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167 NEW ITEMS

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July 31st, 2013

(OUR 993rd WEEK)

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

GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #5

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Sara Pichelli
• Spinning out of the dramatic conclusion of Age of Ultron, dimensions collide and Heaven's most fearsome Angel pushes the Guardians back on their heels.

REORDERS
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OUT OF PRINT
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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
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LAST WEEK

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THIS WEEKS COMIC HIGHLIGHTS

TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

1) BATMAN ANNUAL #2
2) UNCANNY X-MEN #9 NOW
3) GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #5 NOW
4) X-MEN #3
5) INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #11 NOW
6) DAREDEVIL #29
7) DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #2
8) UNCANNY X-FORCE #9 NOW
9) BATMAN INCORPORATED #13
10) RED LANTERNS #22

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

ADVENTURE TIME SUMMER SPECIAL 2013 #1
ARCHIE #646
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #242
BARBIE 0913
BEST OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VILLAINS HC
KEVIN KELLER TP VOL 02 DRIVE ME CRAZY
KINGDOM HEARTS II TP VOL 01
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #31
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #9
RANGER RICK 0813
SCRATCH 9 #1 CAT TAILS
SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #7
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #251

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3 GUNS #1 (OF 6)
ADVENTURE TIME SUMMER SPECIAL 2013 #1
BATMAN ZERO YEAR DIRECTORS CUT #1
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #1 MASSAFERA CVR
COLLIDER #1 (MR)
PLANET O/T APES SPECTACULAR ONE SHOT
SKYWARD #1 (OF 6)
TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #1 (OF 6)
UNCANNY #1 2ND PTG
WOLVERINE IN FLESH #1

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

AKANEIRO #3 (OF 3)
AMALAS BLADE #4 (OF 4)
BPRD VAMPIRE #5 (OF 5)
CALIGULA HEART OF ROME #6 (OF 6)
FIVE GHOSTS HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY #5 (OF 5)
GFT WEREWOLVES HUNGER #3 (OF 3)
HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES #4 (OF 4)
LAST OF US AMERICAN DREAMS #4 (OF 4)
WHAT IF AVX #4 (OF

THIS WEEKS STORE SALES


GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #5

SAVE 40% ($25.76) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 073113!

1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF titles)	MSRP	-40%	YOU PAY
COLLIDER #1 (MR)	$2.99	$ 1.20	$ 1.79
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #5 NOW	$3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39
TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #1 (OF 6)	$2.99	$ 1.20	$ 1.79
IMAGINE FX PRESENTS FANTASY ILLUSTRATOR	$17.99	$ 7.20	$ 10.79
NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW OF BOOKS 081513	$7.95	$ 3.18	$ 4.77
RECORD COLLECTOR #416	$10.50	$ 4.20	$ 6.30
UNCANNY X-FORCE TP VOL 01 LET IT BLEED NOW	$17.99	$ 7.20	$ 10.79
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:	$64.40	$25.76	$ 38.64

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 AUGUST 2013: COSMIC MARVEL
		COSMIC MARVEL MONTH at Alternate Reality starts on 080113 and our entire stock of MARVEL'S COSMIC Trade Paperbacks will all be discounted... 25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

HERO OF THE MONTH SALE JULY 2013: WOLVERINE
		WOLVERINE MONTH at Alternate Reality starts on 070113 and our entire stock of WOLVERINE Trade Paperbacks will all be discounted... 25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

124 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (073113-089513) FOR EVERYONE!

1) MARVEL COMICS-19	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
CAPTAIN MARVEL #14	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DAREDEVIL #29	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FEARLESS DEFENDERS #7 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FF #10 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #5 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #11 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KICK-ASS 3 #1 (OF 8) 2ND PTG ADAM KUBERT VAR (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
KICK-ASS 3 #1 (OF 8) 2ND PTG FERRY VAR (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
KICK-ASS 3 #1 (OF 8) 2ND PTG HAMNER VAR (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
KICK-ASS 3 #1 (OF 8) 2ND PTG HUGHES VAR (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
KICK-ASS 3 #1 (OF 8) 2ND PTG SILVESTRI VAR (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #28	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCANNY X-FORCE #9 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #9 NOW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VENOM #38	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WHAT IF AVX #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WOLVERINE IN FLESH #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN LEGACY #14 NOW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 53.84	$ 8.08	$ 45.76

