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191 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON
WEDNESDAY
August 14th, 2013
(OUR 995th WEEK)

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

INFINITY #1 (OF 6)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Jim Cheung (CA) Adam Kubert
The oversized kickoff to the year's most anticipate Blockbuster summer event, chaning the way you view the Marvel Universe!
• The outbreak of war on two fronts: Earth and Space, with our heroes torn between them.
• The world-shattering return of Thanos!
• Includes material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: INFINITY

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) INFINITY #1 (OF 6)
  2) BATMAN #23
  3) UNCANNY X-MEN #10
  4) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7 (TRINITY)
  5) THOR GOD OF THUNDER #11
  6) WALKING DEAD #113 (MR)
  7) SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM UP #2 NOW
  8) WOLVERINE #8
  9) WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #34
10) DEADPOOL #14

 

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

ADVENTURE TIME CANDY CAPERS #2 (OF 6)
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #30
BATMAN LIL GOTHAM #5
BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS TP VOL 03
DC SUPERHERO SUPERMAN VS MR MXYZPTLK YR TP
DC YR BOARD BOOK SUPERMAN FIGHTS FOR TRUTH
DC YR BOARD BOOK SUPERMAN TO THE RESCUE
DISNEY GIRLS PRESENTS #16
DISNEY PRINCESS MAGAZINE #15
FAMILY FUN 0913
GARFIELD PET FORCE SPECIAL #1
HEROBEAR & THE KID INHERITANCE #1 (OF 5)
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0913
JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #195
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #17
MY LITTLE PONY COVER GALLERY #1
MY LITTLE PONY DIGEST TP VOL 01
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0913
SPONGEBOB COMICS #23

 

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THIS WEEK CHECK OUT ANY OF THESE NEW TITLES BELOW 

100 PENNY PRESS STAR TREK #1
DEXTER #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG DEL MUNDO VAR
FUBAR BY THE SWORD #1 (OF 2)
GARFIELD PET FORCE SPECIAL #1
GHOSTED #1 2ND PTG (MR)
HALO INITIATION #1 (OF 3) MAIN CVR
INFINITY #1 (OF 6)
IT CAME #1 (OF 4)
KICK-ASS 3 #1 (OF 8) 2ND PTG JRJR VAR (MR)
LAST OF US AMERICAN DREAMS #1 (OF 4) (3RD PTG)
MY LITTLE PONY COVER GALLERY #1
OUTLIERS #1
RESIDENT ALIEN SUICIDE BLONDE #0
STEAMPUNK CORSAIRS #1
THUNDER AGENTS #1
VAMPIRELLA SOUTHERN GOTHIC #1 (OF 5)
WILD BLUE YONDER #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG
X-FILES SEASON 10 #1 2ND PTG

 

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

DEMON KNIGHTS #23
DOOMSDAY.1 #4 (OF 4)
GFT DEMONS UNSEEN #3 (OF 3)
LOST VEGAS #4 (OF 4)
THRESHOLD #8

  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
 

40% OFF40% OFF

 INFINITY #1
 

SAVE 40% ($25.17) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 081413!
 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP  -40%  YOU PAY 
 INFINITY #1 (OF 6) $4.99  $   2.00  $       2.99
 VAMPIRELLA SOUTHERN GOTHIC #1 (OF 5) $3.99  $   1.60  $       2.39
 WOLVERINE #8 $3.99  $   1.60  $       2.39
 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #462 $9.99  $   4.00  $       5.99
 SCI FI NOW #82 $11.99  $   4.80  $       7.19
 TOTAL FILM #209 $9.99  $   4.00  $       5.99
 WOLVERINE TP VOL 01 HUNTING SEASON NOW $17.99  $   7.20  $    10.79
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS: $62.93  $25.17  $   37.76

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!
 
139 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (081413-082013) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) DC COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASTRO CITY #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #23 COMBO PACK  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BATMAN ARKHAM UNHINGED #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN LIL GOTHAM #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CONSTANTINE #6  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEMON KNIGHTS #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DJANGO UNCHAINED #6 (OF 7) (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7 (TRINITY)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KATANA #7  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUICIDE SQUAD #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERBOY #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
THRESHOLD #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAKE #2 (OF 10) 2ND PTG (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WORLDS FINEST #15  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   66.81  $  10.02  $    56.79
     
 2) MARVEL COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASTONISHING X-MEN #65  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS ARENA #13  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEADPOOL #14  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEXTER #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG DEL MUNDO VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FANTASTIC FOUR #11  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FEARLESS DEFENDERS #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY #1 (OF 6)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
KICK-ASS 3 #1 (OF 8) 2ND PTG JRJR VAR (MR) (PP #1081)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #17  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SCARLET SPIDER #20  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SECRET AVENGERS #7 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM UP #2 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #30  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-FORCE #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOLVERINE #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #34  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   66.82  $  10.02  $    56.80
     
