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188 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE THIS
WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2009

TORCH #1 (of 8)

Written by MIKE CAREY & ALEX ROSS
Penciled by PATRICK BERKENKOTTER
Cover by ALEX ROSS
The Soul of an Old Machine, part 1. The Torch is dead - buried with full military honors. But what does death mean for an artificial man? The Mad Thinker is determined to find out, with the reluctant help of the Torch's best and oldest friend - Tom (Toro) Raymond.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

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KIDS CORNER

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

CHECKLIST

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SHIPSHAPE ARCHIVES

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THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS

TOP 10 COMICS FOR THIS WEEK
BASED ON OUR ORDERING

  1) JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #3 (OF 7)
  2) BATMAN #690
  3) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #17
  4) TORCH #1 (OF 8)
  5) DEADPOOL #15
  6) ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #2
  7) MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN #1
  8) BLACK PANTHER 2 #8
  9) CABLE #18
10) SUPERGIRL ANNUAL #1

BONUS! HERE'S 11-12

11) WEDNESDAY COMICS #9 (OF 12)
12) MAGOG #1

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CARS RADIATOR SPRINGS #1
DARING MYSTERY COMICS #1 70TH ANNIV
FALL OUT TOY WORKS #1 (OF 5)
MAGOG #1
MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN #1
MYSTIC COMICS #1 70TH ANNIV SPECIAL
RED TORNADO #1 (OF 6)
ROBERT E HOWARD THULSA DOOM #1
STARR THE SLAYER #1 (OF 4) (MR)
STRANGE TALES #1 (OF 3) (MR)
SUPERGIRL ANNUAL #1
SWEET TOOTH #1 (MR)
TORCH #1 (OF 8)
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SHIPSHAPE 090209 WEDNESDAY, 090209 SHIP-SHAPE UPDATE
SHOUT OUT to Chuck Kennedy, TORCH #1 is the book of the week, Horserace Results puts Marvel in first place, Kids Corner features WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ HC and the BASKET CASE is Vengeance of Moon Knight #1
1st DAY SALE TITLES FOR THIS WEEK
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SAVE 40% ($45.97) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N-090209! 

TITLE/DESCRIPTION

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COMICS (4)
DARING MYSTERY COMICS #1 70TH ANNIV SPECIAL $3.99 $2.39
MAGOG #1 $2.99 $1.79
MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN #1 $3.99 $2.39
TORCH #1 (OF 8) $3.99 $2.39
TRADES (3)
ASTONISHING X-MEN PREM HC GHOST BOX $29.99 $17.99
DC LIBRARY JLA BY GEORGE PEREZ HC VOL 01 $39.99 $23.99
WONDERFUL WIZARD OZ HC $29.99 $17.99
TOTAL $114.93 $68.59

