ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 061213

193 NEW ITEMS

ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON

WEDNESDAY

June 12th, 2013

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

SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1

DC COMICS
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jim Lee & Various (CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams
When thirteen satellites fall from the sky in one day, the logical suspect is Lex Luthor-even though he's still locked up in prison! But a stranger question remains: If Superman didn't stop the last satellite from falling, who did? There's an mystery hidden where even Superman can't see it-Can The Man of Steel drag a decades-old secret into the light? Don't miss the debut of this red-hot new series from two of comics' brightest superstars: SCOTT SNYDER and JIM LEE!

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) SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1
2) BATMAN #21
3) GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #3 NOW
4) SAVAGE WOLVERINE #6 NOW
5) THOR GOD OF THUNDER #9 NOW
6) WALKING DEAD #111 (MR)
7) WOLVERINE #4 NOW
8) WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #31
9) UNCANNY X-FORCE #6 NOW
10) NIGHTWING #21

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

ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #28
ARCHIE FUN N GAMES ACTIVITY BOOK
BATMAN LIL GOTHAM #3
BRAVEST WARRIORS #9 MAIN CVRS
MAD PRESENTS SUPERMAN #1
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTHS HERO #15
MARVEL UNIVERSE WOLVERINE DIGEST TP
MEGA MAN #26
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #8
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #11
SPONGEBOB COMICS #21
WOLVERINE COMIC READER TP #2

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LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THIS WEEK CHECK OUT ANY OF THESE NEW TITLES BELOW

A1 #1 (OF 6)
AMERICAN VAMPIRE THE LONG ROAD TO HELL #1
APHRODITE IX #1 2ND PTG
BREATH OF BONES A TALE O/T GOLEM #1
BUBBLEGUN #1 (OF 5)
CROW CURARE #1
GHOST TOWN #1 (OF 5) (MR)
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ORIGIN OF HORDAK #1
SERUSIS #1 (OF 5)
SIX GUN GORILLA #1 (OF 6)
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1
THANOS RISING #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG BIANCHI VAR NOW
THUMBPRINT BY JOE HILL #1 (OF 3)
TRUE LIVES O/T FABULOUS KILLJOYS #1 (OF 6)

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

ALPHA BIG TIME #5 (OF 5)
BLACK BEETLE #4 (OF 4) NO WAY OUT
FREELANCERS #6 MAIN CVRS
SHERLOCK HOLMES LIVERPOOL DEMON #5 (OF 5)
STUFF OF LEGEND TOY COLLECTOR #5 (OF 5)

THIS WEEKS STORE SALES

40% OFF

SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1

SAVE 40% ($22.38) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 061213!

1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF titles)	MSRP	-40%	YOU PAY
BUBBLEGUN #1 (OF 5)	$1.00	$ 0.40	$ 0.60
CAPTAIN AMERICA PREM HC VOL 01 CASTAWAY DIMENSION Z	$24.99	$ 10.00	$ 14.99
GEEK #2.1	$6.99	$ 2.80	$ 4.19
SIX GUN GORILLA #1 (OF 6)	$3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1-BOOK OF THE WEEK	$4.99	$ 2.00	$ 2.99
TOTAL FILM #207	$9.99	$ 4.00	$ 5.99
TRUE LIVES O/T FABULOUS KILLJOYS #1 (OF 6)	$3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:	$55.94	$ 22.38	$ 33.56

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 JUNE 2013: SUPERMAN
		SUPERMAN MONTH at Alternate Reality starts on 060113 and our entire stock of SUPERMAN Trade Paperbacks will all be discounted... 25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

133 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (061213-061813) FOR EVERYONE!

1) DC COMICS-19	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AMERICAN VAMPIRE THE LONG ROAD TO HELL #1 (MR)	$ 6.99	$ 1.05	$ 5.94
BATGIRL #21	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN #21	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN #21 COMBO PACK	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BATMAN ARKHAM UNHINGED #15	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN LIL GOTHAM #3	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
CONSTANTINE #4	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DEMON KNIGHTS #21	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
KATANA #5	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ORIGIN OF HORDAK #1	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NIGHTWING #21	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #14	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUICIDE SQUAD #21	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERBOY #21	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1 COMBO PACK	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
THRESHOLD #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WORLDS FINEST #13	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 71.81	$ 10.77	$ 61.04

2) MARVEL COMICS-15	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ALPHA BIG TIME #5 (OF 5)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ASTONISHING X-MEN #63	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #16 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #22	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADPOOL #11 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #3 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTHS HEROES #15	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SAVAGE WOLVERINE #6 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THANOS RISING #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG BIANCHI VAR NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #9 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #27	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCANNY X-FORCE #6 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VENOM #36	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WOLVERINE #4 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #31	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 55.85	$ 8.38	$ 47.47

