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SUICIDE SQUAD REBIRTH #1
DC COMICS
(W) Rob Williams
(A/CA) Philip Tan, Jonathan Glapion
COVER PRICE: $2.99 each
YOU PAY: $1.79 each
080316-080916
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Soldier. War hero. Traitor. Captain Rick Flag was one of America's greatest military commanders before he was banished to a secret military prison. But after years of isolation, Flag's life changes forever when a woman called Amanda Waller offers him redemption in exchange for taking on the single most dangerous job in the entire DC Universe: keeping the Suicide Squad alive!

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) JUSTICE LEAGUE #2
  2) BATMAN #4
  3) HARLEY QUINN #1
  4) SUICIDE SQUAD REBIRTH #1
  5) GREEN LANTERNS #4
  6) NIGHTWING #2
  7) SUPERMAN #4
  8) AQUAMAN #4
  9) DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1
10) GREEN ARROW #4

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4001 AD WAR MOTHER #1
A YEAR OF MARVELS
   UNSTOPPABLE #1
ADV OF AUGUSTA WIND LAST
   STORY #1
ANIMOSITY #1
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VOL 3 #1
BLOOD AND DUST #1
DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1
DISHONORED #1 (OF 4)
EVIL ERNIE GODEATER #1 (OF 5)
EVIL HEROES #1 (OF 6)
GUNS OF THE BLACK BAT #1
HARLEY QUINN #1
INDIE COMICS #1 (MR)
JEFF STEINBERG CHAMPION OF
   EARTH #1
KILL OR BE KILLED #1 (MR)
KULIPARI HERITAGE #1 (OF 4)
LADY KILLER 2 #1
MARVEL TSUM TSUM #1 (OF 4)
MYCROFT #1
SUICIDE SQUAD REBIRTH #1
TORCHWOOD #1

10 LAST ISSUES

THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES
BADGER #5 (OF 5) (MR)
BRUTAL NATURE #4 (OF 4)
DISCIPLINE #6 (MR)
GFT SATANS HOLLOW #5 (OF 5)
GODZILLA OBLIVION #5 (OF 5)
LOW #15 (MR)
PUSS IN BOOTS #4 (OF 4)
STREET FIGHTER X GI JOE #6
TREES #14 (MR)
WYNONNA EARP #6 (OF 6)

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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.
 080316 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 30  $            98.70  $    14.81  $    83.90
  2) MARVEL 27  $          110.73  $    16.61  $    94.12
  3) IDW 27  $          108.73  $    16.31  $    92.42
  4) TITAN 23  $            91.77  $    13.77  $    78.00
  5) IMAGE 17  $            61.34  $      9.20  $    52.14
  6) DYNAMITE 10  $            42.90  $      6.44  $    36.47
  7) ZENESCOPE 8  $            31.92  $      4.79  $    27.13
  8) ACTION LAB 6  $            26.94  $      4.04  $    22.90
  9) BOOM! 6  $            23.94  $      3.59  $    20.35
10) VALIANT 6  $            23.94  $      3.59  $    20.35
       INDY COMICS 31  $          143.18  $    21.48  $  121.70
TOTALS: 191  $       764.09  $114.61  $649.48
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 08/03/16. This coming week, there are 191 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!
 080316 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.99 32  $            95.68  $    14.35  $    81.33
$3.50 4  $            14.00  $      2.10  $    11.90
$3.95 1  $               3.95  $      0.59  $      3.36
$3.99 129  $          514.71  $    77.21  $  437.50
$4.99 14  $            69.86  $    10.48  $    59.38
$5.99 11  $            65.89  $      9.88  $    56.01
TOTALS: 191  $       764.09  $114.61  $649.48
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
SUICIDE SQUAD REBIRTH #1
(W) Rob Williams (A/CA) Philip Tan, Jonathan Glapion
Soldier. War hero. Traitor. Captain Rick Flag was one of America's greatest military commanders before he was banished to a secret military prison. After years of isolation, Flag's life changes forever when Amanda Waller offers him redemption in exchange for the single most dangerous job in the entire DC Universe!
COVER PRICE:  $2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $1.79
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
ADVENTURES OF AUGUSTA WIND LAST STORY #1
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) J. M. DeMatteis (A/CA) Vassilis Gogtzilas
Beginning the conclusion of this epic, all-ages fantasy! With a malevolent entity about to un-tell every story ever told, erase every character ever imagined (including you!), it's up to Augusta Wind to stop the Story Killer and save the Storiverse.
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39

