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193 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON
WEDNESDAY
September 18th, 2013
(OUR 1000th WEEK!)

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

CYBERFORCE #6
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Marc Silvestri (A) Marco Turini (CA) Marc Silvestri
story MARC SILVESTRI
art MARCO TURINI & STJEPAN SEJIC
cover A MARC SILVESTRI
KILLJOY RETURNS!
Velocity and Ripclaw have been left hurting since their last confrontation with CDI. To eradicate the rogue Cyber Force faction once and for all, an even more dangerous and uncontrollable threat has been activated.

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

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SHIPSHAPE ARCHIVES

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  THIS WEEKS COMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 

TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

  1) INFINITY #3 (OF 6)
  2) NEW AVENGERS #10 INF
  3) BATMAN #23.3 PENGUIN STANDARD ED
  4) SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #18
  5) UNCANNY X-MEN #12
  6) THOR GOD OF THUNDER #13
  7) BATMAN #23.3 PENGUIN
  8) BATMAN & ROBIN #23.3 RAS AL GHUL STD ED
  9) DETECTIVE COMICS #23.3 SCARECROW STND ED
10) JUSTICE LEAGUE #23.3 DIAL E STANDARD ED
 

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

ADVENTURE TIME #20
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #31
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #243
BRAVEST WARRIORS #12 MAIN CVRS
FAMILY FUN 1013
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 1013
MEGA MAN #29
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 1013
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #14
SAILOR MOON SHORT STORIES VOL 01
SONIC UNIVERSE #56
TMNT NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES #3
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #32
 

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ALL NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #1
BUZZKILL #1 (OF 4)
CROSSED SPECIAL 2013 (MR)
FIVE GHOSTS HAUNTING O/FABIAN GRAY #1 2ND PTG
INFINITY #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG CHEUNG VAR (PP #1089)
KISS ME SATAN #1 (OF 5) MAIN CVR
SHADOW ANNUAL 2013
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #0
ZERO #1
 

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

DAMSELS MERMAIDS #5 (OF 5)
DREAM THIEF #5 (OF 5)
MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE #9
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
 

40% OFF40% OFF

  CYBERFORCE #6
 

SAVE 40% ($30.38) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 091813!
 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP  -40%  YOU PAY 
 ALL NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #1 $1.00  $   0.40  $       0.60
 CYBER FORCE #6-BOOK OF THE WEEK $2.99  $   1.20  $       1.79
 ZERO #1 (MR) $2.99  $   1.20  $       1.79
 IMAGINE FX #100 $15.99  $   6.40  $       9.59
 OTAKU #7.3 $5.99  $   2.40  $       3.59
 STRATEGY & TACTICS #283 $6.99  $   2.80  $       4.19
 IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP ENEMY WITHIN $39.99  $ 16.00  $    23.99
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS: $75.94  $30.38  $   45.56

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 SEPTEMBER 2013: ALAN MOORE
  ALAN MOORE MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of ALAN MOORE Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 
143 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (091813-092413) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) DC COMICS-35  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
100 BULLETS BROTHER LONO #4 (OF 8) (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ACTION COMICS #23.3 LEX LUTHOR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ACTION COMICS #23.3 LEX LUTHOR STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ARROW #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #23.3 PENGUIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #23.3 PENGUIN STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN 66 #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.3 RAS AL GHUL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.3 RAS AL GHUL STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #23.3 CLAYFACE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #23.3 CLAYFACE STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #23.3 SCARECROW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #23.3 SCARECROW STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FABLES #133 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #23.3 ROGUES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #23.3 ROGUES STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERN #23.3 BLACK HAND  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERN #23.3 BLACK HAND STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #23.3 DIAL E  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #23.3 DIAL E STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #22 2ND PTG (TRINITY) (NOTE PRICE)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #23.2 ECLIPSO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #23.2 ECLIPSO STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #6 2ND PTG (TRINITY)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7.3 SHADOW THIEF  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7.3 SHADOW THIEF STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #23.3 HEL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #23.3 HEL STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SWAMP THING #23.1 ARCANE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWAMP THING #23.1 ARCANE STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TEEN TITANS #23.2 DEATHSTROKE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TEEN TITANS #23.2 DEATHSTROKE STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WONDER WOMAN #23.1 CHEETAH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #23.1 CHEETAH STANDARD ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 123.65  $  18.55  $  105.10
     
