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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 092017
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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) BATMAN #31
  2) SPIDER-MEN II #3 (OF 5)
  3) GENERATIONS MS MARVEL & MS MARVEL #1
  4) JUSTICE LEAGUE #29
  5) PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #4
  6) STAR WARS ADVENTURES #2
  7) STAR WARS ANNUAL #3
  8) X-MEN GOLD #12
  9) AVENGERS #11 SE
10) DOCTOR STRANGE #25

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GENERATIONS UNWORTHY THOR & MIGHTY THOR #1 MATTINA 2ND PTG V
SECRET EMPIRE #7 (OF 10) BROOKS 2ND PTG VAR
SECRET EMPIRE #8 (OF 10) BROOKS 2ND PTG VAR
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #22 STONEHOUSE 2ND PTG VAR

2 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

HALO RISE OF ATRIOX #2
INJUSTICE 2 #10

19 FIRST ISSUES

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ANGELIC #1
BATMAN THE RED DEATH #1 (METAL)
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #1
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1
CAVEWOMAN ITS A GIRLS LIFE #1
DARK ARK #1 CVR A JUAN DOE
GASOLINA #1 (MR)
GENERATIONS MS MARVEL & MS MARVEL #1
GI JOE FIRST STRIKE #1
GLITTERBOMB FAME GAME #1
HALF PAST DANGER II DEAD TO REICHS #1 (OF 5)
KILLER INSTINCT #1 CVR A CINAR
LA MUERTA VENGEANCE #1
LIBRARIANS #1
MISBEGOTTEN RUNAWAY NUN #1
MR CRYPT #1 (OF 3)
OVER THE GARDEN WALL 2017 SPECIAL #1
SAMURAI JACK QUANTUM JACK #1 (OF 5)
WORLD OF ANIMOSITY #1

11 LAST ISSUES

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ADAM WRECK #3 (OF 3)
ALL NEW FATHOM #8 CVR A RENNA
BLACK HAMMER #13 LEMIRE CVR
COURIER #5 (OF 5)
CROAK #3 (OF 3)
KID SHERLOCK #4
MICRONAUTS WRATH OF KARZA #5 (OF 5)
SECRET WEAPONS #4 (OF 4)
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #23
UNSOUND #4 (OF 4)
WONDER WOMAN 77 BIONIC WOMAN #6 (OF 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.

 092017 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 36  $               128.64  $        19.30  $      109.34
  2) MARVEL 34  $               144.66  $        21.70  $      122.96
  3) IMAGE 29  $               115.71  $        17.36  $         98.35
  4) DYNAMITE 18  $                 71.82  $        10.77  $         61.05
  5) IDW 12  $                 47.88  $          7.18  $         40.70
  6) ACTION LAB 10  $                 44.90  $          6.74  $         38.17
  7) BOOM! 9  $                 39.91  $          5.99  $         33.92
  8) AFTERSHOCK 5  $                 19.95  $          2.99  $         16.96
  9) VALIANT 5  $                 19.95  $          2.99  $         16.96
10) ALTERNA 5  $                    7.50  $          1.13  $           6.38
       INDIE COMICS 21  $                 90.30  $        13.55  $         76.76
TOTALS: 184  $          731.22  $   109.68  $    621.54

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 09/20/17. This coming week, there are 184 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from $1.50 to $7.99. 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!

 092017 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.50 6  $                    9.00  $          1.35  $           7.65
$2.99 19  $                 56.81  $          8.52  $         48.29
$3.99 139  $               554.61  $        83.19  $      471.42
$4.99 15  $                 74.85  $        11.23  $         63.62
$5.99 2  $                 11.98  $          1.80  $         10.18
$7.99 3  $                 23.97  $          3.60  $         20.37
TOTALS: 184  $          731.22  $   109.68  $    621.54

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

40% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

WONDER WOMAN CONAN #1 (OF 6)

(W) Gail Simone (A) Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan (CA) Darick Robertson

What makes one a legend? How do legends carve their names into history, when countless others are forgotten? Wonder Woman and Conan the Barbarian are destined by the fates to be legendary, but when their stories collide, will both emerge victorious, or will the fickle Gods cut their lives short? Co-published with Dark Horse Comics.

