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200 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE THIS
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 6th, 2008

UNCANNY X-MEN #495 DWS

Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL CHOI
"DIVIDED WE STAND"
Reeling from the events of Messiah Complex, the surviving mutants reassess Xavier's dream amidst the rubble of the mansion. Betrayed by one of their own, and mourning the loss of former allies, is peaceful coexistence still an option? The only thing that's certain is an uncertain future for mutantkind. Is anyone safe in a world without X-Men?

REORDERS

Get the full list  of what SOLD OUT items are coming back in this week!

OUT OF PRINT

Eventually everything sells out, find out what's expired this week!

KIDS CORNER

Over a dozen new comics, magazines & books for ALL ages this week!

SHIPSHAPE ARCHIVES

View what's shipped out every week over the last year.
1st DAY SALE TITLES FOR THIS WEEK ONLY
40% OFF ALL THESE BRAND NEW TITLES ON THIS WEDNESDAY ONLY!

SAVE $25.57 ON THESE 7 TITLES THIS WEDNESDAY ONLY!

TITLE/DESCRIPTION

MSRP 1ST DAY PRICE
BATMAN FALSE FACES HC $19.99 $11.99
CLANDESTINE #1 (OF 5) $2.99 $1.79
DIANA PRINCE WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 01 $19.99 $11.99
FULL CIRKLE II #1 (OF 3) $3.99 $2.39
NEW AVENGERS POSTER BOOK $5.99 $3.59
PRO WRESTLING ILLUSTRATED 0306 $7.99 $4.79
UNCANNY X-MEN #495 DWS $2.99 $1.79

TOTAL

$63.93 $38.53

Minimum $5.00 purchase of ANYTHING in the store is required to receive your "1st DAY DALE" discount on any/all of these items. "1st DAY SALE" prices are good only for the date listed, only for one copy of each item and only while supplies last.

82 NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK FOR EVERYONE!
22 DC COMICS THIS WEEK
$66.26 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER store.
$56.32
is what you'll pay
only at Alternate Reality!
$9.93 what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ALL NEW ATOM #20
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #12
COUNTDOWN SPECIAL OMAC
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 12
DETECTIVE COMICS #841
EXTERMINATORS #26 (MR)
FABLES #69 (MR)
INFINITY INC #6
JONAH HEX #28
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #42
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #12
LOONEY TUNES #159
METAL MEN #6 (OF 8)
MIDKNIGHT #2
MIDNIGHTER #16
NIGHTWING #141
NORTHLANDERS #3 (MR)
SCALPED #14 (MR)
SUPERGIRL #26
TEEN TITANS YEAR ONE #2 (OF 6)
VINYL UNDERGROUND #5 (MR)
WILDSTORM REVELATIONS #3 (OF 6)
14 MARVEL COMICS THIS WEEK
$46.86 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER store.
$39.83 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$7
.02 what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #549 BND
ANITA BLAKE VH GUILTY PLEASURES #8 (OF 12)
ANNIHILATION CONQUEST #4 (OF 6)
CLANDESTINE #1 (OF 5)
LORDS OF AVALON SWORD OF DARKNESS #1 (OF 6)
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED MOBY DICK #1 (OF 6)
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #8
MOON KNIGHT #15
MS MARVEL #24
NEW AVENGERS POSTER BOOK
OMEGA UNKNOWN #5 (OF 10)
SILVER SURFER IN THY NAME #4 (OF 4)
TWELVE #2 (OF 12)
UNCANNY X-MEN #495 DWS
10 IMAGE COMICS THIS WEEK
$31.39 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER store.
$26.68 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$4.70 what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
CIRCLE #3
CRAWL SPACE XXXOMBIES #3 (MR)
DARKNESS #2 KEOWN CVR A (MR)
DARKNESS #2 SEJIC CVR B (MR)
OVERMAN #3 (OF 5) (MR)
SCUD THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN #21
SPAWN #175
TRUE STORY SWEAR TO GOD IMAGE ED #10
WITCHBLADE #115
WITCHBLADE #115 SARA PEZZINI CVR A
5 DARK HORSE COMICS THIS WEEK
$14.95 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER store.
$12.70 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$2.24 what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ABE SAPIEN THE DROWNING #1 (OF 5)
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #11
STAR WARS DARK TIMES #8 (This title was supposed to have shipped 013008 but is arriving this week)
STAR WARS LEGACY #19
STAR WARS REBELLION #11
31 INDEPENDENT TITLES THIS WEEK
$116.24 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER store.
$98.80 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$17.43 what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ARMY OF DARKNESS #6 LONG ROAD HOME
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ORIGINS #2
BLACKBEARD LEGACY (BLUEWATER) #4
BOYS #15 (MR)
DELETE #5 (RES)
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #5 (MR)
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS WRAP CVR #5 (MR)
DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES VOL 3 GOPEZ CVR A #7 (OF 12)
DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES VOL 3 WALPOLE CVR B #7 (OF 12)
EVE VAMPIRE DIVA #3 (OF 4)
FULL CIRKLE II #1 (OF 3) (RES) (MR)
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #1 CUNNINGHAM CVR C
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #1 SEELEY CVR A
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #1 SIENKIEWICZ CVR B
INCURSION #3
JUNGLE GIRL PX ED #4
MAINTENANCE #8 (MR)
MAVIS #5
MISADVENTURES OF CLARK & JEFFERSON #2 (OF 4)
NORTH WIND #2 (OF 5) (RES)
PHANTOM #21
SPACE DOUBLES #1
SPEED RACER CHRONICLES O/T RACER #1
SWORD OF DRACULA VAMPIRELLA HARRIS CVR A ONE SHOT
SWORD OF DRACULA VAMPIRELLA TBD CVR B ONE SHOT
TRANSFORMERS BEAST WARS SOURCEBOOK #4 (OF 4)
TRANSFORMERS DEVASTATION #5
UBU BUBU #1 (MR)
WARHAMMER FORGE OF WAR CVR A #5 (OF 6)
WARHAMMER FORGE OF WAR CVR B #5 (OF 6)
WASTELAND #14 (MR)

