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TMNT UNIVERSE #1

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Paul Allor & Various (A) Damian Couceiro & Various
(CA) Freddie Williams

COVER PRICE: $4.99 each

YOU PAY: $2.99 each

083116-090616
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Introducing a new era in TMNT! This series will explore characters and story-lines that are pivotal to the IDW TMNT universe! When a mysterious new mutant targets Baxter Stockman, it will be up to the TMNT to reluctantly save him. Little does everyone know that a larger trap is being laid by a new arch-foe! Plus a back-up story from TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman and comics legend Bill Sienkiewicz!
• Because YOU demanded it! An ALL-NEW ONGOING series set in the IDW TMNT universe!
• Incredible talent, bringing their unique style to the Turtles!
• A must read for any TMNT fan!

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

1) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #17
2) JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #9
3) SPIDER-MAN #7 CW2
4) UNCANNY AVENGERS #13 CW2
5) ALL NEW WOLVERINE ANN #1
6) STAR WARS HAN SOLO #3
7) GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #11
8) THUNDERBOLTS #4
9) SAGA #37 (MR)
10) JUPITERS LEGACY VOL 2 #3

20 FIRST ISSUES

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ALL NEW WOLVERINE ANNUAL #1
ARMY OF DARKNESS ASH FOR
   PRESIDENT ONE SHOT
BROKEN MOON LEGENDS O/T
   DEEP #1 (OF 6)
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS ANNUAL
   #1
EARTH 2 SOCIETY ANNUAL #1
EDENS FALL #1
EQUILIBRIUM #1
GFT PRESENTS APOCALYPSE #1
GOTHAM ACADEMY ANNUAL #1
JIM THOMPSON KILLER INSIDE ME
   #1 (OF 5)
LA MUERTA LAST RITES #1
MONTY THE DINOSAUR #1
REINCARNATE #1 (MR)
ROM #1 VAR A HOWARD
SKIP TO THE END #1 (OF 4)
SUICIDE SQUAD WAR CRIMES
   SPECIAL #1
TMNT UNIVERSE #1
WITCHFINDER CITY OF THE DEAD #1
WORLD OF TANKS #1
X-FILES ORIGINS #1

9 LAST ISSUES

THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES

4001 AD #4 (OF 4)
DARK TOWER DRAWING OF THREE
BITTER MEDICINE #5 (OF 5)
DELETE #4 (OF 4) (MR)
EAST OF WEST #29
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #125
LEGEND OF WONDER WOMAN #9
SONS OF THE DEVIL #10 (MR)
TOKYO GHOST #10
VIKINGS #4

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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.

083116 RANKINGS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) MARVEL	31	$ 126.69	$ 19.00	$ 107.69
2) ACTION LAB	17	$ 79.83	$ 11.97	$ 67.86
3) IDW	17	$ 72.83	$ 10.92	$ 61.91
4) IMAGE	14	$ 52.86	$ 7.93	$ 44.93
5) DC	11	$ 47.89	$ 7.18	$ 40.71
6) VALIANT	10	$ 39.90	$ 5.99	$ 33.92
7) ZENESCOPE	9	$ 65.91	$ 9.89	$ 56.02
8) DARK HORSE	9	$ 35.91	$ 5.39	$ 30.52
9) TITAN	7	$ 27.93	$ 4.19	$ 23.74
10) CHAPTERHOUSE	5	$ 20.95	$ 3.14	$ 17.81
INDY COMICS	34	$ 149.15	$ 22.37	$ 126.78
TOTALS:	164	$ 719.85	$ 107.98	$ 611.87

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 08/31/16. This coming week, there are 164 NEW COMICS shipping with EIGHT price points ranging from $2.99 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!

083116 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$2.99	4	$ 11.96	$ 1.79	$ 10.17
$3.50	3	$ 10.50	$ 1.58	$ 8.93
$3.99	119	$ 474.81	$ 71.22	$ 403.59
$4.99	29	$ 144.71	$ 21.71	$ 123.00
$5.95	1	$ 5.95	$ 0.89	$ 5.06
$5.99	1	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
$7.99	2	$ 15.98	$ 2.40	$ 13.58
$9.99	5	$ 49.95	$ 7.49	$ 42.46
TOTALS:	164	$ 719.85	$ 107.98	$ 611.87

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OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

TMNT UNIVERSE #1

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Paul Allor & Various (A) Damian Couceiro & Various (CA) Freddie Williams

Introducing a new era in TMNT! This series will explore characters and story-lines to the IDW TMNT universe! When a mysterious new mutant targets Baxter Stockman, it will be up to the TMNT to save him. Little does everyone know that a larger trap is being laid by a new arch-foe!

