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November 9th 2016
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BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #1 (OF 6)
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Matthew K. Manning (A/CA) Jon Sommariva
COVER PRICE: $4.99 each
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110916-111516
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When villains start to mysteriously escape Arkham, Batman seeks to track them down. What happens when he discovers that they have left Gotham completely... and entered the TMNT's New York City? The animated worlds of the current TMNT Nickelodeon cartoon and Batman: The Animated Series collide in this outstanding mini-series! The greatest all-ages crossover of all-time! Featuring villains and allies from both universes! The influential Batman: The Animated Series returns to comics!

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) BLACK PANTHER WORLD OF
      WAKANDA #1 NOW
  2) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW
      YOUR VOWS #1 NOW
  3) CLONE CONSPIRACY #2 (OF 5)
  4) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 NOW
  5) AVENGERS #1.1 NOW
  6) ALL STAR BATMAN #4
  7) BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #1
  8) DETECTIVE COMICS #944
  9) MOTHER PANIC #1 (MR)
10) FLASH #10

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   YOUR VOWS #1
ASSASSINS CREED AWAKENING #1
BLACK PANTHER WORLD OF
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BRIGANDS #1
CAVEWOMAN ANKHAS REVENGE
   #1
DARK SOULS WINTERS SPITE #1
ETERNAL DESCENT SIRIAN ONE
   SHOT
GALAXYS FOR HIRE #1
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1
MOTHER PANIC #1
NAMESAKE #1
SPIRIT HUNTERS #1
THE INSPECTOR PINK FILES #1
THE MUMMY (HAMMER) #1
VIOLENT LOVE #1
WWE THEN NOW FOREVER #1

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AWAKE #8
LONE RANGER GREEN HORNET #5
LUMBERJANES GOTHAM ACADEMY
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SHIELD (DARK CIRCLE) #4
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS
    ADAPTATION #6
VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER
    #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.
 110916 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 38  $            129.62  $     19.44  $     110.18
  2) MARVEL 31  $            130.69  $     19.60  $     111.09
  3) TITAN 22  $               92.78  $     13.92  $       78.86
  4) IDW 18  $               73.82  $     11.07  $       62.75
  5) ACTION LAB 12  $               55.88  $       8.38  $       47.50
  6) BOOM! 12  $               47.88  $       7.18  $       40.70
  7) AVATAR 11  $               63.89  $       9.58  $       54.31
  8) IMAGE 11  $               45.89  $       6.88  $       39.01
  9) ARCHIE 9  $               35.91  $       5.39  $       30.52
10) ZENESCOPE 8  $               31.92  $       4.79  $       27.13
       INDIE COMICS 42  $            168.10  $     25.22  $     142.89
TOTALS: 214  $        876.38  $ 131.46  $   744.92
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 11/09/16. This coming week, there are 214 NEW COMICS shipping with EIGHT price points ranging from $2.00 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!
 110916 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.00 1  $                 2.00  $       0.30  $          1.70
$2.99 32  $               95.68  $     14.35  $       81.33
$3.50 1  $                 3.50  $       0.53  $          2.98
$3.99 138  $            550.62  $     82.59  $     468.03
$4.99 30  $            149.70  $     22.46  $     127.25
$5.99 10  $               59.90  $       8.99  $       50.92
$6.99 1  $                 6.99  $       1.05  $          5.94
$7.99 1  $                 7.99  $       1.20  $          6.79
TOTALS: 214  $        876.38  $ 131.46  $   744.92
  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #1 (OF 6)
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Matthew K. Manning (A/CA) Jon Sommariva
When villains start to mysteriously escape Arkham, Batman seeks to track them down. What happens when he discovers that they have left Gotham completely... and entered the TMNT's New York City? The greatest all-ages crossover of all-time!
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
MEGA PRINCESS #1
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Kelly Thompson (A/CA) Brianne Drouhard
The ultimate princess is here from writer Kelly Thompson (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink, Jem and the Holograms) and Disney artist Brianne Drouhard! During Princess Maxine's 10th birthday, her fairy godmother grants her the gifts of EVERY fairy tale princess
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39