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.39

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STAR WARS ADVENTURES #2

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Cavan Scott (A/CA) Derek Charm

Rey encounters a tough new enemy that may change the course of her life forever! Meanwhile, Yoda recounts a very bizarre story from his youth!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

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SAVE OVER $21.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 STAR WARS ADVENTURES #2   $                     3.99  $          1.60  $            2.39
 WONDER WOMAN CONAN #1 (OF 6)  $                     3.99  $          1.60  $            2.39
     
 25% OFF these 19 1st Issues on 092017  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 ANGELIC #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 BATMAN THE RED DEATH #1 (METAL)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 CAVEWOMAN ITS A GIRLS LIFE #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 DARK ARK #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 GASOLINA #1 (MR)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 GENERATIONS MS MARVEL & MS MARVEL #1  $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 GI JOE FIRST STRIKE #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 GLITTERBOMB FAME GAME #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 HALF PAST DANGER II DEAD TO REICHS #1 (OF 5)   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 KILLER INSTINCT #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 LA MUERTA VENGEANCE #1   $                     7.99  $          2.00  $            5.99
 LIBRARIANS #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 MISBEGOTTEN RUNAWAY NUN #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 MR CRYPT #1 (OF 3)  $                     1.50  $          0.38  $            1.13
 OVER THE GARDEN WALL 2017 SPECIAL #1  $                     7.99  $          2.00  $            5.99
 SAMURAI JACK QUANTUM JACK #1 (OF 5)   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 WORLD OF ANIMOSITY #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 $                 90.30  $        23.77  $         66.53

"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

 

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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

214 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (092017-092617) FOR EVERYONE!

 1) NEW DC COMICS-36  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AQUAMAN #28  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AQUAMAN #28 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #31  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #31 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN THE RED DEATH #1 (METAL)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATWOMAN #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATWOMAN #7 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUG THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #4 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUG THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #4 (OF 6) VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE #12 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE #12 VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #2 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #31  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #31 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #31  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #31 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #28  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #28 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE 2 #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #29  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #29 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #29 (METAL)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #29 VAR ED (METAL)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPER SONS #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPER SONS #8 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #31  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #31 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TRINITY #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRINITY #13 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD STORM #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD STORM #7 LEE VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD STORM #7 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN CONAN #1 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN CONAN #1 (OF 6) BLANK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN CONAN #1 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 128.64  $  19.30  $  109.34
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-34  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMERICA #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #11 KIRKHAM VENOMIZED LOKI VAR SE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #11 SE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA #25 SAIZ 2ND PTG VAR SE  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOCTOR STRANGE #25  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOCTOR STRANGE #25 VENOMIZED DORMAMMU VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS MS MARVEL & MS MARVEL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS MS MARVEL & MS MARVEL #1 COIPEL VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS UNWORTHY THOR & MIGHTY THOR #1 MATTINA 2ND PTG V  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEAN GREY #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOURNEY SW LAST JEDI CAPT PHASMA #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUKE CAGE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROYALS #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET EMPIRE #7 (OF 10) BROOKS 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET EMPIRE #8 (OF 10) BROOKS 2ND PTG VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPIDER-MEN II #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MEN II #3 (OF 5) SAIZ CONNECTING VAR C  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ANNUAL #3  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS ANNUAL #3 REIS VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #19  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #19 40TH ANNIV VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #22 STONEHOUSE 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
US AVENGERS #10 SE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #154  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOMVERSE #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOMVERSE #3 (OF 5) CRAIN CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOMVERSE #3 (OF 5) TORQUE POISON VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GOLD #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 144.66  $  21.70  $  122.96
     
