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-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) IMMORTAL MEN #1 (RES)
  2) AVENGERS #688 LEG
  3) CAPTAIN AMERICA #700 LEG
  4) THANOS #18 LEG
  5) X-MEN RED #3 LEG
  6) OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #2
  7) DETECTIVE COMICS #978
  8) EXILES #1
  9) X-MEN BLUE #25 LEG
10) DOCTOR STRANGE #388 LEG

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7 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #2 (OF 4) CVR A KAIOWA
ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #2 (OF 4) CVR B INFANTE
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #4 CVR B PORTACIO
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #253
SEA OF THIEVES #2 CVR A MARCELLIUS
SEA OF THIEVES #2 CVR B GAME
TOMB RAIDER SURVIVORS CRUSADE #4 (OF 4)

14 FIRST ISSUES

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THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON
041118

BROTHERS DRACUL #1
CRUDE #1 (MR)
DOMINO #1
EXILES #1
FRACTURED MIND #1
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #1
IMMORTAL MEN #1 (RES)
PINK PANTHER VS INSPECTOR #1
RESIDENT ALIEN #1 (OF 4)
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #1
SEASON OF THE SNAKE #1
SUPERMANSION #1 (OF 2)
TRUE BELIEVERS INFINITY GAUNTLET #1
TRUE BELIEVERS THANOS RISING #1

8 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

ATLAS AND AXIS #4 (OF 4)
BEAUTY #21
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #4
MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL WHO HANDCUFFED HOUDINI #4
NO 1 WITH A BULLET #6 (OF 6)
SLEEPLESS #5
SUPERGIRL #20
TOMB RAIDER SURVIVORS CRUSADE #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.

 041118 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 31  $            108.69  $     16.30  $     92.39
  2) MARVEL 30  $            119.72  $     17.96  $   101.76
  3) IDW 20  $               85.80  $     12.87  $     72.93
  4) IMAGE 20  $               79.80  $     11.97  $     67.83
  5) TITAN 12  $               61.88  $       9.28  $     52.60
  6) BOOM 7  $               27.93  $       4.19  $     23.74
  7) AMERICAN MYTH 6  $               30.94  $       4.64  $     26.30
  8) DYNAMITE 6  $               23.94  $       3.59  $     20.35
  9) VALIANT 5  $               19.95  $       2.99  $     16.96
 10) AVATAR/BOUND 4  $               25.96  $       3.89  $     22.07
       INDIE COMICS 34  $            140.83  $     21.12  $   119.71
TOTALS: 175  $        725.44  $ 108.82  $ 616.62

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 04/11/18. This coming week, there are 175 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of TEN price points ranging from $1.00 to $8.99. 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!

 041118 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 2  $                 2.00  $       0.30  $       1.70
$2.99 15  $               44.85  $       6.73  $     38.12
$3.95 1  $                 3.95  $       0.59  $       3.36
$3.99 133  $            530.67  $     79.60  $   451.07
$4.20 1  $                 4.20  $       0.63  $       3.57
$4.99 7  $               34.93  $       5.24  $     29.69
$5.99 11  $               65.89  $       9.88  $     56.01
$6.99 2  $               13.98  $       2.10  $     11.88
$7.99 2  $               15.98  $       2.40  $     13.58
$8.99 1  $                 8.99  $       1.35  $       7.64
TOTALS: 175  $        725.44  $ 108.82  $ 616.62

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

EXILES #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Saladin Ahmed (A/CA) Javier Rodriguez

Fan-favorite X-Man Blink once joined a team destined to save not just the world, but the entire Multiverse.  When a mysterious threat begins eating away at the fabric of the Multiverse, the Unseen - the man once known as Nick Fury who now can only observe Earth from a lofty post on the moon - must recruit a champion to save it.Rated T

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #2

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Adam Bryce Thomas (CA) Tyson Hesse

Sonic's new adventure continues, and when he comes across another town in need of saving, his old pal Amy arrives just in time to join the fight! The banter is fun, and the stakes are high, but things get really serious when Amy presents Sonic with a big request: rejoin the Resistance!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE OVER $19.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 EXILES #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #2   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
     
 25% OFF these 13 other 1st Issues on 041118  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 BROTHERS DRACUL #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 CRUDE #1 (MR)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 DOMINO #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 FRACTURED MIND #1  $                  3.95  $       0.99  $         2.96
 GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 IMMORTAL MEN #1 (RES)  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 PINK PANTHER VS INSPECTOR #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 RESIDENT ALIEN #1 (OF 4)   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 SEASON OF THE SNAKE #1   $                  6.99  $       1.75  $         5.24
 SUPERMANSION #1 (OF 2)   $                  5.99  $       1.50  $         4.49
 TRUE BELIEVERS INFINITY GAUNTLET #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS THANOS RISING #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 $               57.83  $     14.46  $     43.37

