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April 27th 2016

(IT'S OUR 1136th REALITY ALTERING WEEK)

IT'S OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK AND IT'S
40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG!

ALIENS DEFIANCE #1

DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Brian Wood
(A) Tristan Jones
(CA) Massimo Carnevale

COVER PRICE: $3.99 each

YOU PAY: $2.39 each

042716-050316
While supplies last!

Battling demons from her past while fighting for her life, Colonial Marine Private First Class Zula Hendricks, in the company of Weyland-Yutani synthetics, is forced to question her strength and loyalty when the discovery of an insidious alien species on a derelict hauler sends her on a dangerous journey across the stars.

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

1) DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE
#4 (OF 8)
2) BATMAN #51
3) JUSTICE LEAGUE #49
4) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #11
5) DOCTOR STRANGE LAST DAYS
OF MAGIC #1
6) INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN #2
7) STAR WARS #18
8) DAREDEVIL #6
9) OLD MAN LOGAN #5
10) DOCTOR STRANGE #7

14 FIRST ISSUES

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ALIENS DEFIANCE #1
ARHIAN HEAD HUNTRESS #1
ASTRIA #1
AVENGERS STANDOFF ASSAULT
ON PLEASANT HILL OMEGA #1
DOCTOR STRANGE LAST DAYS OF
MAGIC #1
HAWD TALES #1
KILLBOX #1
LEGEND #1
MICRONAUTS #1
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #1
SABRETOOTH DAN #1 (OF 3)
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE #1
UNCLE GRANDPA GOOD MORNING
SPECIAL #1
X-FILES (2016) #1

9 LAST ISSUES

THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES

ANGELA QUEEN OF HEL #7
ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE #11
CONAN THE AVENGER #25
FOUR EYES HEARTS OF FIRE #4
JACKED #6
MYTHIC #8
PATHFINDER HOLLOW MOUNTAIN
#6
SEX CRIMINALS #15
STAN LEE CHAKRA THE INVINCIBLE
#10

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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.

042716 RANKINGS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) DC	32	$ 116.68	$ 17.50	$ 99.18
2) MARVEL	30	$ 128.70	$ 19.31	$ 109.40
3) IMAGE	20	$ 71.52	$ 10.73	$ 60.79
4) IDW	15	$ 66.85	$ 10.03	$ 56.82
5) TITAN	9	$ 35.91	$ 5.39	$ 30.52
6) BOOM!	8	$ 32.92	$ 4.94	$ 27.98
7) ZENESCOPE	8	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13
8) VALIANT	6	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35
9) DARK HORSE	5	$ 18.97	$ 2.85	$ 16.12
10) ACTION LAB	3	$ 12.87	$ 1.93	$ 10.94
INDY COMICS	25	$ 103.26	$ 15.49	$ 87.77
TOTALS:	161	$ 643.54	$ 96.53	$ 547.01

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 04/27/16. This coming week, there are 161 NEW COMICS shipping with SIX price points ranging from $2.99 to $5.99. 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!

042716 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$2.99	25	$ 74.75	$ 11.21	$ 63.54
$3.50	5	$ 17.50	$ 2.63	$ 14.88
$3.99	107	$ 426.93	$ 64.04	$ 362.89
$4.69	1	$ 4.69	$ 0.70	$ 3.99
$4.99	18	$ 89.82	$ 13.47	$ 76.35
$5.99	5	$ 29.95	$ 4.49	$ 25.46
TOTALS:	161	$ 643.64	$ 96.55	$ 547.09

THIS WEEKS STORE SALES

OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

ALIENS DEFIANCE #1

DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Brian Wood (A) Tristan Jones

COVER PRICE:	$3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$2.39

OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE #1

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Georgia Ball (A/CA) Amy Mebberson

Strawberry Shortcake returns to comics! And along with her comes the return of one of her most nefarious foes, the Purple Pie Man! Join us for the launch of this berry special two-part story re-introducing everyone's favorite bad baker to the current Strawberry Shortcake mythos!

COVER PRICE:	$3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$2.39

SAVE ALMOST $17.00 ON THESE BOOKS!

