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199 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON
WEDNESDAY
August 28th, 2013
(OUR 997th WEEK)

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

BATMAN INCORPORATED SPECIAL #1

DC COMICS
(W/A) Chris Burnham & Various (CA) Chris Burnham
An all-star special featuring the various members of Batman Incorporated-Man-of-Bats, Red Raven, El Gaucho, Dark Ranger, Knight, Batman himself and more! In the wake of their epic struggle with Talia al Ghul, the Heretic and Leviathan see what's next for the members of Batman's army. Featuring stories written and drawn by a collection of industry greats! Plus: Bat-Cow makes her solo debut in a tale by writer Dan DiDio and artist Ethan Van Sciver!

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) JUSTICE LEAGUE #23 (TRINITY)
  2) BATMAN SUPERMAN #3
  3) UNCANNY X-MEN #11
  4) NEW AVENGERS #9 INF
  5) UNCANNY AVENGERS #11
  6) THOR GOD OF THUNDER #12
  7) THANOS RISING #5 (OF 5) INF
  8) BATMAN INCORPORATED SPECIAL #1
  9) BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #23
10) CAPTAIN AMERICA #10

 

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

AMERICAN GIRL 1013
DC SUPER HEROES WONDER WOMAN YR TP TRIAL OF THE AMAZONS
DC SUPER PETS CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA YR TP
DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 12 LOST TREASURE
FUTURAMA COMICS #68
ITTY BITTY HELLBOY #1 (OF 3)
MAD MAGAZINE #523
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #10
PEANUTS VOL 2 #11
RANGER RICK 0913
REGULAR SHOW #3 MAIN CVRS
SABRINA TEENAGE WITCH MAGIC WITHIN TP VOL 03
SMURFS GN VOL 16 AEROSMURF
SUPER DINOSAUR #20
TMNT ANIMATED TP VOL 02 NEVER SAY XEVER

 

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THIS WEEK CHECK OUT ANY OF THESE NEW TITLES BELOW 

100 PENNY PRESS TMNT #1
AMERICAN VAMPIRE ANTHOLOGY #1 (MR)
ARCANE SECRETS #1 (OF 3)
BATMAN INCORPORATED SPECIAL #1
DAMSELS GIANT KILLER ONE SHOT
GFT 2013 SPECIAL ED (UNLEASHED PT5)
GFT NO TOMORROW #1 (OF 5)
GOLD DIGGER GINA VS PENNY ONE SHOT
ITTY BITTY HELLBOY #1 (OF 3)
OVERTAKEN #1 (OF 5)
QUANTUM & WOODY #1 3RD PTG
STATION TO STATION ONE SHOT
WAKE #1 DIRECTORS CUT (MR)

 

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

GAMBIT #16
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #655
KILL SHAKESPEARE TIDE OF BLOOD #5 (OF 5)
STEED AND MRS PEEL ONGOING #11
THUMBPRINT BY JOE HILL #3 (OF 3)

  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
 

40% OFF40% OFF

BATMAN INCORPORATED SPECIAL #1
 

SAVE 40% ($19.36) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 082813!
 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP  -40%  YOU PAY 
 BATMAN INCORPORATED SPECIAL #1 $4.99  $   2.00  $       2.99
 LAZARUS #3 (MR) $2.99  $   1.20  $       1.79
 OVERTAKEN #1 (OF 5) $1.00  $   0.40  $       0.60
 HEAVY METAL #264 $7.95  $   3.18  $       4.77
 PREVIEWS #300 SEPTEMBER 2013  $4.50  $   1.80  $       2.70
 SFX #238 $9.99  $   4.00  $       5.99
 X-MEN MAGIK TP STORM AND ILLYANA TP $16.99  $   6.80  $    10.19
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS: $48.41  $19.36  $   29.05

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!
 
146 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (082813-090313) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) DC COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL STAR WESTERN #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMERICAN VAMPIRE ANTHOLOGY #1 (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
AQUAMAN #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #21 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN INCORPORATED SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BATMAN SUPERMAN #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN SUPERMAN #3 COMBO PACK  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CATWOMAN #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FBP FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS #2 (formerly COLLIDER)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN TEAM TEEN TRILLIONAIRES #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #22 2ND PTG (TRINITY)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #23 (TRINITY)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #23 COMBO PACK (TRINITY)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LARFLEEZE #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
RED LANTERNS #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TALON #11  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TEEN TITANS #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #2 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNWRITTEN #52 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WAKE #1 DIRECTORS CUT (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   94.75  $  14.21  $    80.54
     
