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163 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON
WEDNESDAY
January 2nd, 2013

IT'S OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK AND IT'S
40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG!

MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Joe Keatinge (A) Richard Elson (CA) Gabriele Dell'Otto
Morbius....the hunted, haunted fugitive.
Morbius...the dead souled scientist.
Morbius...the Living Vampire.
Somewhere inside Doctor Michael Morbius is a good man who just needs a second chance. After escaping from The Raft in Amazing Spider-Man 699.1, Morbius is scraping desperately through each day trying to carve out a life in a world that has turned its back on him. However his redemption...may be worse than his sin.
NOW Morbius returns in this long-awaited ongoing series, where the line between hero and villain becomes brutally and bloodily blurred.

REORDERS

Get the full list of the 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!

LATE LIST

Every week dozens of items get pushed back on the schedule and wind up on the Late List!

CHECKLIST

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

SHIPSHAPE ARCHIVES

View what's shipped out every week over the last few years.

LAST WEEK

NEXT WEEK

  THIS WEEKS COMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 

TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

  1) NEW AVENGERS #1 NOW
  2) ALL NEW X-MEN #5 NOW
  3) TEEN TITANS #15 (DOTF)
  4) BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #15
  5) IRON MAN #5 NOW
  6) BATMAN INCORPORATED #6
  7) DAREDEVIL END OF DAYS #4 (OF 8)
  8) RED LANTERNS #15 (RISE)
  9) FLASH #15
10) MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE #1 NOW

 

KIDS CORNER
EVERYTHING NEW FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES THIS WEEK!

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #236
BART SIMPSON COMICS #78
CRICKET 0113
MONSTERS INC #2 (OF 2)
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #2
ROAD TO OZ #4 (OF 6)
SIMPSON'S SUPER SPECTACULAR #16
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #8

 

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

COUNTRY ASS WHUPPIN TORNADO RELIEF 1 SHOT
MARS ATTACKS POPEYE (ONE SHOT)
MARVELS IRON MAN 3 PRELUDE #1 (OF 2)
MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE #1 NOW
NEW AVENGERS #1 NOW
PUNISHER NIGHTMARE #1 (OF 5)
RED TEN #1 (OF 10) (MR)
VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #1
XENOGLYPHS #1 (OF 6)

 

ENDING THIS WEEK
IT'S THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES THIS WEEK!

DANGER GIRL GI JOE #5 (OF 5)
HARVEST #5 (OF 5) (MR)
HERO WORSHIP #6 (OF 6)
MONSTERS INC #2 (OF 2)
PUNK ROCK JESUS #6 (OF 6) (MR)

  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES

SAVE 40% ($21.98) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 010213!
 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP  -40%  YOU PAY 
 CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 01 IN PURSUIT OF FLIGHT  $     14.99  $   6.00  $      8.99
 CINEFEX #132  $     12.50  $   5.00  $      7.50
 EMPIRE #203  $     11.99  $   4.80  $      7.19
 MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE #1 NOW (BOOK OF THE WEEK)  $       2.99  $   1.20  $      1.79
 NEW AVENGERS #1 NOW  $       3.99  $   1.60  $      2.39
 PREVIEWS #292 JANUARY 2013  $       4.50  $   1.80  $      2.70
 PUNISHER NIGHTMARE #1 (OF 5)  $       3.99  $   1.60  $      2.39
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:  $  54.95  $21.98  $  32.97

There is a 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.

HERO OF THE MONTH SALE JANUARY 2013: STAR WARS
  STAR WARS #1 ships this month, it's the FIRST comic to carry just that simple title and tell stories within the original trilogy continuity. To celebrate our entire stock of STAR WARS Trade Paperbacks are all discounted..
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!
 
122 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (010213-010813) FOR EVERYONE!
1) DC COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL STAR WESTERN #15  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
AMERICAN VAMPIRE #34 (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
ARROW #2  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #11  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN INCORPORATED #6  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN INCORPORATED #6 COMBO PACK  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
FURY OF FIRESTORM THE NUCLEAR MEN #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
I VAMPIRE #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
JOE KUBERT PRESENTS #3 (OF 6)  $       4.99  $   0.75  $      4.24
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
LOT 13 #3 (OF 5) (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
PUNK ROCK JESUS #6 (OF 6) (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
RED LANTERNS #15 (RISE)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SAVAGE HAWKMAN #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #15  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #8  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
TALON #3  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
TEEN TITANS #15 (DOTF)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $     65.80  $   9.87  $   55.93
       
