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182 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON
WEDNESDAY
January 23rd, 2013

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

YOUNG AVENGERS #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Jamie McKelvie
Legacy isn't a dirty word... but it's an irrelevant one. It's not important what our parents did. It matters what WE do. Someone has to save the world. You're someone. Do the math. The critically acclaimed team of Gillen/McKelvie/Wilson (with added Norton Sauce) decide to reinvent the teen superhero comic for the 21st century, uniting Wiccan, Hulkling and Hawkeye with Loki, Marvel Boy and Ms. America. No pressure. Young Avengers is as NOW! as the air in your lungs, and twice as vital. It's the book that knows Hyperbole is the BEST! THING! EVER!

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

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  THIS WEEKS COMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 

TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

  1) AVENGERS #3 NOW
  2) UNCANNY AVENGERS #3 NOW
  3) JUSTICE LEAGUE #16
  4) UNCANNY X-FORCE #1 NOW
  5) GREEN LANTERN #16 (RISE)
  6) NIGHTWING #16 (DOTF)
  7) YOUNG AVENGERS #1 NOW
  8) RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #16 (DOTF)
  9) A PLUS X #4 NOW
10) WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #24

 

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

BART SIMPSON COMICS #79
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #209
FAMILY FUN 0213
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #26 JAMAR IGLE VAR CVR
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #26 RUIZ CVR
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #10
PEANUTS VOL 2 #5
PHINEAS AND FERB MAGAZINE #15
SIMPSONS COMICS SUPERNOVA TP
SONIC UNIVERSE TP VOL 04 JOURNEY TO THE EAST
TIGER BEAT 0313
YOUNG JUSTICE #24

 

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THIS WEEK CHECK OUT ANY OF THESE NEW TITLES BELOW 

ANSWER #1 (OF 4)
BORDERLANDS ORIGINS #1 (OF 4) 2ND PTG
BUFFYVERSE SAMPLER ONE SHOT
DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED #1 (OF 4)
MARS ATTACKS TRANSFORMERS (ONE SHOT)
STAR TREK COUNTDOWN TO DARKNESS #1
SUPERBOY ANNUAL #1
UNCANNY X-FORCE #1 NOW
YOUNG AVENGERS #1 NOW

 

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

BEFORE WATCHMEN MINUTEMEN #6 (OF 6) (MR)
BLUE BEETLE #16
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SPIKE #5 (OF 5)
CROSSSTAR #7 (OF 7)
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #9 (MR)
HELLRAISER ROAD BELOW #4 (OF 4) (MR)
PROPHECY #6

  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES

SAVE 40% ($22.57) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 012313!
 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP  -40%  YOU PAY 
 ANSWER #1 (OF 4)  $      3.99  $    1.60  $      2.39
 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1699  $      5.99  $    2.40  $      3.59
 FRANK CHO WOMEN HC BOOK 02 (MR)  $    24.99  $  10.00  $    14.99
 STAR TREK COUNTDOWN TO DARKNESS #1  $      3.99  $    1.60  $      2.39
 THE SPIDER TP VOL 01 TERROR O/T ZOMBIE QUEEN   $    19.99  $    8.00  $    11.99
 WWE MAGAZINE 0213  $      6.99  $    2.80  $      4.19
 YOUNG AVENGERS #1 NOW (BOOK OF THE WEEK)  $      2.99  $    1.20  $      1.79
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:  $ 68.93  $ 27.57  $   41.36

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!
 
