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A-FORCE #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) G. Willow Wilson (A/CA) Jorge Molina
COVER PRICE: $3.99 each
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010616-011216
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TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #1
  2) UNCANNY X-MEN #1
  3) TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #2
  4) A-FORCE #1
  5) STAR WARS #14 VDWN
  6) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #5
  7) DEADPOOL #5
  8) DOCTOR STRANGE #4
  9) ULTIMATES #3
10) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.2

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ALL NEW INHUMANS #1 2ND PTG
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #1
BUBBA REDNECK WEREWOLF
DC ESSENTIALS
   DC THE NEW FRONTIER #1
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #1
FOUR EYES HEARTS OF FIRE #1
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US
   YEAR FIVE #1
INTERCEPTOR #1
LAST CONTRACT #1
LONE WOLF 2100 #1
NINJAK #1 ONE DOLLAR DEBUT
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #1
SWAMP THING #1 (OF 6)
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1
   2ND PTG VAR
TRUE BELIEVERS DEADPOOL #1
TRUE BELIEVERS DEADPOOL
   ORIGINS #1
UNCANNY X-MEN #1

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DEAD VENGEANCE #4 (OF 4)
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KUNG FU PANDA #4 (OF 4)
POWER CUBED #4 (OF 4)
THIS DAMNED BAND #6 (OF 6)

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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.
 010616 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 25  $           96.77  $     14.52  $     82.25
  2) DC 19  $           64.82  $       9.72  $     55.10
  3) IDW 17  $           71.83  $     10.77  $     61.06
  4) TITAN 14  $           55.86  $       8.38  $     47.48
  5) IMAGE 12  $           43.39  $       6.51  $     36.88
  6) DARK HORSE 10  $           39.41  $       5.91  $     33.50
  7) ZENESCOPE 7  $           27.93  $       4.19  $     23.74
  8) BOOM! 6  $           23.94  $       3.59  $     20.35
  9) ARCHIE 3  $           11.97  $       1.80  $     10.17
10) ONI 3  $           11.97  $       1.80  $     10.17
       INDY COMICS 15  $           53.86  $       8.08  $     45.78
TOTALS: 131  $      501.75  $   75.26  $ 426.49
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 01/06/16. This coming week, there are 131 NEW COMICS shipping with SIX 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 returns with the first set of the month long Deadpool related reprints, which will insure keeping the $1.00 price point alive for the month.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!
 010616 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 4  $              4.00  $       0.60  $       3.40
$2.99 16  $           47.84  $       7.18  $     40.66
$3.50 2  $              7.00  $       1.05  $       5.95
$3.99 104  $         414.96  $     62.24  $   352.72
$4.99 4  $           19.96  $       2.99  $     16.97
$7.99 1  $              7.99  $       1.20  $       6.79
TOTALS: 131  $      501.75  $   75.26  $ 426.49
THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
A-FORCE #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) G. Willow Wilson (A/CA) Jorge Molina
From the ashes of Battleworld, Marvel's newest hero SINGULARITY has risen and entered the Marvel Universe. But she didn't make the journey alone. To combat the most fearsome threats from across the multiverse, Singularity will summon the world's mightiest team of Avengers to her side.
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #1
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Kari Korhonen, Various (A) Cesar Ferioli
Angry Birds Comics returns! Just when you thought the winter doldrums were about to get you down comes a ray of comic book happiness in the form of the classic ANGRY BIRDS COMICS relaunch! Huzzah!
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39

SAVE OVER $14.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 A-FORCE #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $       2.39
 ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $       2.39
     
 25% OFF these 15 1st Issues on 010616  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 BUBBA REDNECK WEREWOLF (ONE SHOT)  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $       2.24
 DC ESSENTIALS DC THE NEW FRONTIER #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $       0.75
 DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 FOUR EYES HEARTS OF FIRE #1  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $       2.24
 INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE #1  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $       2.24
 INTERCEPTOR #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 LAST CONTRACT #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 LONE WOLF 2100 #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 NINJAK #1 ONE DOLLAR DEBUT  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $       0.75
 SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
 SWAMP THING #1 (OF 6)  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $       2.24
 TRUE BELIEVERS DEADPOOL #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $       0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS DEADPOOL ORIGINS #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $       0.75
 UNCANNY X-MEN #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $       2.99
1ST DAY SALE TOTAL SAVINGS:  $          51.87  $   14.16  $   37.71