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 ADV OF AUGUSTA WIND LAST STORY #1  $                3.99  $      1.60  $        2.39
 SUICIDE SQUAD REBIRTH #1  $                2.99  $      1.20  $        1.79
     
 25% OFF these 19 1st Issues on 080316  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 4001 AD WAR MOTHER #1  $                3.99  $      1.00  $        2.99
 A YEAR OF MARVELS UNSTOPPABLE #1  $                4.99  $      1.25  $        3.74
 ANIMOSITY #1  $                3.99  $      1.00  $        2.99
 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VOL 3 #1  $                3.99  $      1.00  $        2.99
 BLOOD AND DUST #1  $                3.99  $      1.00  $        2.99
 DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1  $                4.99  $      1.25  $        3.74
 DISHONORED #1 (OF 4)  $                3.99  $      1.00  $        2.99
 EVIL ERNIE GODEATER #1 (OF 5)  $                4.99  $      1.25  $        3.74
 EVIL HEROES #1 (OF 6)  $                3.99  $      1.00  $        2.99 
 GUNS OF THE BLACK BAT #1  $                3.50  $      0.88  $        2.63
 HARLEY QUINN #1  $                2.99  $      0.75  $        2.24
 INDIE COMICS #1 (MR)  $                4.99  $      1.25  $        3.74
 JEFF STEINBERG CHAMPION OF EARTH #1  $                4.99  $      1.25  $        3.74
 KILL OR BE KILLED #1 (MR)  $                3.99  $      1.00  $        2.99
 KULIPARI HERITAGE #1 (OF 4)  $                3.95  $      0.99  $        2.96
 LADY KILLER 2 #1  $                3.50  $      0.88  $        2.63
 MARVEL TSUM TSUM #1 (OF 4)  $                3.99  $      1.00  $        2.99
 MYCROFT #1   $                3.99  $      1.00  $        2.99
 TORCHWOOD #1  $                3.99  $      1.00  $        2.99
 $            85.77  $    22.49  $    63.28

"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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195 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
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 1) NEW DC COMICS-30  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AQUAMAN #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AQUAMAN #4 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ART OPS #10 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #4 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN 66 MEETS STEED AND MRS PEEL #2 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN BEYOND #15  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BLOODLINES #5 (OF 6) THE DEVIL YOU KNOW  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH #1 4TH PTG  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GREEN ARROW #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #4 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #4 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #1 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN AND HER GANG OF HARLEYS #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE #15  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #2  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #2 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LOONEY TUNES #232  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #2  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #2 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #2 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHERIFF OF BABYLON #9 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUICIDE SQUAD REBIRTH #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD REBIRTH #1 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #4 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNFOLLOW #10 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   98.70  $  14.81  $    83.90
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-27  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
A YEAR OF MARVELS UNSTOPPABLE #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK WIDOW #3 SAMNEE 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CIVIL WAR II KINGPIN #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CIVIL WAR II KINGPIN #2 (OF 4) NGUYEN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1 LIM VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1 YOUNG VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEADPOOL #16 CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #16 KOBLISH SECRET COMIC VAR CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL VS GAMBIT #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL VS GAMBIT #3 (OF 5) FERRY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #10 BROCCARDO DEATH OF X VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #12 CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #12 PETERSON TSUM TSUM VAR CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL TSUM TSUM #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL TSUM TSUM #1 (OF 4) CLASSIFIED CONNECTING A VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ULTRON REVOLUTION #2  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MOON KNIGHT #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SILK #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDEY #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SQUADRON SUPREME #10 CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY INHUMANS #11 PACHECO 2ND PTG VAR CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY INHUMANS #12 CW2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOTE LOKI #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 110.73  $  16.61  $    94.12
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-27  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADV OF AUGUSTA WIND LAST STORY #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADV OF AUGUSTA WIND LAST STORY #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #8 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIGGEST BANG #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIGGEST BANG #3 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRUTAL NATURE #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRUTAL NATURE #4 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DONALD DUCK #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DONALD DUCK #16 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS INTERNATIONAL #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS INTERNATIONAL #7 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GODZILLA OBLIVION #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GODZILLA OBLIVION #5 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOT DAMN #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOT DAMN #4 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE #4 SCENTED VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STREET FIGHTER X GI JOE #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER X GI JOE #6 (OF 6) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT AMAZING ADVENTURES #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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TMNT ONGOING #59 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS #55  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS #55 ROM VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WYNONNA EARP #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WYNONNA EARP #6 (OF 6) PHOTO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WYNONNA EARP #6 (OF 6) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $ 108.73  $  16.31  $    92.42
     
