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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 030718
IT'S OUR 1233RD WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
270 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

THIS WEEK IN KIDS►

CHECKLIST FOR THIS WEEK►

LAST WEEKS SHIPPING►

-LETS TALK THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

To much to read? Drop your mind down into a lower gear and sit back and watch Comicbookman give you this weeks shipping highlights. All live on tape from the Alternate Reality Studios via the fine folks at YOU TUBE!

-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) BATMAN #42
  2) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #797 LEG
  3) AVENGERS #683 LEG
  4) X-MEN RED #2 LEG WW
  5) OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #1
  6) INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) LEG
  7) STAR WARS #44
  8) WALKING DEAD #177
  9) X-MEN GOLD #23 LEG
10) BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #6 (OF 8)

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IMAGE PLUS #7 (WYTCHES THE BAD EGG PT 7)
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #795 2ND PTG VAR LEG
AVENGERS #676 2ND PTG BROOKS VAR LEG
AVENGERS #679 2ND PTG JACINTO VAR LEG
MISTER MIRACLE #5 (OF 12) 2ND PTG (MR)
THANOS #13 3RD PTG SHAW VAR LEG
VS #1 2ND PTG (MR)
X-MEN RED #1 2ND PTG ASRAR VAR LEG

5 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #1 CVR A HANS
ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #1 CVR B GAME ART
ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #1 CVR C ANWAR
ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #1 CVR D SUNSETAGAIN
INJUSTICE 2 #21

23 FIRST ISSUES

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THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON
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ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #1
BALLAD OF SANG #1 (OF 5)
CAVEWOMAN FACE OFF #1
DOCTOR STAR & KINGDOM LOST TOMORROWS #1
DODGE CITY #1
DREAMLESS #1
FIGHTING AMERICAN TIES THAT BIND #1
GHOUL SCOUTS TWEENAGE WEREWOLF #1
GIDEON FALLS #1
GREEN HORNET #1
HIGHEST HOUSE #1
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) LEG
MARVELS ANT-MAN AND WASP PRELUDE #1 (OF 2)
OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #1
OCTOBER FACTION SUPERNATURAL DREAMS #1
PRISM STALKER #1
RICK & MORTY PRESENTS THE VINDICATORS #1
SHADE THE CHANGING WOMAN #1 (MR)
SONITUS #1 (OF 3) (MR)
SPIDER KING #1
THE XII #1 (OF 5) (MR)
TRUE BELIEVERS VENOM SYBIOSIS #1
TRUE BELIEVERS VENOM VS SPIDER-MAN #1

13 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

ATOMIC ROBO SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #5
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #14
EXTREMITY #12 CVR
FRANKENSTEIN ALIVE ALIVE #4
HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA #6 (OF 6)
HAWKEYE #16 LEG
HERO CATS #21
ICEMAN #11 LEG
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS DIMENSIONS #4
LIBRARIANS #4 (OF 4)
RASPUTIN VOICE OF DRAGON #5 (OF 5)
SHADOW BATMAN #6 (OF 6)
SPREAD #25

-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.

 30718 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 42  $           168.60  $        25.29  $    143.31
  2) DC 34  $           121.66  $        18.25  $    103.41
  3) IMAGE 25  $             98.75  $        14.81  $       83.94
  4) IDW 23  $           103.77  $        15.57  $       88.20
  5) AVATAR 19  $           117.81  $        17.67  $    100.14
  6) DYNAMITE 13  $             51.87  $          7.78  $       44.09
  7) ACTION LAB 11  $             52.89  $          7.93  $       44.96
  8) TITAN 9  $             35.91  $          5.39  $       30.52
  9) BOOM! 7  $             27.93  $          4.19  $       23.74
 10) DARK HORSE 6  $             23.94  $          3.59  $       20.35
       INDIE COMICS 33  $           128.71  $        19.31  $    109.40
TOTALS: 222  $       931.84  $   139.78  $  792.06

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 03/07/18. This coming week, there are 222 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN 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!