COVER PRICE:	$4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$2.99

OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

MONTY THE DINOSAUR #1

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Bob Frantz (A/CA) Jean Franco

For millions of years he has walked among us in the shadows--Monty, the last living dinosaur! The first million or so were okay, but now Monty is lonely. He wants a friend. He has tried and tried, but no one will play with him. Follow the unlikeliest of friendships in Action Lab's newest hit all-ages series, Monty the Dinosaur!

COVER PRICE:	$2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$1.79

SAVE OVER $24.00 ON THESE BOOKS!

40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
MONTY THE DINOSAUR #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39
TMNT UNIVERSE #1	$ 4.99	$ 2.00	$ 2.99

25% OFF these 18 1st Issues on 083116	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
ALL NEW WOLVERINE ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
ARMY OF DARKNESS ASH FOR PRESIDENT ONE SHOT	$ 5.99	$ 1.50	$ 4.49
BROKEN MOON LEGENDS O/T DEEP #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
EARTH 2 SOCIETY ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
EDENS FALL #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
EQUILIBRIUM #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
GFT PRESENTS APOCALYPSE #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
GOTHAM ACADEMY ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
JIM THOMPSON KILLER INSIDE ME #1 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
LA MUERTA LAST RITES #1	$ 7.99	$ 2.00	$ 5.99
REINCARNATE #1 (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.88	$ 2.63
ROM #1 VAR A HOWARD	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
SKIP TO THE END #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
SUICIDE SQUAD WAR CRIMES SPECIAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
WITCHFINDER CITY OF THE DEAD #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
WORLD OF TANKS #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
X-FILES ORIGINS #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
	$ 93.31	$ 24.67	$ 68.64

"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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179 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

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1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-31	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ALL NEW WOLVERINE ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ALL NEW WOLVERINE ANNUAL #1 DEL REY VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ALL NEW WOLVERINE ANNUAL #1 YOUNG VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #17 BDNM	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #17 FOWLER BLACK PANTHER VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #11 CW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #11 ZONJIC BLACK PANTHER VAR CW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CARNAGE #11	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CIVIL WAR II CHOOSING SIDES #5 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CIVIL WAR II CHOOSING SIDES #5 (OF 6) PEREZ VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DARK TOWER DRAWING OF THREE BITTER MEDICINE #5 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADPOOL VS GAMBIT #4 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADPOOL VS GAMBIT #4 (OF 5) JARRELL VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #11 CW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #11 TSUM TSUM TAKEOVER VAR CW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HOWARD THE DUCK #10	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HYPERION #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #11	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MS MARVEL #10 CW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MS MARVEL #10 MOORE TSUM TSUM VAR CW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NOVA #10	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROCKET RACCOON AND GROOT #8 CW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SILVER SURFER #6	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
SPIDER-GWEN #11	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPIDER-MAN #7 CW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPIDER-MAN #7 SHALVEY BLACK PANTHER VAR CW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPIDER-MAN 2099 #14 CW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS HAN SOLO #3 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THUNDERBOLTS #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #13 CW2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN 92 #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 126.69

2) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-17	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
MONTY THE DINOSAUR #1 CVR A FRANCO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MONTY THE DINOSAUR #1 CVR B DONOVAN	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
PRINCELESS RAVEN PIRATE PRINCESS #10	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TOMBOY #7 CVR A GOODWIN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TOMBOY #7 CVR B STANLEY (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
VAMPBLADE #7 CVR A YOUNG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAMPBLADE #7 CVR B WINSTON YOUNG RISQUE (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
VAMPBLADE #7 CVR C JARO (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
VAMPBLADE #7 CVR D JARO RISQUE (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
VAMPBLADE #7 CVR E 90S MONSTER (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
VAMPBLADE #7 CVR F 90S MONSTER RISQUE (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #26 CVR A MENDOZA (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #26 CVR B MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #26 CVR C MCKAY (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #26 CVR D MCKAY RISQUE (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #26 CVR E PEKAR (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #26 CVR F PEKAR RISQUE (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:	$ 79.83	$ 11.97	$ 67.86