 4) NEW TITAN COMICS-23  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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DISHONORED #1 (OF 4) CVR B OLIMPIERI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISHONORED #1 (OF 4) CVR C BAE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISHONORED #1 (OF 4) CVR D GAME COVER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 4TH #4 (OF 5) CVR F DOCTOR WHO DAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MYCROFT #1 CVR A CASSARA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MYCROFT #1 CVR B REIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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MYCROFT #1 CVR D MCCAFFREY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #3 (OF 5) CVR A MARCH (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #3 (OF 5) CVR B DE MARTINIS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #3 (OF 5) CVR C PHOTO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUSS IN BOOTS #4 (OF 4) CVR A FILM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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TANK GIRL 2 GIRLS 1 TANK #3 (OF 4) CVR A POPE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL 2 GIRLS 1 TANK #3 (OF 4) CVR B PARSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TORCHWOOD #1 CVR A EDWARDS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TORCHWOOD #1 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TORCHWOOD #1 CVR C CASAGRANDE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TORCHWOOD #1 CVR D SHEDD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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VIKINGS #3 CVR B PHOTO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VIKINGS #3 CVR C PHOTO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   91.77  $  13.77  $    78.00
     
 5) NEW IMAGE COMICS-17  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK SCIENCE #23 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISCIPLINE #6 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FASTER THAN LIGHT #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FUSE #20 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILL OR BE KILLED #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOW #15 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOW #15 CVR B (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIDNIGHT OF THE SOUL #3 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
NAILBITER #24 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PAPER GIRLS #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SEX #30 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRAY BULLETS SUNSHINE & ROSES #17 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOKYO GHOST #9 CVR A MURPHY & HOLLINGSWORTH (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOKYO GHOST #9 CVR B ALBUQUERQUE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TREES #14 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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WALKING DEAD #157 CVR B ADAMS (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   61.34  $    9.20  $    52.14
     
 6) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VOL 3 #1 CVR A SANCHEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VOL 3 #1 CVR B GUICE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VOL 3 #1 CVR C DOE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VOL 3 #1 CVR D ADAMS EXC SUBSCRIPTION  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONTROL #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVIL ERNIE GODEATER #1 (OF 5) CVR A PARRILLO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
EVIL ERNIE GODEATER #1 (OF 5) CVR B TEMPLESMITH  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
EVIL ERNIE GODEATER #1 (OF 5) CVR C ADAMS EXC SUBSCRIPTION  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JAMES BOND #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW DEATH OF MARGO LANE #3 (OF 5) CVR A WAGNER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   42.90  $    6.44  $    36.47
     
 7) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
EVIL HEROES #1 (OF 6) A CVR RICHARDSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVIL HEROES #1 (OF 6) B CVR CUFFARI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVIL HEROES #1 (OF 6) C CVR KROME (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVIL HEROES #1 (OF 6) D CVR RIVEIRO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT SATANS HOLLOW #5 (OF 5) A CVR KIVELA (OF 6)(MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT SATANS HOLLOW #5 (OF 5) B CVR SPAY (OF 6)(MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT SATANS HOLLOW #5 (OF 5) C CVR MELONI (OF 6)(MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT SATANS HOLLOW #5 (OF 5) D CVR WATSON (OF 6)(MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 8) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLOOD AND DUST #1 CVR A WELDELE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD AND DUST #1 CVR B MARTINEZ (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ACTION LAB DOG OF WONDER #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOUL SCOUTS NIGHT O/T UNLIVING UNDEAD #3 CVR A STEGBAUER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOUL SCOUTS NIGHT O/T UNLIVING UNDEAD #3 CVR B HESTER  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GHOUL SCOUTS NIGHT O/T UNLIVING UNDEAD #3 CVR C MILLET  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   26.94  $    4.04  $    22.90
     
