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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1242
ALTERING YOUR REALITY  EVERYDAY SINCE 1994!
228 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

THIS WEEK IN KIDS►

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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) JUSTICE LEAGUE NO JUSTICE #1 (OF 4)
  2) VENOM #1
  3) DETECTIVE COMICS #980
  4) HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #1 (OF 4)
  5) BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #8 (OF 8)
  6) X-MEN BLUE #27 LEG
  7) EXILES #3
  8) BARRIER #1 (OF 5) COLLECTORS ED (MR)
  9) DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #300 LEG
10) FLASH #46

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3 SECOND PRINTS

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BATMAN #44 2ND PTG
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG KUDER VAR LEG
ISOLA #1 2ND PTG

6 GAME COMIC

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

SEA OF THIEVES #3 (OF 4) CVR A ZANFARDINO
SEA OF THIEVES #3 (OF 4) CVR B GAME
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #1 (OF 4) CVR A NAKAYAMA
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #1 (OF 4) CVR B SVENDSON
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #1 (OF 4) CVR C MAGILL
WORLD OF TANKS CITADEL #1 (OF 5) (MR)

13 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON
050918

BARRIER #1 (OF 5) COLLECTORS ED (MR)
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #1 (OF 4)
JIM HENSON FRAGGLE ROCK #1
JUSTICE LEAGUE NO JUSTICE #1 (OF 4)
LOVE AND AARDVARKS #1 (OF 1)
MEDIEVAL SPAWN WITCHBLADE #1 (OF 4)
ROCHELLE VOL 2 #1 (OF 3)
SAVAGE TALES VAMPIRELLA ONE SHOT #1
STAR WARS LAST JEDI ADAPTATION #1 (OF 6)
STAR WARS THRAWN #4 (OF 6)
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE BLOOD HUNGRY #1
VENOM #1
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #1 (OF 4)

8 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BACKWAYS #5
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #8 (OF 8)
GHOSTBUSTERS ANSWER THE CALL #5
HUNGRY GHOSTS #4 (OF 4) (MR)
MAESTROS #6 CVR A SKROCE (MR)
ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #5 (OF 5)
SLEEPLESS #6
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #20

-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.

 050918 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) IMAGE 29  $            113.71  $     17.06  $     96.65
  2) DC 28  $            100.72  $     15.11  $     85.61
  3) MARVEL 25  $            100.77  $     15.12  $     85.65
  4) DYNAMITE 17  $               68.83  $     10.32  $     58.51
  5) IDW 15  $               60.85  $       9.13  $     51.72
  6) TITAN 11  $               50.89  $       7.63  $     43.26
  7) BOOM! 10  $               39.90  $       5.99  $     33.92
  8) DARK HORSE 5  $               19.95  $       2.99  $     16.96
  9) AFTERSHOCK 3  $               11.97  $       1.80  $     10.17
 10) ARCHIE 3  $               11.97  $       1.80  $     10.17
       INDIE COMICS 13  $               55.89  $       8.38  $     47.51
TOTALS: 159  $        635.45  $   95.32  $ 540.13

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 05/09/18. This coming week, there are 159 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of NINE price points ranging from $.25¢ to $8.00. 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!

 050918 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$0.25 0  $                      -    $            -    $            -  
$1.00 2  $                 2.00  $       0.30  $       1.70
$2.99 16  $               47.84  $       7.18  $     40.66
$3.99 126  $            502.74  $     75.41  $   427.33
$4.00 1  $                 4.00  $       0.60  $       3.40
$4.99 8  $               39.92  $       5.99  $     33.93
$5.99 4  $               23.96  $       3.59  $     20.37
$6.99 1  $                 6.99  $       1.05  $       5.94
$8.00 1  $                 8.00  $       1.20  $       6.80
TOTALS: 159  $        635.45  $   95.32  $ 540.13

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

JUSTICE LEAGUE NO JUSTICE #1 (OF 4)

DC COMICS
(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A/CA) Francis Manapul

DARK NIGHTS: METAL left the DCU transformed in ways both terrifying and wondrous-and only the Justice League is strong enough to face the threats to come...or are they? Four giant beings comprised of the universe's major energies-Mystery, Wonder, Wisdom and Entropy-who sustain their life force by devouring planets are on their way to destroy the planet of Colu.