3) NEW IDW COMICS-17	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #18	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #18 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIM THOMPSON KILLER INSIDE ME #1 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIM THOMPSON KILLER INSIDE ME #1 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MICRONAUTS #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MICRONAUTS #5 ACTION FIG VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MICRONAUTS #5 CLASSIC TOY VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MICRONAUTS #5 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #45	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #45 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROM #1 VAR A HOWARD	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
TMNT UNIVERSE #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
TMNT UNIVERSE #1 BLANK SKETCH CVR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
TMNT UNIVERSE #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
TRANSFORMERS #56	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS #56 SUBCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-FILES ORIGINS #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 72.83	$ 10.92	$ 61.91

4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-14	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DREAM POLICE #11	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
EAST OF WEST #29	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EDENS FALL #1 CVR A EKEDAL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EDENS FALL #1 CVR B SEJIC	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUPITERS LEGACY VOL 2 #3 (OF 5) CVR A QUITELY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUPITERS LEGACY VOL 2 #3 (OF 5) CVR B NOTO (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LAZARUS #24 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
POSTAL #14 CVR A SEJIC (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
POSTAL #14 CVR B GOODHART (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SAGA #37 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SONS OF THE DEVIL #10 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPAWN #265	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TOKYO GHOST #10 CVR A MURPHY & HOLLINGSWORTH (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TOKYO GHOST #10 CVR B NGUYEN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 52.86	$ 7.93	$ 44.93

5) NEW DC COMICS-11	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ART OPS #11 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
EARTH 2 SOCIETY ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
FUTURE QUEST #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FUTURE QUEST #4 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GOTHAM ACADEMY ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
HARLEY QUINN AND HER GANG OF HARLEYS #5 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #9	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #9 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGEND OF WONDER WOMAN #9 (OF 9)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUICIDE SQUAD WAR CRIMES SPECIAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 47.89	$ 7.18	$ 40.71

6) NEW VALIANT COMICS-10	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
4001 AD #4 (OF 4) CVR A CRAIN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
4001 AD #4 (OF 4) CVR B LOTAY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
4001 AD #4 (OF 4) CVR C BODENHEIM	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
4001 AD #4 (OF 4) CVR D TAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLOODSHOT REBORN #16 CVR A GIORELLO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLOODSHOT REBORN #16 CVR B OLIVER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLOODSHOT REBORN #16 CVR C SEGOVIA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-O MANOWAR #49 CVR A KANO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-O MANOWAR #49 CVR B JIMENEZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-O MANOWAR #49 CVR C PHAM	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 39.90	$ 5.99	$ 33.92

7) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-9	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #125 A CVR SPAY (MR)	$ 9.99	$ 1.50	$ 8.49
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #125 B CVR MALSUNI (MR)	$ 9.99	$ 1.50	$ 8.49
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #125 C CVR MALSUNI (MR)	$ 9.99	$ 1.50	$ 8.49
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #125 D CVR RUFFINO (MR)	$ 9.99	$ 1.50	$ 8.49
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #125 E CVR REYES (MR)	$ 9.99	$ 1.50	$ 8.49
GFT PRESENTS APOCALYPSE #1 CVR A CHEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT PRESENTS APOCALYPSE #1 CVR B MARTINEZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT PRESENTS APOCALYPSE #1 CVR C ERRICO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT PRESENTS APOCALYPSE #1 CVR D BRESCINI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 65.91	$ 9.89	$ 56.02

8) NEW DARK HORSECOMICS-9	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ABE SAPIEN #36	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ALIENS DEFIANCE #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CRYPTOCRACY #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GROO FRAY OF THE GODS #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MAE #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PREDATOR VS JUDGE DREDD VS ALIENS #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PREDATOR VS JUDGE DREDD VS ALIENS #2 FABRY PENCILS VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WITCHFINDER CITY OF THE DEAD #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WORLD OF TANKS #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 35.91	$ 5.39	$ 30.52

9) NEW TITAN COMICS-7	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR TWO #12 CVR A IANNICIELLO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR TWO #12 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR TWO #12 CVR C SULLIVAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR TWO #12 CVR D BYRNE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VIKINGS #4 CVR A SNEJBJERG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VIKINGS #4 CVR B PHOTO (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VIKINGS #4 CVR C PHOTO SHIELD (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:	$ 27.93	$ 4.19	$ 23.74

