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November 2nd 2016
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AVENGERS #1 NOW
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Mark Waid
(A) Mike Del Mundo
(CA) Alex Ross
COVER PRICE: $4.99 each
YOU PAY: $2.99 each
110216-110816
 While supplies last!
The time has come! Their ranks shattered by Civil War, their spirits weighted down by
a toll both personal and spiritual, Earth's Mightiest Heroes must find the resolve to stand united one final time against their greatest foe! Captain America! Thor! The Vision! The Wasp! Spider-Man! Hercules! When the dust settles, not a one of these valiant heroes will make it to the final page alive! This is KANG WAR ONE!
Rated T+

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) BATMAN #10
  2) AVENGERS #1 NOW
  3) UNWORTHY THOR #1
  4) JUSTICE LEAGUE #8
  5) OCCUPY AVENGERS #1
  6) WALKING DEAD #160
  7) CHAMPIONS #2
  8) DEATH OF X #3 (OF 4)
  9) NIGHTWING #8
10) GREEN LANTERNS #10

14 FIRST ISSUES

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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA GODS &
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CATWOMAN ELECTION NIGHT #1
FLASH GORDON KINGS CROSS #1
FOOLKILLER #1 NOW
HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY #1
MAYDAY #1
MERCY SPARX YEAR ONE #1
MOTOR GIRL #1
MOTRO #1
MULLIGAN #1
MYOPIA SPECIAL #1
OCCUPY AVENGERS #1
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE
   ONE REVOLUTION #1
UNWORTHY THOR #1

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BOO WORLDS CUTEST DOG #3
EDENS FALL #3
GOLDIE VANCE #7 (OF 7)
PROPHET EARTH WAR #6 (OF 6)
SHERIFF OF BABYLON #12 (OF 12)
THIN #3 (OF 3)

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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.
 110216 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE 15% OFF  YOU PAY
  1) DC 32  $            110.68  $     16.60  $       94.08
  2) MARVEL 18  $              72.82  $     10.92  $       61.90
  3) IMAGE 18  $              68.86  $     10.33  $       58.53
  4) DYNAMITE 16  $              63.84  $       9.58  $       54.26
  5) IDW 11  $              43.89  $       6.58  $       37.31
  6) ACTION LAB 9  $              41.91  $       6.29  $       35.62
  7) ARCHIE 7  $              28.93  $       4.34  $       24.59
  8) BOOM! 6  $              23.94  $       3.59  $       20.35
  9) VALIANT 4  $              15.96  $       2.39  $       13.57
10) ZENESCOPE 4  $              15.96  $       2.39  $       13.57
       INDIE COMICS 19  $              78.34  $     11.75  $       66.59
TOTALS: 144  $        565.13  $   84.77  $   480.36
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 11/02/16. This coming week, there are 144 NEW COMICS shipping with SEVEN 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!
 110216 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE 15% OFF  YOU PAY
$2.99 24  $              71.76  $     10.76  $       61.00
$3.49 1  $                 3.49  $       0.52  $          2.97
$3.50 6  $              21.00  $       3.15  $       17.85
$3.99 95  $            379.05  $     56.86  $     322.19
$4.00 1  $                 4.00  $       0.60  $          3.40
$4.99 16  $              79.84  $     11.98  $       67.86
$5.99 1  $                 5.99  $       0.90  $          5.09
TOTALS: 144  $        565.13  $   84.77  $   480.36
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
AVENGERS #1 NOW
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Mark Waid (A) Mike Del Mundo (CA) Alex Ross
Their ranks shattered by Civil War, their spirits weighted down by a toll both personal and spiritual, Earth's Mightiest Heroes must find the resolve to stand united one final time against their greatest foe! Captain America! Thor! The Vision! The Wasp! Spider-Man! Hercules!
COVER PRICE:  $4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.99
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
DISNEY FROZEN #2
JOE BOOKS INC.
(W) Georgia Ball (A/CA) Benedetta Barone
Brand new adventures await Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and the rest of your favorite characters from Disney's Frozen! Return to the magical kingdom of Arendelle again and again in the second installment of the all-new, original comic series from Joe Books.
COVER PRICE:  $2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $1.79