SAVE OVER $20.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $           2.39
 MEGA PRINCESS #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $           2.39
     
 25% OFF these 16 1st Issues on 110916  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $           3.74
 ASSASSINS CREED AWAKENING #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $           3.74
 BLACK PANTHER WORLD OF WAKANDA #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $           3.74
 BRIGANDS #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 CAVEWOMAN ANKHAS REVENGE #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 DARK SOULS WINTERS SPITE #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 ETERNAL DESCENT SIRIAN ONE SHOT   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 GALAXYS FOR HIRE #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $           3.74
 INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 MOTHER PANIC #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 NAMESAKE #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 SPIRIT HUNTERS #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 THE INSPECTOR PINK FILES #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 THE MUMMY (HAMMER) #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99 
 VIOLENT LOVE #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 WWE THEN NOW FOREVER #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $           2.99
 $               75.82  $     20.15  $       55.67

"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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217 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
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 1) NEW DC COMICS-38  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #967  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ACTION COMICS #967 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ALL STAR BATMAN #4  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ALL STAR BATMAN #4 JOCK VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ALL STAR BATMAN #4 SHALVEY VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #4 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CLEAN ROOM #13 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATHSTROKE #6  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEATHSTROKE #6 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #944  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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DOOM PATROL #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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EARTH 2 SOCIETY #18  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #10 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GOTHAM ACADEMY SECOND SEMESTER #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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LOST BOYS #2 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTHER PANIC #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTHER PANIC #1 BENGAL VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTHER PANIC #1 EDWARDS VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTHER PANIC #1 POPE VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW SUPER MAN #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SUPERGIRL #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERGIRL #3 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERWOMAN #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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WONDER WOMAN #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WONDER WOMAN #10 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 129.62  $  19.44  $  110.18
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-31  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW X-MEN #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #1 NOW  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
AVENGERS #1.1 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #1.1 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER WORLD/WAKANDA #1 BLANK VAR NOW  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK PANTHER WORLD/WAKANDA #1 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIG NOW  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK PANTHER WORLD/WAKANDA #1 DIVIDED WE STAND VAR NOW  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK PANTHER WORLD/WAKANDA #1 MARTINEZ HIP HOP VAR NOW  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK PANTHER WORLD/WAKANDA #1 NOW  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACK PANTHER WORLD/WAKANDA #1 YOUNG VAR NOW  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #7 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLONE CONSPIRACY #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG DELLOTTO VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CLONE CONSPIRACY #2 (OF 5) BAGLEY VAR CC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLONE CONSPIRACY #2 (OF 5) CC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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DAREDEVIL #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK TOWER DRAWING OF THREE SAILOR #2 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL BACK IN BLACK #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL BACK IN BLACK #3 (OF 5) LIM VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #8 FERRY DIVIDED WE STAND VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #14  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MOSAIC #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #10 NOW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOLO #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 130.69  $  19.60  $  111.09
     
 3) NEW TITAN COMICS-22  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASSASSINS CREED AWAKENING #1 (OF 6) BLANK SKETCH VAR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ASSASSINS CREED AWAKENING #1 (OF 6) CVR A KENJI (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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ASSASSINS CREED AWAKENING #1 (OF 6) CVR C LEONG (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ASSASSINS CREED AWAKENING #1 (OF 6) CVR E LEE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CHIMERA BRIGADE #2 (OF 4) CVR A DI MEO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 4) NEW IDW COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #1 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WEIRD LOVE #15  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   73.82  $  11.07  $    62.75
     
