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August 24th 2016
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BLUE BEETLE REBIRTH #1
DC COMICS
(W) Keith Giffen
(A/CA) Scott Kolins
 
COVER PRICE: $2.99 each
YOU PAY: $1.79 each
082416-083016
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Lost in the desert with no memory of the past few years, teenager Jaime Reyes must find his way home again-but when he reaches his town, he's shocked to find it abandoned and in the hands of government officials...officials who are very interested in the Blue Beetle and the scarab that gives him his power! How can Jaime find his family and uncover the secret behind the town's seizure-and why Kord Industries is helping keep the world from learning the truth?

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) BLUE BEETLE REBIRTH #1
  2) DEATHSTROKE #1
  3) HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN
      LANTERN CORPS #3
  4) DETECTIVE COMICS #939
  5) CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE
      ROGERS #4 CW2
  6) STAR WARS #22
  7) EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN #13
  8) BATGIRL #2
  9) WONDER WOMAN #5
10) ACTION COMICS #962

16 FIRST ISSUES

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AM DARK WEREWOLVES VS
   DINOSAURS #1
ATOMIC ROBO AND THE TEMPLE
   OF OD #1 (OF 5)
BLUE BEETLE REBIRTH #1
CIVIL WAR II ULYSSES #1 (OF 3)
DEATHSTROKE #1
GENERATION ZERO #1
GODZILLA RAGE ACROSS TIME #1
HELLBLAZER #1
KINGSWAY WEST #1
LAKE OF FIRE #1
MAMA TITS SAVES THE WORLD
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER
   RANGERS 2016 ANNUAL #1
NORTHGUARD #1
SIX PACK & DOG WELDER HARD
   TRAVELIN HEROEZ #1 (OF 6)
UNCANNY INHUMANS ANNUAL #1
VALIANT UNIVERSE HANDBOOK
   2016 #1

17 LAST ISSUES

THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES
ALOHA HAWAIIAN DICK #5 (OF 5)
BTVS SEASON 10 #30
DEDICATION #5 (MR)
DEJAH THORIS #6 (OF 6)
HOME #5 (MR)
HONOR #5 (MR)
MARVELS DOCTOR STRANGE PRELUDE #2 (OF 2)
MEDIC #5 (MR)
MISS FURY VOL 2 #5 (OF 5)
ONCE OUR LAND #2 (OF 2)
REMOTE #5 (MR)
RISE #5 (MR)
SLAB #5 (MR)
SOUL #5 (MR)
SPRING #5 (MR)
TANK GIRL 2 GIRLS 1 TANK #4
Z-MEN #5 (MR)

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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.
 082416 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) IDW 30  $            123.70  $     18.56  $   105.15
  2) DC 30  $              98.70  $     14.81  $     83.90
  3) MARVEL 28  $            115.72  $     17.36  $     98.36
  4) IMAGE 15  $              58.85  $       8.83  $     50.02
  5) ACTION LAB 11  $              49.89  $       7.48  $     42.41
  6) VALIANT 11  $              42.89  $       6.43  $     36.46
  7) DOUBLE TAKE 10  $              25.00  $       3.75  $     21.25
  8) DARK HORSE 8  $              31.92  $       4.79  $     27.13
  9) TITAN 8  $              31.92  $       4.79  $     27.13
10) ZENESCOPE 7  $              31.93  $       4.79  $     27.14
       INDY COMICS 38  $            150.24  $     22.54  $   127.70
TOTALS: 196  $        760.76  $ 114.11  $ 646.65
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 08/24/16. This coming week, there are 196 NEW COMICS shipping with EIGHT price points ranging from $2.50 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!
 082416 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.50 10  $              25.00  $       3.75  $     21.25
$2.99 31  $              92.69  $     13.90  $     78.79
$3.60 1  $                 3.60  $       0.54  $       3.06
$3.99 135  $            538.65  $     80.80  $   457.85
$4.99 16  $              79.84  $     11.98  $     67.86
$5.00 1  $                 5.00  $       0.75  $       4.25
$5.99 0  $                     -    $            -    $            -  
$7.99 2  $              15.98  $       2.40  $     13.58
TOTALS: 196  $        760.76  $ 114.11  $ 646.65
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
BLUE BEETLE REBIRTH #1
DC COMICS
(W) Keith Giffen (A/CA) Scott Kolins
Lost in the desert with no memory of the past few years, teenager Jaime Reyes must find his way home again-but when he reaches his town, he's shocked to find it abandoned and in the hands of government officials...officials who are very interested in the Blue Beetle and the scarab that gives him his power!
COVER PRICE:  $2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $1.79
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
DUCK AVENGER #0
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Alessandro Sisti & Various (A) Alberto Lavoradori (CA) Marco Ghiglione
"Evronians!" It's the start of a most-wanted Disney superhero epic! When Scrooge McDuck buys mysterious, ultra-hi-tech Ducklair Tower, Donald sneaks onto a forgotten floor-and as Duck Avenger, finds an amazing AI sending him into a breathless space alien battle!
COVER PRICE:  $4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.99

