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May 18th 2016
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CIVIL WAR II #0 (OF 7)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Olivier Coipel (CA) Kim Jung
COVER PRICE: $3.99 each
YOU PAY: $2.39 each
051816-052416
 While supplies last!
From the creative team that brought you House of M and Siege comes a blistering first chapter in Marvel's new explosive event. Watch as the players are introduced and the table is set for a storyline that fans will be talking about for years.
Rated T+

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) CIVIL WAR II #0 (OF 7)
  2) DEADPOOL LAST DAYS OF
       MAGIC #1
  3) INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN #3
  4) OLD MAN LOGAN #6
  5) SPIDER-MAN #4
  6) UNCANNY AVENGERS #9
  7) SQUADRON SUPREME #7
  8) ALL NEW WOLVERINE #8
  9) FUTURE QUEST #1
10) WONDER WOMAN #52

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ARCHANGEL #1
BIGGEST BANG #1 (OF 4)
BRUTAL NATURE #1 (OF 4)
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CHUM #1 (OF 3)
CIVIL WAR II #0 (OF 7)
DEADPOOL LAST DAYS MAGIC #1
FUTURE QUEST #1
HENCHGIRL 1 & 2 BUMPER ED
LUMBERJANES SPECIAL MAKIN
    GHOST 2016 #1
MAE #1
TANK GIRL 2 GIRLS 1 TANK #1
X-O MANOWAR ANNUAL 2016 #1

10 LAST ISSUES

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AQUAMAN #52
CITIZEN JACK #6
DOCTOR FATE #12
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #12
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN #12
SHIKARI FORCE HUNTERS #4
SUPERMAN AMERICAN ALIEN #7
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #29
TITANS HUNT #8 (OF 8)
WONDER WOMAN #52

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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.
 051816 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) IDW 27  $            112.73  $     16.91  $     95.82
  2) DC 26  $              98.74  $     14.81  $     83.93
  3) MARVEL 25  $            105.71  $     15.86  $     89.85
  4) TITAN 15  $              59.85  $       8.98  $     50.87
  5) IMAGE 14  $              49.88  $       7.48  $     42.40
  6) DARK HORSE 11  $              42.40  $       6.36  $     36.04
  7) AVATAR 10  $              39.90  $       5.99  $     33.92
  8) VALIANT 9  $              35.91  $       5.39  $     30.52
  9) DYNAMITE 8  $              35.92  $       5.39  $     30.53
10) ZENESCOPE 8  $              31.92  $       4.79  $     27.13
       INDY COMICS 35  $            146.65  $     22.00  $   124.65
TOTALS: 188  $        759.61  $ 113.94  $ 645.67
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 05/18/16. This coming week, there are 000 NEW COMICS shipping with SEVEN price points ranging from $2.99 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!
 051816 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.99 15  $              44.85  $       6.73  $     38.12
$3.50 3  $              10.50  $       1.58  $       8.93
$3.95 1  $                 3.95  $       0.59  $       3.36
$3.99 151  $            602.49  $     90.37  $   512.12
$4.99 14  $              69.86  $     10.48  $     59.38
$5.99 2  $              11.98  $       1.80  $     10.18
$7.99 2  $              15.98  $       2.40  $     13.58
TOTALS: 188  $        759.61  $ 113.94  $ 645.67
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
CIVIL WAR II #0
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Olivier Coipel (CA) Kim Jung
From the creative team that brought you House of M and Siege comes a blistering first chapter in Marvel's new explosive event. Watch as the players are introduced and the table is set for a storyline that fans will be talking about for years.
Rated T+
COVER PRICE:  $4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.99
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
DISNEY PRINCESS #3
JOE BOOKS INC.
(W) Georgia Ball, Geoffrey Golden (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, Rapunzel, Tiana, Cinderella, Aurora, and more.
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39

SAVE OVER $19.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 CIVIL WAR II #0 (OF 7)  $                  4.99  $       2.00  $         2.99
 DISNEY PRINCESS #3  $                  2.99  $       1.20  $         1.79
     
