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ON SALE STARTING AT
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WEDNESDAY
April 24th, 2013

IT'S OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK AND IT'S
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JUPITERS LEGACY #1

IMAGE COMICS
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Frank Quitely
The comic-book event of 2013 finally arrives as superstar creators MARK MILLER and FRANK QUIETLY give us the superhero epic that all future comics will be measured by. The world's greatest heroes have grown old and their legacy is a poisonous one to the children who will never live up to their remarkable parents. Unmissable.

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.

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  THIS WEEKS COMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 

TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

  1) EAST OF WEST #2
  2) NEW AVENGERS #5 NOW
  3) UNCANNY AVENGERS #7 NOW2
  4) UNCANNY X-MEN #5 NOW
  5) AVENGERS #10 NOW
  6) GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #2 NOW
  7) BATMAN INCORPORATED #10
  8) A PLUS X #7 NOW
  9) BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #19
10) FANTASTIC FOUR #7 NOW2

 

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

AMERICAN GIRL 0613
BART SIMPSON COMICS #82
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DOUBLE DIGEST #212
DORA & FRIENDS #12
FAMILY FUN 0513
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0513
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #13
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #6
MY LITTLE PONY MICRO SERIES #3 (OF 6) RARITY
PEANUTS VOL 2 #8
PRINCELESS VOL 2 #2
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #12

 

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AMALAS BLADE #1 (OF 4)
AMERICAS GOT POWERS #1 (OF 6) VAR CVR 2ND PTG
EAST OF WEST #1 2ND PTG
GFT UNLEASHED #1
GFT UNLEASHED VAMPIRES ETERNAL #1 (OF 3)
JUPITERS LEGACY #1
LAST ZOMBIE #1 (OF 5) THE END
MIGHTY SKULLKICKERS #1
NEOZOIC TRADERS GAMBIT #1 (OF 4)
NOWHERE MEN #1 5TH PTG
POWERS BUREAU #1 2ND PTG OEMING VAR (MR)
POWERS BUREAU #2 2ND PTG OEMING VAR (MR)
ROGUES #1 (MR)

 

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

ALAN ROBERT KILLOGY #4 (OF 4)
ANSWER #4 (OF 4)
BEFORE WATCHMEN COMEDIAN #6 (OF 6) (MR)
DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED #4 (OF 4)
END TIMES OF BRAM & BEN #4 (OF 4) (MR)
HIGH WAYS #4 (OF 4)
I VAMPIRE #19
WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #6 (OF 6)
X-TERMINATION #2 (OF 2) XT

  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
 

 

 

40% OFF40% OFFJUPITER'S LEGACY #1  

 

SAVE 40% ($22.58) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 042413!
 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP  -40%  YOU PAY 
 GFT UNLEASHED #1 (MR) $5.99  $    2.40  $       3.59
 GFT UNLEASHED VAMPIRES ETERNAL #1 (OF 3) (MR) $3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 JUPITERS LEGACY #1 (MR)-BOOK OF THE WEEK! $2.99  $    1.20  $       1.79
 BECKETT'S SPORTS CARD MONTHLY #338 $9.99  $    4.00  $       5.99
 PREVIEWS #296 MAY 2013 $4.50  $    1.80  $       2.70
 SCI-FI NOW #78 $11.99  $    4.80  $       7.19
 SUPERMAN BEYOND MAN OF TOMORROW TP $16.99  $    6.80  $    10.19
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS: $56.44  $ 22.58  $   33.86

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 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!
 
166 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (042413-043013) FOR EVERYONE!
 1)  MARVEL COMICS-29  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
A PLUS X #7 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW X-MEN #8 2ND PTG IMMONEN VAR NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #10 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS ARENA #8 NOW2  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEADPOOL #8 NOW2  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED #4 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEATHMATCH #5 MAIN COVERS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FANTASTIC FOUR #7 NOW2  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FF #6 NOW  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FURY MAX #11 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GAMBIT #11  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #2 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #651 NOW2  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #13  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE #4 NOW  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW AVENGERS #5 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWERS BUREAU #1 2ND PTG OEMING VAR (MR)   $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
POWERS BUREAU #2 2ND PTG OEMING VAR (MR)  $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
SCARLET SPIDER #16  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #5 2ND PTG CAMUNCOLI VAR NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #5 2ND PTG RIBIC VAR NOW   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #7 NOW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #3 2ND PTG BACHALO VAR NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #5 MCGUINNESS VAR NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #5 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #28  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-TERMINATION #2 (OF 2) XT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNG AVENGERS #4 NOW  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 104.63  $  15.69  $    88.94
     
