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196 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE THIS
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 3rd, 2010

SUPERBOY #1

Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by PIER GALLO
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
1:10 Variant cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Superboy is back in a brand-new ongoing series! Join Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and amazing up-and-coming artist Pier Gallo as they take Superboy on a journey to a side of Smallville not even Superman knows about! What mysteries lurk beneath the surface of this all-American town - and what are their direct ties to Superboy? The start of the next great DC Universe epic begins right here!

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!

CHECKLIST

Click n'print checklist of every new comic shipping this week!

SHIPSHAPE ARCHIVES

View what's shipped out every week over the last year.
THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS

TOP 10 COMICS FOR THIS WEEK
BASED ON OUR ORDERING

  1) BATMAN AND ROBIN #16
  2) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #647
  3) BRIGHTEST DAY #13
  4) WOLVERINE #3
  5) CAPTAIN AMERICA MAN OUT OF TIME #1 (OF 5)
  6) AVENGERS ACADEMY #6
  7) SUPERBOY #1
  8) CHAOS WAR #3 (OF 5)
  9) BULLSEYE PERFECT GAME #1 (OF 2)
10) GENERATION HOPE #1

BONUS! HERE'S 11 thru 19

11) IRON MAN THOR #1 (OF 4)
12) PUNISHER IN BLOOD #1 (OF 5)
13) RED HOOD LOST DAYS #6 (OF 6)
14) WARRIORS THREE #1 (OF 4)
15) X-MEN TO SERVE AND PROTECT #1 (OF 4)
16) ADVENTURE COMICS #520
17) JSA ALL STARS #12
18) NAMOR FIRST MUTANT #3
19) IRON MAN LEGACY #8

JUMP ON HERE!
LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THIS WEEK CHECK OUT ANY OF THESE NEW TITLES BELOW

ADVENTURES INTO MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE
BATMAN CATWOMAN FOLLOW THE MONEY #1
BELA LUGOSI TALES FROM GRAVE
BULLSEYE PERFECT GAME #1 (OF 2)
CAPTAIN AMERICA MAN OUT OF TIME #1 (OF 5)
CAVEWOMAN NIGHT OUT ONE-SHOT
DAYS MISSING KESTUS #1 (OF 5)
DC COMICS PRESENTS CHASE #1
DC COMICS PRESENTS FLASH GREEN LANTERN #1
GENERATION HOPE #1
GOLD DIGGER HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2010
IRON MAN THOR #1 (OF 4)
OZMA OF OZ #1 (OF 8)
PUNISHER IN BLOOD #1 (OF 5)
SILENT HILL PAST LIFE #1 (OF 4)
SUPERBOY #1
TRON ORIGINAL MOVIE ADAPTATION #1 (OF 2)
WARRIORS THREE #1 (OF 4)
WOMEN OF MARVEL #1
X-MEN TO SERVE AND PROTECT #1 (OF 4)
VIDEO OUTHOUSE
YOUR "TEACHABLE VIDEO MOMENT" FOR THIS WEEKS SHIPPING
SHIPSHAPE UPDATE 11 3 10 WEDNESDAY, 110310 SHIP-SHAPE UPDATE
Book of the Week is Superboy #1, Marvel's in 1st place, Kids Corner features Ozma of Oz #1, BASKET CASE is Return of Bruce Wayne again and more!
1st DAY SALE TITLES FOR THIS WEEK
40% OFF ALL THESE BRAND NEW TITLES ON THIS WEDNESDAY ONLY!
SAVE 40% ($24.37) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N-110310!

TITLE/DESCRIPTION

MSRP YOU  PAY
COMICS (4)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #647 $4.99 $2.99
BATMAN CATWOMAN FOLLOW THE MONEY #1 $4.99 $2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA MAN OUT OF TIME #1 (OF 5) $3.99 $2.39
SUPERBOY #1 $2.99 $1.79
MAGAZINES (1)
VIDEO WATCHDOG #159 $8.99 $5.39
TRADES (2)
BATMAN BATTLE FOR THE COWL TP $14.99 $8.99
SIEGE TP $19.99 $11.99
TOTAL $60.93 $36.55

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.