125 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (012313-012913) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) DC COMICS-25  MSRP 
BATWOMAN #16  $      2.99
BEFORE WATCHMEN MINUTEMEN #6 (OF 6) (MR)  $      3.99
BEFORE WATCHMEN MINUTEMEN #6 (OF 6) COMBO PACK (MR)  $      4.99
BIRDS OF PREY #16  $      2.99
BLUE BEETLE #16  $      2.99
CATWOMAN #16  $      2.99
DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #16  $      2.99
FABLES #125 (MR)  $      2.99
GREEN LANTERN #16 (RISE)  $      2.99
GREEN LANTERN #16 COMBO PACK (RISE)  $      3.99
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16 (RISE)  $      2.99
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #16 (RISE)  $      2.99
HELLBLAZER #299 (MR)  $      2.99
JSA LIBERTY FILES THE WHISTLING SKULL #2 (OF 6)  $      2.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE #16  $      3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE #16 COMBO PACK  $      4.99
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #16  $      2.99
NIGHTWING #16 (DOTF)  $      2.99
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #16 (DOTF)  $      2.99
SAUCER COUNTRY #11 (MR)  $      2.99
SUPERBOY ANNUAL #1  $      4.99
SUPERGIRL #16  $      2.99
SWORD OF SORCERY #4  $      3.99
WONDER WOMAN #16  $      2.99
YOUNG JUSTICE #24  $      2.99
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $    84.75
 
 2) MARVEL COMICS-17  MSRP 
A PLUS X #4 NOW  $      3.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN #58  $      3.99
AVENGERS #3 50TH AVNNIVERSARY VAR NOW  $      3.99
AVENGERS #3 NOW  $      3.99
CASTLE A CALM BEFORE STORM #2 (OF 5)  $      3.99
DEADPOOL #4 NOW  $      2.99
DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED #1 (OF 4)  $      2.99
FF #3 NOW  $      2.99
GAMBIT #8  $      2.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #10  $      2.99
PUNISHER NIGHTMARE #4 (OF 5)  $      3.99
ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #20  $      3.99
UNCANNY AVENGERS #3 NOW  $      3.99
UNCANNY X-FORCE #1 NOW  $      3.99
WINTER SOLDIER #14  $      2.99
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #24  $      3.99
YOUNG AVENGERS #1 NOW  $      2.99
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $    60.83
 
 3) IMAGE COMICS-10  MSRP 
BEDLAM #3 (MR)  $      3.50
CHEW #31 (MR)  $      2.99
HELL YEAH #6 (RES)  $      3.50
IT GIRL & THE ATOMICS #6  $      2.99
PROPHET #33  $      3.99
REVIVAL #5 2ND PTG  $      2.99
REVIVAL #6  $      2.99
WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #3 (OF 6)  $      2.99
WITCHBLADE #163 CVR A CHRISTOPHER  $      2.99
WITCHBLADE #163 CVR B BERNARD & BENES  $      2.99
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $  106.71
 
 4) DYNAMITE COMICS-9  MSRP 
ARMY OF DARKNESS ONGOING #9  $      3.99
BIONIC WOMAN #7  $      3.99
GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS #3 (OF 6) GREEN FIELDS PT 3 (MR)  $      3.99
JENNIFER BLOOD FIRST BLOOD #3 (MR)  $      3.99
LORD OF THE JUNGLE #12 (MR)  $      3.99
MASKS #3  $      3.99
PROPHECY #6  $      3.99
THE LONE RANGER #12  $      3.99
THE SPIDER #8  $      3.99
DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $    31.92
 
 5) IDW  COMICS-8  MSRP 
BORDERLANDS ORIGINS #1 (OF 4) 2ND PTG   $      3.99
BORDERLANDS ORIGINS #3 (OF 4)  $      3.99
COBRA ONGOING #21  $      3.99
GODZILLA ONGOING #9  $      3.99
JUDGE DREDD #3  $      3.99
MARS ATTACKS TRANSFORMERS (ONE SHOT)  $      3.99
STAR TREK COUNTDOWN TO DARKNESS #1  $      3.99
TMNT SECRET FOOT CLAN #2 (OF 4)  $      3.99
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $    31.92
 
