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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

1) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #792 LEG
2) DETECTIVE COMICS #970
3) STAR WARS #40
4) X-MEN BLUE #17 LEG
5) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #20
6) ACTION COMICS #993
7) DAREDEVIL #596 LEG
8) HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #34
9) WEAPON X #12 LEG
10) FLASH #36

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BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #1 2ND PTG (METAL)
COYOTES #1 2ND PTG (MR)

6 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

AHALO RISE OF ATRIOX #4 (OF 5)
KILLER INSTINCT #3 CVR B LAU
KILLER INSTINCT #3 CVR C ADAMS EXC SUB VAR

13 FIRST ISSUES

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THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 121317

ARCHIE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR #1
GIANTS #1
GRAVETRANCERS #1 (MR)
JUDAS #1 (OF 4)
MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS NEST #1
MONSTRO MECHANICA #1
RUMBLE #1 CVR A RUBIN & STEWART (MR)
UNDER (STATIX) #1 (OF 2)
WICKED & DIVINE CHRISTMAS ANNUAL #1

9 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

ALIENS DEAD ORBIT #4
BACK TO THE FUTURE #25
BUG THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #6 (OF 6)
HARROW COUNTY #28
HERCULES WRATH O/T HEAVENS (STATIX) #5
MISBEGOTTEN RUNAWAY NUN #4
RETCON #4 (OF 4) (MR)
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE SHOW #2
ROYALS #12 LEG
SKIN & EARTH #6 (OF 6)
SLAM NEXT JAM #4
VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #6
VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 2 #5

-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.

121317 RANKINGS	# TITLES	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) DC	37	$ 130.63	$ 19.59	$ 111.04
2) MARVEL	24	$ 86.79	$ 13.02	$ 73.77
3) IMAGE	17	$ 67.83	$ 10.17	$ 57.66
4) TITAN	16	$ 75.84	$ 11.38	$ 64.46
5) IDW	12	$ 55.88	$ 8.38	$ 47.50
6) DYNAMITE	10	$ 47.90	$ 7.19	$ 40.72
7) DARK HORSE	6	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35
8) BOOM!	5	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96
9) AFTERSHOCK	5	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96
10) LION FORGE	5	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96
INDIE COMICS	30	$ 124.70	$ 18.71	$ 106.00
TOTALS:	167	$ 673.36	$ 101.00	$ 572.36

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 12/13/17. This coming week, there are 167 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SIX price points ranging from $1.00 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!

121317 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$1.00	3	$ 3.00	$ 0.45	$ 2.55
$2.99	18	$ 53.82	$ 8.07	$ 45.75
$3.99	128	$ 510.72	$ 76.61	$ 434.11
$4.99	6	$ 29.94	$ 4.49	$ 25.45
$5.99	10	$ 59.90	$ 8.99	$ 50.92
$7.99	2	$ 15.98	$ 2.40	$ 13.58
TOTALS:	167	$ 673.36	$ 101.00	$ 572.36

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

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FLASH #36

DDC COMICS
(W) Joshua Williamson, Michael Moreci (A/CA) Howard Porter

"A Cold Day in Hell" part one! When one of The Flash's Rogues is murdered inside Iron Heights prison, Barry Allen throws himself deep into the case, still reeling from the turmoil of his personal life! But when the clues begin to reveal an even greater conspiracy at work, The Flash soon discovers Iron Heights' deadliest secret... RATED T

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ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$2.24

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ARCHIE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR #1

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
(W/A/CA) Variouso

Get ready for a Christmas spectacular featuring some of Archie's most festively fun stories!