3) IDW COMICS-14	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
CROW CURARE #1 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROW CURARE #1 (OF 3) SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOOMSDAY.1 #2 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CUTTER #3 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GHOST TOWN #1 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HALF PAST DANGER #2 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HALF PAST DANGER #2 (OF 6) SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #11	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THUMBPRINT BY JOE HILL #1 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THUMBPRINT BY JOE HILL #1 (OF 3) SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #92	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 55.86	$ 8.38	$ 47.48

4) IMAGE COMICS-11	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
A DISTANT SOIL #40	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
APHRODITE IX #1 2ND PTG	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
APHRODITE IX #2 CVR A SEJIC	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
APHRODITE IX #2 CVR B SILVESTRI	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ARTIFACTS #28	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DREAM MERCHANT #2 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
GREAT PACIFIC #7 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
INVINCIBLE #101 2ND PTG	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MANHATTAN PROJECTS #12	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
PETER PANZERFAUST #11	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
WALKING DEAD #111 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 35.93	$ 5.39	$ 30.54

5) DARK HORSE COMICS-7	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BLACK BEETLE #4 (OF 4) NO WAY OUT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BREATH OF BONES A TALE O/T GOLEM #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BTVS SEASON 9 FREEFALL #22 JEANTY VAR CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BTVS SEASON 9 FREEFALL #22 NOTO CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
STAR WARS #6 BRIAN WOOD 2013	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TRUE LIVES O/T FABULOUS KILLJOYS #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X #2 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 23.93	$ 3.59	$ 20.34

INDEPENDENT COMICS-37	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
A1 #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BRAVEST WARRIORS #9 MAIN CVRS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BUBBLEGUN #1 (OF 5) ASPEN RESERVED CVR	$ 1.00	$ 0.15	$ 0.85
BUBBLEGUN #1 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR	$ 1.00	$ 0.15	$ 0.85
CRITTER (ONGOING) #12	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
DAMSELS MERMAIDS #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EHMM THEORY #1 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FEMFORCE #163	$ 9.95	$ 1.49	$ 8.46
FERALS #15 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FERALS #15 GORE CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FERALS #15 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FREELANCERS #6 MAIN CVRS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT HUNTERS SHADOWLANDS #2 (OF 5) A CVR REYES (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT HUNTERS SHADOWLANDS #2 (OF 5) B CVR CAFARO (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #2 (OF 5) A CVR ORTIZ (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #2 (OF 5) B CVR QUALANO (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #2 (OF 5) C CVR WATTS (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GRIMM #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRIMM #2 PHOTO SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HARBINGER WARS (VU) #3 (OF 4) PULLBOX HAIRSINE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HARBINGER WARS (VU) #3 (OF 4) REG ZIRCHER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HELHEIM #4 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JENNIFER BLOOD #28 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #8	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MEGA MAN #26 REG CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MEGA MAN #26 THROWBACK VAR CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MYLO XYLOTO #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SERUSIS #1 (OF 5)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
SHADOW #14	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHERLOCK HOLMES LIVERPOOL DEMON #5 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SIX GUN GORILLA #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #21	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
STITCHED #14 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STITCHED #14 GORE CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STITCHED #14 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STUFF OF LEGEND TOY COLLECTOR #5 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPURBIA ONGOING #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INDY COMICS TOTALS:	$ 138.14	$ 20.72	$ 117.42

VARIANT COMICS-30	MSRP
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #16 CONNER VAR NOW	TBA
BATMAN #21 BLACK & WHITE VAR ED	TBA
BATMAN #21 VAR ED	TBA
DEADPOOL #11 CONNER WOLVERINE COSTUME VAR NOW	TBA
FERALS #15 SLASHED ORDER INCV (MR)	TBA
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21 VAR ED	TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #3 MOVIE VAR NOW	TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #3 YU VAR NOW	TBA
HARBINGER WARS (VU) #3 (OF 4) 20 COPY INCV EVANS	TBA
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #8 10 COPY INCV	TBA
PETER PANZERFAUST #11 20 COPY GUILLORY INCV	TBA
SAVAGE WOLVERINE #6 CAMPBELL VAR NOW	TBA
SAVAGE WOLVERINE #6 PERKINS WOLVERINE VAR NOW	TBA
SAVAGE WOLVERINE #6 RAMOS VAR NOW	TBA
SHADOW #14 15 COPY ROSS VIRGIN INCV	TBA
STAR WARS #3 WOOD 2013 ROSS SKETCH INCV	TBA
STITCHED #14 ANCIENT EVIL INCV CVR (MR)	TBA
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1 75TH ANNIV VAR ED 1930S COVER	TBA
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1 75TH ANNIV VAR ED BRONZE AGE	TBA
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1 75TH ANNIV VAR ED GOLDEN AGE	TBA
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1 75TH ANNIV VAR ED LUTHOR COVER	TBA
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1 75TH ANNIV VAR ED MODERN AGE	TBA
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1 75TH ANNIV VAR ED REBORN CVR	TBA
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1 75TH ANNIV VAR ED SILVER AGE	TBA
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #9 TEDESCO WOLVERINE VAR NOW	TBA
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #92 10 COPY INCV	TBA
TRUE LIVES O/T FABULOUS KILLJOYS #1 (OF 6) GABRIEL BA VAR	TBA
UNCANNY X-FORCE #6 PAGULAYAN WOLVERINE VAR NOW	TBA
WOLVERINE #4 CAMPION WOLVERINE COSTUME VAR NOW	TBA
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #31 STEGMAN WOLVERINE 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!