SAVE ALMOST $18.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE YOU SAVE  YOU PAY
 AVENGERS #1 NOW  $                  4.99  $       2.00  $           2.99
 DISNEY FROZEN #2  $                  2.99  $       1.20  $           1.79
     
 25% OFF these 14 1st Issues on 110216  COVER PRICE YOU SAVE  YOU PAY
 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA GODS & MONSTERS #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99 
 CATWOMAN ELECTION NIGHT #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $           3.74
 FLASH GORDON KINGS CROSS #1 (OF 5)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 FOOLKILLER #1 NOW  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 MAYDAY #1 (OF 5)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 MERCY SPARX YEAR ONE #1 (OF 3)  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $           3.74
 MOTOR GIRL #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 MOTRO #1 (OF 10) (MR)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 MULLIGAN #1 (OF 8)  $                  3.49  $       0.87  $           2.62
 MYOPIA SPECIAL #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 OCCUPY AVENGERS #1 NOW  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE REVOLUTION #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 UNWORTHY THOR #1 (OF 5) NOW  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 $              65.34  $     17.53  $       47.81

"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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162 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (110216-110816) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW DC COMICS-32  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
AQUAMAN #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AQUAMAN #10 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #10 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN 66 MEETS STEED AND MRS PEEL #5 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CATWOMAN ELECTION NIGHT #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CATWOMAN ELECTION NIGHT #1 VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CYBORG #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CYBORG #4 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #19  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH OF HAWKMAN #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVERAFTER FROM THE PAGES OF FABLES #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLINTSTONES #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLINTSTONES #5 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #10 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #10 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #7  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #7 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #8 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MIDNIGHTER AND APOLLO #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTWING #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #8 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
RED THORN #12 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL #2 VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHERIFF OF BABYLON #12 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #10 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNFOLLOW #13 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 110.68  $  16.60  $    94.08
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-18  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
AVENGERS #1 NOW  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CHAMPIONS #1 2ND PTG RAMOS VAR NOW  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CHAMPIONS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #2 CAMPION STEAM VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL AND MERCS FOR MONEY #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH OF X #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH OF X #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH OF X #3 (OF 4) CHOI CONNECTING C VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH OF X #3 (OF 4) MCLEOD CLASSIC VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOOLKILLER #1 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ULTRON REVOLUTION #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MOON KNIGHT #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OCCUPY AVENGERS #1 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCARLET WITCH #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN 2099 #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-WOMAN #13 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDEY #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNWORTHY THOR #1 (OF 5) NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   72.82  $  10.92  $    61.90
     
 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-18  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
BITCH PLANET #9 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CBLDF LIBERTY ANNUAL 2016 CVR A POWELL (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CBLDF LIBERTY ANNUAL 2016 CVR B GRAHAM (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEADLY CLASS #23 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ECLIPSE #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EDENS FALL #3 CVR A EKEDAL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EDENS FALL #3 CVR B SEJIC (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAYDAY #1 (OF 5) CVR A PARKER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAYDAY #1 (OF 5) CVR B PARKER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NAILBITER #26 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PROPHET EARTH WAR #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVIVAL #44 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #15 CVR A LATOUR (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #15 CVR B CLOONAN (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
WALKING DEAD #160 CVR A ADLARD & STEWART (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WALKING DEAD #160 CVR B ADAMS & FAIRBAIRN (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WICKED & DIVINE #23 CVR A MCKELVIE & WILSON (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
WICKED & DIVINE #23 CVR B WADA (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   68.86  $  10.33  $    58.53
     
 4) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-16  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
AOD XENA FOREVER AND A DAY #2 (OF 6) CVR A LASHLEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA GODS & MONSTERS #1 CVR A MORGAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA GODS & MONSTERS #1 CVR B WOODS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA GODS & MONSTERS #1 CVR C SCHOONOVER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOO WORLDS CUTEST DOG #3 (OF 3) CVR A GARBOWSKA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOO WORLDS CUTEST DOG #3 (OF 3) CVR B UY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOO WORLDS CUTEST DOG #3 (OF 3) CVR C MARTIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOO WORLDS CUTEST DOG #3 (OF 3) CVR D PHOTO EXC SUB  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON KINGS CROSS #1 (OF 5) CVR A LANGRIDGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON KINGS CROSS #1 (OF 5) CVR B LAMING  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON KINGS CROSS #1 (OF 5) CVR C HAMM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON KINGS CROSS #1 (OF 5) CVR D EXC SUBSCRIPTION  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MYOPIA SPECIAL #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN FALL #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SMOSH #5 (OF 6) CVR A GAYLORD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SMOSH #5 (OF 6) CVR B VIGLINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   63.84  $    9.58  $    54.26
     