 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-29  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANGELIC #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BITCH PLANET TRIPLE FEATURE #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DESCENDER #24 CVR A NGUYEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DESCENDER #24 CVR B INTERLOCKING LEMIRE & NGUYEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GASOLINA #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GASOLINA #1 CVR B LORENZO DE FELICI VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATION GONE #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GLITTERBOMB FAME GAME #1 CVR A MORISSETTE-PHAN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GRRL SCOUTS MAGIC SOCKS #5 (OF 6) CVR A MAHFOOD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRRL SCOUTS MAGIC SOCKS #5 (OF 6) CVR B IVANOVA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HEAD LOPPER #7 CVR A MACLEAN  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
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INVINCIBLE #140 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INVINCIBLE #140 CVR B LORENZO DE FELICI VAR (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
KILL THE MINOTAUR #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SNOTGIRL #7  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
THOUGHT BUBBLE ANTHOLOGY 2017 #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VIOLENT LOVE #8 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAYWARD #23 CVR A CUMMINGS & BONVILLAIN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $ 115.71  $  17.36  $    98.35
     
 4) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #4 CVR B RUBI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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KILLER INSTINCT #1 CVR D ADAMS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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LIBRARIANS #1 CVR A MOLINE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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MIGHTY MOUSE #4 CVR A LIMA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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PIERCE BROWN RED RISING #5 (OF 6) CVR A CYPRESS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WONDER WOMAN 77 BIONIC WOMAN #6 (OF 6) CVR A STAGGS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   71.82  $  10.77  $    61.05
     
 5) NEW IDW COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GI JOE FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR A JOHNSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR B KYRIAZIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HALF PAST DANGER II DEAD TO REICHS #1 (OF 5) CVR A MOONEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HALF PAST DANGER II DEAD TO REICHS #1 (OF 5) CVR B RUNGE   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MICRONAUTS WRATH OF KARZA #5 (OF 5) CVR A RONALD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MICRONAUTS WRATH OF KARZA #5 (OF 5) CVR B SEARS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAMURAI JACK QUANTUM JACK #1 (OF 5) CVR A OEMING  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAMURAI JACK QUANTUM JACK #1 (OF 5) CVR B CADWELL-JOHNSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #11 CVR A CALTSOUDAS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #11 CVR B SHASTEEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #2 CVR A CHARM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #2 CVR B CHARRETIER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   47.88  $    7.18  $    40.70
     
 6) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
KID SHERLOCK #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIRACULOUS #15 ANIMAN  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MISBEGOTTEN RUNAWAY NUN #1 CVR A CASE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISBEGOTTEN RUNAWAY NUN #1 CVR B CASE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISBEGOTTEN RUNAWAY NUN #1 CVR C CASE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOYETICA #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #39 CVR A MENDOZA (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #39 CVR B MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #39 CVR D RISQUE COCKTAIL (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #39 CVR F SEVILLA RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   44.90  $    6.74  $    38.17
     
 7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #15 SUBSCRIPTION KOWALSKI VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #1 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #1 SUBSCRIPTION ADA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BILL & TED SAVE THE UNIVERSE #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GO GO POWER RANGERS #3 MAIN & MIX   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISFIT CITY #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OVER THE GARDEN WALL 2017 SPECIAL #1  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
UNSOUND #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.91  $    5.99  $    33.92
     