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ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$2.24

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25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
ARCHIE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR #1	$ 2.99	$ 0.75	$ 2.24
FLASH #36	$ 2.99	$ 0.75	$ 2.24

25% OFF these 9 1st Issues on 120917	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
ARCHIE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR #1	$ 2.99	$ 0.75	$ 2.24
GIANTS #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
GRAVETRANCERS #1 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
JUDAS #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS NEST #1	$ 5.99	$ 1.50	$ 4.49
MONSTRO MECHANICA #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
RUMBLE #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
UNDER (STATIX) #1 (OF 2)	$ 5.99	$ 1.50	$ 4.49
WICKED & DIVINE CHRISTMAS ANNUAL #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
	$ 44.89	$ 11.22	$ 33.67

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190 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

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1) NEW DC COMICS-37	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #993	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ACTION COMICS #993 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #17	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #17 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #1 2ND PTG (METAL)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BUG THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #6 (OF 6) (RES) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #970	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #970 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FLASH #36	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FLASH #36 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GOTHAM CITY GARAGE #5	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #34	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #34 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #20	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #20 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MISTER MIRACLE #5 (OF 12) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MISTER MIRACLE #5 (OF 12) VAR ED (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW SUPER MAN #18	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW SUPER MAN #18 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RAGMAN #3 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #17	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #17 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #20 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #88	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #31	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #31 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERGIRL #16	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPERGIRL #16 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPERWOMAN #17	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPERWOMAN #17 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TITANS #18	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TITANS #18 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #3 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WONDER WOMAN #36	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WONDER WOMAN #36 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 130.63	$ 19.59	$ 111.04

2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-24	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #28 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #792 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #792 STEGMAN PHOENIX VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #11 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CABLE #152 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAREDEVIL #596 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #290 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FALCON #3 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JEAN GREY #10 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #8 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PUNISHER #219 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROYALS #12 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUNAWAYS #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SECRET WARRIORS #10 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHE-HULK #160 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS #40	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS #40 JOHNSON 40TH ANNIV VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS PHOENIX BIZARRE ADVENTURES	$ 1.00	$ 0.15	$ 0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS PHOENIX CLASSIC	$ 1.00	$ 0.15	$ 0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS PHOENIX RETURNS	$ 1.00	$ 0.15	$ 0.85
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #27 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WEAPON X #12 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WEAPON X #12 MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN BLUE #17 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 86.79	$ 13.02	$ 73.77

3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-17	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
COYOTES #1 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
COYOTES #2 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #4 (OF 6) CVR A HAMNER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #4 (OF 6) CVR B B&W HAMNER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MAESTROS #3 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PORT OF EARTH #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PORT OF EARTH #2 CVR B TIMPANO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RETCON #4 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROYAL CITY #8 CVR A LEMIRE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROYAL CITY #8 CVR B 90S ALBUM HOMAGE VAR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUMBLE #1 CVR A RUBIN & STEWART (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUMBLE #1 CVR B MIGNOLA & STEWART (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SLOTS #3 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WICKED & DIVINE CHRISTMAS ANNUAL #1 CVR A MCKELVIE & WILSON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WICKED & DIVINE CHRISTMAS ANNUAL #1 CVR B ANKA (ONE SHOT) (M	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
YOUNGBLOOD #7 CVR A TOWE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
YOUNGBLOOD #7 CVR B LIEFELD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 67.83	$ 10.17	$ 57.66

4) NEW TITAN COMICS-16	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
FIGHTING AMERICAN #3 CVR A TONG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN #3 CVR B BALTHAZAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN #3 CVR C KIRBY VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HERCULES WRATH O/T HEAVENS (STATIX) #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS NEST #1 CVR A IANNICI	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS NEST #1 CVR B BOOK VA	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS NEST #1 CVR C CARANFA	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
RIVERS OF LONDON CRY FOX #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROBOTECH #5 CVR A BARTEL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROBOTECH #5 CVR B COSPLAY VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROBOTECH #5 CVR C ACTION FIGURE VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROBOTECH #5 CVR D SHEDD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROBOTECH #5 CVR E FUNERAL VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNDER (STATIX) #1 (OF 2) CVR A STOKOE	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
UNDER (STATIX) #1 (OF 2) CVR B BOOK VAR	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
UNDER (STATIX) #1 (OF 2) CVR C STOKOE VIRGIN VAR	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:	$ 75.84	$ 11.38	$ 64.46

