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June 1st 2016
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CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) David Marquez
(CA) Marko Djurdjevic

COVER PRICE: $5.99 each
YOU PAY: $3.59 each
060116-060716
 While supplies last!
IT'S HERE!
The explosive first chapter in the comic event EVERYONE will be talking about. And we come out swinging with a blistering double-sized first issue from the creative team behind last year's best-selling debut of INVINCIBLE IRON MAN and Miles Morales. A new Inhuman, with the ability to profile the future, emerges and the ramifications ripple into every corner of the Marvel Universe. Lines are drawn, bodies fall, and the Marvel Universe will be rocked to it's very core. The action starts here!

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7)
  2) BATMAN REBIRTH #1
  3) GREEN LANTERNS REBIRTH #1
  4) SUPERMAN REBIRTH #1
  5) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #13
  6) PUNISHER #2
  7) BATMAN REBIRTH #1
  8) ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT
      AVENGERS #10
  9) GREEN ARROW REBIRTH #1
10) WALKING DEAD #155

20 FIRST ISSUES

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BATMAN EUROPA DIRECT CUT #1
BATMAN REBIRTH #1
BOLTS #1
CHAVO GUERREROS WARRIORS
    CREED #1
CONTROL #1
DEATH FORCE #1
GFT SNOW WHITE VS SNOW WHITE
    #1
GREEN ARROW REBIRTH #1
GREEN LANTERNS REBIRTH #1
NIGHT TRAP #1
POWER RANGERS PINK #1
REVISIONIST #1
SHADOW DEATH OF MARGO LANE
    #1
SPIDER-WOMEN OMEGA #1 SWO
STRANGE ATTRACTORS #1
SUPERMAN REBIRTH #1
TIMELY COMICS
  -ANAD AVENGERS #1
  -ALL NEW INHUMANS #1
  -CARNAGE #1
TMNT BEBOP & ROCKSTEADY
    DESTROY EVERYTHING #1

11 LAST ISSUES

THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES

AMAZING FOREST #6
DEADLY CLASS #21
DUSU PATH OF THE ANCIENT #4
ENORMOUS V2 #6 (OF 6)
GFT RED AGENT #5 (OF 5)
INTERCEPTOR #5 (OF 5)
LAST GANG IN TOWN #6 (OF 6)
MERCY SPARX #12
PREDATOR LIFE & DEATH #4 (OF 4)
SAINTS #9 (OF 9)
SERVING SUPES #4

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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.

 060116 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 23  $              99.80  $     14.97  $     84.83
  2) DC 18  $              61.82  $       9.27  $     52.55
  3) AVATAR 16  $              97.84  $     14.68  $     83.16
  4) IMAGE 15  $              54.85  $       8.23  $     46.62
  5) ZENESCOPE 12  $              55.88  $       8.38  $     47.50
  6) TITAN 12  $              47.88  $       7.18  $     40.70
  7) IDW 11  $              43.89  $       6.58  $     37.31
  8) DOUBLE TAKE 10  $              25.00  $       3.75  $     21.25
  9) DYNAMITE 9  $              35.91  $       5.39  $     30.52
10) BOOM! 6  $              23.94  $       3.59  $     20.35
       INDY COMICS 37  $            151.14  $     22.67  $   128.47
TOTALS: 169  $        697.95  $ 104.69  $ 593.26
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 06/01/16. This coming week, there are 000 NEW COMICS shipping with TEN price points ranging from $2.50 to $9.99. 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!
 060116 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.50 10  $              25.00  $       3.75  $     21.25
$2.99 22  $              65.78  $       9.87  $     55.91
$3.00 3  $                 9.00  $       1.35  $       7.65
$3.50 1  $                 3.50  $       0.53  $       2.98
$3.99 100  $            399.00  $     59.85  $   339.15
$4.99 13  $              64.87  $       9.73  $     55.14
$5.99 13  $              77.87  $     11.68  $     66.19
$6.99 5  $              34.95  $       5.24  $     29.71
$7.99 1  $                 7.99  $       1.20  $       6.79
$9.99 1  $                 9.99  $       1.50  $       8.49
TOTALS: 169  $        697.95  $ 104.69  $ 593.26
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) David Marquez
The explosive first chapter in the comic event EVERYONE will be talking about. And we come out swinging with a blistering double-sized first issue as a new Inhuman, with the ability to profile the future, emerges and the ramifications ripple into every corner of the Marvel Universe.
COVER PRICE:  $5.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $3.59
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
TEEN TITANS GO #16
DC COMICS
(W) Derek Fridolfs, Sholly Fisch (A) Marcelo Maiolo
After a stunning bank heist, the Amazing Mumbo Jumbo uses his magic to scramble the superpowers of the Teen Titans! What will Robin, Beast Boy, Starfire, Raven and Cyborg do with their newfound abilities?
 
