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FROM UNDER MOUNTAINS #1
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Claire Gibson, Marian Churchland
(A) Sloane Leong, Brandon Graham
(CA) Marian Churchland
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092315-092915
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In the first issue of this new fantasy series, old feuds and new monsters rise up to haunt the isolated northern fortress of Karsgate.

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) JUSTICE LEAGUE #44
  2) BATMAN ANNUAL #4
  3) CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #2
  4) FROM UNDER MOUNTAINS #1
  5) X-MEN 92 #4 SWA
  6) SUPERMAN #44
  7) GRAYSON ANNUAL #2
  8) GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #4
  9) E IS FOR EXTINCTION #4 SWA
10) HAIL HYDRA #3 SWA

15 FIRST ISSUES

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BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT ANn #1
BLOODTHIRSTY #1 (OF 5)
BOOK O/DEATH FALL
    O/HARBINGER #1
CAVALRY SHIELD 50TH ANNIV #1
COLDER TOSS THE BONES #1
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR TWO #1
FROM UNDER MOUNTAINS #1
GFT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2015
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS
    OUTRAGEOUS ANNUAL #1
NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ANNUAL #1
OLD MAN LOGAN #1 2ND PTG
SECRET WARS #1 ROSS 3RD PTG
SECRET WARS SECRET LOVE #1
    NAKAYAMA 2ND PTG
TRUE BELIEVERS SPIDER-WOMAN
    #1
TRUE BELIEVERS UNBEATABLE
   SQUIRREL GIRL #1

15 LAST ISSUES

THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES
ACCELERATORS MOMENTUM #4
CAVEWOMAN THE RETURN #4
E IS FOR EXTINCTION #4
GHOST RACERS #4
GHOSTBUSTERS GET REAL #4
INFERNO #5 SWA
INFINITE LOOP #6 (OF 6)
KING PRINCE VALIANT #4 (OF 4)
MANTLE #5 (MR)
MODOK ASSASSIN #5 (OF 5)
NEW ZODIAX #4 (OF 4)
SANDMAN OVERTURE #6 (OF 6)
SWORDS O/SORROW SONJA
   JUNGLE #3 (OF 3)
X-MEN 92 #4 SWA

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We order 99.9% of the comics PREVIEWS solicits. Keep that in mind as you read the numbers below; they not only break down our shipping week, but they're also a good representation of this week in comics nationwide. The list below ranks this weeks TOP TEN shippers by the number of SKU's sent out this week. In the case of a tie, the shipper with the higher cumulative MSRP COST is given preferential poll position in the rankings.
 093015 RANKINGS SHIPPED   COST 15% OFF  YOU PAY
 1) AVATAR 19  $         80.81  $      12.12  $       68.69
 2) IDW 18  $         81.82  $      12.27  $       69.55
 3) MARVEL 18  $         69.84  $      10.48  $       59.36
 4) IMAGE 18  $         62.88  $        9.43  $       53.45
 5) DC 15  $         68.85  $      10.33  $       58.52
 6) ZENESCOPE 11  $         51.89  $        7.78  $       44.11
 7) TITAN 7  $         29.93  $        4.49  $       25.44
 8) ONI 7  $         27.93  $        4.19  $       23.74
 9) ARCHIE 5  $         19.95  $        2.99  $       16.96
10) BOOM! 4  $         16.96  $        2.54  $       14.42
       INDY COMICS 20  $         78.78  $      11.82  $       66.96
TOTALS: 142  $    589.64  $    88.45  $  501.19
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 09/30/15. This coming week, there are 142 NEW COMICS shipping with EIGHT price points ranging from $1.00 to $7.99. The largest concentration of books, as always, falls into the $3.99 price point with all other price points trailing far off into the back. The True Believers reprint line keeps the $1.00 price point alive for another week. Because of this we can expect dollar comics to be in the weekly mix for the next few weeks. There's also a wider spread of price points in the upper end of the price range indicating that different publishers not adverse to exploring higher cover prices. Remember, no matter what the price point, you save 15% OFF of ALL of this week's new comics all week long only at Alternate Reality!

