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MOCKINGBIRD #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Chelsea Cain
(A) Kate Niemczyk
(CA) Joëlle Jones
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Now in her own ongoing series!
Bobbi Morse is Mockingbird, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most versatile, most in-demand agent!
But a string of missions gone wrong indicate that something strange is lurking within S.H.I.E.L.D.'s own medical and recovery network. How far will Mockingbird have to go in order to solve this puzzle box and get to the truth? Bestselling author Chelsea Cain teams with newcomer Kate Niemczyk.
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TOP TEN TITLES

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  1) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #9
  2) SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #3
  3) DOCTOR STRANGE #6
  4) MIGHTY THOR #5
  5) DETECTIVE COMICS #50
  6) INFINITY ENTITY #1 (OF 4)
  7) UNCANNY AVENGERS #7 ASO
  8) ALL NEW WOLVERINE #6
  9) GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #6
10) ACTION COMICS #50

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INFINITY ENTITY #1 (OF 4)
MARS ATTACKS OCCUPATION #1
POWER BUTTON #0 (MR)
SAMURAI #1 (OF 8)
STEAM WARS STRIKE LEADER #1
TOMMY #1 (OF 3) (MR)
X-FILES DEVIATIONS (ONE SHOT)

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DESCENDER #11 (MR)
DRIVE #4 (OF 4)
GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #5
LUNA THE VAMPIRE #3 (OF 3)
TELOS #6
VOLTRON FROM THE ASHES #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.
 030916 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 45  $            151.65  $     22.75  $   128.90
  2) IDW 33  $            150.67  $     22.60  $   128.07
  3) DC 24  $              89.76  $     13.46  $     76.30
  4) IMAGE 12  $              48.90  $       7.34  $     41.57
  5) AVATAR 9  $              35.91  $       5.39  $     30.52
  6) TITAN 9  $              35.91  $       5.39  $     30.52
  7) BOOM! 8  $              33.92  $       5.09  $     28.83
  8) ZENESCOPE 7  $              27.93  $       4.19  $     23.74
  9) ACTION LAB 6  $              26.94  $       4.04  $     22.90
10) DARK HORSE 6  $              22.94  $       3.44  $     19.50
       INDY COMICS 24  $              99.71  $     14.96  $     84.75
TOTALS: 183  $        724.24  $ 108.64  $ 615.60
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 03/09/16. This coming week, there are 000 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. 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!
030916 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 10  $              10.00  $       1.50  $       8.50
$2.99 16  $              47.84  $       7.18  $     40.66
$3.50 2  $                 7.00  $       1.05  $       5.95
$3.99 133  $            530.67  $     79.60  $   451.07
$4.95 1  $                 4.95  $       0.74  $       4.21
$4.99 16  $              79.84  $     11.98  $     67.86
$5.99 2  $              11.98  $       1.80  $     10.18
$7.99 4  $              31.96  $       4.79  $     27.17
TOTALS: 184  $        724.24  $ 108.64  $ 615.60
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
MOCKINGBIRD #1
(W) Chelsea Cain (A) Kate Niemczyk (CA) Joëlle Jones
Bobbi Morse is Mockingbird, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most versatile agent! But a string of missions gone wrong indicate that something strange is lurking within S.H.I.E.L.D.'s own medical and recovery network. How far will Mockingbird have to go in order to solve this puzzle box and get to the truth?
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
DISNEY PRINCESS #1
JOE BOOKS INC.
(W/A/CA) Amy Mebberson
Disney's beloved heroines have returned in this hilarious collection of Disney Princess comic strips! Featuring laugh-out-loud stories from the worlds of Ariel, Belle, Tiana, Cinderella, Aurora, and more, this charming new ongoing series will make all your royal dreams come true!
COVER PRICE:  $2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $1.79

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 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 DISNEY PRINCESS #1  $                  2.99  $       1.20  $         1.79
 MOCKINGBIRD #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $         2.39
 