2) DC COMICS-17	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ANIMAL MAN ANNUAL #2	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BATMAN ANNUAL #2	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BATMAN INCORPORATED #13	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN INCORPORATED #13 COMBO PACK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN ZERO YEAR DIRECTORS CUT #1	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
COLLIDER #1 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #2	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
FLASH ANNUAL #2	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED LANTERNS #22	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 SPECIAL #2	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
SUPERBOY #22	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #1 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TRINITY OF SIN PANDORA #2 (TRINITY)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WAKE #3 (OF 10) (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 68.83	$ 10.32	$ 58.51

3) IMAGE COMICS-14	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BEDLAM #8 (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
FIVE GHOSTS HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY #5 (OF 5)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GHOST TOWN #2 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IT GIRL & THE ATOMICS #12	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MORNING GLORIES #29 CVR A ESQUEJO (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MORNING GLORIES #29 CVR B EISMA (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MORNING GLORIES #29 CVR C HUANG (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MORNING GLORIES #29 CVR D KELLY (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MORNING GLORIES #29 CVR E LEMIRE (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MORNING GLORIES #29 CVR F MELLON (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MORNING GLORIES #29 CVR G WAITE (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
MORNING GLORIES #29 CVR H ZARCONE (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
SEX #5 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
YOUNGBLOOD #78	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 48.45	$ 7.27	$ 41.18

4) DARK HORSE COMICS-9	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AKANEIRO #3 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMALAS BLADE #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
ANGEL & FAITH #24 REBEKAH ISAACS VAR CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ANGEL & FAITH #24 STEVE MORRIS CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BPRD VAMPIRE #5 (OF 5)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #1 MASSAFERA CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES #4 (OF 4) ALEXANDER CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KING CONAN HOUR O/T DRAGON #3 (OF 6)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
LAST OF US AMERICAN DREAMS #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.44	$ 4.72	$ 26.72

5) IDW COMICS-8	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME SUMMER SPECIAL 2013 #1 (NOTE PRICE)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DOCTOR WHO PRISONERS OF TIME #7 (OF 12)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GI JOE #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #192	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUDGE DREDD YEAR ONE #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #9	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT ONGOING #24	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #19	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 32.92	$ 4.94	$ 27.98

INDEPENDENT COMICS-38	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
3 GUNS #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ABSOLUTION RUBICON #2 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ABSOLUTION RUBICON #2 FINAL JUSTICE CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ABSOLUTION RUBICON #2 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE #646 PEPOY VAR CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ARCHIE #646 REG CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BIONIC MAN #22	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CALIGULA HEART OF ROME #6 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CALIGULA HEART OF ROME #6 (OF 6) GORE CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CALIGULA HEART OF ROME #6 (OF 6) WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CLIVE BARKER NEXT TESTAMENT #3 (OF 12) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EHMM THEORY #2 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #13 CVR A HANSON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #13 CVR B TORQUE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT GRIMM UNIVERSE #5 A CVR SEJIC (UNLEASHED PT4)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
GFT GRIMM UNIVERSE #5 B CVR CAPPROTTI (UNLEASHED PT4)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
GFT GRIMM UNIVERSE #5 C CVR TYNDALL (UNLEASHED PT4)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
GFT WEREWOLVES HUNGER #3 (OF 3) A CVR REYES	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT WEREWOLVES HUNGER #3 (OF 3) B CVR GIUSEPPE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT WEREWOLVES HUNGER #3 (OF 3) C CVR MYCHAELS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIRNI #4 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR A	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIRNI #4 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR B	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIRNI #4 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR C	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIRNI #4 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR D	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LENORE VOLUME II #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LIBERATOR #2	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
PLANET O/T APES SPECTACULAR ONE SHOT	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
SCRATCH 9 #1 CAT TAILS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SKYWARD #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #251 EVIL FRIENDS FOREVER VAR CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #251 REG CVR	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #81 (MR)	$ 2.95	$ 0.44	$ 2.51
UBER #4 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UBER #4 PROPAGANDA POSTER CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UBER #4 WRAP CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCANNY #1 2ND PTG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WASTELAND #46 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INDY COMICS TOTALS:	$ 134.14	$ 20.12	$ 114.02

