ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 021313

194 NEW ITEMS

ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON

WEDNESDAY

February 13th, 2013

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

SECRET AVENGERS #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Luke Ross (CA) Tomm Coker
"The Most Dangerous Secrets We Have... Are The Ones We Keep From Ourselves." The new Nick Fury leads a covert Avengers strike team including but not limited to Hawkeye, Black Widow, The Hulk, The Winter Soldier, Maria Hill and Phil Coulson on missions so dangerous, even the team members themselves can't know about them!

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) SECRET AVENGERS #1 NOW
2) UNCANNY X-MEN #1 NOW
3) BATMAN #17 (DOTF)
4) CYBER FORCE #3
5) BATMAN AND ROBIN #17
6) BATGIRL #17 (DOTF)
7) CABLE AND X-FORCE #4 NOW
8) FANTASTIC FOUR #4 NOW
9) WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #25
10) WALKING DEAD #107 (MR)

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

ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #24
BRAVEST WARRIORS #5 MAIN CVRS
GARFIELD #10
GREEN LANTERN THE ANIMATED SERIES #11
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTH HEROES #11
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDER-MAN DIG TP VOL 02
MEGA MAN #22
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0313
POPEYE #10
SPONGEBOB COMICS #17
YOUNG JUSTICE TP VOL 03 CREATURE FEATURES

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

ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG
DEATHMATCH #1 2ND PTG
GHOSTBUSTERS #1
KATANA #1
MYLO XYLOTO #1
NEW AVENGERS #1 2ND PTG EPTING VAR NOW
PLANET O/T APES SPECIAL #1
POWERS BUREAU #1 (RES) (MR)
RED SONJA UNCHAINED #1 (OF 4)
SECRET AVENGERS #1 NOW
STANDARD #1
UNCANNY X-MEN #1 NOW
WALKING DEAD THE GOVERNOR SPECIAL (MR)

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

AME COMI GIRLS #5 (OF 5) FEATURING SUPERGIRL
BPRD HELL ON EARTH #104 ABYSS TIME #2 (OF 2)
DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER SHEEMIES TALE #2
EX SANGUINE #5 (OF 5) (MR)
GODSTORM #4 (OF 4)
MOUSE GUARD BLACK AXE #6 (OF 6)
OZ WONDERLAND CHRONICLES PRELUDE TO EVIL #3

THIS WEEKS STORE SALES

SECRET AVENGERS#1

SAVE 40% ($8.38) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 021313!

1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF titles)	MSRP	-40%	YOU PAY
CINEMA RETRO #9.25	$11.99	$ 4.80	$ 7.19
CLINT #2.6	$6.99	$ 2.80	$ 4.19
COMPUTER ARTS #210	$15.99	$ 6.40	$ 9.59
EMPIRE #284	$9.99	$ 4.00	$ 5.99
IMAGINE FX #92	$15.99	$ 6.40	$ 9.59
SECRET AVENGERS #1 NOW-BOOK OF THE WEEK	$3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39
SFX #231	$9.99	$ 4.00	$ 5.99
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:	$ 74.93	$ 29.97	$ 44.96

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 FEBRUARY 2013: MANGA
		MANGA MONTH at Alternate Reality and our entire stock of MANGA Trade Paperbacks are all discounted.. 25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

135 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (021313-021913) FOR EVERYONE!

1) DC COMICS-25	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BATWOMAN #16	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BEFORE WATCHMEN MINUTEMEN #6 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BEFORE WATCHMEN MINUTEMEN #6 (OF 6) COMBO PACK	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BIRDS OF PREY #16	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BLUE BEETLE #16	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
CATWOMAN #16	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #16	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FABLES #125 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERN #16 (RISE)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERN #16 COMBO PACK (RISE)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16 (RISE)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #16 (RISE)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HELLBLAZER #299 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JSA LIBERTY FILES THE WHISTLING SKULL #2 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #16	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #16 COMBO PACK	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #16	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NIGHTWING #16 (DOTF)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #16 (DOTF)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SAUCER COUNTRY #11 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERBOY ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
SUPERGIRL #16	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SWORD OF SORCERY #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WONDER WOMAN #16	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
YOUNG JUSTICE #24	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 84.75	$ 12.71	$ 72.04