 030718 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 2  $               2.00  $          0.30  $         1.70
$1.50 4  $               6.00  $          0.90  $         5.10
$2.99 15  $             44.85  $          6.73  $       38.12
$3.99 160  $           638.40  $        95.76  $    542.64
$4.99 23  $           114.77  $        17.22  $       97.55
$5.99 9  $             53.91  $          8.09  $       45.82
$7.99 9  $             71.91  $        10.79  $       61.12
TOTALS: 222  $       931.84  $   139.78  $  792.06

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #1

IMAGE COMICS
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Lorenzo De Felici, Annalisa Leoni

A decade ago, 300,000 citizens of Philadelphia were suddenly lost in Oblivion. The government made every attempt to recover them, but after many years, they gave up. Nathan Cole...won't. He makes daily trips, risking his life to try and rescue those still living in the apocalyptic hellscape of Oblivion. But maybe...Nathan is looking for something else?

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

SKYLANDERS QUARTERLY SPYRO & FRIENDS BITING BACK

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

Spyro and Rollerball skirmish with a Drow battalion and encounter a strange new team of armored enemies with incredible powers! Plus, the madness reaches a conclusion in "Mirror, Mirror" Part 3, as Spyro and Kaos try to reverse their mind-swap!

COVER PRICE:

 $4.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $3.75

SAVE  OVER $23.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #1  $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 SKYLANDERS QUARTERLY SPYRO & FRIENDS BITING BACK  $                 4.99  $          1.25  $          3.74
     
 25% OFF these 23 other 1st Issues on 030718  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #1  $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 BALLAD OF SANG #1 (OF 5)   $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 CAVEWOMAN FACE OFF #1   $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 DOCTOR STAR & KINGDOM LOST TOMORROWS #1  $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 DODGE CITY #1  $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 DREAMLESS #1  $                 4.99  $          1.25  $          3.74
 FIGHTING AMERICAN TIES THAT BIND #1   $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 GHOUL SCOUTS TWEENAGE WEREWOLF #1  $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 GIDEON FALLS #1   $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 GREEN HORNET #1  $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 HIGHEST HOUSE #1  $                 4.99  $          1.25  $          3.74
 INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) LEG  $                 4.99  $          1.25  $          3.74
 MARVELS ANT-MAN AND WASP PRELUDE #1 (OF 2)  $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #1  $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 OCTOBER FACTION SUPERNATURAL DREAMS #1   $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 PRISM STALKER #1  $                 2.99  $          0.75  $          2.24
 RICK & MORTY PRESENTS THE VINDICATORS #1  $                 4.99  $          1.25  $          3.74
 SHADE THE CHANGING WOMAN #1 (MR)  $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 SONITUS #1 (OF 3) (MR)  $                 1.50  $          0.38  $          1.13
 SPIDER KING #1   $                 3.99  $          1.00  $          2.99
 THE XII #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $                 1.50  $          0.38  $          1.13
 TRUE BELIEVERS VENOM SYBIOSIS #1  $                 1.00  $          0.25  $          0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS VENOM VS SPIDER-MAN #1  $                 1.00  $          0.25  $          0.75
 $             92.79  $        23.20  $       69.59

"1st DAY SALE" BOOK OF THE WEEK Titles are 25% OFF only on the FIRST FULL 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 MARCH 2018: SUPERMAN
  SUPERMAN MONTH is here and Alternate Reality and we're celebrating the arrival of Brian Bendis and the TV series Krypton by taking our entire stock of Trade Paperbacks featuring the MAN OF STEEL and discounting them...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!
 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

223 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (030718-031318) FOR EVERYONE!