 5) NEW IDW COMICS-11  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
REVOLUTION #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVOLUTION #4 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVOLUTION #4 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVOLUTION #4 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR C  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVOLUTION #4 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR D  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM #4 SUBSCRIPTION VAR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM #4 SUBSCRIPTION VAR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM #4 SUBSCRIPTION VAR C  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE REVOLUTION #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE REVOLUTION #1 SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   43.89  $    6.58  $    37.31
     
 6) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-9  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION LAB DOG OF WONDER #4 CVR A LEEDS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ACTION LAB DOG OF WONDER #4 CVR B PETERANETZ  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
AWAKE #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #29 CVR A MACCAGNI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #29 CVR B MACCAGNI RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #29 CVR C DEATH GUARD (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #29 CVR D DEATH GUARD RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #29 CVR E ELECTION (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #29 CVR F ELECTION RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   41.91  $    6.29  $    35.62
     
 7) NEW ARCHIECOMICS-7  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #2 CVR A REG AUDREY MOK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #2 CVR B VAR ISAACS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #2 CVR C VAR LOTAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #2 CVR D VAR MACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #2 CVR E VAR SOHN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #2 CVR F VAR ZULLO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONIC MEGA DRIVE NEXT LEVEL ONE SHOT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ARCHIE COMICS TOTALS:  $   28.93  $    4.34  $    24.59
     
 8) NEW BOOM! COMICS-6  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
BIG TROUBLE LITTLE CHINA ESCAPE NEW YORK #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE LITTLE CHINA ESCAPE NEW YORK #2 SUBSCRIPTION RAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIANT DAYS #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLDIE VANCE #7 (OF 7)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRANGE FRUIT #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOODS #27  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 9) NEW VALIANT COMICS-4  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
FAITH (ONGOING) #5 CVR A RIVERA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITH (ONGOING) #5 CVR B HETRICK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITH (ONGOING) #5 CVR C CARNERO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITH (ONGOING) #5 CVR D COLORING BOOK VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   15.96  $    2.39  $    13.57
     
 10) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-4  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY #1 CVR A GOH (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY #1 CVR B WATTS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY #1 CVR C KROME (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY #1 CVR D HILL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   15.96  $    2.39  $    13.57
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-19  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
AFTERMATH BIG CLEAN #3 CVR A (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
AFTERMATH BIG CLEAN #3 CVR B (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
ANIMOSITY #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CEREBUS IN HELL #0  $     4.00  $    0.60  $      3.40
CRYPTOCRACY #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY FROZEN #2  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JADE STREET PROTECTION SERVICES #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #237  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LADY MECHANIKA LA DAMA DE LA MUERTE #2 (OF 3) MAIN CVRS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERCY SPARX YEAR ONE #1 (OF 3) CVR A MERHOFF  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MERCY SPARX YEAR ONE #1 (OF 3) CVR B JENKINS  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MERCY SPARX YEAR ONE #1 (OF 3) CVR C BLAYLOCK  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MOTOR GIRL #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTRO #1 (OF 10) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MULLIGAN #1 (OF 8)  $     3.49  $    0.52  $      2.97
RISE OF THE BLACK FLAME #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROUGH RIDERS #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THIN #3 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD OF TANKS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDIPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $   78.34  $  11.75  $    66.59
     
 REORDER COMICS-18  MSRP
ALL NEW X-MEN #14  $     3.99
BLACK PANTHER #7 RIBIC CONNECTING C VAR NOW  $     3.99
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #6 (OF 8) CAMUNCOLI VAR ED (RES)  $     5.99
DEATH OF X #2 (OF 4) CHOI CONNECTING B VAR  $     3.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #941 (MONSTER MEN)  $     2.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #941 VAR ED (MONSTER MEN)  $     2.99
DISNEY DARKWING DUCK #5  $     2.99
FLASH #7  $     2.99
FLASH #7 VAR ED  $     2.99
GFT VAN HELSING VS FRANKENSTEIN #3 (OF 5) CVR D KIVELA (MR)  $     3.99
GREEN LANTERNS #9 VAR ED  $     2.99
JIM BUTCHER DRESDEN FILES WILD CARD #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #2 ADULT CVR (A)  $     7.99
SPIDER-GWEN #13  $     3.99
SPIDER-WOMAN #12  $     3.99
TOMB RAIDER 2016 #8  $     3.99
WACKY RACELAND #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99
WACKY RACELAND #4 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99
 