 INDEPENDENT COMICS-32  MSRP 
ANSWER #1 (OF 4)  $      3.99
BART SIMPSON COMICS #79  $      2.99
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SPIKE #5 (OF 5) FRISON CVR  $      2.99
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SPIKE #5 (OF 5) MORRIS VAR CVR  $      2.99
BUFFYVERSE SAMPLER ONE SHOT  $      4.99
CROSSSTAR #7 (OF 7)  $      3.99
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #9 (MR)  $      3.99
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #9 WRAP CVR (MR)  $      3.99
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #20 (MR)  $      7.99
HARBINGER (ONGOING) #8 REG SUAYAN CVR  $      3.99
HELLRAISER ROAD BELOW #4 (OF 4) (MR)  $      3.99
HOMECOMING #3 CVR A LASIO  $      3.99
HOMECOMING #3 CVR B SMITH  $      3.99
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #25 (MR)  $      3.99
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #25 SULTRY CVR (MR)  $      3.99
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #25 WRAP CVR (MR)  $      3.99
LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #3  $      3.50
MASSIVE #8  $      3.50
MIND MGMT #7  $      3.99
NUMBER 13 #2  $      3.99
PEANUTS VOL 2 #5  $      3.99
SONIC UNIVERSE #48  $      2.99
STEED AND MRS PEEL ONGOING #4 MAIN CVRS  $      3.99
STUMPTOWN V2 #5  $      3.99
URSA MINOR #4 (OF 6) (MR)  $      3.50
WAR GODDESS #12 (MR)  $      3.99
WAR GODDESS #12 SULTRY CVR (MR)  $      3.99
WAR GODDESS #12 WRAP CVR (MR)  $      3.99
WONDERLAND #7 A CVR CHEN (MR)  $      2.99
WONDERLAND #7 B CVR REYES (MR)  $      2.99
X-O MANOWAR (ONGOING) #9 PULLBOX NORD CVR  $      3.99
X-O MANOWAR (ONGOING) #9 REG HAIRSINE CVR  $      3.99
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $  125.21
 
 VARIANT COMICS (24)  MSRP 
A PLUS X #4 BROOKS VAR NOW  TBA 
A PLUS X #4 MCGUINNESS SKETCH VAR NOW  TBA 
A PLUS X #4 MCGUINNESS VAR NOW  TBA 
ADVENTURE TIME #11 15 COPY INCV WADA VAR NEW PTG   TBA 
ADVENTURE TIME #11 20 COPY INCV POPE B&W VAR NEW PTG  TBA 
AVENGERS #3 BROOKS VAR NOW  TBA 
AVENGERS #3 GRANOV VAR NOW  TBA 
BATWOMAN #16 VAR ED  TBA 
BEFORE WATCHMEN MINUTEMEN #6 (OF 6) VAR ED (MR)  TBA 
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #9 RETRO INCV CVR (MR)  TBA 
FF #3 ALLRED VAR NOW  TBA 
GREEN LANTERN #16 VAR ED (RISE)  TBA 
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16 VAR ED (RISE)  TBA 
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #16 VAR ED (RISE)  TBA 
JUDGE DREDD #3 10 COPY INCV  TBA 
JUSTICE LEAGUE #16 VAR ED  TBA 
JUSTICE LEAGUE #16 WE CAN BE HEROES BLANK VAR ED  TBA 
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #25 ART DECO 3 COPY INCV (MR)  TBA 
MARS ATTACKS TRANSFORMERS (ONE SHOT) 10 COPY INCV   TBA 
TMNT SECRET FOOT CLAN #2 (OF 4) 10 COPY INCV   TBA 
UNCANNY X-FORCE #1 DESIGN ANKA VAR NOW  TBA 
UNCANNY X-FORCE #1 GARNEY VAR NOW  TBA 
WAR GODDESS #12 ART NOUVEAU 3 COPY INCV  (MR)  TBA 
WONDER WOMAN #16 VAR ED  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!
57 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 (2)  MSRP 
BATMAN ARKHAM CITY PLAY ARTS KAI BATMAN AF   $    59.99
BATMAN ARKHAM CITY PLAY ARTS KAI CATWOMAN AF  $    59.99
 