 25% OFF these 11 1st Issues on 030916  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 BAKER STREET PECULIARS #1  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 ELASTICATOR #1   $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 HAUNTED MANSION #1 (OF 5)  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 HEROES GODSEND #1 (OF 5)   $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 INFINITY ENTITY #1 (OF 4)  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 MARS ATTACKS OCCUPATION #1 (OF 5)  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 POWER BUTTON #0 (MR)  $                  4.95  $         1.24  $         3.71
 SAMURAI #1 (OF 8)   $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 STEAM WARS STRIKE LEADER #1  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 TOMMY #1 (OF 3) (MR)  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 X-FILES DEVIATIONS (ONE SHOT)  $                  4.99  $         1.25  $         3.74
1ST DAY SALE TOTAL SAVINGS:  $          52.83  $   14.25  $   38.58

"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! 

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196 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
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 2) NEW IDW COMICS-33  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
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TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #50  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
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 3) NEW DC COMICS-24  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
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THE TROOP #4 (OF 5) CVR B ZULLO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
     
 7) NEW BOOM COMICS-8  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME #50  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ADVENTURE TIME #50 SUBSCRIPTION CORONA VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BAKER STREET PECULIARS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KENNEL BLOCK BLUES #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LANTERN CITY #11 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAST CONTRACT #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SNOW BLIND #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM COMICS TOTALS:  $   33.92  $    5.09  $    28.83
     
 8) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-7  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #5 (OF 5) A CVR TOLIBAO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #5 (OF 5) B CVR TOLIBAO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #5 (OF 5) C CVR CARDY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #5 (OF 5) D CVR BUZZ (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT WONDERLAND #45 A CVR RICHARDSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT WONDERLAND #45 B CVR SALONGA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT WONDERLAND #45 C CVR FRANCHESCO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 9) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-6  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
BIGFOOT SWORD OF THE EARTHMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIGFOOT SWORD OF THE EARTHMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR B  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
I MAGE #2 CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
I MAGE #2 CVR B STRAUSS & SWAN  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VORACIOUS #2 (OF 5) CVR A MUHR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VORACIOUS #2 (OF 5) CVR B MUHR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
 NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   26.94  $    4.04  $    22.90
     
 10) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-6  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ALABASTER THE GOOD THE BAD & THE BIRD #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AW YEAH COMICS ACTION CAT & ADVENTURE BUG #1 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARROW COUNTY #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KINGS ROAD #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LEAVING MEGALOPOLIS SURVIVING MEGALOPOLIS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASSIVE NINTH WAVE #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   22.94  $    3.44  $    19.50
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-25  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
AIRSHIP ENTERPRISE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUNKER #15 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEVOLUTION #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY PRINCESS #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DOC SAVAGE SPIDERS WEB #4 CVR A TORRES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELASTICATOR #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER #230  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HANGMAN #3 REG CVR A BRADSTREET (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HANGMAN #3 VAR CVR B KRAUSE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HENCHGIRL #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INSEXTS #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERCY SPARX #11 CVR A MERHOFF  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #13 CVR A BRAITHWAITE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #13 CVR B HALEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #13 CVR C HENRY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWER BUTTON #0 (MR)  $     4.95  $    0.74  $      4.21
PRECINCT #4 (OF 5) CVR A DAVILA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA VOL 3 #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REINCARNATION MAN #2 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SHAFT IMITATION OF LIFE #2 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #54  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEAM WARS STRIKE LEADER #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER V CHARLIE NASH CVR A CRUZ  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TOMMY #1 (OF 3) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOLTRON FROM THE ASHES #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $   99.71  $  14.96  $    84.75
     
 REORDER COMICS-12  MSRP
BIRTHRIGHT #13 CVR B JOHNSON & PLASCENCIA  $     2.99
BITCH PLANET #7 (MR)  $     3.99
BTVS SEASON 10 #22 MAIN CVR  $     3.99
BTVS SEASON 10 #24 MAIN CVR  $     3.99
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR TWO #6 QUESTION 6 VAR  $     3.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #222  $     3.99
I HATE FAIRYLAND #5 CVR A YOUNG (MR)  $     3.50
INSUFFERABLE ON THE ROAD #1  $     3.99
LUCIFER #1 2ND PTG (MR)  $     3.99
MAX RIDE #4 (OF 5) ULTIMATE FLIGHT  $     3.99
SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #21  $     4.99
TMNT ONGOING #54  $     3.99
 
