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82 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON
WEDNESDAY
December 24th, 2013
(OUR 1014th WEEK!)

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

ROBOTECH VOLTRON #1 (OF 5)
DYNAMIC FORCES
(W) Tommy Yune (A) Elmer Damaso (CA) Tommy Yune
Part 1 of 5. Two of the greatest anime legends of all time are about to collide in one epic saga! The Lion Force team face the return of a mysterious ancient adversary that could jeopardize the very existence of Voltron itself. The repercussions threaten to reach across the fabric of time and space, all the way to Earth. How will Roy Fokker and the Skull Squadron cope with such a new menace, especially with the Zentraedi looming over Macross Island? What opportunities will King Lotor pursue in a crisis like this?

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

  TRUNCATED TO JUST THE TOP 5 THIS WEEK....
  1) FOREVER EVIL #4 (OF 7)
  2) JUSTICE LEAGUE #26 (EVIL)
  3) AVENGERS #24.NOW ANMN
  4) ORIGIN II #1 (OF 5)
  5) ROBOTECH VOLTRON #1 (OF 5)
 

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

HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0114
MAD MAGAZINE #525
TIGER BEAT 0214
 

JUMP ON HERE!
LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THIS WEEK CHECK OUT ANY OF THESE NEW TITLES BELOW 

DECEIVERS #1 (OF 6)
DOCTOR WHO SPECIAL 2013 #1
JUPITERS LEGACY GIANT-SIZED EDITION #1
ORIGIN II #1 (OF 5)
ROBOTECH VOLTRON #1 (OF 5)
SAVIORS #1 (MR)
 

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

NO TITLES ENDING THIS WEEK
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
 

40% OFF40% OFF

 ROBOTECH VOLTRON #1
 

SAVE 40% ($14.76) ON THESE 6 TITLES 0N 122413!
 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP -40%  YOU PAY
 DECEIVERS #1 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 ROBOTECH VOLTRON #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 SAVIORS #1 (MR)  $     2.99  $    1.20  $       1.79
 GOTHIC BEAUTY #42  $     6.95  $    2.78  $       4.17
 MAD MAGAZINE #525  $     5.99  $    2.40  $       3.59
 PLAYBOY 0214  $   12.99  $    5.20  $       7.79
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:  $36.90  $ 14.76  $   22.14
     

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 DECEMBER 2013: SPIDERMAN
  SPIDERMAN MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of the WEB HEAD'S Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this week on...
28 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (122413-123013) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) DC COMICS-3  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
FOREVER EVIL #4 (OF 7)  $   3.99  $  0.60  $     3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #26 (EVIL)  $   3.99  $  0.60  $     3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #26 COMBO PACK (EVIL)  $   4.99  $  0.75  $     4.24
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 12.97  $  1.95  $   11.02
     
 2) MARVEL COMICS-2  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
AVENGERS #24.NOW ANMN  $   4.99  $  0.75  $     4.24
ORIGIN II #1 (OF 5)  $   4.99  $  0.75  $     4.24
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   9.98  $  1.50  $     8.48
     
 3) IMAGE COMICS-2  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
JUPITERS LEGACY GIANT-SIZED EDITION #1  $   3.99  $  0.60  $     3.39
SAVIORS #1 (MR)  $   2.99  $  0.45  $     2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   6.98  $  1.05  $     5.93
     
 4) IDW COMICS-1  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
DOCTOR WHO SPECIAL 2013 #1  $   7.99  $  1.20  $     6.79
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   7.99  $  1.20  $     6.79
     
 5) DYNAMITE COMICS-1  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ROBOTECH VOLTRON #1 (OF 5)  $   3.99  $  0.60  $     3.39
DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   3.99  $  0.60  $     3.39
     
 INDEPENDENT COMICS-1  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
DECEIVERS #1 (OF 6)  $   3.99  $  0.60  $     3.39
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $   3.99  $  0.60  $     3.39
     
