A) Cory Hamscher (CA) Dono Almara
The hit anime, manga and toy sensation from Japan comes to North American comics! Join Nate and his Yo-Kai, Whisper, as they battle against ill-intentioned Yo-Kai causing terrible trouble in their hometown!
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39

SAVE OVER $12.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
  GENERATION X #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $         2.39
  YO-KAI WATCH #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $         2.39
     
 25% OFF these 9 1st Issues on 051717  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
  BUBBLEGUN VOL 2 #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
  GRRL SCOUTS MAGIC SOCKS #1 (OF 6)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
  IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #1 (OF 4)   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
  LUKE CAGE #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
  SOVEREIGNS #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
  SPAWN #1 25TH ANNIVERSARY DIRECTORS CUT  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
  STARGATE ATLANTIS HEARTS & MINDS #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
  STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #1 (OF 8)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
  WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR III #1 (OF 4)   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 $              44.89  $     12.42  $     32.47
     

"1st DAY SALE" BOOK OF THE WEEK Titles are 40% OFF only on the first week of their release.
"1st DAY SALE" FIRST ISSUE Titles are 25% OFF only on the first day of their release.
All discounts apply only for one copy of each individual item and only while supplies last.
HERO OF THE MONTH SALE MAY 2017: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
  GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock ck of GUARDIANS Comics and Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-
260 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (051717-052317) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW DC COMICS-38  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AQUAMAN #23  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AQUAMAN #23 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ASTRO CITY #44  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #23  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #23 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATWOMAN #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATWOMAN #3 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE #8 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE #8 VAR ED (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #27  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #22 (THE BUTTON)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #22 LENTICULAR VAR ED (THE BUTTON)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #22 VAR ED (THE BUTTON)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #23  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #23 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #23  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #23 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #20  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #20 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE 2 #2  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #21  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #21 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE POWER RANGERS #4 (OF 6)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUCIFER #18 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTWING #21  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #21 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ODYSSEY OF THE AMAZONS #5 (OF 6)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPER SONS #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPER SONS #4 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #23  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #23 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TEEN TITANS #8 (LAZARUS)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TEEN TITANS #8 VAR ED (LAZARUS)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRINITY #9  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRINITY #9 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD STORM #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD STORM #4 HOWARD VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD STORM #4 LEE VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $    132.62  $  19.89  $  112.73
     
 2) NEW IMAGE COMICS-36  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BIRTHRIGHT #24 (MR)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CURSE WORDS #5 CVR A BROWNE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CURSE WORDS #5 CVR B MCKELVIE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ECLIPSE #7  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FEW #5 (OF 6) (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FEW #5 (OF 6) CVR B SPAWN MONTH VAR (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FEW #5 (OF 6) CVR C SPAWN MONTH B&W VAR (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GOD COUNTRY #4 2ND PTG (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COUNTRY #5 CVR A SHAW (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COUNTRY #5 CVR B ZAFFINO (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COUNTRY #5 CVR C SPAWN MONTH VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COUNTRY #5 CVR D SPAWN MONTH B&W VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRRL SCOUTS MAGIC SOCKS #1 (OF 6) CVR C SPAWN MONTH VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRRL SCOUTS MAGIC SOCKS #1 CVR A MAHFOOD (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRRL SCOUTS MAGIC SOCKS #1 CVR B YOUNG (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRRL SCOUTS MAGIC SOCKS #1 CVR D SPAWN MONTH B&W VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HORIZON #11 (MR)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HORIZON #11 CVR B SPAWN MONTH VAR (MR)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HORIZON #11 CVR C SPAWN MONTH B&W VAR (MR)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INVINCIBLE #136 (MR)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LOW #18 CVR A TOCCHINI & MCCAIG (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOW #18 CVR B ROUX (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #1 2ND PTG  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #2 CVR A GUARA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #2 CVR B MENDONCA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #2 CVR C SPAWN MONTH VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #2 CVR D SPAWN MONTH B&W VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROYAL CITY #3 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPAWN #1 25TH ANNIVERSARY DIRECTORS CUT CVR A WOOD  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPAWN #1 25TH ANNIVERSARY DIRECTORS CUT CVR B CRAIN  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPAWN #1 25TH ANNIVERSARY DIRECTORS CUT CVR C MCFARLANE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPAWN #273 CVR A MCFARLANE  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SPAWN #273 CVR B B&W MCFARLANE VAR  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SPREAD #21 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WICKED & DIVINE 455 AD #1 (ONE-SHOT) CVR A MCKELVIE & WILSON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WICKED & DIVINE 455 AD #1 (ONE-SHOT) CVR B ARAUJO (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $    142.64  $  21.40  $  121.24
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-28  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANIMAL NOIR #4 (OF 4)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANIMAL NOIR #4 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARKNESS VISIBLE #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARKNESS VISIBLE #4 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS 101 #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASK MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASK MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND #6 SUB VAR A  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASK MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND #6 SUB VAR B  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MICHAEL RECYCLE #3 (OF 4)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHT OWL SOCIETY #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHT OWL SOCIETY #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES FLYING SHE-DEVILS #2 (OF 6)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES FLYING SHE-DEVILS #2 (OF 6) SUBSCRIP  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVOLUTIONARIES #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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REVOLUTIONARIES #4 SUBSCRIPTION VAR B  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM #10  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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ROM #10 SUBSCRIPTION VAR B  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM #10 SUBSCRIPTION VAR C  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SATELLITE FALLING #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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STAR TREK TNG MIRROR BROKEN #1 (OF 6)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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X-FILES FUNKO UNIVERSE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-FILES FUNKO UNIVERSE FUNKO TOY VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
YO-KAI WATCH #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YO-KAI WATCH #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $    113.72  $  17.06  $    96.66
     