 9) NEW BOOM! COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GIANT DAYS #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JONESY #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUCAS STAND #1 (2ND PTG) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REGULAR SHOW #38   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REGULAR SHOW #38 SUBSCRIPTION SANTOS VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRANGE ATTRACTORS #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 10) NEW VALIANT COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
4001 A.D. X-O MANOWAR #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
4001 AD #2 (OF 4) 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
4001 AD BLOODSHOT #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
4001 AD WAR MOTHER #1 CVR A MACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
4001 AD WAR MOTHER #1 CVR B KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
4001 AD WAR MOTHER #1 CVR C NORD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-31  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANIMOSITY #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARHIAN HEAD HUNTRESS #3 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BADGER #5 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BALTIMORE EMPTY GRAVES #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOUNTY #2 (OF 10)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CINEMA PURGATORIO #4 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CINEMA PURGATORIO #4 CODE PRU CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CINEMA PURGATORIO #4 MODDED CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CINEMA PURGATORIO #4 PERFECT UNION CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
CINEMA PURGATORIO #4 VAST CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #14 MAIN CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #14 SINGH VAR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GUNS OF THE BLACK BAT #1  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
HILLBILLY #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INDIE COMICS #1 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JEFF STEINBERG CHAMPION OF EARTH #1 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JEFF STEINBERG CHAMPION OF EARTH #1 VAR BURNHAM (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JUGHEAD #8 CVR A REG DEREK CHARM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD #8 CVR B SZYMANOWICZ VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD #8 CVR B SZYMANOWICZ VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD #8 CVR C VAR SIMONSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KULIPARI HERITAGE #1 (OF 4)  $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
LADY KILLER 2 #1  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
LADY KILLER 2 #1 30TH ANNIVERSARY CVR  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
PUBLIC RELATIONS #10 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUEEN OF VAMPIRES #5 (OF 7) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAVENING #2 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
RAVENING #2 GOTH DECO CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
RAVENING #2 SUCCUBI CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
RAVENING #2 TEMPTATION CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
RAVENING #2 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
 NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 143.18  $  21.48  $  121.70
     
 REORDER COMICS-4  MSRP 
DARTH VADER #23 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99
GFT HELLCHILD #5 (OF 5) A CVR CHEN  $     3.99
ISLAND #9  $     7.99
SUPERMAN #3  $     2.99
 
