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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 110817
IT'S OUR 1216TH WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
264 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

THIS WEEK IN KIDS►

THIS WEEKS CHECKLIST►

LAST WEEKS SHIPPING►

-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) BATMAN LOST #1 (METAL)
  2) DAREDEVIL #595 LEG
  3) MOON KNIGHT #188 LEG
  4) DETECTIVE COMICS #968
  5) STAR WARS #38
  6) X-MEN GOLD #15 LEG
  7) ACTION COMICS #991 (OZ EFFECT)
  8) HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #32
  9) UNCANNY AVENGERS #29 LEG
10) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #18

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AVENGERS #672 2ND PTG ALLRED VAR LEG
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1 2ND PTG
ICEMAN #6 2ND PTG RYAN VAR LEG
IRON FIST #73 2ND PTG PERKINS VAR LEG
JESSICA JONES #13 2ND PTG MORA VAR LEG
ROYALS #9 2ND PTG DOE VAR LEG
SLOTS #1 2ND PTG (MR)
SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG LASHLEY VAR LEG
VENOM #155 2ND PTG MATTINA VAR LEG
X-MEN GOLD #13 2ND PTG CALDWELL VAR LEG

2 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

CENTIPEDE #4 CVR A FRANCAVILLA
CENTIPEDE #4 CVR B MARRON

16 FIRST ISSUES

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1985 BLACK HOLE REPO #1
BATMAN LOST #1 (METAL)
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL VOL 2 #1
COYOTES #1 (MR)
DEUCE OF HEARTS #1 (OF 5)
FALLEN SUNS #1
FORCE #1
GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 6)
HARCOURT LEGACY #1 (OF 3)
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #1 (OF 5)
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #1
PORT OF EARTH #1
RIVERS OF LONDON CRY FOX #1
SOLAR FLARE SEASON 2 #1
TRANSFORMERS FIRST STRIKE #1
WONDERFUL WORLD OF TANK GIRL #1

12 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

3 FLOYDS ALPHA KING #5 (OF 5) (MR)
AMERIKARATE #8 CVR A ROTH (MR)
DIVIDED STATES OF HYSTERIA #6 (MR)
GREEN HORNET 66 MEETS SPIRIT #5 (OF 5)
HELLBOY & BPRD 1955 OCCULT INTELLIGENCE #3 (OF 3)
INJECTION #15
NORMALS #6
STAN LEE CHAKRA MYSTERY OF MIGHTY GIRL #6 (OF 6)
THERES NOTHING THERE #5 (MR)
TINKERS OF THE WASTELAND #4
VISION DIRECTORS CUT #6 (OF 6)
ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE 2 #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.

 110817 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 41  $            168.59  $        25.29  $      143.30
  2) DC 39  $            137.61  $        20.64  $      116.97
  3) IMAGE 17  $              67.83  $        10.17  $         57.66
  4) ACTION LAB 15  $              65.85  $          9.88  $         55.97
  5) IDW 14  $              57.86  $          8.68  $         49.18
  6) TITAN 14  $              57.86  $          8.68  $         49.18
  7) BOOM! 11  $              47.89  $          7.18  $         40.71
  8) CHAPTERHOUSE 7  $              28.93  $          4.34  $         24.59
  9) HEAVY METAL 5  $              19.95  $          2.99  $         16.96
 10) BOOM! 5  $              19.95  $          2.99  $         16.96
       INDIE COMICS 30  $            117.70  $        17.66  $      100.05
TOTALS: 198  $        790.02  $   118.50  $    671.52

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 11/01/17. This coming week, there are 154 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of FIVE price points ranging from $2.99 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!

 110817 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.99 21  $              62.79  $          9.42  $         53.37
$3.99 160  $            638.40  $        95.76  $      542.64
$4.99 14  $              69.86  $        10.48  $         59.38
$5.99 2  $              11.98  $          1.80  $         10.18
$6.99 1  $                 6.99  $          1.05  $           5.94
TOTALS: 198  $        790.02  $   118.50  $    671.52

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

40% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

DAREDEVIL #595 LEG

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Charles Soule (A) Stefano Landini (CA) Bill Sienkiewicz

MAYOR FISK Part 1
New York City has fallen to Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin - Daredevil's greatest and deadliest adversary. Matt Murdock has the law and he has his superhuman abilities - but Fisk has an entire city on his side. What can one man do? If he's Daredevil, he can FIGHT. PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Rated T+

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.39

40% OFF 0UR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

SKYLANDERS QUARTERLY SPYRO & FRIENDS

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Ron Marz, David Rodriguez (A) Jack Lawrence, Various

When an outlaw band of Dirt Sharks busts up a soda saloon, it's up to Spyro and Trigger Happy to save the town! And the madness continues in Mirror, Mirror Part 2, as Spyro and Kaos discover what the Mirror of Mind Control has done to them! All-new adventures featuring your favorite characters! Skylanders Academy Season 2 premieres on Netflix this fall, with a third season already confirmed!