 4) NEW MARVEL COMICS-26  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DAREDEVIL #20  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL VS PUNISHER #3 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL VS PUNISHER #3 (OF 5) PEREZ VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATION X #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATION X #1 KIRK CORNER BOX VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY MOTHER ENTROPY #3 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #7  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUKE CAGE #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUKE CAGE #1 BRADSTREET HIP HOP VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY THOR #19  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NICK FURY #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWERS #8 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #12  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROYALS #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET EMPIRE #2 (OF 9)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SECRET EMPIRE #2 (OF 9) MORA VILLAIN VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SECRET EMPIRE #2 (OF 9) SORRENTINO HYDRA HEROES VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS #31  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #31 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #31 NOWLAN 40TH ANNIVERSARY VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #15  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ULTIMATES 2 #7 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #20  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
US AVENGERS #6 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GOLD #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $    106.74  $  16.01  $    90.73
     
 5) NEW TITAN COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASSASSINS CREED REFLECTIONS #3 (OF 4) CVR A SUNSETAGAIN (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINS CREED REFLECTIONS #3 (OF 4) CVR B ARRANZ (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINS CREED REFLECTIONS #3 (OF 4) CVR C POLYGON (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #5 CVR A MYERS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #5 CVR B PHOTO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #5 CVR C DIAZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #5 CVR D ZANFARDINO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #3 CVR A DIAZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #3 CVR B PHOTO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #3 CVR C MYERS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #3 CVR D WHEATLEY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOREVER WAR #4 (OF 6) CVR A LISTRANI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOREVER WAR #4 (OF 6) CVR B PERCIVAL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOREVER WAR #4 (OF 6) CVR C KURTH  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #1 (OF 4) CVR A COLEBY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #1 (OF 4) CVR B OLIVER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #1 (OF 4) CVR C AROCENA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TORCHWOOD 2 #4 CVR A CARANFA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TORCHWOOD 2 #4 CVR B PHOTO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TORCHWOOD 2 #4 CVR C WILLIAMSON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR III #1 (OF 4) CVR A SVENDSEN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR III #1 (OF 4) CVR B SONDERED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR III #1 (OF 4) CVR C VIDEOGAME VA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR III #1 (OF 4) CVR D QUALANO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR III #1 (OF 4) CVR E LISTRANI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $      99.75  $  14.96  $    84.79
     