 5) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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 6) NEW BOOM! COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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JONESY #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES GOTHAM ACADEMY #6 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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MEGA PRINCESS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NAMESAKE #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #4 SUBSCRIPTION PIZZARI VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WWE THEN NOW FOREVER #1 MAIN CVRS C & D  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 7) NEW IMAGE COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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CASANOVA ACEDIA #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FUSE #23 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GLITTERBOMB #3 CVR A MORISSETTE-PHAN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GLITTERBOMB #3 CVR B NG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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ISLAND #12  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
NO MERCY #11 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VIOLENT LOVE #1 CVR A SANTOS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VIOLENT LOVE #1 CVR B SANTOS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 8) NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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BELLADONNA #2 BLOOD LUST CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
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JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #4 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
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 9) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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BETTY & VERONICA #2 CVR B VAR MACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SHIELD (DARK CIRCLE) #4 JOHNSON REG CVR A (RES) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHIELD (DARK CIRCLE) #4 ROBINSON VAR CVR B (RES) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
       
 10) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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EVIL HEROES #3 (OF 6) B CVR KROME (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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EVIL HEROES #3 (OF 6) D CVR RICHARDSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #1 (OF 12) CVR A CHEN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #1 (OF 12) CVR B TOLIBAO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-42  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
4001 AD WAR MOTHER #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
A&A #9 CVR A LEVEL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
A&A #9 CVR B SCHKADE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALTERS #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASPEN UNIVERSE REVELATIONS #4 CVR A GUNDERSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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BETTY BOOP #2 CVR B BONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVEWOMAN ANKHAS REVENGE #1 (OF 3) CVR A MASSEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHIMICHANGA SORROW OF WORLDS WORST FACE #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ETERNAL DESCENT SIRIAN ONE SHOT (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVIL DEAD 2 REVENGE OF KRAMPUS ONE SHOT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GALAXYS FOR HIRE #1 (OF 4) CVR A JACKSON  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GALAXYS FOR HIRE #1 (OF 4) CVR B COOK  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GALAXYS FOR HIRE #1 (OF 4) CVR B COOK  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GIRRION #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #17 MAIN CVR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #17 SINGH VAR  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HILLBILLY #2 2ND PTG (JUL168002)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOMIES #2 (OF 4) CVR A HUERTA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOMIES #2 (OF 4) CVR B   $     2.00  $    0.30  $      1.70
INTERTWINED #2 (OF 6) CVR A CHUONG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND HAMMERHEAD #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LONE RANGER GREEN HORNET #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MCCANDLES AND COMPANY ONE SHOT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NIOBE SHE IS LIFE #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PAYBACKS #4  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
RESIDENT ALIEN #3 (OF 4) MAN WITH NO NAME  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHIPWRECK #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME #6 (OF 8)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #62  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRAIN MR QUINLAN VAMPIRE HUNTER #3 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TERMINARCH ONE SHOT (MR)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
THE CASTOFFS #2  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
THE FOREVERS #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THE INSPECTOR PINK FILES #1 DEUX DEUX CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THE INSPECTOR PINK FILES #1 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THE INSPECTOR PINK FILES #1 SUB CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER #4 (OF 4)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #13 CVR A BARRIONUEVO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #13 CVR B STRAHM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 168.10  $  25.22  $  142.89
     
 REORDER COMICS-3  MSRP 
DARK SOULS LEGENDS OF THE FLAME #1 (OF 2) CVR A QUAH  $     3.99
EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN #15  $     3.99
TITANS #4  $     2.99
 