"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 APRIL 2018: MARVEL NETFLIX
  MARVEL NETFLIX MONTH is here and Alternate Reality and we're celebrating Jessica Jones Season 2 by taking our entire stock of Trade Paperbacks featuring the DAREDEVIL, JESSICA JONES, IRON FIST & LUKE CAGE and discounting them...
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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

192 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (041118-041718) FOR EVERYONE!

 1) NEW DC COMICS-31  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #21 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #978  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #978 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ETERNITY GIRL #2 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXIT STAGE LEFT THE SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES #4 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #44  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #44 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #42  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #42 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
IMMORTAL MEN #1 (RES)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #28  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #28 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW SUPER MAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CHINA #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW SUPER MAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CHINA #22 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #21 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #24 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #92  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SIDEWAYS #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #39  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #39 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERGIRL #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERGIRL #20 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS #22 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRINITY #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRINITY #21 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #44  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WONDER WOMAN #44 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 108.69  $  16.30  $    92.39
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-30  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AVENGERS #688 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #688 SPROUSE END OF AN ERA VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #17 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA #700 BAGLEY VENOM 30TH VAR LEG  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CAPTAIN AMERICA #700 LEG  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CHAMPIONS #19 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #298 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #388 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #388 STEVENS VENOM 30TH VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOMINO #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXILES #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXILES #1 RODRIGUEZ   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXILES #1 RODRIGUEZ DESIGN   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FALCON #7 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #38 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #31 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS THRAWN #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THANOS #18 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THANOS #18 PERKINS VENOM 30TH VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS INFINITY GAUNTLET #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS THANOS RISING #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #31 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOMIZED #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOMIZED #2 (OF 5) BAGLEY CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN BLUE #25 FRANCAVILLA VENOM 30TH VAR LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-MEN BLUE #25 LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-MEN RED #3 CHAREST HEADSHOT VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN RED #3 INHYUK LEE VENOM 30TH VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN RED #3 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 119.72  $  17.96  $  101.76
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #4 CVR A LEVENS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #4 CVR B MURPHY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DUCKTALES #8 CVR A GHIGLIONE   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #4 CVR B PORTACIO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOOSEBUMPS DOWNLOAD & DIE #2 CVR A WONG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOOSEBUMPS DOWNLOAD & DIE #2 CVR B KELLY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAUNTED HORROR #33  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
OCTOBER FACTION SUPERNATURAL DREAMS #2 CVR A WORM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OCTOBER FACTION SUPERNATURAL DREAMS #2 CVR B WORM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK VEITCH THE ONE #3 (OF 6)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #4 (OF 5) CVR A SU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #4 (OF 5) CVR B MILONOGIANNIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #2 CVR A HESSE   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #2 CVR B THOMAS   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK NEW VISIONS ENEMY OF MY ENEMY  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
STRETCH ARMSTRONG & FLEX FIGHTERS #3 (OF 3) CVR A AMANCIO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWORD OF AGES #3 CVR A RODRIGUEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWORD OF AGES #3 CVR B RODRIGUEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT ONGOING #81 CVR A WACHTER   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT ONGOING #81 CVR B EASTMAN   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   85.80  $  12.87  $    72.93
     
 4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BEAUTY #21 CVR A HAUN & FILARDI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEAUTY #21 CVR B MCCAIG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CRUDE #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD HAND #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADLY CLASS #33 CVR A CRAIG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADLY CLASS #33 CVR B STOKELY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DRY COUNTY #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ETERNAL EMPIRE #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIDEON FALLS #2 CVR A SORRENTINO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIDEON FALLS #2 CVR B CHIANG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NO 1 WITH A BULLET #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRISM STALKER #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #10 CVR A GUARA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #10 CVR B LOOPYDAVE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #10 CVR C MAGUIRE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLEEPLESS #5 CVR A DEL DUCA & SALLAH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VS #3 CVR A RIBIC (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VS #3 CVR B RIBIC & MULLER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VS #3 CVR C VIRGIN CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   79.80  $  11.97  $    67.83
     