 6) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-17  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GREATEST ADVENTURE #2 CVR A NORD  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREATEST ADVENTURE #2 CVR B ZIRCHER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREATEST ADVENTURE #2 CVR C CASTRO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NANCY DREW HARDY BOYS #3 CVR A DALTON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NANCY DREW HARDY BOYS #3 CVR B CHARRETIER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #5 CVR A MCKONE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #5 CVR B CALDWELL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #5 CVR C WILSON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #5 CVR D COSPLAY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #5 CVR E RUBI EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #1 CVR A SEGOVIA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #1 CVR B DESJARDINS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #1 CVR C TAN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #1 CVR D SUDZUKA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILL EISNER SPIRIT CORPSE MAKERS #3 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVILLA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN 77 BIONIC WOMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR A STAGGS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN 77 BIONIC WOMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR B SIENKIEWICZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $      67.83  $  10.17  $    57.66
     
 7) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
MIRACULOUS #11 CVR A  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MIRACULOUS #11 CVR B  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PETER DAVID ARTFUL #6 CVR A NEUBERT  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER DAVID ARTFUL #6 CVR B NEUBERT CONCEPT SKETCH  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #35 CVR A MENDOZA (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #35 CVR B MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #35 CVR C MCKAY SCHOOLGIRL (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #35 CVR D MCKAY SCHOOLGIRL RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #35 CVR E RODRIX (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #35 CVR F RODRIX RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $      47.90  $    7.19  $    40.72
     
 8) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #12 (OF 12) CVR A RIVEIRO (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #12 (OF 12) CVR B KIVELA (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #12 (OF 12) CVR C ANDOLFO (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #12 (OF 12) CVR D WATTS (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #7 (OF 12) CVR A TOLIBAO (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #7 (OF 12) CVR B SPAY (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #7 (OF 12) CVR C REYES (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #7 (OF 12) CVR D LEISTER (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $      31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 9) NEW BOOM! COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #11  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #11 SUBSCRIPTION WANG CVR   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COADY & THE CREEPIES #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEEP #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG OF SKULL ISLAND #11  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #15 MAIN CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #15 UNLOCK ACTION FIGURE SANTOS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $      27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 10) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ARCHIE #20 CVR A REG PETE WOODS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #20 CVR B ELLIOT FERNANDEZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #20 CVR C GREG SMALLWOOD  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD #15 CVR A REG DEREK CHARM  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD #15 CVR B VAR JARRELL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD #15 CVR C VAR SAUVAGE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $      23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-37  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK #4 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMERICAN MONSTER #6 (RES) (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANIMOSITY #7 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLADE BUNNY VOL 2 #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLADE BUNNY VOL 2 #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRITANNIA WE WHO #2 (OF 4) CVR A MACK  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRITANNIA WE WHO #2 (OF 4) CVR B RYP  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUBBLEGUN VOL 2 #1 CVR A TOVAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUBBLEGUN VOL 2 #1 CVR B ARCHER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CEREBUS IN HELL #4  $        4.00  $    0.60  $      3.40
DEAD INSIDE #5 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEEPAK CHOPRAS BEYOND #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELEANOR & THE EGRET #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EQUILIBRIUM #3 MAIN CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EQUILIBRIUM #3 STARK WORLD B/W SUB CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER #242  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IT SECRET WORLD OF MODERN BANKING #3 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KIM REAPER #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #243  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LITTLE GUARDIANS #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #3 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #3 MACK VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #27 CVR A SEGOVIA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #27 CVR B LIEBER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #27 CVR C SANCHEZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAD ISLAND (ONE SHOT)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED DOG #4 (OF 6) FORBES CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED DOG #4 (OF 6) VELEZ CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REICH #6 (OF 12) (MR)  $        4.00  $    0.60  $      3.40
SIMPSONS COMICS #239  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS HEARTS & MINDS #1 LAROCQUE CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS HEARTS & MINDS #1 PHOTO CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #1 (OF 8) CVR A HUANG  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #1 (OF 8) CVR B PORTER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #1 (OF 8) CVR C BLANK SKETCH  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
THREE O CLOCK CLUB #3 (OF 5)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WORLD READER #2 REG DOE CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $    149.65  $  22.45  $  127.20
     