COVER PRICE:  $2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $1.79

SAVE OVER $22.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 CIVIL WAR II #1  $                  5.99  $       2.40  $         3.59
 TEEN TITANS GO #16  $                  2.99  $       1.20  $         1.79
     
 25% OFF these 20 1st Issues on 060116  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 BATMAN EUROPA DIRECTORS CUT #1  $                  5.99  $       1.50  $         4.49
 BATMAN REBIRTH #1  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 BOLTS #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 CHAVO GUERREROS WARRIORS CREED #1  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 CONTROL #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 DEATH FORCE #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 GFT SNOW WHITE VS SNOW WHITE #1  $                  5.99  $       1.50  $         4.49
 GREEN ARROW REBIRTH #1  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 GREEN LANTERNS REBIRTH #1  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 NIGHT TRAP #1  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 POWER RANGERS PINK #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 REVISIONIST #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 SHADOW DEATH OF MARGO LANE #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 SPIDER-WOMEN OMEGA #1 SWO  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 STRANGE ATTRACTORS #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 SUPERMAN REBIRTH #1  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 TIMELY COMICS ANAD AVENGERS #1  $                  3.00  $       0.75  $         2.25
 TIMELY COMICS ALL NEW INHUMANS #1  $                  3.00  $       0.75  $         2.25
 TIMELY COMICS CARNAGE #1  $                  3.00  $       0.75  $         2.25
 TMNT BEBOP & ROCKSTEADY DESTROY EVERYTHING #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 $              84.81  $     22.55  $     62.26

"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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050716
192 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (060116-060716) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-23  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
A-FORCE #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT AVENGERS #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #9 CW REENACTMENT VAR RCW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #9 RCW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #9 BAGLEY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #13  $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10 RCW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE CIVIL WAR #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MOON KNIGHT #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN 2099 #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-WOMAN #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-WOMEN OMEGA #1 ACTION FIGURE VAR SWO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPIDER-WOMEN OMEGA #1 SWO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TIMELY COMICS ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT AVENGERS #1  $     3.00  $    0.45  $      2.55
TIMELY COMICS ALL NEW INHUMANS #1  $     3.00  $    0.45  $      2.55
TIMELY COMICS CARNAGE #1  $     3.00  $    0.45  $      2.55
X-MEN 92 #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   99.80  $  14.97  $    84.83
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BATMAN EUROPA DIRECTORS CUT #1  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BATMAN REBIRTH #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN REBIRTH #1 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BLOODLINES #3 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR FATE #13  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW REBIRTH #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW REBIRTH #1 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS REBIRTH #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS REBIRTH #1 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE #11  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LAST GANG IN TOWN #6 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN REBIRTH #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN REBIRTH #1 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN THE COMING OF THE SUPERMEN #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SURVIVORS CLUB #9 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TEEN TITANS GO #16  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNFOLLOW #8 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   61.82  $    9.27  $    52.55
     
 3) NEW AVATAR COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CINEMA PURGATORIO #2 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CINEMA PURGATORIO #2 CODE PRU CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CINEMA PURGATORIO #2 MODDED CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CINEMA PURGATORIO #2 PERFECT UNION CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CINEMA PURGATORIO #2 VAST CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
PROVIDENCE #9 (OF 12) (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PROVIDENCE #9 (OF 12) DREAMSCAPE WRAP CVR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PROVIDENCE #9 (OF 12) PANTHEON CVR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PROVIDENCE #9 (OF 12) PORTRAIT CVR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PROVIDENCE #9 (OF 12) WOMEN OF HPL CVR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LOOKERS #0 (MR)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
LOOKERS #0 NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LOOKERS #0 POV CVR (MR)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
LOOKERS #0 SEXY SLEUTHS CVR (MR)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
LOOKERS #0 SULTRY CVR (MR)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
LOOKERS #0 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:  $   97.84  $  14.68  $    83.16
     