60 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
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE BOXED IN RED T/S XL	$ 16.99
WALKING DEAD PRAY IM DEAD BLK T/S XL	$ 17.99

BOOKS & TRADES (18)	MSRP
ARCHIE FUN N GAMES ACTIVITY BOOK	$ 6.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN GIFTED PROSE NOVEL MASS MARKET TP	$ 7.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA PREM HC VOL 01 CASTAWAY DIMENSION Z	$ 24.99
CATWOMAN TP VOL 02 NO EASY WAY DOWN	$ 24.99
DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED TP	$ 14.99
ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE TP VOL 07	$ 19.99
FERALS TP VOL 02 (MR)	$ 19.99
GEORGE R R MARTIN FEVRE DREAM TP (MR)	$ 24.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE WOLVERINE DIGEST TP	$ 9.99
RESURRECTION MAN TP VOL 02 MATTER OF DEATH & LIFE (N52)	$ 14.99
SHE HULK DIARIES SC	$ 14.99
STORMWATCH HC VOL 02 (RES)	$ 29.99
STORMWATCH TP VOL 01	$ 19.99
TMNT SECRET HISTORY OF THE FOOT CLAN TP	$ 17.99
WARHAMMER 40K MACHARIAN CRUSADE ANGEL OF FIRE SC	$ 14.00
WARHAMMER 40K THE SOUL DRINKERS FIRST OMNIBUS SC	$ 17.50
WOLVERINE COMIC READER TP #2	$ 3.99
WOLVERINE TP FIRST CUTS	$ 19.99

GAMING (9)	MSRP
MTG: MODERN MASTERS BOOSTER PACK	$ 13.95
MTG: MODERN MASTERS BOOSTER BOX	$ 299.99
MUNCHKIN 2: UNNATURAL AXE	$ 19.99
MUNCHKIN 3: CLERICAL ERRORS	$ 19.99
MUNCHKIN 4: NEED FOR STEED	$ 19.99
MUNCHKIN 5: DE-RANGED	$ 19.99
MUNCHKIN 6: DEMENTED DUNGEONS	$ 19.99
MUNCHKIN 7: CHEAT WITH BOTH HANDS	$ 19.99
MUNCHKIN 8: HALF HORSE WILL TRAVEL	$ 19.99

MAGAZINES (22)	MSRP
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #28	$3.99
ATLANTIS RISING #100	$5.95
BASEBALL AMERICA #1313	$5.50
CEMETARY DANCE #69	$9.95
COOKS ILLUSTRATED #123	$6.95
DIABOLIQUE #16	$9.98
DOCTOR WHO MONTHLY #460	$9.99
FORENSIC EXAMINER #22.2	$7.50
GAMES UK #135	$9.99
GEEK #2.1	$6.99
JUXTAPOZ #150	$5.99
LOCUS #629	$7.50
MAD PRESENTS SUPERMAN #1	$4.99
NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW OF BOOKS 063013	$6.95
RUE MORGUE #134	$9.95
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 73	$14.95
SHOCK CINEMA #44	$5.00
SKY & TELESCOPE 0713	$5.95
STAR WARS INSIDER #142 PX ED	$7.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #142-NEWSTAND EDITION	$7.99
TOTAL FILM #207	$9.99
TRAINS 0713	$5.99

WALL ART (3)	MSRP
CAPTAIN MARVEL BY MANARA POSTER	$ 8.99
SAVAGE WOLVERINE SPIDER-MAN BY MADUREIRA POSTER	$ 8.99
WASP BY MANARA POSTER	$ 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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