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08/30/23

NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1512
318 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE STARTING AT 7:00AM WEDNESDAY
ALTERING YOUR REALITY EVERYDAY SINCE 1994!

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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

OUR TOP TEN COMICS FOR THIS WEEK
RANKING IS BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THE WEEK

1) BATMAN CATWOMAN GOTHAM WAR BATTLE LINES #1
2) INCREDIBLE HULK 3
3) MARVEL AGE 1000
4) MS. MARVEL: THE NEW MUTANT 1
5) ULTIMATE INVASION 3
6) DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE 3
7) ACTION COMICS PRESENTS DOOMSDAY SPECIAL #1
8) KNIGHT TERRORS NIGHTS END #1
9) WOLVERINE 36
10) BLADE 2

17 FIRST ISSUES

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THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 083023

ACTION COMICS PRESENTS DOOMSDAY SPECIAL #1
ANCIENT ENEMIES: THE FIRST RESPONDER #1
BATMAN CATWOMAN GOTHAM WAR BATTLE LINES #1
BENIGNO #1 (OF 5)
Black Hammer: The End #1
CATWOMAN UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT)
GNORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION #1 (ONE SHOT)
GUNBREED #1 (OF 5)
HAPPY ASTRONAUT #1
HELLWITCH FORBIDDEN #1
KAPTARA UNIVERSAL TRUTHS #1 (OF 6) (MR)
MOON KNIGHT ANNUAL 1 [CHAOS]
MOTHER RUSSIA #1 (OF 3)
MS. MARVEL: THE NEW MUTANT 1
PLOT HOLES #1 (OF 5)
PROJECT RIESE #1 (OF 6)
TOXX #1

7 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

DEJAH THORIS (2023) #6
GIMMICK #6 (OF 6) (MR)
KNIGHT TERRORS NIGHTS END #1 (ONE SHOT)
OCTOBRIANA & UNDERGROUND FULL TILT BOOGIE #2 (OF 2)
RIDDLER YEAR ONE #6 (OF 6)
SUNSHINE PATRIOTS #2 (OF 2) (MR)
W0RLDTR33 #5

3 SECOND PRINTS

1st PRINTS ARE GONE, HERE'S YOUR 2nd CHANCE

BATTLE CHASERS #11 2ND PTG (MR)
BLADE 1 ELENA CASAGRANDE 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD 1 ROD REIS 2ND PRINTING

1 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #307

-CRUNCHING THIS WEEKS NUMBERS-

We order 99.9% of the comics all our distributors solicit. 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 TOTAL is given top poll position.

083023 COMPANY RANKINGS	# NEW TITLES	MSRP TOTALS
1) MARVEL COMICS	49	$ 262.51
2) DC COMICS	31	$ 188.69
3) IDW COMICS	19	$ 91.81
4) DYNAMITE COMICS	16	$ 63.84
5) IMAGE COMICS	13	$ 59.87
6) TITAN COMICS	9	$ 35.91
7) MASSIVE COMICS	8	$ 32.92
8) BOOM! STUDIOS COMICS	7	$ 61.93
9) ZENESCOPE COMICS	5	$ 31.95
10) DARK HORSE COMICS	4	$ 15.96
INDIE COMICS	41	$ 231.59
TOTALS:	202	$ 1,076.98

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 08/30/23. This coming week, there are 202 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of MULTIPLE price points ranging from $2.99 to $12.99. 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-except for the ever growing $4.99 price point. So, if someone asks you: "How much are new comics today?" The answer is $3.99-for now, and that's from the experts at Alternate Reality!

083023 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	TOTALS
$2.99	3	$ 8.97
$3.99	80	$ 319.20
$4.99	64	$ 319.36
$5.99	17	$ 101.83
$6.99	13	$ 90.87
$7.99	8	$ 63.92
$8.99	2	$ 17.98
$9.99	13	$ 129.87
$11.99	1	$ 11.99
$12.99	1	$ 12.99
TOTALS:	202	$ 1,076.98

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

MS MARVEL NEW MUTANT #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Vellani, Iman, Pirzada, Sabir (A) Carlos E. Gomez, Adam Gorham

KAMALA KHAN IS BACK...AND SHE'S AN X-MAN! That's right - the good news is that fresh off her world-saving death, Kamala has been brought back via Krakoan Resurrection Technology! What a way to learn she's a mutant! The bad news is her debut at the Hellfire Gala didn't go exactly as planned, and now all of mutantkind are being hunted worldwide!