 8) NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK EYED KIDS #14 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK ARK #1 CVR A JUAN DOE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK ARK #1 CVR B PHIL HESTER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNHOLY GRAIL #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD OF ANIMOSITY #1 CVR A RAFAEL DE LATORRE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 9) NEW VALIANT COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1 CVR A ROCAFORT   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1 CVR B VILLAINS PALOSZ   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1 CVR C BATTLE DAMAGED GIORELLO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET WEAPONS #4 (OF 4) CVR A ALLEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET WEAPONS #4 (OF 4) CVR B FRISON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 10) NEW ALTERNA COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADAM WRECK #3 (OF 3)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
AMAZING AGE #3 (OF 5)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
CROAK #3 (OF 3)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
LILITH DARK #3 (OF 4)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
MR CRYPT #1 (OF 3)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
NEW ALTERNA COMICS TOTALS:  $     7.50  $    1.13  $      6.38
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW FATHOM #8 CVR A RENNA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW FATHOM #8 CVR B DROUHARD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK HAMMER #13 LEMIRE CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK HAMMER #13 MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME SUPERB #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVEWOMAN ITS A GIRLS LIFE #1 CVR A MASSEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COURIER #5 (OF 5) CVR A GOH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COURIER #5 (OF 5) CVR B COLAPIETRO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COURIER #5 (OF 5) CVR C RICH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COURIER #5 (OF 5) CVR D TOLIBAO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEPT H #18  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY PRINCESS #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HALO RISE OF ATRIOX #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOWLING #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILLBOX CHICAGO #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LA MUERTA VENGEANCE #1 ACTION ED (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LA MUERTA VENGEANCE #1 STANDARD ED (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
MR CRYPT #1 (OF 3)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
NIGHTS DOMINION SEASON 2 #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANET OF DAEMONS #3 (OF 4) (RES) (MR)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR #23  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $   90.30  $  13.55  $    76.76
     

 REORDER COMICS-30  MSRP 
ANIMOSITY #2 2ND PTG  $     3.99
BLACK HAMMER #11 VAR LEMIRE  $     3.99
BLACK PANTHER #7 2ND PTG STELFREEZE VAR NOW  $     3.99
BTVS SEASON 11 #4 MAIN MORRIS CVR  $     3.99
CROSSWIND #2 CVR A STAGGS (MR)  $     3.99
DISHONORED #4 (OF 4) CVR B NEN  $     3.99
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #4 CVR A MYERS  $     3.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #233  $     3.99
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL #5 (OF 12)  $     3.99
MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL #2  $     3.99
MIGHTY THOR #16  $     3.99
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #10  $     3.99
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #11   $     3.99
REBELS THESE FREE & INDEPENDENT STATES #6 (OF 8)  $     3.99
RED SONJA #2 CVR D RUBI EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99
RED SONJA #3 CVR E RUBI EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99
RED SONJA #6 CVR D COSPLAY  $     3.99
RICK & MORTY #22   $     3.99
RICK & MORTY #23  $     3.99
RICK & MORTY #26  $     3.99
SPIDER-MAN #18  $     3.99
SWORDQUEST #3 CVR B PEREZ  $     3.99
TEKKEN #4 (OF 4) CVR A QUAH  $     3.99
VISION DIRECTORS CUT #4 (OF 6)  $     6.99
X-MEN GOLD #6  $     3.99
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #3 CVR A LAROSA  $     3.99
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #5 CVR A LAROSA  $     3.99
Z NATION #4 CVR B PARRILLO (MR)  $     3.99
Z NATION #5 CVR A MEDRI (MR)  $     3.99
Z NATION #5 CVR B PARRILLO (MR)  $     3.99
 