 REORDER COMICS-22  MSRP 
BALTIMORE THE RED KINGDOM #4  $        3.99
CANNIBAL #2 (MR)  $        3.99
EXTREMITY #1 3RD PTG  $        3.99
FIX #7 (MR)  $        3.99
GFT VAN HELSING VS THE MUMMY OF AMUN RA #4 (OF 5) CVR A GOH  $        3.99
IVX #6 (OF 6)  $        4.99
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER ONE SHOT CVR A MICHAEL WALSH  $        4.99
POWERPUFF GIRLS (2016) #3  $        3.99
PREDATOR VS JUDGE DREDD VS ALIENS #3  $        3.99
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #10  $        3.99
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #11  $        3.99
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #6  $        3.99
SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #3 (MR)  $        3.99
SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #4 (MR)  $        3.99
SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #5 (MR)  $        3.99
SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #6 (MR)  $        3.99
SUPERWOMAN #4  $        2.99
THREE STOOGES APRIL FOOLS DAY PIE TIME CVR  $        3.99
THREE STOOGES APRIL FOOLS DAY TALKING CVR  $        3.99
TMNT ONGOING #65   $        3.99
WHITE #4 (OF 4) (MR)  $        4.99
X-MEN GOLD #3  $        3.99
 
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72 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-5  MSRP 
DC BLUELINE WONDER WOMAN AF BY JIM LEE  $      40.00
DC GALLERY BATMAN TAS NEW ADVENTURES POISON IVY PVC FIGURE   $      45.00
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #30 MARTIAN MANHUNTER   $      17.95
WALKING DEAD FIG MAG #28 DALE   $      19.95
WALKING DEAD FIG MAG #29 AARON   $      19.95
 