 5) NEW TITAN COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #2 (OF 4) CVR A KAIOWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS #2 (OF 4) CVR B INFANTE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ATLAS AND AXIS #4 (OF 4) (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL WHO HANDCUFFED HOUDINI #4 (OF 4) CVR A H  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL WHO HANDCUFFED HOUDINI #4 (OF 4) CVR B V  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEA OF THIEVES #2 CVR A MARCELLIUS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEA OF THIEVES #2 CVR B GAME  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEASON OF THE SNAKE #1 CVR A ROY  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
SEASON OF THE SNAKE #1 CVR B MICHAUD  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
SUPERMANSION #1 (OF 2) CVR A ELPHICK (RES) (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
SUPERMANSION #1 (OF 2) CVR B TV SHOW (RES) (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
SUPERMANSION #1 (OF 2) CVR C HURN (RES) (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   61.88  $    9.28  $    52.60
     
 6) NEW BOOM COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #22 SUBSCRIPTION DEWEY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DODGE CITY #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANET OF THE APES URSUS #4 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANET OF THE APES URSUS #4 SUBSCRIPTION CAREY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #1 RUBIN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 7) NEW AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ETERNAL THIRST OF DRACULA #2 MAIN CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ETERNAL THIRST OF DRACULA #2 RAVAGE NUDE CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
PINK PANTHER VS INSPECTOR #1 CLASSIC PINK CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PINK PANTHER VS INSPECTOR #1 PINK HIJINKS CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PINK PANTHER VS INSPECTOR #1 RETRO ANIMATION INCV CVR (NET)  $     8.99  $    1.35  $      7.64
PINK PANTHER VS INSPECTOR #1 WHICH WAY MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY COMICS TOTALS:  $   30.94  $    4.64  $    26.30
     
 8) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BARBARELLA #5 CVR A WOODS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #5 CVR B DALFONSO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #5 CVR C KALUTA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #5 CVR D SANAPO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #5 CVR E YARAR EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LEGENDERRY RED SONJA #3 (OF 5) CVR A BENITEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMIYE COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 9) NEW VALIANT COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #8 CVR A ROCAFORT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #8 CVR B GUEDES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #8 CVR C ZAFFINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJA-K #6 (NEW ARC) CVR A ZONJIC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJA-K #6 (NEW ARC) CVR B QUAH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 10) NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
LOOKERS EMBER #7 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LOOKERS EMBER #7 GGA HOMAGE (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LOOKERS EMBER #7 HIGH SPEED NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LOOKERS EMBER #7 SEXY SPIES (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   25.96  $    3.89  $    22.07
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-34  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANCIENT DREAMS #7 (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIES #6 CVR A REG SMALLWOOD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIES #6 CVR B PARENT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIES #6 CVR C TAYLOR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARYA #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BROTHERS DRACUL #1 CVR A COLAK (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BROTHERS DRACUL #1 CVR B KUDRANSKI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ASTONISHER #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHARISMAGIC VOL 03 #3 (OF 6) CVR A TOLIBAO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHARISMAGIC VOL 03 #3 (OF 6) CVR B RANDOLPH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COLD WAR #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD DUCK & ZOMBIE CHICK RISING GRAVE ONE SHOT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FRACTURED MIND #1  $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #1 CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #1 CVR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #1 CVR C  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOST MONEY #9 (OF 10) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER #251  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAUNTED HIGH ONS ONE SHOT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JACK HAMMER PAPER HERO ONE SHOT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #253  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LARKS KILLER #6 (OF 7) CVR A MOORE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LARKS KILLER #6 (OF 7) CVR C WILLINGHAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY HERO MAGADEMIA WALL MIGHT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MY AINSEL #2 MAIN CVR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MY AINSEL #2 VAR DAVID MACK CVR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RESIDENT ALIEN #1 (OF 4) ALIEN IN NEW YORK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY PRESENTS THE VINDICATORS #1 (2ND PTG)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SOUTHERN NIGHTGOWN #6 (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #79  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THEORY OF MAGIC #5 (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOMB RAIDER SURVIVORS CRUSADE #4 (OF 4)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEED MAGIC VOL 02 (MR)  $     4.20  $    0.63  $      3.57
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 140.83  $  21.12  $  119.71
     