 3) IMAGE COMICS-15  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
EAST OF WEST #4 2ND PTG  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
EAST OF WEST #5  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
GHOSTED #1 2ND PTG (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GHOSTED #2 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREAT PACIFIC #9 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LOST VEGAS #4 (OF 4) CVR A LEE  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
LOST VEGAS #4 (OF 4) CVR B SALAS  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
MIND THE GAP #12 CVR A ESQUEJO  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIND THE GAP #12 CVR B GAYDOS  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PETER PANZERFAUST #13  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SAGA #13 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SAVAGE DRAGON #190 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAVAGE DRAGON #190 LTD ED DIGEST (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPAWN #234  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WALKING DEAD #113 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   49.40  $    7.41  $    41.99
     
 4) DYNAMITE COMICS-15  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #3 ELIOPOULOS SUBSCRIPTION VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAMSELS MERMAIDS #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS & GREEN MEN OF MARS #5 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS & GREEN MEN OF MARS #5 (OF 12) SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM #4 PHOTO SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #2 EXC STEPHANIE BUSCEMA SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #2 JENNY FRISON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #2 NICOLA SCOTT VAR CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW GREEN HORNET DARK NIGHTS #2 (OF 5) CASSADAY CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW GREEN HORNET DARK NIGHTS #2 (OF 5) EXC SUB CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW GREEN HORNET DARK NIGHTS #2 (OF 5) ROSS CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA SOUTHERN GOTHIC #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA SOUTHERN GOTHIC #1 (OF 5) EXC PHOTO SUB  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   59.85  $    8.98  $    50.87
     
 5) IDW COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
100 PENNY PRESS STAR TREK #1   $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
DOCTOR WHO VOL 3 #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOOMSDAY.1 #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HALF PAST DANGER #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HALF PAST DANGER #4 (OF 6) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY COVER GALLERY #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK ONGOING #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THUNDER AGENTS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD BLUE YONDER #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG (PP #1083)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES SEASON 10 #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES SEASON 10 #2 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES SEASON 10 #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES SEASON 10 #3 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   52.87  $    7.93  $    44.94
     
 INDEPENDENT COMICS-40  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
A1 #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME CANDY CAPERS #2 (OF 6)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #12 ORDERALL VAR DOE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #12 REG LUPACCHINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BREATH OF BONES A TALE O/T GOLEM #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BTVS SEASON 9 FREEFALL #24 JEANTY VAR CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BTVS SEASON 9 FREEFALL #24 NOTO CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CHARISMAGIC DEATH PRINCESS #3 CVR A RANDOLPH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHARISMAGIC DEATH PRINCESS #3 CVR B LOPEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHRONOS COMMANDOS DAWN PATROL #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATHMATCH #8 MAIN COVERS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FUBAR BY THE SWORD #1 (OF 2)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GARFIELD PET FORCE SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GFT DEMONS UNSEEN #3 (OF 3) A CVR MALSUNI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DEMONS UNSEEN #3 (OF 3) B CVR LILLY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DEMONS UNSEEN #3 (OF 3) C CVR PEKAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT WONDERLAND #13 A CVR FRANCHESCO  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT WONDERLAND #13 B CVR MALSUNI  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT WONDERLAND #13 C CVR SALGADO  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GOLD DIGGER #202  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HALO INITIATION #1 (OF 3) MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER #15 PULLBOX HAIRSINE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER #15 REG KITSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HEROBEAR & THE KID INHERITANCE #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IT CAME #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #200 SP ANNIVERSARY ED   $     8.99  $    1.35  $      7.64
LAST OF US AMERICAN DREAMS #1 (OF 4) (3RD PTG)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAST OF US AMERICAN DREAMS #2 (OF 4) (2ND PTG)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAST OF US AMERICAN DREAMS #3 (OF 4) (2ND PTG)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAST ZOMBIE #3 (OF 5) THE END  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OUTLIERS #1  $     5.00  $    0.75  $      4.25
RESIDENT ALIEN SUICIDE BLONDE #0  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIX GUN GORILLA #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
STAR WARS #8 2013 ONGOING   $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
STEAMPUNK CORSAIRS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPURBIA ONGOING #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE LIVES O/T FABULOUS KILLJOYS #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WESTWARD #5  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
X #4 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 157.12  $  23.57  $  133.55
     