 NEW APPAREL-1  MSRP 
STAR TREK FACEPALM BLACK T/S XL  $      18.00
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-12  MSRP 
DEADPOOL BAD BLOOD OGN HC  $      24.99
FLASH TP VOL 02 SPEED OF DARKNESS (REBIRTH)  $      14.99
FREE COUNTRY A TALE OF THE CHILDRENS CRUSADE TP (RES) (MR)  $      19.99
GREEN ARROW TP VOL 08 THE HUNT FOR THE RED DRAGON  $      19.99
INVINCIBLE HC VOL 11 ULTIMATE COLL (MR)  $      39.99
IRON MAN DIRECTOR OF SHIELD COMPLETE COLLECTION TP  $      39.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF GALAXY DIGEST TP VOL 05  $        9.99
SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-GWEN SITTING IN TREE TP  $      17.99
SPIDER-MAN VS VULTURE TP  $      34.99
SUPERGIRL TP VOL 01 REIGN OT CYBORG SUPERMEN (REBIRTH)  $      16.99
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 05 SAVAGE END  $      19.99
TANK GIRL GOLD TP (MR)  $      16.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-32  MSRP 
ALL NEW WOLVERINE TP VOL 02 CIVIL WAR II  $      19.99
BATMAN KNIGHTFALL TP NEW ED VOL 03 KNIGHTSEND  $      29.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA ORIGIN STORY YR HC  $        8.99
DC SUPER FRIENDS 5 MINUTE STORY COLLECTION HC  $      12.99
DC SUPER FRIENDS SUPER PETS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK   $        4.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS TP VOL 01 FINALS CRISIS  $        9.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS TP VOL 02 HITS AND MYTHS  $        9.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS YR SC SUPER HERO HIGH YEARBOOK   $        9.99
DC SUPER HEROES BOOK OF OPPOSITES BOARD BOOK   $        9.99
DC SUPER HEROES COLORS SHAPES & MORE BOARD BOOK  $        9.99
DC SUPER HEROES EVEN SUPER HEROES SLEEP BOARD BOOK   $        9.99
FLASH REBIRTH TP  $      14.99
FLASH TP VOL 01 LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE (REBIRTH)  $      17.99
GRAYSON TP VOL 04 A GHOST IN THE TOMB  $      16.99
GRAYSON TP VOL 05 SPYRALS END  $      16.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 01 LTD PRICE CUT ED  $        9.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY YR ROCKETS RULES TIPS & TRICKS INTERGALA  $      11.99
HARLEY QUINN TP VOL 03 KISS KISS BANG STAB  $      16.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR ONE COMPLETE COL TP  $      24.99
IZOMBIE TP VOL 01 DEAD TO THE WORLD (MR)  $      14.99
IZOMBIE TP VOL 02 UVAMPIRE (MR)  $      14.99
IZOMBIE TP VOL 03 SIX FEET UNDER AND RISING (MR)  $      14.99
IZOMBIE TP VOL 04 REPOSSESSION (MR)  $      19.99
MULTIVERSITY TP  $      29.99
MY FIRST SUPERMAN BOOK BOARD BOOK NEW PTG (C  $      11.99
PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 02  $      12.99
ROBYN HOOD ONGOING TP VOL 01 RIOT GIRLS  $      15.99
STAR WARS JEDI ACADEMY YR HC VOL 01   $      12.99
SUPER FRIENDS HEAD OF THE CLASS TP  $      12.99
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES TP VOL 01  $      19.99
TINY TITANS TP VOL 06 THE TREEHOUSE AND BEYOND  $      12.99
Y THE LAST MAN TP BOOK 01 (MR)  $      19.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-4  MSRP 
BETTY & VERONICA SUMMER ANNUAL DIGEST #253  $        5.99
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #56   $      15.00
LOCUS #676   $        7.50
WORLD OF ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #68  $        4.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-18  MSRP 
AMERICAN MONSTER #6 FRANCAVILLA 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
BRITANNIA WE WHO #2 (OF 4) CVR C HENRY 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
GENERATION X #1 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
GENERATION X #1 RAHZZAH 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
GREATEST ADVENTURE #2 CVR D NORD B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
LUKE CAGE #1 DAVIS 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
LUKE CAGE #1 N ADAMS 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #2 NAKAYAMA 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
NICK FURY #2 RUDY 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
RED SONJA #5 CVR F COSPLAY VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
ROM #10 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
ROYALS #3 MCGUINNESS 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
SECRET EMPIRE #2 (OF 9) JS CAMPBELL 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
SOVEREIGNS #1 CVR E SEGOVIA B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR TREK TNG MIRROR BROKEN #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR TREK TNG MIRROR BROKEN #1 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
WONDER WOMAN 77 BIONIC WOMAN #4 CVR C 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
X-MEN GOLD #4 MARQUEZ 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
 
LEGEND TO THE ABOVE
ADULT MATERIAL

REORDERS

KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES

2ND PRINTS

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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-16 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
DC Films: Suicide Squad Katana AF 7/26/2017 8/30/2017
Justice League Animated: Superman AF 10/25/2017 11/29/2017
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Dark Night: A True Batman Story HC (MR) 6/15/2016 6/14/2017
Dark Night: A True Batman Story TP (MR) 6/14/2017 6/28/2017
DC Comics Bombshells TP Vol. 4: Queens 6/28/2017 6/21/2017
Dota 2 Comic Collection HC  7/19/2017 8/2/2017
Guild Library Edition HC Vol. 1  7/12/2017 7/19/2017
Marc Marquez: Story of a Dream HC 6/21/2017 7/26/2017
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug Cat Noir TP Vol. 4: Akumatized 5/17/2017 5/31/2017
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic TP Vol. 12 5/31/2017 6/14/2017
Persona 3 GN Vol. 4 6/28/2017 6/14/2017
   
 GAMES    
Rise of Dungeon Master: Gary Gygax & Creation of D&D 5/10/2017 5/17/2017
   
 COMICS    
Garth Ennis's Red Team: Double Tap #9 (OF 9) (MR) 5/17/2017 5/24/2017
Heathen #4 Main Cvr. 5/17/2017 5/24/2017
KISS Forever Special 5/31/2017 5/24/2017
Secret Empire: Underground #1 SE Reg./Var. 6/7/2017 6/21/2017
   
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

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