 25% OFF these 13 1st Issues on 051816  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 ARCHANGEL #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 BIGGEST BANG #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 BRUTAL NATURE #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 CAVEWOMAN RIVER STYX #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 CHUM #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 CIVIL WAR II #0  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 DEADPOOL LAST DAYS OF MAGIC #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 FUTURE QUEST #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 HENCHGIRL 1 & 2 BUMPER ED   $                  7.99  $       2.00  $         5.99
 LUMBERJANES SPECIAL MAKIN GHOST 2016 #1  $                  7.99  $       2.00  $         5.99
 MAE #1 MAIN CVR  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 TANK GIRL 2 GIRLS 1 TANK #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 X-O MANOWAR ANNUAL 2016 #1  $                  5.99  $       1.50  $         4.49
 $              72.85  $     19.41  $     53.44

"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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  X-MEN MONTH at Alternate Reality begins May 1st and our entire stock of X-MEN Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
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050716
191 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (051816-052416) FOR EVERYONE!
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 2) NEW DC COMICS-26  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AQUAMAN #52  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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ASTRO CITY #35  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLEAN ROOM #8 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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HARLEY QUINN #28  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LEGEND OF WONDER WOMAN #6 (OF 9)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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MARTIAN MANHUNTER #12  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
POISON IVY CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH #5 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
RED THORN #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SINESTRO #23  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   98.74  $  14.81  $    83.93
     
 3) NEW MARVEL COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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KARNAK #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 4) NEW TITAN COMICS-15  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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 8) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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GRUMPY CAT & POKEY #4 (OF 6) CVR B MARTIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRUMPY CAT & POKEY #4 (OF 6) CVR C HAESER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM BUTCHER DRESDEN FILES WILD CARD #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LORDS OF THE JUNGLE #3 (OF 6) CVR A MASSAFERA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LORDS OF THE JUNGLE #3 (OF 6) CVR B CASTRO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA VOL 3 #5 CVR A SAUVAGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TWILIGHT ZONE SHADOW #2 (OF 4) CVR A FRANCAVILLA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS #2 FRISON FLEECS SPLIT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 9) NEW VALIANT COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
RAI #13 CVR A MACK (4001 A.D.) (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAI #13 CVR B GUINALDO (4001 A.D.) (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAI #13 CVR C CGC REPLICA HENRY (4001 A.D.) (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #7 CVR A ALLEN (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #7 CVR B PEREZ (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #7 CVR C RYP (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR ANNUAL 2016 #1 CVR A JIMENEZ  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
X-O MANOWAR ANNUAL 2016 #1 CVR B CARNERO  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
 NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.92  $    5.39  $    30.53
     
 10) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT HELLCHILD #3 (OF 5) A CVR PREITANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT HELLCHILD #3 (OF 5) B CVR ERIC J  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT HELLCHILD #3 (OF 5) C CVR KROME  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT HELLCHILD #3 (OF 5) D CVR METCALF  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT INFERNO RESURRECTION #3 (OF 5) A CVR SALAZAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT INFERNO RESURRECTION #3 (OF 5) B CVR WATSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT INFERNO RESURRECTION #3 (OF 5) C CVR BLACK (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT INFERNO RESURRECTION #3 (OF 5) D CVR INGRANATA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-35  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTIONVERSE #6 CVR A WALKER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ACTIONVERSE #6 CVR B FRENZ  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ADVENTURE TIME ICE KING #5   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME ICE KING #5 SUBSCRIPTION FALARDEAU VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AETHER AND EMPIRE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK EYED KIDS #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVEWOMAN RIVER STYX #1 (OF 2) CVR A MASSEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHUM #1 (OF 3) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLANDESTINO #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY PRINCESS #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FUTURAMA COMICS #79  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLDIE VANCE #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HENCHGIRL 1 & 2 BUMPER ED   $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUGHEAD #6 REG CVR A HENDERSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD #6 VAR CVR B CLIFF CHIANG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD #6 VAR CVR C RAMON PEREZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #26  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES SPECIAL MAKIN GHOST 2016 #1 (NOTE PRICE)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
MADBALLS #2 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIGHTY ZODIAC #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PAKNADEL & TRAKHANOV TURNCOAT #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRINCELESS MAKE YOURSELF #2 (OF 5) CVR A MARTIN & GRUNIG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRINCELESS MAKE YOURSELF #2 (OF 5) CVR B MARTIN & GRUNIG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
REM 8 #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SABRINA #5 HACK VAR CVR (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SABRINA #5 REG CVR (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECOND SIGHT #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHIKARI FORCE HUNTERS #4 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SIMPSONS COMICS #229  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIXTH GUN #49  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #6 CVR A GENZOMAN STORY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #6 CVR B CRUZ ULTRA JAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUNFLOWER #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WITCHFINDER GENERAL #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XED #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 146.65  $  22.00  $  124.65
     