 4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-15  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CASANOVA ACEDIA #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADLY CLASS #21 CVR A CRAIG & BOYD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADLY CLASS #21 CVR B CRAIG & BOYD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISCIPLINE #4 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ELEPHANTMEN #71 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GODDAMNED #4 CVR A GUERA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GODDAMNED #4 CVR B YOUNG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NAILBITER #22 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NOWHERE MEN #10 (RES)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PAPER GIRLS #6  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
POWER LINES #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAINTS #9 (OF 9) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAVAGE DRAGON #214 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRAY BULLETS SUNSHINE & ROSES #15 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #155 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   54.85  $    8.23  $    46.62
     
 5) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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DEATH FORCE #1 (OF 6) B CVR HILL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH FORCE #1 (OF 6) C CVR SANAPO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH FORCE #1 (OF 6) D CVR ATKINS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GFT RED AGENT #5 (OF 5) B CVR CACAU (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT RED AGENT #5 (OF 5) C CVR BLACK (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GFT SNOW WHITE VS SNOW WHITE #1 (OF 2) A CVR PANTALENA  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT SNOW WHITE VS SNOW WHITE #1 (OF 2) B CVR RIVEIRO  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
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GFT SNOW WHITE VS SNOW WHITE #1 (OF 2) D CVR QUALANO  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   55.88  $    8.38  $    47.50
     
 6) NEW TITAN COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DARK SOULS #2 CVR A QUAH (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK SOULS #2 CVR B GAME COVER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK SOULS #2 CVR C CASSARA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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DEUS EX #4 (OF 5) CVR B LEBLANC (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEUS EX #4 (OF 5) CVR C BENNETT (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 4TH #3 (OF 5) CVR A WILLIAMSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 4TH #3 (OF 5) CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 4TH #3 (OF 5) CVR C PLEECE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 4TH #3 (OF 5) CVR D HACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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INDEPENDENCE DAY #4 (OF 5) CVR B TBD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 7) NEW IDW COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMAZING FOREST #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING FOREST #6 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GODZILLA OBLIVION #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SATELLITE FALLING #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SATELLITE FALLING #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT BEBOP & ROCKSTEADY DESTROY EVERYTHING #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT BEBOP & ROCKSTEADY DESTROY EVERYTHING #1 SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   43.89  $    6.58  $    37.31
     
 8) NEW DOUBLE TAKE COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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HOME #4  $     2.50  $    0.38  $      2.13
HONOR #4 (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $      2.13
MEDIC #4 (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $      2.13
REMOTE #4 (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $      2.13
RISE #4  $     2.50  $    0.38  $      2.13
SLAB #4 (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $      2.13
SOUL #4 (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $      2.13
SPRING #4 (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $      2.13
Z-MEN #4  $     2.50  $    0.38  $      2.13
 NEW DOUBLE TAKE COMICS TOTALS:  $   25.00  $    3.75  $    21.25
     
 9) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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BOBS BURGERS ONGOING #12 CVR A WONG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOBS BURGERS ONGOING #12 CVR B RICHARD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONTROL #1 (OF 6) CVR A OLIVER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONTROL #1 (OF 6) CVR B CAMUNCOLI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISS FURY VOL 2 #3 CVR A LOTAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISS FURY VOL 2 #3 CVR B LAU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW DEATH OF MARGO LANE #1 (OF 6) CVR A WAGNER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILL EISNER SPIRIT #11 CVR A POWELL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
     
