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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 091317
IT'S OUR 1208TH WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
356 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

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THIS WEEKS CHECKLIST►

LAST WEEKS SHIPPING►

-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) SECRET EMPIRE OMEGA #1 SE
  2) DARK NIGHTS METAL #2 (OF 6)
  3) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #32
  4) ACTION COMICS #987 LENTICULAR ED (OZ EFFECT)
  5) STAR WARS #36
  6) HARLEY QUINN 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1
  7) TEEN TITANS #12 (METAL)
  8) VENOMVERSE #2 (OF 5)
  9) X-MEN BLUE #11
10) OLD MAN LOGAN #28

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COMIC SHOP NEWS #1578
COMIC SHOP NEWS FALL 2017 PREVIEW

also free every week at the store...
CHICAGO READER
ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER

 

7 SECOND PRINTS

THE 1st PRINTS ARE GONE, HERE'S YOUR 2nd CHANCE

GENERATIONS WOLVERINE & ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #1
 2ND PTG MATTINA
MISTER MIRACLE #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG (MR)
REDLANDS #1 2ND PTG (MR)
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #3 2ND PTG COIPEL VAR
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #4 2ND PTG CAMUNCOLI VAR
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #21 2ND PTG STONEHOUSE VAR
WEAPON X #6 2ND PTG SKAN VAR

7 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #7
BLOOD BOWL MORE GUTS MORE GLORY #4 (OF 4)
CLUE #4
DEAD OF WINTER #2
DRAGON AGE KNIGHT ERRANT #5
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #5 (OF 8)
WOLFENSTEIN #1 (OF 2)

10 FIRST ISSUES

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THESE TITLES WILL ALL BE 25% OFF ON 091317

GENERATIONS CAPT MARVEL & CAPT MAR-VELL #1
HELLBOY & BPRD 1955 OCCULT INTELLIGENCE #1
REALM #1
RETCON #1 (MR)
RUNAWAYS #1
SHEENA #1
SHINOBI NINJA PRINCESS LIGHTNING ONI #1
SINK #1 (OF 5) (MR)
SLAM NEXT JAM #1
WOLFENSTEIN #1 (OF 2)

17 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BLOOD BOWL MORE GUTS MORE GLORY #4 (OF 4)
DEAD OF WINTER #2
DOCTOR STRANGE SORCERERS SUPREME #12
DRAGON AGE KNIGHT ERRANT #5
GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #26
GRANT MORRISONS AVATAREX #4
INSEXTS #13 (MR)
POWERLESS #4
REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES FLYING SHE-DEVILS #6
RED DOG #6 (OF 6)
RIVERS OF LONDON DETECTIVE STORIES #4 (OF 4)
ROSE #6 CVR A GUARA
SECRET EMPIRE OMEGA #1 SE
SHADOWS ON THE GRAVE #8 (OF 8)
SOVEREIGNS #5 (OF 5)
TMNT AMAZING ADVENTURES ROBOTANIMALS #3 (OF 3)
WINNEBAGO GRAVEYARD #4 (OF 4)

-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.

 091317 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 47  $               197.53  $        29.63  $      167.90
  2) DC 42  $               157.58  $        23.64  $      133.94
  3) IMAGE 26  $               103.74  $        15.56  $         88.18
  4) IDW 25  $               103.75  $        15.56  $         88.19
  5) DYNAMITE 23  $                 89.78  $        13.47  $         76.31
  6) TITAN 12  $                 55.88  $          8.38  $         47.50
  7) BOOM! 12  $                 47.88  $          7.18  $         40.70
  8) DARK HORSE 9  $                 35.91  $          5.39  $         30.52
  9) ONI PRESS 7  $                 27.93  $          4.19  $         23.74
10) ACTION LAB 5  $                 21.95  $          3.29  $         18.66
       INDIE COMICS 30  $               119.70  $        17.96  $      101.75
TOTALS: 238  $          961.63  $   144.24  $    817.39

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 09/13/17. This coming week, there are 238 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from $2.00 to $6.99. 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!