 VARIANT COMICS-18  MSRP
AVENGERS #24.NOW ACX ACUNA VAR  TBA
AVENGERS #24.NOW ACX CHRISTOPHER VAR  TBA
AVENGERS #24.NOW ACX DEODATO VAR  TBA
AVENGERS #24.NOW ACX GARBETT VAR  TBA
AVENGERS #24.NOW ACX SIMONSON VAR  TBA
AVENGERS #24.NOW ALESSIO VAR ANMN  TBA
AVENGERS #24.NOW BIANCHI VAR ANMN  TBA
AVENGERS #24.NOW XCA ADAMS VAR  TBA
AVENGERS #24.NOW XCA ALLRED VAR  TBA
AVENGERS #24.NOW XCA ANKA VAR  TBA
AVENGERS #24.NOW XCA BARBERI VAR  TBA
AVENGERS #24.NOW XCA SCIOLI VAR  TBA
FOREVER EVIL #4 (OF 7) COMBO PACK  TBA
FOREVER EVIL #4 (OF 7) VILLAIN CVR A VAR ED  TBA
FOREVER EVIL #4 (OF 7) VILLAIN CVR B VAR ED  TBA
FOREVER EVIL #4 (OF 7) VILLAIN CVR C VAR ED  TBA
JUSTICE LEAGUE #26 VAR ED (EVIL)  TBA
ORIGIN II #1 (OF 5) LARROCA 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!
54 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)
 GAMES-11  MSRP
BATTLELORE CALL TO ARMS EXPANSION SET  $   19.95
BATTLELORE EPIC BATTLELORE EXPANSION SET  $   14.95
BATTLELORE TROLL AND COUNTRY MAP  $   17.95
BLACK GOLD BOARD GAME  $   59.95
CITY OF THIEVES-KING OF ASHES BOARD GAME EXPANSION  $   39.95
DRAGONHEART BOXED CARD GAME  $   24.95
HOBBIT BOARDGAME  $   34.95
LETTER OF MARQUE BOXED CARD GAME  $   24.95
NEXUS OPS BOARD GAME  $   59.95
RUNEBOUND MISTS OF ZANAGA BOARD GAME EXPANSION  $   39.95
SMILEY FACE BOXEX BOARD GAME  $   14.95
 
 MAGAZINES-17  MSRP
COOKS ILLUSTRATED #126  $     6.95
ELLERY QUEEN MYSTERY 0214  $     4.99
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1289  $     4.99
FANGORIA #329  $   10.99
GOTHIC BEAUTY #42  $     6.95
GUITAR WORLD #35.1  $     7.99
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0114  $     4.95
IN STYLE #21.1  $     4.99
LITTLE WHITE LIES #50  $   12.99
MAD MAGAZINE #525  $     5.99
MENTAL FLOSS WINTER 2013  $     5.99
METAL HAMMER 1213  $   11.99
OPRAH 0114  $     4.50
PLAYBOY 0214  $   12.99
SMOOTH #63  $     7.99
TIGER BEAT 0214  $     4.99
WWE MAGAZINE 0114  $     6.99
 
 WALL ART-26  MSRP
BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD CORNHOLIO POSTER  $     8.99
CADDYSHACK MOVIE POSTER REPRODUCTION POSTER  $     8.99
EDVARD MUNCH-THE SCREAM ART POSTER  $     8.99
FLEETWOOD MAC GROUP MUSIC POSTER  $     8.99
GET HIM TO THE GREEK MOVIE POSTER REPRODUCTION POSTER  $     8.99
IRVINE PEACOCK-CASTLE OF ILLUSION ART POSTER  $     8.99
JOHNNY CASH FOLSOM PRISON MUSIC POSTER  $     8.99
KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI-GREAT WAVE ART POSTER  $     8.99
KID CUDI ARTISTIC PORTRAIT IN BLUE MUSIC POSTER  $     8.99
KISSING ON VJ DAY VINTAGE POSTER  $     8.99
KLAXONS MUSIC POSTER  $     8.99
MAC MILLER MUSIC POSTER  $     8.99
MILES DAVIS KIND OF BLUE MUSIC POSTER  $     8.99
MUHAMMAD ALI-GREAT WHITE HOPE POSTER  $     8.99
PENGUINS LANDSCAPE POSTER  $     8.99
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 2 JOHNNY DEPP HOLDING GUN MOVIE POSTER  $     8.99
SUPERMARIO PARTY #9 VIDEO GAME POSTER  $     8.99
TIGER CUBS LANDSCAPE POSTER  $     8.99
TWILIGHT-JACOB MOVIE POSTER  $     8.99
TWILIGHT-QUOTE MOVIE POSTER  $     8.99
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE NAVARO RAPIDS ART POSTER  $     8.99
VAN GOGH-ALMOND BRANCH ART POSTER  $     8.99
VAN GOGH-CAFÉ TERRACE ON THE PLACE DU FORUM ART POSTER  $     8.99
VAN GOGH-STARRY NIGHT c.1889 ART POSTER  $     8.99
VAN GOUGH-STARRY NIGHT OVER THE RHONE c.1888 ART POSTER  $     8.99
WONDER WOMAN LINDA CARTER SEASON 1 STANDING 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
BK=Book
BLK=Black
BOA=Marvel's "Battle Of The Atom" storyline
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
EVIL=DC's "Forever Evil" storyline
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
INF=Marvel's "Infinity" storyline
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		 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
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
WRAP=Wraparound cover
WRATH="Wrath of the First Lantern" Green Lantern event.
XT=X-Men's "Externination" Event

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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