 2) IMAGE COMICS-22  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
APHRODITE IX #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BOUNCE #5 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CYBER FORCE #6 CVR A SILVESTRI  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CYBER FORCE #6 CVR B SEJIC  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CYBER FORCE #6 CVR C CHRISTOPHER  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CYBER FORCE #6 CVR D 10 COPY SILVESTRI B&W INCV  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DARKNESS #115 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIVE GHOSTS HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
FIVE GHOSTS HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY #2  (OF 5) 2ND PTG  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GHOSTED #2 2ND PTG (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREAT PACIFIC #10 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MICE TEMPLAR IV LEGEND #7 CVR A OEMING  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MICE TEMPLAR IV LEGEND #7 CVR B SANTOS  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIND THE GAP #14 CVR A ESQUEJO  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIND THE GAP #14 CVR B MCDAID  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MORNING GLORIES #31 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
PETER PANZERFAUST #14  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SAVAGE DRAGON #191 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #100 3RD PTG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZERO #1 CVR A WALSH & MULLER (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ZERO #1 CVR B CLOONAN (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ZERO #1 CVR C BURNHAM (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   70.31  $  10.55  $    59.76
     
 3) MARVEL COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CABLE AND X-FORCE #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN MARVEL #16 INF  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DAREDEVIL #31  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INFINITY #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG CHEUNG VAR (PP #1089)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INFINITY #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE #9  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW AVENGERS #10 INF  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWERS BUREAU #7 (MR)  $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
SAVAGE WOLVERINE #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET AVENGERS #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERIOR CARNAGE #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #18  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THUNDERBOLTS #15 INF  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #31  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #41  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WOLVERINE MAX #11 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN LEGACY #17  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   70.77  $  10.62  $    60.15
     
 4) IDW COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO VOL 3 #13   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HALF PAST DANGER #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HALF PAST DANGER #5 (OF 6) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THUNDER AGENTS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES #3   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #0  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES SEASON 10 #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES SEASON 10 #4 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   43.89  $    6.58  $    37.31
     
 5) DYNAMITE COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DAMSELS MERMAIDS #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK SHADOWS #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JENNIFER BLOOD #31 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW ANNUAL 2013  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
THE LONE RANGER #18  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #34 NEVES CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #34 PARRILLO CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   28.93  $    4.34  $    24.59
     
 INDEPENDENT COMICS-31  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACCELERATORS #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME #20 MAIN CVRS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #1 ASPEN RESERVED CVR  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
ALL NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #1 DIRECT MARKET CVR  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
BLOODSHOT & HARD CORPS #14 REG JONES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BPRD HELL ON EARTH #111  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
BRAVEST WARRIORS #12 MAIN CVRS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUBBLEGUN #3 (OF 5) ASPEN RESERVED CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUBBLEGUN #3 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUZZKILL #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #20  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
CROSSED SPECIAL 2013 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CROSSED SPECIAL 2013 TORTURE CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CROSSED SPECIAL 2013 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
DREAM THIEF #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GEARHEARTS STEAMPUNK GLAMOR REVUE #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER #203   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER #16 REG KITSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLRAISER DARK WATCH #8 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS ME SATAN #1 (OF 5) MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MEGA MAN #29 HASPIEL VAR CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MEGA MAN #29 REG CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NUMBERCRUNCHER #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIX GUN GORILLA #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIXTH GUN #34  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONIC UNIVERSE #56 REG CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SONIC UNIVERSE #56 SEGA VAR CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
STAR WARS DARK TIMES SPARK REMAINS #3 (OF 5)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
STRAIN THE FALL #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPURBIA ONGOING #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR #17 REG CONRAD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 118.24  $  17.74  $  100.50
     