 091317 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.00 1  $                    2.00  $          0.30  $           1.70
$2.99 15  $                 44.85  $          6.73  $         38.12
$3.99 199  $               794.01  $      119.10  $      674.91
$4.99 18  $                 89.82  $        13.47  $         76.35
$5.99 4  $                 23.96  $          3.59  $         20.37
$6.99 1  $                    6.99  $          1.05  $           5.94
TOTALS: 238  $          961.63  $   144.24  $    817.39

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

40% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

HARLEY QUINN 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1

DC COMICS
(W/A) Amanda Conner & Various (CA) Amanda Conner

In a story written by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Conner, learn what really happened when Harley, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy hit Vegas! Then, a tale written by Paul Dini with art by Chad Hardin takes us back to Harley's days with the Joker to see the mistake of scheduling a heist of their career on Harley's birthday!

COVER PRICE:

 $4.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

40% OFF 0UR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

ROCKY & BULLWINKLE SHOW #1

AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS
(W) Todd Livingston (A/CA) Jacob Greenawalt

That staple of Saturday morning cartoon shenanigans, The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show, is back in all its satirical slapsticky joy! The entire misfit cast of Jay Ward's wonderful series are here - Rocket J. Squirrel, Bullwinkle the Moose, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Dudley Do-Right, and everyone's favorite Russian hooligans, Boris and Natasha!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.39

SAVE OVER $21.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 HARLEY QUINN 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1  $                     4.99  $          2.00  $            2.99
 ROCKY & BULLWINKLE SHOW #1  $                     3.99  $          1.60  $            2.39
     
 25% OFF these 10 1st Issues on 091317  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 GENERATIONS CAPT MARVEL & CAPT MAR-VELL #1  $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 HELLBOY & BPRD 1955 OCCULT INTELLIGENCE #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 REALM #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 RETCON #1 (MR)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 RUNAWAYS #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 SHEENA #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 SHINOBI NINJA PRINCESS LIGHTNING ONI #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 SINK #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 SLAM NEXT JAM #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 WOLFENSTEIN #1 (OF 2)  $                     5.99  $          1.50  $            4.49
 $                 51.88  $        14.32  $         37.56

"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 SEPTEMBER 2017: STAR TREK

 

STAR TREK MONTH at Alternate Reality starts on 090117 and our entire stock of STAR TREK Trade Paperbacks will all be discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

273 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (091317-091917) FOR EVERYONE!

 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-47  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #24 VENOMIZED SABRETOOTH VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #32  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #7 SCOTT HIP HOP VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #36 KOBLISH SECRET COMIC VAR SE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #36 SE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEFENDERS #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE SORCERERS SUPREME #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATIONS CAPT MARVEL & CAPT MAR-VELL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS CAPT MARVEL & CAPT MAR-VELL #1 DODSON VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS WOLVERINE & ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #1 2ND PTG MATTINA  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GWENPOOL #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HULK #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #22  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MS MARVEL #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #28  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #28 VENOMIZED ASHLEY BARTON VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKET #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUNAWAYS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SECRET EMPIRE OMEGA #1 MICHAEL CHO VAR SE  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SECRET EMPIRE OMEGA #1 NO MORE HYDRA VAR SE  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SECRET EMPIRE OMEGA #1 SE  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SECRET WARRIORS #6 SE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #36  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #36 40TH ANNIV VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #36 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #3 2ND PTG COIPEL VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #4 2ND PTG CAMUNCOLI VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #12 ROCHE 40TH ANNIV VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #21 2ND PTG STONEHOUSE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #27  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #27 VENOMIZED RED SKULL VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOMVERSE #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOMVERSE #2 (OF 5) CRAIN CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOMVERSE #2 (OF 5) TORQUE POISON VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VISION DIRECTORS CUT #4 (OF 6)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
WEAPON X #6 2ND PTG SKAN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEAPON X #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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X-MEN BLUE #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN BLUE #11 ACUNA ROCK N ROLL VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE 2 #2 (OF 4)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 197.53  $  29.63  $  167.90
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-42  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #987 (OZ EFFECT)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ACTION COMICS #987 LENTICULAR ED (OZ EFFECT)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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DARK NIGHTS METAL #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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DARK NIGHTS METAL #2 (OF 6) ROMITA VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #964  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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FLASH #30  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #30 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #28  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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HARLEY QUINN 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #14  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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MISTER MIRACLE #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW SUPER MAN #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #85  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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SUPERGIRL #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-26  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $ 103.74  $  15.56  $    88.18
     