 REORDER COMICS-3  MSRP 
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #27 POLYBAG VAR ED  $     3.99
ULTIMATES #7 RCW2  $     3.99
VOLTRON FROM THE ASHES #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99
 
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 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-21  MSRP 
ARKHAM ORIGINS DEATHSTROKE PX BUST BANK  $   21.99
DARK KNIGHT RETURNS BATMAN PX BUST BANK BLACK VER  $   21.99
DARK KNIGHT RETURNS BATMAN PX BUST BANK BLUE VER  $   21.99
DC BATMAN AUTO FIG MAG #84 BATMAN RETURNS BATMOBILE   $   21.00
DC BATMAN AUTO FIG MAG #85 ROBINMOBILE  $   21.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #52 ICEMAN WHITE PAWN   $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #55 WOLVERINE  $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #56 CABLE   $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #57 SCALPHUNTER   $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #58 PSYLOCKE   $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #60 DONALD PIERCE BLACK PAWN   $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #62 NIMROD BLACK ROOK   $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #63 LADY MASTERMIND BLACK PAWN   $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #64 DARK BEAST BLACK PAWN   $   17.00
MARVEL FACT FILES #118  $     6.50
MARVEL FACT FILES COSMIC SPECIAL #6 DRAX   $   32.95
POP CAPTAIN AMERICA 3 SCARLET WITCH VINYL FIG  $   12.99
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #67 KLINGON D7 BATTLECRUISER   $   21.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #68 FEDERATION FIGHTER   $   21.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #69 BREEN WARSHIP  $   21.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS SPECIAL #6 SS ENTERPRISE NX-01 REFIT   $   39.95
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-22  MSRP 
ARKHAM ASYLUM BATMAN PX BUST BANK   $   16.99
AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON ULTRON BUST BANK   $   18.99
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES ROBIN BUST BANK  $   24.99
BATMAN NEW 52 PX BUST BANK   $   18.99
DC YOU BIZARRO T/S XL  $   18.95
GHOSTBUSTERS STAY PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN BANK  $   24.99
GODZILLA 1989 VINYL FIGURAL BANK  $   38.00
INCREDIBLE HULK BUST BANK   $   19.99
JL ANIMATED GREEN LANTERN BATTERY VINYL BANK  $   24.99
MARVEL HEROES THANOS PX HEAD BANK  $   29.99
POP DAREDEVIL TV MATT MURDOCK VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP FUTURAMA NIBBLER VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP WILLY WONKA OOMPA LOOMPA VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP ZOOTOPIA MR. BIG VINYL FIG  $   12.99
STAR TREK ENTERPRISE NX-01 SHIP REISSUE  $   69.95
STAR WARS CLONE WARS CAD BANE BUST BANK   $   22.99
STAR WARS CLONE WARS OBI-WAN BUST BANK   $   24.99
STAR WARS R2-D2 FIGURE BANK  $   32.99
STAR WARS R4-G9 FIGURE BANK CON KICKOFF 2016   $   32.99
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS B&W CREATURE BUST BANK  $   24.99
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS B&W FRANKENSTEIN BUST BANK  $   24.99
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS WOLFMAN B&W BUST BANK   $   24.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-26  MSRP 
ALICE IN WONDERLAND ADULT COLORING BOOK  $   12.99
ALIENS VS ZOMBIES TP  $   15.99
ALL NEW INHUMANS TP VOL 01 GLOBAL OUTREACH  $   15.99
ANE KOI ELDER SISTER LOVE GN (A)   $   19.95
AVENGERS K TP BOOK 01 AVENGERS VS ULTRON  $   24.99
AVENGERS K TP BOOK 01 AVENGERS VS ULTRON DM ED LEE VAR  $   24.99
BATMAN WAR GAMES TP VOL 02  $   39.99
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA TP VOL 03   $   16.99
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #4 (OF 8) COLLECTORS ED  $   12.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 12 9TH DOCTOR STORIES 157-159   $   18.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 13 7TH DOCTOR STORIES 150-152   $   18.99
DONALD DUCK HC VOL 01 TIMELESS TALES  $   29.99
FLASH BY GEOFF JOHNS TP BOOK 02  $   24.99
HERO CATS MIDNIGHT OVER STELLAR CITY TP  $   11.99
HOWARD THE DUCK TP VOL 01 DUCK HUNT  $   17.99
JOHN CARTER WARLORD TP VOL 02 MAN MADE MONSTER   $   19.99
JOKER ENDGAME TP  $   24.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE ALL NEW AVENGERS ASSEMBLE DIGEST TP VOL 04  $     9.99
MICRONAUTS #1 COMP 3D BOX SET  $   27.99
MIGHTY THOR PREM HC THUNDER IN HER VEINS VOL 01  $   24.99
SILK TP VOL 01 SINISTER  $   19.99
STAR BRAND TP VOL 01 NEW UNIVERSE  $   29.99
STAR WARS KANAN TP VOL 02 FIRST BLOOD  $   17.99
UNFOLLOW TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   14.99
WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 07 WAR TORN  $   16.99
X-MEN TP RISE OF APOCALYPSE  $   34.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-3  MSRP 
ART OF CHARLIE CHAN HOCK CHYE REG HC  $   30.00
X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE TP VOL 02 REIGN  $   34.99
X-MEN COMPLETE AGE OF APOCALYPSE EPIC TP BOOK 04  $   29.99
 
