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BLOOD QUEEN #1

D. E.
(W) Troy Brownfield (A) Fritz Casas (CA) Jay Anacleto
A new dark fantasy epic begins here! In a fairy tale land of knights and magic, a royal child's life hangs in the balance. Summoned to save the princess, a young woman of untold power begins a journey that will uncover secrets, reveal forbidden desires and stoke the fires of war! The reign in blood is about to be born! Inspired by the nightmares of your youth and the notorious Countess Bathory, BLOOD QUEEN comes from writer Troy Brownfield!

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BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) NEW 52 FUTURES END #6
  2) ORIGINAL SINS #1 (OF 5)
  3) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.2
  4) HULK #4
  5) ALL NEW X-MEN #28
  6) NEW AVENGERS #19 ANMN
  7) BATMAN ETERNAL #10
  8) DEADPOOL #30 SIN
  9) DETECTIVE COMICS #32
10) MIGHTY AVENGERS #11 SIN

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ANGRY BIRDS COMICS #1
ARMOR HUNTERS #1 (OF 4)
BLOOD QUEEN #1
BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL #1
CHAOS #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG
DICKS END OF TIME #1
EMPTY MAN #1 (OF 6)
FIGMENT #1 (OF 5)
GODZILLA IDW ERA
INFINITY MAN & FOREVER PEOPLE #1
LUMBERJANES #1 (OF 8) (2ND PTG)
MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #1 2ND PTG
MS MARVEL #1 4TH PTG
NIGHTCRAWLER #1 2ND PTG
ORIGINAL SINS #1 (OF 5)
RED CITY #1
SCHOOL BITES NIGHT CLASSES PT 1
THAT'S BECAUSE YOURE A ROBOT
UNCANNY X-MEN SPECIAL #1
WILDFIRE #1

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ROCKY & BULLWINKLE #4 (OF 4)
SINISTER DEXTER #7 (OF 7)
WRAITH WELCOME TO CHRISTMASLAND #7

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 1ST DAY SALE (Our "Magnificent 7" 40% OFF  titles)  MSRP  -40%  YOU PAY 
 °BAR MAID TP VOL 01  $   15.99  $     6.40  $       9.59
 °BLOOD QUEEN #1   $     3.99  $     1.60  $       2.39
 °EDGAR ALLEN POE MORELLA MURDERS RUE MORGUE  $     3.99  $     1.60  $       2.39
 °INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE #1  $     2.99  $     1.20  $       1.79
 °NEW 52 FUTURES END #6 (WEEKLY)  $     2.99  $     1.20  $       1.79
 °ORIGINAL SINS #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $     1.60  $       2.39
 °RED CITY #1  $     2.99  $     1.20  $       1.79
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:  $36.93  $ 14.77  $   22.16

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BATGIRL #32  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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BATMAN ETERNAL #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BIRDS OF PREY #32  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
COFFIN HILL #8 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CONSTANTINE #15  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #32  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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DETECTIVE COMICS #32 COMBO PACK  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FBP FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS #11 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #32 (UPRISING)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED #2 CANADA VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED #2 COMBO PACK  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LEGENDS DARK KNIGHT 100 PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #3  $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
NEW 52 FUTURES END #6 (WEEKLY)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #46  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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SUPERBOY #32  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #9 (DOOMED)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #9 BOMBSHELLS VAR ED (DOOMED)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #9 COMBO PACK (DOOMED)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WORLDS FINEST #24  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 105.72  $  15.86  $    89.86
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-26  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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ALL NEW ULTIMATES #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW X-MEN #28  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.2 ANMN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS UNDERCOVER #5 ANMN  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CAPTAIN MARVEL #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #30 SIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIGMENT #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #14 2ND PTG BRADSHAW VAR ANMN  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HULK #2 2ND PTG OPENA VAR ANMN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HULK #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #9 SYU  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIGHTY AVENGERS #11 SIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MS MARVEL #1 4TH PTG PICHELLI VAR ANMN  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW AVENGERS #19 ANMN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTCRAWLER #1 2ND PTG SAMNEE VAR ANMN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTCRAWLER #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ORIGINAL SINS #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAVAGE WOLVERINE #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET AVENGERS #4 ANMN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHE-HULK #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNCANNY X-MEN SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
UNCANNY X-MEN SPECIAL #1 INTERLOCKING BROOKS VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
UNITED STATES OF MURDER INC #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOLVERINE #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVELCOMICS TOTALS:  $ 102.74  $  15.41  $    87.33
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS #1 SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROW PESTILENCE #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROW PESTILENCE #4 SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEXTERS LABORATORY #3 (OF 4)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEXTERS LABORATORY #3 (OF 4) SUB VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GODZILLA IDW ERA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAUNTED HORROR #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKY & BULLWINKLE #4 (OF 4) SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROGUE TROOPER CLASSICS #2 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROGUE TROOPER CLASSICS #2 (OF 12) SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SINISTER DEXTER #7 (OF 7)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR MAGE #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK ONGOING #34  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK ONGOING #34 SUB VAR ANGRY BIRDS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL 2ND PTG  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
TRANSFORMERS RID #30 DAWN O/T AUTOBOTS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS RID #30 SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRAITH WELCOME T/CHRISTMASLAND #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRAITH WELCOME T/CHRISTMASLAND #7 SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $ 102.74  $  15.41  $    87.33
     