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

JIM HENSON FRAGGLE ROCK #1

BOOM! STUDIOS
(W/A/CA) Jared Cullum

The Fraggles are back in an all new stand alone adventure illustrated in beautiful watercolor and
presented in a format perfect for longtime fans to share with the next generation.

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE ALMOST $13.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
JIM HENSON FRAGGLE ROCK #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE NO JUSTICE #1 (OF 4)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
     
 25% OFF these 11 other 1st Issues on 050918  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
BARRIER #1 (OF 5) COLLECTORS ED (MR)  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #1 (OF 4)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
LOVE AND AARDVARKS #1 (OF 1)  $                  4.00  $       1.00  $         3.00
MEDIEVAL SPAWN WITCHBLADE #1 (OF 4)   $                  2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
ROCHELLE VOL 2 #1 (OF 3)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
SAVAGE TALES VAMPIRELLA ONE SHOT #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
STAR WARS LAST JEDI ADAPTATION #1 (OF 6)  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
STAR WARS THRAWN #4 (OF 6)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE BLOOD HUNGRY #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
VENOM #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #1 (OF 4)   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 $               51.89  $     12.97  $     38.92

"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 MAY 2018: DEADPOOL
  DEADPOOL MONTH is here and Alternate Reality and we're celebrating the movie Deadpool 2 by taking our entire stock of Trade Paperbacks featuring DEADPOOL and discounting them...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!
 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

180 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (050918-051518) FOR EVERYONE!

 1) NEW IMAGE COMICS-29  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANALOG #2 CVR A SULLIVAN & BELLAIRE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANALOG #2 CVR B NOTO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARRIER #1 (OF 5) COLLECTORS ED (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BARRIER #2 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK CLOUD #9 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISSONANCE #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ISOLA #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ISOLA #2 CVR A KERSCHL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ISOLA #2 CVR B KERSCHL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ISOLA #2 CVR C WE BELIEVE VIRGIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAESTROS #6 CVR A SKROCE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAESTROS #6 CVR B VIRGIN WRAPAROUND (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MEDIEVAL SPAWN WITCHBLADE #1 (OF 4) CVR A HABERLIN  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MEDIEVAL SPAWN WITCHBLADE #1 (OF 4) CVR B MCFARLANE  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MEDIEVAL SPAWN WITCHBLADE #1 (OF 4) CVR C B&W MCFARLANE  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MONSTRESS #16 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #35 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PORT OF EARTH #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRISM STALKER #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #11 CVR A GUARA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #11 CVR B LOOPYDAVE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #11 CVR C RICH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #11 CVR D CIFUENTES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLEEPLESS #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #20 CVR A LATOUR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #20 CVR B HENDERSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNGBLOOD #11 CVR A TOWE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNGBLOOD #11 CVR B LIEFELD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $ 113.71  $  17.06  $    96.65
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-28  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #22 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #44 2ND PTG  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #8 (OF 8)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #8 (OF 8) VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DETECTIVE COMICS #980  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #980 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ETERNITY GIRL #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #46  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #46 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #44  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #44 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
IMMORTAL MEN #2 (RES)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE NO JUSTICE #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE NO JUSTICE #1 (OF 4) BLANK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW SUPER MAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CHINA #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW SUPER MAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CHINA #23 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #22 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #25  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #25 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIDEWAYS #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #41  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #41 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #7 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #46  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WONDER WOMAN #46 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 100.72  $  15.11  $    85.61
     