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81 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 
BATMAN ANIMATED BATMAN EXPRESSIONS PACK  $   50.00
GOTHAM SELECT AF SERIES 4 ASST  $ 149.94
MARVEL THOR DELUXE ADULT HAMMER   $   12.99
POP DARKWING DUCK LAUNCHPAD MCQUACK VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP DC BOMBSHELLS WONDER WOMAN VINYL FIG   $   12.99
ROCK CANDY DISNEY MRS INCREDIBLE VINYL FIG  $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES STATUES & MODELS-18  MSRP 
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE DARWYN COOKE 2ND ED  $   79.95
BATMAN V SUPERMAN DOJ ARMORED BATMAN STATUE  $ 150.00
DC COMICS BLUELINE SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE  $   40.00
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS JOKER & HARLEY QUINN STATUE 2ND ED  $ 250.00
DC COMICS COVER GIRLS BLACK CANARY STATUE  $ 100.00
DC COMICS COVER GIRLS POWER GIRL STATUE  $ 100.00
DC COMICS ICONS DEADSHOT STATUE  $ 100.00
DC COMICS ICONS DEATHSTROKE STATUE  $ 100.00
DC COMICS ICONS FLASH 1/6 SCALE STATUE  $   99.95
DC COMICS ICONS JOKER STATUE  $   99.95
DC COMICS ICONS LEX LUTHOR STATUE  $ 100.00
DC COMICS SUPER PETS ACE PLUSH FIGURE  $   15.00
DC COMICS SUPER PETS HOPPY PLUSH FIGURE  $   15.00
DC COMICS SUPER PETS JUMPA PLUSH FIGURE  $   15.00
DC COMICS SUPER PETS KRYPTO PLUSH FIGURE  $   15.00
DC COMICS SUPER PETS OSITO PLUSH  $   15.00
DESIGNER SERIES COOKE CATWOMAN AF  $   28.00
MARVEL SELECT ELEKTRA ACTION FIGURE  $   24.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-24  MSRP 
BATMAN DARK KNIGHT MASTER RACE HC  $   29.99
BATMAN THE COURT OF OWLS COLORING BOOK TP  $   15.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA SECRET EMPIRE TP  $   17.99
CATWOMAN BY JIM BALENT TP BOOK 01  $   29.99
DAREDEVIL EPIC COLLECTION TP HEART OF DARKNESS  $   39.99
DC MEETS HANNA BARBERA TP  $   16.99
DISNEY DESCENDANTS ROTTEN TO THE CORE GN VOL 02  $   10.99
DOCTOR STRANGE PREM HC VOL 04 MR MISERY  $   24.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 51 11TH DOCTOR STORIES   $   18.99
HARLEY QUINN A CELEBRATION OF 25 YEARS HC  $   39.99
INVINCIBLE TP VOL 24 END OF ALL THINGS PART 1 (MR)  $   16.99
LEGION BY DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING TP VOL 01  $   24.99
MISTER MIRACLE BY JACK KIRBY TP  $   29.99
MOON KNIGHT TP VOL 03 BIRTH AND DEATH  $   15.99
NIGHTWING TP VOL 03 NIGHTWING MUST DIE (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST TP VOL 03 STREET MAGIC  $   17.99
REGGIE AND ME TP  $   17.99
SAVAGE TOWN OGN (MR)  $   16.99
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE TP VOL 02  $   16.99
SON OF SHAOLIN OGN  $   16.99
THOR THE TRIAL OF THOR TP  $   29.99
THOR WORTHY ORIGINS TP  $   17.99
WARHAMMER 40K MEPHISTON PROSE NOVEL SC  $   16.00
WARHAMMER 40K SISTERS BATTLE OMNIBUS PROSE NOVEL SC   $   18.00
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-9  MSRP 
ALL NEW X-MEN INEVITABLE TP VOL 04 IVX  $   17.99
NEW TEEN TITANS TP VOL 07  $   19.99
SUPERMAN SILVER AGE NEWSPAPER DAILIES HC VOL 01 1959-1961  $   49.99
SUPERMAN SILVER AGE NEWSPAPER DAILIES HC VOL 02 1961-1963  $   49.99
SUPERMAN SILVER AGE NEWSPAPER DAILIES HC VOL 03 1963-1966  $   49.99
WEAPON X TP VOL 01 WEAPONS OF MUTANT DESTRUCTION PRELUDE  $   15.99
WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 03 THE TRUTH (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
WONDER WOMAN WARBRINGER HC NOVEL  $   18.99
X-MEN GOLD TP VOL 01 BACK TO BASICS  $   15.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-14  MSRP 
ARCHIE FUNHOUSE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #28  $     4.99
BETTY & VERONICA COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #256  $     4.99
CLASSIC ROCK #240  $   11.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL #47   $   11.99
FILM COMMENT #53.5  $     6.95
FILMFAX #149  $     9.95
GAMES #190  $   11.99
IMAGE FX PRESENTS: THE COMIC ARTIST  $   19.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #387  $   13.00
LOCUS #680   $     7.50
MASTERS VARIETY PUZZLE #110  $     5.99
OTAKU 1217  $     5.99
RETRO GAMER #171  $   14.99
STAR WARS THE COMPLETE HISTORY  $   12.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-10  MSRP 
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #1 ROBSON 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
GENERATIONS MS MARVEL & MS MARVEL #1 ANKA 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
HALF PAST DANGER II DEAD TO REICHS #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
JAMES BOND KILL CHAIN #3 (OF 6) CVR B 1:10 B&W VARIANT  TBA 
JOURNEY SW LAST JEDI CAPT PHASMA #2 (OF 4) WIJNGAARD 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
KILLER INSTINCT #1 CVR F 1:10 CINAR B&W VARIANT  TBA 
LIBRARIANS #1 CVR C 1:10 GROUP PHOTO VARIANT  TBA 
SAMURAI JACK QUANTUM JACK #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #2 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
WONDER WOMAN 77 BIONIC WOMAN #6  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
 