 4) NEW IDW COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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CLUE #4 CVR B DANIEL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #62  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES FLYING SHE-DEVILS #6 (OF 6) CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TIME & VINE #3 CVR A ZAHLER  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TMNT AMAZING ADVENTURES ROBOTANIMALS #3 (OF 3) CVR A THOMAS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT AMAZING ADVENTURES ROBOTANIMALS #3 (OF 3) CVR B MARTIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT UNIVERSE #14 CVR A WILLIAMS II  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TMNT UNIVERSE #14 CVR B CAMPBELL  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #9 CVR A LAWRENCE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #9 CVR B ROCHE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #9 CVR C MILNE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #30 CVR A CAVAZZANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #30 CVR B SCHROEDER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WYNONNA EARP SEASON ZERO #3 (OF 5) CVR A EVENHUIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WYNONNA EARP SEASON ZERO #3 (OF 5) CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDWCOMICS TOTALS:  $ 103.75  $  15.56  $    88.19
     
 5) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-23  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASH VS AOD #3 CVR A SCHOONOVER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASH VS AOD #3 CVR B VARGAS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASH VS AOD #3 CVR C QUALANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM BUTCHER DRESDEN FILES DOG MEN #4 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS VAMPIRELLA #4 (OF 5) CVR A DOE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS VAMPIRELLA #4 (OF 5) CVR B IHDE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS VAMPIRELLA #4 (OF 5) CVR C CASTRO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS VAMPIRELLA #4 (OF 5) CVR D COSPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #2 CVR A KIRKHAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #2 CVR B KALUTA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #2 CVR C EDWARDS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHEENA #1 5 COPY SOOK JUNGLE GREEN FOC INCV (NET)  $     2.00  $    0.30  $      1.70
SHEENA #1 CVR A CAMPBELL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHEENA #1 CVR B SOOK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHEENA #1 CVR C MORITAT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHEENA #1 CVR D IHDE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHEENA #1 CVR E COSPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKIN & EARTH #3 (OF 6) CVR A WHITE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKIN & EARTH #3 (OF 6) CVR B BLACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #5 (OF 5) CVR A SEGOVIA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #5 (OF 5) CVR B DESJARNDINS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #5 (OF 5) CVR C HEMBECK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILL EISNER SPIRIT CORPSE MAKERS #4 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVILLA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   89.78  $  13.47  $    76.31
     
 6) NEW TITAN COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #7 CVR A SUNSETAGAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #7 CVR C GLASS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD BOWL MORE GUTS MORE GLORY #4 (OF 4) CVR A SONDERED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #9 CVR A BETTIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #9 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HERCULES WRATH O/T HEAVENS #2 CVR A LOOKY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HERCULES WRATH O/T HEAVENS #2 CVR B LOOKY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERS OF LONDON DETECTIVE STORIES #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOLFENSTEIN #1 (OF 2) CVR A KOWALSKI  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
WOLFENSTEIN #1 (OF 2) CVR B GAME VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
WOLFENSTEIN #1 (OF 2) CVR C RONALD  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
WOLFENSTEIN #1 (OF 2) CVR D ROYLE  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   55.88  $    8.38  $    47.50
     
 7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #2   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #2 SUBSCRIPTION JASON HO VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRASS KINGS #7 FOC INCV RUBIN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRASS KINGS #7 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #42  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #42 SUBSCRIPTION SOTUYO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MECH CADET YU #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MECH CADET YU #2 SUBSCRIPTION TO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLAM NEXT JAM #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLAM NEXT JAM #1 SUBSCRIPTION BARTEL VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR FOR PLANET OF THE APES #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR FOR PLANET OF THE APES #3 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION SHAW VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   47.88  $    7.18  $    40.70
     
