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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1273
ALTERING YOUR REALITY  EVERYDAY SINCE 1994!
26 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

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-LETS TALK THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

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-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

JINGLE BELLE HOMEMADES TALE

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Paul Dini (A) Nicoletta Baldari (CA) Stephanie Buscema

We all know that Santa arrives on Christmas Eve bearing bright, shiny new toys for happy kids everywhere. But what happens to the humble homespun holiday gifts often passed over in the rush? Often they wind up tossed in the trash with the wrapping paper-until the night after Christmas, when they are rescued and magically brought to life by the mysterious Queen of Toys.

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE $2.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
JINGLE BELLE HOMEMADES TALE  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
     
 25% OFF this other 1st Issue on 121218  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
ARCHIES CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR #1  $                       2.99  $           0.75  $             2.24
 $                      7.98  $           2.00  $           5.99

"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 DECEMBER 2018: SPIDERMAN FAMILY
  SPIDERMAN FAMILY MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of the WEB HEAD AND HIS EXTENDED FAMILIES Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!
 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

26 NEW/RETURNING ALL AGES ITEMS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW KIDS COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK
(121218-121818) FOR EVERYONE!

TITLE/DESCRIPTION  MSRP 
 NEW ALL AGES COMICS-18  
ADVENTURE TIME SEASON 11 #3 FOC VERMILYEA INCV   $     3.99
ADVENTURE TIME SEASON 11 #3 MAIN   $     3.99
ADVENTURE TIME SEASON 11 #3 PREORDER BENBASSAT  $     3.99
ARCHIES CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR #1  $     2.99
DISNEY COMICS AND STORIES #2 CVR A CAMPINOTI   $     5.99
DUCKTALES #15 CVR A GHIGLIONE   $     3.99
DUCKTALES #15 CVR B GHIGLIONE  $     3.99
GO GO POWER RANGERS #15 MAIN & MIX SG  $     3.99
GO GO POWER RANGERS #15 PREORDER MOK VAR SG  $     3.99
JIM HENSON BENEATH DARK CRYSTAL #5 (OF 12) MAIN CVR DEWEY  $     3.99
JIM HENSON BENEATH DARK CRYSTAL #5 (OF 12) PREORDER PETERSEN  $     3.99
JINGLE BELLE HOMEMADES TALE  $     4.99
MICKEY AND DONALD CHRISTMAS PARADE #4   $     6.99
MINIONS VIVA LE BOSS #2 CVR A COLLIN  $     3.99
MINIONS VIVA LE BOSS #2 CVR B COLLIN  $     3.99
MY LITTLE PONY NIGHTMARE KNIGHTS #3 CVR A FLEECS  $     3.99
MY LITTLE PONY NIGHTMARE KNIGHTS #3 CVR B HICKEY  $     3.99
WILLIAM THE LAST #3  $     3.99
 
 NEW ALL AGES MAGAZINES-2  
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS DIGEST #13  $     6.99
MAD MAGAZINE #5  $     5.99
 
 REORDER ALL AGES BOOKS & TRADES-3  
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS TP VOL 01  $   14.99
POKEMON HORIZON SUN & MOON GN VOL 01  $     9.99
TEEN TITANS GO HEROES ON PATROL TP NEW ED  $   12.99
 
 NEW ALL AGES TRADES-3  
DC SUPER HEROES SUPER HEROES SAY PLEASE BOARD BOOK   $   10.99
GO GO POWER RANGERS TP VOL 02  $   16.99
SPIDER-MAN DEMOLITION DAYS DIGEST TP  $     9.99
 

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-15 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
JL DAH-012SP Dynamic 8-ction: Wonder Woman PX AF Special Ver. 2/27/2019 1/2/2019
Pacific Rim 2: Kaiju Hakuja PVC Fig.  12/26/2018 1/2/2019
Red Sonja Tarot Card Set  1/2/2019 1/9/2019
   
 BOOKS & TRADES    
Bob Layton’s Iron Man Artist Select HC  12/12/2018 12/19/2018
Hillbilly TP Vol. 3 12/5/2018 12/12/2018
Ms. Marvel TP Vol. 10  3/06/19  3/27/2019
Will Eisner Spirit: Corpse Makers HC 12/19/2018 12/12/2018
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180863https://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/MAR180955https://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/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
   
 COMICS    
Batman: Damned #2 (MR) Std./Var. 12/5/2018 12/12/2018
Catwoman #6 Std./Var. 12/12/2018 12/19/2018
Invader Zim #38 Cvr. A 1/2/2019 12/19/2018
Magic: The Gathering Chandra #1 Cvr. A Lashley 12/5/2018 12/12/2018
Rick & Morty #45 Cvr. A 1/2/2019 12/19/2018
Star Wars Adventures #16 Cvr. A Pinto  12/5/2018 12/19/2018
Tony Stark: Iron Man #7 12/19/2018 1/2/2019
Tony Stark: Iron Man #8 1/23/2019 1/30/2019
   
 

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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