COVER PRICE:

 $4.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE ALMOST $16.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
CAPTAIN AMERICA #695 LEG  $                  3.99  $          1.60  $            2.39
ADVENTURE TIME #70   $                  3.99  $          1.60  $            2.39
     
 25% OFF these 12 1st Issues on 110117  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #1   $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 ATOMIC ROBO SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #1  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 BATMAN THE DEVASTATOR #1 (METAL)  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 BLACK LIGHTNING COLD DEAD HANDS #1 (OF 6)  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 DEADMAN #1 (OF 6)  $                  4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 DOCTOR WHO LOST DIMENSION OMEGA #1  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #1 (MR)  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 JETSONS #1 (OF 6)  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 MASK FIRST STRIKE #1  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 NO 1 WITH A BULLET #1  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 THE WILLOWS #1  $                  4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 TMNT GHOSTBUSTERS II #1   $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 $              57.86  $        15.66  $         42.20

"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: JUSTICE LEAGUE
  JUSTICE LEAGUE MONTH at Alternate Reality starts on 110117 and our entire stock of
JLA Trade Paperbacks will all be discounted...

25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!
 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

218 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (110817-111417) FOR EVERYONE!

 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-41  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AVENGERS #672 2ND PTG ALLRED VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #595 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #595 MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #289 KOBLISH SECRET COMICS VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #289 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FALCON #2 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATION X #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #22 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ICEMAN #6 2ND PTG RYAN VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON FIST #73 2ND PTG PERKINS VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JESSICA JONES #13 2ND PTG MORA VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JESSICA JONES #14 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASTER OF KUNG FU #126 CHRISTOPHER TRADING CARD LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASTER OF KUNG FU #126 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON KNIGHT #188 CHRISTOPHER TRADING CARD VAR  LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON KNIGHT #188 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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MOON KNIGHT #188 SIENKIEWICZ LH VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MS MARVEL #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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RUNAWAYS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #23 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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STAR WARS #38  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #26  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #29 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #155 2ND PTG MATTINA VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #157 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VISION DIRECTORS CUT #6 (OF 6)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
X-MEN GOLD #13 2ND PTG CALDWELL VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 168.59  $  25.29  $  143.30
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-39  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #991 (OZ EFFECT)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ACTION COMICS #991 LENTICULAR ED (OZ EFFECT)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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FLASH #34  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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GOTHAM CITY GARAGE #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #32 METAL  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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HARLEY QUINN #31  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #18  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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MISTER MIRACLE #4 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW SUPER MAN #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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RAGMAN #2 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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SUICIDE SQUAD #29  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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TITANS #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WONDER WOMAN #34  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-17  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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BIRTHRIGHT #28  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COYOTES #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SKYLANDERS QUARTERLY SPYRO & FRIENDS GOLDSLINGER CVR A  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SKYLANDERS QUARTERLY SYPRO & FRIENDS GOLDSLINGER CVR B  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TMNT GHOSTBUSTERS II #2 CVR A SCHOENING  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT GHOSTBUSTERS II #2 CVR B TUNICA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR A PITRE-DUROCHER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR B GUIDI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   57.86  $    8.68  $    49.18
     
 6) NEW TITAN COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DAN DARE #2 CVR A PERKINS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAN DARE #2 CVR B FOUCHE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAN DARE #2 CVR C WESTON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN #2 CVR A BUCKINGHAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN #2 CVR B BALTAZAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN #2 CVR C MIGHTEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN #2 CVR D KIRBY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERS OF LONDON CRY FOX #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHERLOCK GREAT GAME #4 (OF 6) CVR A BUCKINGHAM  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SHERLOCK GREAT GAME #4 (OF 6) CVR B PHOTO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WONDERFUL WORLD OF TANK GIRL #1 CVR A PARSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDERFUL WORLD OF TANK GIRL #1 CVR B WAHL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDERFUL WORLD OF TANK GIRL #1 CVR C BOOKSHELF VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDERFUL WORLD OF TANK GIRL #1 CVR D PARSON ART ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   57.86  $    8.68  $    49.18
     