40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
ALIENS DEFIANCE #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39

25% OFF these 12 1st Issues on 042716	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
ARHIAN HEAD HUNTRESS #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 8.78
ASTRIA #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 14.36
AVENGERS STANDOFF ASSAULT PLEASANT HILL OMEGA #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 10.95
DOCTOR STRANGE LAST DAYS OF MAGIC #1	$ 5.99	$ 1.50	$ 13.16
HAWD TALES #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 13.16
KILLBOX #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 13.16
LEGEND #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 13.16
MICRONAUTS #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 13.16
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 13.16
SABRETOOTH DAN #1 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 13.16
UNCLE GRANDPA GOOD MORNING SPECIAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 13.16
X-FILES (2016) #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 13.16
	$ 62.86	$ 16.91	$ 157.32

"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 APRIL 2016: IRON MAN
		IRON MAN MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on starting 040116 and our entire stock of IRON MAN Trade Paperbacks will all be discounted... 25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

Also save this month on...

050716

162 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (042716-050416) FOR EVERYONE!

1) NEW DC COMICS-32	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ART OPS #7 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATGIRL #51	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN #51	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN #51 ROMITA VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN 66 MEETS THE MAN FROM UNCLE #5 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BLACK CANARY #11	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
CYBORG #10	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
CYBORG #10 ROMITA VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #4 (OF 8)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
DEATHSTROKE #17	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DEATHSTROKE #17 ROMITA VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GRAYSON #19	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRAYSON #19 ROMITA VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HARLEY QUINN #27	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HARLEY QUINN #27 ROMITA VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JACKED #6 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #49	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #49 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001 #11	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
LAST GANG IN TOWN #5 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OMEGA MEN #11	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SECRET SIX #13	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SINESTRO #22	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SINESTRO #22 ROMITA VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD MOST WANTED DEADSHOT KATANA #4 (OF 6)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
SUICIDERS KING OF HELLA #2 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #28 (SUPER LEAGUE)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #28 ROMITA VAR ED (SUPER LEAGUE)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TEEN TITANS #19	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TEEN TITANS #19 ROMITA VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WE ARE ROBIN #11	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WE ARE ROBIN #11 ROMITA VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 116.68	$ 17.50	$ 99.18

2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-30	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
A YEAR OF MARVELS AMAZING	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #11	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ANGELA QUEEN OF HEL #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS STANDOFF ASSAULT PLEASANT HILL OMEGA #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
AVENGERS STANDOFF PLEASANT HILL OMEGA #1 CONNECT B VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
AVENGERS STANDOFF PLEASANT HILL OMEGA #1 DEODATO VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
CARNAGE #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAREDEVIL #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE LAST DAYS OF MAGIC #1	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
DOCTOR STRANGE LAST DAYS OF MAGIC #1 BRASE VAR	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
DOCTOR STRANGE LAST DAYS OF MAGIC #1 DAVIS VAR	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
DRAX #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GUIDE MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIV IRON MAN THOR DARK WORLD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDER-MAN CONTEST CHAMPIONS #2	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MS MARVEL #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PATSY WALKER AKA HELLCAT #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPIDER-WOMAN #6 SWO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPIDEY #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SQUADRON SUPREME #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS #18	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR-LORD #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ULTIMATES #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VENOM SPACE KNIGHT #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN WORST X-MAN EVER #3 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 123.71	$ 18.56	$ 105.15

3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-20	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE #11 (OF 11)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
CIRCUIT BREAKER #2 (OF 5)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DREAM POLICE #9	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FOUR EYES HEARTS OF FIRE #4 (OF 4)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
INJECTION #9 CVR A SHALVEY & BELLAIRE (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
INJECTION #9 CVR B SHALVEY & BELLAIRE (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
LOW #13 CVR A TOCCHINI (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LOW #13 CVR B TOCCHINI (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MYTHIC #8 CVR A MCCREA & HUGHES (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MYTHIC #8 CVR B HUDDLESTON (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #18 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
POSTAL #12 CVR A SEJIC (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
POSTAL #12 CVR B GOODHART (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
POWER LINES #2 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROCHE LIMIT MONADIC #2 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SAGA #36 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SEX #27 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #15 (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
SEX CRIMINALS #15 LOS BROS HERNANDEZ XXX VAR (MR)	$ 4.69	$ 0.70	$ 3.99
VELVET #14 (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 71.52	$ 10.73	$ 60.79