VARIANT COMICS-18	MSRP
ABSOLUTION RUBICON #2 ELECTRIC BLUE ORDER INCV CVR	TBA
ADVENTURE TIME SUMMER SPECIAL 2013 #1 MCANDREW VAR	TBA
BATMAN INCORPORATED #13 VAR ED	TBA
CALIGULA HEART OF ROME #6 (OF 6) IMPERIAL INCV CVR	TBA
CAPTAIN MARVEL #14 CONNER VAR	TBA
COLLIDER #1 VAR ED (MR)	TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #5 ANGELA VAR NOW	TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #5 RIVERA VAR NOW	TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #5 YOUNG VAR NOW	TBA
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #11 TIME TRAVEL VAR NOW	TBA
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #9 10 COPY INCV	TBA
RED LANTERNS #22 VAR ED	TBA
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #81 10 COPY INCV	TBA
TMNT ONGOING #24 10 COPY INCV	TBA
TRINITY OF SIN PANDORA #2 VAR ED (TRINITY)	TBA
UBER #0 ENHANCED ED (MR)	TBA
UBER #4 BLITZKRIEG ORDER INCV CVR	TBA
WAKE #3 (OF 10) VAR ED (MR)	TBA
X-MEN #3 ANKA VAR

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!

43 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 (3)	MSRP
DC THE NEW 52 WONDER WOMAN VS KATANA AF 2 PACK	$ 39.95
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS CREATURE 9-IN SCALE AF	$ 29.99
WONDER WOMAN 4 INCH PVC FIGURINE	$ 5.99

BOOKS & TRADES (17)	MSRP
BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS TP VOL 03	$ 24.99
BEST OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VILLAINS HC	$ 24.99
BEWARE THE CREEPER TP (MR)	$ 14.99
BLACK BOLT SOMETHING INHUMAN THIS WAY COMES	$ 7.99
CAPOTE IN KANSAS HC (MR)	$ 19.99
GHOST TP VOL 01 IN THE SMOKE AND DIN (MR)	$ 14.99
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS HC VOL 02 BEYOND HOPE (N52)	$ 22.99
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS TP VOL 01 RING BEARER (N52)	$ 14.99
INVINCIBLE TP VOL 18 DEATH OF EVERYONE	$ 16.99
KEVIN KELLER TP VOL 02 DRIVE ME CRAZY	$ 11.99
KINGDOM HEARTS II TP VOL 01	$ 19.00
KITARO GN	$ 24.95
SHOWCASE PRESENTS DC COMICS PRESENTS TP VOL 02	$ 19.99
TEENS AT PLAY GN END OF INNOCENCE (A)	$ 9.99
UNCANNY X-FORCE TP VOL 01 LET IT BLEED NOW	$ 17.99
WARHAMMER 40K ANGEL EXTERMINATUS MMPB	$ 9.99
X-MEN FALLEN ANGELS TP	$ 19.99

GAMING (1)	MSRP
MARVEL HEROCLIX WOLVERINE & X-MEN 24 CT PRIMER DS	$ 71.76

MAGAZINES (22)	MSRP
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #242	$3.99
BARBIE 0913	$4.99
CLASSIC ROCK #186	$11.99
DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #11 DARK KNIGHT MOVIE	$20.00
DR WHO MAGAZINE #461	$9.99
EMPIRE #290	$9.99
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1269	$4.99
FILMFAXPLUS #134	$9.95
FINE SCALE MODELER #31.7	$5.99
FUNNY TIMES 0813	$2.99
IMAGINE FX #98	$15.99
IMAGINE FX PRESENTS FANTASY ILLUSTRATOR	$17.99
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #31 BUSCEMA VAR CVR	$3.99
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #31 REG CVR	$3.99
MOJO #237	$9.99
NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW OF BOOKS 081513	$7.95
RANGER RICK 0813	$3.99
RECORD COLLECTOR #416	$10.50
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 74	$14.95
SKY & TELESCOPE 0913	$5.99
SLAM #171	$5.99
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #46 NEWSTAND EDITION	$9.99

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
INF=Marvel's "Infinity" Event
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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