 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-42  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #795 2ND PTG VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #797 CRAIN MIGHTY THOR VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #797 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #797 RAMOS CONNECTING VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #676 2ND PTG BROOKS VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #679 2ND PTG JACINTO VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #683 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #683 RAMOS MIGHTY THOR VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK BOLT #11 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA #699 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #2 (OF 4) LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #2 (OF 4) LIM VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #2 (OF 4) MIGHTY THOR VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #2 (OF 4) SMALLWOOD CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #2 (OF 4) TARNATION VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAWKEYE #16 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ICEMAN #11 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) CAPTAIN MARVEL HOLDS INFINITY V  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) CHRISTOPHER TRADING CARD VAR LE  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) DAUTERMAN MIGHTY THOR VAR LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) KUDER CONNECTING VAR LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) LIM WRAPAROUND VAR LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MARVELS ANT-MAN AND WASP PRELUDE #1 (OF 2)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RISE OF BLACK PANTHER #3 (OF 6) LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RISE OF BLACK PANTHER #3 (OF 6) MARVEL SUPER HEROES ADVENTUR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROGUE & GAMBIT #3 (OF 5) LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHE-HULK #163 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN #238 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #44  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #44 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #44 REIS GALACTIC ICON VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THANOS #13 3RD PTG SHAW VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS VENOM SYBIOSIS #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS VENOM VS SPIDER-MAN #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
VENOM #163 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GOLD #23 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GOLD #23 PEARSON NEW MUTANTS VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN RED #1 2ND PTG ASRAR VAR LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-MEN RED #2 CHAREST HEADSHOT VAR LEG WW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN RED #2 LEG WW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN RED #2 MORA NEW MUTANTS VAR LEG WW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 168.60  $  25.29  $  143.31
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-34  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BANE CONQUEST #10 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #42  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #42 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #6 (OF 8)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #6 (OF 8) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK LIGHTNING COLD DEAD HANDS #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOMBSHELLS UNITED #13  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEATHSTROKE #29  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATHSTROKE #29 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXIT STAGE LEFT THE SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXIT STAGE LEFT THE SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES #3 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #38  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #38 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERNS #42  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #42 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA #6 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARLEY QUINN #39  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #39 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE 2 #21  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JETSONS #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JETSONS #5 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #40  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #40 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MISTER MIRACLE #5 (OF 12) 2ND PTG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTWING #40  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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SHADE THE CHANGING WOMAN #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SUPERMAN #42  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #42 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WILD STORM #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 121.66  $  18.25  $  103.41
     
 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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ELSEWHERE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GIDEON FALLS #1 CVR C JOCK (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
I HATE FAIRYLAND #17 CVR A YOUNG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRISM STALKER #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SAVAGE DRAGON #232 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCALES & SCOUNDRELS #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPREAD #25 CVR A STRAHM & SOBREIRO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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VS #1 2ND PTG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #177 CVR A ADLARD & STEWART (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #177 CVR B SIENKIEWICZ (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WICKED & DIVINE #34 CVR A MCKELVIE & WILSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WICKED & DIVINE #34 CVR B JOHNSON & SPICER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WICKED & DIVINE #34 CVR C VIRGIN WRAPAROUND (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   98.75  $  14.81  $    83.94
     
 4) NEW IDW COMICS-23  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASSASSINISTAS #3 CVR A HERNANDEZ (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINISTAS #3 CVR B KOCH (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ATOMIC ROBO SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #5 CVR A WEGENER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ATOMIC ROBO SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #5 CVR B ROCHE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FRANKENSTEIN ALIVE ALIVE #4  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GHOSTBUSTERS ANNUAL 2018 CVR A SCHOENING  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
GHOSTBUSTERS ANNUAL 2018 CVR B LATTIE  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
HIGHEST HOUSE #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS DIMENSIONS #4 CVR A BOEH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OCTOBER FACTION SUPERNATURAL DREAMS #1 CVR A WORM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OCTOBER FACTION SUPERNATURAL DREAMS #1 CVR B WORM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCARLETTS STRIKE FORCE #3 CVR A TOLIBAO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCARLETTS STRIKE FORCE #3 CVR B DANIEL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKYLANDERS QUARTERLY SPYRO & FRIENDS BITING BACK CVR A  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SKYLANDERS QUARTERLY SYPRO & FRIENDS BITING BACK CVR B  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPIDER KING #1 CVR A DARMINI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER KING #1 CVR B CHAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #17 CVR A TO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #17 CVR B OSSIO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #7 CVR A GALLOWAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #7 CVR B PEPPERS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRETCH ARMSTRONG & FLEX FIGHTERS #2 (OF 3) CVR A AMANCIO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRETCH ARMSTRONG & FLEX FIGHTERS #2 (OF 3) CVR B KOUTSIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $ 103.77  $  15.57  $    88.20
     
 5) NEW AVATAR COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #4 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #4 HARD BODY (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #4 HARD BODY NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #4 KILLER BODY (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #4 KILLER BODY NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #4 SHIELD MAIDEN (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #4 VIKING VIXEN NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #4 WRAP NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LOOKERS EMBER #6 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LOOKERS EMBER #6 AQUATIC NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LOOKERS EMBER #6 LUSCIOUS NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LOOKERS EMBER #6 RED HOT (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LOOKERS EMBER #6 RED HOT NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LOOKERS EMBER #6 WRAP (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
UBER INVASION #12 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #12 BLITZKREIG CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #12 PROPAGANDA POSTER CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #12 WAR CRIMES CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #12 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:  $ 117.81  $  17.67  $  100.14
     