2) MARVEL COMICS-17	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
A PLUS X #4 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASTONISHING X-MEN #58	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS #3 50TH AVNNIVERSARY VAR NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS #3 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CASTLE A CALM BEFORE STORM #2 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADPOOL #4 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED #1 (OF 4)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FF #3 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GAMBIT #8	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #10	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
PUNISHER NIGHTMARE #4 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #3 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCANNY X-FORCE #1 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WINTER SOLDIER #14	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #24	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
YOUNG AVENGERS #1 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 60.83	$ 9.12	$ 51.71

3) IMAGE COMICS-10	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BEDLAM #3 (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
CHEW #31 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HELL YEAH #6 (RES)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
IT GIRL & THE ATOMICS #6	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
PROPHET #33	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REVIVAL #5 2ND PTG	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
REVIVAL #6	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #3 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WITCHBLADE #163 CVR A CHRISTOPHER	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WITCHBLADE #163 CVR B BERNARD & BENES	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 106.71	$ 16.01	$ 90.70

4) DYNAMITE COMICS-9	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ARMY OF DARKNESS ONGOING #9	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BIONIC WOMAN #7	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS #3 (OF 6) GREEN FIELDS PT 3	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
JENNIFER BLOOD FIRST BLOOD #3 (MR)	$ 6.99	$ 1.05	$ 5.94
LORD OF THE JUNGLE #12 (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
MASKS #3	$ 8.99	$ 1.35	$ 7.64
PROPHECY #6	$ 9.99	$ 1.50	$ 8.49
THE LONE RANGER #12	$ 10.99	$ 1.65	$ 9.34
THE SPIDER #8	$ 11.99	$ 1.80	$ 10.19
DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 67.92	$ 10.19	$ 57.73

5) IDW COMICS-8	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BORDERLANDS ORIGINS #1 (OF 4) 2ND PTG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BORDERLANDS ORIGINS #3 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
COBRA ONGOING #21	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GODZILLA ONGOING #9	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUDGE DREDD #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARS ATTACKS TRANSFORMERS (ONE SHOT)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR TREK COUNTDOWN TO DARKNESS #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT SECRET FOOT CLAN #2 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13

INDEPENDENT COMICS-32	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ANSWER #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BART SIMPSON COMICS #79	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SPIKE #5 (OF 5) FRISON CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SPIKE #5 (OF 5) MORRIS CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BUFFYVERSE SAMPLER ONE SHOT	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
CROSSSTAR #7 (OF 7)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #9 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #9 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #20 (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
HARBINGER (ONGOING) #8 REG SUAYAN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HELLRAISER ROAD BELOW #4 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HOMECOMING #3 CVR A LASIO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HOMECOMING #3 CVR B SMITH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #25 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #25 SULTRY CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #25 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #3	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MASSIVE #8	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MIND MGMT #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NUMBER 13 #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PEANUTS VOL 2 #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SONIC UNIVERSE #48	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
STEED AND MRS PEEL ONGOING #4 MAIN CVRS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STUMPTOWN V2 #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
URSA MINOR #4 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
WAR GODDESS #12 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WAR GODDESS #12 SULTRY CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WAR GODDESS #12 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WONDERLAND #7 A CVR CHEN (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WONDERLAND #7 B CVR REYES (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
X-O MANOWAR (ONGOING) #9 PULLBOX NORD CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-O MANOWAR (ONGOING) #9 REG HAIRSINE CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INDY COMICS TOTALS:	$ 125.21	$ 18.78	$ 106.43

VARIANT COMICS (21)	MSRP
BATMAN #17 BLACK & WHITE VAR ED (DOTF)	TBA
BATMAN #17 VAR ED (DOTF)	TBA
BEFORE WATCHMEN COMEDIAN #5 (OF 6) VAR ED (RES) (MR)	TBA
BIONIC MAN VS BIONIC WOMAN #2 10 COPY ELIOPOULOS INCV	TBA
CABLE AND X-FORCE #4 BIANCHI VAR NOW	TBA
CROSSED BADLANDS #23 RED CROSSED ORDER INCV CVR	TBA
CYBER FORCE #3 100 COPY SEJIC VAR	TBA
CYBER FORCE #3 50 COPY SILVESTRI VAR	TBA
FANTASTIC FOUR #4 DODSON VAR NOW	TBA
GHOSTBUSTERS #1 10 COPY INCV	TBA
POWERS BUREAU #1 LAFUENTE VAR (MR)	TBA
POWERS BUREAU #1 MACK VAR (MR)	TBA
RED SONJA UNCHAINED #1 (OF 4) EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VAR	TBA
SECRET AVENGERS #1 QUESADA VAR NOW	TBA
SECRET AVENGERS #1 YU VAR NOW	TBA
THRESHOLD #2 VAR ED	TBA
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #88 10 COPY INCV	TBA
UNCANNY X-MEN #1 DELLOTTO VAR NOW	TBA
UNCANNY X-MEN #1 QUESADA VAR NOW	TBA
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #25 MCGUINNESS VAR	TBA
X-MEN #41 FINAL KEOWN VAR	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!

