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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) VAMPIRELLA #0
  2) WALKING DEAD #163
  3) BATMAN #16
  4) STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1 (OF 5)
  5) AVENGERS #4
  6) STAR WARS #28
  7) CHAMPIONS #5
  8) OLD MAN LOGAN #17
  9) ALL NEW X-MEN #18 IVX
10) BULLSEYE #1 (OF 5)

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ALL NEW X-MEN #1.MU
ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #1
BALTIMORE THE RED KINGDOM #1
BLOOD BLISTER #1 (MR)
BULLSEYE #1 (OF 5)
GFT DAY OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 6)
INVADER ZIM #1 1 DOLLAR ED
KAIJUMAX #1 1 DOLLAR ED
LETTER 44 #1 1 DOLLAR ED (MR)
LIFE AFTER #1 1 DOLLAR ED
PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN #1
PLANETOID PRAXIS #1 (OF 6) (MR)
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE #1
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE VS HULK#1
WILL EISNER SPIRIT CORPSE MAKERS #1 (OF 5)

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IT'S THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES
A&A #12
CAVEWOMAN ANKHAS REVENGE #3 (OF 3)
ELECTRIC SUBLIME #4 (OF 4)
GFT VAN HELSING VS FRANKENSTEIN #5 (OF 5)
JIM THOMPSON KILLER INSIDE ME #5 (OF 5)
KARNAK #6
MARVEL GUARDIANS OF GALAXY VOL 2 PRELUDE #2

-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.
 020117 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 37  $             149.65  $      22.45  $   127.20
  2) DC 29  $               94.71  $      14.21  $      80.50
  3) IDW 27  $             133.73  $      20.06  $   113.67
  4) ZENESCOPE 17  $               73.84  $      11.08  $      62.76
  5) TITAN 16  $               71.84  $      10.78  $      61.06
  6) AVATAR 11  $               77.89  $      11.68  $      66.21
  7) DYNAMITE 9  $               35.91  $        5.39  $      30.52
  8) IMAGE 8  $               28.18  $        4.23  $      23.95
  9) VALIANT 7  $               21.19  $        3.18  $      18.01
10) DYNAMITE 5  $               19.95  $        2.99  $      16.96
       INDIE COMICS 16  $               52.88  $        7.93  $      44.95
TOTALS: 182  $         759.77  $  113.97  $  645.80
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 02/01/17. This coming week, there are 282 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from .25¢ to $10.99. 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. So, if someone asks you: "How much is a new comic today?" The answer is $3.99 (or $3.39 if you bought it at Alternate Reality!). So remember, no matter what the price point, you save 15% OFF of all this week's new comics all week long only at Alternate Reality!
 020117 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$0.25 2  $                  0.50  $        0.08  $        0.43
$1.00 6  $                  6.00  $        0.90  $        5.10
$2.99 26  $               77.74  $      11.66  $      66.08
$3.99 112  $             446.88  $      67.03  $   379.85
$4.99 13  $               64.87  $        9.73  $      55.14
$5.99 11  $               65.89  $        9.88  $      56.01
$7.99 11  $               87.89  $      13.18  $      74.71
$10.00 1  $               10.00  $        1.50  $        8.50
TOTALS: 182  $         759.77  $  113.97  $  645.80

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1 (OF 5)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Luke Ross (CA) Rod Reis
Bred on hate, fear, and anger...steeped in the ways of darkness...and trained to kill. Darth Maul's time as apprentice to Darth Sidious has long been cloaked in shadows, but at last we will reveal his tale of revenge. Rated T
COVER PRICE:  $4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.99
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #50
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Ted Anderson (A/CA) Andy Price
"Chaos Theory" Part 3 (of 3). Discord's new form threatens to take over all of Equestria! When the Elements of Harmony prove ineffective, the final gambit rests in Starlight Glimmer's hoofs!
• The landmark 50th issue of My Little Pony!
• Part of IDW's Artist's Edition Cover Month!
COVER PRICE:  $5.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $3.59

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 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #50  $                  5.99  $        2.40  $           3.59
 STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1 (OF 5)  $                  4.99  $        2.00  $           2.99
     
