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181 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE STARTING AT
7:00AM ON
WEDNESDAY
April 9th, 2014
(OUR 1029th WEEK!)

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

BATMAN ETERNAL #1
DC COMICS
(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A/CA) Jason Fabok
Don't dare miss the start of the Bat-story so big it's going to take every week of the month to tell! A massive cast of Gotham City's best (and worst) examines the relationship between Batman, his allies and his city. In this debut issue, Commissioner James Gordon is caught on the wrong side of the law!

REORDERS

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OUT OF PRINT

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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) BATMAN ETERNAL #1
  2) ALL NEW X-MEN #25
  3) DAREDEVIL #1.50
  4) DEADPOOL #27 ANMN
  5) IRON FIST LIVING WEAPON #1 ANMN
  6) WALKING DEAD #125 (MR)
  7) SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #7 (DOOMED)
  8) IRON MAN #24 ANMN
  9) SECRET AVENGERS #2 ANMN
10) MIGHTY AVENGERS #9
 

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

ANNOYING ORANGE GN VOL 05 TRANSFARMERS
ARCHIE COMIC SUPER SPECIAL #5 (RES)
DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 14 TINKER BELL & BLAZE
GARFIELD SHOW GN VOL 03 LONG LOST LYMAN
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #7 SYU
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #4
POWERPUFF GIRLS #8
REGULAR SHOW SKIPS #6 (OF 6) MAIN CVRS
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE #2 (OF 4)
SAMURAI JACK #7
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #44
SPONGEBOB COMICS #31
 

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ALL NEW DOOP #1 (OF 5) ANMN
ALL NEW ULTIMATES #1
BATMAN ETERNAL #1
COSPLAYERS #1
FLASH GORDON #1
IRON FIST LIVING WEAPON #1 ANMN
LOLA XOXO #1
LUMBERJANES #1 (OF 8)
MERCENARY PIG #1 (MR)
NIGHTCRAWLER #1
ROGUES #1 (OF 5)
 

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

DEADWORLD RESTORATION #5 (OF 5)
GHOST COP #3 (OF 3)
KINGS WATCH #5 (OF 5)
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
 

 

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BATMAN ETERNAL #1
 

SAVE 40% ($15.78) ON THESE 7 TITLES 0N 040914!
 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP  -40%  YOU PAY 
 ALL NEW DOOP #1 (OF 5) ANMN  $     3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 BATMAN ETERNAL #1  $     2.99  $    1.20  $       1.79
 FLASH GORDON #1  $     3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 IRON FIST LIVING WEAPON #1 ANMN  $     3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 LOLA XOXO #1  $     3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 SHUTTER #1   $     3.50  $    1.40  $       2.10 
ASTRO CITY SHINING STARS TP (RES)  $   16.99  $    6.80  $    10.19
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:  $39.44  $ 15.78  $   23.66

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 APRIL 2014: CAPTAIN AMERICA
  CAPTAIN AMERICA MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of CAPTAIN AMERICA Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this week on...
128 TOTAL NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL THESE NEW COMICS, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (040914-041514) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) MARVEL-22  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW DOOP #1 (OF 5) ANMN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW GHOST RIDER #2 ANMN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW ULTIMATES #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW X-FACTOR #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW X-MEN #25  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
AVENGERS AI #11  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AVENGERS UNDERCOVER #2 ANMN  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CAPTAIN MARVEL #2 (OF 6) ANMN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #1.50  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEADPOOL #27 ANMN  $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
IRON FIST LIVING WEAPON #1 ANMN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON MAN #24 ANMN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KICK-ASS 3 #7 (OF 8) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KICK-ASS 3 #7 (OF 8) BAKER VAR (MR)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #7 SYU  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIGHTY AVENGERS #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTCRAWLER #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET AVENGERS #2 ANMN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THUNDERBOLTS #24  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WHAT IF AGE OF ULTRON #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WHAT IF AGE OF ULTRON #2 (OF 5) STOKOE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   91.78  $  13.77  $    78.01
     