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91 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-3  MSRP
POP DUCK DODGERS DUCK DODGERS VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE ORANGE BLOSSOM & MARMALADE VIN FIG  $   12.99
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #6 ISS ENTERPRISE MIRROR UNIVERS  $   20.00
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-15  MSRP
ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 10  $   14.99
CIVIL WAR II AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP  $   15.99
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #6 (OF 8) COLLECTORS ED (RES)  $   12.99
DARK KNIGHT RETURNS COLLECTORS EDITION BOX SET  $   49.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS TP VOL 02 HITS AND MYTHS  $     9.99
GOTHAM ACADEMY TP VOL 03 YEARBOOK  $   16.99
MMW BLACK PANTHER HC VOL 02 DM VAR ED 237  $   75.00
MUHAMMAD ALI HC  $   19.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 111 RADIUM MURDERS & CRYSTAL SKULL  $   14.95
SHADOW NOVEL ANNUAL VOL 02 BLACK MASTER  DEATH GIVER  $   19.95
SONIC MEGA MAN WORLDS UNITE TP VOL 02 BROKEN BONDS  $   14.99
SUPERMAN THE MAN OF STEEL TP VOL 09 (RES)  $   19.99
THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP WHEN TITANS CLASH  $   39.99
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL HC VOL 01  $   34.99
WARHAMMER 40K PATH OF HEAVEN SC  $   17.00
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-36  MSRP
5 MINUTE AVENGERS STORIES HC  $   12.99
BATMAN ADVENTURES TP VOL 02  $   19.99
BATMAN ADVENTURES TP VOL 03  $   16.99
BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM 25TH ANNIV DLX ED TP (MR)  $   19.99
BATMAN LIL GOTHAM TP VOL 01  $   12.99
BIZARRO TP  $   14.99
DC SUPER HEROES MY FIRST BOOK OF SUPER POWERS BOARD BOOK  $     9.99
DC SUPER HEROES NEED FRIENDS TOO BOARD BOOK  $     9.99
DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE TP  $   14.99
ELSEWORLDS BATMAN TP VOL 01  $   34.99
ESSENTIAL WEB OF SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 02  $   19.99
FINAL CRISIS ROGUES REVENGE TP  $   14.99
FLASH AN ADULT COLORING BOOK TP  $   15.99
FLASH COMPANION SC  $   26.95
FOREVER EVIL ROGUES REBELLION TP (N52)  $   16.99
HARDWARE THE MAN IN THE MACHINE TP  $   19.99
HAWKEYE TP VOL 01 MY LIFE AS WEAPON NOW  $   16.99
JADE DOOR HC (A)  $   17.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 01 DANGEROUS (N52)  $   16.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE ALL NEW AVENGERS ASSEMBLE DIGEST TP VOL 04  $     9.99
NEW SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 01 PURE INSANITY  $   16.99
NIGHTWING TP VOL 01 BLUDHAVEN  $   19.99
ONE PIECE GN VOL 80  $     9.99
PEANUT BUTTER GN VOL 05 (A)  $   11.99
PEANUT BUTTER GN VOL 06 (A)  $   11.99
RED HOOD ARSENAL TP VOL 01 OPEN FOR BUSINESS  $   14.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS JONAH HEX TP VOL 02  $   19.99
SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR TP VOL 01 JEEBIE HULLABALOO CUR  $   17.99
STAR WARS JEDI ACADEMY YR HC VOL 03 PHANTOM BULLY  $   12.99
STAR WARS KANAN TP VOL 01 LAST PADAWAN  $   19.99
STAR WARS TP LANDO  $   16.99
STAR WARS TP VADER DOWN  $   19.99
SUPERMAN TP VOL 01 WHAT PRICE TOMORROW (N52)  $   14.99
VISION TP VOL 01 LITTLE WORSE THAN MAN  $   17.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 04 HEARTS DESIRE  $   14.99
X-MEN TP RISE OF APOCALYPSE  $   34.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-21  MSRP
ALL EASY SUDOKU-121216  $     3.99
BACK ISSUE #89  $     8.95
BASEBALL AMERICA #1623  $     6.99
BETTY & VERONICA HOLIDAY ANNUAL DIGEST #248  $     5.99
CINEFEX #149  $   12.50
COMIC BOOK CREATOR #11  $     8.95
COMICS REVUE PRESENTS OCT 2016  $   19.95
COOKS ILLUSTRATED SPECIAL-ALL TIME HOLIDAY FAVORITES  $     9.95
DISCOVERY GIRLS 1216  $     5.95
DISNEY PRINCESS #34  $     4.99
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 1116  $     4.95
MOJO #276  $   10.99
PIECEWIORK 1216  $     7.99
PLAYBOY 1116  $     7.99
POETS & WRITERS 1216  $     5.95
RANGER RICK 1116  $     4.99
RETRO GAMER #159  $   12.99
RUE MORGUE #172  $     9.95
SCI-FI MAGAZINE 1216  $     4.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #12  $     4.99
UNCUT #234  $   10.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-16  MSRP
ANIMOSITY #3 TONY HARRIS  1:10 VARIANT  TBA
AVENGERS #1 CAPTAIN AMERICA 75TH ANNIVERSARY 1:50 VARIANT  TBA
AVENGERS #1 KUBERT 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
CHAMPIONS #2 CHOI 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
DEADPOOL AND MERCS FOR MONEY #5 WALSH 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
DOCTOR STRANGE SORCERERS SUPREME #1 BLANK VAR NOW  TBA
FLASH GORDON KINGS CROSS #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
LADY MECHANIKA LA DAMA DE LA MUERTE #2  1:10 VARIANT  TBA
OCCUPY AVENGERS #1 CHO 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
REVOLUTION #4 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
ROM #4  1:10 VARIANT  TBA
SPIDER-WOMAN #13 FRANCAVILLA 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE REVOLUTION #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE REVOLUTION #1 BLANK SKETCH VAR  TBA
UNWORTHY THOR #1 1:15 HITCH VARIANT  TBA
UNWORTHY THOR #1 1:25 CASSADAY VARIANT  TBA
 