 7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #4 MAIN & MIX   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #4 SUBSCRIPTION CHARM VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EUGENIC #2 (OF 3) (NOTE PRICE)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
EUGENIC #2 (OF 3) SUBSCRIPTION RODRIGUEZ VAR (NOTE PRICE)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GRASS KINGS #9 FOC INCV MAYBURY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRASS KINGS #9 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #1 CONNECTING MAGNO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #1 FOC INCV LEE CHUNG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #1 SUBSCRIPTION CONNECTING WOODY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLAM NEXT JAM #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   47.89  $    7.18  $    40.71
     
 8) NEW CHAPTERHOUSE COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AGENTS OF PACT #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DIE KITTY DIE HOLLYWOOD OR BUST #3 CVR A RUIZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DIE KITTY DIE HOLLYWOOD OR BUST #3 CVR B PARENT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FALLEN SUNS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FALLEN SUNS #1 SKETCH VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FANTOMAH #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PITIFUL HUMAN LIZARD #15   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW CHAPTERHOUSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   28.93  $    4.34  $    24.59
     
 9) NEW HEAVY METAL COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
1985 BLACK HOLE REPO #1 CVR A BIVENS   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
1985 BLACK HOLE REPO #1 CVR B BIVENS   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #1 (OF 5) CVR A CASAS   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #1 (OF 5) CVR B ROYO   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #1 (OF 5) CVR C CASAS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW HEAVY METAL COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 10) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 6) CVR A CHEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 6) CVR B GOH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 6) CVR C CASAS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #11 (OF 12) CVR A LEISTER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #11 (OF 12) CVR B RICHARDSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE! COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-30  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE FINDERS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIES #2 CVR A REG SMALLWOOD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIES #2 CVR B FIONA STAPLES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLADE BUNNY VOL 2 #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL VOL 2 #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ASTONISHER #2 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CENTIPEDE #4 CVR A FRANCAVILLA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CENTIPEDE #4 CVR B MARRON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DECISIONS FACE O/T STRANGER (ONE SHOT)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEUCE OF HEARTS #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY PRINCESS #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOST MONEY #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIRRION #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN HORNET 66 MEETS SPIRIT #5 (OF 5) CVR A TEMPLETON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH VS VAMPIRELLA #2 (OF 5) CVR A IHDE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH VS VAMPIRELLA #2 (OF 5) CVR B SUDZUKA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #0 CVR A CLAYTON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #0 CVR B DE LA TORRE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #0 CVR C RYP  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARROW COUNTY #27  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLBOY & BPRD 1955 OCCULT INTELLIGENCE #3 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARRY ME #8 CVR A MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NORMALS #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PESTILENCE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SINK #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOLAR FLARE SEASON 2 #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAN LEE CHAKRA MYSTERY OF MIGHTY GIRL #6 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
THERES NOTHING THERE #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TINKERS OF THE WASTELAND #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 117.70  $  17.66  $  100.05
     

 REORDER COMICS-20  MSRP 
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #15   $          3.99
ALL TIME COMICS BLIND JUSTICE #1 (MR)  $          3.99
BLACK SCIENCE #29 (MR)  $          3.99
BLACK SCIENCE #29 CVR B APRIL FOOLS VAR (MR)  $          3.99
DARK NIGHTS METAL #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG  $          4.99
INVINCIBLE #140 (MR)  $          2.99
KILL THE MINOTAUR #4 (MR)  $          3.99
MAGE HERO DENIED #2 (OF 15)  $          3.99
MAGE HERO DENIED #3 (OF 15)  $          3.99
MY LITTLE PONY LEGENDS OF MAGIC #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $          3.99
RINGSIDE #11 (MR)  $          3.99
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #6  $          3.99
SUPERMAN #33  $          2.99
SUPERMAN #33 VAR ED  $          2.99
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #22 STONEHOUSE 2ND PTG VAR  $          3.99
WILD STORM #6  $          3.99
WILD STORM #6 MASTERS VAR ED  $          3.99
WONDER WOMAN CONAN #1 (OF 6)  $          3.99
WRAPPED UP #1 BALTAZAR WRAPAROUND CVR  $          3.99
WRAPPED UP #1 MAIN MCMAHON CVR  $          3.99