 2) IDW COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DEADWORLD RESTORATION #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADWORLD RESTORATION #5 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INDESTRUCTIBLE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INDESTRUCTIBLE #5 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD #18  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD #18 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAXX MAXXIMIZED #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAXX MAXXIMIZED #6 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #4 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWERPUFF GIRLS #8   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWERPUFF GIRLS #8 SUBSCRIPTION VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE #2 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROGUE TROOPER #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAMURAI JACK #7   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAMURAI JACK #7 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   71.82  $  10.77  $    61.05
     
 3) IMAGE COMICS-15  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
EAST OF WEST #11  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
GREAT PACIFIC #14 CVR A MORAZZO (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREAT PACIFIC #14 CVR B POLLINA (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INVINCIBLE #110  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MANIFEST DESTINY #5 2ND PTG  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MANIFEST DESTINY #6  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PETER PANZERFAUST #18  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SAVAGE DRAGON #194 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHOTGUN WEDDING #2 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHUTTER #1 CVR A DEL DUCA (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SHUTTER #1 CVR B WEAVER (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SHUTTER #1 CVR C GRAHAM (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SHUTTER #1 CVR D RIOS (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SPAWN #242  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WALKING DEAD #125 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   71.82  $  10.77  $    61.05
     
 4) DC COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASTRO CITY #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL #30  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN ETERNAL #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
COFFIN HILL #7 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CONSTANTINE #13  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FBP FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS #9 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #30  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ROYALS MASTERS OF WAR #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #44  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERBOY #30  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #7 (DOOMED)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #7 COMBO PACK (DOOMED)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WORLDS FINEST #22  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   45.86  $    6.88  $    38.98
     
 5) DYNAMITE COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BAD ASS #2 (OF 4) HAESER MUTIE HOMAGE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON #1 80TH ANNIVERSARY CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON #1 BLANK AUTHENTIX CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON #1 CVR A HARDMAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON #1 CVR B CASE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON #1 CVR C SHALVEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON #1 CVR D LAMING  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON #1 HAESER EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KINGS WATCH #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KINGS WATCH #5 (OF 5) PEREZ SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THE LONE RANGER #23 (OF 25)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TWILIGHT ZONE #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   47.88  $    7.18  $    40.70
     
 INDEPENDENT COMICS-32  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLOODSHOT & HARD CORPS #21 PULLBOX MOLINA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT & HARD CORPS #21 REG LAROSA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLIVE BARKER NEXT TESTAMENT #8 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COSPLAYERS #1   $     5.00  $    0.75  $      4.25
CREEPY COMICS #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DECEIVERS #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT ASCENSION #3 (OF 5) A CVR ORTIZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT ASCENSION #3 (OF 5) B CVR ERIC J  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT ASCENSION #3 (OF 5) C CVR CAFARO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT ROBYN HOOD LEGEND #2 (OF 5) A CVR LAISO  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT ROBYN HOOD LEGEND #2 (OF 5) B CVR SEJIC  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GFT ROBYN HOOD LEGEND #2 (OF 5) C CVR NUNES  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GHOST COP #3 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHN CARPENTERS ASYLUM #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #207  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #17  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
LOLA XOXO #1 DIRECT MARKET CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOLA XOXO #1 DIRECT MARKET CVR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #1 (OF 8)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUNITA #2 (OF 4) (RES) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #2 EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERCENARY PIG #1 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
REGULAR SHOW SKIPS #6 (OF 6) MAIN CVRS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RETURNING #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROGUES #1 (OF 5) COLD SHIP (RES) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONS OF ANARCHY #8 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #31  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
STAR WARS #16 2013 ONGOING   $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNITY #6 ORDERALL ALLEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNITY #6 REG CRAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X #12 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 125.20  $  18.78  $  106.42
     