SAVE OVER $19.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 BLUE BEETLE REBIRTH #1  $                  2.99  $       1.20  $         1.79
 DUCK AVENGER #0  $                  4.99  $       2.00  $         2.99
     
 25% OFF these 15 1st Issues on 082416  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 AM DARK WEREWOLVES VS DINOSAURS #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99 
 ATOMIC ROBO AND THE TEMPLE OF OD #1 (OF 5)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 CIVIL WAR II ULYSSES #1 (OF 3)  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 DEATHSTROKE #1  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 GENERATION ZERO #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 GODZILLA RAGE ACROSS TIME #1 (OF 5)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 HELLBLAZER #1  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 KINGSWAY WEST #1 (RES)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 LAKE OF FIRE #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99 
 MAMA TITS SAVES THE WORLD ONE SHOT (MR)  $                  5.00  $       1.25  $         3.75
 MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS 2016 ANNUAL #1   $                  7.99  $       2.00  $         5.99
 NORTHGUARD #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 SIX PACK & DOG WELDER HARD TRAVELIN HEROEZ #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 UNCANNY INHUMANS ANNUAL #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 VALIANT UNIVERSE HANDBOOK 2016 #1  $                  2.99  $       0.75  $         2.24
 $              71.84  $     19.16  $     52.68

"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 AUGUST 2016: ALL AGES/KIDZ CORNER
  ALL AGES/KIDZ CORNER MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on all July and our entire stock of ALL AGES COMICS Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
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050716
208 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (082416-083016) FOR EVERYONE!
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EXODUS LIFE AFTER #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 REORDER COMICS-12  MSRP 
CARNAGE #6  $     3.99
CHEWBACCA #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99
CHEWBACCA #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99
CIVIL WAR II #0 (OF 8) COIPEL 2ND PTG VAR  $     4.99
INFINITY ENTITY #2 (OF 4) LIM VAR  $     3.99
KARNAK #3  $     3.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #2 SWA  $     3.99
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SCARLET WITCH #1  $     3.99
SPIDEY #2 BRADSHAW 2ND PTG VAR  $     3.99
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CARNAGE #6  $     3.99
CHEWBACCA #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99
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THUNDERBOLTS #1  $     3.99
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 NEW GAMES-1  MSRP 
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Batman Animated Series: Premier Coll. Poison Ivy Statue 12/28/2016 8/24/2016
Batman Animated: Joker 9' PVC Figure 12/28/2016 9/7/2016
BVS: Batman PX MAF EX  8/31/2016 9/28/2016
BVS: Dawn of Justice Play Arts KAI Wonder Woman AF 8/31/2016 9/28/2016
BVS: Superman PX MAF EX  8/31/2016 9/28/2016
DC Bombshells: Harley Quinn Vinyl Figure  12/28/2016 9/14/2016
Marvel Prem. Coll.: Rogue Statue  12/28/2016 9/21/2016
NBX: Sally Unlimited Coffin Doll  8/31/2016 9/7/2016
Supergirl TV: Supergirl Statue 12/28/2016 11/30/2016
Women/Dynamite: Jungle Girl Statue  6/15/2016 9/7/2016
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus HC Vol. 2 New Ptg. 9/14/2016 10/19/2016
Brian Michael Bendis Crime Noir Omnibus HC (MR) 12/7/2016 12/21/2016
Invincible Iron Man Prem. HC Vol. 2: War Machines 8/24/2016 8/31/2016
Jane Eyre Manga Classics GN  9/12/2016 9/14/2016
Marvel's Agent Carter Season Two Declassified Slipcase HC 9/28/2016 10/5/2016
MMW Black Panther HC Vol. 2 Reg./DM Var. 237 10/19/2016 11/2/2016
   
 COMICS    
American Vampire Anthology #2 (RES) (MR) 9/7/2016 9/14/2016
Art Ops #11 (MR) 8/24/2016 8/31/2016
Astro City #38 8/31/2016 9/7/2016
Civil War II #5 Reg./Vars. 8/31/2016 9/14/2016
Civil War II #6 Reg./Vars. 9/21/2016 10/5/2016
Deadpool Annual #1 Reg./Var. 9/14/2016 9/28/2016
Harley Quinn and Her Gang of Harleys #6 9/14/2016 9/21/2016
Harleys Little Black Book #5 Std./Var. 9/7/2016 9/14/2016
NOW Uncanny Inhumans #15 Reg./Vars. 11/2/2016 11/16/2016
Powers #7 (MR) Reg./Var. 9/7/2016 9/21/2016
Suiciders: Kings of HelL.A. #6 (MR) 8/31/2016 9/7/2016
Vision #11 9/14/2016 9/21/2016
Vision #12 10/12/2016 10/19/2016
   
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