 8) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BRIGGS LAND LONE WOLVES #4 MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRIGGS LAND LONE WOLVES #4 VAR SAMMELIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DRAGON AGE KNIGHT ERRANT #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GROO PLAY OF GODS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARROW COUNTY #25  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLBOY & BPRD 1955 OCCULT INTELLIGENCE #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #7 MACK CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #7 MAIN (MR)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOWS ON THE GRAVE #8 (OF 8)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
     
 9) NEW ONI PRESS COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DAMNED #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD OF WINTER #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #23   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #23 ODIN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KAIJUMAX SEASON 3 #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY POCKET LIKE YOU STOLE IT #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY POCKET LIKE YOU STOLE IT #3 (OF 5) FENTON VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ONI PRESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 10) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMERIKARATE #6 CVR A ROTH (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMERIKARATE #6 CVR D APRIL ONEIL PHOTO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIRACULOUS #13 CVR A  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MIRACULOUS #14 DARKBLADE  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SHINOBI NINJA PRINCESS LIGHTNING ONI #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   21.95  $    3.29  $    18.66
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-30  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BABYTEETH #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FISSURE #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOST MONEY #2 (OF 10) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOST WOLF HORDE OF FANGS #2   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #26 MAIN CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GRANT MORRISONS AVATAREX #4 MAIN CVR (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRANT MORRISONS AVATAREX #4 MOORE VAR (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INSEXTS #13 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOLA XOXO VOL 2 #3 CVR A OUM (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOLA XOXO VOL 2 #3 CVR B PANTALENA (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #0 CVR A MACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #0 CVR B HENRY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #0 CVR C ORCE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #0 CVR D NINJAK VS VALIANT UNIVERSE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PESTILENCE #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWERLESS #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED DOG #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #6 CVR A CW PHOTO CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #6 CVR B FRANCAVILLA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE SHOW #1 CLASSIC GREENAWALT CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE SHOW #1 FLYING MOOSE GALVAN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE SHOW #1 MAIN GALLANT CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SINK #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLASHER #4 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPONGEBOB COMICS #72  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #5 (OF 8) CVR A HUANG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #5 (OF 8) CVR B CONFRANCESCO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #3 CVR A SILVA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #3 CVR B METCALF  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 119.70  $  17.96  $  101.75
 REORDER COMICS-35  MSRP 
ANIMOSITY THE RISE #1 (OF 3)  $       3.99
BLACK HAMMER #11 VAR LEMIRE  $       3.99
BLOODSHOT REBORN #12 CVR A BODENHEIM  $       3.99
BLOODSHOT REBORN #13 CVR A OLIVER  $       3.99
BLOODSHOT USA #4 (OF 4) CVR C JOHNSON  $       3.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #963  $       2.99
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #2 CVR E ZANFARDINO  $       3.99
DOCTOR WHO GHOST STORIES #1 (OF 4) CVR C MYERS  $       3.99
FUTURE QUEST #10  $       3.99
FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #1  $       3.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #234 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $       3.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #235 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $       3.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #236  $       3.99
HARLEY QUINN 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1  $       4.99
HARLEY QUINN 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 LEE VAR ED  $       4.99
HORIZON #10 (MR)  $       2.99
HORIZON #8 (MR)  $       2.99
HORIZON #9 (MR)  $       2.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #13  $       2.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #13 VAR ED  $       2.99
MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL #5 SE  $       3.99
NICK FURY #5  $       3.99
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #12   $       3.99
ROBOTECH #2 CVR B KERSCHL  $       3.99
ROUGH RIDERS RIDERS ON THE STORM #3  $       3.99
SAGA #38 (MR)  $       2.99
SECRET EMPIRE #0 (OF 10)  $       4.99
SECRET EMPIRE #1 (OF 10)  $       4.99
SECRET EMPIRE #5 (OF 10)  $       3.99
SNOTGIRL #1 3RD PTG  $       2.99
SNOTGIRL #2 2ND PTG  $       2.99
VICTOR LAVALLE DESTROYER #4 (OF 6)  $       3.99
X-FILES ORIGINS II DOG DAYS OF SUMMER #2 (OF 4) CVR A  $       3.99
X-FILES ORIGINS II DOG DAYS OF SUMMER #2 (OF 4) CVR B  $       3.99
Z NATION #4 CVR C PHOTO (MR)  $       3.99
 