  KIDZ CORNER BOOK OF THE WEEK
 
AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL 2015 GRAB BAG #1
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Zack Giallongo & Various (A) Fellipe Martins & Various
Get ready for a Gumball bonanza in this oversized collection of shorts, in-world ads, and activity pages. Gumball and Darwin try to get their trading card collection completed, and get trapped by a collector who collects...collectors? Mr. Watterson falls into the dryer and finds himself in a magical laundry kingdom. Catch a glimpse of Tina Rex's quiet moments. Journey to the haunted outskirts of the town of Elmore. Enjoy these stories and more by some of the industry's finest new and established creators!
MSRP: $4.99   YOU PAY: $4.24  

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 FROM UNDER MOUNTAINS #1  
 

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 40% OFF on 093015  MSRP -40%  YOU PAY
 BLOODTHIRSTY #1  $       4.99  $    2.00  $       2.99
 BOOK OF DEATH FALL OF HARBINGER #1  $       3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 CAVALRY SHIELD 50TH ANNIVERSARY #1  $       3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR TWO #1  $       3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 FROM UNDER MOUNTAINS #1  $       3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 HIP HOP FAMILY TREE #1  $       3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 HIP HOP FAMILY TREE #2  $       3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 INFERNO #1  $       3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 INFERNO #2  $       3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 INFERNO #3  $       3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 INFERNO #4  $       3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
 INFERNO #5  $       3.99  $    1.60  $       2.39
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:  $  48.88  $19.55  $   29.33

"1st DAY SALE" prices are good only for the date listed, only for one copy of each item and only while supplies last. FIRST ISSUE Titles in orange originally shipped on the date indicated next to the title. This Wednesday you can pick them up again for 40% OFF all day long! 

HERO OF THE MONTH SALE SEPTEMBER 2015: GREEN LANTERN
  ITS GREEN LANTERN MONTH at Alternate Reality. Until September 30th our entire stock of GREEN LANTERN Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
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180 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
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MERCURY HEAT #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:  $   80.81  $  12.12  $    68.69
     
 2) NEW IDW COMICS-18  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
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GHOSTBUSTERS GET REAL #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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GODZILLA IN HELL #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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INFINITE LOOP #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS OUTRAGEOUS ANNUAL #1  $     7.99  $    1.20  $       6.79
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TRANSFORMERS #45  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #45  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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UNCLE SCROOGE #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS #9  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
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NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   81.82    
     
 3) NEW MARVELCOMICS-18  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
CAVALRY SHIELD 50TH ANNIVERSARY #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
E IS FOR EXTINCTION #4 SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
GHOST RACERS #4 SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
HAIL HYDRA #3 SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
INFERNO #5 SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
MODOK ASSASSIN #5 (OF 5) SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #1 SORRENTINO 2ND PTG VAR SWA  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
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SECRET WARS #1 (OF 9) ROSS 3RD PTG VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
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SECRET WARS #4 (OF 9) ROSS 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
SECRET WARS SECRET LOVE #1 NAKAYAMA 2ND PTG VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
SHIELD #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS SPIDER-WOMAN #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $       0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $       0.85
X-MEN 92 #4 SWA  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   69.84  $  10.48  $    59.36
     
 4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-18  MSRP    
DRIFTER #8 CVR A KLEIN (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
DRIFTER #8 CVR B KRALL (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
FROM UNDER MOUNTAINS #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
MANTLE #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
MORNING GLORIES #48 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
POSTAL #7 CVR A SEJIC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
POSTAL #7 CVR B GOODHART  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
RASPUTIN #9 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
REVIVAL #33 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
SAVAGE DRAGON #207 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
SEX #24 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
SONS OF THE DEVIL #5 CVR A INFANTE (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
SONS OF THE DEVIL #5 CVR B MANAPUL (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
SONS OF THE DEVIL #5 CVR C NGUYEN (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
SPAWN #256  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
SPREAD #10 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
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THEYRE NOT LIKE US #8 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
 NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   62.88  $    9.43  $    53.45
     
 5) NEW DC COMICS-15  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
AMERICAN VAMPIRE SECOND CYCLE #10 (RES) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
AQUAMAN #44  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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BATMAN ANNUAL #4  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
GRAYSON ANNUAL #2  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #4  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
JUSTICE LEAGUE #44  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #44 GREEN LANTERN 75 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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SANDMAN OVERTURE #6 (OF 6) CVR A (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
SANDMAN OVERTURE #6 (OF 6) CVR B (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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WONDER WOMAN 77 SPECIAL #2  $     7.99  $    1.20  $       6.79
 NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   68.85  $  10.33  $    58.52
     
