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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1608
416
TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE STARTING AT 7:00AM WEDNESDAY
ALTERING YOUR REALITY EVERYDAY SINCE
1994! |
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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS- |
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OUR TOP TEN COMICS FOR THIS WEEK
RANKING IS BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THE WEEK |
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17 FIRST ISSUES |
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LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON
070225 |
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BIKER MICE FROM MARS (2025) #1
CHRISTINE #1
DONT FORGET YOUR BRIEFCASE #1 (OF 5)
GIANT-SIZE AGE OF APOCALYPSE #1
LAZARUS FALLEN #1 (MR)
MEGA MAN TIMELINES #1 (ONE SHOT)
MOON GODDESS #1 (OF 2)
NEVERWARS #1 (OF 9)
NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE #1 (OF 4)
NEWS FROM THE FALLOUT #1 (OF 6)
REVOLUTION OF CASSANDRA #1 (OF 3)
SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS YEAR THREE #1
SHI HAIKYO #1 (OF 2)
Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins 2 #1
Tramps of the Apocalypse #1
VR Troopers #1)
X-MEN: DEMONS AND DEATH #1 |
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15 LAST ISSUES |
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IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES |
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DEADPOOL #15
DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH #8 (OF 8)
DOOM ACADEMY #5 [DOOM]
FANTASTIC FOUR #33 [DOOM]
From the World of Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight
#4
In Bloom #5
KILLER KOBRA HUNT BEGINS #3 (OF 3)
MIRKA ANDOLFO SWEET PAPRIKA OPEN BUSINESS #5 (OF 5)
Shadow of the Golden Crane #4
SPIDER-BOY #20
The Amory Wars: No World for Tomorrow #12
ULTRAMEGA BY JAMES HARREN #9 (OF 9)
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS THE MUMMY #4 (OF 4)
When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee #5
Who Are the Power Pals? #4 |
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8 FOIL
COVERS |
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SHINY FOIL COMIC COVERS SHIPPING THIS WEEK |
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ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1 7th Printing Cvr C Spears CONN
Foil Var
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1 5th Printing Cvr C Spears CONN Foil
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1 6th Print Cvr C Spears Foil Var
BATMAN GHOSTS LODK HALLOWEEN SPECIAL FACSIMILE EDITION #1 CVR B SALE FOIL VAR
Godzilla 70th ANNIV Foil Classics: Godzilla: Half-Century War #1
NEW HISTORY O/T DCU #1 (OF 4) CVR E SOOK WRAP FOIL VAR
NEW HISTORY O/T DCU #1 (OF 4) CVR F ARTGERM LAU FOIL
VR Troopers #1 E Foil Variant (Full Art Clarke) |
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0 MANGA |
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MANGA ARRIVALS FOR THIS WEEK |
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NEW MANGA THIS WEEK...
Blue Lock 19
Wolf's Daughter: A Werewolf's Tale Vol. 1
REORDER MANGA THIS WEEK...
MERRY WITCHES LIFE GN VOL 01 (MR)
MR MEGA MAN GN VOL 01 (OF 3) |
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20 SECOND
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1st PRINTS ARE GONE, HERE'S YOUR 2nd CHANCE |
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ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1 7th PTG Cvr A Nick Dragotta
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1 7th PTG Cvr B Spears CONN CRD STK
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1 7th PTG Cvr C Spears CONN Foil
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1 5th PTG Cvr A Sandoval
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1 5th PTG Cvr B Spears CONN CRD STK
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1 5th PTG Cvr C Spears CONN Foil Var
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1 6th PTG Cvr A Hayden Sherman
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1 6th PTG Cvr B Spears CONN
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1 6th PTG Cvr C Spears CONN
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3 PEPE LARRAZ 2ND PTG VARIANT
ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS #2 2ND PTG (MR)
FLESH EATING CHEERLEADERS OUTER SPACE #1 2ND PTG CVR B ZANE
FLESH EATING CHEERLEADERS OUTER SPACE #1 2ND PTG CVR D NUDE
FLESH EATING CHEERLEADERS OUTER SPACE #1 2ND PTG CVR F NUDE
GODDAMN TRAGEDY #1 2ND PTG
GODZILLA VS. X-MEN #1 TONY DANIEL 2ND PTG VARIANT
GWENPOOL #1 STEFANO NESI 2ND PTG VARIANT
LOST FANTASY #1 3RD PTG
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #16 CHECCHETTO 2ND PTG ARIANT
WERE TAKING EVERYONE DOWN WITH US #3 (OF 6) 2ND PTG |
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2 GAME RELATED |
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GAME RELATED ITEMS FOR THIS WEEK |
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GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES 0825
RETRO GAMER #272 |
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-CRUNCHING THIS WEEKS NUMBERS-
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 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. |
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 NEW
COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the
Week of 07/0225. This coming week, there are 228 NEW COMICS shipping
with a total of
MULTIPLE price points ranging from
$2.99 to $9.99. The largest
concentration of books, this week falls into the $4.99 price point