2) IMAGE COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACKACRE #1 2ND PTG (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
BLACKACRE #2 (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
DARKNESS #109 (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
FATALE #11 (MR)  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
GLORY #31  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
GREAT PACIFIC #2 2ND PTG (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
GREAT PACIFIC #3 (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
HARVEST #5 (OF 5) (MR)  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
I LOVE TROUBLE #1 2ND PTG (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
I LOVE TROUBLE #2 (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
INVINCIBLE #99  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
INVINCIBLE #99 OTTLEY VAR CVR  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
MANHATTAN PROJECTS #8  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
PROPHET #32  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
YOUNGBLOOD #75 CVR A LIEFELD & CAPPROTTI  $       4.99  $   0.75  $      4.24
YOUNGBLOOD #75 CVR B LIEFELD & MCFARLANE  $       4.99  $   0.75  $      4.24
YOUNGBLOOD #75 CVR C LIEFELD  $       4.99  $   0.75  $      4.24
YOUNGBLOOD #75 CVR D OTTLEY  $       4.99  $   0.75  $      4.24
YOUNGBLOOD #75 CVR E PEREZ  $       4.99  $   0.75  $      4.24
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $     70.34  $10.55  $   59.79
       
3) MARVEL COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW X-MEN #5 NOW  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL END OF DAYS #4 (OF 8)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
FURY MAX #8 (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
IRON MAN #5 NOW  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
MARVELS IRON MAN 3 PRELUDE #1 (OF 2)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
MONSTERS INC #2 (OF 2)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE #1 NOW  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
NEW AVENGERS #1 NOW  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER NIGHTMARE #1 (OF 5)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
RED SHE-HULK #61 NOW  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
ROAD TO OZ #4 (OF 6)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #19  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #29  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $     46.87  $   7.03  $   39.84
       
4) DYNAMITE COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DAMSELS #1 2ND PTG  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
DAMSELS #4  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON ZEITGEIST #8  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
QUEEN SONJA #33  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
THUNDA #5  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #1 CVR A TURNER  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #1 CVR B FINCH  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #1 CVR C MANARA  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #1 CVR D JOHNNY D  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #1 SUBSCRIPTION PHOTO VAR  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #20 (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $     43.89  $   6.58  $   37.31
       
5) IDW  COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
COBRA ONGOING #20  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
DANGER GIRL GI JOE #5 (OF 5)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
GODZILLA HALF CENTURY WAR #4 (OF 5)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
LOVE AND CAPES WHAT TO EXPECT #4 (OF 6)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
MARS ATTACKS POPEYE (ONE SHOT)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #1 2ND PT  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #2  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK ONGOING #16  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS PRIME RAGE O/T DINOBOTS #2 (OF 4)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $     35.91  $   5.39  $   30.52
       
INDEPENDENT COMICS-30  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
47 RONIN #2 (OF 5)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
ANTI #3 (OF 4)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
BART SIMPSON COMICS #78  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER WILLOW WONDERLAND #3 LARA VA  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER WILLOW WONDERLAND #3 MACK CV  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
COLDER #3 (OF 5) (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
COUNTRY ASS WHUPPIN TORNADO RELIEF ANTH ONE SHOT (RES)  $       5.99  $   0.90  $      5.09
CROSSSTAR #6 (OF 7)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
FATHOM VOL 4 #8 CVR A KONAT  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
FATHOM VOL 4 #8 CVR B DEBALFO  $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
FLY VOL II #3 (OF 5) A CVR GARZA (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
FLY VOL II #3 (OF 5) B CVR ERIC J (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
GEARHEARTS STEAMPUNK GLAMOR REVUE #5  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
GFT SLEEPY HOLLOW #3 A CVR TBD (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
GFT SLEEPY HOLLOW #3 B CVR TRIANO (MR)  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
GOLD DIGGER #145  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM UNIVERSE #2 RED RIDING HOOD (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
HELLBOY IN HELL #2  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
HERO WORSHIP #6 (OF 6)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
HERO WORSHIP #6 (OF 6) WRAP CVR  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
HYPERNATURALS #7 MAIN CVRS  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #193   $       5.99  $   0.90  $      5.09
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #3 (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #3 GORE CVR (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #3 WRAP CVR (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
PLANET O/T APES CATACLYSM #5 MAIN CVRS  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
RED TEN #1 (OF 10) (MR)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
SIMPSONS SUPER SPECTACULAR #16  $       2.99  $   0.45  $      2.54
STAR WARS PURGE TYRANTS FIST #2 (OF 2)   $       3.50  $   0.53  $      2.98
XENOGLYPHS #1 (OF 6)  $       3.99  $   0.60  $      3.39
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $   113.23  $16.98  $   96.25
     