 6) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-11  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
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ALIENS VS ZOMBIES #3 (OF 5) B CVR SPAY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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 9) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-5  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
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10) NEW BOOM! COMICS-4  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
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COLDER TOSS THE BONES #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
CONAN THE AVENGER #18  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
DISCIPLES #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
FUTURE PROOF #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
HIP HOP FAMILY TREE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
KING PRINCE VALIANT #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
NEW ZODIAX #4 (OF 4)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #19  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
STAN LEE CHAKRA THE INVINCIBLE #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
SWORDS OF SORROW SONJA JUNGLE #3 (OF 3) CVR A ANACLETO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #94 (MR)  $     2.95  $    0.44  $       2.51
VAMPIRELLA ANNUAL 2015  $     5.99  $    0.90  $       5.09
ZODIAC STARFORCE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $   78.78  $  11.82  $    66.96
     
 NEW VARIANT COMICS-16  
 (Final prices are market based and subject to change)  
BOOK O/DEATH FALL O/HARBINGER #1 CVR C LEE 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #2 (OF 5) JOHNSON  1:25 VARIANT  TBA
CAVALRY SHIELD 50TH ANNIV #1 ACTION FIGURE VARIANT  TBA
CAVALRY SHIELD 50TH ANNIV #1 WARD VARIANT  TBA
CROSSED BADLANDS #86 RED CROSSED  1:3 VARIANT  TBA
CROSSED PLUS 100 #9 RED CROSSED  1:3 VARIANT  TBA
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR TWO #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR TWO #1 BLANK SKETCH VARIANT  TBA
GHOST RACERS #4 ALEJANDRA BLAZE 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
HAIL HYDRA #3 AJA  1:25 VARIANT  TBA
MERCURY HEAT #4 INTERSTELLER  1:3 VARIANT  TBA
PROVIDENCE #5 (OF 12) ANCIENT TOME 1:3 VARIANT  TBA
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #94  1:10 VARIANT  TBA
TRANSFORMERS #45  1:10 VARIANT  TBA
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #45  1:10 VARIANT  TBA
X-MEN 92 #4 NAKAYAMA  1:25 VARIANT  TBA
 
 REORDER COMICS-22  MSRP
ASTRO CITY #11  $     3.99
IVAR TIMEWALKER #7 CVR A ALLEN  $     3.99
IVAR TIMEWALKER #7 CVR B LIEBER  $     3.99
LEGACY OF LUTHER STRODE #3 (MR)  $     3.50
MIND MGMT #33  $     3.99
MINIMUM WAGE SO MANY BAD DECISIONS #5 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99
OCTOBER FACTION #5  $     3.99
SAVAGE DRAGON #204  $     3.99
SAVIOR #6  $     2.99
SECRET ORIGINS #10 2ND PTG  $     4.99
SECRET ORIGINS #11  $     4.99
SECRET ORIGINS #5  $     4.99
SECRET ORIGINS #7  $     4.99
SECRET ORIGINS #9  $     4.99
STARVE #3 (MR)  $     3.50
SWAMP THING #40 (NOTE PRICE)  $     3.99
UNCANNY SEASON 2 #6 (OF 6) CVR A JOCK  $     3.99
WORLDS FINEST #28  $     2.99
WORLDS FINEST #29  $     2.99
WORLDS FINEST #31  $     2.99
ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS #3  $     3.99
ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS #3 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99
 