 VARIANT COMICS-19  MSRP 
ACTION COMICS #23 VAR ED  TBA 
AVENGERS AI #2 MCGUINNESS VAR  TBA 
BLACK BAT #4 10 COPY LEE B&W VAR  TBA 
CROSSED BADLANDS #34 RED CROSSED CVR  TBA 
CYBER FORCE #5 SEJIC VAR  TBA 
CYBER FORCE #5 SILVESTRI VAR  TBA 
DETECTIVE COMICS #23 VAR ED  TBA 
EARTH 2 #15 VAR ED  TBA 
GEORGE RR MARTIN SKIN TRADE #2 SKINNED CVR  TBA 
GODZILLA RULERS OF THE EARTH #2 10 COPY VAR  TBA 
GREEN ARROW #23 VAR ED  TBA 
GREEN LANTERN #23 VAR ED  TBA 
KICK-ASS 3 #2 (OF 8) JRJR SKETCH VAR (MR)  TBA 
LORDS OF MARS #1 (OF 6) RISQUE VAR 1  TBA 
LORDS OF MARS #1 (OF 6) RISQUE VAR 2  TBA 
ROBOCOP LAST STAND #1 (OF 8)  MONDO VAR  TBA 
SHADOW #16 15 COPY ROSS VIRGIN VAR  TBA 
SUPERIOR CARNAGE #2 (OF 5) GARRES VAR  TBA 
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #20 10 COPYVAR  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!
52 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 (6)  MSRP 
BATMAN NEW 52 PX BUST BANK  $   14.99
DC COMICS WONDER WOMAN ARTFX+ STATUE NEW 52 VER  $   44.99
DOCTOR WHO 3D MOLDED TARDIS KEYCHAIN TORCH  $   19.99
FORBIDDEN PLANET C57D FLYING SAUCER 1/144 MOD KIT (RES)  $   39.99
FORBIDDEN PLANET ROBBY POSTER ED 1/12 MOD KIT (RES)   $   39.99
WONDER WOMAN NEW 52 PX BUST BANK   $   14.99
 
 BOOKS & TRADES (20)  MSRP 
ALPHA TP BIG TIME  $   16.99
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE TP SCIENCE BROS NOW  $   16.99
BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS TP VOL 03  $     9.99
DC SUPER HEROES MAN OF STEEL YR TP SUPERMAN VS MR MXYZPTLK   $     5.95
DC YR BOARD BOOK SUPERMAN FIGHTS FOR TRUTH   $     7.99
DC YR BOARD BOOK SUPERMAN TO THE RESCUE  $     7.99
DR STRANGE AND DR DOOM TP TRIUMPH AND TORMENT  $   16.99
ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR TP VOL 09  $   19.99
FEARLESS DEFENDERS TP VOL 01 DOOM MAIDENS NOW  $   15.99
FIRST X-MEN TP  $   19.99
FLASH HC VOL 02 ROGUES REVOLUTION (N52)  $   24.99
FLASH TP VOL 01 MOVE FORWARD (N52)  $   16.99
GOD IS DISAPPOINTED IN YOU HC  $   19.95
MARCH GN BOOK 01  $   14.95
MY LITTLE PONY DIGEST TP VOL 01  $     6.99
NIGHTWING OLD FRIENDS NEW ENEMIES TP  $   14.99
PROPHET TP VOL 01 REMISSION  $     9.99
RIGHT STATE TP (MR)  $   16.99
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 TP VOL 02 DETECTIVE  $   14.99
WOLVERINE TP VOL 01 HUNTING SEASON NOW  $   17.99
 
 GAMING (1)  MSRP 
MTG M14 CORE SET EVENT DECK  $   14.99
 
 MAGAZINES (24)  MSRP 
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #30 $3.99
ATLANTIS RISING #101 $5.99
BIZARRE #204 $10.50
COOKS ILLUSTRATED #124 $6.95
DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #39 DEADSHOT BLACK PAWN $16.00
DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #40 BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT $16.00
DISNEY GIRLS PRESENTS #16 $4.99
DISNEY PRINCESS MAGAZINE #15 $4.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #462 $9.99
DOWNBEAT #80.9 $4.99
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1271 $4.99
FAMILY FUN 0913 $4.99
FILTER GOOD MUSIC GUIDE #44 $2.99
GIRLS & CORPSES #7 $8.95
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0913 $4.95
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #195 $3.99
JUXTAPOZ #152 $5.99
LOCUS #631 $7.50
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0913 $4.99
OPRAH #14.9 $4.50
SCI FI NOW #82 $11.99
TOTAL FILM #209 $9.99
UNCUT #195 $9.99
UPSCALE 0813 $3.99
 
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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
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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