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March 30th 2016
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X-MEN 92 #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Chris Sims, Chad Bowers
(A) Alti Firmansyah
(CA) David Nakayama
COVER PRICE: $3.99 each
YOU PAY: $2.39 each
033016-040516
 While supplies last!
The X-Men of the 90s are back! Continuing from the hit Secret Wars series starring the X-Men of a more EXTREME decade. With Cassandra Nova defeated, the X-Men have taken in all the young mutants she had rounded up and are officially reopening the Xavier School for Gifted Children...but being responsible won't stop them from having crazy adventures! Especially when Omega Red shows up with the (Formerly) Soviet Super Soldiers! Rated T

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #8
  2) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.4
  3) DARTH VADER #18
  4) DAREDEVIL #5
  5) X-MEN 92 #1
  6) ALL NEW X-MEN #7
  7) CAPT AMERICA SAM WILSON #7
  8) BATMAN & ROBIN ETERNAL #26
  9) AQUAMAN #50
10) SAGA #35

9 FIRST ISSUES

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GFT SATANS HOLLOW #1 (OF 5)
GODZILLA OBLIVION #1 (OF 5)
MERCY SPARX WHO THE F
NINJAS VS ALIENS #1
POWER LINES #1
SUICIDERS KING OF HELLA #1
TMNT DEVIATIONS (ONE SHOT)
X-MEN 92 #1
ZOMBIE PROOF ZOMBIE ZOO #1

8 LAST ISSUES

THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #26
BLACK SCIENCE #21
FIGHT CLUB 2 #10
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #2 (OF 2)
KING CONAN WOLVES BEYOND THE BORDER #4 (OF 4)
MAX RIDE #5 ULTIMATE FLIGHT
SPOOK #4 (OF 4)
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #12

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  CRUNCHING THIS WEEKS NUMBERS

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.
 033016 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) IDW 21  $              87.79  $     13.17  $     74.62
  2) AVATAR 13  $              77.87  $     11.68  $     66.19
  3) ACTION LAB 13  $              62.87  $       9.43  $     53.44
  4) MARVEL 13  $              53.87  $       8.08  $     45.79
  5) IMAGE 12  $              42.41  $       6.36  $     36.05
  6) ZENESCOPE 11  $              43.89  $       6.58  $     37.31
  7) DC 9  $              36.91  $       5.54  $     31.37
  8) ARCHIE 5  $              19.95  $       2.99  $     16.96
  9) DARK HORSE 5  $              19.46  $       2.92  $     16.54
10) VALIANT 4  $              15.96  $       2.39  $     13.57
       INDY COMICS 24  $            100.90  $     15.14  $     85.77
TOTALS: 130  $        561.88  $   84.28  $ 477.60
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 03/30/16. 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. 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!
 033016 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.95 1  $                 2.95  $       0.44  $       2.51
$2.99 7  $              20.93  $       3.14  $     17.79
$3.50 5  $              17.50  $       2.63  $     14.88
$3.99 84  $            335.16  $     50.27  $   284.89
$4.99 21  $            104.79  $     15.72  $     89.07
$5.99 7  $              41.93  $       6.29  $     35.64
$6.66 1  $                 6.66  $       1.00  $       5.66
$7.99 4  $              31.96  $       4.79  $     27.17
TOTALS: 130  $        561.88  $   84.28  $ 477.60
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
X-MEN 92 #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Chris Sims, Chad Bowers (A) Alti Firmansyah
Continuing from the hit Secret Wars series starring the X-Men of a more EXTREME decade. With Cassandra Nova defeated, the X-Men have taken in all the young mutants she had rounded up and are officially reopening the Xavier School for Gifted Children...but being responsible won't stop them from having crazy adventures! Rated T
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN CONTEST CHAMPIONS #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Joe Caramagna (A/CA) Various
THE CONTEST BEGINS! A mysterious being is abducting Earth's heroes! Now, Spider-Man and the Avengers must battle their greatest foes for the fate of the planet! Be here for the start of the next great super hero crossover! All Ages
COVER PRICE:  $2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $1.79

SAVE OVER $12.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 MU ULTIMATE SPIDEY CONTEST CHAMPIONS #1  $                  2.99  $       1.20  $         1.79
 X-MEN 92 #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $         2.39
     