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 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-21  MSRP 
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES COMMISSIONER GORDON AF  $   25.00
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES ETRIGAN W KLARION AF  $   40.00
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES RAS AL GHUL AF  $   25.00
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES ZATANNA AF  $   25.00
DC DESIGNER SER DARWYN COOKE BATMAN AF  $   28.00
FLASH TV REVERSE FLASH AF  $   25.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #77 SILK WHITE BISHOP  $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #78 SPIDER-MAN NOIR WHITE PAWN   $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #79 SUPERIOR SPIDEY WHITE ROOK  $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #80 KRAVEN HUNTER BLACK PAWN  $   17.00
MARVEL SELECT CAP AMER 3 IRON MAN MK45 AF   $   24.99
POP MARVEL CIVIL WAR AGENT 13 VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP MARVEL CIVIL WAR BLACK WIDOW VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP MARVEL CIVIL WAR SCARLET WITCH VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP MARVEL CLASSIC FALCON VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP PETES DRAGON ELLIOT VINYL FIG   $   16.99
POP SUICIDE BVS KNIGHTMARE BATMAN VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP SUICIDE SQUAD DEADSHOT MASKED VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP SUICIDE SQUAD KATANA VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP WILLIE WONKA GRANDPA JOE VINYL FIG   $   12.99
PREMIUM POP PROTECTOR CASE  $     9.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-23  MSRP 
BATMAN NOIR THE KILLING JOKE HC  $   24.99
BURROUGHS TARZAN COMPLETE KUBERT OMNIBUS TP   $   29.99
DARK HORSE COMICS DC SUPERMAN COMPLETE TP   $   24.99
DEADLY CLASS TP VOL 04 DIE FOR ME (MR)  $   14.99
DEUS EX TP VOL 01 CHILDRENS CRUSADE (MR)  $   14.99
FATHOM COLORING BOOK TP  $   12.99
FLASH TP VOL 07 SAVAGE WORLD  $   16.99
FRANK MILLERS DAREDEVIL & ENDS OF HEROISM SC  $   27.95
HARLEY QUINN & SUICIDE SQUAD AN ADULT COLORING BOOK TP  $   15.99
HARLEY QUINN BOOK AND MASK SET  $   34.99
MICKEY MOUSE SHADOW OF COLOSSUS TP  $   12.99
MOCKINGBIRD CLASSIC TP BOBBI MORSE AGENT OF SHIELD  $   39.99
NEW AVENGERS AIM TP VOL 02 STANDOFF  $   15.99
ONE PIECE GN VOL 79   $     9.99
SLASH & BURN TP (MR)  $   14.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG TP VOL 03 WAVES OF CHANGE (RES)   $   12.99
SOULFIRE COLORING BOOK SPECIAL TP  $   12.99
SUICIDE SQUAD MOST WANTED DEADSHOT TP  $   16.99
SUPERZERO TP VOL 01  $   17.99
THUNDERBOLTS CLASSIC TP VOL 03 NEW PTG  $   34.99
UNCANNY INHUMANS TP VOL 02 QUIET ROOM  $   17.99
WARHAMMER 40K WAR WITHOUT END SC   $   17.00
WARSHIP JOLLY ROGER GN  $   19.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-18  MSRP 
BATMAN ETERNAL TP VOL 03  $   39.99
CATWOMAN WHEN IN ROME TP  $   14.99
CLOUD ORIGINAL GN HC   $   24.99
COMPLETE PEANUTS HC VOL 05 1959-1960 (NEW PTG)   $   29.99
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS DLX ED HC  $   49.99
DEADPOOL PAWS PROSE NOVEL HC  $   24.99
GREEN LANTERN AGENT ORANGE TP  $   14.99
LADY DEATH ORIGINS TP VOL 01  $   19.99
MANKIND STORY OF ALL OF US TP VOL 02 (MR)  $   14.99
MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 18 JOHN ROMITA JR  $   14.95
MY FIRST BATMAN BOOK BOARD BOOK NEW PTG   $   11.99
NEIL GAIMAN HANSEL & GRETEL GRAPHIC HC   $   16.95
POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 07   $     9.99
SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 02 BASILISK RISING (N52)  $   16.99
TALES OF THE MULTIVERSE BATMAN VAMPIRE TP  $   19.99
TROJAN WAR TP GN  $   14.99
WOLVERINE BY CLAREMONT & MILLER TP  $   16.99
Y THE LAST MAN TP BOOK 01 (MR)  $   19.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-13  MSRP 
ALL EASY SUDOKU 091216  $     3.99
ALTER EGO #142   $     8.95
ARCHIE BACK TO SCHOOL ANNUAL DIGEST #271  $     5.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1617  $     6.99
BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #23 (MR)   $     5.99
DRAW #32 (MR)   $     8.95
FANTASY FOOTBALL INDEX 2016  $     7.99
GUITAR AFACINADO #8.5  $     7.99
JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #68   $   10.95
MOJO #273  $   10.99
NON-SPORTS UPDATE #27.4  $     5.99
RUE MORGUE #169  $     9.95
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #61  $     6.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-20  MSRP 
ANIMOSITY #1 KELSEY SHANNON 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VOL 3 #1 CVR E SANCHEZ  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
CINEMA PURGATORIO #4 ANCIENT TOME PREMIUM VARIANT  $     9.99
EVIL ERNIE GODEATER #1 (OF 5) CVR D  WORLEY 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #1 (OF 2) RUN NUDE VARIANT  $     9.99
JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #2 (OF 2) KICKSTARTER VARIANT  $     9.99
LOOKERS #0 BAD TIMING VARIANT  TBA 
MARVEL TSUM TSUM #1 (OF 4) JAPANESE GAME 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
MYCROFT #1 BLANK SKETCH VAR  TBA 
PROVIDENCE #8 (OF 12) WEIRD PULP VARIANT  $     9.99
PROVIDENCE #9 (OF 12) WEIRD PULP VARIANT  $     9.99
PUNISHER #4 ZDARSKY BLACK PANTHER VAR  TBA 
RAVENING #2 NUDE CVR VARIANT  $     7.99
RAVENING #2 SUCCUBI NUDE VARIANT  $     7.99
RAVENING #2 TEMPTATION NUDE VARIANT  $     7.99
RAVENING #2 WRAP NUDE VARIANT  $     7.99
SHADOW DEATH OF MARGO LANE #3 (OF 5) CVR B B&W  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
STREET FIGHTER X GI JOE #6  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
TORCHWOOD #1 CVR F BLANK SKETCH VARIANT  TBA 
UNCANNY INHUMANS #12 TALIBAO DEATH OF X VARIANT  TBA 
 
