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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1268
ALTERING YOUR REALITY  EVERYDAY SINCE 1994!
16 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

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25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

STAR WARS ADVENTURES #1-DESTROYER DOWN

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Scott Beatty (A) Derek Charm, Jon Sommariva (CA) Derek Charm

Swallowed by the shifting sands of Jakku, the Imperial Star Destroyer Spectral has been lost for two decades, giving rise to rumors of hauntings and buried treasure. But an epic sandstorm has revealed the ruins of the starship, and renowned scavenger Rey now leads the race to claim whatever lies within! Three-issue mini-series set during the days before The Force Awakens!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE OVER $3.00 ON THIS BOOK ALL WEEK!

 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #1 (OF 3)   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
     
 25% OFF these other 1st Issues on 110718  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
DISNEY AFTERNOON GIANT #1  $                       5.99  $           1.50  $             4.49
MARVEL SUPERHERO ADVENT CAPT MARVEL #1 MEALTIME MAYH  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 $                    13.97  $           3.49  $         10.48

"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 NOVEMBER 2018: X-MEN
  X-MEN MONTH at Alternate Reality begins October 1st and our entire stock of X-MEN Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!
 

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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

16 NEW/RETURNING ALL AGES ITEMS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW KIDS COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK
(110718-111318) FOR EVERYONE!

TITLE/DESCRIPTION  MSRP 
 NEW ALL AGES COMICS-10  
DISNEY AFTERNOON GIANT #1  $     5.99
DUCKTALES #14 CVR A FONTANA   $     3.99
JIM HENSON BENEATH DARK CRYSTAL #4 (OF 12) MAIN CVR DEWEY  $     3.99
JIM HENSON BENEATH DARK CRYSTAL #4 (OF 12) PREORDER PETERSEN  $     3.99
MARVEL SUPERHERO ADVENT CAPT MARVEL #1 MEALTIME MAYH  $     3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #72 CVR A GARBOWSKA  $     3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #72 CVR B RICHARD  $     3.99
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #1 (OF 3) DESTROYER DOWN   $     3.99
STEVEN UNIVERSE HARMONY #4   $     3.99
UNCLE SCROOGE MY FIRST MILLIONS #2 (OF 4) CVR A MAZZARELLO (  $     3.99
 
 NEW ALL AGES MAGAZINES-3  
AMERICAN GIRL HOLIDAY 2018  $     9.99
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS DIGEST #12  $     6.99
DISNEY PRINCESS 1218  $     7.99
 
 NEW ALL AGES TRADES-3  
PEANUTS RACE FOR YOUR LIFE CHARLIE BROWN GN  $     9.99
STAR WARS ADVENTURES VOL 04 SMUGGLERS BLUES   $     9.99
DISNEY CLASSICS TREASURE ISLAND STARRING MICKEY MOUSE   $   10.99
 

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!

 

THIS WEEKS LATE LIST

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

 VENDOR/TITLE-32 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
DC Artists Alley: Batgirl by Murase Holiday Var. Vinyl Fig. 12/26/2018 12/19/2018
DC Artists Alley: Batgirl by Murase Vinyl Fig. 12/26/2018 12/19/2018
DC Artists Alley: Flash by Uminga B&W Var. Vinyl Fig. 12/26/2018 12/19/2018
DC Artists Alley: Flash by Uminga Vinyl Fig. 12/26/2018 12/19/2018
DC Artists Alley: Nightwing by Nooligan B&W Var. Vinyl Fig. 12/26/2018 12/19/2018
DC Artists Alley: Nightwing by Nooligan Vinyl Fig. 12/26/2018 12/19/2018
DC Bombshells Ser. 3: Harley Quinn Vinyl Figure 12/26/2018 11/28/2018
DC Core: Batgirl PVC Statue 11/28/2018 11/14/2018
DC Core: Wonder Woman PVC Statue 11/28/2018 11/14/2018
DC Cover Girls: Catwoman by Joelle Jones Statue 11/28/2018 11/7/2018
DC Designer Series: Superman by Jim Lee Statue 11/28/2018 11/7/2018
Justice League: Cyborg MAF EX AF 11/21/2018 12/19/2018
Legendary Comics Marvel Deadpool 1/2 Scale Bust  10/24/2018 11/7/2018
Marvel Premiere Magneto Statue 8/29/2018 11/28/2018
Monsters Inc.: Sulley Nendoroid AF Dlx. Ver.  11/28/2018 12/5/2018
One:12 Collective DC Catwoman AF 10/31/2018 12/5/2018
     
BOOKS & TRADES    
Dark Metro Manga TP Ultimate Ed. 10/24/2018 11/14/2018
Exiles TP Vol. 2: Trial of Exiles 3/6/2018 3/6/2019
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG172646https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/NOV172422https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/SEP178688https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG178908https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG172646https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG178908https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955
Monster Hunter Illustrations 2 HC
12/19/2018 11/21/2018
Monster Hunter Illustrations HC 11/21/2018 11/7/2018
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180300https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180863https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR181963https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG172646https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180299https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180300https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/DEC171511https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/DEC178421https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR181963https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/SEP178585https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/SEP178586https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG172646https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180299https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180300https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/DEC171511https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/DEC178421https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR181963https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/SEP178585https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/SEP178586https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG172646
Ms. Marvel TP Vol. 10
1/9/2019 3/6/2019
     
COMICS    
Black Order #2 Reg./Var. 12/5/2018 12/12/2018
Fantastic Four #6 Reg./Vars. 1/9/2019 1/16/2019
Ironheart #3 1/30/2019 2/13/2019
Life of Captain Marvel #5 Reg./Vars. 11/21/2018 12/12/2018
Ms. Marvel #37 Reg./Var. 12/12/2018 1/30/2019
Return of Wolverine #5 Reg./Vars. 1/30/2019 2/6/2019
SHAZAM! #1 Std./Vars. 11/28/2018 11/21/2018
Sideways #10 11/14/2018 11/21/2018
Transformers: Unicron #6 Cvr. A Milne 11/7/2018 11/14/2018
Uncanny X-Men #1 Party Invite Postcards (Bundle of 100) 10/31/2018 11/7/2018
Venom Annual #1 2nd Ptg. Stokoe Var. 11/21/2018 11/14/2018
   
 

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
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

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...

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