 3) NEW MARVEL COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #300 KOBLISH 300 DEADPOOLS WRAPAROUND VA  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #300 LEG  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
DOMINO #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXILES #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXILES #3 GAME VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXILES #3 MCKONE CHARACTER VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #1 (OF 4) SILVA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INCREDIBLE HULK #716 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG KUDER VAR LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW MUTANTS DEAD SOULS #3 (OF 6) LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #39 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #304 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUNAWAYS #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #32 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS LAST JEDI ADAPTATION #1 (OF 6)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS THRAWN #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE BLOOD HUNGRY #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE VS SABRETOOTH #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #32 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-MEN BLUE #27 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOU ARE DEADPOOL #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOU ARE DEADPOOL #2 (OF 5) ESPIN RPG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 100.77  $  15.12  $    85.65
     
 4) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-17  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BARBARELLA #6 CVR A MCCAIG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #6 CVR B SCHOONOVER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #6 CVR C SAUVAGE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #6 CVR D JAIME (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #6 CVR E YARAR EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #4 CVR A MCKONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #4 CVR B GALINDO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #4 CVR C DAVILA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #10 CVR A MILLER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #10 CVR B RUBI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN HORNET #3 CVR A MCKONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN HORNET #3 CVR B ROUX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUMPKINHEAD #3 (OF 5) CVR A STRAHM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUMPKINHEAD #3 (OF 5) CVR B SHEPHERD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAVAGE TALES VAMPIRELLA ONE SHOT #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
XENA #4 (OF 5) CVR A GUARA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XENA #4 (OF 5) CVR B CIFUENTES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   68.83  $  10.32  $    58.51
     
 5) NEW IDW COMICS-15  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #5 CVR A LEVENS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #5 CVR B MURPHY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS ANSWER THE CALL #5 CVR A HOWELL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS ANSWER THE CALL #5 CVR B VEREGGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HIGHEST HOUSE #4 CVR A SHIMIZU  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PUNKS NOT DEAD #4 CVR A SIMMONDS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNKS NOT DEAD #4 CVR B MANN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #5 (OF 5) CVR A VILLANELLI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #5 (OF 5) CVR B LEWIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER KING #4 CVR A DARMINI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER KING #4 CVR B RUBIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK TNG THROUGH THE MIRROR #2 CVR A WOODWARD   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK TNG THROUGH THE MIRROR #2 CVR B JOHNSON   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #10 CVR A CHARM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #10 CVR B CHARRETIER   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   60.85  $    9.13  $    51.72
     
 6) NEW TITAN COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ROBOTECH #9 CVR A EDWARDS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #9 CVR B ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #9 CVR C QUIJADA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEA OF THIEVES #3 (OF 4) CVR A ZANFARDINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEA OF THIEVES #3 (OF 4) CVR B GAME  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEASON OF THE SNAKE #2  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
SUPERMANSION #2 (OF 2) CVR A LEON (RES)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
SUPERMANSION #2 (OF 2) CVR B TV SHOW (RES)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #1 (OF 4) CVR A NAKAYAMA (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #1 (OF 4) CVR B SVENDSON (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #1 (OF 4) CVR C MAGILL (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   50.89  $    7.63  $    43.26
     
 7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #23 SUBSCRIPTION DUARTE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON FRAGGLE ROCK #1 MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON FRAGGLE ROCK #1 SUBSCRIPTION MYLER CONNECTING CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANET OF THE APES URSUS #5 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANET OF THE APES URSUS #5 SUBSCRIPTION CAREY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #2 SUBSCRIPTION RUBIN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #17 RICHES ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AVATAR-BOUNDLESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.90  $    5.99  $    33.92
     
 8) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BPRD DEVIL YOU KNOW #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BPRD DEVIL YOU KNOW #6 VAR MIGNOLA  CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNGRY GHOSTS #4 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RESIDENT ALIEN #2 (OF 4) ALIEN IN NEW YORK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD OF TANKS CITADEL #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 9) NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS-3  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BACKWAYS #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETROTHED #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROUGH RIDERS RIDE OR DIE #4 (MR)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS TOTALS:  $   11.97  $    1.80  $    10.17
     