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 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-30  MSRP
BATMAN ANIMATED BAS PENGUIN AF (RES)  $   24.95
BATMAN ANIMATED NBA POISON IVY AF (RES)  $   24.95
CLERKS SELECT B&W DANTE AF  $   24.99
CLERKS SELECT B&W JAY AF  $   24.99
CLERKS SELECT B&W RANDALL AF  $   24.99
CLERKS SELECT B&W SILENT BOB AF  $   24.99
ELECTROCUTIONER LADY SHIVA HARLEEN QUINZELL AF 3 PK  $   69.95
POCKET POP DISNEY ARIEL VINYL FIG KEYCHAIN  $     5.99
POCKET POP DISNEY MALEFICENT CLASSIC VINYL FIG KEYCHAIN  $     5.99
POCKET POP DISNEY TINKER BELL VINYL FIG KEYCHAIN  $     5.99
POCKET POP MARVEL DEADPOOL VINYL FIG KEYCHAIN  $     5.99
POP DISNEY PRINCESS & THE FROG LOUIS VIN FIG  $   12.99
POP DISNEY SLEEPING BEAUTY AURORA VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP FAMILY GUY RAY GUN STEWIE VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP HANNA BARBERA MOROCCO MOLE VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP KARATE KID JOHNNY LAWRENCE VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP SKYRIM BRETON VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP STAR WARS BOUSHH LEIA VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP TED 2 TED W/REMOTE VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP X-FILES ALIEN VINYL FIG  $   12.99
REACTION BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA GHOST LO PAN PX FIG  $   10.99
REACTION FIGHT CLUB MARLA SINGER FIG  $   10.99
REACTION FIGHT CLUB TYLER DURDEN FIG  $   10.99
REACTION GREMLINS BANDIT GREMLIN FIG  $   10.99
REACTION GREMLINS CINEMA GREMLIN FIG  $   10.99
REACTION GREMLINS GREMLIN STRIPE FIG  $   10.99
REACTION GREMLINS MOGWAI STRIPE FIG  $   10.99
REACTION SCARFACE TONY MONTANA FIG  $   10.99
REACTION TERMINATOR 2 SARAH CONNOR FIG  $   10.99
TED 2 TALKING WACKY WOBBLER  $   14.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-13  MSRP
DC UNIVERSE BATMAN 10IN PLUSH  $   19.99
DC UNIVERSE GREEN LANTERN 10IN PLUSH  $   19.99
DC UNIVERSE HARLEY QUINN 10IN PLUSH  $   19.99
DC UNIVERSE SUPERMAN CLASSIC COSTUME ARTFX+ STATUE  $   34.99
DCU JLU TOYMAN/DR DESTINY/FIREFLY AF 3-PK  $   19.99
GODZILLA 1954 BODY KNOCKER  $   15.99
POP ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT BUSTER VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP SKYRIM HIGH ELF VINYL FIG  $   12.99
REACTION FIGHT CLUB NARRATOR FIG  $   10.99
REACTION FLASH FLASH FIG  $   10.99
REACTION FLASH REVERSE FLASH FIG  $   10.99
ST BATTLE DAMAGED ENTERPRISE B SHIP  $   60.00
SUPERMAN 11.5 OZ CERAMIC MUG  $     5.99
 
 REORDER APPAREL-2  MSRP
DC HEROES AQUAMAN RIP PX NAVY T/S XL  $   17.99
DOCTOR WHO REGENERATION NAMES JRS T/S XL  $   17.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-24  MSRP
ADVENTURES OF AERO GIRL TP  $   14.99
ARROW SEASON 2.5 TP  $   19.99
BATMAN TP VOL 06 GRAVEYARD SHIFT (N52)  $   16.99
BEST AMERICAN COMICS HC 2015 (A)  $   25.00
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 83 RUSTLING DEATH & TERROR LONEL  $   14.95
GREENBERG THE VAMPIRE TP (MR)  $   15.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PREM HC VOL 05 THROUGH LOOKING GLASS  $   24.99
HERALD LOVECRAFT AND TESLA FINGERS TO THE BONE TP  $   11.99
MADS ORIGINAL IDIOTS JACK DAVIS TP  $   14.99
MADS ORIGINAL IDIOTS WALLY WOOD TP  $   14.99
MADS ORIGINAL IDIOTS WILL ELDER TP  $   14.99
MONSTER OF FRANKENSTEIN TP  $   39.99
MOON KNIGHT TP VOL 03 IN NIGHT  $   16.99
NINJAK TP VOL 01 WEAPONEER  $     9.99
PRIEST & BRIGHTS QUANTUM & WOODY TP VOL 02 SWITCH  $   19.99
PUSSYCATS TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   17.99
RACHEL RISING TP VOL 06 SECRETS KEPT  $   16.99
ROBOCOP DEAD OR ALIVE TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   14.99
SECRET CODERS GN VOL 01  $     9.99
SELF-OBSESSED TP (MR)  $     9.99
SHIELD BY LEE AND KIRBY COMPLETE COLLECTION TP  $   24.99
STRATFORD ZOO MIDNIGHT REVUE PRESENTS ROMEO & JULIET GN  $   12.99
WALKING DEAD HC VOL 12 (MR)  $   34.99
WALKING DEAD NOVEL HC VOL 06 INVASION  $   26.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-14  MSRP
ARMY OF DARKNESS MOVIE ADAPTATION TP  $   14.99
ARMY OF DARKNESS OMNIBUS TP VOL 01  $   29.99
ARMY OF DARKNESS TP VOL 07 LONG ROAD HOME  $   14.99
ARMY OF DARKNESS TP VOL 09 HELLBILLIES & DEADNECKS  $   16.99
AXE COP TP VOL 01  $   14.99
AXE COP TP VOL 03  $   14.99
AXE COP TP VOL 04 PRESIDENT WORLD  $   12.99
AXE COP TP VOL 05 AXE COP GETS MARRIED  $   14.99
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA CYLON WAR TP  $   14.99
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON ZERO TP VOL 02 ART CVR  $   19.99
PEANUT BUTTER GN VOL 06 (A)  $   11.99
SPIDER-MAN COMPLETE BEN REILLY EPIC TP BOOK 01  $   39.99
STRAIN TP VOL 02  $   19.99
ULTRAMAN GN VOL 01  $   12.99
 