COVER PRICE:	$4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$3.75

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

IDW ENDLESS SUMMER MY LITTLE PONY

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Stephanie Williams (A/CA) Natalie Haines

Do you ever wish summer could last forever? Well, at IDW, it can! With a name like hers, Sunny Starscout can't help but feel a bit bummed about summer coming to an end. After all, summer in Maretime Bay means getting together with friends in beautiful warm weather to enjoy tons of fun activities, not to mention it's the best time of the year for a smoothie!

COVER PRICE:	$4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$3.75

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DEAL OF THE WEEK SALE
AVENGERS #1 (2023)
50% OFF all week, while supplies last!

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Every SUNDAY from NOON to 5:00pm
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All discounts apply only while supplies last.

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

212 NEW & RETURNING COMIC BOOKS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not reflect later market changes)

1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-49	MSRP
BLADE 1 ELENA CASAGRANDE 2ND PRINTING VARIANT	$ 4.99
BLADE 2	$ 3.99
BLADE 2 BILL SIENKIEWICZ VARIANT	$ 3.99
CULT OF CARNAGE: MISERY 4	$ 3.99
DANNY KETCH: GHOST RIDER 4	$ 3.99
DEADPOOL: BADDER BLOOD 3	$ 4.99
DEADPOOL: BADDER BLOOD 3 ROB LIEFELD VARIANT	$ 4.99
DEADPOOL: BADDER BLOOD 3 ROD REIS VARIANT	$ 4.99
DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE 3	$ 4.99
DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE 3 GABRIELE DELL'OTTO CONNECTING VARIANT	$ 4.99
DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE 3 GERARDO SANDOVAL VARIANT	$ 4.99
DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE 3 MARK BAGLEY VARIANT	$ 4.99
DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE 3 ROD REIS DESIGN VARIANT	$ 4.99
DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE 3 RYAN STEGMAN VENOM THE OTHER VARIANT	$ 4.99
GIANT-SIZE X-MEN 1 FACSIMILE EDITION [NEW PRINTING]	$ 7.99
INCREDIBLE HULK 3	$ 3.99
INCREDIBLE HULK 3 FEDERICO VICENTINI STORMBREAKERS VARIANT	$ 3.99
INCREDIBLE HULK 3 FRANK MILLER VARIANT	$ 3.99
MARVEL AGE 1000	$ 9.99
MARVEL AGE 1000 FRANCIS MANAPUL VARIANT	$ 9.99
MARVEL AGE 1000 GEORGE PEREZ VARIANT	$ 9.99
MARVEL AGE 1000 JAVIER GARRON MARVEL ICON VARIANT	$ 9.99
MARVEL AGE 1000 RYAN STEGMAN VARIANT	$ 9.99
MOON KNIGHT ANNUAL 1 [CHAOS]	$ 4.99
MOON KNIGHT ANNUAL 1 CREEES LEE VARIANT [CHAOS]	$ 4.99
MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD 1 ROD REIS 2ND PRINTING VARIANT	$ 4.99
MS. MARVEL: THE NEW MUTANT 1	$ 4.99
MS. MARVEL: THE NEW MUTANT 1 ARTGERM VARIANT	$ 4.99
MS. MARVEL: THE NEW MUTANT 1 BETSY COLA HOMAGE VARIANT	$ 4.99
MS. MARVEL: THE NEW MUTANT 1 ELENA CASAGRANDE WOMEN OF MARVEL VARIANT	$ 4.99
MS. MARVEL: THE NEW MUTANT 1 ELIZABETH TORQUE TEAM HOMAGE VARIANT	$ 4.99
MS. MARVEL: THE NEW MUTANT 1 JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VARIANT	$ 4.99
MS. MARVEL: THE NEW MUTANT 1 LUCAS WERNECK HOMAGE VARIANT	$ 4.99
MS. MARVEL: THE NEW MUTANT 1 LUCIANO VECCHIO TEAM HOMAGE VARIANT	$ 4.99
SPIDER-MAN: INDIA 3	$ 3.99
SPIDER-MAN: INDIA 3 JOHN GIANG VARIANT	$ 3.99
STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS 37 [DD]	$ 4.99
STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS 37 ALEX MALEEV JANGO FETT VARIANT [DD]	$ 4.99
STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS 37 CHRIS SPROUSE ROJ 40TH ANNIV VARIANT [DD]	$ 4.99
STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS 37 CAMUNCOLI AURRA SING CLONE WARS 15TH ANNIV VARIANT [DD]	$ 4.99
STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS 37 RYAN BROWN KLIGSON VARIANT [DD]	$ 4.99
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2 3	$ 4.99
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2 3 CONCEPT ART VARIANT	$ 4.99
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2 3 DAVID BALDEON VARIANT	$ 4.99
ULTIMATE INVASION 3	$ 5.99
ULTIMATE INVASION 3 DANIEL ACUNA VARIANT	$ 5.99
WOLVERINE 36 [FALL]	$ 3.99
WOLVERINE 36 GEORGE PEREZ VARIANT [FALL]	$ 3.99
WOLVERINE 36 LEINIL YU VARIANT [FALL]	$ 3.99
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 262.51