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46 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 APPAREL-1  MSRP 
SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING ADULT FABRIC COWL MASK   $   15.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-22  MSRP 
4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK TP (MR)  $   14.99
BATGIRL TP VOL 02 SON OF PENGUIN (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
BETTY & VERONICA BY ADAM HUGHES TP VOL 01 (RES)  $   12.99
BLACK PANTHER TP BOOK 04 AVENGERS  OF NEW WORLD  $   16.99
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID HC VOL 12 GETAWAY  $   13.95
DISNEY LILO & STITCH STORY OF MOVIE IN COMICS YA GN   $     5.99
DISNEY THE LITTLE MERMAID STORY OF MOVIE IN COMICS YA GN   $     5.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 55 12TH DOCTOR STORIES   $   18.99
EDGE OF VENOMVERSE TP  $   17.99
GREEN LANTERN THE SILVER AGE TP VOL 02  $   29.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE MAGAZINE OFFICIAL COLL PX ED  $   10.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 02 KINGBUTCHER (REBIRTH)  $   14.99
NEW TEEN TITANS THE JUDAS CONTRACT NEW PTG  $   19.99
PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN TP   $   19.99
ROSE TP VOL 01  $     9.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 123 VOICE & ALIBI TRAIL  $   14.95
SPIDER-MAN MILES MORALES TP VOL 03  $   19.99
STAR TREK WAYPOINT TP  $   19.99
STAR WARS DARTH MAUL SON DATHOMIR TP NEW PTG  $   15.99
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPATATION TP  $   19.99
TITANS THE LAZARUS CONTRACT HC  $   24.99
ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE MANGA TP VOL 01  $   14.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-1  MSRP 
EMPOWERED TP VOL 10  $   19.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-5  MSRP 
BASEBALL AMERICA #1724  $     6.99
HEAVY METAL #288  $     8.95
RIVERDALE DIGEST #4  $     6.99
RUE MORGUE #179  $     9.95
SCI FI ENTERTAINMENT 0218  $     4.99
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-13  MSRP 
DAREDEVIL #595 KIRBY 1965 T- SHIRT 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
DAREDEVIL #595 SHALVEY 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
HACK SLASH VS VAMPIRELLA #2 (OF 5) CVR C 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
HARBINGER RENEGADE #0 CVR D EVANS 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
KID LOBOTOMY #2 1:10 VARIANT  $   12.99
MASTER OF KUNG FU #126 MAYHEW VAR LEG  $   19.99
MOON KNIGHT #188 JOHNSON 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
SHE-HULK #159 EVELY 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #23 HEPBURN 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE #2 (OF 5) CAMUNCOLI 1:25 VARIANT  $   10.99
STAR WARS #38 LARRAZ HOMAGE 1:25 VARIANT  $   12.99
TMNT GHOSTBUSTERS II #2 1:10 VARIANT  $   12.99
TRANSFORMERS FIRST STRIKE #1 1:10 VARIANT  $   12.99
 
 NEW WALL ART-4  MSRP 
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE BY ROSS POSTER  $     8.99
PHOENIX RESURRECTION BY YU POSTER  $     8.99
VENOM INC BY STEGMAN POSTER  $     8.99
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN BY PISKOR POSTER  $     8.99
 

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-15 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Batman TAS Gallery: HARDAC Batman PVC Figure  12/27/2017 11/29/2017
Marvel Premier Coll.: Psylocke Statue  11/15/2017 11/8/2017
One:12 Collective Marvel Spider-Man Blk. Ver. PX AF 11/29/2017 1/24/2018
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Absolute Wildcats by Jim Lee HC 2/14/2018 3/7/2018
Adventures of Miru TP Vol. 1 12/27/2017 11/8/2017
Batgirl TP Vol. 2: Son of Penguin (Rebirth) 10/18/2017 11/8/2017
Batman: Secrets Sam Kieth Gallery Ed. HC 12/6/2017 2/7/2018
Ghostbusters 101 TP: Everyone Answers the Call N/A 12/20/2017
Lumberjanes TP Vol. 7 N/A 12/6/2017
Paper Girls Dlx. Ed. HC Vol. 1 11/1/2017 11/8/2017
Street Fighter Novel 10/25/2017 12/6/2017
   
 COMICS    
Dark Nights: Metal #5 Std./Vars. 1/10/2018 1/31/2018
Defenders #8 LEG 12/13/2017 12/20/2017
Defenders #9 LEG 1/10/2018 1/17/2018
Imaginary Fiends #1 (MR) 11/15/2017 11/22/2017
   

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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