with all other price points trailing far off into the back. The industry
has settled on the $4.99 price point as the standard MSRP for comics. So, if
someone asks you: "Hey, how much are new comics today?" The answer is
$4.99, and that's from the experts at Alternate Reality! |
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-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES- |
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25% OFF OUR
BOOK OF THE WEEK |
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NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE #1 (OF 4) |
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DC COMICS
(W) Mark Waid (A) Jerry Ordway, Todd Nauck |
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In celebration of 90 years of DC, super fan
and writer Mark Waid turns back time to the very beginning of the DC Universe in
a four-issue miniseries drawn by some of DC's greatest artists and told by the
newest chronicler of time, Barry Allen, the Flash! In our debut issue, Barry
takes us from the very birth of the DC Universe to the rise of the Justice
Society. |
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COVER PRICE:
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$5.99/$6.99 |
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ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:
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$4.50/$5.25 |
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25% OFF OUR KIDS
BOOK OF THE WEEK |
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VR TROOPERS #1 |
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COMICS
(W) Mairghread Scott (A) Sebastián Piriz |
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Spinning out of Power Rangers Prime, the
perfect jumping on point for Troopers fans old or new! The VR Troopers are the
most elite of the Eltarian empire’s human heroes on Earth, but what secrets are
the Eltarian’s keeping? When VR Ryan tracks down a rogue Skug, he’ll come
face-to-face with a foe who will change his understanding of VR—and
himself—forever!, |
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COVER PRICE:
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$4.99 |
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ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:
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$3.75 |
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DON'T MISS OUR OTHER BIG EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK... |
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LADIES DAY THURSDAY
Every THURSDAY from NOON to 6:00pm
Ladies SAVE 20% OFF Everything in the store! |
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PREVIEWS DEADLINE THURSDAY
Last chance to order from the MAY 2025
Previews Catalog
Ordering window closes at 6:00pm! |
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KIDS CORNER SUNDAY
Every SUNDAY from NOON to 5:00pm
20% OFF All Comics & Books in our Kids Corner! |
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...AND OF COURSE THESE EVERYDAY SAVINGS! |
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GOOD GRADES
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THANK YOU
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BULK PRICING ON SUPPLIES
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All "BOOK OF THE WEEK" discounts are applicable only during the week
of the NEW COMICS release.
All discounts apply only while
supplies last and for single copy purchase. |
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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING- |
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200 NEW & RETURNING COMIC BOOKS ARRIVE THIS WEEK |
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(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not
reflect later market changes)
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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!
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100
NEW/RETURNING NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
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(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not
reflect later market changes)
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RATIO VARIANT PRICING is subject to change due to market conditions |
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ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE |
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"What does it mean above when it sez...."
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2ND PTG VAR=Second Printing Variant
AF=Action Figure(s)
ANNIV=Anniversary
AOD=Army Of Darkness
ASST=Assortment
BK=Book
BLK=Black
CCG=Collectable Card Game
COLL ED=Collected Edition
CONN=Connecting
CRD STK=Card Stock
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
DM=Direct Market (Comic Book Stores only)
DCU=DC Universe
DLX=Deluxe
ED=Edition
ENT=Entertainment
EXE=Exclusive
FIG=Figure
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image or content
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
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
O/T=OF THE
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
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
TWD=The Walking Dead
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: "0323" means
March, 2023. "0122" means January, 2022... |
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All Books/Characters pictured herein are © Copyright 2025 by their respective
owners. No rights given or implied by Alternate Reality, Incorporated.
© 2025 Alternate Reality, Inc |
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