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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-21 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Game of Thrones Figure: Son of Harpy 11/9/2016 12/7/2016
Once Upon a Time: Hook PX Action Figure 12/28/2016 3/8/2017
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Figure Geralt 10/26/2016 11/2/2016
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Batman Silver Age Newspaper Comics HC Vol. 3 1969-1972 10/26/2016 11/2/2016
Brian Michael Bendis Crime Noir Omnibus HC (MR) 2/15/2017 2/22/2017
Disney Manga: Nightmare Before Christmas HC Ltd Ed. 10/26/2016 11/9/2016
Disney Tangled Cinestory 10/19/2016 1/11/2017
Karnak TP Vol. 1: Flaw in All Things 12/21/2016 1/18/2017
Skylanders: Dive Dive Dive HC 12/28/2016 11/2/2016
Strawberry Shortcake HC Vol. 1: Return of Purple Pieman 12/28/2016 11/2/2016
Walt Disney Treasury Classic Tales HC Vol. 1 12/28/2016 11/2/2016
   
 COMICS    
Civil War II #7 Michael Cho Lithos (Bundle of 20) (Net) 11/30/2016 11/23/2016
Civil War II #7 Reg./Vars. 11/30/2016 11/23/2016
Empress #7 Reg./Vars. 11/16/2016 11/23/2016
Harley's Little Black Book #5 Std./Var. 11/9/2016 11/23/2016
Karnak #6 11/23/2016 12/21/2016
Ms. Marvel #13 Reg./Var. 11/23/2016 11/30/2016
NOW! Punisher #7 Reg./Vars. 11/9/2016 11/23/2016
Suicide Squad TP Vol. 5: Apokolips Now 12/22/2016 12/21/2016
Teen Titans #2 Std./Var. 11/9/2016 11/23/2016
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #14 11/9/2016 11/16/2016
   
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ANMN=All New Marvel Now
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
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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

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