 NEW GAMES-3  MSRP 
MTG: SHADOWS OVER INNISTRAD GIFT BOX  $   24.99
PATHFINDER RPG CORE RULEBOOK  $   49.99
YU-GI-OH MILLENNIUM BOOSTER PACKS  $     1.99
 
 NEW REORDER GAMES-8  MSRP 
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS NEXT DUNGEON MASTERS GUIDE HC  $   49.99
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS NEXT MONSTER MANUAL HC  $   49.99
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS NEXT PLAYERS HANDBOOK HC  $   49.95
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS NEXT SWORD COAST ADV GUIDE HC  $   39.99
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS NEW SERIES 3 PACK  $     1.99
MTG: BORN OF THE GODS BOOSTER PACKS  $     3.99
MTG: DRAGONS OF TAKIR BOOSTER PACKS  $     3.99
MTG: JOURNEY INTO NYX BOOSTER PACKS  $     3.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-24  MSRP 
2000 AD #1975 (via catalog pack)  $     5.99
2000 AD #1976 (via catalog pack)  $     5.99
2000 AD #1977 (via catalog pack)  $     5.99
2000 AD #1978 (via catalog pack)  $     5.99
ALL EASY SUDOKU 062016  $     3.99
ALTER EGO #140   $     8.95
BASEBALL AMERICA #1611  $     6.99
CHESS LIFE 0516  $     5.95
COMIC BOOK CREATOR #12   $     8.95
DOCTOR WHO SPECIAL #43  $   11.99
DR.WHO MAGAZINE #498  $     9.99
EVER AFTER HIGH #4  $     4.99
FILM COMMENT #52.3  $     5.95
GAMES 0616  $     4.99
HEAVY METAL #280  $     7.95
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #371  $   12.99
LOCUS #664  $     7.50
MAKE UP ARTIST #120  $     6.99
PIECEWORK #24.3  $     7.99
PROG #65  $   14.99
STAR WARS JEDI MASTER MAG #4  $     4.99
STAR WARS JEDI MASTER MAGAZINE 0616  $     4.99
TRUE DETECTIVE 0516  $     9.99
WORLD OF ARCHIE SUMMER ANNUAL DIGEST #59  $     5.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-23  MSRP 
ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #8 AOA VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #0 NOTO KAMALA 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
CROSSED BADLANDS #98 ART DECO VARIANT  $     9.99
CROSSED BADLANDS #98 RED CROSSED VARIANT  TBA 
CROSSED PLUS 100 #16 RED CROSSED VARIANT  TBA 
HARLEY QUINN #28  1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN #3 SKAN 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
KARNAK #4 LIM DEADPOOL 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
LADY DEATH PREMIERE CHICAGO VARIANT  TBA 
LORDS OF THE JUNGLE #3 (OF 6) CASTRO B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
MADBALLS #2  1:5 VARIANT  TBA 
MAE #1 CHO 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
MICRONAUTS #2  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
RAI #13 CVR D CHAR DSN CAFU 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
ROCK & ROLL BIOGRAPHIES IRON MAIDEN VARIANT  TBA 
SPIDER-WOMAN #7 CHRISTOPHEIR ACTION FIGURE VARIANT  TBA 
SPIDER-WOMAN #7 RODRIGUEZ 1:20 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR TREK MANIFEST DESTINY #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE #2 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
SUPERMAN AMERICAN ALIEN #7 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
WRATH O/T ETERNAL WARRIOR #7 CVR D CHAR DSN 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
X-FILES (2016) #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
X-O MANOWAR ANNUAL 2016 #1 CVR C 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
 