  VARIANT COMICS-15  MSRP 
ALL NEW DOOP #1 (OF 5) GRANOV VAR ANMN  TBA 
ALL NEW GHOST RIDER #2 MHAN VEHICLE VAR ANMN  TBA 
ALL NEW ULTIMATES #1 MARQUEZ VAR  TBA 
ALL NEW X-MEN #25 CHO VAR  TBA 
ALL NEW X-MEN #25 GRAMPA VAR  TBA 
BATGIRL #30 VAR ED  TBA 
BATMAN ETERNAL #1 VAR ED  TBA 
CALIBAN #1 DARK MATTER CVR (MR)  TBA 
DEADPOOL #27 ART ADAMS ANNIVERSARY VAR ANMN  TBA 
DEADPOOL #27 BROOKS VAR ANMN  TBA 
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #30 VAR ED  TBA 
IRON FIST LIVING WEAPON #1 KEOWN VAR ANMN  TBA 
IRON MAN #24 CAPTAIN AMERICA TEAM UP VAR ANMN  TBA 
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #4 INCV VARIANT  TBA 
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #7 VAR ED (DOOMED)  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)
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-4
DC COMICS SUPER VILLAINS POWER RING AF
DC COMICS SUPER VILLAINS SUPERWOMAN AF
DC COMICS SUPER VILLAINS ULTRAMAN AF
MARVEL COMICS AVENGERS NOW HULK ARTFX+ STATUE
 BOOKS & TRADES-28
100 BULLETS BROTHER LONO TP (MR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 PRELUDE TP
ANNOYING ORANGE GN VOL 05 TRANSFARMERS
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG TP VOL 01
ASTRO CITY SHINING STARS TP (RES)
AVENGERS TP VOL 02 LAST WHITE EVENT
BLOODSHOT TP VOL 01 
CAPTAIN AMERICA PREM HC VOL 03 LOOSE NUKE
DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID TP VOL 05
DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 14 TINKER BELL & BLAZE
EARTH 2 HC VOL 03 BATTLE CRY (N52)
EARTH 2 TP VOL 02 THE TOWER OF FATE (N52)
EAST OF WEST TP VOL 02 WE ARE ALL ONE
ETERNAL WARRIOR TP VOL 01 SWORD O/T WILD
GARFIELD SHOW GN VOL 03 LONG LOST LYMAN
HARBINGER TP VOL 01 OMEGA RISING
JIM CURIOUS VOYAGE TO HEART OF SEA 3-D HC 
JONAH HEX SHADOWS WEST TP (MR)
LEGEND OF OZ WICKED WEST TP VOL 04
MARVEL UNIVERSE HULK AGENTS OF SMASH DIGEST TP
QUANTUM & WOODY TP VOL 01 WORLDS WORST
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 83 CRIME OVER BOSTON
SHADOWMAN TP VOL 01 BIRTH RITES
THREE TP (MR)
TRIPLE HELIX TP
V-WARS MMPB
X-O MANOWAR TP VOL 01 BY THE SWORD
X-O MANOWAR TP VOL 05 AT WAR WITH UNITY
 MAGAZINES-16
ARCHIE COMIC SUPER SPECIAL #5 (RES)
ARCHIE DOUBLE DOUBLE DIGEST #250
CLASSIC ROCK #195
COOKS ILLUSTRATED #128
EMPIRE #298
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #1305
FAMOUS MONSTERS #273
GIRLS AND CORPSES VOL 08 SPRING 2014
IMAGINE FX #107
LOCUS #639
METAL HAMMER #255
MOJO #245
RECORD COLLECTOR #425
RUE MORGUE #143
TLR-THE LITERARY REVIEW #57.1
UNCUT #203
 WALL ART-5
ALL NEW DOOP #1 BY ALLRED POSTER
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 75TH ANNIV BY ROSS POSTER
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 BY RAMOS POSTER
CAPTAIN AMERICA COMIC POSTER 
MARVEL 75TH ANNIV BY DEODATO OVERSIZED POSTER
LEGEND TO THE ABOVE
KIDS COMICS

2ND PRINTS
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"What does it mean above when it sez...."

2ND PTG VAR=Second Printing Variant
AF=Action Figure(s)
ANMN=All New Marvel Now
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
AUXILIARY ED=The designation Avatar Comics assigns to it's 2nd Prints
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
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
RI VARIANT=a Retailer Incentive Variant cover
RID=Transformers Robots In Disguise
SC=Soft Cover
SER=Series
SUB=Subscription as is variant Subscription Cover
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

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