"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 JANUARY 2016: CAPTAIN AMERICA
  CAPTAIN AMERICA MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of CAPTAIN AMERICA Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
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 162 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (010616-011216) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
 A-FORCE #1 (BOOK OF THE WEEK)  $     3.99  $    1.60  $      2.39
ALL NEW INHUMANS #1 CASELLI 2ND PTG VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.2 OTTLEY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #4 LIM CONNECTING D VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARTH VADER #15 VDWN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #5 KOBLICH SECRET COMIC VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF INFINITY #2  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVELS CAPTAIN AMERICA CIVIL WAR PRELUDE #3 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIRACLEMAN BY GAIMAN AND BUCKINGHAM #6 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPIDER-GWEN #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #14 VDWN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1 FRANK CHO 2ND PTG VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS DEADPOOL #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS DEADPOOL ORIGINS #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
ULTIMATES #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VISION #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEIRDWORLD #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   96.77  $  14.52  $    82.25
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #48  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ACTION COMICS #48 ADULT COLORING BOOK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #14  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN BEYOND #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DC ESSENTIALS DC THE NEW FRONTIER #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
DETECTIVE COMICS #48  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #48 ADULT COLORING BOOK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #48  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #48 ADULT COLORING BOOK VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERN #48  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERN #48 ADULT COLORING BOOK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIDNIGHTER #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SHERIFF OF BABYLON #2 (OF 8) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SURVIVORS CLUB #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWAMP THING #1 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TELOS #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNFOLLOW #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   64.82  $    9.72  $    55.10
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-17  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
 ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #1 (KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK)  $     3.99  $    1.60  $      2.39
 ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #1 SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    1.60  $      2.39
EIGHTH SEAL #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EIGHTH SEAL #2 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #223  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #223 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #24 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OCTOBER FACTION #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OCTOBER FACTION #12 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #42  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK NEW VISIONS MISTER CHEKOV  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
STAR TREK STARFLEET ACADEMY #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK STARFLEET ACADEMY #2 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT COLOR CLASSICS SERIES 3 #13   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #10 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   71.83  $  10.77  $    61.06
     
 4) NEW TITAN COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLOODTHIRSTY #4 (OF 5) REG WITTER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODTHIRSTY #4 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION CARPENTER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR TWO #4 REG ROMERO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR TWO #4 SUBSCRIPTION PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #1 BROOKS SUBSCRIPTION PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #1 JAKE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #1 REG ZHANG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #1 SKETCH VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #1 STOTT VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HEROES VENGEANCE #4 (OF 5) REG RUBINE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHNNY RED #3 (OF 8) REG PAGE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHNNY RED #3 (OF 8) SUBSCRIPTION RONALD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KUNG FU PANDA #4 (OF 4) REG FERREYRA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KUNG FU PANDA #4 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   55.86  $    8.38  $    47.48
     
 5) NEW IMAGE COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BITCH PLANET #6 (RES) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SCIENCE #19 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
DARK CORRIDOR #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELEPHANTMEN #68 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FADE OUT #12 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOUR EYES HEARTS OF FIRE #1 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MYTHIC #6 CVR A MCCREA & HUGHES (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MYTHIC #6 CVR B HA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NAILBITER #19 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PAPER GIRLS #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SAINTS #4 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
STRAY BULLETS SUNSHINE & ROSES #11 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   43.39  $    6.51  $    36.88
     
 6) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANGEL AND FAITH SEASON 10 #22 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGEL AND FAITH SEASON 10 #22 NORTON VAR CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARB WIRE #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD VENGEANCE #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOE GOLEM OCCULT DETECTIVE #3  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
LARA CROFT FROZEN OMEN #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LONE WOLF 2100 #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MYSTERY GIRL #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWER CUBED #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THIS DAMNED BAND #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.41  $    5.91  $    33.50
     