 2) IMAGE COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
A DISTANT SOIL #39  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
AMERICAS GOT POWERS #1 (OF 6) VAR CVR 2ND PTG  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CLONE #6  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DARKNESS #112 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
EAST OF WEST #1 2ND PTG  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
EAST OF WEST #2  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
END TIMES OF BRAM & BEN #4 (OF 4) (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FIVE WEAPONS #3 (OF 5)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
INVINCIBLE #102  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUPITERS LEGACY #1 CVR A QUITELY (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUPITERS LEGACY #1 CVR B HITCH (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUPITERS LEGACY #1 CVR C JOHNSON (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUPITERS LEGACY #1 CVR D NOTO (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LOST VEGAS #2 (OF 4) CVR A LEE  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
LOST VEGAS #2 (OF 4) CVR B SHALVEY  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
MANHATTAN PROJECTS #11  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
MIGHTY SKULLKICKERS #1 CVR A HUANG & ZUB  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
MIGHTY SKULLKICKERS #1 CVR B STEVENS  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
MORNING GLORIES #26 (MR)  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
MORNING GLORIES #26 (MR)  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
NOWHERE MEN #1 5TH PTG  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
THIEF OF THIEVES #8 2ND PTG  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
THIEF OF THIEVES #9 2ND PTG  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WHISPERS #5 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #6 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   75.36  $  11.30  $    64.06
     
 3) DC COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL STAR WESTERN #19  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARROW #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN INCORPORATED #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN INCORPORATED #10 COMBO PACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #19  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BEFORE WATCHMEN COMEDIAN #6 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEFORE WATCHMEN COMEDIAN #6 (OF 6) COMBO PACK (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FLASH #19  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FURY OF FIRESTORM THE NUCLEAR MAN #19  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
I VAMPIRE #19  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #19  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
KATANA #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
RED LANTERNS #19 (WRATH)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SAVAGE HAWKMAN #19  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #19  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #12  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TALON #7  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TEEN TITANS #19  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNWRITTEN #48 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   66.80  $  10.02  $    56.78
     
 4) IDW  COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALAN ROBERT KILLOGY #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAUNTED HORROR #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HIGH WAYS #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JINNRISE #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD YEAR ONE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILL SHAKESPEARE TIDE OF BLOOD #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS SOLO #2 (OF 4) THE STARCHILD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY MICRO SERIES #3 (OF 6) RARITY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT ONGOING #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT ONGOING #21 SUBSCRIPTION VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BLOOD ONGOING #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   55.86  $    8.38  $    47.48
     
 5) DARK HORSE  COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMALAS BLADE #1 (OF 4)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
ANGEL & FAITH #21 REBEKAH ISAACS VAR CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ANGEL & FAITH #21 STEVE MORRIS CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ANSWER #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BPRD VAMPIRE #2 (OF 5)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #23 (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
DRAGON AGE UNTIL WE SLEEP #2 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASSIVE #11  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
MIND MGMT #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS LEGACY #2 PRISONER O/T FLOATING WORLD  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.43  $    5.91  $    33.52
     
 INDEPENDENT COMICS-28  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BART SIMPSON COMICS #82  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BELA LUGOSI TALES FROM GRAVE #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIONIC WOMAN #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CRAWLING SKY #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FREELANCERS #5 MAIN CVRS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT UNLEASHED #1 A CVR NUNES (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT UNLEASHED #1 B CVR TYNDALL (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT UNLEASHED #1 C CVR SEJIC (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT UNLEASHED VAMPIRES ETERNAL #1 (OF 3) A CVR SPAY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT UNLEASHED VAMPIRES ETERNAL #1 (OF 3) B CVR CAFARO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT UNLEASHED VAMPIRES ETERNAL #1 (OF 3) C CVR RUFFINO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER #149  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELHEIM #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JENNIFER BLOOD #26 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOAN OF ARC FROM THE ASHES #4 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
LAST ZOMBIE #1 (OF 5) THE END  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASKS #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEOZOIC TRADERS GAMBIT #1 (OF 4)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #7 GORE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #7 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PEANUTS VOL 2 #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRINCELESS VOL 2 #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUEEN SONJA #35  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RACHEL RISING #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROGUES #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEED AND MRS PEEL ONGOING #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 115.74  $  17.36  $    98.38
     