 NEW GAMES-4  MSRP
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS NEXT OUT OF THE ABYSS HC  $   49.99
MARVEL LEGENDARY DBG GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY EXPANSION  $   19.99
MARVEL LEGENDARY DECK BUILDING GAME SECRET WARS EXPANSION  $   39.99
STAR WARS E7 FORCE AWAKENS X-WING MINIS GAME CORE SET  $   39.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-2  MSRP
ALIENS LEGENDARY ENCOUNTERS DBG CORE SET  $   59.99
MARVEL LEGENDARY DECK BUILDING GAME DARK CITY EXPANSION  $   39.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-14  MSRP
2000 AD #1942 (via Catalog Pack)  $     5.99
2000 AD #1943 (via Catalog Pack)  $     5.99
2000 AD #1944 (via Catalog Pack)  $     5.99
2000 AD #1945 (via Catalog Pack)  $     5.99
BARBIE 1115  $     4.99
BRICK JOURNAL #36  $     8.95
CLASSIC ROCK #214  $   11.99
FAERIE MAGAZINE AUTUMN 2015  $   10.95
FANGORIA #343  $   11.99
IN STYLE 1015  $     5.99
LOST TREASURE 1115  $     5.50
MENS HEALTH 1015  $     4.99
PLAYBOY 1015  $     7.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #160 NEWSTAND EDITION  $     7.99
 
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 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Arrow TV: John Diggle AF 10/28/2015 9/23/2015
Batman Black & White Statue by Greg Capullo 2nd Ed. 9/30/2015 9/23/2015
Clerks Select B&W Dante AF 9/9/2015 10/7/2015
Clerks Select B&W Randall AF 9/9/2015 10/14/2015
Clerks Select B&W Silent Bob AF 9/9/2015 10/14/2015
Superman: Man of Steel Statue by Darwyn Cooke 11/25/2015 9/23/2015
Walking Dead Minimates Series 8 Asst. N/A 10/7/2015
   
 BOOKS & TRADES    
Harbinger Dlx. HC Vol. 2 12/30/2015 9/23/2015
Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: Down Town HC Reg./Sgn. N/A 9/30/2015
Kill la Kill GN Vol. 1 N/A 9/30/2015
Powers Prem. HC Vol. 1: All New Powers (MR) 11/11/2015 12/9/2015
Priest & Bright's Quantum & Woody TP Vol. 2: Switch 12/30/2015 9/23/2015
Walt Kelly's Pogo Comp. Dell Comics HC Vol. 3 9/30/2015 10/7/2015
   
 COMICS    
Doctor Strange #1 Quesada Var./Sketch Var. 10/7/2015 10/14/2015
Powers #5 (MR) Reg./Vars. 9/30/2015 10/7/2015
Secret Wars #6 (OF 9) SWA Reg./Vars. 9/23/2015 10/7/2015
Silver Surfer #15 SWA 10/7/2015 10/21/2015
Uncanny X-Men #600 11/4/2005 11/4/2015
   
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