5) NEW IDW COMICS-12	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS QUARTERLY CVR A RODRIQUES	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS QUARTERLY CVR B SANDOVAL	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
BACK TO THE FUTURE #25 CVR A FERREIRA	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BACK TO THE FUTURE #25 CVR B MONTELL	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DUCKTALES #4 CVR A GHIGLIONE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DUCKTALES #4 CVR B GHIGLIONE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GUMBALLS #4 CVR A NATIONS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KID LOBOTOMY #3 CVR A FOWLER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KID LOBOTOMY #3 CVR B WILLIAMS III (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MY LITTLE PONY HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2017 CVR A HICKEY	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
MY LITTLE PONY HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2017 CVR B ARTIST ED PRICE	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
SAMURAI JACK QUANTUM JACK #3 (OF 5) CVR B CADWELL JOHNSON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 55.88	$ 8.38	$ 47.50

6) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-10	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
HACK SLASH VS VAMPIRELLA #3 (OF 5) CVR A VAUGHN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HACK SLASH VS VAMPIRELLA #3 (OF 5) CVR B SUDZUKA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KILLER INSTINCT #3 CVR B LAU	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KILLER INSTINCT #3 CVR C ADAMS EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHEENA #4 CVR A MORITAT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHEENA #4 CVR B SANAPO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHEENA #4 CVR C SANTUCCI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHEENA #4 CVR D COSPLAY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SKIN & EARTH #6 (OF 6) CVR A FLOWER (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
SKIN & EARTH #6 (OF 6) CVR B MASK (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 47.90	$ 7.19	$ 40.72

7) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ALIENS DEAD ORBIT #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEPT H #21	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GIANTS #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HALO RISE OF ATRIOX #4 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HARROW COUNTY #28	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JENNY FINN #2 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35

8) NEW BOOM! COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #5 MAIN & MIX	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #5 SUBSCRIPTION DI NICUOLO VAR (	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRASS KINGS #10 MAIN & MIX	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUDAS #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SLAM NEXT JAM #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96

9) NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ANIMOSITY #11 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BRILLIANT TRASH #2 CVR A MIKE NORTON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BRILLIANT TRASH #2 CVR B PRISCILLA PETRAITES	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MONSTRO MECHANICA #1 CVR A CHRIS EVENHUIS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MONSTRO MECHANICA #1 CVR B ARIELA KRISTANTINA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS TOTALS:	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96

10) NEW LION FORGE COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
CATALYST PRIME ASTONISHER #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CATALYST PRIME SUPERB #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GHOST MONEY #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 2 #5 (RES)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 2 #5 YAMASHIN VAR (RES)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW LION FORGECOMICS TOTALS:	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-30	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ARCHIE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR #1	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ARCHIES #3 CVR A REG SMALLWOOD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIES #3 CVR B MCKELVIE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASPEN UNIVERSE DECIMATION #3 CVR A RENNA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASPEN UNIVERSE DECIMATION #3 CVR B GREEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #4 CVR A SUAYAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #4 CVR B RYP	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #4 CVR C EVANS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAMNED #6 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DIE KITTY DIE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (ONE SHOT) CVR A	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DIE KITTY DIE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (ONE SHOT) CVR B	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DISNEY PRINCESS #16	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FORCE #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GALAKTIKON #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRAVETRANCERS #1 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES 2017 HOLIDAY SPECIAL CVR B ATKINS	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
GRIMM FAIRY TALES 2017 HOLIDAY SPECIAL CVR C SANTACRUZ	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
INVADER ZIM #26	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IT SECRET WORLD OF MODERN BANKING 2 #3 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #2 CVR A GORHAM (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #2 CVR B T REX (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MISBEGOTTEN RUNAWAY NUN #4 CVR A CASE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MISBEGOTTEN RUNAWAY NUN #4 CVR B CASE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE SHOW #2 FLYING MOOSE GREENAWALT CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE SHOW #2 HOMAGE ROPP CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE SHOW #2 MAIN GALLANT CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SMOKETOWN #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #75	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #6 CVR A RIVEIRO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #6 CVR B METCALF	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 124.70	$ 18.71	$ 106.00