 10) NEW BOOM! COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GIANT DAYS #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWER RANGERS PINK #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REGULAR SHOW #36   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REGULAR SHOW #36 SUBSCRIPTION PAX VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRANGE ATTRACTORS #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOODS #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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BOLTS #1 CVR A WHYNOT (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOLTS #1 CVR B WHYNOT (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HERO CATS #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
I MAGE #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
4001 AD #2 (OF 4) CVR B LOTAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
4001 AD #2 (OF 4) CVR C BODENHEIM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
4001 AD #2 (OF 4) CVR D TAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BALTIMORE EMPTY GRAVES #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAVO GUERREROS WARRIORS CREED #1 (OF 4) ENGLISH VAR (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CHAVO GUERREROS WARRIORS CREED #1 (OF 4) SPANISH VAR (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CHUM #2 (OF 3) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DUSU PATH OF THE ANCIENT #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EAGLE RESURGENT ONE SHOT BLANK SKETCH CVR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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EAGLE RESURGENT ONE SHOT MAIN CVR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ENORMOUS V2 #6 (OF 6) CVR A CHEGGOUR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ENORMOUS V2 #6 (OF 6) CVR B UPCHURCH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLBOY IN HELL #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INTERCEPTOR #5 (OF 5) CVR A BURNETT (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INTERCEPTOR #5 CVR B CAMPBELL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILLBOX #2 CVR A GOODEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #232  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LEGENDS OF OZ TIK TOK AND KALIDAH #2 (OF 3) CVR A REI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERCY SPARX #12 CVR A MERHOFF (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERCY SPARX #12 CVR B JENKINS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHT TRAP #1 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIOBE SHE IS LIFE #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PREDATOR LIFE AND DEATH #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUBLIC RELATIONS #8 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVISIONIST #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCK & ROLL BIOGRAPHIES IRON MAIDEN  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
ROUGH RIDERS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SERVING SUPES #4  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TULLUS ADVENTURES OF CHRISTIAN BOY IN ROMAN TIMES  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WELCOME TO SHOWSIDE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRAITHBORN #4 (OF 6) MAIN CVRS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDIE COMICS TOTALS:  $ 151.14  $  22.67  $  128.47
     
 REORDER COMICS-23  MSRP 
DARTH VADER #1 GRANOV 5TH PTG VAR  $     4.99
DARTH VADER #11  $     3.99
DARTH VADER #12  $     3.99
DARTH VADER #13 BROOKS 2ND PTG VAR VDWN  $     3.99
DARTH VADER #16 ANDREWS 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99
DARTH VADER #19  $     3.99
DARTH VADER #3 GRANOV 4TH PTG VAR  $     3.99
DARTH VADER #4 GRANOV 4TH PTG VAR  $     3.99
DARTH VADER #5 GRANOV 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99
DARTH VADER #6 GRANOV 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99
DARTH VADER DIRECTORS CUT #1 (PP #1180)  $     5.99
JOURNEY STAR WARS FASE #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99
JOURNEY STAR WARS FASE #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99
JOURNEY STAR WARS FASE #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99
JOURNEY STAR WARS FASE #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99
STAR WARS #11  $     3.99
STAR WARS #12  $     3.99
STAR WARS #15  $     3.99
STAR WARS #17  $     3.99
STAR WARS #18  $     3.99
STAR WARS SPECIAL C-3PO #1  $     4.99
STAR WARS VADER DOWN #1 VDWN  $     4.99
STAR-LORD #7  $     3.99
 
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 NEW ACTION FIGURES-5  MSRP 
AGE OF ULTRON IRON MAN HULKBUSTER AHV  $ 499.99
MUPPETS MINIMATES SERIES 2 REPORTER KERMIT/ROWLF AF  $   24.99
MUPPETS MINIMATES SERIES 2 DOCTOR TEETH/ANIMAL AF  $   24.99
MUPPETS MINIMATES SERIES 2 STATLER & WALDORF AF  $   24.99
MUPPETS MINIMATES SERIES 2 CRAZY HARRY/MAHNA MAHNA AF  $   24.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-2  MSRP 
MARVEL SELECT DAREDEVIL AF   $   24.99
POP DAREDEVIL MASKED VIGILANTE VINYL FIG  $   12.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-16  MSRP 
ALIEN INVASION MMPB  $     7.99
ART OPS TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   14.99
BACK TO THE FUTURE TP UNTOLD TALES & ALT TIMELINES  $   19.99
DC SUPER HEROES NEED FRIENDS TOO BOARD BOOK   $     9.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 14 4TH DOCTOR STORIES 88-91  $   18.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 15 10TH DOCTOR STORIES 185-187 (  $   18.99
FOUR EYES TP VOL 01 FORGED IN FLAMES REMASTERED  $     9.99
I HATE FAIRYLAND COLORING BOOK TP  $   12.99
JACKED TP (MR)  $   14.99
LEGENDS 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION TP  $   17.99
PREZ THE FIRST TEENAGE PRESIDENT TP  $   24.99
S IS FOR SUPER HERO BOARD BOOK   $   12.99
SPIDER-WOMAN TP VOL 01 BABY TALK  $   15.99
UNCLE SCROOGE ETERNAL KNOT TP  $   12.99
WAR STORIES TP VOL 04 (MR)  $   19.99
WONDER WOMAN 77 TP VOL 01  $   16.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-4  MSRP 
DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID TP VOL 04  $   16.99
PIN UP ART OF ARCHIE DICKENS SC VOL 01 (O/A) (MR)   $   14.95
PIN-UP ART OF ARCHIE DICKENS SC VOL 02 (O/A) (MR)   $   14.95
DIRTY WORKS ART OF LORENZO SPERLONGA SC EURO ED (O/A) (MR)  $   19.95
 