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THIS WEEKS LATE LIST
(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)
 VENDOR/TITLE-29 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
FFAC: Play Arts KAI Cloud Strife AF (O/A)  5/25/2016 6/15/2016
Godzilla Kaiju 12" Ser. Rodan Fig. 1968 Ver. 5/25/2016 6/8/2016
Legend of Korra Statuette: Korra 5/11/2016 5/25/2016
Marvel Gallery: Captain Marvel PVC Fig. 6/29/2016 6/8/2016
Marvel Gallery: Lady Deadpool PVC Fig. 6/29/2016 6/8/2016
Muppets Minimates Series 2 Asst.  6/29/2016 6/1/2016
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Aliens/Vampirella HC 7/27/2016 7/13/2016
Chronicles of Hate HC Vol. 2 (MR) 6/22/2016 8/10/2016
Doctor Who 10th HC Vol. 5: Arena of Fear 8/10/2016 8/17/2016
Doctor Who 10th TP Vol. 3: Fountains of Forever 8/3/2016 8/10/2016
Doctor Who 11th HC Vol. 5: The One 8/10/2016 8/17/2016
Doctor Who 12th TP Vol. 2: Fractures 8/17/2016 8/24/2016
Doctor Who 2015: Four Doctors TP 7/6/2016 8/24/2016
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Castaways Prose Novel 6/29/2016 8/17/2016
Powers Prem. HC Vol. 1: All New Powers (MR) 6/15/2016 6/22/2016
Shadow: Last Illusion TP 6/1/2016 5/25/2016
Suicide Squad: The Silver Age Omnibus HC 7/6/2016 7/27/2016
The Uniques GN Vol. 1: Come Together  5/18/2016 6/8/2016
   
 COMICS    
Doctor Who 4th #3 5/25/2016 6/1/2016
Doctor Who 9th #2 Reg./Vars. 5/18/2016 5/25/2016
Howard the Duck #8 Reg./Vars. 6/1/2016 6/8/2016
Johnny Red #7 5/18/2016 5/25/2016
Johnny Red #8 6/15/2016 6/22/2016
Justice League of America #11 6/8/2016 7/27/2016
Justice League of America #12 6/22/2016 8/10/2016
Justice League of America #9 Reg./Var. 5/18/2016 6/1/2016
Justice League of America Annual #1 6/29/2016 8/31/2016
Karnak #6 8/10/2016 8/17/2016
Superman: Lois and Clark #8 5/18/2016 5/25/2016
   
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