4) NEW IDW COMICS-15	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
3 DEVILS #2 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MICRONAUTS #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
MICRONAUTS #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR A	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
MICRONAUTS #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR B	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
MICRONAUTS #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR C	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT ONGOING #55 2ND PTG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #52	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #52 SUB	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS SINS OF WRECKERS #4 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS SINS OF WRECKERS #4 (OF 5) SUB	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-FILES (2016) #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
X-FILES (2016) #1 ART APPRECIATION VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
X-FILES (2016) #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 66.85	$ 10.03	$ 56.82

5) NEW TITAN COMICS-9	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ASSASSINS CREED TEMPLARS #2 CVR A THORNLEY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASSASSINS CREED TEMPLARS #2 CVR B CALERO (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASSASSINS CREED TEMPLARS #2 CVR C GLASS (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR TWO #8 CVR A NAUCK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR TWO #8 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR TWO #8 CVR C PLEECE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 4TH #2 (OF 5) CVR A WILLIAMSON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 4TH #2 (OF 5) CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 4TH #2 (OF 5) CVR C BAXTER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:	$ 35.91	$ 5.39	$ 30.52

6) NEW BOOM! COMICS-8	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BILL & TED GO TO HELL #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BILL & TED GO TO HELL #3 SUBSCRIPTION NOLAN VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MUNCHKIN #16	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #1 SUBCRIPTION FISH VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PEANUTS VOL 2 #32	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STRANGE FRUIT #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCLE GRANDPA GOOD MORNING SPECIAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:	$ 32.92	$ 4.94	$ 27.98

7) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-8	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
GFT RED AGENT #4 (OF 5) A CVR RICHARDSON (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT RED AGENT #4 (OF 5) B CVR CACAU (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT RED AGENT #4 (OF 5) C CVR RICH (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT RED AGENT #4 (OF 5) D CVR KROME (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT SATANS HOLLOW #2 (OF 5) A CVR RICHARDSON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT SATANS HOLLOW #2 (OF 5) B CVR SPAY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT SATANS HOLLOW #2 (OF 5) C CVR LUIS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT SATANS HOLLOW #2 (OF 5) D CVR QUALANO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13

8) NEW VALIANT COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
FAITH #1 (OF 4) 5TH PTG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FAITH #4 (OF 4) CVR A HANS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FAITH #4 (OF 4) CVR B PARENT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FAITH #4 (OF 4) CVR C HENRY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IMPERIUM #15 CVR A EVANS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IMPERIUM #15 CVR B GILL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW VALIANT! COMICS TOTALS:	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35

9) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ALIENS DEFIANCE #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ALIENS DEFIANCE #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CONAN THE AVENGER #25	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
CREEPY COMICS #23	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HELLBOY & BPRD 1953 BEYOND THE FENCES #3	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 18.97	$ 2.85	$ 16.12

10) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-3	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ACTIONVERSE #3 FEAT FRACTURE CVR A CICCONI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ACTIONVERSE #3 FEAT FRACTURE CVR B FRENZ	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NUTMEG #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:	$ 12.97	$ 1.95	$ 11.02

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-25	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ARHIAN HEAD HUNTRESS #1 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASTRIA #1 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DISNEY DARKWING DUCK #1	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DOORMAN #2 (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
EVIL DEAD 2 CRADLE OF THE DAMNED #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HAWD TALES #1 (O/A) (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
HAWD TALES #2 (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
INSEXTS #5 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IRWIN ALLEN LOST IN SPACE #2 CVR A MCEVOY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IRWIN ALLEN LOST IN SPACE #2 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KILLBOX #1 CVR A GOODEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGEND #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PATHFINDER HOLLOW MOUNTAIN #6 (OF 6) CVR A GOMEZ	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
PATHFINDER HOLLOW MOUNTAIN #6 (OF 6) CVR B CICHON	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
PATHFINDER HOLLOW MOUNTAIN #6 (OF 6) CVR C EXC SUB	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
RICK & MORTY #13	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RICK & MORTY #13 INCV VAR GREEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RRH #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SABRETOOTH DAN #1 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SIX #6 (OF 8)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SONIC UNIVERSE #84 REG CVR A JAMAL PEPPERS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SONIC UNIVERSE #84 VAR CVR B LAMAR WELLS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAN LEE CHAKRA THE INVINCIBLE #10	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERZERO #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WRAITHBORN #3 (OF 6) MAIN CVRS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:	$ 103.26	$ 15.49	$ 87.77