 4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
MANIFEST DESTINY #7  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MANIFEST DESTINY #7 CVR B SILVESTRI VAR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
REAL HEROES #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED CITY #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
REVENGE #4 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SHUTTER #3 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
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STARLIGHT #4 CVR C PARLOV (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TALES OF HONOR #3 CVR A JEONG  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TALES OF HONOR #3 CVR B SEJIC  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
THATS BECAUSE YOURE A ROBOT ONE SHOT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #127 2ND PTG (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WALKING DEAD #128 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WILDFIRE #1 CVR A LINDA SEJIC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 5) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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ASH & THE ARMY OF DARKNESS #8 EXC SUBSCRIPTION CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD QUEEN #1 CVR A ANACLETO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD QUEEN #1 CVR B GARZA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAOS #1 (OF 6) CAMPBELL B&W 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #4 (OF 7)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PATHFINDER CITY SECRETS #2 (OF 6) EXC SUBSCRIPTION CVR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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PATHFINDER CITY SECRETS #2 (OF 6) GOMEZ VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SHERLOCK HOLMES MORIARTY LIVES #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   42.90  $    6.44  $    36.47
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-54  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ABE SAPIEN #13  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
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ARMOR HUNTERS #1 (OF 4) CVR A REG (AH)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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BEE AND PUPPYCAT #2 MAIN CVRS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACKOUT #3 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BLOODSHOT & HARD CORPS #23 CVR A BARRIONUEVO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT & HARD CORPS #23 CVR B PEREZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BO PLUSHY GANGSTA #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CROSSED BADLANDS #55 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #55 FATAL FANTASY CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #55 TORTURE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #55 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD LETTERS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DICKS END OF TIME #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DICKS END OF TIME #1 OFFENSIVE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EDGAR A.POE MORELLA MURDERS/RUE MORGUE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EMPTY MAN #1 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT ROBYN HOOD LEGEND #4 (OF 5) A CVR LAISO  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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GOD IS DEAD #14 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD IS DEAD #14 CARNAGE WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD IS DEAD #14 END OF DAYS CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD IS DEAD #14 ICONIC CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER #211  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #1 (OF 8) (2ND PTG)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #3 (OF 8)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #1 MALAGA 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #2 HARDMAN 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #3 HARDMAN 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RETURNING #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAN HANNIBAL #2 (OF 5)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SCHOOL BITES NIGHT CLASSES PT 1 JUST DESSERTS  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SHEENA #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIXTH GUN #41  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #261 IS IT SUMMER YET VAR CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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SONS OF ANARCHY #10 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #33  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
STAR WARS #18 2013 ONGOING   $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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UBER #14 WAR CRIMES CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER #14 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WASTELAND #55 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE SUPERSTARS ONGOING #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X #14 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 204.97  $  30.75  $  174.22
     