118 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK

ACTION FIGURES (5):
ROBIN 13 INCH COLLECTOR FIGURE
SUPERMAN BATMAN SERIES 5-SUPERGIRL
SUPERMAN BATMAN SERIES 5-POWERGIRL
SUPERMAN BATMAN SERIES 5-COMPOSITE SUPERMAN
SUPERMAN BATMAN SERIES 5-JOKER/MR. MXYZPTLK 2 pack
BOBBLE HEADS (1):
BLOSSOM MAYOR BOBBLE HEAD 2 PACK
BOOKS (4):
ALIENS CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE MMPB NOVEL
ALL STAR COMPANION VOL 3 TP
JEFF HAWKE HC VOL 01 OVERLORD
ONE SMALL VOICE TP
CARDS (2):
BENCHWARMER 2007 SERIES 3 TRADING CARD BOX
GAMING (6):
MTG: MORNINGTIDE CCG BOOSTER DISPLAY BOX
MTG: MORNINGTIDE CCG BOOSTER DISPLAY PACKS
MTG: MORNINGTIDE CCG THEME DECKS
YUGIOH JADEN YUKI 3 CCG BOOSTER PACKS
YUGIOH PHANTOM DARKNESS CCG BOOSTER DISPLAY BOX
YUGIOH PHANTOM DARKNESS CCG BOOSTER PACKS
MAGAZINES (31):
2000 AD #1569
2000 AD #1570
2000 AD EXTREME ED #27
ASIAN CULT CINEMA #57
ASTRONOMY #36.3
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #158
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #27 SANDMAN
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #28 MR FANTASTIC
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #58 YELLOWJACKET
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #59 LUKE CAGE
CULT TIMES JAN 2008
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #976
GREY'S ANATOMY #7-NEWSTAND EDITION
GUNS & AMMO 0306
LEES TOY REVIEW #184 FEB 2008 (C: 0-1-2)
LOST OFFICIAL MAGAZINE SPECIAL #15 NEWSTAND ED
LOST OFFICIAL MAGAZINE SPECIAL #15 PX ED
LOST TREASURE #33.3
NARUTO POSTER-ZINE
NEW AVENGERS POSTER BOOK-1st day sale
PENNY BLOOD #9
PREHISTORIC TIMES #84
PRO WRESTLING ILLUSTRATED 0306-1st day sale
ROBOT SPRING 2008
SCALE MODEL AVIATION #14.1
SHONEN JUMP MAR 08
TAMIYA MODEL MAGAZINE #147
TIPS & TRICKS 0408
TORCHWOOD OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #1
TOY SHOP 0308
TUFF STUFF 0308
TRADES (65):
85 A GRAPHIC NOVEL (MR)
AFTER SCHOOL NIGHTMARE GN VOL 06 (OF 10) (MR)
ALBION ORIGINS VOL 1 HC
AMULET SC VOL 01 STONEKEEPER
AQUA GN VOL 02 (OF 2)
BAKERS BABIES & KITTENS HC
BATMAN FALSE FACES HC-1st day sale
BLACK SUN SILVER MOON GN VOL 04 (MR)
BLOOD PLUS TP VOL 01
BLOOD SUCKER LEGEND OF ZIPANGU GN VOL 06 (OF 9) (MR)
BOYS BE GN VOL 16 (OF 20) (MR)
BRAVE STORY GN VOL 03 (OF 6) (MR)
BRIDE OF THE WATER GOD TP VOL 02
CHUNCHU GENOCIDE FIEND TP VOL 03
DIANA PRINCE WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 01-1st day sale
DIVALICIOUS GN VOL 02 (OF 2)
DRAGON VOICE GN VOL 10 (OF 11)
DTOX SP BIOHAZARD ED #0 (MR)
ESSENTIAL AVENGERS TP VOL 06
FALLEN ANGEL TP VOL 04
FLOCK OF ANGELS GN VOL 02 (OF 3)
FORGOTTEN REALMS HC DARK ELF TRILOGY OMNIBUS
GI JOE VS TRANSFORMERS HC OMNIBUS
GTO EARLY YEARS SHONAN JUNAI GUMI GN VOL 06 (OF 15) (MR)
GUNSMITH CATS BURST TP VOL 03
GYAKUSHU GN VOL 02 (OF 3) (MR)
HANAMI INTERNATIONAL LOVE STORY VOL 3 TP
I WISH GN VOL 01 (OF 7)
ID ENTITY GN VOL 11 (OF 13)
INCOGNEGRO HC (MR)
INITIAL D GN VOL 29 (OF 32)
INNOCENT GN VOL 01
JUMPER JUMPSCARS TP
KARE KANO ULTIMATE ED GN VOL 01
KING OF CARDS VOL 03
KING OF THORN GN VOL 03 (OF 6) (MR)
LITTLE LULU TP VOL 18 THE EXPERT
LITTLE QUEEN GN VOL 05 (OF 8)
MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN TP VOL 02 DIGEST
MISSILE HAPPY GN VOL 02 (OF 5)
NICOLAS CAGES VOODOO CHILD TP VOL 01 SHADOWPLAY
NIGHT OF THE BEASTS GN VOL 06 (MR)
PANTHEON HIGH GN VOL 02 (OF 3) (MR)
PARADIGM SHIFT GN VOL 01 EQUILIBRIUM
PLATINUM GARDEN GN VOL 06 (OF 10)
PURI PURI GN VOL 04
RECAST GN VOL 05 (OF 6)
RED STRING TP VOL 02
RURE GN VOL 02 (OF 6)
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED GN VOL 06 (OF 9)
SCALPED TP VOL 02 CASINO BOOGIE (MR)
SECOND WAVE TP VOL 01 (RES)
SNK VS CAPCOM TP VOL 08 SVC CHAOS
SUPER VILLAIN TEAMUP MODOKS 11 TP
SUPERMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 04
SWAN VOL 12
THOR VISIONARIES WALT SIMONSON TP VOL 05
THREADS OF TIME GN VOL 11 (OF 11)
TOUGH LOVE BABY GN VOL 01
TRAIN PLUS TRAIN GN VOL 05
TRAMPS LIKE US GN VOL 14 (OF 14) (MR)
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 19 DEATH OF THE GOBLIN
3 ADULT TRADES SHIPPING THIS WEEK
STATUES (2):
HELLCAT MINI BUST
SW MYNOCK HUNT CHEWBACCA PX MINI BUST
WALL ART (2):
GIANT SIZE ASTONISHING X-MEN POSTER
THOR BY COIPEL & DJURDJEVIC POSTER
FUN FACT: ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between175-250 brand new 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 NEW STUFF every week here in SHIP-SHAPE!
 ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE

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

2ND PTG= Second Printing
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
BK=Book
BLK=Black
BND="Brand New Day" storyline
CCG=Collectable Card Game
CD="Countdown" stoeyline
COLL ED=Collected Edition
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
CWI="Civil War Initiative" storyline
ED=Edition
DLX=Deluxe
DWF="Divided We Fall" storyline
GHUL="Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul" storyline
GN=Graphic Novel
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
LTD ED=Limited Edition
MC="Messiah Complex" storyline
MED=Medium (as in a "Medium Sized Statue")
MLB=Major League Baseball
MMPB=Mass Media Paper Back
MMW=Marvel Master Works
(MR)=Mature Readers, this item is NOT intended for younger or more sensitive readers.
NBA=National Basketball Association
NFL=National Football League
NHL=National Hockey League
NOTE PRICE=Price is different from this titles regular
price.
O/A=Order Again
OMD="One More Day" storyline
PTG=Printing
PX=Previews Exclusive
(RES)=Re-solicited
SC=Soft Cover
SER=Series
SII="Silent Invasion Infiltration" storyline
TBA=To Be Announced
TKP=Tokyopop
TP=Trade Paperback
T/C-Trading Card
T/S=Tee-Shirt
VAR=Variant
VOL or V.=Volume
WRAP CVR=Wraparound cover
WWH="World War Hulk" storyline
XL=Extra Large

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: "0306" means March, 2006. "1205" means December, 2005...

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