REORDER COMICS-1	MSRP
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #9	$ 2.99

COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 225-350 brand new and re-order Comics, Books, Trades, Magazines, Statues, etc come through the door and go on sale. So be sure to get a look at CHICAGO'S LARGEST SELECTION of Comic/Genre related STUFF every week right here in SHIP-SHAPE!

135 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/STATUES/MODELS-28	MSRP
BATMAN VS SUPERMAN BATMAN WACKY WOBBLER	$ 14.99
BATMAN VS SUPERMAN SUPERMAN WACKY WOBBLER	$ 14.99
BATMAN VS SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN WACKY WOBBLER	$ 14.99
DEADPOOL OUTTA MY WAY PX VINYL DECAL	$ 6.00
DEADPOOL SKULL & CROSSGUNS PX VINYL DECAL	$ 6.00
POP ADVENTURE TIME MARCELINE GUITAR VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP ADVENTURE TIME THE LICH VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP ALICE ALICE VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP ALICE MAD HATTER VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP ALICE QUEEN OF HEARTS VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP BVS AQUAMAN VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP BVS WONDER WOMAN VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP CAPTAIN AMERICA 3 BLACK WIDOW VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP DISNEY PIRATES ELIZABETH SWANN VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP DOCTOR WHO BAD WOLF ROSE TYLER VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP DOCTOR WHO JACK HARKNESS VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP DOCTOR WHO NINTH DOCTOR VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP DOCTOR WHO RIVER SONG VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP DOCTOR WHO THE SILENCE VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP SESAME STREET BIG BIRD 6IN VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP SESAME STREET ELMO VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP SESAME STREET GROVER VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP SESAME STREET THE COUNT VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP TOY STORY REX VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP TV BETTER CALL SAUL JIMMY MCGILL VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP ZOOTOPIA JUDY HOPPS VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP ZOOTOPIA NICK WILDE VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
VINYL IDOLZ BVS BATMAN VINYL FIG	$ 21.99

REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-38	MSRP
ANT MAN BUST BANK	$ 17.99
ARKHAM ASYLUM BATMAN PX BUST BANK	$ 15.99
ARKHAM ASYLUM JOKER PX BUST BANK	$ 15.99
AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON ULTRON BUST BANK	$ 17.99
BATMAN 1966 JOKER BUST BANK	$ 24.99
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT HARLEY QUINN AF	$ 24.95
DAREDEVIL PX BUST BANK RED VER	$ 21.99
DC COMICS SUPER PETS DEX STARR PLUSH FIGURE	$ 15.95
DC COMICS SUPER PETS HOPPY PLUSH FIGURE	$ 15.95
DC COMICS SUPER PETS KRYPTO PLUSH FIGURE	$ 15.95
DC COMICS SUPER PETS STREAKY PLUSH FIGURE	$ 15.95
DEADPOOL BUST BANK	$ 17.99
DOCTOR DOOM BUST BANK	$ 17.99
GHOSTBUSTERS SLIMER BANK	$ 24.99
GODZILLA 1974 VINYL FIGURAL BANK	$ 34.99
GODZILLA 1989 VINYL FIGURAL BANK	$ 34.99
GODZILLA RODAN 1993 VINYL FIGURAL BANK	$ 32.99
LOKI BUST BANK	$ 17.99
MARVEL HEROES DEADPOOL PX HEAD BANK	$ 32.99
MARVEL INFINITY GAUNTLET PX BANK	$ 32.99
MARVEL SELECT AVENGERS MOVIE ENEMY AF (CHITAURI)	$ 24.99
MARVEL SELECT DAREDEVIL AF	$ 24.99
MARVEL SELECT GAMBIT AF	$ 24.99
MARVEL SELECT RED HULK AF	$ 28.00
NBX JACK SKELLINGTON BUST BANK	$ 11.99
POP AVENGERS AOU CAPTAIN AMERICA VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP AVENGERS AOU HULK VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP AVENGERS AOU IRON MAN VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP DOCTOR WHO 10TH DOCTOR VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP DOCTOR WHO 11TH DOCTOR VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP DOCTOR WHO 12TH DOCTOR VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP DOCTOR WHO 4TH DOCTOR VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP DOCTOR WHO NINTH DOCTOR VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
STAR TREK BUST BANK KIRK	$ 22.99
STAR WARS CLONE TROOPER BUST BANK	$ 22.99
UNIVERSAL METALUNA MUTANT B&W BUST BANK	$ 22.99
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS BRIDE B&W BUST BANK	$ 22.99
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS WOLFMAN BUST BANK	$ 22.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-21	MSRP
ASTONISHING ANT-MAN TP VOL 01 EVERYBODY LOVES TEAM-UPS	$ 19.99
BLACK MAGICK TP VOL 01 AWAKENING PART ONE (MR)	$ 9.99
CAPT AMERICA COMICS POSTER COLLECTION SC	$ 24.99
CARNAGE TP VOL 01 ONE THAT GOT AWAY	$ 15.99
DC COMICS DARK HORSE ALIENS TP	$ 24.99
DOCTOR STRANGE PREM HC VOL 01 WAY OF WEIRD	$ 24.99
EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN TP VOL 01 X-HAVEN	$ 15.99
HE MAN THE ETERNITY WAR TP VOL 02	$ 17.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FOUR HC VOL 01	$ 22.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR THREE TP VOL 02	$ 16.99
LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 02 TABLET OF DESTINIES	$ 19.99
LEGO BIONICLE GN VOL 02	$ 7.99
LEGO FRIENDS GN VOL 03	$ 7.99
LOBO TP VOL 02 BEWARE HIS MIGHT	$ 14.99
LOIS LANE DOUBLE DOWN YA HC NOVEL	$ 16.95
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-VERSE DIGEST TP	$ 9.99
PUNISHER BORN TP NEW PTG (MR)	$ 14.99
RICK & MORTY TP VOL 02	$ 19.99
SPIDER-MAN 2099 TP VOL 03 SMACK TO FUTURE	$ 15.99
SUPERMAN SACRIFICE TP NEW ED	$ 16.99
X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE TP TWILIGHT	$ 34.99

REORDER BOOKS/TRADE PAPERBACKS-3	MSRP
ANT-MAN TP VOL 01 SECOND CHANCE MAN	$ 15.99
I AM ABRAHAM LINCOLN YR HC	$ 12.99
I AM AMELIA EARHART YR HC	$ 12.99

NEW GAMES-1	MSRP
MUNCHKIN MARVEL UNIVERSE	$ 24.99

NEW MAGAZINES-14	MSRP
ARCHIE COMICS ANNUAL DIGEST #268	$ 5.99
BRICK JOURNAL #39	$ 8.95
G FAN #112	$ 6.95
IMAGE PLUS #1 EXTRAS (WALKING DEAD HERES NEGAN PT 1)	$ 1.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS #10 MAY 2016 EXTRAS	$ 1.25
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0516	$ 4.99
NICKELODEON MAGAZINE #11	$ 4.99
PREVIEWS #332 MAY 2016	$ 3.99
SCI FI ENTERTAINMENT #22.2	$ 4.99
STAR WARS REBELS MAGAZINE 0516	$ 4.99
URBAN INK #42	$ 9.99
VIDEOSCOPE #98	$ 5.95
WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #15 WALKER STALKER EXC (MR)	$ 9.99
WRITERS CHRONICLE #48.6	$ 5.95