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 NEW ACTION FIGURES STATUES & MODELS-7  MSRP 
ALIEN PREDATOR FIG COLL #19 BISHOP FROM ALIENS  $   29.95
DC ICONS NIGHTWING AF  $   28.00
DC ICONS ROBIN & SUPERBOY AF 2 PACK  $   60.00
DC ICONS SUPERGIRL AF  $   28.00
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #102 KLINGON D-5   $   21.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #103 VIDIIAN SHIP  $   21.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS SPECIAL #13 SWARM SHIP   $   39.95
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES STATUES & MODELS-22  MSRP 
ARKHAM ORIGINS DEATHSTROKE PX BUST BANK  $   19.99
MARVEL HEROES BABY GROOT PX FIGURAL BANK   $   29.99
GODZILLA 1989 VINYL BUST BANK   $   23.00
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE BATMAN BY INFANTINO  $   80.00
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE BY BISLEY 2ND ED  $   79.95
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE DAVE MAZZUCCHELLI 2ND ED  $   79.95
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE JOKER BY FRANK MILLER  $   80.00
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE ROBIN BY INFANTINO  $   80.00
BATMAN TAS BATMOBILE BANK  $   29.99
GHOSTBUSTERS SELECT AF SERIES 2- DR. PETER VENKMAN  $   24.95
GHOSTBUSTERS SELECT AF SERIES 2- DR. EGON SPLENGER  $   24.95
GHOSTBUSTERS SELECT AF SERIES 2- DANA BARRETT AS ZUUL  $   24.95
GHOSTBUSTERS SELECT AF SERIES 4-DR. PETER VENKMAN SLIMED  $   24.95
GHOSTBUSTERS SELECT AF SERIES 4-WALTER PECK OF EPA  $   24.95
GHOSTBUSTERS SELECT AF SERIES 4-GOZER THE GOZERIAN  $   24.95
JL ANIMATED SERIES GREEN LANTERN BUST   $   59.99
JLA ANIMATED SERIES AQUAMAN RESIN BUST   $   59.99
STAR TREK KLINGON BIRD OF PREY PARTIAL CLOAK SHIP  $   70.00
STAR TREK ROMULAN BIRD OF PREY SHIP  $   60.00
STAR TREK SELECT KHAN AF  $   24.99
STAR TREK TOS KLINGON BIRD OF PREY SHIP   $   70.00
STAR WARS R2-D2 FIGURE BANK  $   29.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-13  MSRP 
BEARDO TP VOL 05 MIRACLE OF CREATION  $   24.95
DOCTOR WHO HEROES AND MONSTERS COLLECTION SC   $     9.99
DOCTOR WHO TIME TRAVELLERS JOURNAL   $   13.99
FIRST KINGDOM HC VOL 01 (OF 6) (MR)  $   24.99
FIRST KINGDOM HC VOL 02 (OF 6) (MR)  $   24.99
GOLDEN COMPASS GN VOL 02   $     9.99
HUSBANDS HC (MR)  $   14.99
ROY THOMAS PRESENTS BRIEFER FRANKENSTEIN HC 1952-1954  $   47.99
ROY THOMAS PRESENTS PLANET COMICS HC VOL 06 NOV 42 - MAY 43  $   47.99
ROY THOMAS PRESENTS THE HEAP HC VOL 01 (OF 3)   $   47.99
STATION 16 HC   $   19.99
SUPERSIZED STRANGE TALES FROM FAST FOOD CULTURE GN  $   12.99
X-MEN BLUE TP VOL 01 STRANGEST  $   15.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-21  MSRP 
ARCHIES AND OTHER STORIES TP  $   14.99
AVENGERS BY BENDIS COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 01  $   39.99
BATMAN DARK KNIGHT MASTER RACE COVERS DLX ED HC  $   24.99
BATMAN HIS GREATEST ADVENTURES TP  $     9.99
COLOR YOUR OWN STAR WARS DARTH VADER  $     9.99
DARK HORSE DC COMICS MASK TP   $   24.99
DEADPOOL WORLDS GREATEST TP VOL 09 DEADPOOL IN SPACE  $   15.99
ELEKTRA TP ALWAYS BET ON RED  $   15.99
FIGMENT TP  $   19.99
GREEN LANTERNS TP VOL 03 POLARITY (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY NEW GUARD TP VOL 03 CIVIL WAR II  $   19.99
HARLEY QUINN REBIRTH DLX COLL HC BOOK 01  $   34.99
HARLEY QUINN TP VOL 03 RED MEAT (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
HELLBLAZER TP VOL 17 OUT OF SEASON (MR)  $   29.99
HERO CATS TP VOL 06 NEW REALM  $   11.99
KINGPIN TP BORN AGAINST  $   15.99
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT JIM APARO HC VOL 03  $   49.99
MOSAIC TP VOL 02 DOWN BELOW  $   15.99
SUPERMAN REBORN HC (REBIRTH)  $   24.99
TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 17 DESPERATE MEASURES  $   17.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS POSTER BOOK SC  $   19.99
 