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 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-2  MSRP
ALIENS ALIEN QUEEN BUST BANK  $   29.99
POP VOLTRON VINYL FIG  $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS-9  MSRP
BATMAN VS HARLEY QUINN PVC FIGURINE 2PK  $   19.99
POP DODGEBALL WHITE GOODMAN VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP GI JOE COBRA COMMANDER VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP GI JOE ROADBLOCK VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP HANNA BARBERA SQUIDDLY DIDDLY VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP HATEFUL EIGHT CHRIS MANNIX VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP HATEFUL EIGHT MARQUIS WARREN VINYL FIG  $   12.99
REACTION ROCKY HORROR BRAD MAJORS FIG  $   12.99
REACTION ROCKY HORROR JANET WEISS FIG  $   12.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-26  MSRP
AZRAEL TP VOL 01 FALLEN ANGEL  $   19.99
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL TP VOL 01  $   29.99
BATMAN BEYOND TP VOL 01 BRAVE NEW WORLDS  $   14.99
BATMAN CONTAGION TP  $   34.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA TP VOL 01 MARVEL KNIGHTS  $   34.99
CIVIL WAR BLACK PANTHER TP NEW PTG  $   19.99
CIVIL WAR WOLVERINE TP NEW PTG  $   24.99
CROSSED PLUS 100 TP VOL 02 (MR)  $   19.99
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #3 (OF 8) COLLECTORS ED  $   12.99
DONALD DUCK TYCOONRAKER TP  $   12.99
EARTH 2 SOCIETY TP VOL 01 PLANETFALL  $   14.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE HC VOL 07 DARKSEID WAR PART 1  $   24.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 06 INJUSTICE LEAGUE  $   19.99
MARCH OVERSIZED HC BOOK 01 LTD ED  $   29.99
MERCURY HEAT TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   19.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC TP VOL 09  $   17.99
SHERLOCK HOLMES 7 PER-CENT SOLUTION TP  $   19.99
SUPERIOR IRON MAN TP VOL 02 STARK CONTRAST  $   19.99
TEEN TITANS TP VOL 02 ROGUE TARGETS  $   16.99
THOR CORPS TP  $   29.99
THOR TP VOL 02 WHO HOLDS HAMMER  $   19.99
THORS TP  $   15.99
TMNT ADVENTURES TP VOL 11  $   19.99
TOKYO GHOST TP VOL 01 ATOMIC GARDEN (MR)  $     9.99
WORLD ACCORDING TO SUPERMAN HC  $   16.99
X-MEN 92 TP VOL 00 WARZONES  $   16.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-5  MSRP
FEAR ITSELF TP HULK DRACULA  $   24.99
DEADPOOL TP VOL 05 WHAT HAPPENED IN VEGAS  $   15.99
DEADPOOL TP VOL 01 DEAD PRESIDENTS NOW  $   15.99
GHOST RIDER BY DANIEL WAY ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP  $   34.99
DC SUPER HEROES COLORS SHAPES & MORE BOARD BOOK  $     9.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-6  MSRP
ALTER EGO #138  $     8.95
ARCHIE FUNHOUSE COMICS ANNUAL DIGEST #19 (RES)  $     5.99
BACK ISSUE #87  $     8.95
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #496  $     9.99
ILLUSTRATORS MAGAZINE #13  $   24.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #369  $   12.95
 