 25% OFF these 9 1st Issues on 033016  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 GFT SATANS HOLLOW #1 (OF 5)  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 GODZILLA OBLIVION #1 (OF 5)  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 MERCY SPARX WHO THE F (ONE SHOT)  $                  6.66  $         1.67  $         5.00
 NINJAS VS ALIENS #1 (OF 3)  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 POWER LINES #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $                  3.50  $         0.88  $         2.63
 SUICIDERS KING OF HELLA #1 (OF 6)  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 TMNT DEVIATIONS (ONE SHOT)  $                  4.99  $         1.25  $         3.74
 X-MEN 92 #1  $                  3.99  $         1.00  $         2.99
 ZOMBIE PROOF ZOMBIE ZOO #1  $                  4.99  $         1.25  $         3.74
1ST DAY SALE TOTAL SAVINGS:  $          47.07  $   12.81  $   34.26

"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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144 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (033016-040516) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW IDW COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BACK TO THE FUTURE #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACK TO THE FUTURE #6 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS INTERNATIONAL #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS INTERNATIONAL #3 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GODZILLA OBLIVION #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #13 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD (ONGOING) #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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RAGNAROK #8  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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SKYLANDERS SUPERCHARGERS #5 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKYLANDERS SUPERCHARGERS #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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STREET FIGHTER X GI JOE #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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TMNT DEVIATIONS (ONE SHOT)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TMNT DEVIATIONS SUBSCRIPTION VAR (ONE SHOT)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #51  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #51 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   87.79  $  13.17  $    74.62
     
 2) NEW AVATAR COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CROSSED BADLANDS #95 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #95 C DAY WORLDWIDE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #95 TORTURE CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROSSED BADLANDS #95 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #2 (OF 2) (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #2 (OF 2) BIKINI BABES CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #2 (OF 2) BIKINI BABES NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #2 (OF 2) NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #2 (OF 2) SIRENS CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #2 (OF 2) SIRENS NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #2 (OF 2) SULTRY SISTERS CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #2 (OF 2) WRAP CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #2 (OF 2) WRAP NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:  $   77.87  $  11.68  $    66.19
     
 3) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
VAMPBLADE #3 CVR A YOUNG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPBLADE #3 CVR B GOO (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE #3 CVR C MARTIN (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE #3 CVR D BOOTY (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE #3 CVR E HOMAGE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE #3 CVR F CHEESECAKE RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE #3 CVR F CHEESECAKE RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #21 CVR A TMCHU (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #21 CVR B TMCHU RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #21 CVR C ACTION FIGURE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #21 CVR D ACTION FIGURE RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #21 CVR E MCKAY (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #21 CVR F MCKAY RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   62.87  $    9.43  $    53.44
     
 4) NEW MARVEL COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT MARVEL UNIVERSE  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ALL NEW X-MEN #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #7 ASO  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
DAREDEVIL #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARTH VADER #18  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DRAX #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HERCULES #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDER-MAN CONTEST CHAMPIONS #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MAX RIDE #5 (OF 5) ULTIMATE FLIGHT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN 92 #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   53.87  $    8.08  $    45.79
     
 5) NEW IMAGE COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE #10 (OF 11)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BLACK SCIENCE #21 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELEPHANTMEN #69 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOUR EYES HEARTS OF FIRE #3 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
POSTAL #11 CVR A SEJIC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POSTAL #11 CVR B GOODHART  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWER LINES #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
REVIVAL #38  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAGA #35 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #12 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WAYWARD #15 CVR A CUMMINGS & BONVILLAIN (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
WAYWARD #15 CVR B KUVSHINOV (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   42.41  $    6.36  $    36.05
     
 6) NEW ZENESCOPECOMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 2 #6 C CVR SANAPO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 7) NEW DC COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #26 (NOTE PRICE)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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OMEGA MEN #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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 9) NEW IDW COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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KING CONAN WOLVES BEYOND THE BORDER #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NINJAS VS ALIENS #1 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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OVERTAKEN #2 (OF 5) CVR B KONAT (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUEEN OF VAMPIRES #3 (OF 7) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #1 5TH PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #12   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #12 INCV VAR RODRIGUEZ   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SELF STORAGE #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIX #5 (OF 8) (NOTE PRICE)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPOOK #4 (OF 4)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
STRAYER #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #97 (MR)  $     2.95  $    0.44  $      2.51
XED #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE PROOF ZOMBIE ZOO #1 MAIN VAR (ONE SHOT)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE PROOF ZOMBIE ZOO #1 SUB VAR CVR (ONE SHOT)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 100.90  $  15.14  $    85.77
     