 NEW GAMES-3  MSRP 
BACK TO THE FUTURE ADV THROUGH TIME BOARD GAME (C: 0-1-2)  $   34.99
PATHFINDER FLIP-MAT CLASSICS: DUNGEON  $   13.99
PATHFINDER FLIP-MAT CLASSICS: PRISON  $   13.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-3  MSRP 
BETRAYAL HOUSE HILL 2010 ED BOARD GAME  $   49.99
DEAD OF WINTER BOARDGAME  $   59.99
PANDEMIC BOARD GAME NEW EDITION  $   39.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-28  MSRP 
ALL EASY SODUKU VOL12  $     3.99
ATHLON SPORTS COLLEGE BIG TEN PREVIEW  $     7.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1612  $     6.99
CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2016 YEARBOOK  $     5.00
CINEMA RETRO #12.35  $   11.99
CLASSIC ROCK #223  $   11.99
DISCOVERY GIRLS 0716  $     5.95
DOCTOR WHO ADVENTURES MAGAZINE #14   $     7.99
FILMFAX #144  $     9.95
GAMES #173  $     9.99
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0616  $     4.95
HORRORHOUND #59  $     6.99
JUGHEAD & ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #21  $     6.99
JUNIOR BASEBALL 0616  $     4.99
KINDRED SPIRIT #143  $     9.99
MOJO 0616  $   11.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0716  $     4.99
NON SPORTS UPDATE #27.3  $     5.99
NOSTALGIA DIGEST SUMMER 2016  $     4.50
OTAKU 0816  $     5.99
PLAYBOY 0616  $     7.99
RANGER RICK 0716  $     4.99
RETRO GAMER #154  $   12.99
RUE MORGUE #167  $     9.95
UNCUT #229  $   10.99
WHISKEY #135  $     7.99
WRITERS DIGEST 0816  $     6.99
WWE SPECIAL- POWER ISSUE  $     9.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-39  MSRP 
4001 AD #2  CVR E CHAR DSN CRAIN 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
4001 AD #2 CVR F MEGA LEE 1:20 VARIANT  TBA 
CINEMA PURGATORIO #2 ANCIENT TOME PREMIUM VARIANT  $     9.99
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) BATTLE 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) BLANK VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) GI B&W VIRGIN CONNECTING B VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) HOT WHEELS 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) MARQUEZ 125 VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) MCNIVEN 1:100 VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) MICHAEL CHO VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) NOTO SHE-HULK 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) PARTY SKETCH VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) PARTY VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) PREM VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) TEAM CAPTAIN MARVEL HIP HOP VARIANT  TBA 
CIVIL WAR II #1 (OF 7) TEAM IRON MAN HIP HOP VARIANT  TBA 
CONTROL #1CVR C CAMUNCOLI B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
DEADPOOL #13 ADD HIT MONKEY 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
DEADPOOL #13 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VARIANT  TBA 
DEADPOOL #13 LIM VARIANT  TBA 
DEADPOOL #13 PHAM DAREDEVIL VARIANT  TBA 
DEADPOOL #13 STEVENS POWER MAN AND IRON FIST VARIANT  TBA 
EAGLE RESURGENT ONE SHOT #1 B&W VARIANT  TBA 
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10 CW REENACTMENT VAIANT  TBA 
LOOKERS #0 POV NUDE VARIANT  $     7.99
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LOOKERS #0 SULTRY NUDE VARIANT  $     7.99
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MOON KNIGHT #3 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
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POWER RANGERS PINK #1 CHEN 1:20 VARIANT  TBA 
POWER RANGERS PINK #1 SAUVAGE 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
PROVIDENCE #9 (OF 12) ANCIENT TOME VARIANT  TBA 
PUNISHER #2 DEL RAY 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
REVISIONIST #1 MATT TYLER 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
ROUGH RIDERS #3  NICK PITARRA 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
SHADOW DEATH OF MARGO LANE #1 CVR B B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
THINK TANK CREATIVE DESTRUCTION #1 CVR D HAWKINS SGN 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
WILL EISNER SPIRIT #11 CVR B VIRGIN 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-39 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Arrow TV: Malcolm Merlyn AF 6/29/2016 6/8/2016
Batman Animated: Mad Love Joker & Harley Quinn 2-pk. AF 6/29/2016 6/8/2016
Batman Black & White Statue: Dave Mazzucchelli 2nd Ed. 6/1/2016 6/8/2016
Batman v Superman: DOJ Superman Statue 6/15/2016 6/8/2016
BVS: Dawn of Justice Play Arts KAI Batman AF 5/25/2016 7/6/2016
DBZ: Beerus S.H.Figuarts AF 6/29/2016 6/8/2016
Flash (TV): Heat Wave AF 6/29/2016 6/8/2016
Freddie Mercury S.H.Figuarts AF Live at Wembley Stadium Ver. 6/29/2016 6/8/2016
Halo 5 Play Arts KAI Master Chief AF  5/25/2016 7/6/2016
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Amazing Spider-Man TP: Amazing Grace 7/6/2016 8/10/2016
Best of DC War Artists Ed. HC  6/29/2016 6/15/2016
Best of Star Trek Magazine SC Vol. 1 6/22/2016 7/13/2016
Brandon Sanderson White Sand HC Vol. 1 6/22/2016 6/29/2016
Dark Souls TP: Breath of Andolus (MR) 11/9/2016 9/28/2016
Disney Alice Through the Looking Glass GN 7/15/2016 7/13/2016
Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo Cinestory TP 6/29/2016 6/22/2016
Marvel's Agent Carter Season Two Declassified Slipcase HC 8/31/2016 9/28/2016
Marvel's Agents/S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Declass Slipcase HC 7/27/2016 9/7/2016
Neil Gaiman's How to Talk to Girls at Parties HC  6/15/2016 6/22/2016
Rachel Rising TP Vol. 7: Dust to Dust 6/29/2016 6/8/2016
Vikings TP (MR)  10/5/2016 11/9/2016
   