LEGEND TO THE ABOVE

ADULT MATERIAL

REORDERS

KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES

2ND PRINTS

GAMING

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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-25 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Batman Black & White Statue by Jonathan Matthews 3/28/2018 5/30/2018
Batman TAS Gallery: New Adv. Batgirl PVC Figure 9/13/2017 9/20/2017
Batman vs. Harley Quinn Battle Statue 9/27/2017 9/20/2017
Godzilla 12” Ser. Godzilla ‘14 Blue Dorsal Ver PX Fig. w/Muto Head 10/25/2017 1/31/2018
Gotham Select AF Series 4 Asst. 9/6/2017 9/20/2017
Marvel Gallery: GOTG 2 Gamora & Rocket Raccoon PVC Fig. 10/25/2017 10/11/2017
Marvel NOW: Spider-Man 2099 ARTFX+ Statue 9/27/2017 10/11/2017
Marvel Premier Coll. Wolverine Statue 8/30/2017 10/18/2017
Marvel Select Spider-Man: Homecoming Movie AF 12/27/2017 10/11/2017
Overwatch: Tracer Nendoroid Classic Skin Ver. 9/27/2017 10/11/2017
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Batman/Dark Knight: Master Race HC 9/13/2017 9/20/2017
Batman: Knightfall Omnibus HC Vol. 2 10/25/2017 11/8/2017
Five Fists of Science TP (New Edition) 9/13/2017 9/27/2017
Green Valley HC 9/27/2017 10/18/2017
Luther Strode Comp. Series HC (MR) 10/4/2017 10/11/2017
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir: Lucky Charm TP N/A 10/4/2017
Red Hood and the Outlaws TP Vol. 5: The Big Picture 10/25/2017 TBD
   
 COMICS    
American Way: Those Above and Below #3 (MR) 9/20/2017 9/27/2017
American Way: Those Above and Below #4 (MR) 10/4/2017 10/25/2017
Bombshells United #2 9/20/2017 9/27/2017
Bombshells United #3 10/4/2017 10/11/2017
Dark Days: The Forge & The Casting Director’s Cut #1 10/11/2017 11/29/2017
Dark Nights Metal #1 Director’s Cut 11/29/2017 12/27/2017
Doom Patrol #9 Std./Var. (RES) (MR) 9/27/2017 10/4/2017
United States of Murder Inc. Annual #1 (MR) 10/4/2017 12/6/2017
   

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

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