 2) MARVEL COMICS-22  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
A PLUS X #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700 5TH PTG RAMOS VAR  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
ASTONISHING X-MEN #66  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS ARENA #14  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CAPTAIN AMERICA #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN MARVEL #15 INF  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #2  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEADPOOL #15  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FF #11  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GAMBIT #16  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #655  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW AVENGERS #9 INF  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCARLET SPIDER #21  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SECRET AVENGERS #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THANOS RISING #5 (OF 5) INF  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #26  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #35  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOLVERINE MAX #10 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNG AVENGERS #9 NOW  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   82.78  $  12.42  $    70.36
     
3) IDW COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
100 PENNY PRESS TMNT #1   $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
DOCTOR WHO PRISONERS OF TIME #8 (OF 12)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #193  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GODZILLA RULERS OF THE EARTH #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD CLASSICS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILL SHAKESPEARE TIDE OF BLOOD #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REGULAR SHOW #3 MAIN CVRS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THUMBPRINT BY JOE HILL #3 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT ONGOING #25  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #94  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   52.87  $    7.93  $    44.94
     
 4) DYNAMITE COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DAMSELS GIANT KILLER ONE SHOT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JERICHO SEASON 4 #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES GHOUL GOBLIN #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #5 LAU SUBCRIPTION VARIANT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISS FURY #5 CVR A TAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISS FURY #5 CVR B BENITEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISS FURY #5 CVR C WORLEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISS FURY #5 CVR D CHEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY #3 EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #33 NEVES CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #33 PARRILLO CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   52.87  $    7.93  $    44.94
     
5) IMAGE COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
LAZARUS #2  2ND PTG (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LAZARUS #3 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIND THE GAP #13 CVR A ESQUEJO  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIND THE GAP #13 CVR B MCDAID  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MORNING GLORIES #30 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
MYSTERIOUS STRANGERS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET #3 (RES)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SEX #6 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SKULLKICKERS #24  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SUPER DINOSAUR #20  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
THINK TANK #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   36.42  $    5.46  $    30.96
     
 INDEPENDENT COMICS-40  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW FATHOM #2 (OF 8) ASPEN RESERVED CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW FATHOM #2 (OF 8) DIRECT MARKET CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGEL & FAITH #25 REBEKAH ISAACS VAR CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ANGEL & FAITH #25 STEVE MORRIS CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ARCANE SECRETS #1 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ATOMIC ROBO REAL SCIENCE ADV #10  $     2.75  $    0.41  $      2.34
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #14 CVR A HANSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #14 CVR B TORQUE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXTINCTION PARADE #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXTINCTION PARADE #2 END OF SPECIES CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXTINCTION PARADE #2 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FUTURAMA COMICS #68  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT 2013 SPECIAL ED (UNLEASHED PT5) A CVR KING  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT 2013 SPECIAL ED (UNLEASHED PT5) B CVR LAISO  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT 2013 SPECIAL ED (UNLEASHED PT5) C CVR CAFARO  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT 2013 SPECIAL ED (UNLEASHED PT5) D CVR KLAUBA  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT NO TOMORROW #1 (OF 5) A CVR KROME  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT NO TOMORROW #1 (OF 5) B CVR SEJIC  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT NO TOMORROW #1 (OF 5) C CVR TOLIBAO  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT NO TOMORROW #1 (OF 5) D CVR QUALANO  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #4 (OF 5) A CVR SIQUEIRA  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #4 (OF 5) B CVR REYES  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GOLD DIGGER GINA VS PENNY ONE SHOT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ITTY BITTY HELLBOY #1 (OF 3)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
KING CONAN HOUR O/T DRAGON #4 (OF 6)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
LAST ZOMBIE #4 (OF 5) THE END  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASS EFFECT FOUNDATION #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASSIVE #15  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
MIND MGMT #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OCCUPY COMICS #3  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
OVERTAKEN #1 (OF 5) ASPEN RESERVED CVR  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
OVERTAKEN #1 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
PEANUTS VOL 2 #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUANTUM & WOODY #1 3RD PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS LEGACY II #6  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
STATION TO STATION ONE SHOT  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
STEED AND MRS PEEL ONGOING #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOMORROWLAND #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WASTELAND #47 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 146.91  $  22.04  $  124.87
     