DOLLAR DAYS HEROES OF THE WEEK: SPIDERMAN & BATMAN
  BATMAN is our HERO OF THE MONTH and AMAZING SPIDERMAN #647 (end of Brand New Day) ships this week and so we're "DOLLAR DAYING" a total 21+ recent /related titles from both and blowing them out  for only a BUCK EACH ALL WEEK LONG!  
112 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK FOR EVERYONE!
24 MARVEL COMICS THIS WEEK
$91.72 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks Marvels.
$77.96 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$13.75 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #647
AVENGERS ACADEMY #6
AVENGERS THOR CAPTAIN AMERICA OFF INDEX MU #7
BULLSEYE PERFECT GAME #1 (OF 2)
CAPTAIN AMERICA MAN OUT OF TIME #1 (OF 5)
CHAOS WAR #3 (OF 5)
GENERATION HOPE #1
HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD #6
IRON MAN LEGACY #8
IRON MAN THOR #1 (OF 4)
MARVELMAN FAMILYS FINEST #5 (OF 6)
NAMOR FIRST MUTANT #3
OZMA OF OZ #1 (OF 8)
PUNISHER IN BLOOD #1 (OF 5)
SCARLET #3 (MR)
SPIDER-MAN #7
STRANGE TALES 2 #2 (OF 3)
TASKMASTER #3 (OF 4)
TRON ORIGINAL MOVIE ADAPTATION #1 (OF 2)
WARRIORS THREE #1 (OF 4)
WOLVERINE #3
WOMEN OF MARVEL #1
X-MEN TO SERVE AND PROTECT #1 (OF 4)
YOUNG ALLIES #6
PLUS THESE 9 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #647 MCNIVEN VAR
AVENGERS ACADEMY #6 MCKONE VAR
CAPTAIN AMERICA MAN OUT OF TIME #1 (OF 5) A ADAMS VAR
CHAOS WAR #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG PHAM VAR
GENERATION HOPE #1 LAND VAR
OZMA OF OZ #1 (OF 8) ALPHONA VAR
OZMA OF OZ #1 (OF 8) PROMO VAR
SCARLET #3 OEMING VAR (MR)
YOUNG ALLIES #6 A ADAMS VAR
24 DC COMICS THIS WEEK
$89.76 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks DC's.
$46.29 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$13.46 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ADVENTURE COMICS #520
AUTHORITY #28
BATMAN AND ROBIN #16
BATMAN CATWOMAN FOLLOW THE MONEY #1
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #50 (NOTE PRICE)
BRIGHTEST DAY #13
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #53
DC COMICS PRESENTS CHASE #1
DC COMICS PRESENTS THE FLASH GREEN LANTERN #1
DOOM PATROL #16
DV8 GODS AND MONSTERS #8 (OF 8)
FREEDOM FIGHTERS #3
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #31 (MR)
IZOMBIE #7 (MR)
JONAH HEX #61
JSA ALL STARS #12
LOONEY TUNES #192
RED HOOD LOST DAYS #6 (OF 6)
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #3
SECRET SIX #27
SUPERBOY #1
SWEET TOOTH #15 (MR)
TOM STRONG AND THE ROBOTS OF DOOM #6 (OF 6)
UNKNOWN SOLDIER #25 (MR)
PLUS THESE 3 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
BATMAN AND ROBIN #16 VAR ED
BRIGHTEST DAY #13 VAR ED
SUPERBOY #1 VAR ED
4 IMAGE COMICS THIS WEEK
$16.96 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks BOOM's.
$14.41 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$2.54 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!  
ADVENTURES INTO MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE (ONE SHOT)
BROKEN TRINITY PANDORAS BOX #4 (OF 6)
GODLAND #33
INVINCIBLE #75 (MR)
PLUS THIS 5 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
ADVENTURES INTO MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE (ONE SHOT)
CHEW #12 SDCC EX (MR)
GUARDING THE GLOBE #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG
INVINCIBLE #75 RETAILER APPRECIATION VAR CVR  (MR)
MORNING GLORIES #2 VAR CVR 3RD PTG
4 DARK HORSE COMICS THIS WEEK
$16.46 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks BOOM's.
$13.99 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$2.46 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!  
BALTIMORE PLAGUE SHIPS #4
BUFFY VAMPIRE SLAYER #38 LAST GLEAMING PT 3 (OF 5) JEANTY CV
BUFFY VAMPIRE SLAYER #38 LAST GLEAMING PT 3 (OF 5) JO CHEN C
BULLET TO THE HEAD #5 (MR)
STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #5 (OF 6) BLOOD OF EMPIRE PT 2 (OF 3)
4 IDW COMICS THIS WEEK
$15.96 is what you'll pay ANYWHERE ELSE for ALL of this weeks BOOM's.
$13.56 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$2.39 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
 