REORDER COMICS-23	MSRP
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #33 VAR ED	$ 2.99
BATGIRL #17	$ 3.99
BLACK FLAME #7 (OF 7)	$ 3.99
BLACK PANTHER #167 FRISON CONNECTING VAR LEG	$ 3.99
BLACK PANTHER #167 LEG	$ 3.99
BLACK PANTHER PRELUDE #1 (OF 2)	$ 3.99
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #6	$ 3.99
CAVEWOMAN QUIVER #1 CVR A MASSEY (MR)	$ 3.99
CROSSWIND #5 CVR A STAGGS (MR)	$ 3.99
ELSEWHERE #4 CVR A KESGIN & RILEY	$ 3.99
FIRST STRIKE #5 CVR B DUNBAR	$ 3.99
HAPPY HOUR IN AMERICA #1 WRAP AROUND CVR	$ 3.99
INJUSTICE 2 #14	$ 2.99
INVADER ZIM #25	$ 3.99
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #6 (MR)	$ 5.99
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #6 NUDE (MR)	$ 7.99
REBELS THESE FREE & INDEPENDENT STATES #8 (OF 8)	$ 3.99
SPIDER-MEN II #4 (OF 5) SAIZ CONNECTING VAR D	$ 3.99
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #20	$ 3.99
SUPERMAN #34	$ 2.99
UBER INVASION #9 PROPAGANDA POSTER CVR (MR)	$ 3.99
VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #5 CVR A TOLIBAO	$ 3.99
YOUNGBLOOD #6 CVR A TOWE	$ 3.99

COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 225-350 brand new and re-order Comics, Books, Trades, Magazines, Statues, etc come through the door and go on sale. So be sure to get a look at CHICAGO'S LARGEST SELECTION of Comic/Genre related STUFF every week right here in SHIP-SHAPE!

103 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-12	MSRP
ALIEN PREDATOR FIG COLL #24 BRETT FROM ALIEN	$ 29.95
ALIEN PREDATOR FIG COLL #26 HOMEWORLD PREDATOR FROM PREDATOR	$ 29.95
DC BATMAN UNIVERSE BUST COLL #2 JOKER	$ 24.95
MARVEL FACT FILES #205	$ 6.50
MARVEL FACT FILES CLASSIC SPECIAL #1 IRON MAN	$ 34.95
MARVEL FACT FILES SPECIAL #29 PLANET HULK	$ 34.95
MARVEL GALLERY GOTG 2 DRAX & BABY GROOT PVC FIG	$ 45.00
MARVEL GALLERY THOR RAGNAROK HULK PVC FIG	$ 50.00
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #110 USS CHEKOV SPRINGFIELD CLAS	$ 22.95
SUPERMAN ANIMATED BUST BANK	$ 22.99
POP DISNEY SNOW WHITE SNOW WHITE VER2 VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING SPIDER-MAN W/HEADPHONE VIN FIG	$ 12.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-29	MSRP
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN CLONE CONSPIRACY TP	$ 39.99
BATMAN TP VOL 04 THE WAR OF JOKES & RIDDLES (REBIRTH)	$ 19.99
BATMAN UNWRAPPED DEATH OF THE FAMILY HC	$ 29.99
BITCH PLANET TRIPLE FEATURE TP VOL 01 (MR)	$ 16.99
CHAMPIONS TP VOL 02 FREELANCER LIFESTYLE	$ 19.99
DARK AVENGERS BY BENDIS TP COMPLETE COLLECTION	$ 34.99
DC UNIVERSE BY JOHN BYRNE HC	$ 39.99
DEFENDERS TP VOL 01 DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER	$ 15.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 57 4TH DOCTOR STORIES	$ 18.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 58 10TH DOCTOR STORIES	$ 18.99
JSA BY GEOFF JOHNS TP BOOK 01	$ 34.99
LADY KILLER TP VOL 02	$ 17.99
LITTLE BOOK OF AVENGERS FLEXICOVER	$ 9.99
LITTLE BOOK OF CAPTAIN AMERICA FLEXICOVER	$ 9.99
LITTLE BOOK OF FANTASTIC FOUR FLEXICOVER	$ 9.99
MOTOR GIRL TP VOL 02 NO MAN LEFT BEHIND	$ 15.99
MS MARVEL TP VOL 08 MECCA	$ 17.99
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 01 INTO TWILIGHT	$ 17.99
ROCKET TP VOL 01 BLUE RIVER SCORE	$ 17.99
SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD TP VOL 02 (MR)	$ 16.99
STAR WARS ROGUE ONE GN	$ 9.99
STORYTIME WITH BATMAN SC BOXED SET	$ 15.99
SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 04 EARTHLINGS ON FIRE (REBIRTH)	$ 14.99
TRINITY HC VOL 02 DEAD SPACE (REBIRTH)	$ 22.99
TRINITY TP VOL 01 BETTER TOGETHER (REBIRTH)	$ 16.99
WARHAMMER 40K FOUNDING PROSE NOVEL SC	$ 21.00
WARHAMMER 40K PRIMOGENITOR PROSE NOVEL SC	$ 16.00
WARHAMMER 40K WARMASTER PROSE NOVEL HC	$ 27.00
X-MEN PHOENIX ENDSONG TP NEW PTG	$ 14.99

REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-32	MSRP
ALL STAR SUPERMAN TP	$ 29.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE REBIRTH DLX COLL HC BOOK 01	$ 34.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE TP VOL 03 LEAGUE (REBIRTH)	$ 19.99
BATMAN EARTH ONE TP VOL 01	$ 14.99
BATMAN FLASH THE BUTTON DELUXE ED HC (REBIRTH)	$ 19.99
BATMAN NIGHT OF THE MONSTER MEN TP (REBIRTH)	$ 16.99
BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER TP VOL 01 BACK IN THE HOOD	$ 15.99
BLACK PANTHER CREW TP WE ARE THE STREETS	$ 17.99
BLACK TP VOL 01 (MR)	$ 19.99
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS TP VOL 05 DEATH OF ILLUSION	$ 16.99
DC GREATEST HITS BOX SET	$ 39.96
DC THE NEW FRONTIER TP	$ 34.99
DEATHSTROKE TP VOL 03 TWILIGHT (REBIRTH)	$ 16.99
FLASHPOINT TP	$ 16.99
FLASHPOINT WORLD OF FLASHPOINT BATMAN TP	$ 17.99
INFINITE CRISIS TP	$ 17.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR ONE COMPLETE COL TP	$ 24.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP VOL 03 CIVIL WAR II	$ 15.99
JEAN GREY TP VOL 01 NIGHTMARE FUEL	$ 17.99
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL HC VOL 01 (OF 4)	$ 24.99
JOKER ENDGAME TP	$ 24.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE THEIR GREATEST TRIUMPHS TP	$ 9.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 04 ENDLESS (REBIRTH)	$ 16.99
MULTIVERSITY TP	$ 29.99
NEW SUPER MAN TP VOL 02 COMING TO AMERICA (REBIRTH)	$ 16.99
PLANETARY TP VOL 01 ALL OVER THE WORLD AND OTHER STORIES	$ 14.99
RED HOOD & THE OUTLAWS TP VOL 02 WHO IS ARTEMIS (REBIRTH)	$ 14.99
SUPER SONS TP VOL 01 WHEN I GROW UP (REBIRTH)	$ 12.99
SUPERGIRL TP VOL 02 ESCAPE FROM THE PHANTOM ZONE (REBIRTH)	$ 16.99
SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS TP VOL 04 THE NEW WORLD (REBIRTH)	$ 19.99
THOR VS HULK TP	$ 29.99
TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 02	$ 17.99