2) NEW DC COMICS-31	MSRP
ACTION COMICS PRESENTS DOOMSDAY SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A BJORN BARENDS	$ 5.99
ACTION COMICS PRESENTS DOOMSDAY SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B LUCIO PARRILLO CRD STK VAR	$ 6.99
ACTION COMICS PRESENTS DOOMSDAY SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C PUPPETEER LEE CRD STK VAR	$ 6.99
ACTION COMICS PRESENTS DOOMSDAY SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR F DAN JURGENS CRD STK VAR	$ 6.99
BATMAN CATWOMAN GOTHAM WAR BATTLE LINES #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A JORGE JIMENEZ	$ 5.99
BATMAN CATWOMAN GOTHAM WAR BATTLE LINES #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B JOE QUESADA CRD STK VAR	$ 6.99
BATMAN CATWOMAN GOTHAM WAR BATTLE LINES #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C KAEL NGU CRD STK VAR	$ 6.99
BATMAN CATWOMAN GOTHAM WAR BATTLE LINES #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR D BLANK CRD STK VAR	$ 6.99
BATMAN CATWOMAN GOTHAM WAR BATTLE LINES #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR E JONBOY MEYERS FOIL VAR	$ 7.99
CATWOMAN UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A JAMIE MCKELVIE	$ 5.99
CATWOMAN UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B FRANK CHO VAR	$ 5.99
CATWOMAN UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C OLIVIER COIPEL VAR	$ 5.99
CATWOMAN UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR D STANLEY ARTGERM LAU FOIL VAR	$ 7.99
GNORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A VASCO GEORGIEV (MR)	$ 5.99
GNORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B J SCOTT CAMPBELL CRD STK VAR (MR)	$ 6.99
GNORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C ADAM HUGHES CRD STK VAR (MR)	$ 6.99
KNIGHT TERRORS NIGHTS END #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A HOWARD PORTER	$ 5.99
KNIGHT TERRORS NIGHTS END #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B SIMONE DI MEO CRD STK VAR	$ 6.99
KNIGHT TERRORS NIGHTS END #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C MICO SUAYAN CRD STK VAR	$ 6.99
KNIGHT TERRORS NIGHTS END #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR D PORTER DARKEST HOUR NEON INK CRD STK VAR	$ 7.99
RIDDLER YEAR ONE #6 (OF 6) CVR A BILL SIENKIEWICZ (MR)	$ 4.99
RIDDLER YEAR ONE #6 (OF 6) CVR B STEVAN SUBIC VAR (MR)	$ 4.99
RIDDLER YEAR ONE #6 (OF 6) CVR C JOCK VAR (MR)	$ 4.99
SANDMAN UNIVERSE NIGHTMARE COUNTRY GLASS HOUSE #4 (OF 6) CVR A MURAKAMI (MR)	$ 3.99
SANDMAN UNIVERSE NIGHTMARE COUNTRY GLASS HOUSE #4 (OF 6) CVR B SCALERA CRD STK VAR (MR)	$ 4.99
SUPERBOY THE MAN OF TOMORROW #5 (OF 6) CVR A JAHNOY LINDSAY	$ 3.99
SUPERBOY THE MAN OF TOMORROW #5 (OF 6) CVR B ADRIAN GUTIERREZ CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
SUPERBOY THE MAN OF TOMORROW #5 (OF 6) CVR C CARLO BARBERI BLUE BEETLE MOVIE CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
WONDER WOMAN (1987) #1 FACSIMILE EDITION (2023 EDITION) CVR A GEORGE PEREZ	$ 3.99
WONDER WOMAN (1987) #1 FACSIMILE EDITION (2023 EDITION) CVR B BLANK VAR	$ 4.99
WONDER WOMAN (1987) #1 FACSIMILE EDITION (2023 EDITION) CVR C GEORGE PEREZ FOIL VAR	$ 5.99
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 188.69