 25% OFF these 15 1st Issues on 020117  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 ALL NEW X-MEN #1.MU  $                  4.99  $        1.25  $           3.74
 ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #1   $                  3.99  $        1.00  $           2.99
 BALTIMORE THE RED KINGDOM #1  $                  3.99  $        1.00  $           2.99
 BLOOD BLISTER #1 (MR)  $                  3.99  $        1.00  $           2.99
 BULLSEYE #1 (OF 5)  $                  4.99  $        1.25  $           3.74
 GFT DAY OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 6)   $                  3.99  $        1.00  $           2.99
 INVADER ZIM #1 1 DOLLAR ED  $                  1.00  $        0.25  $           0.75
 KAIJUMAX #1 1 DOLLAR ED  $                  1.00  $        0.25  $           0.75
 LETTER 44 #1 1 DOLLAR ED (MR)  $                  1.00  $        0.25  $           0.75
 LIFE AFTER #1 1 DOLLAR ED  $                  1.00  $        0.25  $           0.75
 PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN #1  $                  3.99  $        1.00  $           2.99
 PLANETOID PRAXIS #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $                  3.99  $        1.00  $           2.99
 TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE #1  $                  1.00  $        0.25  $           0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE VS HULK#1  $                  1.00  $        0.25  $           0.75
 WILL EISNER SPIRIT CORPSE MAKERS #1 (OF 5)   $                  3.99  $        1.00  $           2.99
 $              54.89  $      15.37  $       39.52

"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 FEBRUARY 2017: AFRICAN AMERICAN COMICS
   
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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-
190 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (020117-020717) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-37  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW X-MEN #1.MU  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ALL NEW X-MEN #18 IVX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #4 JUSKO CORNER BOX VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BULLSEYE #1 (OF 5)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CHAMPIONS #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #5 JUSKO CORNER BOX VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #5 QUINOES VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #26  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #26 JUSKO CORNER BOX VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #26 KEOWN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL AND MERCS FOR MONEY #8 IVX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUIDE TO MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE CAP AMERICIA CIVIL WAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAWKEYE #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KARNAK #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL GUARDIANS OF GALAXY VOL 2 PRELUDE #2 (OF 2)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ULTRON REVOLUTION #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #2 (OF 5)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #2 (OF 5) ASAMIYA VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #2 (OF 5) FRANCAVILLA VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #2 (OF 5) KIRBY 100 VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #2 (OF 5) LAND MONSTER VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MOON KNIGHT #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NOVA #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLAPSTICK #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN 2099 #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #28  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #28 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #28 STAR WARS 40TH ANNIVERSARY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1 (OF 5)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1 (OF 5) ANIMATION VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1 (OF 5) MOVIE VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE VS HULK#1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNSTOPPABLE WASP #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 149.65  $  22.45  $  127.20
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-29  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AQUAMAN #16  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AQUAMAN #16 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #16  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #16 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CYBORG #9  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CYBORG #9 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH OF HAWKMAN #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVERAFTER FROM THE PAGES OF FABLES #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #2 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLINTSTONES #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GREEN ARROW #16  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #16 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #16  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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HARLEY QUINN #13  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #13 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE GROUND ZERO #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #14  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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MIDNIGHTER AND APOLLO #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTWING #14  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #14 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SUPER POWERS #4 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #16  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #16 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   94.71  $  14.21  $    80.50
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-27  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BACK TO THE FUTURE #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACK TO THE FUTURE #16 ARTIST ED VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOX OFFICE POISON COLOR COMICS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DONALD QUEST #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DONALD QUEST #4 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELECTRIC SUBLIME #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELECTRIC SUBLIME #4 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS ANNUAL 2017  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
GHOSTBUSTERS ANNUAL 2017 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
HAUNTED HORROR #26  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS ANNUAL 2017  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
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JEM MISFITS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEM MISFITS #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM THOMPSON KILLER INSIDE ME #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM THOMPSON KILLER INSIDE ME #5 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #50  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #50 ARTIST ED VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #55  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR TREK NEW VISIONS SAM  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #2 ARTIST ED VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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UNCLE SCROOGE #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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YAKUZA DEMON KILLERS #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $ 133.73  $  20.06  $  113.67
     
4) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-17  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT DAY OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 6) CVR A OTERO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DAY OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 6) CVR B SALONGA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DAY OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 6) CVR C CHEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GFT RED AGENT HUMAN ORDER #3 CVR B OTERO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT RED AGENT HUMAN ORDER #3 CVR C REYES (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #1 COLORING BOOK ED  $   10.00  $    1.50  $      8.50
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SPIRIT HUNTERS #4 (OF 12) CVR B LEISTER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   73.84  $  11.08  $    62.76
     
 5) NEW TITAN COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #1 CVR C SALGADO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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ASSIGNMENT #2 (OF 3) CVR B DI MEO  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
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 6) NEW AVATAR-BOUNDLESS COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 LUSCIOUS ADULT CVR (A)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 LUSCIOUS CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 LUSCIOUS NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 NATURAL BEAUTY CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 NATURAL BEAUTY NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 SULTRY CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 SULTRY NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 WRAP NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
NEW AVATAR-BOUNDLESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   77.89  $  11.68  $    66.21
     
 7) NEW BOOM COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME #61   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME #61 SUBSCRIPTION LUX CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE LITTLE CHINA ESCAPE NEW YORK #5 SUBSCRIPTION CAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE LITTLE CHINA ESCAPE NEW YORK #5 WRAPAROUND BAYLI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIANT DAYS #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLDIE VANCE #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN #1 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN #1 UNLOCK ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOODS #29  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
     
8) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
FLASH GORDON KINGS CROSS #4 (OF 5) CVR A HAMM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON KINGS CROSS #4 (OF 5) CVR B NELSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH GORDON KINGS CROSS #4 (OF 5) CVR C EXC SUBSCRIPTION  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN HORNET REIGN OF DEMON #3 (OF 4) CVR A MORITAT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN HORNET REIGN OF DEMON #3 (OF 4) CVR B MARQUES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INTERTWINED #4 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #0 CVR A TAN  $     0.25  $    0.04  $      0.21
WILL EISNER SPIRIT CORPSE MAKERS #1 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVILLA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   28.18  $    4.23  $    23.95
     
 9) NEW IMAGE COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DEADLY CLASS #26 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADLY CLASS #26 CVR B IMAGE TRIBUTE VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE #132  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NAILBITER #29 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PAPER GIRLS #11  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PLANETOID PRAXIS #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #163 (MR)  $     0.25  $    0.04  $      0.21
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   21.19  $    3.18  $    18.01
     
 10) NEW VALIANT COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
A&A #12 CVR A KANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
A&A #12 CVR B PEEPLES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITH (ONGOING) #8 CVR A KANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITH (ONGOING) #8 CVR B TAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITH (ONGOING) #8 CVR C LAFUENTE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BALTIMORE THE RED KINGDOM #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD BLISTER #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVEWOMAN ANKHAS REVENGE #3 (OF 3) CVR A MASSEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY FROZEN #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #1 1 DOLLAR ED  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #4 CVR A REG AUDREY MOK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #4 CVR B VAR SANYA ANWAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #4 CVR C VAR MICHAEL WALSH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KAIJUMAX #1 1 DOLLAR ED  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
LETTER 44 #1 1 DOLLAR ED (MR)  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
LIFE AFTER #1 1 DOLLAR ED  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
NO ANGEL #1 2ND PTG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS GATEWAYS #2 MAIN CVR WIERINGO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS GATEWAYS #2 SHEPPARD PHOTO CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS GATEWAYS #2 SUB CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPBLADE #12 CVR C COSTUME ONE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $   52.88  $    7.93  $    44.95
     
 REORDER COMICS-8  MSRP 
AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #8 2ND PTG FRANCAVILLA CVR   $     3.99
JAMES BOND FELIX LEITER #1 (OF 6) CVR A PERKINS  $     3.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #6  $     2.99
MIRACULOUS #9 CVR A  $     4.99
RED SONJA #1 CVR A BRADSHAW  $     3.99
SHERLOCK BLIND BANKER #1 (OF 6) CVR A JAY  $     4.99
TEEN TITANS GO #18  $     2.99
UNCANNY INHUMANS #18 IVX  $     3.99
 