 APPAREL (2)  MSRP 
ANIMATED BATMAN SYMBOL T/S XL  $    18.95
BATMAN 52 SYMBOL T/S XL  $    18.95
 
 BOBBLE HEADS (5)  MSRP 
MOTU BEAST MAN WACKY WOBBLER  $    13.99
MOTU HE-MAN WACKY WOBBLER   $    13.99
MOTU ORKO WACKY WOBBLER   $    13.99
MOTU SKELETOR WACKY WOBBLER   $    13.99
TALKING TED WACKY WOBBLER   $    14.99
 
 GAMES (2)  MSRP 
RUNEBOUND BOARD GAME  $    49.95
TSURO BOARD GAME  $    29.95
 
 MAGAZINES (28)  MSRP 
ALTHEON RACING VOL 11-2013  $      6.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1303  $      5.50
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #209  $      3.99
BIZARRE #197  $    10.50
COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1699  $      5.99
DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #1 1989 BATMAN MOVIE   $    20.00
DOCTOR WHO SPECIAL #33   $    11.99
DOWNBEAT 0213  $      4.99
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1242  $      4.99
ESSENTIAL HOMME 0213  $      4.99
FAMILY FUN 0213  $      4.99
FILM COMMENT #49.1  $      5.95
FOAM #50  $      4.99
FORENSIC EXAMINER #22.1  $      7.50
FREAKY MONSTERS MAGAZINE #14  $      9.95
HORRORHOUND #39  $      6.99
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #26 JAMAR IGLE VAR CVR  $      3.99
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #26 RUIZ CVR  $      3.99
MAKE UP ARTIST #100  $      6.99
NON-SPORT UPDATE #24.1  $      5.99
PHINEAS AND FERB MAGAZINE #15  $      4.99
SKY & TELESCOPE: SPACE-FROM SPUTNIK TO CURIOSITY  $      9.99
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #43 PX ED   $      9.99
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #43-NEWSTAND EDITION  $      9.99
STRATEGY & TACTICS #279  $      6.99
TIGER BEAT 0313  $      4.95
TOTAL FILM #202  $      9.99
WWE MAGAZINE 0213  $      6.99
 
 TRADES & BOOKS (18)  MSRP 
CROW MIDNIGHT LEGENDS TP VOL 03 WILD JUSTICE  $    17.99
CULLING RISE OF THE RAVAGERS TP (N52)  $    16.99
DAN THE UNHARMABLE TP VOL 01 (MR)  $    19.99
FIGHTING AMERICAN TP  $    19.95
FRANK CHO WOMEN HC BOOK 02 (MR)  $    24.99
GAMBIT CLASSIC TP VOL 02  $    29.99
GREEN ARROW TP VOL 02 TRIPLE THREAT (N52)  $    14.99
MMW DOCTOR STRANGE TP VOL 02  $    24.99
MMW DOCTOR STRANGE TP VOL 02 DM VAR ED 49  $    24.99
SECRET AVENGERS BY RICK REMENDER TP VOL 01  $    19.99
SIMPSONS COMICS SUPERNOVA TP   $    15.99
SONIC UNIVERSE TP VOL 04 JOURNEY TO THE EAST   $    11.99
SPAWN ORIGINS TP VOL 17  $    14.99
THE SPIDER TP VOL 01 TERROR O/T ZOMBIE QUEEN   $    19.99
ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES BY HICKMAN TP VOL 02  $    19.99
ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN BY NICK SPENCER TP VOL 02  $    19.99
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN TP ALPHA AND OMEGA  $    19.99
WOLVERINE SABRETOOTH REBORN PREM HC  $    24.99
 
LEGEND TO THE ABOVE
KIDS COMICS

2ND PRINTS

  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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