 NEW  VARIANT COMICS-22  MSRP 
ALL NEW ULTIMATES #3 OUM VAR  TBA 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.2 FERRY VAR  TBA 
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS #1 ORDER INCV  TBA 
ARMOR HUNTERS #1 (OF 4) CRAIN VAR  TBA 
ARMOR HUNTERS #1 (OF 4) HAIRSINE VAR  TBA 
ARMOR HUNTERS #1 (OF 4) BLANK CVR  TBA 
BLOOD QUEEN #1 GARZA B&W INCV  TBA 
BLOOD QUEEN #1 ANACLETO B&W INCV  TBA 
BLOOD QUEEN #1 BLANK AUTHENTIX CVR  TBA 
CROSSED BADLANDS #55 RED CROSSED CVR  TBA 
DETECTIVE COMICS #32 VAR ED  TBA 
DICKS END OF TIME #1 CLASSIC MOMENT CVR  TBA 
GOD IS DEAD #14 GILDED CVR  TBA 
INFINITY MAN & THE FOREVER PEOPLE #1 VAR ED  TBA 
NIGHTCRAWLER #3 HENRICHON VAR  TBA 
SECRET AVENGERS #4 SHALVEY VAR ANMN  TBA 
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #30 ORDER INCV  TBA 
UBER #14 BLITZKRIEG ORDER INCV CVR  TBA 
UNITED STATES OF MURDER INC #2 BENDIS VAR   TBA 
UNITED STATES OF MURDER INC #2 MACK VAR  TBA 
WOLVERINE #8 STEGMAN VAR  TBA 
WRAITH WELCOME TO CHRISTMASLAND #7 ORDER INCV  TBA 
 
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100 BULLETS BROTHER LONO #7 (OF 8) (MR)  $     2.99
100 BULLETS BROTHER LONO #8 (OF 8) (MR)  $     2.99
ASTRO CITY #6  $     3.99
AVENGERS #30 SIN  $     3.99
CROSSED BADLANDS #54 FATAL FANTASY CVR (MR)  $     3.99
DRY SPELL #1 (MR)  $     3.99
FUBAR BETTER RED THAN DEAD ONE SHOT (MR)  $     3.99
MIGHTY AVENGERS #10 SIN  $     3.99
MONSTER & MADMAN #3 (OF 3) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99
PRINCELESS ENCORE ED #1 (OF 4)  $     1.00
PRINCELESS ENCORE ED #3 (OF 4)  $     2.99
PRINCELESS VOL 2 #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99
SERENITY LEAVES ON THE WIND #1 (OF 6)  $     3.50
SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN SEASON 6 #3 ROSS CVR  $     3.99
SUPERBOY #23  $     2.99
SUPERGIRL #23  $     2.99
THUNDERBOLTS #26  $     2.99
 
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41 NEW & RETURNING NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not reflect later market changes)
 NEW ACTION FIGURES/MODELS/STATUES-3  MSRP 
BATMAN ARKHAM CITY RABBIT HOLE BATMAN AF  $   24.95
GODZILLA 12-IN LONG MODERN VER AF  $   21.99
POP MOVIES TRICK OR TREAT VINYL FIG   $   10.99
 
 RETURNING ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-2  MSRP 
DC SUPER HEROES 8 PACK FIGURINE SET  $   39.99
POP MARVEL CAPTAIN AMERICA VINYL FIG   $   10.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADES-19  MSRP 
AVENGERS TP LEGACY OF THANOS  $   34.99
AVENGERS TP VOL 03 PRELUDE TO INFINITY  $   19.99
BAR MAID TP VOL 01  $   15.99
CROSSED TP VOL 09 (MR)   $   19.99
FRUITFUL BODY GN (A)   $   17.95
GHOSTED TP VOL 02 (MR)  $   12.99
GREEN LANTERN CORPS TP VOL 03 WILLPOWER (N52)  $   16.99
JLA TP VOL 05  $   24.99
MOE MANIAX GN (A)  $   17.95
NEW LONE WOLF AND CUB TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   13.99
NIGHT OF LIVING DEADPOOL TP  $   16.99
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS TP VOL 04 (N52)  $   16.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 85 MASTERS OF DEATH   $   14.95
STARDUST TRAFFIC GN VOL 02 (A)  $   17.95
STITCHED TP VOL 03 (MR)  $   19.99
THOR GOD OF THUNDER TP VOL 02 GODBOMB  $   19.99
WARHAMMER 40K NIGHT LORDS OMNIBUS SC  $   17.50
WORK FOR PLEASURE GN (A)  $   17.95
WORLDS FINEST TP VOL 03 CONTROL ISSUES (N52)  $   14.99
 
