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148 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE STARTING AT
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December 31st, 2013
(OUR 1015th WEEK!)

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LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #1
DYNAMIC FORCES
(W) Bill Willingham (A) Sergio Fernandez Davila (CA) Joe Benitez
It's a world in which the great heroes of our stories live in the flesh. We start in the Big City, protected by Vampirella and the Green Hornet. A scarlet clad woman of mystery rushes into a bar, pursued by a team of assassins. The terror that breaks loose there and then will eventually lead (in the issues that follow) to The Phantom's Jungle, Flash Gordon's space age town of Landing, battles in the sky with Captain Victory, and so much more, until finally, we arrive in the Monstrous Lands, protected by... well, nobody.

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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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  THIS WEEKS COMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 

TOP 10
BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THIS WEEK

  1) NEW AVENGERS #13.INH
  2) SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #5
  3) GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #10
  4) LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #1 (OF 7)
  5) BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #26
  6) DAMIAN SON OF BATMAN #3 (OF 4)
  7) JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #26 (EVIL)
  8) DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #1
  9) AQUAMAN #26
10) FLASH #26
 

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

B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DOUBLE DIGEST #237
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #219
BEWARE THE BATMAN #3
GARFIELD #21
MY LITTLE PONY DIGEST TP VOL 02
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC TP VOL 03
SONIC UNIVERSE #59 REG CVR
SONIC UNIVERSE #59 SHADOW VAR CVR
TMNT ANIMATED TP VOL 03 SHOWDOWN
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #35
 

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1 FOR $1 CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #1
1 FOR $1 CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1
1 FOR $1 X #1
BAD BLOOD #1 (OF 5)
BALTIMORE CHAPEL OF BONES #1 (OF 2)
DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #1
JUICE SQUEEZERS #1 (OF 4)
LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #1 (OF 7)
LIL ERNIE #1
REVELATIONS #1 (OF 6) (MR)
SAMURAI JACK #1 2ND PTG
SIN BOLDLY ONE SHOT (MR)
STAR WARS #0 (OF 8) LUCAS DRAFT
TWILIGHT ZONE #1
VERTIGO ESSENTIALS AMERCIAN VAMPIRE #1
 

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

TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #6 (OF 6)
TRUE LIVES O/T FABULOUS KILLJOYS #6 (OF 6)
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SAVE 40% ($22.58) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 123113!
 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP -40%  YOU PAY
 DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #1  $     2.99  $    1.20  $       1.79
 JUICE SQUEEZERS #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #1 (OF 7)  $     3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 TWILIGHT ZONE #1  $     3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 PREVIEWS #304 JANUARY 2014  $     4.50  $    1.80  $       2.70
 SIZZLE #60 60TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE (A)  $     6.99  $    2.80  $       4.19
 AVENGERS WEST COAST AVENGERS TP SINS OF PAST  $   29.99  $  12.00  $    17.99
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:  $56.44  $ 22.58  $   33.86
     

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...
107 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (123113-010814) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) DC COMICS-24  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL STAR WESTERN #26  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AQUAMAN #26  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #26  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATWOMAN #26  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BEWARE THE BATMAN #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CATWOMAN #26  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DAMIAN SON OF BATMAN #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FABLES #136 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #26  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FOREVER EVIL ARGUS #3 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN TEAM TEEN TRILLIONAIRES #7  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HE MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #9  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #26 (EVIL)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LARFLEEZE #6  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
RED LANTERNS #26  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #26  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #5 COMBO PACK  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TALON #14  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TEEN TITANS #26  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #6 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
VERTIGO ESSENTIALS AMERCIAN VAMPIRE #1 (MR)  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   80.76  $  12.11  $    68.65
     
 2) DARK HORSE COMICS-13  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
1 FOR $1 CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
1 FOR $1 CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
1 FOR $1 X #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
BAD BLOOD #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BALTIMORE CHAPEL OF BONES #1 (OF 2)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
CATALYST COMIX #7 (OF 9) (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GRINDHOUSE DOORS OPEN AT MIDNIGHT #4 (OF 8)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUICE SQUEEZERS #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MICHAEL AVON OEMINGS VICTORIES #8 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OCCULTIST #4 (OF 5)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
STAR WARS #0 (OF 8) LUCAS DRAFT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TERMINATOR SALVATION FINAL BATTLE #2 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE LIVES O/T FABULOUS KILLJOYS #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   40.92  $    6.14  $    34.78
     
 3) IDW COMICS-9  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
DEADWORLD RESTORATION #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADWORLD RESTORATION #2 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD CLASSICS #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAMURAI JACK #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SINISTER DEXTER #2 (OF 7)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SINISTER DEXTER #2 (OF 7) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THUNDER AGENTS #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THUNDER AGENTS #5 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
     
 4) IMAGE COMICS-6  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ARTIFACTS #33  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLONE #13  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MANHATTAN PROJECTS #17  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
ROCKET GIRL #3  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SIN BOLDLY ONE SHOT (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
TODD THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   20.47  $    3.07  $    17.40
     