GI JOE #24
MYSTERY SOCIETY #4
SILENT HILL PAST LIFE #1 (OF 4)
STRANGE SCIENCE FANTASY #5
PLUS THESE 2 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES THIS WEEK
IDUNGEONS AND DRAGONS #1 10 COPY MODULE ED INCV (NET)
GI JOE #24 10 COPY INCV
27 OTHER INDEPENDENT TITLES THIS WEEK
$104.44 is what you'll pay at ANY OTHER STORE.
$88.77 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$15.66 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
28 DAYS LATER #16
BELA LUGOSI TALES FROM GRAVE
BERLIN #17 (MR)
BOYS #48 (MR)
CARS ADVENTURES OF TOW MATER #4
CAVEWOMAN NIGHT OUT ONE-SHOT
CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #5 (OF 7) (MR)
CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #5 (OF 7) TORTURE CVR (MR)
CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #5 (OF 7) WRAP CVR (MR)
DAYS MISSING KESTUS #1 (OF 5)
ENTER THE ZOMBIE ONE SHOT
FEVRE DREAM #3 (OF 10) AUXILIARY ED (MR)
GFT WONDERLAND ANNUAL 2010 A CVR RIO
GFT WONDERLAND ANNUAL 2010 B CVR CHEN
GOLD DIGGER HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2010
IRREDEEMABLE #19
KEVIN SMITH KATO #5
LIFE WITH ARCHIE MARRIED LIFE #4
LITTLEST ZOMBIE #2
PATRICIA BRIGGS MERCY THOMPSON MOON CALLED #2
PS238 #47
QUEEN SONJA #11
SCOURGE #2 CVR A ERIC BATTLE
SCOURGE #2 CVR B ALEX KONAT
SHRAPNEL HUBRIS #3 (OF 3)
VERONICA #203
PLUS THESE 6 "CRAP FACTOR" TITLES  THIS WEEK
CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #3 (OF 7) COWGIRL CVR (MR)
CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #4 (OF 7) AUXILIARY ED (MR)
CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #2 (OF 7) SWEET TREATS CVR (MR)
SCOURGE #2 CVR C INFECTED 10-COPY INCV
CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #5 (OF 7) 3-COPY INCV (NET) (MR)
IRREDEEMABLE #19 10 COPY INCV
NO ADULT COMIC SHIPPING THIS WEEK
84 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
APPAREL (5)
GI JOE COBRA TRUCKER MESH ADJ CAP
SUPERMAN DETRAS TRUCKER MESH ADJ CAP
TRANSFORMERS AUTOBOT TRUCKER MESH ADJ CAP
TRANSFORMERS DECEPTICON TRUCKER MESH ADJ CAP
WONDER WOMAN TRANSFORMATION BY HUGHES T/S LG
BOBBLE HEADS (5)
DEXTER TRINITY KILLER BOBBLE HEAD
VENTURE BROS BROCK SAMSON BOBBLE HEAD
VENTURE BROS DR ORPHEUS BOBBLE HEAD
VENTURE BROS MONARCH BOBBLE HEAD
WATCHMEN RORSCHACH BOBBLE HEAD
BOOKS (2)
ART OF DARKSIDERS SC
POP WONDERLAND HC VOL 04 CINDERELLA
MAGAZINES (44)
ALTERNATIVE PRESS #296 DEC 10
AMAZING FIGURE MODELER #48
ART AND ANTIQUES NOVEMBER 2010
BASEBALL AMERICA #1023
BECKETT BASKETBALL PLUS #228
BLUEGRASS MUSIC PROFILES NOV/DEC 10
COOKS ILLUSTRATED HOLIDAY BAKING 2010
DECIBEL #74
DORA AND FRIENDS #2
DR.WHO MAGAZINE #426
EATING WELL NOV/DEC 10
EMMY #6
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY REUNION SPECIAL #1125/26
FANGORIA #298
GAMEPRO #267
GO PIX! 1210
GUNS & AMMO VOL 54 #12
HEAVY METAL FALL 2010
HORROR HOUND NOV DEC 2010
IRON MAN MAGAZINE #4
JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #55
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #303 (NOTE PRICE)