NEW VARIANTS-30	MSRP
ALIENS DEFIANCE #1 NELSON 1:10 VARIANT COVER	TBA
AVENGERS STANDOFF PLEASANT HILL OMEGA #1 STERANKO VARIANT	TBA
DAREDEVIL #6 FERRY CIVIL WAR VARIANT	TBA
DAREDEVIL #6 LOPEZ STORY THUS FAR VARIANT	TBA
DAREDEVIL #6 MCLEOD CLASSIC 1:15 VARIANT COVER	TBA
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #4 ALBUQUERQUE 1:10 VARIANT COVER	TBA
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #4 JANSON 1:25 VARIANT COVER	TBA
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #4 MILLER 1:100 VARIANT	TBA
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #4 POPE 1:50 VARIANT	TBA
DOCTOR STRANGE #7 STEVENS CIVIL WAR VARIANT	TBA
DRAX #6 SANDOVAL STORY THUS FAR VARIANT	TBA
DRAX #6 STARLIN CLASSIC 1:15 VARIANT COVER	TBA
HARLEY QUINN #27 CONNER 1:25 VARIANT COVER	TBA
INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN #2 FERRY CIVIL WAR VARIANT	TBA
INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN #2 SHIRAHAMA 1:25 VARIANT COVER	TBA
MICRONAUTS #1 BLANK SKETCH VARIANT	TBA
OLD MAN LOGAN #5 HILDEBRANDT CLASSIC 1:15 VARIANT COVER	TBA
OLD MAN LOGAN #5 WILSON STORY THUS FAR VARIANT	TBA
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #1 APPRECIATION VARIANT	TBA
SPIDER-WOMAN #6 CAMPBELL CONNECTING D VARIANT	TBA
SPIDER-WOMAN #6 RODRIGUEZ 1:20 VARIANT COVER	TBA
SQUADRON SUPREME #6 GUICE CLASSIC 1:15 VARIANT COVER	TBA
SQUADRON SUPREME #6 SOOK 1:25 VARIANT COVER	TBA
SQUADRON SUPREME #6 STORY THUS FAR VARIANT	TBA
STAR WARS #18 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VARIANT	TBA
STAR-LORD #6 CLASSIC 1:15 VARIANT COVER	TBA
STAR-LORD #6 GARRON STORY THUS FAR VARIANT	TBA
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #52 1:10 VARIANT COVER	TBA
ULTIMATES #6 WARD 1:20 VARIANT COVER	TBA
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #7 HIPP STORY THUS FAR VARIANT	TBA

LEGEND TO THE ABOVE
ADULT MATERIAL	REORDERS
KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES	2ND PRINTS

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(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)

VENDOR/TITLE-14	OLD DATE	NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS
DC Comics Variant Play Arts KAI Batman Timeless Sparta AF	6/29/2016	5/11/2016

BOOKS & MAGAZINES
Jose Gonzalez Vampirella Art Ed. HC (MR)	4/27/2016	6/1/2016
Marvel's Agent Carter: Season Two Declassified Slipcase HC	6/29/2016	8/31/2016
Rai Dlx. HC Vol. 1	5/4/2016	4/27/2016
Rick & Morty TP Vol. 2	N/A	4/27/2016
Shadow: Last Illusion TP	6/8/2016	6/1/2016
Wrath of the Eternal Warrior TP Vol. 1: Risen	6/29/2016	4/27/2016

COMICS
Civil War II #0 RCW2 Reg./Vars.	5/11/2016	5/18/2016
Devolution #4 (OF 5) Cvr. A Lee (MR)	4/27/2016	5/4/2016
Invader Zim #9	4/27/2016	5/4/2016
Ms. Marvel #7 RCW2 Reg./Var.	5/11/2016	5/25/2016
Silver Surfer #4	5/11/2016	5/18/2016
Swamp Thing #5 (OF 6)	5/4/2016	5/11/2016
United States of Murder Inc. Annual #1	5/11/2016	6/8/2016

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
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

DATES: Many magazines have a numbered designation based on the month (s) and year of their release, which we list as a 4 digit number. EX: "0309" means March, 2009. "1211" means December, 2011...

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