 7) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT ROBYN HOOD ONGOING #18 A CVR RICH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT ROBYN HOOD ONGOING #18 B CVR WATTS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #4 (OF 5) A CVR LILLY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #4 (OF 5) B CVR LAISO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #4 (OF 5) C CVR GREEN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #4 (OF 5) D CVR REI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 8) NEW BOOM! COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GIANT DAYS #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAST CONTRACT #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REGULAR SHOW #31   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REGULAR SHOW #31 SUBSCRIPTION KIRKBY VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOIL & TROUBLE #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOODS #19  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 9) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-3  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ARCHIE #5 PITILLI VAR CVR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #5 VERONICA FISH REG CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #5 WILLIAMS VAR CVR C  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW ARCHIE COMICS TOTALS:  $   11.97  $    1.80  $    10.17
     
 10) NEW ONI COMICS-3  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
INVADER ZIM #6   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #6 INCV VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LETTER 44 #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW ONI COMICS TOTALS:  $   11.97  $    1.80  $    10.17
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-15  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BUBBA REDNECK WEREWOLF (ONE SHOT)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FUTURE PROOF #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #7 MAIN CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #7 MUKESH SINGH COVER  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HERO CATS #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INTERCEPTOR #1 CVR A BURNETT (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INTERCEPTOR #1 CVR B JOHNSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KODOJA #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #1 ONE DOLLAR DEBUT  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
PACIFIC RIM TALES FROM THE DRIFT #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REPLICA #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROGUES #4 (OF 5) ODD PARENTHOOD (RES) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRAITJACKET #3 (OF 4) (MR)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR #43 CVR A JIMENEZ (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR #43 CVR B MOONEY (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $   53.86  $    8.08  $    45.78
     
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A-FORCE #1 CAMPBELL 1:20 MARVEL 92 VARIANT  TBA 
A-FORCE #1 COSPLAY 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
A-FORCE #1 IBANEZ 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #4 KABAM CONTEST CHAMPIONS 1:10 GAME VARIANT  TBA 
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #4 RUBIO DEADPOOL 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
DOCTOR STRANGE #4 DEADPOOL 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #7 CVR A DRAUPADI PENCIL SKETCH  TBA 
GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #7 CVR B BLOOD O/WARRIORS LTD ED  TBA 
GUARDIANS OF INFINITY #2 CHOO 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
LADY DEATH APOCALYPSE #0 KICKSTARTER VARIANT  TBA 
LADY DEATH APOCALYPSE #0 KICKSTARTER SULTRY VARIANT  TBA 
LAST CONTRACT #1 DEL RAY 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
PACIFIC RIM TALES FROM DRIFT #3 MANAPUL 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
SPIDER-GWEN #4 NAUCK 1:10 DEADPOOL VARIANT  TBA 
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #1 ACTION FIGURE PHOTO VARIANT  TBA 
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #1 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VARIANT  TBA 
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #1 DEADPOOL 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #1 DEL MUNDO 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #1 JOHNSON HIP HOP VARIANT  TBA 
STAR TREK STARFLEET ACADEMY #2 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
SWAMP THING #1 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #2 RICHARDSON 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
ULTIMATES #3 SALE BLACK PANTHER 50TH ANNIV 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
ULTIMATES #3 SPROUSE 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
UNCANNY X-MEN #1 LAND HIP HOP VARIANT  TBA 
UNCANNY X-MEN #1 LASHLEY 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
VISION #3 WARD 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
WITCHBLADE #185 CVR D SGN INCV 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
X-O MANOWAR #43 CVR C PASTORAS 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
 
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STARFIRE #5  $     2.99
 
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FEMME FATALES JLA TAS WONDER WOMAN PVC FIGURE  $   45.00
GODZILLA JET JAGUAR VINYL FIGURAL BANK  $   24.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS-1  MSRP 
POPEYE RETRO BENDABLE FIGURE BOX SET  $   29.99
 