3) NEW IDW COMICS-19	MSRP
Godzilla Rivals: Vs. SpaceGodzilla Cover A (Frank)	$ 7.99
Godzilla Rivals: Vs. SpaceGodzilla Variant B (Ziritt)	$ 7.99
IDW Endless Summer--Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures Cover A (Levins)	$ 4.99
IDW Endless Summer--Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures Variant B (Lawrence Connected)	$ 4.99
IDW Endless Summer--My Little Pony Cover A (Haines)	$ 4.99
IDW Endless Summer--My Little Pony Variant B (Lawrence Connected Cover)	$ 4.99
IDW Endless Summer--Sonic the Hedgehog Cover A (Yardley)	$ 4.99
IDW Endless Summer--Sonic the Hedgehog Variant B (Lawrence Connected Cover)	$ 4.99
IDW Endless Summer--Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adv Cover A (Tango)	$ 4.99
IDW Endless Summer--Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adv Variant B (Lawrence Connected)	$ 4.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vs. Street Fighter #3 Cover A (Medel)	$ 3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vs. Street Fighter #3 Variant B (Brown)	$ 3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vs. Street Fighter #3 Variant C (Reilly)	$ 3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures (2023-) #4 Cover A (Lawrence)	$ 3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures (2023-) #4 Variant B (Schoening)	$ 3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures (2023-) #4 Variant C (Hymel)	$ 3.99
The Hunger and the Dusk #2 Cover A (Wildgoose)	$ 3.99
The Hunger and the Dusk #2 Variant B (Chiang)	$ 3.99
The Hunger and the Dusk #2 Variant C (Robles)	$ 3.99
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 91.81

4) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-16	MSRP
DEJAH THORIS (2023) #6 CVR A LINSNER	$ 3.99
DEJAH THORIS (2023) #6 CVR B PUEBLA	$ 3.99
DEJAH THORIS (2023) #6 CVR C MOSS	$ 3.99
DEJAH THORIS (2023) #6 CVR D PINNA	$ 3.99
DEJAH THORIS (2023) #6 CVR E LAMING	$ 3.99
DEJAH THORIS (2023) #6 CVR F COSPLAY	$ 3.99
DRACULINA BLOOD SIMPLE #5 CVR A ANACLETO	$ 3.99
DRACULINA BLOOD SIMPLE #5 CVR B LINSNER	$ 3.99
DRACULINA BLOOD SIMPLE #5 CVR C KAYANAN	$ 3.99
DRACULINA BLOOD SIMPLE #5 CVR D MATTEONI	$ 3.99
DRACULINA BLOOD SIMPLE #5 CVR E COSPLAY	$ 3.99
ELVIRA IN MONSTERLAND #4 CVR A ACOSTA	$ 3.99
ELVIRA IN MONSTERLAND #4 CVR B ROYLE	$ 3.99
ELVIRA IN MONSTERLAND #4 CVR C BAAL	$ 3.99
ELVIRA IN MONSTERLAND #4 CVR D PHOTO	$ 3.99
SIRENS GATE #4 CVR A MAER	$ 3.99
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 63.84

5) NEW IMAGE COMICS-13	MSRP
ARCADE KINGS #4 (OF 5) CVR A	$ 7.99
ARCADE KINGS #4 (OF 5) CVR B GIFFORD	$ 7.99
BATTLE CHASERS #11 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 3.99
KAPTARA UNIVERSAL TRUTHS #1 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99
LOCAL MAN GOLD CVR A SEELEY & FLEECS (ONE SHOT)	$ 4.99
LOCAL MAN GOLD CVR B SEELEY & FLEECS (ONE SHOT)	$ 4.99
MONSTRESS #47 (MR)	$ 3.99
SAVAGE STRENGTH OF STARSTORM #4 CVR A DREW CRAIG	$ 3.99
SAVAGE STRENGTH OF STARSTORM #4 CVR B WES CRAIG	$ 3.99
SPAWN SCORCHED #21 CVR A MELE	$ 2.99
SPAWN SCORCHED #21 CVR B MATTINA	$ 2.99
W0RLDTR33 #5 CVR A BLANCO (MR)	$ 3.99
W0RLDTR33 #5 CVR B FEJZULA (MR)	$ 3.99
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 59.87