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 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-4  MSRP 
MY LITTLE PONY DR WHOOVES BANK   $   22.99
MY LITTLE PONY PINKIE PIE BANK   $   22.99
MY LITTLE PONY RAINBOW DASH BANK   $   22.99
POP TV POWER RANGERS BLACK RANGER VINYL FIG (APR168926) (C:  $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-2  MSRP 
DC BATMAN AUTO FIG MAG #32 LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #64  $   20.00
MARVEL SELECT GHOST RIDER AF   $   24.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-20  MSRP 
ARCHIE ARCHIVES DOUBLE DATE AND OTHER STORIES TP   $   19.99
ARCHIE GIANT COMICS 75TH ANNIV TP  $     7.99
AVENGERS K TP BOOK 03 AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED  $   24.99
BETTY & VERONICA FAIRY TALES TP  $   10.99
CIVIL WAR II CHOOSING SIDES TP  $   19.99
CIVIL WAR II GODS OF WAR TP  $   15.99
COMETBUS 57  $     5.00
DC COMICS DARK HORSE COMICS JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 01  $   24.99
DEADPOOL V GAMBIT TP V IS FOR VS  $   16.99
GREEN LANTERN CORPS EDGE OF OBLIVION TP  $   16.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF GALAXY DIGEST TP VOL 03  $     9.99
MMW DOCTOR STRANGE HC VOL 07  $   75.00
ROCKET RACCOON AND GROOT TP VOL 02  $   15.99
SAMURAI TP VOL 01 (OF 2) ISLE WITH NO NAME   $   14.99
SANDMAN OVERTURE TP (MR)  $   19.99
SUGAR & SPIKE METAHUMAN INVESTIGATIONS TP  $   14.99
UNBELIEVABLE GWENPOOL TP VOL 01 BELIEVE IT  $   16.99
WARHAMMER 40K ROBOUTE GUILLIMAN LORD OF ULTRAMAR HC  $   19.00
WARHAMMER 40K SABBAT MARTYR SC   $   16.00
WARHAMMER 40K SONS OF CORAX SC   $   16.00
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-29  MSRP 
BATMAN & ROBIN TP VOL 07 ROBIN RISES  $   19.99
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL TP VOL 02  $   34.99
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT GENESIS TP  $   14.99
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES HC  $   24.99
COLOR YOUR OWN CIVIL WAR TP  $     9.99
COLORING DC WONDER WOMAN TP  $   15.99
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS TP VOL 01 BATTLEWORLD  $   19.99
DAREDEVIL BACK IN BLACK TP VOL 02 SUPERSONIC  $   15.99
DC COMICS DARK HORSE ALIENS TP  $   24.99
DEADPOOL WORLDS GREATEST TP VOL 01 MILLIONAIRE WITH MOUTH  $   15.99
DEMON TP VOL 02 THE LONGEST DAY  $   19.99
ERIC POWELL COLORING BOOK SC VOL 01  $   10.99
GRAYSON TP VOL 03 NEMESIS  $   16.99
JLA TP VOL 08  $   24.99
JOKER ENDGAME TP  $   24.99
LONE WOLF & CUB OMNIBUS TP VOL 06   $   19.99
LONE WOLF & CUB OMNIBUS TP VOL 07   $   19.99
LONE WOLF & CUB OMNIBUS TP VOL 08  $   19.99
MARCH GN BOOK 03  $   19.99
MONSTRESS TP VOL 01 (MR)  $     9.99
NIGHTWING TP VOL 04 LOVE AND BULLETS  $   19.99
PUNISHER BORN TP NEW PTG (MR)  $   14.99
PUNISHER MAX TP COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL 02 (MR)  $   39.99
ROCKETEER AT WAR TP  $   19.99
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP BOOK 01 (MR)  $   19.99
SOUTHERN BASTARDS TP VOL 03 HOMECOMING (MR)  $   14.99
THOR BY JASON AARON AND RUSSELL DAUTERMAN HC VOL 01  $   34.99
ULTIMATES OMNIVERSAL TP VOL 01 START WITH IMPOSSIBLE  $   17.99
X-MEN ORIGINS TP GAMBIT  $   19.99
 