 VARIANT COMICS-21  MSRP 
AQUAMAN #23 VAR ED  TBA 
AVENGERS ARENA #14 8-BIT WAITE VAR  TBA 
BATMAN INCORPORATED SPECIAL #1 VAR ED  TBA 
BATMAN SUPERMAN #3 VAR ED  TBA 
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #23 VAR ED  TBA 
EXTINCTION PARADE #2 BLOODWASHED CVR  (MR)  TBA 
FLASH #23 VAR ED  TBA 
GEORGE RR MARTIN SKIN TRADE #1 GRRM SIGNED CVR   TBA 
GODZILLA RULERS OF THE EARTH #3 10 COPY INCV   TBA 
JUSTICE LEAGUE #23 VAR ED (TRINITY)  TBA 
LARFLEEZE #3 VAR ED  TBA 
MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #5 15 COPY RIVERA B&W INCV   TBA 
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #10 10 COPY INCV  TBA 
RED LANTERNS #23 VAR ED  TBA 
REGULAR SHOW #3 15 COPY INCV WIEDLE VAR   TBA 
SUPERMAN #23 VAR ED  TBA 
TEEN TITANS #23 VAR ED  TBA 
TMNT ONGOING #25 10 COPY INCV  TBA 
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #20 10 COPY INCV   TBA 
TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS #4 SUBSCRIPTION CVR  TBA 
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #94 10 COPY INCV  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!
53 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)
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW ITEMS, EVERYDAY THRU 092013 FOR EVERYONE FOR OUR
ANNIVERSARY SALE-A-BRATION!
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES (3)  MSRP 
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE BY SEAN MURPHY  $   79.95
HUSH JOKER HARLEY STEALTH BATMAN AF 3 PACK  $   49.95
WOLVERINE 1/8 SNAP MODEL KIT (RES)   $   34.99
 
 APPAREL (1)  MSRP 
SUPER SOLDIER PROGRAM BLK T/S XL   $   16.99
 
 BOBBLE HEADS (3)  MSRP 
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY MIKE WACKY WOBBLER   $   12.99
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY RANDALL WACKY WOBBLER  $   12.99
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY SULLY WACKY WOBBLER   $   12.99
 
 BOOKS & TRADES (25)  MSRP 
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN BATMAN HC VOL 01  $   99.99
DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID TP VOL 04  $   16.99
DC SUPER HEROES WONDER WOMAN YR TP TRIAL OF THE AMAZONS  $     4.95
DC SUPER PETS CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA YR TP   $     7.95
DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 12 LOST TREASURE  $     7.99
FURY MAX TP VOL 02 MY WAR GONE BY (MR)  $   19.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PREM HC VOL 01 COSMIC AVENGERS NOW  $   24.99
HELLBLAZER TP VOL 06 (MR)  $   19.99
JACK KIRBYS OMAC ONE MAN ARMY CORPS TP  $   19.99
LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN OMNIBUS TP  $   29.99
LEGION LOST TP VOL 2 THE CULLING (N52)  $   16.99
MASKS TP VOL 01  $   24.99
MMW INCREDIBLE HULK TP VOL 03  $   24.99
MMW INCREDIBLE HULK TP VOL 03 DM VAR ED 56  $   24.99
PROGENY TP VOL 01  $   16.99
ROCKET RACCOON TP TALES FROM HALF WORLD  $     7.99
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH MAGIC WITHIN TP VOL 03   $   10.99
SECRET AVENGERS TP VOL 01 REVERIE TP NOW  $   17.99
SMURFS GN VOL 16 AEROSMURF  $     5.99
SWORD OF SORCERY TP VOL 01 AMETHYST (N52)  $   24.99
TALON TP VOL 01 SCOURGE OF THE OWLS (N52)  $   16.99
TMNT ANIMATED TP VOL 02 NEVER SAY XEVER / GAUNTLET   $     7.99
X-MEN LEGACY TP VOL 02 INVASIVE EXOTICS  $   15.99
X-MEN MAGIK TP STORM AND ILLYANA  $   16.99
YOUNG AVENGERS TP VOL 01 STYLE SUBSTANCE NOW  $   15.99
 
 GAMING (1)  MSRP 
MTG: FROM THE VAULT 20  $ 179.95
 
 MAGAZINES (20)  MSRP 
ALTER EGO #120 $8.95
BACK ISSUE #67 $8.95
DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #12 DETECTIVE #27 $20.00
DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #14 BRAVE BOLD ANIMATED $20.00
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #163 FREE
MARVEL PREVIEWS SEPTEMBER 2013 EXTRAS  $1.25
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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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