 NEW  VARIANT COMICS-22  
 (Final prices are market based and subject to change)  
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #9 LOTAY WOP VARIANT  TBA
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #9 MCLEOD CLASSIC 1:15 VARIANT  TBA
BATMAN SUPERMAN #30 BLANK VAR ED  TBA
CROSSED PLUS 100 #14 RED CROSSED VARIANT  TBA
DOCTOR STRANGE #6 GUICE CLASSIC 1:15 VARIANT  TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #6 CAMPBELL 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #6 HILDEBRANDT CLASSIC 1:15 VARIANT  TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #6 OUM WOP VARIANT  TBA
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #6 SCHITI STORY THUS FAR VARIANT  TBA
INFINITY ENTITY #1 (OF 4) RUDY 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
MARS ATTACKS OCCUPATION #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
MIGHTY THOR #5 BRAGA WOP VARIANT  TBA
MS MARVEL #5 LUPACCHINO WOP VARIANT  TBA
NINJAK #13 CVR D CHAR DSN KINDT 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
SPIDER-GWEN #6 LUPACCHINO WOP VARIANT  TBA
SPIDER-MAN 2099 #8 LEONARDI STORY THUS FAR VARIANT  TBA
SPIDER-MAN 2099 #8 VON EEDEN CLASSIC 1:15 VARIANT  TBA
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #3 CHIANG 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
STREET FIGHTER V CHARLIE NASH CVR C KANDOKEN 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
TOMMY #1 1:5 VARIANT  TBA
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #50 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
WAR STORIES #17 BATTLE DAMAGE VARIANT  TBA
 
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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-31 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Batman: Arkham Knight Red Hood AF 6/29/2016 3/9/2016
DC Bombshells: Joker & Harley Quinn Statue 2nd Ed. 6/29/2016 3/16/2016
DC Comics Cover Girls: Black Canary Statue 6/29/2016 3/9/2016
Green Arrow and Black Canary Statue 6/29/2016 3/9/2016
LOZ: Majoras Mask 3D Link Nendoroid  6/29/2016 5/25/2016
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Alter Ego #138 6/29/2016 3/9/2016
Heavy Metal #279 Cover A Mitchell & Horkey (MR)  6/29/2016 3/9/2016
Humans TP Vol. 2: Humans Till Deth Up (MR) 3/9/2016 3/16/2016
Kill la Kill GN Vol. 2 (OF 3) 3/30/2016 4/6/2016
Marvel Thor: Dueling with Giants Prose Novel Vol. 1 6/29/2016 3/16/2016
   
 COMICS    
Assassins Creed #6 Cvrs. A-C 3/9/2016 3/16/2016
Black Canary #9 3/9/2016 3/16/2016
Blacklist #10 Cvrs. A/B 5/18/2016 5/25/2016
Blacklist #8 Cvrs. A/B 3/16/2016 3/30/2016
Blacklist #9 Cvrs. A/B 4/20/2016 4/27/2016
Deus Ex #2 Cvrs. A-C 3/2/2016 3/23/2016
Deus Ex #3 Cvrs. A-C 4/6/2016 4/13/2016
Disney Princess #1 6/29/2016 3/9/2016
Doctor Who 10th Year Two #10 Cvrs. A-C 5/11/2016 5/18/2016
Doctor Who 10th Year Two #7 Cvrs. A/B N/A 3/23/2016
Doctor Who 10th Year Two #8 Cvrs. A/B 3/2/2016 4/6/2016
Doctor Who 10th Year Two #9 Cvrs. A/B 3/23/2016 4/27/2016
Doctor Who 12th Year Two #3 Cvr. A Ronald 6/29/2016 3/9/2016
Doctor Who 8th #5 Cvrs. A-C N/A 3/16/2016
Independence Day #2 Cvrs. A/B (MR) 3/23/2016 4/6/2016
Independence Day #3 Cvrs. A/B (MR) 4/13/2016 4/20/2016
Independence Day #4 Cvrs. A/B 5/4/2016 5/11/2016
Irwin Allen Lost in Space #1 Cvrs. A/B Stanley 3/9/2016 3/16/2016
James Bond #5 3/9/2016 3/16/2016
Mockingbird #1 Reg./Vars. 6/29/2016 3/9/2016
Spidey #4 3/23/2016 3/30/2016
   
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