 10) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-3  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #6 CVR A VAUGHN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #6 CVR B ANWAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #6 CVR C CABRERA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ARCHIE COMICS TOTALS:  $   11.97  $    1.80  $    10.17
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CALEXIT #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ASTONISHER #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHARISMAGIC VOL 03 #4 (OF 6) CVR A VAZQUEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHARISMAGIC VOL 03 #4 (OF 6) CVR B RANDOLPH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOST MONEY #10 (OF 10) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER #252  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOVE AND AARDVARKS #1 (OF 1)  $     4.00  $    0.60  $      3.40
REAL DEAL #8 (MR)  $     8.00  $    1.20  $      6.80
ROCHELLE VOL 2 #1 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SMOKETOWN #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #80  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEAMPUNK GLAMOUR GAZETTE #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $   55.89  $    8.38  $    47.51
     

 REORDER COMICS-21  MSRP 
ACTION COMICS #998  $     2.99
AQUAMAN #35  $     3.99
AVENGERS #688 LEG  $     3.99
BARBARELLA #5 CVR A WOODS (MR)  $     3.99
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #3 IMPALED NUDE (MR)  $     9.99
DIABLO HOUSE #4 CVR A SANTIPEREZ  $     3.99
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #4 (OF 4) TARNATION VAR LEG  $     4.99
GHOUL SCOUTS TWEENAGE WEREWOLF #2  $     3.99
INFIDEL #2 (OF 5) CVR A CAMPBELL & VILLARRUBIA (MR)  $     3.99
INFIDEL #2 (OF 5) CVR B MACK (MR)  $     3.99
JAMES BOND THE BODY #4 (OF 6) CVR A CASALANGUIDA  $     3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE #39  $     2.99
LOCKJAW #3 (OF 4) LEG  $     3.99
LOOKERS EMBER #7 GGA HOMAGE (MR)  $     5.99
SPAWN #284 CVR A MATTINA  $     2.99
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #19  $     3.99
SUPERGIRL #20  $     3.99
SUPERMAN #45  $     2.99
TRUE BELIEVERS INFINITY INCOMING #1  $     1.00
WONDER WOMAN #44  $     2.99
XENA #3 (OF 5) CVR A FINCH  $     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!

48 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-2  MSRP 
POP STRANGER THINGS JOYCE VINYL FIGURE  $   12.99
POP TEEN TITANS GO NIGHT BEGINS TO SHINE BEAST BOY VIN FIG   $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-1  MSRP 
JLA ANIMATED SERIES SHAZAM RESIN BUST   $   59.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-16  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VENOM INC TP  $   19.99
AVENGERS ACADEMY TP VOL 02 COMPLETE COLLECTION  $   34.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE REBIRTH DLX COLL HC BOOK 02  $   34.99
BATMAN HAS A PLAN READ TO READ HC  $   17.99
CYBORG TP VOL 03 SINGULARITY REBIRTH  $   16.99
DASTARDLY & MUTTLEY TP  $   16.99
DEATH OF WOLVERINE COMPLETE COLLECTION TP  $   39.99
DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR TP VOL 04 CRASH OR BURN  $   24.99
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL TP VOL 02 BUCKET LIST  $   15.99
HAWKEYE KATE BISHOP TP VOL 03 FAMILY REUNION  $   15.99
LOIS LANE TRIPLE THREAT YA SC NOVEL   $     9.95
RIG MMPB   $   14.95
SUPERGIRL YA NOVEL VOL 02 CURSE OF ANCIENTS   $   13.99
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 03  $   39.99
WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 05 HEART OF THE AMAZON TP REBIRTH  $   16.99
WORLD OF READING THESE ARE THE AVENGERS SC   $     4.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-4  MSRP 
AMERICAN WAY THOSE ABOVE AND BELOW TP (MR)  $   16.99
CABLE TP VOL 02 NEWER MUTANTS  $   15.99
JEAN GREY TP VOL 02 FINAL FIGHT  $   15.99
LUKE CAGE TP VOL 02 CAGED  $   15.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-10  MSRP 
B & V FRIENDS JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #261  $     6.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1810  $     7.99
ELLERY QUEEN 0618  $     7.99
PLAYBOY 0618  $   12.99
RANGER RICK #52.5  $     4.99
RETRO GAMER #179  $   14.99
RUE MORGUE #182  $     9.95
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #67 PX ED  $     9.99
UNCUT #252  $   11.99
VIDEOSCOPE #106  $     6.95
 