 COMICS    
Amazing Spider-Man #1.6 Reg./Var. 6/22/2016 7/13/2016
Assassin's Creed #9 Reg./Vars. 6/8/2016 6/15/2016
Black Panther #3 Reg./Vars. 6/22/2016 6/29/2016
Dark Souls #3  Reg./Vars. 6/8/2016 7/6/2016
Dark Souls #4 Reg./Vars. 7/6/2016 8/10/2016
Doctor Who 12th Year Two #7 Reg./Vars. 6/15/2016 6/22/2016
Doctor Who 4th #4 Reg./Vars. 6/15/2016 6/29/2016
Doctor Who 4th #5 Reg./Vars. 7/6/2016 7/27/2016
Doctor Who 9th #3 Reg./Vars. 6/15/2016 6/22/2016
Doctor Who 9th #4 Reg./Vars. 7/6/2016 7/13/2016
Heroes: Godsend #4 Reg./Var. 6/8/2016 6/15/2016
Karnak #5 6/22/2016 7/20/2016
Puss In Boots #3 Reg./Var. 6/15/2016 6/22/2016
Samurai #4 Reg./Var. 6/8/2016 6/15/2016
Silver Surfer #5 6/22/2016 6/29/2016
Ultimates #8 CW2 Reg./Var. 6/15/2016 6/22/2016
Vikings #3 Reg./Vars. 6/22/2016 7/13/2016
Vikings #4 Reg./Vars. 7/20/2016 8/10/2016
   
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TOS=Referencing Star Trek "THE ORIGINAL SERIES"
TP=Trade Paperback
T/C=Trading Card
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