59 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)

APPAREL (5)	MSRP
CAPTAIN AMERICA RAINING BLACK BLK T/S XL	$ 18.99
CARNAGE GUTSY CHARCOAL T/S XL (RES)	$ 18.99
MARVEL HEROES UBER DOOM NAVY T/S XL	$ 16.99
SPIDER-MAN MANHOLE PX T/S XL	$ 18.99
WALKING DEAD SORRY BROTHER PX WHT T/S XL	$ 15.99

GAMES (1)	MSRP
RESIDENT EVIL DECK BUILDING GAME	$ 29.99

MAGAZINES (25)	MSRP
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #24	$3.99
BRICK JOURNAL #22	$8.95
CINEMA RETRO #9.25	$11.99
CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #192 WOLFSBANE	$14.00
CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #193 STINGRAY	$14.00
CLASSIC ROCK #180	$11.99
CLINT #2.6	$6.99
CLINT 2.0 #6 (MR)	$6.99
COMPUTER ARTS #210	$15.99
COOKS ILLUSTRATED #121	$5.95
DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #24 MAN BAT BLACK ROOK	$16.00
DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #25 BLACK MASK BLACK PAWN	$16.00
EMPIRE #284	$9.99
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1245	$8.95
IMAGINE FX #92	$15.99
JUXTAPOZ #146	$5.95
LOCUS #625	$7.50
MENTAL FLOSS #12.2	$5.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0313	$4.99
OPRAH #14.3	$4.50
PREHISTORIC TIMES #104	$7.95
SFX #231	$9.99
SIZZLE #56 (A)	$6.99
SLAM #166	$5.99
UNCUT #189	$9.99

STATUES (2)	MSRP
ALL NEW METALLIC SUPERMAN BY FRANK MILLER STATUE	$ 79.95
SW 1/4 SCALE JAWA BANK	$ 19.99

TRADES & BOOKS (21)	MSRP
ASSASSINS CREED THE CHAIN GN	$ 19.95
ATOMIC ROBO TP VOL 07	$ 18.95
BATMAN AND ROBIN WHITE KNIGHT DARK KNIGHT TP	$ 16.99
BATMAN ARKHAM UNHINGED HC	$ 22.99
BATMAN HC THE NIGHT OF THE OWLS (N52)	$ 29.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BLACK WIDOW TP	$ 14.99
COUNTER X TP GENERATION X FOUR DAYS	$ 24.99
ESSENTIAL MARVEL TEAM UP TP VOL 04	$ 19.99
FANTASTIC FOUR ISLAND OF DEATH TP	$ 16.99
GREEN ARROW SALVATION TP	$ 16.99
MARVEL FIRSTS TP WWII SUPER HEROES	$ 39.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDER-MAN DIGEST TP VOL 02	$ 9.99
SCARLET SPIDER TP VOL 01 LIFE AFTER DEATH	$ 16.99
STAR TREK TNG DOCTOR WHO ASSIMILATION TP VOL 02	$ 17.99
STORMWATCH TP VOL 02 ENEMIES OF THE EARTH (N52)	$ 14.99
SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 02 BASILISK RISING (N52)	$ 16.99
THOR MIGHTY AVENGER TP COMPLETE COLLECTION	$ 24.99
UNCANNY X-FORCE PREM HC BOOK 02 FINAL EXECUTION	$ 24.99
WARHAMMER GOTREK & FELIX FIRST OMNIBUS SC	$ 17.50
YOUNG JUSTICE TP VOL 03 CREATURE FEATURES	$ 12.99

WALL ART COMICS (5)	MSRP
CHEW POSTER #1 SECRET AGENT POYO	$ 9.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY NOW POSTER NOW	$ 8.99
MARVEL NOW AGE OF ULTRON POSTER NOW	$ 8.99
MARVEL NOW MARCH WOLVERINE #1 POSTER NOW	$ 8.99
UNCANNY X-MEN NOW POSTER NOW	$ 8.99

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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