6) NEW TITAN COMICS-9	MSRP
BLADE RUNNER 2039 #6 CVR A QUAH (MR)	$ 3.99
BLADE RUNNER 2039 #6 CVR B MATHURIN (MR)	$ 3.99
BLADE RUNNER 2039 #6 CVR C MEAD (MR)	$ 3.99
CONAN BARBARIAN #2 CVR B TORRE (MR)	$ 3.99
CONAN BARBARIAN #2 CVR C ZAFFINO (MR)	$ 3.99
CONAN BARBARIAN #2 CVR D GIST RETRO (MR)	$ 3.99
CONAN BARBARIAN #2 CVR E PARENT (MR)	$ 3.99
RIVERS OF LONDON HERE BE DRAGONS #2 (OF 4) CVR A FISH	$ 3.99
RIVERS OF LONDON HERE BE DRAGONS #2 (OF 4) CVR B CLAREY	$ 3.99
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:	$ 35.91

7) NEW MASSIVE COMICS-8	MSRP
PLOT HOLES #1 (OF 5) CVR A MURPHY (MR)	$ 3.99
PLOT HOLES #1 (OF 5) CVR B PANOSIAN (MR)	$ 3.99
PLOT HOLES #1 (OF 5) CVR C SIMONSON BETA RAY BILL HOMAGE (MR	$ 3.99
PLOT HOLES #1 (OF 5) CVR D SOMMARIVA (MR)	$ 3.99
PLOT HOLES #1 (OF 5) CVR E SCALERA (MR)	$ 3.99
PLOT HOLES #1 (OF 5) CVR F BENGAL (MR)	$ 3.99
PLOT HOLES #1 (OF 5) CVR G BLANK SKETCH VAR (MR)	$ 4.99
PLOT HOLES #1 (OF 5) CVR H VIDEO GAME HOMAGE (MR)	$ 3.99
NEW MASSIVE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 32.92

8) NEW BOOM! STUDIOS COMICS-7	MSRP
ALICE NEVER AFTER #2 (OF 5) CVR A PANOSIAN (MR)	$ 4.99
ALICE NEVER AFTER #2 (OF 5) CVR B MERCADO (MR)	$ 4.99
MMPR 30TH ANNV SPECIAL #1 CVR A MORA	$ 9.99
MMPR 30TH ANNV SPECIAL #1 CVR B GONZALEZ	$ 9.99
MMPR 30TH ANNV SPECIAL #1 CVR C FACSIMILE VAR	$ 9.99
MMPR 30TH ANNV SPECIAL #1 CVR D PHOTO VAR	$ 9.99
MMPR 30TH ANNV SPECIAL #1 CVR F FOIL	$ 11.99
NEW BOOM! STUDIOS COMICS TOTALS:	$ 61.93

9) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-5	MSRP
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #75 CVR A VITORINO	$ 6.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #75 CVR B TARRAGONA	$ 6.99
GRIMM SPOTLIGHT ZODIAC VS HYDRA CVR A RIVEIRO	$ 5.99
GRIMM SPOTLIGHT ZODIAC VS HYDRA CVR B HARVEY TOLIBAO	$ 5.99
GRIMM SPOTLIGHT ZODIAC VS HYDRA CVR C IGNACIO NOE	$ 5.99
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.95

10) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-4	MSRP
Black Hammer: The End #1 (CVR A) (Malachi Ward)	$ 3.99
Black Hammer: The End #1 (CVR B) (David Rubin)	$ 3.99
Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #8 (CVR A) (Andy Duggan)	$ 3.99
Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #8 (CVR B) (Cary Nord)	$ 3.99
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 15.96