 REORDER COMICS-14  MSRP 
ALABASTER THE GOOD THE BAD & THE BIRD #3  $     3.99
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #1  $     3.99
CROSSED PLUS 100 #9 DISASTERED CVR (MR)  $     3.99
DESCENDER #11 (MR)  $     2.99
GIANT DAYS #10  $     3.99
HIP HOP FAMILY TREE #2  $     3.99
JIMBO JONES #1 (ONE SHOT)  $     3.99
LONE WOLF 2100 #3 (OF 4)   $     3.99
MICKEY MOUSE #10 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #39  $     3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #39 VALENTINES DAY CARD V  $     3.99
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #49  $     3.99
WES CRAVEN COMING OF RAGE #5 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99
WICKED & DIVINE #16 CVR A MCKELVIE & WILSON (MR)  $     3.50
 
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BATMAN ANIMATED SER GOTHAM U PINT GLASS   $   11.99
DC COMICS SUPER PETS HOPPY PLUSH FIGURE  $   15.00
DC COMICS SUPER PETS KRYPTO PLUSH FIGURE  $   15.00
DC GALLERY JLA TAS HAWKGIRL PVC FIG  $   45.00
GOTHAM POLICE PINT GLASS   $   11.99
MUPPETS SELECT SERIES 1-FOZZIE/SCOOTER  $   24.99
MUPPETS SELECT SERIES 1-KERMIT/ROBIN/BEAN BUNNY  $   24.99
MUPPETS SELECT SERIES 1-GONZO/CAMILLA  $   24.99
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POP DODGEBALL PETER LA FLEUR VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP HATEFUL EIGHT JOHN RUTH VINYL FIG  $   12.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-28  MSRP 
A-FORCE PRESENTS TP VOL 04  $   14.99
CIVIL WAR HOUSE OF M TP  $   16.99
CIVIL WAR PETER PARKER SPIDER-MAN TP NEW PTG  $   24.99
CIVIL WAR PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL TP NEW PTG  $   24.99
DOCTOR WHO 10TH TP VOL 01 REVOLUTIONS OF TERROR   $   14.99
DOCTOR WHO 11TH TP VOL 01 AFTER LIFE  $   14.99
FASTER THAN LIGHT TP VOL 01  $     9.99
FIGMENT 2 HC LEGACY OF IMAGINATION  $   24.99
IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP DUEL OF IRON  $   39.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TP DIGEST VOL 01  $     9.99
MURDER NEVER KNOCKS MMPB  $   22.99
MY FIRST BATMAN BOOK BOARD BOOK NEW PTG   $   11.99
OCTOPUS PIE TP VOL 02  $   14.99
ONI PRESS STARTER PACK 2016  $     5.99
PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 01  $     9.99
RED HOOD ARSENAL TP VOL 01 OPEN FOR BUSINESS  $   14.99
SLAYERS WOMEN OF WAR ART OF JOSE DEL NIDO SC (O/A) (MR)  $   14.95
SUPERMAN BATMAN TP VOL 03  $   19.99
TET TP  $   19.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK TP BOOK 06  $   34.99
UNCANNY INHUMANS TP VOL 01  $   17.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 25 NO TURNING BACK (MR)  $   14.99
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WARHAMMER TOTAL WAR EMPERORS ARMIES SC   $   15.00
WARHAMMER TOTAL WAR LORD OF CHAOS SC  $   15.00
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WORLDS FUNNEST TP  $   19.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-6  MSRP 
AZRAEL TP VOL 01 FALLEN ANGEL  $   19.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED HC VOL 02 THE INFINITUS SAGA  $   24.99
MARCH OVERSIZED HC BOOK 01 LTD ED  $   29.99
SERPIERI COLLECTION HC VOL 01 (OF 5) (MR)  $   22.50
SERPIERI COLLECTION HC VOL 02 (OF 5) (MR)  $   22.50
SHOWCASE PRESENTS GREEN LANTERN TP VOL 01  $   19.99
 