 VARIANT COMICS-27  MSRP 
A PLUS X #7 RENAUD IRON MAN MANY ARMORS VAR NOW  TBA 
ADVENTURE TIME #15 15 COPY INCV CHANANI  TBA 
AMALAS BLADE #1 (OF 4) GUY DAVIS VAR CVR  TBA 
BATMAN INCORPORATED #10 VAR ED  TBA 
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #19 VAR ED  TBA 
BEFORE WATCHMEN COMEDIAN #6 (OF 6) VAR ED (MR)  TBA 
DEATHMATCH #5 MORGUE PRE ORDER VAR  TBA 
FF #6 IRON MAN MANY ARMORS VAR NOW  TBA 
FLASH #19 MAD VAR ED  TBA 
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #2 MOVIE VAR NOW  TBA 
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #2 RIVERA VAR NOW  TBA 
JUPITERS LEGACY #1 25 COPY QUITELY B&W INCV (MR)  TBA 
JUPITERS LEGACY #1 BLANK SKETCH CVR (MR)  TBA 
LOST VEGAS #2 (OF 4) 10 COPY FRANCAVILLA INCV  TBA 
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #6 10 COPY INCV   TBA 
MY LITTLE PONY MICRO SERIES #3 (OF 6) 10 COPY INCV  TBA 
NEW AVENGERS #5 QUINONES VAR NOW  TBA 
NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #7 TERROR ORD INCV CVR   TBA 
RED LANTERNS #19 VAR ED (WRATH)  TBA 
SCARLET SPIDER #16 IRON MAN MANY ARMORS MCKONE VAR  TBA 
SHADOW #12 15 COPY ROSS VIRGIN INCV  TBA 
SUPERMAN #19 MAD VAR ED  TBA 
TALON #7 VAR ED  TBA 
TEEN TITANS #19 MAD VAR ED  TBA 
TMNT ONGOING #21 10 COPY INCV  TBA 
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE  #16 10 COPY INCV  TBA 
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #28 IRON MAN MANY ARMORS 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!
48 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)
 APPAREL (2)  MSRP 
BATMAN DEFENSE BLK T/S XL  $    18.00
SUPERMAN DEFENSE BLK T/S XL  $    18.00
 
 BOOKS & TRADES (14)  MSRP 
BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS TP VOL 02  $    24.99
BLUE BEETLE TP VOL 02 BLUE DIAMOND (N52) (RES)  $    19.99
CASTLE TP RICHARD CASTLES DEADLY STORM  $    14.99
DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER TP  $    19.99
DEATHMATCH TP VOL 01  $      9.99
INVINCIBLE HC VOL 08 ULTIMATE COLLECTION  $    39.99
MMW MIGHTY THOR TP VOL 04  $    24.99
MMW MIGHTY THOR TP VOL 04 DM VAR ED 52  $    24.99
MORNING GLORIES TP VOL 04 TRUANTS  $    14.99
SHADOWMAN (VU) TP VOL 01 BIRTH RITES  $      9.99
SILVER DREAM INTERWORLD NOVEL HC  $    18.99
SUPERMAN BEYOND MAN OF TOMORROW TP  $    16.99
UNCANNY AVENGERS PREM HC VOL 01 RED SHADOW NOW  $    24.99
X-MEN LONGSHOT TP NEW PTG  $    19.99
 
 GAMES (1)  MSRP 
MARVEL HEROCLIX IRON MAN 3 MOVIE 1 FIGURE BOOSTER  $      2.99
 
 MAGAZINES (31)  MSRP 
AMERICAN GIRL 0613 $4.95
BECKETT'S SPORTS CARD MONTHLY #338 $9.99
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DOUBLE DIGEST #212 (NOTE PRICE) $5.99
BIZARRE #200 $10.50
DORA & FRIENDS #12 $4.99
DOWNBEAT 0513 $4.99
DR.WHO MAGAZINE 458 $9.99
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1255/56 $4.99
FAMILY FUN 0513 $4.99
FILTER #43 $2.99
FUNNY TIMES 0513 $2.99
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #159   FREE 
GAMES #133 $9.99
GIRLS AND CORPSES VOL7 SPR 2013 $8.95
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0513 $4.95
IN STYLE 0513 $4.99
JOE HILL TERRIFYINGLY TRAGIC TREASURY ED $9.99
LOST TREASURE 0613 $5.50
MARVEL PREVIEWS MAY 2013 EXTRAS $1.25
MOTHER JONES 0613 $5.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0513 $4.99
PHINEAS AND FERB MAGAZINE #17 $4.99
PLAYBOY 0513 $6.99
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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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