 NEW GAMES-3  MSRP 
D & D TOMB OF ANNIHILATION DICE SET  $   19.99
D & D TOMB OF ANNIHILATION SOURCE BOOK  $   49.99
D & D 5TH EDITION DM SCREEN REINCARNATED  $   14.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINE-1  MSRP 
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 1017  $     4.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-9  MSRP 
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #2 MORRISON 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
GENERATIONS CAPT MARVEL & CAPT MAR-VELL #1 SCHOONOVER 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
NINJAK #0 CVR E  BAGGE 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
RUNAWAYS #1 WADA 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
SECRET EMPIRE OMEGA #1 TURNER 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
SHADOW #2 CVR D  KALUTA 1:10 VIRGIN VARIANT  TBA 
SHEENA #1 CVR F MORITA 1:10 VIRGIN VARIANT  TBA 
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #5 (OF 8) CVR C 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #9 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
 
 NEW WALL ART-7  MSRP 
BLACK PANTHER BY STELFREEZE POSTER  $     8.99
INCREDIBLE HULK BY LAND POSTER  $     8.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN BY GRANOV POSTER  $     8.99
LEGACY BY ALEX ROSS POSTER  $     8.99
LEGACY BY JOE QUESADA OVERSIZED VINYL POSTER  $   34.99
MIGHTY THOR BY DAUTERMAN POSTER  $     8.99
X-MEN BLUE & GOLD BY ARTHUR ADAMS POSTER  $     8.99
 

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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-12 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
DC Designer Ser. Batman by Andy Kubert Mini Statue 9/27/2017 9/13/2017
DC Gallery Batman TAS: New Adv. Catwoman PVC Fig. 10/4/2017 9/13/2017
Gigantic Ser.: Godzilla 2001 Fig. (Blue Dorsal Fin Ver.)  12/27/2017 3/28/2018
NBX Select AF Series 3 Asst.  9/6/2017 9/13/2017
Pulp Fiction Select AF Series 1 Asst.  9/6/2017 9/13/2017
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Art of Path of Exile HC N/A 11/29/2017
Art of the Pulps: An Illustrated History HC 9/27/2017 10/25/2017
James Bond: Felix Leiter HC N/A 11/15/2017
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Dlx. HC Year One N/A 10/4/2017
Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation TP 12/6/2017 11/29/2017
Steven Universe Ongoing TP Vol. 1: Warp Tour  10/18/2017 10/25/2017
   
 COMICS    
Powers #9 (MR) Reg./Var. 9/27/2017 10/11/2017
   
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
FIG=Figure
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
IVX=Inhumans Vs X-Men
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
SE=Secret Empire
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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