ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 032713

192 NEW ITEMS

ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON

WEDNESDAY

March 27th, 2013

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

EAST OF WEST #1

IMAGE COMICS
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Nick Dragotta
"OUT OF THE WASTELAND"
The things that divide us are stronger than the things that unite us. A Sci-Fi Western set in a dystopian America where all hope for the future rests in the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse...who just happen to be trying to kill the President of the United States.
One of the most exciting new books of the year, this is EAST OF WEST, a brand new, ongoing, monthly comic from the award-winning team of Marvel's FF, JONATHAN HICKMAN and NICK DRAGOTTA.

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) AGE OF ULTRON #3 (OF 10)
2) GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #1 NOW
3) EAST OF WEST #1
4) SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #6AU NOW
5) UNCANNY AVENGERS #5 NOW2
6) A PLUS X #6 NOW
7) FANTASTIC FOUR #5AU NOW
8) BATMAN INCORPORATED #9
9) BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #18
10) UNCANNY X-FORCE #3 NOW

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

BARBIE 0513
BART SIMPSON COMICS #81
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #211
FAMILY FUN 0413
FUTURAMA COMICS #66
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0413
ICE AGE THE HIDDEN TREASURE ONE SHOT
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #28 R PEREZ VAR CVR
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #28 REG CVR
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #12
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #5
PEANUTS VOL 2 #7
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #8
RANGER RICK 0413
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #11
TIGER BEAT 0513

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BORDERLANDS ORIGINS #1 (OF 4) 4TH PTG
BPRD VAMPIRE #1 (OF 5)
DRAGON AGE UNTIL WE SLEEP #1 (OF 3)
EAST OF WEST #1
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #1 NOW
HAWKEYE #1 5TH PTG AJA VAR
HONEY BADGER VS THE WORLD (MR)
ICE AGE THE HIDDEN TREASURE ONE SHOT
MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #1
MISTER X HARD CANDY ONE SHOT
SAVAGE SKULLKICKERS #1

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

CRIMINAL MACABRE FINAL NIGHT 30 DAYS X-OVER #4 (OF 4)
FINDING GOSSAMYR #4 (OF 4)
HACK SLASH #25
JOE KUBERT PRESENTS #6 (OF 6)
TRANSFUSION #3 (OF 3)

THIS WEEKS STORE SALES

40% OFF
EAST OF WEST #1

SAVE 40% ($11.79) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 032713!

1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF titles)	MSRP	-40%	YOU PAY
EAST OF WEST #1-BOOK OF THE WEEK	$ 3.50	$ 1.40	$ 2.10
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #1 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39
HACK SLASH #25-FINAL ISSUE	$ 3.50	$ 1.40	$ 2.10
MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39
DR WHO MAGAZINE #457	$ 9.99	$ 4.00	$ 5.99
PREVIEWS #295 APRIL 2013	$ 4.50	$ 1.80	$ 2.70
SUPERMAN VS ZOD TP	$ 9.99	$ 4.00	$ 5.99
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:	$ 29.47	$ 11.79	$ 17.68

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 MARCH 2013: GI JOE
		GI JOE MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of GI JOE Trade Paperbacks are all discounted... 25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

HERO OF THE MONTH SALE APRIL 2013: IRON MAN
		IRON MAN MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on starting 040113 and our entire stock of IRON MAN Trade Paperbacks will all be discounted... 25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

138 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (032713-040213) FOR EVERYONE!

1) MARVEL COMICS-22	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
A PLUS X #6 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AGE OF ULTRON #3 (OF 10)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASTONISHING X-MEN #60 XT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FANTASTIC FOUR #5AU NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FF #5 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FURY MAX #10 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GAMBIT #10	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #1 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HAWKEYE #1 5TH PTG AJA VAR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #650 NOW2	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #12	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE #3 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
POWERS BUREAU #3 (MR)	$ 3.95	$ 0.59	$ 3.36
SCARLET SPIDER #15	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #6AU NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THUNDERBOLTS #7 NOW2	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ULTIMATE COMICS WOLVERINE #2 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #5 NOW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCANNY X-FORCE #3 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #27	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN LEGACY #8 NOW2	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
YOUNG AVENGERS #3 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 77.74	$ 11.66	$ 66.08