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 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-4  MSRP 
JL ANIMATED GALLERY BLACK CANARY PVC FIGURE   $   45.00
MARVEL GALLERY JESSICA JONES PVC FIG  $   45.00
MARVEL SELECT DESTROYER AF  $   24.99
POP RED SONJA BLOODY VER PX VINYL FIGURE   $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES STATUES MODELS-1  MSRP 
MARVEL SELECT DESTROYER AF   $   24.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-16  MSRP 
BATMAN DETECTIVE TP VOL 01 RISE OT BATMEN (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 02 CIVIL WAR II  $   16.99
COLOR YOUR OWN WOLVERINE TP  $     9.99
HARLEY QUINN AND HER GANG OF HARLEYS TP  $   16.99
KID ETERNITY TP BOOK 01 (MR)  $   24.99
RESIDENT EVIL FINAL CHAPTER MMPB   $     7.99
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN TP VOL 02 DAWN OF THE DEMONS  $   16.99
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE TP VOL 01  $   16.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 114 DEATH BY PROXY & LOOT OF DEATH  $   14.95
SHERIFF OF BABYLON TP VOL 02 POW POW POW (MR)  $   16.99
SPIDER-GWEN HC VOL 01  $   34.99
TEEN TITANS TP VOL 04 WHEN TITANS FALL  $   16.99
THANOS DEATH SENTENCE PROSE NOVEL HC  $   24.99
WOLVERINE EPIC COLLECTION TP SHADOW OF APOCALYPSE  $   39.99
WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN HC NEW PTG  $   34.99
WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 09 RESURRECTION  $   16.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-23  MSRP 
ARCHIES FAVORITE CHRISTMAS COMICS TP  $     9.99
BEFORE WATCHMEN NITE OWL DR MANHATTAN TP  $   19.99
BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS DLX ED HC VOL 01  $   19.99
CONVERGENCE FLASHPOINT TP BOOK 01  $   19.99
ESSENTIAL X-FACTOR TP VOL 01 NEW ED  $   19.99
GRAYSON TP VOL 01 AGENTS OF SPYRAL  $   14.99
GRAYSON TP VOL 02 WE ALL DIE AT DAWN  $   14.99
GREEN LANTERN REBIRTH TP NEW EDITION  $   14.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001 TP VOL 02 THINGS FALL APART  $   14.99
LOCKE & KEY TP VOL 01 WELCOME TO LOVECRAFT  $   19.99
LORD OF THE JUNGLE TP VOL 02 (MR)   $   19.99
RENATO JONES ONE PERCENT TP SEASON 01 (MR)  $     9.99
SABRINA CHILLING ADVENTURES TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   17.99
SAMURAI JACK TP VOL 04 WARRIOR KING   $   19.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 04  $   16.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 05  $   19.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 06  $   19.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS LEGION OF SUPERHEROES TP VOL 05  $   19.99
SUPERGIRL TP VOL 06 CRUCIBLE  $   16.99
SUPERMAN BATMAN TP VOL 03  $   19.99
SUPERMAN EARTH ONE TP VOL 01  $   14.99
VISION TP VOL 01 LITTLE WORSE THAN MAN  $   17.99
WIND IN THE WILLOWS HC ILLUS DAVID PETERSEN  $   24.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-24  MSRP 
ALL EASY SUDOKU 030617  $     3.99
ALL FAVORITE SUDOKU VOLUME 17  $     3.99
APPROVED VARIETY PUZZLES 0417  $     5.99
ARCHIE 75TH ANNIV DIGEST #6  $     6.99
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #276  $     6.99
ATHLON SPORTS 2017 CHICAGO CUBS  $     9.99
ATHLON SPORTS 2017 MLB PREVIEW  $     9.99
ATHLON SPORTS NASCAR PREVIEW  $     9.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1704  $     6.99
CHICAGO BULLS 2016-17 YEARBOOK  $     5.00
COOKS ILLUSTRATED SPECIAL: BEST SOUPS AND STEWS  $     9.95
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #204   $     0.50
GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES0217  $     4.99
HEAVY METAL #284  $     8.95
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0217  $     4.95
HORRORHOUND #63  $     6.99
IMAGE PLUS #10 (WALKING DEAD HERES NEGAN PT 10)   $     1.25
MARVEL PREVIEWS #19 FEBRUARY 2017   $     1.25
MOJO #279  $   10.99
NON-SPORTS UPDATE #28.1  $     5.99
PREVIEWS #341 FEBRUARY 2017  $     3.99
RANGER RICK 0217  $     4.99
UNCUT #237  $   10.99
VIDEOSCOPE #101  $     6.95
 
 NEW VARIANTS-15  MSRP 
ALL NEW X-MEN #18 ROUX 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
BULLSEYE #1 (OF 5) STEVENS 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
DEADPOOL AND MERCS FOR MONEY #8 MAYHEW IVX 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
FAITH (ONGOING) #8 CVR D  ST ONGE 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
FREE BLOOD BLISTER #1  HUDDLESTON 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
HAWKEYE #3 TORQUE 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
NOVA #3 STOKOE 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN #1  MORRIS MOVIE 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1 (OF 5) ALBUQUERQUE 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1 (OF 5) BROOKS  1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
STARGATE ATLANTIS GATEWAYS #2 FLASHBACK  1:3 VARIANT  TBA 
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #2 1 :10 VARIANT  TBA 
VAMPIRELLA #0 CVR B LINSNER SNEAK PEEK 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
VAMPIRELLA #0 CVR C CAMPBELL SNEAK PEEK 1:100 VARIANT  TBA 
WILL EISNER SPIRIT CORPSE MAKERS #1 CVR B 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-11 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Batman Animated Series Prem. Coll.: Nurse Harley Stat. 6/28/2017 2/1/2017
NBX Santa Jack Unlimited Coffin Doll  1/25/2017 2/22/2017
NBX Santa Sally Coffin Unltd Doll 6/28/2017 2/22/2017
One:12 Collective: Marvel PX Yellow Daredevil AF 6/28/2017 3/1/2017
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Fate Comp Material SC Vol. 2: Character (RES) (MR) 2/22/2017 2/15/2017
Persona 3 GN Vol. 3  1/25/2017 3/1/2017
Persona 4 GN Vol. 6  6/28/2017 2/15/2017
Scooter Girl TP 2/8/2017 2/15/2017
Vampblade TP Vol. 3 (MR) 2/1/2017 2/15/2017
Wind in the Willows HC Illus. David Petersen 6/28/2017 2/1/2017
   
 COMICS    
Doom Patrol #5 (MR) Std./Var. 2/8/2017 2/22/2017
   
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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

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