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2ND PRINTS

THIS WEEKS LATE LIST
(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)
 VENDOR/TITLE-49 OLD DATE NEW DATE
Batman Animated Series: Commissioner Gordon AF 8/31/2016 8/3/2016
Batman Animated Series: Etrigan w/Klarion AF 8/31/2016 8/3/2016
Batman Animated Series: Ra's al Ghul AF 8/31/2016 8/3/2016
Batman Animated Series: Zatanna AF 8/31/2016 8/3/2016
Batman Rainbow Action Figure 6-pack 8/31/2016 8/10/2016
DC Comics Bombshells: Power Girl & Superman Statue 8/31/2016 8/3/2016
DC Comics Cover Girls: Raven Statue 8/31/2016 8/10/2016
DC Comics Super Pets: Ace Plush Figure 8/31/2016 8/10/2016
DC Comics Super Pets: Jumpa Plush Figure 8/31/2016 8/10/2016
DC Designer Ser.: Darwyn Cooke Batman AF 8/31/2016 8/3/2016
DC Designer Ser.: Darwyn Cooke Harley Quinn AF 8/31/2016 8/10/2016
Flash TV: Reverse Flash AF 8/31/2016 8/3/2016
Marvel Select: Cap Amer. 3 Iron Man MK45 AF 7/27/2016 8/3/2016
Women/Dynamite Red Sonja Statue 8/31/2016 9/21/2016
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus HC Vol. 2 New Ptg. 9/28/2016 9/14/2016
Art of DC Comics Bombshells HC 10/26/2016 11/23/2016
Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening HC 8/17/2016 10/19/2016
Art of Jim Davis Garfield Reg. HC  7/20/2016 8/17/2016
Best of BC HC (C: 0-0-2)   10/12/2016 10/26/2016
Disney Manga: Stitch GN Vol. 1 9/7/2016 8/17/2016
Girl Power: Amanda Conner Gallery Edition HC 8/31/2016 10/19/2016
Grimm Omnibus TP N/A 9/14/2016
Mandrake the Magician: Comp. King Years HC Vol. 2 7/6/2016 10/19/2016
Princess: Princess Ever After HC N/A 9/7/2016
Shang-Chi: Master/Kung Fu Omnibus HC Vol. 2 9/28/2016 9/14/2016
Silver Surfer TP Vol. 4: Citizen of Earth 9/14/2016 9/28/2016
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy TP 7/27/2016 8/3/2016
Walt Kelly Pogo Comp. Dell Comics HC Vol. 4 7/6/2016 9/21/2016
   
 COMICS    
Assassin's Creed #11 Reg./Vars. 8/10/2016 8/17/2016
Assassin's Creed #12 Reg./Vars. 8/31/2016 9/21/2016
Assassin's Creed #13 Reg./Vars. 9/14/2016 10/26/2016
Assassin's Creed #14 Reg./Vars. 11/9/2016 11/23/2016
Assassin's Creed Templars #5 Reg./Vars. 8/10/2016 8/17/2016
Assassin's Creed Templars #6 Reg./Vars. 9/7/2016 9/14/2016
Assassin's Creed Templars #7 Reg./Vars. 9/28/2016 10/12/2016
Assassin's Creed Templars #8 Reg./Vars. 11/2/2016 11/9/2016
Captain Marvel #8 CW2 8/17/2016 8/24/2016
Civil War II #5 Michael Cho Lithos (Bundle of 20) 8/17/2016 8/31/2016
Civil War II #5 Reg./Vars. 8/17/2016 8/31/2016
Civil War II Amazing Spider-Man #3 Reg./Var. 8/10/2016 8/17/2016
Howard the Duck #10 8/17/2016 8/31/2016
Justice League of America #10 Reg./Var. 8/24/2016 8/31/2016
Justice League of America #9 Reg./Var. 8/10/2016 8/17/2016
Ms. Marvel #10 CW2 8/24/2016 8/31/2016
Ms. Marvel #11 CW2 Reg./Var. 9/14/2016 9/28/2016
Silver Surfer #6 8/17/2016 8/31/2016
Silver Surfer #7 9/7/2016 9/28/2016
Silver Surfer #8 10/5/2016 10/26/2016
Spider-Gwen #11 Reg./Var. 8/17/2016 8/31/2016
   
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