 NEW VARIANTS-8  MSRP 
BARBARELLA #6 CVR F SAUVAGE B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
DEJAH THORIS #4 CVR D  MCKONE B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #300 MOORE 1:25 VARIANT  $   24.99
EXILES #3 RODRIGUEZ 1:25 VARIANT  $   12.99
STAR TREK TNG THROUGH THE MIRROR #2  1:10 PHOTO VARIANT  $   10.99
STAR WARS LAST JEDI ADAPTATION #1 (OF 6) MOVIE VARIANT  $   10.99
VENOM #1 J SCOTT CAMPBELL 1:50 VARIANT  $   64.99
VENOM #1 RIVERA 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
 
 NEW WALL ART-7  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #800 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER  $     8.99
DOCTOR STRANGE #1 BY SAIZ POSTER  $     8.99
IMMORTAL HULK #1 BY ROSS POSTER  $     8.99
IRON MAN BY ALEX ROSS POSTER  $     8.99
THOR #1 BY DEL MUNDO POSTER  $     8.99
TONY STARK IRON MAN #1 BY LOZANO POSTER  $     8.99
WHERES WOLVERINE BY NAUCK POSTER  $     8.99
 

-LEGEND TO THE ABOVE-

ADULT MATERIAL

REORDERS

KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES

2ND PRINTS

GAMING

 

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!

 

THIS WEEKS LATE LIST

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

 VENDOR/TITLE-18 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
A3 Infinity War Thanos DS-014 D-Select Series PX 6”  8/29/2018 10/31/2018
DC Core: Wonder Woman PVC Statue 11/28/2018 TBD
DC Cover Girls: Catwoman by Joelle Jones Statue 11/28/2018 TBD
Dragon Ball Super: Dragon Stars AF Asst. D  4/11/2018 5/30/2018
JLA Movie Gallery: Superman PVC Figure 5/2/2018 6/6/2018
JLA Movie Gallery: Wonder Woman PVC Statue  5/9/2018 6/6/2018
Justice League: Superman MAF EX AF 4/25/2018 6/13/2018
Marvel Gallery: X-23 PVC Statue  5/2/2018 6/6/2018
Overwatch: Genji Figma AF  6/27/2018 7/25/2018
Toy Story DS-007 D-Select Series PX 6” Statue 6” 5/30/2018 7/25/2018
Winnie-the-Pooh DS-006 D-Select Series PX 6” Statue  5/30/2018 7/25/2018
Wreck-It Ralph DS-008 D-Select Series PX 6” Statue  5/30/2018 7/25/2018
   
TRADES    
Aquaman: Tempest TP 6/13/2018 6/20/2018
Dark Nights Metal: The Resistance TP 6/13/2018 6/27/2018
Legion of Super Heroes Silver Age Omnibus HC Vol. 2 6/20/2018 6/27/2018
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955
   
COMICS    
Astro City #52 5/16/2018 5/30/2018
Doctor Strange #390 LEG Reg./Var. 5/16/2018 5/23/2018
S.H.I.E.L.D.  by Hickman and Weaver #5 5/16/2018 5/23/2018
   
 

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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