10) NEW CHAPTERHOUSE COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
FOURTH PLANET #2 CVR A MACIASZEK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FOURTH PLANET #2 CVR B MACIASZEK VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LIFE DEATH AND SORCERY #2 CVR A ZABBAL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LIFE DEATH AND SORCERY #2 CVR B ZABBAL	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
PITIFUL HUMAN LIZARD #9	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW CHAPTERHOUSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 20.95	$ 3.14	$ 17.81

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-34	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ACCELERATORS RELATIVITY #4 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #10 CVR A REG FRANCAVILLA CVR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #10 CVR B VAR BALENT CVR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
AMERICA #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARMY OF DARKNESS ASH FOR PRESIDENT ONE SHOT	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
BRICKLEBERRY #2 (OF 4) CVR A LONG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BROKEN MOON LEGENDS O/T DEEP #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
COMIC FANDOM QUARTERLY #7	$ 5.95	$ 0.89	$ 5.06
DELETE #4 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
EQUILIBRIUM #1 MAIN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EQUILIBRIUM #1 PHOTO SUB CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRANT MORRISONS AVATAREX #2 MAIN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRANT MORRISONS AVATAREX #2 MOORE VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HENCHGIRL #10	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JAMES BOND #9	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LA MUERTA LAST RITES #1 GRINDHOUSE ED (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
LA MUERTA LAST RITES #1 STANDARD CVR (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #6 MAIN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #6 ACTION FIGURE VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #6 VILLIAN VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY ZODIAC #5 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PAYBACKS #2 CVR A SHAW	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
PAYBACKS #2 CVR B CANNON	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
REINCARNATE #1 (MR)	$ 3.50	$ 0.53	$ 2.98
RICK & MORTY #17	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RICK & MORTY #17 INCV VAR SYGH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROUGH RIDERS #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SKIP TO THE END #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SONIC UNIVERSE #89 CVR A REG YARDLEY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SONIC UNIVERSE #89 CVR B VAR JAMPOLE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS CAMMY #2 (OF 4) CVR A DOGAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS CAMMY #2 (OF 4) CVR B PORTER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #9 CVR A GENZOMAN STORY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #9 CVR B CRUZ ULTRA JAM	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:	$ 149.15	$ 22.37	$ 126.78

REORDER COMICS-15	MSRP
4001 AD WAR MOTHER #1 CVR B KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC	$ 3.99
4001 AD WAR MOTHER #1 CVR C NORD	$ 3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16 BDNM	$ 3.99
ASTRO CITY #32	$ 3.99
CHEWBACCA #5 (OF 5)	$ 3.99
CIVIL WAR II AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3 (OF 4)	$ 3.99
FALLEN #1	$ 4.99
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #2 VAR ED	$ 2.99
HAUNTED MANSION #3 (OF 5) GIST 2ND PTG VAR	$ 3.99
NEW SUICIDE SQUAD #5	$ 2.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #2 SORRENTINO 2ND PTG VAR	$ 3.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #5	$ 3.99
PUPPET MASTER #18 CVR A ONTIVEROS (MR)	$ 3.99
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #5	$ 3.99
ULTRACAT #3	$ 3.99

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129 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-14	MSRP
BATMAN ANIMATED JOKER 9IN PVC FIGURE	$ 45.00
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT HARLEY QUINN AF II	$ 28.00
DC COMICS DESIGNER SER CAPULLO JOKER AF	$ 28.00
DC ICONS JOKER DEATH IN THE FAMILY AF	$ 28.00
DC MASTERPIECE FIG COLL MAG #5 JOKER & HARLEY QUINN	$ 39.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL SPECIAL #1 SUPERMAN DAILY PLAN	$ 32.95
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #81 SPIDER-WOMAN WHITE BISHOP	$ 17.00
MARVEL FACT FILES SPECIAL #12 THE VISION	$ 34.95
MARVEL FACT FILES SPECIAL #14 RED HULK	$ 39.95
POP DARK CRYSTAL AUGHRA VINYL FIG	$ 10.99
POP DARK CRYSTAL KIRA & FIZZGIG VINYL FIG	$ 10.99
POP DC HEROES BATMAN AS RIDDLER IMPOPSTER VINYL FIG	$ 10.99
POP DISNEY FINDING DORY DORY VINYL FIG	$ 10.99
POP GHOSTBUSTERS 2016 ECTO 1 VIN FIG	$ 29.99
POP STAR WARS DAGOBAH YODA VINYL FIG	$ 10.99
POP STAR WARS E7 MAZ KANATA VINYL FIG	$ 10.99
POP STAR WARS ENDOR LUKE VINYL FIG	$ 10.99
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #76 NEELIXS SHIP BAXIAL	$ 21.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #77 ROMULAN SHUTTLE	$ 21.95
SUPERMAN ANIMATED GALLERY SUPERMAN PVC FIG	$ 45.00

REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-15	MSRP
BATMAN ANIMATED BAS CATWOMAN AF	$ 28.00
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES BATGIRL AF (RES)	$ 28.00
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES BATMAN AF (RES)	$ 28.00
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES KILLER CROC W BABY DOLL AF (RES)	$ 28.00
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES POISON IVY AF (RES)	$ 28.00
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES RIDDLER AF (RES)	$ 28.00
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES TWO FACE AF	$ 28.00
DC DESIGNER SER DARWYN COOKE SUPERGIRL AF	$ 28.00
DC ICONS BATMAN LAST RIGHTS AF	$ 28.00
DC ICONS BLUE BEETLE INFINITE CRISIS AF	$ 28.00
DC ICONS GREEN ARROW LONGBOW HUNTERS AF	$ 28.00
DC ICONS GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN DARK DAYS DLX AF	$ 29.95
DC ICONS SUPERMAN AF	$ 25.00
DC ICONS THE FLASH CHAIN LIGHTNING AF	$ 28.00
POP PRIDE PREJUDICE & ZOMBIES LADY CATHERINE VINYL FIG	$ 12.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-26	MSRP
A-FORCE PRESENTS TP VOL 06	$ 14.99
ARROW THE DARK ARCHER TP	$ 16.99
BLACK PANTHER TP BOOK 01 NATION UNDER OUR FEET	$ 16.99
BLACKLIST TP VOL 02 ARSONIST	$ 14.99
CHILDREN OF LOVECRAFT TP	$ 19.99
DOC SAVAGE SPIDERS WEB TP	$ 19.99
DOCTOR STRANGE TP STRANGE ORIGIN	$ 19.99
DRAX TP GUARDIAN OF GALAXY	$ 34.99
DREAMWORKS CLASSICS TP VOL 03 (OF 5)	$ 6.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY CLASSIC TP VOL 02 IN YEAR 3000	$ 34.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 02 WAR MACHINES	$ 24.99
JESSICA JONES TP AVENGER	$ 19.99
MARVEL UNIV ULT SPIDER-MAN CONTEST CHAMPIONS DIGEST TP	$ 9.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE CIVIL WAR DIGEST TP	$ 9.99
PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR DIGEST TP VOL 04 SECRET PAWS	$ 6.99
PUSS IN BOOTS TP VOL 01 FURBALL OF FORTUNE	$ 6.99
SECRET WARS TOO TP	$ 17.99
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL TP VOL 01 ISNT IT BROMANTIC	$ 17.99
STAR WARS JOURNEY TO STAR WARS HC FASE	$ 24.99
SUPERGIRL DAUGHTER OF KRYPTON YR SC	$ 5.99
SUPERMAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 02	$ 19.99
SUPERMAN BATMAN TP VOL 04	$ 24.99
SUPERMAN LOIS AND CLARK TP	$ 17.99
TELOS TP	$ 14.99
WARHAMMER CONDEMNED BY FIRE GN	$ 14.99
WARHAMMER FORGE OF WAR GN	$ 14.99

REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-27	MSRP
BATMAN COURT OF OWLS BOOK & MASK SET (N52)	$ 24.99
BATMAN DEATH OF THE FAMILY BOOK & JOKER MASK SET (N52)	$ 39.99
BATMAN EARTH ONE HC VOL 01	$ 22.99
BATMAN EARTH ONE HC VOL 02	$ 24.99
BATMAN EARTH ONE TP VOL 01	$ 14.99
BATMAN EARTH ONE TP VOL 02	$ 14.99
CEREBUS TP VOL 01 REMASTERED ED	$ 30.00
CEREBUS TP VOL 02 HIGH SOCIETY REMASTERED ED	$ 30.00
DEATHSTROKE BOOK AND MASK SET	$ 29.99
GHOST IN SHELL KODANSHA ED GN VOL 01 (MR)	$ 26.99
GHOST IN SHELL STAND ALONE COMPLEX GN VOL 02 (MR)	$ 10.99
GHOST IN SHELL STAND ALONE COMPLEX GN VOL 03 (MR)	$ 10.99
GHOST IN SHELL STAND ALONE COMPLEX GN VOL 04 (MR)	$ 10.99
GHOST IN SHELL STAND ALONE COMPLEX GN VOL 05 (MR)	$ 10.99
GHOST IN THE SHELL GN VOL 1.5 (MR)	$ 17.99
HAUNTED HORROR PRE-CODE COVER COLORING BOOK TP VOL 01	$ 9.99
INVISIBLES TP #1 SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION	$ 19.99
MARCH GN TRILOGY SLIPCASE SET	$ 49.99
ROBERT E HOWARDS SAVAGE SWORD TP VOL 01	$ 17.99
SAVAGE DRAGON ARCHIVES TP VOL 01	$ 19.99
SAVAGE DRAGON ARCHIVES TP VOL 04 (RES)	$ 19.99
SAVAGE SWORD OF KULL TP VOL 01	$ 19.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE FLASH TP VOL 04	$ 19.99
V FOR VENDETTA BOOK AND MASK SET (MR)	$ 29.99
WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM TP VOL 01 (MR)	$ 59.99
WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM TP VOL 02 (MR)	$ 59.99
WONDER WOMAN EARTH ONE HC VOL 01	$ 22.99