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93 NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
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23 MARVEL COMICS THIS WEEK
$80.77 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER STORE.
$68.65 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$12.11
is what you'll save on your MARVEL COMICS ALL WEEK LONG!
AGENTS OF ATLAS #10
BLACK PANTHER 2 #8
CABLE #18
DARING MYSTERY COMICS #1 70TH ANNIV SPECIAL
DEADPOOL #15
EXILES #6
GHOST RIDERS HEAVENS ON FIRE #2 (OF 6)
HOUSE OF M MASTERS OF EVIL #2 (OF 4)
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #2 (OF 5)
INCOGNITO #6 (MR)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #17
IRON MAN ARMOR WARS #2 (OF 4)
LUKE CAGE NOIR #2 (OF 4)
LUKE CAGE NOIR #2 (OF 4) CALERO VAR
MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN #1
MYSTIC COMICS #1 70TH ANNIV SPECIAL
OFFICIAL INDEX TO MARVEL UNIVERSE #9
SCOURGE OF GODS FALL #3 (OF 3) (MR)
STARR THE SLAYER #1 (OF 4) (MR)
STRANGE TALES #1 (OF 3) (MR)
TORCH #1 (OF 8)
TROJAN WAR #5 (OF 5)
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #2
2 ADDITIONAL "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES FROM MARVEL THIS WEEK
AVENGERS INVADERS #1 (OF 12) ROSS SKETCH VAR
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG VAR
20 DC COMICS THIS WEEK
$61.42 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER STORE.
$52.20 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$9.23 is what you'll save on your DC COMICS ALL WEEK LONG!
AUTHORITY #14
BATMAN #690
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #33
DEAD ROMEO #6 (OF 6)
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH RUN #5 (OF 6)
GREEK STREET #3 (MR)
JONAH HEX #47
JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #3 (OF 7)
LOONEY TUNES #178
MAGOG #1
MIGHTY #8
NORTH 40 #3 (OF 6)
NORTHLANDERS #20 (MR)
RED TORNADO #1 (OF 6)
SOLOMON GRUNDY #7 (OF 7) (BLACKEST NIGHT)
STRANGE ADVENTURES #7 (OF 8)
SUPERGIRL ANNUAL #1
SWEET TOOTH #1 (MR)
WEDNESDAY COMICS #9 (OF 12)
YOUNG LIARS #18 (MR)
2 ADDITIONAL "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES FROM DC THIS WEEK
MAGOG #1 VAR ED
RED ROBIN #2 2ND PTG
9 IMAGE COMICS THIS WEEK
$34.44 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER STORE.
$29.27 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$5.16 is what you'll save  ALL WEEK LONG!
BONDS #3 (OF 3) (RES)
CHEW #4 (MR)
FALL OUT TOY WORKS #1 (OF 5)
INVINCIBLE PRESENTS ATOM EVE COLLECTED ED
JERSEY GODS #7
LAST RESORT #2 (MR)
MICE TEMPLAR DESTINY #3
PROOF #23
SAVAGE DRAGON #152
4 ADDITIONAL "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES FROM IMAGE THIS WEEK
CHEW #1 4TH PTG (MR)
CHEW #2 3RD PTG (MR)
CHEW #3 2ND PTG (MR)
VIKING #1 2ND PTG
5 DYNAMITE COMICS THIS WEEK
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$14.00 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$2.47 is what you'll save  ALL WEEK LONG!
ARMY OF DARKNESS #24
BOYS #34 (MR)
ROBERT E HOWARD THULSA DOOM #1
THE GOOD THE BAD & THE UGLY #3
WITCHFINDER IN THE SERVICE OF ANGELS #3 (OF 5)
4 BOOM COMICS THIS WEEK
$14.96 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER STORE.
$12.71 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$2.24 is what you'll save  ALL WEEK LONG!
CARS RADIATOR SPRINGS #1
DEAD RUN #4
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #3 (OF 24)
IRREDEEMABLE #6
1 ADDITIONAL "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES FROM BOOM THIS WEEK
INCREDIBLES FAMILY MATTERS #2 (OF 4) 2ND PTG
27 INDEPENDENT TITLES THIS WEEK
$60.80 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER STORE.
$51.68 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$9.12 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ASTRO BOY MOVIE ADAPTATION #3
BARACK THE BARBARIAN #2 (OF 4)
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #28 CHEN CVR
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #28 JEANTY CVR
CAPTAIN ACTION COMICS #5 SPARACIO MODERN CVR
DEAD #4 KINGDOM OF FLIES (MR)
DOCTOR WHO ONGOING #3
FIST OF JUSTICE #5
FROM THE ASHES #4
GOLD DIGGER TECH MANUAL #7
GRIMJACK MANX CAT #2
HERCULES KNIVES OF KUSH #2 (OF 5) A CVR MARKO
HERCULES KNIVES OF KUSH #2 (OF 5) B CVR LANGLEY
HOTWIRE #4 (OF 4) A CVR PUGH
HOTWIRE #4 (OF 4) B CVR DJURDJEVIC
HOTWIRE #4 (OF 4) C CVR LEACH
HOTWIRE #4 (OF 4) D CVR BROOKS
I AM LEGION #5 (OF 6) (MR)
MAURA #2 (MR)
MERCY SPARX #4 (OF 3) CHUCK BB CVR B
MERCY SPARX #4 (OF 3) WASYL CVR A
RAWBONE #4 (OF 4) (MR)
RAWBONE #4 (OF 4) WRAP CVR (MR)
RESURRECTION VOL 2 #3 (MR)
STAR WARS INVASION #3 (OF 5)
TRANSFORMERS BEST O/T UK PREY #2 (OF 5)
VERONICA #196