 REORDER COMICS-17  MSRP 
ACTION COMICS #999 VAR ED  $          2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794 IMMONEN 3RD PTG VAR LEG  $          3.99
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #3 WETWORKS ADULT (A)  $          7.99
HELLBLAZER #2  $          2.99
HELLBLAZER #2 VAR ED  $          2.99
HELLBLAZER #3  $          2.99
HELLBLAZER #4  $          2.99
HELLBLAZER #5  $          2.99
HELLBLAZER #8  $          2.99
KAMANDI CHALLENGE #4 (OF 12)  $          3.99
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #1 MACK VAR CVR (MR)   $          3.99
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #5 (MR)   $          3.99
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #6 (MR)   $          3.99
NIGHTWING #3  $          2.99
NIGHTWING #7  $          2.99
PUNISHER #220 LEG  $          3.99
SAGA #50 CVR B VIRGIN CVR (MR)  $          2.99
 

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87 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-7  MSRP 
DC BATMAN UNIVERSE BUST COLL #4 TWO-FACE  $   24.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #52 BEAST BOY   $   17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #53 HUNTRESS  $   17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #54 GOLDEN AGE FLASH   $   17.95
POP SAGA MARCO W/SWORD VINYL FIGURE  $   12.99
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #118 USS FIREBRAND FREEDOM CLASS  $   22.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #119 HIROGEN HOLOSHIP  $   22.95
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-5  MSRP 
GHOSTBUSTERS SLIMER BANK   $   24.99
MARVEL GALLERY CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON PVC FIG   $   45.00
MARVEL GALLERY DR STRANGE PVC FIG   $   45.00
MARVEL GALLERY GOTG 2 DRAX & BABY GROOT PVC FIG  $   45.00
POP WONDER WOMAN MOVIE STEVE TREVOR VINYL FIG  $   10.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-20  MSRP 
ACTION COMICS 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN HC  $   29.99
AMERICA TP VOL 02 FAST AND FUERTONA  $   17.99
ARCHIES BIG BOOK TP VOL 03 ROCK N ROLL  $   19.99
AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION TP AVENGERS DEFENDERS WAR  $   39.99
BARBARIAN CHICKS AND DEMONS GN VOL 07 (O/A) (A)  $   12.99
BIG PLANET COMICS RED SC (MR)  $     6.00
CABLE TP VOL 02 NEWER MUTANTS  $   15.99
DC UNIVERSE BY BRIAN K VAUGHAN TP  $   19.99
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN TP  $   15.99
HAWKMAN BY GEOFF JOHNS TP BOOK 02  $   29.99
JAMES BOND CASINO ROYALE HC  $   24.99
JAMES BOND KILL CHAIN HC   $   24.99
JEAN GREY TP VOL 02 FINAL FIGHT  $   15.99
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 02 MOST WANTED  $   17.99
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL TP VOL 05 ARMS RACE  $   17.99
SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 05 KILL YOUR DARLINGS REBIRTH  $   14.99
SUPERMAN TP VOL 05 HOPES AND FEARS REBIRTH  $   16.99
UNBELIEVABLE GWENPOOL TP VOL 05 LOST IN THE PLOT  $   15.99
WICKED & DIVINE TP VOL 04 RISING ACTION (MR)  $   14.99
WONDER WOMAN BY GEORGE PEREZ TP VOL 03  $   29.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-35  MSRP 
ALL STAR BATMAN TP VOL 02 ENDS OF THE EARTH REBIRTH  $   14.99
ALL STAR SUPERMAN TP  $   29.99
ART OF DOUG SNEYD TP   $   19.99
ART OF HE MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE HC   $   39.99
ART OF PLANTS VS ZOMBIES HC  $     9.99
AZRAEL TP VOL 01 FALLEN ANGEL  $   19.99
BATGIRL STEPHANIE BROWN TP VOL 02  $   24.99
BATGIRL TP VOL 01 SILENT KNIGHT  $   19.99
BATMAN 66 MEETS STEED AND MRS PEEL TP  $   16.99
BATMAN KNIGHTFALL TP NEW ED VOL 03 KNIGHTSEND  $   29.99
BATMAN UNDER THE RED HOOD TP  $   29.99
DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 02  $   29.99
EARTH 2 SOCIETY TP VOL 01 PLANETFALL  $   14.99
EARTH 2 TP VOL 01 THE GATHERING (N52)  $   14.99
GREEN LANTERN BRIGHTEST DAY TP  $   19.99
HULK WORLD WAR HULKS HC  $   29.99
JAMES BOND CASINO ROYALE HC  $   24.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARKSEID WAR POWER OF THE GODS TP  $   16.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE THEIR GREATEST TRIUMPHS TP  $     9.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 08 DARKSEID WAR PART 2  $   16.99
MARVEL GHOST STORIES GN TP  $   19.99
MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS TP  $   34.99
MASTER OF KUNG FU EPIC COLLECTION TP WEAPON OF THE SOUL  $   39.99
NEIL GAIMAN FORBIDDEN BRIDES SLAVES DREAD DESIRE HC  $   17.99
NEIL GAIMAN HANSEL & GRETEL GRAPHIC HC  $   16.95
NEIL GAIMAN OCEAN AT END OF LANE NOVEL HC  $   25.99
RICK & MORTY TP VOL 02  $   19.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 126 SCENT OF DEATH & CHINESE PRIMROS  $   14.95
SILVER SURFER EPIC COLLECTION TP FREEDOM  $   34.99
STAR WARS JEDI ACADEMY YR HC VOL 05 FORCE OVERSLEEPS  $   12.99
SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS TP  $   17.99
TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 03 SHADOWS  $   17.99
TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 17 DESPERATE MEASURES  $   17.99
VAMPIRE TALES GN TP VOL 03  $   19.99
VENOM TP VOL 01 HOMECOMING  $   17.99
 