VARIANT COMICS (20)  MSRP 
ALL NEW X-MEN #5 COIPEL VAR NOW  TBA 
BATMAN INCORPORATED #6 VAR ED  TBA 
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #15 VAR ED  TBA 
DAREDEVIL END OF DAYS #4 (OF 8) MACK VAR  TBA 
FLASH #15 VAR ED  TBA 
HERO WORSHIP #6 (OF 6) HEROIC ORDER INCV CVR   TBA 
IRON MAN #5 CHEUNG VAR NOW  TBA 
IRON MAN #5 PAGULAYAN DESIGN VAR NOW  TBA 
MARS ATTACKS POPEYE (ONE SHOT) 10 COPY INCV   TBA 
NEW AVENGERS #1 CAMPBELL VAR NOW  TBA 
NEW AVENGERS #1 EPTING VAR NOW  TBA 
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #3 TERROR ORD INCV CVR  TBA 
RED LANTERNS #15 VAR ED (RISE)  TBA 
STAR TREK ONGOING #16 10 COPY INCV  TBA 
SUPERMAN #15 VAR ED  TBA 
TALON #3 VAR ED  TBA 
TEEN TITANS #15 VAR ED (DOTF)  TBA 
TRANSFORMERS PRIME RAGE O/T DINOBOTS #2 (OF 4) 10 COPY INCV  TBA 
VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #1 10 COPY ELIOPOULOS INCV  TBA 
WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #20 10 COPY RENAUD RED INCV   TBA 
 
COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 175-250 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 STUFF every week right here in SHIP-SHAPE!
41 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item for it's week of release and may not reflect market changes)
 ACTION FIGURES/MODELS/STATUES (3)  MSRP 
MARVEL SELECT BARBARIAN HULK ACTION FIGURE  $   149.94
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS B&W CREATURE BUST BANK  $     22.99
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS B&W FRANKENSTEIN BUST BANK  $     22.99
 
 APPAREL (3)  MSRP 
IRON MAN LIKE A HAWK LIGHT BLUE T/S XL  $     16.99
MARVEL HEROES PILLARS PX NAVY T/S XL  $     16.99
MARVEL HEROES TRES AMERICANOS RED T/S XL  $     18.99
 
BOBBLE HEADS (4)  MSRP 
WALKING DEAD DARYL DIXON WACKY WOBBLER   $     13.99
WALKING DEAD MICHONNE WACKY WOBBLER  $     13.99
WALKING DEAD RICK GRIMES WACKY WOBBLER   $     13.99
WALKING DEAD ZOMBIE WACKY WOBBLER   $     13.99
 
 MAGAZINES (16)  MSRP 
AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER #94.1  $       5.95
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #236  $       3.99
BLACK MEN #15.7  $       9.99
CINEFEX #132  $     12.50
CRICKET 0113  $       4.95
DC CHESS FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL #2 BAT SIGNAL  $     38.00
DIABOLIQUE #13  $       9.98
EMPIRE #203  $     11.99
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1239/40  $       4.99
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #155  FREE 
GAMES #129  $       9.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS JANUARY 2013  $       1.25
MOJO #230  $       9.99
POETS 7 WRITERS 0213  $       5.95
PREVIEWS #292 JANUARY 2013  $       4.50
SKY & TELESCOPE 0213  $       5.99
 
 TRADES & BOOKS (15)  MSRP 
AVENGERS MYTHOS TP  $     19.99
BATMAN INCORPORATED TP  $     19.99
BLEACH TP VOL 54  $       9.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 01 IN PURSUIT OF FLIGHT  $     14.99
DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER PREM HC MAN IN BLACK  $     24.99
FATALE TP VOL 02 DEVILS BUSINESS (MR)  $     14.99
GREEN LANTERN HC VOL 02 REVENGE OF THE BLACK HAND  $     24.99
GREEN LANTERN TP VOL 01 SINESTRO (N52)  $     14.99
HACK SLASH TP VOL 11 MARRY F*CK KILL  $     16.99
HARD TIME TP VOL 02 SIXTEEN  $     14.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL TP VOL 02 BREAKDOWN  $     16.99
NOVA CLASSIC TP VOL 01  $     29.99
STAND TP VOL 05 NO MANS LAND  $     19.99
TRANSFORMERS PRIME SEASON 2 TP VOL 01  $       7.99
WARHAMMER NEFERATA MMPB   $       8.99
 
LEGEND TO THE ABOVE
KIDS COMICS

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  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
AVX="Avengers vs X-Men" Marvel Event
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)
ED=Edition
DCU=DC Universe
DLX=Deluxe
DOTF="Death of the Family" Batman event
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image
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.
N52=DC's New 52
NBA=National Basketball Association
NFL=National Football League
NHL=National Hockey League
NOTE PRICE=Price differs from this titles regular price.
NOW=Marvel NOW!
O/A=Order Again
PKT=Pocket
PTG=Printing
PX=Previews Exclusive
Reg./Var.=Regular Cover/Variant Cover
(RES)=Re-solicited Item
RISE="Rise of the Third Army" Green Lantern event
RI VARIANT=a Retailer Incentive Variant cover
RID=Transformers Robots In Disguise
ROT= DC's "Rotworld" event
SC=Soft Cover
SER=Series
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
WONDERFUL VARIANTS=aka "Crap Factor" titles for the week. 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 necessarily new material (except for the covers) .
WRAP=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: "0309" means March, 2009. "1211" means December, 2011...

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