 NEW GAMES-5  MSRP 
DC DECK BUILDING GAME CRISIS EXP PK 2  $   19.99
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS NEXT OUT OF THE ABYSS HC  $   49.95
MARVEL LEGENDARY SECRET WARS VOLUME 2 DECK BUILDING GAME  $   49.95
SHADOWS OVER CAMELOT  $   59.99
UD MARVEL LEGENDARY EXPANSION CAPTAIN AMERICA  $   19.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-3  MSRP 
BLOODSUCKERS CARD GAME  $   39.99
CALL OF CTHULHU ARKHAM HORROR BOARD GAME  $   59.99
STAR WARS X-WING REBEL TRANSPORT EXP PACK  $   59.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-24  MSRP 
ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #267  $     4.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1608  $     6.99
CLASSIC ROCK #221  $   11.99
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #7 CATWOMAN  $   17.95
ELLERY QUEEN MYSTERY MAGAZINE 0516  $     4.99
FAERIE MAGAZINE #34  $   10.95
FILM COMMENT #52.2  $     5.95
GAMES MAGAZINE #171  $     9.99
HI FRUCTOSE MAGAZIEN #39  $     7.95
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0416  $     4.95
JUNIOR BASEBALL 0416  $     4.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS #9 APRIL 2016  $     1.25
MOJO #269  $   10.99
NICKELODEON MAGAZINE #10  $     4.99
NON-SPORTS UPDATE #27.2  $     5.99
PLAYBOY 0416  $     7.99
PREVIEWS #331 APRIL 2016   $     3.99
RANGER RICK 0416  $     4.99
RUE MORGUE #165  $     9.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #63 ANTARES   $   21.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #65 XINDI AQUATIC SHIP  $   21.95
STRAND MAGAZINE 0516  $     6.95
UNCUT #227  $   10.99
WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #16-NEWSTAND EDITION  $     9.99
 
 NEW  VARIANT COMICS-20  
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.4 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #7 CAP OF ALL ERAS VARIANT  TBA 
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #7 CASSADAY 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #7 CHANG WOP VARIANT  TBA 
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #7 STERANKO 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
CROSSED BADLANDS #95 RED CROSSED VARIANT  TBA 
DAREDEVIL #5 WOP VARIANT  TBA 
GODZILLA OBLIVION #1  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #2 PURE ART VARIANT  TBA 
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #5 GUIERRA WOP VARIANT  TBA 
OVERTAKEN #2 (OF 5)   1:8 VARIANT  TBA 
STREET FIGHTER V CHARLIE NASH CVR B BLANK SKETCH  TBA 
STREET FIGHTER X GI JOE #2  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #97  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #51  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #6 MOORE CONNECTING A VARIANT  TBA 
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #6 WOP VARIANT  TBA 
X-MEN 92 #1 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VARIANT  TBA 
X-MEN 92 #1 FERRY 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
X-MEN 92 #1 RICHARDSON HIP HOP VARIANT  TBA 
 
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(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)
 VENDOR/TITLE-16 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batman Statue 6/29/2016 3/30/2016
Ghostbusters Select AF Series 2 Asst. 3/23/2016 4/20/2016
Ghostbusters Select Series 2: Dana AF 3/23/2016 4/20/2016
Ghostbusters Select Series 2: Egon AF 3/23/2016 4/20/2016
Ghostbusters Select Series 2: Peter AF  3/23/2016 4/20/2016
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Complete Alice in Wonderland TP 4/27/2016 4/6/2016
Phantom Comp Sundays HC Vol. 3 1945-1949 6/29/2016 4/13/2016
Record of Agarest War 2: Heroines Visual SC (RES)  6/29/2016 4/27/2016
Transformers: Armada Omnibus TP 3/23/2016 3/30/2016
   
 COMICS    
Back to the Future #6 6/29/2016 3/30/2016
Batman #51 Reg./Var. 4/13/2016 4/27/2016
Black Canary #10 3/30/2016 4/6/2016
Flash #50 Reg./Var. 3/30/2016 4/6/2016
Justice League #49 Reg./Var. 3/30/2016 4/6/2016
Justice League Darkseid War Special #1 Reg./Vars. 3/30/2016 4/6/2016
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #2 Main Cvr. 3/30/2016 4/6/2016
   
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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
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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