NEW GAMES-2	MSRP
MTG UNSTABLE BOOSTER BOX	$ 109.99
MTG UNSTABLE BOOSTER DISPLAY	$ 3.99

NEW MAGAZINES-21	MSRP
BASEBALL AMERICA #1801	$ 6.99
CLASSIC ROCK #143	$ 17.99
COOKS ILLUSTRATED #150	$ 6.95
DOCTOR WHO ESSENTIAL GUIDE #12 TIME TRAVEL	$ 19.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #519	$ 11.99
GAMES #193	$ 11.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #390	$ 13.00
MAD MAGAZINE #549	$ 5.99
MARVEL COMICS DIGEST #4 X-MEN	$ 6.99
MOJO #289	$ 10.99
NON-SPORTS UPDATE #128.6	$ 5.99
NOSTALGIA DIGEST #44	$ 4.50
RETRO GAMER #174	$ 14.99
SCOOBY DOO MAGAZINE #43	$ 4.99
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #64 PX ED	$ 9.99
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #84 NEWSTAND EDITION	$ 9.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #177 PX ED	$ 7.99
THOR RAGNAROK OFF COLL ED PX ED	$ 9.99
WORLD OF ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #74	$ 5.99
WRITERS CHRONICLE #50.3	$ 5.95
WWE SPECIAL COLLECTORS EDITION-BEST OF WWE	$ 9.99

NEW VARIANT SETS-7	MSRP
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #792 STEGMAN 1:25 VARIANT	$ 19.99
HACK SLASH VS VAMPIRELLA #3 (OF 5) CVR C 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99
KID LOBOTOMY #3 1:10 VARIANT	$ 10.99
MY LITTLE PONY HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2017 1:10 VARIANT	$ 12.99
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE SHOW #2 RETRO ANIMATION VARIANT	$ 9.99
SHEENA #4 CVR E MORITAT 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99
WEAPON X #12 SORRENTINO 1:25 VARIANT	$ 19.99

-LEGEND TO THE ABOVE-
ADULT MATERIAL	REORDERS
KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES	2ND PRINTS
GAMING

THIS WEEKS LATE LIST

(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)

VENDOR/TITLE-21	OLD DATE	NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS
Black Panther Legends 6" AF Asst. 201801	12/6/2017	12/13/2017
DC: The Joker's Calling Card Statue Artist Edition (RES)	6/27/2018	12/27/2017
Gotham City Garage: Supergirl Statue	5/30/2018	7/25/2018
Justice League Movie: Batman ARTFX+ Statue	1/17/2018	1/10/2018
Justice League Movie: Superman ARTFX+ Statue	1/17/2018	1/10/2018
Justice League Movie: Wonder Woman ARTFX+ Statue	1/17/2018	1/10/2018
Vampirella 1/6 Scale Executive Replicas Figure	12/13/2017	1/17/2018
Vampirella Tarot Cards Set	1/3/2018	1/10/2018
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Figure Geralt Ursine Grandmaster	12/13/2017	12/20/2017

BOOKS & MAGAZINES
Doctor Who: Missy Chronicles HC	5/9/2018	2/14/2018
Grumpy Cat/Garfield HC	12/6/2017	12/13/2017
Spider-Man: Miles Morales TP Vol. 4	3/21/2018	4/4/2018

COMICS
American Way: Those Above and Below #6 (MR)	1/3/2018	1/31/2018
Harley Quinn #33 Std./Var.	12/13/2017	12/20/2017
Harley Quinn #34 Std./Var.	12/27/2017	1/3/2018
Harley Quinn #35 Std./Var.	1/3/2018	1/17/2018
Harley Quinn #36 Std./Var.	1/17/2018	1/31/2018
Harley Quinn: Be Careful What You Wish For #1 Spc. Std./Var.	12/20/2017	12/27/2017
Lockjaw #1 LEG Reg./Vars.	2/14/2018	2/28/2018
Marvel Two-in-One #1 LEG Reg./Vars.	12/13/2017	12/20/2017
Star Wars: Thrawn #1 Reg./Vars.	2/14/2017	2/14/2018

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
AOD=Army Of Darkness
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)
DCU=DC Universe
DLX=Deluxe
ED=Edition
EXE=Exclusive
FIG=Figure
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
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...