JUXTAPOZ #118
MARVEL HOLIDAY MAGAZINE 2010
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 1110
NYLON VOL 11 #9
PALS N GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #146
PATRIOTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NOV/DEC 10 VOL 3 #6
PLAYBOY PRESENTS PLAYBOY'S BIG BOOBS & HOT BUNS #88 2010
PLAYBOY PRESENTS PLAYBOY'S LINGERIE DEC 10
PLAYBOY PRESENTS PLAYBOY'S NATURAL BEAUTIES DEC 10
POETS & WRITERS 1110
PREHISTORIC TIMES #95 FALL 2010
RANGER RICK VOL 44 #10
SCALE AUTO VOL 32 #4
SCRIPT VOL 16 #6
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 42
SPIN NOVEMBER 2010
STAR WARS INSIDER #121 NEWSTAND EDITION
TATTOOS FOR WOMEN #98
THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE FALL 2010
VIDEO WATCHDOG #159
WWE 2010 CALENDAR
YOUR BIG BACKYARD VOL 14 #10
1 ADULT MAGAZINE SHIPPING THIS WEEK
STATUES (2)
DC CHRONICLES SUPERMAN STATUE
DC DYNAMICS SUPERMAN STATUE
TRADES (26)
ABSOLUTE ALL STAR SUPERMAN HC
AVENGERS X-MEN TP MAXIMUM SECURITY
BATMAN AND ROBIN DELUXE HC VOL 02 BATMAN VS ROBIN
BATMAN BATTLE FOR THE COWL TP
BOYS TP VOL 07 THE INNOCENTS (MR)
BPRD TP VOL 14 KING OF FEAR
CLASSIC JURASSIC PARK TP VOL 01
COLD SPACE TP (RES)
GHOSTBUSTERS HAUNTED HOLIDAYS TP
GREEN HORNET YEAR ONE TP VOL 01
GREEN LANTERN AGENT ORANGE TP
HEROIC AGE TP
HOW TO UNDERSTAND ISRAEL IN 60 DAYS OR LESS HC (MR)
HUMAN TARGET TP
KILL SHAKESPEARE TP VOL 01
LADY DEATH ORIGINS TP VOL 01
MICHAEL RECYCLE SAVES CHRISTMAS
PUNISHER MAX KINGPIN TP (MR)
SAVAGE DRAGON DRAGON WAR TP
SENSE & SENSIBILITY PREM HC
SERENITY SHEPHERDS TALE HC
SGT ROCK THE LOST BATTALION TP
SIEGE TP
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL TP LAST STAND GN
THOR BY MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI OMNIBUS HC COIPEL CVR
TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT NEFARIOUS TP VOL 01
NO ADULT TRADES SHIPPING THIS WEEK
1 MISSING ITEMS ARRIVING FROM 102710
COMICS (1)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #647
FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 175-250 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 VAR=Second Printing Variant
AF=Action Figure(s)
ANNIV=Anniversary
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
CRAP FACTOR=The variant covers (new or reprint) that a company ships out as new product for the week. These are new SKU items but they are not new material (except for the covers) .
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
DM=Direct Market (Comic Book Stores only)
ED=Edition
DCU=DC Universe
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
OSW=Dark Hore Comics "One Shot Wonders" event
PKT=Pocket
PTG=Printing
PX=Previews Exclusive
Reg./Var.=Regular Cover/Variant Cover
(RES)=Re-solicited
SC=Soft Cover
SER=Series
SL="ShadowLand" series form Marvel
TBA=To Be Announced
TKP=Tokyopop
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 CVR=Wraparound cover
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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