2) DC COMICS-20	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ALL STAR WESTERN #18	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AQUAMAN #18	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ARROW #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN INCORPORATED #9	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #18	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED #3 (OF 4)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FLASH #18	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FURY OF FIRESTORM THE NUCLEAR MAN #18	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
I VAMPIRE #18	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JOE KUBERT PRESENTS #6 (OF 6)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #18	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
RED LANTERNS #18 (WRATH)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SAVAGE HAWKMAN #18	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERMAN #18	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #11	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TALON #6	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TEEN TITANS #18	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TIME WARP #1 (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
UNWRITTEN #47 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 69.80	$ 10.47	$ 59.33

3) IMAGE-17	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
CLONE #5	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS #2 (OF 3) (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
EAST OF WEST #1	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
FATALE #13 (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
FIVE WEAPONS #2 (OF 5)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
HACK SLASH #25 CVR A SEELEY & MARCO (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
HACK SLASH #25 CVR B FRISON (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
HACK SLASH #25 CVR C GIARUSSO (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #2 (OF 6) 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #4 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MORNING GLORIES #25 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PLANETOID #5	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SAVAGE SKULLKICKERS #1 CVR A HUANG & ZUB	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
SAVAGE SKULLKICKERS #1 CVR B STEVENS	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
THINK TANK #6 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TODD THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH #2 (OF 4) 2ND PTG	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #5 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 59.93	$ 8.99	$ 50.94

4) IDW COMICS-10	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BORDERLANDS ORIGINS #1 (OF 4) 4TH PTG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO PRISONERS OF TIME #2 (OF 12) 2ND PTG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO VOL 3 #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUDGE DREDD #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR TREK ONGOING #19	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #15	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFUSION #3 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VITRIOL THE HUNTER #2 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 39.90	$ 5.99	$ 33.92

5) DARK HORSE-9	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ANGEL & FAITH #20 REBEKAH ISAACS VAR CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ANGEL & FAITH #20 STEVE MORRIS CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ANSWER #3 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BPRD VAMPIRE #1 (OF 5)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
CRIMINAL MACABRE FINAL NIGHT 30 DAYS XOVER #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DRAGON AGE UNTIL WE SLEEP #1 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MASSIVE #10	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MISTER X HARD CANDY ONE SHOT	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
STAR WARS DAWN O/T JEDI PRISONER OF BOGAN #4 (OF 5)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 30.93	$ 4.64	$ 26.29

INDEPENDENT COMICS-31	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BART SIMPSON COMICS #81	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BIONIC MAN VS BIONIC WOMAN #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CRITTER (ONGOING) #9	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
CROSSED BADLANDS #26 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #26 TORTURE CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #26 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEATHMATCH #4 MAIN COVERS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FERALS #13 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FERALS #13 GORE CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FERALS #13 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FINDING GOSSAMYR #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FUTURAMA COMICS #66	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS #5 (OF 6) FALL & RISE PT 2 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GARTH ENNIS RED TEAM #2 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #83 A CVR SPAY (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #83 B CVR QUALANO (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT WONDERLAND #9 A CVR SEJIC (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT WONDERLAND #9 B CVR GARZA (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HONEY BADGER VS THE WORLD (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ICE AGE THE HIDDEN TREASURE ONE SHOT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #196	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
LAST ZOMBIE BEFORE THE AFTER #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #5	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #1 ROSS SUBCRIPTION VARIANT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PEANUTS VOL 2 #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PLUME #3 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RACHEL RISING #15	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHERLOCK HOLMES LIVERPOOL DEMON #3 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SIXTH GUN SONS O/T GUN #2 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #79 (MR)	$ 2.95	$ 0.44	$ 2.51
INDY COMICS TOTALS:	$ 117.67	$ 17.65	$ 100.02