 RETURNING BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-8  MSRP 
ANNOYING ORANGE GN VOL 05 TRANSFARMERS   $     7.99
ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01   $   10.99
BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP  $   19.99
BATMAN YEAR ONE DELUXE SC  $   14.99
BEN 10 OMNIVERSE GN PARALLEL PARADOX   $     7.99
BLANKETS GN  $   29.95
GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO TP (MR)  $   24.99
UGLYDOLL GN MY HERO   $     7.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-5  MSRP 
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #251  $     3.99
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #172  FREE 
MONSTER BASH #22   $     8.99
SIZZLE #61 (A)   $     6.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #150 PX ED  $     7.99
 
 NEW WALL ART-4  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.2 BY ROSS POSTER  $     8.99
FIGMENT POSTER  $     8.99
OZ OMNIBUS BY YOUNG POSTER  $     8.99
SAVAGE HULK BY ROSS POSTER  $     8.99
 
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THIS WEEKS LATE LIST
(The following have been pushed back form their original release dates to these new dates)
 VENDOR/TITLE-32 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Batman: Arkham City Rabbit Hole Batman AF 6/25/2014 6/11/2014
Superman: The Man of Steel Statue by Ed McGuinness 6/25/2014 6/11/2014
   
BOOKS & TRADES    
Archer Coe GN Vol. 1: Thousand Natural Shocks 6/25/2014 7/2/2014
Before Watchmen: Comedian/Rorschach TP 6/11/2014 6/18/2014
Dead Boy Detectives TP Vol. 1: Schoolboy Terrors 6/11/2014 6/25/2014
Hawkeye TP Vol. 3: L.A. Woman 6/23/2014 10/8/2014
Kick-Ass 3 Prem. HC 7/30/2014 8/27/2014
Powers Bureau TP Vol. 2: Icons (MR) 7/16/2014 8/20/2014
Twilight Zone TP Vol. 1 6/25/2014 6/18/2014
Wolverine and the X-Men TP Vol.1: Tomorrow Never Leaves 9/17/2014 10/29/2014
   
COMICS    
American Vampire: Second Cycle #4 (MR) 6/18/2014 6/25/2014
Angry Birds Comics #1 6/4/2014 6/11/2014
Batman/Superman #12 Reg./Vars./Combo 6/18/2014 6/25/2014
Hawkeye #19 6/25/2014 7/23/2014
Hawkeye #20 7/9/2014 8/13/2014
Hawkeye #21 8/13/2014 9/10/2014
Mighty Avengers #13 8/6/2014 8/20/2014
Powers Bureau #11 (MR) 6/18/2014 7/2/2014
Powers Bureau #12 (MR) 7/2/2014 8/6/2014
Regular Show 2014 Annual #1 Reg./Incv. Vars.  5/28/2014 6/18/2014
She-Hulk #6 7/2/2014 7/16/2014
Silver Surfer #4 6/25/2014 7/16/2014
Star Trek Ongoing #34 6/4/2014 6/11/2014
TMNT Ongoing #35  6/4/2014 6/18/2014
Wake #10 (MR) 7/9/2014 7/16/2014
Winter Soldier Bitter March #5 6/25/2014 7/9/2014
Wolverine and X-Men #6 Reg./Var. 7/16/2014 7/23/2014
   
 MAGAZINES    
DC Superhero Chess Fig. Coll. Mag. #58: Cyborg/White Rook  6/25/2014 7/23/2014
Marvel Chess Fig. Coll. Mag. #8: Thor/White Bishop 6/25/2014 7/23/2014
Marvel Fact Files Special #3: Captain America 6/25/2014 7/23/2014
Star Trek Starships Fig. Coll. Mag. #19: U.S.S. Stargazer  6/25/2014 7/23/2014
Star Trek Starships Fig. Coll. Mag. #20: Klingon V'orcha Class 6/25/2014 7/23/2014
   
  ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE

"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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