 VARIANT COMICS-18  MSRP 
ADVENTURE TIME #20 MAYNARD VAR   TBA 
BATMAN 66 #3 VAR ED  TBA 
CROSSED SPECIAL 2013 RED CROSSED ORDER INCV CVR  TBA 
DAREDEVIL #31 CASTELLANI LEGO VAR  TBA 
INFINITY #3 (OF 6) DESIGN OPENA VAR  TBA 
INFINITY #3 (OF 6) GENERALS IN HYUK LEE VAR  TBA 
INFINITY #3 OF(6) CASTELLANI LEGO SKETCH VAR  TBA 
INFINITY #3 OF(6) CASTELLANI LEGO VAR  TBA 
KISS ME SATAN #1 (OF 5) FERREYRA VAR CVR  TBA 
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #18 JONES VAR  TBA 
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #13 MOVIE VAR  TBA 
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #13 SIMONSON VAR  TBA 
THUNDER AGENTS #2 10 COPY INCV  TBA 
TMNT NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES #3  10 COPY INCV  TBA 
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #0  10 COPY INCV  TBA 
UNCANNY X-MEN #12 BACHALO VAR  TBA 
UNCANNY X-MEN #12 MANARA EMMA FROST VAR  TBA 
X-FILES SEASON 10 #4 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!
50 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-7  MSRP 
CLASSIC IRON MAN BUST BANK   $   14.99
HUSH SCARECROW NIGHTWING POISON IVY AF 3 PACK  $   49.95
KIMBA THE WITCH HAPPY HALLOWEEN LE STATUE  $ 179.99
SUPERMAN MOS 6IN MOVIE MASTER FAORA AF  $   21.99
SUPERMAN MOS 6IN MOVIE MASTER GEN ZOD AF  $   21.99
SUPERMAN MOS 6IN MOVIE MASTER JOR-EL AF  $   21.99
SW COMMANDER APPO BUST BANK   $   22.99
 
 APPAREL-1  MSRP 
WALKING DEAD KC CALL DARYL PX OLIVE T/S XL  $   17.99
 
 BOOKS & TRADES-16  MSRP 
ALL NEW X-MEN PREM HC VOL 03 OUT OF THEIR DEPTH NOW  $   24.99
ARROW TP VOL 01  $   16.99
BATWOMAN HC VOL 03 WORLDS FINEST (N52)  $   22.99
BATWOMAN TP VOL 02 TO DROWN THE WORLD (N52)  $   14.99
CENTURY WEST OGN (MR)  $     7.99
FIVE GHOSTS TP VOL 01 HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY  $     9.99
HARBINGER WARS TP  $   14.99
IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP ENEMY WITHIN  $   39.99
LOST VEGAS TP  $   14.99
SAILOR MOON SHORT STORIES VOL 01  $   10.99
SECRET SOCIETY OF SUPER VILLAINS TP VOL 01  $   19.99
SIXTH GUN TP VOL 05 (MR)  $   19.99
STAR WARS TP VOL 01 IN THE SHADOW OF YAVIN   $   19.99
STORMWATCH TP VOL 03 BETRAYAL (N52)  $   16.99
TMNT CLASSICS TP VOL 06  $   19.99
WARHAMMER 40K LORDS OF MARS HC  $   24.99
 
 MAGAZINES-26  MSRP 
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #31 $3.99
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #243 $3.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1320 $5.99
BOOK FORUM #20.3 $4.95
CLASSIC ROCK #188 $11.99
ENTERTAINMENT WEKLY 1276 $4.99
FAMILY FUN 1013 $4.99
FANGORIA #327 $10.99
FILM COMMENT #49.5 $5.95
FILTER #53 $5.95
FORENSIC EXAMINER #22.3 $7.50
GAMES TM #138 $9.99
GUITAR WORLD 1113 $7.99
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 1013 $4.95
IMAGINE FX #100 $15.99
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DOUBLE DIGEST #196 (NOTE PRICE) $5.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 1013 $4.99
NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW OF BOOKS 092613 $6.95
NON SPORTS UPDATE #24.5 $5.99
OPRAH #14.10 $4.50
OTAKU #7.3 $5.99
RC HELIOCOPTER BUYERS GUIDE FALL 2013 $6.99
RECORD COLLECTOR #418 $10.99
STRATEGY & TACTICS #283 $6.99
TRAINS 1013 $5.99
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #32 $3.99
 
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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