 6) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DEJAH THORIS #2 CVR A MCKONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #2 CVR B ROUX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #2 CVR C DAVILA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN HORNET #1 CVR A CHOI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN HORNET #1 CVR B IHDE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN HORNET #1 CVR C MCKONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN HORNET #1 CVR D WILSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LIBRARIANS #4 (OF 4) CVR A MOLINE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #6 (OF 6) CVR A PETERSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #6 (OF 6) CVR B SEGOVIA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #6 (OF 6) CVR C IENCO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #6 (OF 6) CVR D FORNES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #6 (OF 6) CVR E TIMPANO EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   51.87  $    7.78  $    44.09
     
 7) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK BETTY #2 CVR A DA SACCO (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK BETTY #2 CVR B BATTLE DAMAGED (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK BETTY #2 CVR C HARRIGAN (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK BETTY #2 CVR D HARRIGAN TATTERED & TORN (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK BETTY #2 CVR E GRANSAULL (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK BETTY #2 CVR F GRANSAULL TATTERED & TORN (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOLLFACE #13 CVR A MENDOZA (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOLLFACE #13 CVR C GRANSAULL PIN UP (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOLLFACE #13 CVR F MENDOZA REAL GIRL RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GHOUL SCOUTS TWEENAGE WEREWOLF #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HERO CATS #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ACTION LAB  COMICS TOTALS:  $   52.89  $    7.93  $    44.96
     
 8) NEW TITAN COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #1 CVR A HANS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #1 CVR B GAME ART  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #1 CVR C ANWAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #1 CVR D SUNSETAGAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #14 CVR A ZANFARDINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #14 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN TIES THAT BIND #1 CVR A ORDWAY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN TIES THAT BIND #1 CVR B KIRBY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN TIES THAT BIND #1 CVR C TONG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
     
 9) NEW BOOM! COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME #74   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME #74 SUBSCRIPTION BURRELL VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DODGE CITY #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DODGE CITY #1 BUSTOS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIANT DAYS #36  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MECH CADET YU #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MECH CADET YU #7 SUBSCRIPTION TO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 10) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DOCTOR STAR & KINGDOM LOST TOMORROWS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STAR & KINGDOM LOST TOMORROWS #1 VAR CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INCOGNEGRO RENAISSANCE #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KOSHCHEI THE DEATHLESS #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RASPUTIN VOICE OF DRAGON #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RASPUTIN VOICE OF DRAGON #5 (OF 5) KALUTA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-33  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
STRANGERS IN PARADISE XXV #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTRO MECHANICA #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GALAKTIKON #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCRIMSHAW #4 (MR)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
SONITUS #1 (OF 3) (MR)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
THE XII #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
WICKED RIGHTEOUS #4 (OF 6) (MR)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
HATCHET #3 CVR A BONK WHO AXED YOU (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HATCHET #3 CVR B HASSON SWAMP TERROR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HATCHET #3 CVR C MANGUM CUT IN TWO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CALL OF THE SUICIDE FOREST #2 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TALES OF ROGUES #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVEWOMAN FACE OFF #1 CVR A MASSEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #4 CVR A GORHAM (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #4 CVR B T REX (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #4 CVR C WALSH (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DREAMLESS #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JAZZ MAYNARD VOL 2 #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TICK 2018 #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BALLAD OF SANG #1 (OF 5) CVR A (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BALLAD OF SANG #1 (OF 5) CVR B (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY PRESENTS THE VINDICATORS #1 CVR A  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
RICK & MORTY PRESENTS THE VINDICATORS #1 CVR B  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #7 CVR A LEMIRE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #7 CVR B ALLEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #7 CVR C GUEDES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEUCE OF HEARTS #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLCHILD INFERNO ONE SHOT #0 CVR A CHIN  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
HELLCHILD INFERNO ONE SHOT #0 CVR B GOH  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
VAN HELSING VS ROBYN HOOD #3 (OF 4) CVR A CHEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAN HELSING VS ROBYN HOOD #3 (OF 4) CVR B WHITE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAN HELSING VS ROBYN HOOD #3 (OF 4) CVR C REYES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAN HELSING VS ROBYN HOOD #3 (OF 4) CVR D ANACLETO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 128.71  $  19.31  $  109.40