NEW GAMES-2	MSRP
MTG CONSPIRACY TAKE THE CROWN BOOSTER DISPLAY	$ 109.99
MTG CONSPIRACY TAKE THE CROWN BOOSTER PACK	$ 3.99

NEW MAGAZINES-32	MSRP
ALL EASY SUDOKU 101016	$ 3.99
AMERICAN GIRL 1016	$ 5.95
CINEFEX #148	$ 12.50
DIAMOND BOOKSHELF #22	FREE
DISCOVERY GIRLS 1016	$ 5.95
DISNEY PRINCESS 1016	$ 4.99
DOCTOR WHO ADVENTURES MAGAZINE #16	$ 7.99
DOCTOR WHO ADVENTURES MAGAZINE #17	$ 7.99
EASY & FUN VARIETY PUZZLES 1116	$ 5.99
ELLERY QUEEN MAGAZINE 1016	$ 7.99
FILMFAX #145	$ 9.95
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #199	FREE
GAMES #176	$ 9.99
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #53	$ 15.00
IMAGE PLUS #5 (WALKING DEAD HERES NEGAN ( PT 5)	$ 1.25
MARVEL PREVIEWS #14 SEPTEMBER 2016	$ 1.25
MARVEL SUPER HEROES MAGAZINE #23	$ 4.99
MOJO #274	$ 10.99
MONSTER HIGH MAGAZINE #21	$ 4.99
NOSTALGIA DIGEST #42.4	$ 4.50
PIECEWORK 1016	$ 7.99
PLAYBOY 0916	$ 7.99
POETS & WRITERS 1016	$ 5.95
PREVIEWS #336 SEPTEMBER 2016	$ 3.99
PROG #68	$ 14.99
RANGER RICK 0916	$ 4.99
RETRO GAMER #157	$ 12.99
RUE MORGUE #170	$ 9.95
SONIC SUPER DIGEST #17	$ 4.99
TATTOO #177	$ 7.99
UNCUT #232	$ 10.99
WRITERS CHRONICLE 0916	$ 5.95

NEW VARIANTS-13	MSRP
4001 AD #4 (OF 4) CVR E CHAR DSN CRAIN 1:10 VARIANT	TBA
BLOODSHOT REBORN #16 CVR D BODENHEIM 1:10 VARIANT	TBA
EQUILIBRIUM #1 B&W 1:3 VARIANT	TBA
GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #125 F CVR CHATZOUDIS PX ED	$ 10.00
JUPITERS LEGACY VOL 2 #3 CVR C QUITELY SKETCH 1:25 VARIANT	TBA
STAR WARS HAN SOLO #3 MILLENNIUM FALCON 1:10 VARIANT	TBA
STAR WARS HAN SOLO #3 MOVIE 1:15 VARIANT	TBA
STAR WARS HAN SOLO #3 WALSH 1:25 VARIANT	TBA
STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS CAMMY #2 CVR C 1:10 VARIANT	TBA
TMNT UNIVERSE #1 1:10 VARIANT	TBA
TMNT UNIVERSE #1 1:25 VARIANT	TBA
UNCANNY AVENGERS #13 CAPTAIN AMERICA 75TH ANNIV 1:50 VARIANT	TBA
X-O MANOWAR #49 CVR D PORTELA 1:10 VARIANT	TBA

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

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
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

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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