VARIANTS (29)	MSRP
AGE OF ULTRON #3 (OF 10) ULTRON VAR	TBA
AGE OF ULTRON #3 (OF 10) VAR	TBA
AQUAMAN #18 VAR ED	TBA
BATMAN INCORPORATED #9 COMBO PACK	TBA
BATMAN INCORPORATED #9 VAR ED	TBA
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #18 VAR ED	TBA
BIONIC MAN VS BIONIC WOMAN #3 10 COPY ELIOPOULOS INCV	TBA
CROSSED BADLANDS #26 RED CROSSED ORDER INCV CVR (MR)	TBA
FERALS #13 SLASHED ORDER INCV (MR)	TBA
FF #5 ALLRED VAR NOW	TBA
FLASH #18 VAR ED	TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #1 MANARA VAR NOW	TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #1 QUESADA VAR NOW	TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #1 TEXTS FROM DEADPOOL SKETCH VAR NOW	TBA
JUDGE DREDD #5 10 COPY INCV	TBA
MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #1 15 COPY RIVERA B&W LINE ART INCV	TBA
MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #1 25 COPY ROSS SKETCH INCV	TBA
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #5 10 COPY INCV	TBA
RED LANTERNS #18 VAR ED (WRATH)	TBA
STAR TREK ONGOING #19 10 COPY INCV	TBA
SUPERMAN #18 VAR ED	TBA
TALON #6 VAR ED	TBA
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #79 10 COPY INCV (MR)	TBA
TEEN TITANS #18 VAR ED	TBA
THUNDERBOLTS #7 NOTO VAR NOW2	TBA
THUNDERBOLTS #7 NOW2	TBA
TIME WARP #1 VAR ED (MR)	TBA
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #15 10 COPY INCV	TBA
UNCANNY X-FORCE #3 LARROCA VAR NOW	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!

54 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK

(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not reflect later market changes)

ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS (2)	MSRP
BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS CALL TO ARMS STATUE	$ 399.95
HANNA BARBERA FLINTSTONES FRED BOWLING 6-IN AF	$ 10.83

APPAREL (5)	MSRP
DC HEROES REVERSIBLE GOOD VS EVIL BLK T/S XL	$ 15.99
GREEN ARROW BULLSEYE T/S XL (O/A)	$ 18.95
GREEN ARROW FACE T/S XL	$ 18.95
GREEN ARROW SYMBOL ZIP HOODIE XL	$ 53.95
GREEN ARROW YEAR ONE T/S XL	$ 18.95

BOOKS & TRADES (16)	MSRP
68 TP VOL 02 SCARS	$ 19.99
ALL NEW X-MEN PREM HC VOL 01 YESTERDAYS X-MEN NOW	$ 24.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN TP VOL 11 WEAPONIZED	$ 16.99
AVENGERS VS X-MEN TP	$ 34.99
BATWING TP VOL 02 IN THE SHADOW OF ANCIENTS (N52)	$ 14.99
BOMB QUEEN DLX ED HC VOL 01 (MR)	$ 24.99
DAY OF JUDGMENT TP	$ 14.99
IT GIRL & ATOMICS ROUND ONE DARK STREETS SNAP CITY TP	$ 14.99
KICK-ASS 2 TP (MR)	$ 19.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE VS AVENGERS TP	$ 16.99
MIGHTY THOR BY MATT FRACTION TP VOL 03	$ 19.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS SGT ROCK TP VOL 04	$ 19.99
SPIDER-MAN LIZARD TP NO TURNING BACK	$ 16.99
SUPERMAN VS ZOD TP	$ 9.99
TOWER CHRONICLES GN VOL 04 (OF 4) GEISTHAWK	$ 7.99
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN BY JASON AARON TP VOL 03 AVX	$ 16.99

MAGAZINES (31)	MSRP
BARBIE 0513	$4.99
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #211	$3.99
CINEFEX #133	$12.50
COOKS ILLUSTRATED:MAKE AHEAD RECIPIES	$7.95
DOCTOR WHO MONTHLY #457	$9.99
ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY #259	$6.99
EMPIRICAL 0413	$6.99
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1251	$4.99
FAMILY FUN 0413	$4.99
FILMFAX #133	$9.95
FILTER #42	$2.99
FUNNY TIMES 0413	$2.99
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #158	FREE
GOTHIC BEAUTY #39	$6.95
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0413	$4.95
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #28 R PEREZ VAR CVR	$3.99
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #28 REG CVR	$3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS APRIL 2013	$1.25
MOVES #55	$5.99
NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW OF BOOKS #60.6	$6.95
NON-SPORTS UPDATE #24.2	$5.99
PREVIEWS #295 APRIL 2013	$4.50
RANGER RICK 0413	$3.99
SCARY MONSTERS MAGAZINE #87	$8.95
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #44 PX ED	$9.99
STRATEGY & TACTICS 0613	$6.99
TIGER BEAT 0513	$4.99
TOTAL FILM #204	$9.99
UPSCALE 0413	$3.99
USA TODAY SPORTS-NFL DRAFT 2013	$7.99
WWE MAGAZINE 0413	$6.99

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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