 NEW GAMES-1  MSRP 
DC HEROCLIX JOKERS WILD FAST FORCES 6PK BATMAN FOES   $   16.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-17  MSRP 
APPROVED VARIETY PUZZLES 0117  $     4.99
ARCHIE 75TH ANNIV DIGEST #3  $     6.99
BARBIE WINTER 2017  $     4.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1624  $     6.99
CEMETARY DANCE #74/75  $   14.95
GAMES #179  $     9.99
MAKE UP ARTIST #123  $     6.99
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #85 SPIDER-GIRL WHITE PAWN   $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #86 BLACK CAT BLACK KNIGHT   $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #87 SPIDER-MAN 2009 WHITE ROOK   $   17.00
RETRO GAMER #160  $   12.99
SIZZLE #71 (A)   $     6.99
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #56 SABER CLASS   $   20.00
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #82 WARP DELTA   $   21.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #83 BAJORAN TROOP TRANSPORT   $   21.95
STAR WARS REBELS #7 PX ED  $     4.99
WWE COLLECTORS EDITION: THE ROCK  $     9.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-33  MSRP 
ALTERS #2  BRADSHAW 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #1 KUBERT 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
AVENGERS #1.1 DAVIS 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
AVENGERS #1.1 MALEEV 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #1 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #1 (OF 6) SUB C BLANK SKETCH VAR  TBA 
BELLADONNA #2 BLOOD LUST NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99
BELLADONNA #2 KILLER BODY NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99
BELLADONNA #2 NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99
BELLADONNA #2 WRAP NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99
BLACK PANTHER WORLD OF WAKANDA #1 BLACK PANTHER 50TH ANN 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
BLACK PANTHER WORLD OF WAKANDA #1 STELFREEZE 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #7 ANACLETO 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #7 CLASSIC 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
GWENPOOL #8 SLINEY STEAM 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 DEKAL 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 MCKONE STEAM 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #4 ADULT CVR (A)   $     7.99
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #4 ADULT EXTREME CVR (A)  $     7.99
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #4 LUSCIOUS NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #4 NATURAL BEAUTY NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #4 NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #4 SULTRY NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #4 WRAP NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99
MEGA PRINCESS #1 KATIE COOK 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
NAMESAKE #1 TRAKHANOV 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #2 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #6 (OF 6) MOVIE 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #6 (OF 6) RIBIC 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #8 REIS VAR  TBA 
THE INSPECTOR PINK FILES #1 ANIMATION  1:3 VARIANT  TBA 
THE MUMMY (HAMMER) #1 (OF 5) BLANK SKETCH VAR  TBA 
 
 NEW WALL ART-8  MSRP 
AVENGERS #1.1 BY KITSON POSTER  $     8.99
GHOST RIDER BY CHECCHETTO POSTER  $     8.99
IVX BY YU POSTER  $     8.99
ROCKET RACCOON BY NAKAYAMA POSTER  $     8.99
SLAPSTICK BY NAKAYAMA POSTER  $     8.99
STAR-LORD BY ANKA POSTER  $     8.99
THANOS BY DEODATO POSTER  $     8.99
VENOM BY SANDOVAL POSTER  $     8.99
 
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 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Batman Black & White Statue: Joker by Frank Miller 10/26/2016 11/9/2016
Marvel Universe Variant Play Arts KAI Iron Man AF Ltd Color Ver. 1/4/2017 11/30/2016
Marvel Universe Variant Play Arts KAI Spider-Man AF Ltd Color Ver. 1/4/2017 11/30/2016
Marvel Universe Variant Play Arts KAI Venom AF Ltd Color Ver. 1/4/2017 11/30/2016
One:12 Collective DC PX Reverse Flash AF  10/26/2016 1/4/2017
One:12 Collective Marvel PX Commander Rogers AF  12/28/2016 1/4/2017
One:12 Collective Marvel PX Punisher Dlx. AF 11/30/2016 2/22/2017
Women/Dynamite: Dejah Thoris Statue  9/28/2016 11/23/2016
Women/Dynamite: Red Sonja Statue  9/21/2016 11/23/2016
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Reminiscence Kwang Hyun Kim Freezing Illust. SC  11/2/2016 11/9/2016
Super Weird Heroes HC Vol. 1 11/23/2016 11/16/2016
   
 COMICS    
Powers #8 (MR) Reg./Vars. 11/23/2016 12/14/2016
   
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