 5) DYNAMITE-7  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
JENNIFER BLOOD #34 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #1 (OF 7)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LIL ERNIE #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LIL ERNIE #1 EXC SUBSCRIPTION CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TWILIGHT ZONE #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA SOUTHERN GOTHIC #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA SOUTHERN GOTHIC #4 (OF 5) PHOTO SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 INDEPENDENT COMICS-28  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW SOULFIRE #2 ASPEN RESERVED CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW SOULFIRE #2 DIRECT MARKET CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ATOMIC ROBO SAVAGE SWORD OF DR DINOSAUR #4 (OF 5)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
DEATH SENTENCE #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #17 CVR A GUNDERSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #17 CVR B VALENTINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GARFIELD #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #92 A CVR REI  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #92 B CVR MYCHAELS  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #92 C CVR QUALANO  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT OZ #5 (OF 6) A CVR LASHLEY (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT OZ #5 (OF 6) B CVR REYES (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT OZ #5 (OF 6) C CVR RUFFINO (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT OZ #5 (OF 6) D CVR GARZA (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT QUEST #2 (OF 5) A CVR TYNDALL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT QUEST #2 (OF 5) B CVR REYES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT QUEST #2 (OF 5) C CVR LAISO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAWKEN MELEE #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HONEY WEST & T.H.E. CAT #2 (OF 2) (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #204  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW AVENGERS #13.INH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RACHEL RISING #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVELATIONS #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAVAGE WOLVERINE #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONIC UNIVERSE #59 REG CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SONIC UNIVERSE #59 SHADOW VAR CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #7  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 103.23  $  15.48  $    87.75
     
 VARIANT COMICS-20  MSRP
AQUAMAN #26 VAR ED  TBA
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #26 VAR ED  TBA
DAMIAN SON OF BATMAN #3 (OF 4) VAR ED  TBA
DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #1 VAR ED  TBA
FLASH #26 VAR ED  TBA
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US #12 VAR ED  TBA
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #26 VAR ED (EVIL)  TBA
LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #1 (OF 7) 25 CPY CONCEPT ART  TBA
LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #1 (OF 7) 50 CPY CONCEPT ART  TBA
LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #1 (OF 7) BLANK AUTHENTIX CVR  TBA
NEW AVENGERS #13.INH DEODATO VAR  TBA
RED LANTERNS #26 VAR ED  TBA
SUPERMAN #26 VAR ED  TBA
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #5 75TH ANNIV VAR ED BRONZE AGE  TBA
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #5 75TH ANNIV VAR ED MODERN AGE  TBA
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #5 75TH ANNIV VAR ED REBORN CVR  TBA
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #5 75TH ANNIV VAR ED SILVER AGE  TBA
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #5 75TH ANNIV VAR ED VILLAIN CVR  TBA
TEEN TITANS #26 VAR ED  TBA
TWILIGHT ZONE #1 25 COPY FRANCAVILLA VIRGIN 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!
41 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-2  MSRP
DOCTOR WHO 11TH DOCTOR SONIC SCREWDRIVER (O/A)  $   34.99
POP HEROES SUPERBOY VINYL FIG  $   10.99
 
 BOOKS & TRADES-20  MSRP
AVENGERS AI TP VOL 01 HUMAN AFTER ALL  $   16.99
AVENGERS WEST COAST AVENGERS TP SINS OF PAST  $   29.99
BATMAN ARKHAM UNHINGED HC VOL 03  $   24.99
BATMAN ARKHAM UNHINGED TP VOL 02  $   14.99
BATMAN JUDGE DREDD TP  $   19.99
BEST OF WONDER WART-HOG TP (KNOCKABOUT) (MR)  $   29.95
DOCTOR WHO 3 TP VOL 04 DEAD MANS HAND  $   17.99
HELLBLAZER TP VOL 07 TAINTED LOVE (MR)  $   19.99
IRON MAN EXTREMIS PROSE NOVEL MASS MARKET TP  $     7.99
MY CELEBRITY GIRLFRIEND GN (A)  $   19.95
MY LITTLE PONY DIGEST TP VOL 02  $     6.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC TP VOL 03  $   17.99
NEW AVENGERS PREM HC VOL 02 INFINITY  $   24.99
NURSES PARADISE GN VOL 01 (OF 3) (A)  $   17.95
POWER PLAY GN (A)  $   19.95
SHADOWMAN TP VOL 03 DEADSIDE BLUES  $   14.99
SUPERBOY TP VOL 03 LOST (N52)  $   16.99
TALE OF BOOBS CHICHI MONOGATARI GN (A)  $   19.95
TMNT ANIMATED TP VOL 03 SHOWDOWN  $     7.99
X-O MANOWAR TP VOL 04 HOMECOMING  $   14.99
 
 GAMES-7  MSRP
ADVENTURERS: PYRAMID OF HORUS BOARD GAME  $   49.99
AGE OF CONAN BOARD GAME  $   79.99
BOSS MONSTER DUNGEON BUILDING CARD GAME  $   24.99
HOBBIT BOARD GAME  $   34.99
KINGDOMS BOARD GAME  $   29.99
OLYMPUS BOARD GAME  $   59.99
VENTURA BOARD GAME  $   79.99
 
 MAGAZINES-12  MSRP
2000 AD PACK DEC 2013  $     5.25
2000 AD PACK NOV 2013  $   21.00
B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DOUBLE DIGEST #237  $     5.99
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #219  $     3.99
DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIG COLL MAG #22 BATMAN #164 ANIMATED  $   20.00
DC CHESS FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL #3 SUPERMAN & LEX LUTHOR ALT K  $   38.00
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #167 (NET)  FREE
MARVEL PREVIEWS JANUARY 2014 EXTRAS (NET)  $     1.25
PREVIEWS #304 JANUARY 2014  $     4.50
SCREEM #27  $     8.95
SIZZLE #60 60TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE (A)  $     6.99
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #35  $     3.99
 
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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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