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN HC VOL 01  $   34.99
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT TP VOL 01  $   14.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS HC VOL 07 ANARKY  $   24.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS TP VOL 06 ICARUS  $   16.99
COLOR YOUR OWN DEADPOOL TP  $     9.99
DC SUPER FRIENDS WONDER WOMAN TO RESCUE YR SC  $     4.99
DEADPOOLS SECRET SECRET WARS TP  $   15.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY HC VOL 02  $   34.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE VERSUS YR SC  $     8.99
KUNG FU PANDA TP VOL 02  $     6.99
MICKEY MOUSE GIFT OF THE SUN LORD TP  $   12.99
MU ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN AND AVENGERS DIGEST TP  $     9.99
POISON HEART ART OF RB WHITE SC  $   20.00
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS TP VOL 07 LAST CALL  $   14.99
SILVER SURFER TP VOL 03 LAST DAYS  $   17.99
SMURFS MONSTERS GN   $     5.99
SONIC MEGA MAN WORLDS COLLIDE COMPLETE EPIC TP BM ED  $   29.99
SONIC MEGA MAN WORLDS COLLIDE COMPLETE EPIC TP PX ED  $   29.99
STAR WARS DARTH VADER TP VOL 02 SHADOWS AND SECRETS  $   19.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK I AM DROID  $     4.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK I AM JEDI  $     4.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK I AM PILOT  $     4.99
TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 13 VENGEANCE PT 2  $   17.99
ULTIMATE END TP  $   16.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-1  MSRP 
JESSICA JONES TP VOL 03 ALIAS (MR)  $   19.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-8  MSRP 
ALTER EGO #137  $     8.95
DC BATMAN AUTO FIG MAG #75 CLASSIC TV JOKERMOBILE   $   21.00
DC BATMAN AUTO FIG MAG SPECIAL FLYING BATCAVE  $   38.00
MARVEL SUPER HEROES MAGAZINE #19  $     4.99
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #55 VULCAN DKYR   $   20.00
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #59 USS RELATIVITY  $   21.95
 
 REORDER MAGAZINES-1  MSRP 
SIZZLE #67 (A)  $     6.99
 
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2ND PRINTS

THIS WEEKS LATE LIST
(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)
 VENDOR/TITLE-20 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
DBZ: The Son Goku 10" PVC Fig.  12/30/2015 1/6/2016
Game of Thrones: Statue Titan of Braavos  12/30/2015 1/6/2016
   
 BOOKS & TRADES    
Archer & Armstrong Comp. Classic Omnibus HC 1/6/2016 1/13/2016
Archer & Armstrong Dlx. HC Vol. 2 6/29/2016 1/20/2016
Art of Ploog HC 12/30/2015 1/6/2016
Dark Knight III: Master Race #2 Collectors Ed. HC 1/6/2016 1/20/2016
Disney/Pixar Good Dinosaur Cinestory TP 6/29/2016 1/6/2016
Frank Cho Jungle Girl TP Vol. 3 1/20/2016 1/27/2016
Red Sonja: Vulture’s Circle TP 1/20/2016 1/6/2016
V-Wars: Night Terrors Prose TP (RES) 12/30/2015 1/6/2016
   
 COMICS    
Batgirl #47 1/13/2016 1/20/2016
Batgirl #48 1/27/2016 2/3/2016
Batman #48 Reg./Var. 1/13/2016 1/20/2016
Black Canary #7 1/13/2016 1/20/2016
Black Canary #8 1/27/2016 2/10/2016
Dark Knight III: Master Race #3 Collectors Ed. 2/24/2016 2/3/2016
Dark Knight III: Master Race #3 Reg./Vars. 2/10/2016 1/20/2016
Justice League #48 Reg./Var. 1/20/2016 2/10/2016
Superman: Lois and Clark #4 Reg./Var. 1/20/2016 1/27/2016
Twilight Children #4 (MR) 1/13/2016 1/27/2016
   
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ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
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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
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
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
SGN=Signed
SER=Series
STD ED=Standard Edition
SUB=Subscription as is variant Subscription Cover
SUB VAR=Subscription Variant
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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