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-41	MSRP	PUBLISHER
ANCIENT ENEMIES: THE FIRST RESPONDER #1 CVR A GUEVARA & PRAD	$ 3.99	FRANK MILLER
ANCIENT ENEMIES: THE FIRST RESPONDER #1 CVR B MUNOZ	$ 3.99	FRANK MILLER
BENIGNO #1 (OF 5)	$ 4.99	Scout Comics
DEVILS CUT (ONE SHOT) CVR A JOCK WRAPAROUND (MR)	$ 9.99	DSTLRY
DEVILS CUT (ONE SHOT) CVR B FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA WRAPAROUND VAR (MR)	$ 9.99	DSTLRY
DEVILS CUT (ONE SHOT) CVR H JAMIE MCKELVIE VAR (MR)	$ 9.99	DSTLRY
EXCITING COMICS #38	$ 4.99	ANTARCTIC PRESS
EXORCISTS NEVER DIE #5 (OF 6)	$ 4.99	Mad Cave Studios
FANTASY COMICS #4	$ 4.99	ANTARCTIC PRESS
FAR SOUTH THE GREAT UNION SCORE CVR A BERGARA (MR)	$ 9.99	FAIRSQUARE
GIMMICK #6 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	Ahoy
GUNBREED #1 (OF 5) CVR A HERNAN GONZALEZ & JUAN GUTIERREZ	$ 3.99	BLOOD MOON
GUNBREED #1 (OF 5) CVR B DAMIAN CONNELLY	$ 3.99	BLOOD MOON
GUNBREED #1 (OF 5) CVR D HERNAN GONZALEZ	$ 3.99	BLOOD MOON
HAPPY ASTRONAUT #1 CVR A MATT RODGERS	$ 5.99	KEENSPOT
HAPPY ASTRONAUT #1 CVR B TROY DONGARRA	$ 5.99	KEENSPOT
HELLWITCH FORBIDDEN #1 CVR A STANDARD	$ 8.99	COFFIN COMICS
HELLWITCH FORBIDDEN #1 CVR B BLIZZARD MERHOFF ED	$ 8.99	COFFIN COMICS
HERE COMES CALICO #5 (OF 8) (MR)	$ 2.99	SIGMA COMICS
HOLLOWED #4 CVR A DARIUS JOHNSON	$ 5.99	KEENSPOT
KARA GUARDIAN OF REALMS #7 (OF 11)	$ 4.99	VISI8 ENT
KITSUNE #6 (OF 6)	$ 4.99	Scout Comics
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #307	$ 6.99	KENZER & CO
MOTHER RUSSIA #1 (OF 3) CVR A JEFF MCCOMSEY	$ 4.99	CEX
MOTHER RUSSIA #1 (OF 3) CVR B UGIS BERZINS VAR	$ 4.99	CEX
OCTOBRIANA & UNDERGROUND FULL TILT BOOGIE #2 (OF 2) CVR A PA	$ 3.99	DEAD GOOD
PINK ELEPHANT #2 (OF 3) CVR B VAR (MR)	$ 3.99	Sumerian
PLANET COMICS #22	$ 4.99	ANTARCTIC PRESS
PROJECT RIESE #1 (OF 6) CVR A JEFF MCCOMSEY & PAUL LITTLE	$ 4.99	Mad Cave Studios
QUICKSAND #2 (OF 5)	$ 4.99	Scout Comics
RIBBON QUEEN #2 (OF 8) CVR A DECLAN SHALVEY (MR)	$ 3.99	AWA Studios
RIBBON QUEEN #2 (OF 8) CVR B TONY HARRIS VAR (MR)	$ 3.99	AWA Studios
RIBBON QUEEN #2 (OF 8) CVR C FERGUSON & BURROWS HORROR HOMAGE VAR	$ 3.99	AWA Studios
RICK AND MORTY #8 CVR A FRED C STRESING (MR)	$ 4.99	Oni Press
RICK AND MORTY #8 CVR B MARC ELLERBY VAR (MR)	$ 4.99	Oni Press
SUNSHINE PATRIOTS #2 (OF 2) (MR)	$ 12.99	FAIRSQUARE
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #141 (MR)	$ 3.99	BROADSWORD
TOXX #1 CVR B SKYLAR PATRIDGE	$ 4.99	BLOOD MOON
UNDER A BLOOD RED MOON #2 CVR A STANDARD ED (MR)	$ 4.99	DREN PROD
UNDER A BLOOD RED MOON #2 CVR B UNCENSORED ED (A)	$ 5.99	DREN PROD
WINTER EMBER #3 (OF 8)	$ 3.99	EIGOMANGA
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 231.59

REORDER COMICS-7	MSRP
CON & ON #2 (OF 5) CVR A STEVE YEOWELL (MR)	$ 3.99
ETERNUS #7 (OF 7)	$ 5.99
FABLES #156 (OF 162) CVR A QISTINA KHALIDAH (MR)	$ 3.99
FABLES #157 (OF 162) CVR A QISTINA KHALIDAH (MR)	$ 3.99
FABLES #159 (OF 162) CVR A QISTINA KHALIDAH (MR)	$ 3.99
KNIGHT TERRORS #2 (OF 4) CVR A IVAN REIS & DANNY MIKI	$ 3.99
POPSCARS #5 (OF 6) CVR A SANTI GUILLEN (MR)	$ 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!