NO ADULT COMIC SHIPPING THIS WEEK
95 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
APPAREL (2)
BATMAN GOLD SYMBOL T/S XL
BATMAN SPOTLIGHT BLK T/S XL
BOOBLE HEADS (2)
DR DOOM BOBBLE HEAD
SIMPSONS HOMER TALKING BOBBLE HEAD
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DRAGON BALL CHAPTER BOOK VOL 03 INTO THE FIRE
EBERRON LEGACY DHAKAAN BK 02 WORD TRAITORS MMPB
FR ABOLETHIC SOVEREIGNTY CITY TORMENT MMPB
FR CLERIC QUINTET BK 05 CHAOS CURSE MMPB
LETS FIND POKEMON RUBY & SAPPHIRE SC
NARUTO CHAPTER BOOK VOL 09 CHALLENGERS
CARDS (2)
FLEER 2009 10 ULTRA NHL T/C BOX
TOPPS 2009 10 NBA HOBBY T/C BOX
MAGAZINES (14)
2000 AD #1651
2000 AD #1652
2000 AD #1653
2000 AD #1654
2000 AD #1655
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #197
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #101 WAR MACHINE
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG SPECIAL WATCHER
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #18 M MANHUNTER
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #19 NIGHTWING
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #34 BLUE BEETLE
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #35 BIZARRO
KITBUILDERS MAGAZINE #62
SHONEN JUMP OCTOBER 09
STATUES (2)
BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE STATUE DAVE MAZZUCCHELLI
EXECUTIONER MINI-BUST
TRADES (64)
ABSOLUTE V FOR VENDETTA HC (MR)
ABSURD ADVENTURES OF ARCHIBALD AARDVARK TP (MR)
ANGEL BLOOD AND TRENCHES TP VOL 01
ART OF TOP COW HC
ASTONISHING X-MEN PREM HC GHOST BOX
BATMAN GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT TP
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ORIGINS STARBUCK & HELO TP
BIG ADVENTURES OF MAJOKO GN VOL 02 (OF 5)
BLEACH TP VOL 28
BLOOD PLUS ADAGIO GN VOL 02
CARS ROOKIE TP
COSMIC ODYSSEY TP NEW PTG
DC LIBRARY JLA BY GEORGE PEREZ HC VOL 01
DEAD IRONS HC
DMZ TP VOL 07 WAR POWERS (MR)
ESSENTIAL SUB-MARINER TP VOL 01
GI JOE ORIGINS TP VOL 01
GIN TAMA TP VOL 14
HIGH SCHOOL DEBUT GN VOL 11
HONEY & CLOVER GN VOL 07
HULK GRAY PREM HC
INCREDIBLES FAMILY MATTERS TP
JSA HC VOL 05 BLACK ADAM AND ISIS
KUROHIME TP VOL 13
LOVE COM TP VOL 14
MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD HERO UP DIGEST VILLAIN CVR
MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD TP HERO UP DIGEST HERO CVR
MARVEL ZOMBIES ARMY OF DARKNESS TP
MIXED VEGETABLES GN VOL 05
MMW ATLAS ERA BLACK KNIGHT HC VOL 01
MMW ATLAS ERA BLACK KNIGHT HC VOL 01 VAR ED 123
MONKEY HIGH GN VOL 07
NANA TP VOL 18 (MR)
NEW AVENGERS REUNION PREM HC
NOCTURNALS HC VOL 02 DARK FOREVER AND OTHER TALES PX ED
NOCTURNALS HC VOL 02 DARK FOREVER AND OTHER TALES REG ED
PATRICIA BRIGGS MERCY THOMPSON HOMECOMING HC
PRINCE OF TENNIS GN VOL 33
RASETSU GN VOL 02
REBEL GN
SA GN VOL 12
SAND CHRONICLES GN VOL 06
SHAMAN KING TP VOL 24
SILENT MOBIUS COMPLETE ED GN VOL 01
SPIDER-MAN 24-7 PREM HC
SPIDER-MAN SINISTER SIX PREM HC
SPIDER-MAN SINISTER SIX PREM HC VAR ED 31
SPY VS SPY TP DANGER INTRIGUE STUPIDITY
SPY VS SPY TP MASTERS OF MAYHEM
SPY VS SPY TP MISSIONS OF MADNESS
ST DRAGON GIRL GN VOL 04
STAR TREK ARCHIVES TP VOL 06 BEST OF ALTERNATE UNIVERSES
SUPERMAN NEW KRYPTON HC VOL 02
TALE OF AN UNKNOWN COUNTRY VOL 01
TEGAMI BACHI GN VOL 01
TENJHO TENGE VOL 18 (MR)
TROUBLE WITH KATIE ROGERS GN VOL 01
WE WERE THERE GN VOL 06
WHISTLE TP VOL 23
WIND RAIDER TP VOL 01
WOLVERINE AND POWER PACK TP WILD PACK DIGEST
WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS TP NINJAS GODS AND DIVAS
WONDERFUL WIZARD OZ HC
1 ADULT TRADES SHIPPING THIS WEEK
WALL ART (3)
MARVELMAN QUESADA POSTER
REAL POWER OF THE DC UNIVERSE POSTER
VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT BY ALEX ROSS POSTER
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"What does it mean above when it sez...."

2ND PTG= Second Printing
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
BK=Book
BLK=Black
CCG=Collectable Card Game
COLL ED=Collected Edition
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
ED=Edition
DAX=Dark Avengers/X-Men
DKR=Dark Reign
DLX=Deluxe
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
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
(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
PKT=Pocket
PTG=Printing
PX=Previews Exclusive
(RES)=Re-solicited
SC=Soft Cover
SER=Series
SI="Silent Invasion" storyline
TBA=To Be Announced
TKP=Tokyopop
TOS=Referencing Star Trek "THE ORIGINAL SERIES"
TP=Trade Paperback
T/C=Trading Card
T/S=Tee-Shirt
VAR=Variant
VOL or V.=Volume
WRAP CVR=Wraparound cover
XL=Extra Large
XMW=X-Men Messiah War

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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