 REORDER COMICS-17  MSRP 
ACTION COMICS #999 VAR ED  $     2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794 IMMONEN 3RD PTG VAR LEG  $     3.99
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #3 WETWORKS ADULT (A)  $     7.99
HELLBLAZER #2  $     2.99
HELLBLAZER #2 VAR ED  $     2.99
HELLBLAZER #3  $     2.99
HELLBLAZER #4  $     2.99
HELLBLAZER #5  $     2.99
HELLBLAZER #8  $     2.99
KAMANDI CHALLENGE #4 (OF 12)  $     3.99
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #1 MACK VAR CVR (MR)   $     3.99
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #5 (MR)   $     3.99
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #6 (MR)   $     3.99
NIGHTWING #3  $     2.99
NIGHTWING #7  $     2.99
PUNISHER #220 LEG  $     3.99
SAGA #50 CVR B VIRGIN CVR (MR)  $     2.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-8  MSRP 
ALTER EGO #152   $     9.95
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS DIGEST #6  $     6.99
BACK ISSUE #61 LONGBOX ED   $     8.95
BASEBALL AMERICA #1808  $     6.99
BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #262  $     6.99
HORRORHOUND #70  $     6.99
MAD MAGAZINE #1  $     5.99
RANGER RICK 0418  $     4.99
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-10  MSRP 
BARBARELLA #5 CVR F WOODS B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #700 ALEX ROSS 1:50 VARIANT  $   64.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #700 CASSADAY 1:25 VARIANT  $   24.99
CROW MEMENTO MORI #1 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
DOMINO #1 BALDEON 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
DOMINO #1 LIEFELD 1:25 VARIANT  $   39.99
EXILES #1 SAIZ 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #1 TOWE 1:15 VARIANT  $   12.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #2 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
VENOMIZED #2 (OF 5) BAGLEY 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
 
 NEW WALL ART-2  
HULK BY BROOKS VINYL POSTER  $   34.99
MIGHTY THOR #705 BY DAUTERMAN POSTER  $     8.99
 

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ADULT MATERIAL

REORDERS

KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES

2ND PRINTS

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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-14 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
DC Comics Designer Ser.: Lee Bermejo Green Lantern AF (RES) 4/4/2018 4/11/2018
Dragon Ball Super Dragon Stars AF Asst. D  4/4/2018 4/11/2018
Godzilla Kaiju 8” Ser Destroyah 1995 Ver. PX Fig. 4/4/2018 4/11/2018
Justice League Animated: Batman AF 4/4/2018 4/11/2018
Justice League Animated: Martian Manhunter AF 4/4/2018 4/11/2018
Justice League: Batman MAF EX AF 4/25/2018 5/16/2018
Marvel Universe: Spider-Man Webslinger ARTFX Statue 4/4/2018 4/11/2018
One:12 Collective DC PX Ascending Knight Batman Blue AF 4/4/2018 4/11/2018
   
GAMES    
Dark Souls Card Game  4/4/2018 4/11/2018
Reanimator Collectible Board Game  4/18/2018 5/23/2018
   
TRADES    
James Bond: Casino Royale HC 3/21/2018 4/11/2018
Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Dlx. Ed. HC 6/19/2018 6/20/2018
   
COMICS    
Doom Patrol #11 (MR) Std./Var. 4/18/2018 4/25/2018
Spider-Man/Deadpool #34 5/28/2018 6/13/2018
   
 

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
LEG= Legacy as in Marvel Legacy
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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