 REORDER COMICS-1  MSRP 
ALTERS #9 (MR)  $     3.99

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47 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-4  MSRP 
MARVEL GALLERY THOR RAGNAROK THOR PVC FIG   $   45.00
POP TICK TV TICK VINYL FIGURE   $   12.99
POP RICK & MORTY CORNVELIOUS DANIEL VINYL FIGURE  $   12.99
POP RICK & MORTY SCARY TERRY VINYL FIGURE   $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-1  MSRP 
MARVEL GALLERY MEDUSA PVC FIG   $   45.00
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-14  MSRP 
AVENGERS & THE INFINITY GAUNTLET TP  $   15.99
BART SIMPSON BUST UP GN  $   16.99
BATMAN & HARLEY QUINN HC  $   24.99
BATMAN & SUPERMAN IN WORLDS FINEST THE SILVER AGE VOL 02  $   24.99
BATMAN BY NEAL ADAMS TP BOOK 01  $   24.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 64 2ND DOCTOR STORIES   $   18.99
EXPO 2018 PREVIEW BOOK  $     1.00
HELLBLAZER TP VOL 03 THE INSPIRATION GAME REBIRTH  $   16.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 03 PANIC MICROVERSE REBIRTH  $   16.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE POWER & GLORY TP  $   19.99
SUPER SONS TP VOL 02 PLANET OF THE CAPES REBIRTH  $   14.99
TALES OF THE BATMAN GENE COLAN HC VOL 02  $   39.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 29  $   16.99
YOUR PAL ARCHIE TP VOL 01  $   17.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-1  MSRP 
DC SUPER FRIENDS 3 SUPER HERO TALES BOARD BOOK   $   11.99
 
 REORDER COMICS-1  MSRP 
ALTERS #9 (MR)  $     3.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-1  MSRP 
D & D 5TH EDITION STARTER SET  $   19.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-11  MSRP 
2000 AD PACK JAN 2018  $   27.00
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS DIGEST #5  $     6.99
BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #261  $     6.99
BLACK PANTHER OFF MOVIE SPECIAL PX ED  $     9.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #522   $   11.99
HEAVY METAL #289  $     8.95
IMAGE PLUS #7 (WYTCHES THE BAD EGG PT 7)  $     1.99
RETRO GAMER #177  $   14.99
STAR WARS #179 NEWSTAND EDITION  $     7.99
UNCUT #250  $   11.99
WHISKEY #149  $     7.99
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-11  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #797 KUDER YOUNG GUNS VAR LEG  $ 149.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #797 MCGUINNESS 1:10 VARIANT  $   24.99
DEJAH THORIS #2 CVR D MCKONE B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #2 (OF 4) AGENTS OF SHIELD 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
GREEN HORNET #1 CVR E CHOI VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
HIGHEST HOUSE #1 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) AGENTS OF SHIELD ROAD TO 100 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) DERRINGTON VAR  $   12.99
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) DUARTE VAR LEG  $   12.99
SHADOW BATMAN #6 (OF 6) CVR F IENCO B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
SHADOW BATMAN #6 (OF 6) CVR G PETERSON B&W 1:20 VARIANT  $   12.99
 
 NEW WALL ART-4  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #797 BY ROSS POSTER  $     8.99
MARVEL SUPER HERO ADVENTURES POSTER  $     8.99
MIGHTY THOR #705 BY DAUTERMAN POSTER  $     8.99
VENOMIZED BY BRADSHAW 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-11 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Batman Animated Joker Expressions Pack 3/28/2018 3/21/2018
   
TRADES    
Tick 2017 #3 6/27/2018 3/7/2018
Captain Canuck TP Vol. 1 Aleph (New Ed.) (RES) 2/14/2018 3/7/2018
Centipede TP Vol. 1: Game Over N/A 4/11/2018
Heroin Diaries GN (MR) (C: 0-1-1) 3/14/2018 5/23/2018
Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Ed. HC Vol. 2  2/28/2018 3/7/2018
War Mother TP Vol. 1 2/28/2018 3/7/2018
   
COMICS    
Strangers in Paradise XXV #2 3/28/2018 3/7/2018
Legenderry Red Sonja #2 (OF 5) Cvr. A Benitez 3/7/2018 3/14/2018
Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast #4 Cvr. A Casas (MR)  3/28/2018 4/4/2018
Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast #5 Cvr. A Casas (MR)  4/25/2018 5/2/2018
 

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

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