106 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-17	MSRP
POP DISNEY HOCUS POCUS 2 GILBERT W/ CANDLE VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP DISNEY HOCUS POCUS 2 MARY SMOKE VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP DISNEY HOCUS POCUS 2 SARAH SMOKE VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP DISNEY HOCUS POCUS 2 WINIFRED SMOKE VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP DISNEY NBX 30TH CHRISTMAS SALLY VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP DISNEY NBX 30TH FORMAL JACK VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP DISNEY NBX 30TH FORMAL SALLY VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP DISNEY NBX 30TH SANTA JACK VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP DISNEY NBX 30TH ZERO W/ CANDYCANE VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP MOVIES BARBIE BARBIE DANCE PARTY VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP MOVIES BARBIE COWBOY BARBIE VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP MOVIES BARBIE COWBOY KEN VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP MOVIES BARBIE PRESIDENT BARBIE VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP MOVIES IT PENNYWISE DANCING W/ CH GW FS VIN FIG	$ 17.99
POP TV WITCHER S2 CIRI W/ SWORD VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP TV WITCHER S2 JASKIER W/ CH VIN FIG	$ 13.99
POP TV WITCHER S2 YENNEFER VIN FIG	$ 13.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-36	MSRP
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS HC	$ 100.00
ALCHEMYST SECRETS OF NICHOLAS FLAMEL GN	$ 17.99
AVENGERS: THE KANG DYNASTY [NEW PRINTING]	$ 39.99
BATGIRL (REBIRTH) TP VOL 08 THE JOKER WAR	$ 16.99
BATMAN KNIGHTWATCH TP	$ 16.99
BETTIE PAGE ALIEN AGENDA TP	$ 19.99
BREAKING CAT NEWS EVERYTHINGS COMING UP BEATRIX TP	$ 12.99
Disney/Pixar Elemental: The Graphic Novel	$ 12.99
ELEKTRA: BLACK WHITE & BLOOD	$ 17.99
FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION: THE CRUSADER SYNDROME	$ 49.99
From a Certain Point of View: ROJ (Star Wars)	$ 36.00
GAME OF FAMILIA FAMILY SENKI GN VOL 01 (MR)	$ 13.00
GREAT GATSBY HC	$ 24.99
HARLEY QUINN THE ANIMATED SERIES THE EAT BANG KILL TOUR TP (MR)	$ 19.99
JAMES BOND HIMEROS HC	$ 24.99
LIAR LIAR LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 01 (MR)	$ 15.00
Loki's Book of Magic and Mischief	$ 19.95
MAGIC THE GATHERING (MTG) HC VOL 05	$ 24.99
MARAUDERS BY STEVE ORLANDO VOL. 2	$ 29.99
MARVEL'S VOICES: COMMUNITY	$ 24.99
MARVEL-VERSE: IRONHEART	$ 9.99
MOONSTONE DOUBLE SHOT GREEN HORNET DOMINO LADY PROSE SC	$ 5.99
NEW AVENGERS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: ASSEMBLED	$ 49.99
PUNISHER VOL. 2: THE KING OF KILLERS BOOK TWO	$ 24.99
SCARLET WITCH BY STEVE ORLANDO VOL. 1: THE LAST DOOR	$ 19.99
Shelley Frankenstein! (Book One): CowPiggy	$ 14.99
Sonic the Hedgehog: Scrapnik Island	$ 15.99
Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Electro's Gotta Glow	$ 5.99
STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA OMNIBUS VOL. 2	$ 75.00
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures--The Complete Phase 1	$ 29.99
SUPERMAN RED SON TP (2023 EDITION)	$ 19.99
The Avengers Assembled	$ 30.00
The EC Archives: Weird Science Volume 2	$ 19.99
The Haunted Mansion: Storm & Shade	$ 17.99
THREE ROCKS STORY OF ERNIE BUSHMILLER MAN WHO CREATED NANCY	$ 24.99
VENOM MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: AGENT VENOM	$ 44.99

REORDER COMICS-7	MSRP
CON & ON #2 (OF 5) CVR A STEVE YEOWELL (MR)	$ 3.99
ETERNUS #7 (OF 7)	$ 5.99
FABLES #156 (OF 162) CVR A QISTINA KHALIDAH (MR)	$ 3.99
FABLES #157 (OF 162) CVR A QISTINA KHALIDAH (MR)	$ 3.99
FABLES #159 (OF 162) CVR A QISTINA KHALIDAH (MR)	$ 3.99
KNIGHT TERRORS #2 (OF 4) CVR A IVAN REIS & DANNY MIKI	$ 3.99
POPSCARS #5 (OF 6) CVR A SANTI GUILLEN (MR)	$ 3.99

REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-25	MSRP
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY NICK SPENCER VOL. 1: BACK TO BASICS	$ 15.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY NICK SPENCER VOL. 2: FRIENDS AND FOES	$ 15.99
AVENGERS VS. X-MEN [NEW PRINTING]	$ 39.99
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume III	$ 19.99
D&D DUNGEON TILES REINCARNATED: CITY	$ 24.99
D&D DUNGEON TILES REINCARNATED: WILDERNESS	$ 24.99
DAREDEVIL BY CHIP ZDARSKY VOL. 1: KNOW FEAR	$ 15.99
Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths	$ 39.99
Dark Nights: Death Metal	$ 19.99
DC Poster Portfolio: George Perez	$ 24.99
Deathstroke Vol. 1 Book & Mask Set	$ 29.99
Dungeons & Dragons Tactical Maps Reincarnated (D&D Accessory)	$ 24.95
GHOST RIDER VOL. 1: THE KING OF HELL	$ 15.99
MARVEL ZOMBIES	$ 15.99
MARVEL-VERSE: IRON MAN	$ 9.99
MIGHTY MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AVENGERS VOL. 3 - AMONG US WALKS A GOLIATH	$ 15.99
MILES MORALES VOL. 3: FAMILY BUSINESS	$ 15.99
MILES MORALES VOL. 5: THE CLONE SAGA	$ 19.99
MILES MORALES VOL. 6: ALL EYES ON ME	$ 15.99
SPIDER-GEDDON	$ 24.99
SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL VOL. 6: WLMD	$ 15.99
Stan Lee's How to Write Comics	$ 24.99
STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL - SON OF DATHOMIR [NEW PRINTING]	$ 15.99
THOR BY JASON AARON: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1	$ 39.99
THUNDERBOLTS EPIC COLLECTION: JUSTICE, LIKE LIGHTNING	$ 49.99

NEW MAGAZINES-12	MSRP
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #343	$ 9.99
BASEBALL AMERICA 0823	$ 11.99
EMPIRE #417	$ 12.25
G FAN #140	$ 8.95
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE EXTRAS #283	FREE
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #84	$ 15.00
INC 0923	$ 7.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS 24	FREE
MONSTER BASH MAGAZINE #51	$ 8.99
PREVIEWS #420 SEPTEMBER 2023	$ 4.99
SHINDIG #141	$ 14.75
STAR WARS INSIDER #220 PX ED	$ 9.99

NEW RATIO VARIANTS-16	MSRP
ACTION COMICS DOOMSDAY SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR D INC 1:25 CRAIN CRD STK VAR	$ 17.99
BATMAN CATWOMAN GOTHAM WAR BATTLE LINES #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR F INC 1:25 SCHMIDT CRD STK VAR	$ 12.99
BATMAN CATWOMAN GOTHAM WAR BATTLE LINES #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR G INC 1:50 NGU B&W CRD STK VAR	$ 29.99
BLADE 2 MATEUS MANHANINI 1:25 VARIANT	$ 17.99
DEVILS CUT (ONE SHOT) CVR C INC 1:10 BECKY CLOONAN WRAPAROUND VAR (MR)	$ 10.99
INCREDIBLE HULK 3 FRANK MILLER VIRGIN 1:50 VARIANT	$ 34.99
KNIGHT TERRORS NIGHTS END #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR E INC 1:25 DAN MORA CRD STK VAR	$ 17.99
MARVEL AGE 1000 GREG LAND 1:50 VARIANT	$ 59.99
MARVEL AGE 1000 MILLER WRAPAROUND HIDDEN GEM 1:50 VARIANT	$ 79.99
MMPR 30TH ANNV SPECIAL #1 CVR G 1:5 COPY VARIANT	$ 10.99
MMPR 30TH ANNV SPECIAL #1 CVR H 1:10 COPY VARIANT	$ 17.99
MMPR 30TH ANNV SPECIAL #1 CVR J UNLOCKABLE VAR	$ 45.00
MS. MARVEL: THE NEW MUTANT 1 ARTHUR ADAMS 1:50 VARIANT	$ 45.00
PLOT HOLES #1 (OF 5) CVR I 10 COPY VARIANT MIGNOLA HOMAGE (MR)	$ 7.99
PLOT HOLES #1 (OF 5) CVR J 1:25 SIMONSON B&W (MR)	$ 12.99
ULTIMATE INVASION 3 ALAN QUAH 1:50 VARIANT	$ 36.00

RATIO VARIANT PRICING is subject to change due to market conditions

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ADULT MATERIAL	REORDERS
KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES	2ND PRINTS
GAMING	MANGA
EUROPEAN	BOOKS (without pictures)

ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE

"What does it mean above when it sez...."

2ND PTG VAR=Second Printing Variant
AF=Action Figure(s)
ANNIV=Anniversary
AOD=Army Of Darkness
ASST=Assortment
AUXILIARY ED=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 or content
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.
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.
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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