NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 040517
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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) X-MEN GOLD #1
  2) BAT)AN #20
  3) JUSTICE LEAGUE #18
  4) ROYALS #1
  5) STAR WARS #30
  6) WALKING DEAD #166 (MR)
  7) AVENGERS #6
  8) STAR WARS ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION #1 (OF 6)
  9) SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #16
10) CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #15

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20 FIRST ISSUES

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THESE TITLES WILL ALL BE 25% OFF ON 040517!

AMORY WARS GOOD APOLLO #1 (OF 12) (MR)
BLACK CLOUD #1 (MR)
COLOSSI #1
COURIER #1 (OF 5)
DARK SOULS TALES OF EMBER #1 (OF 2)
DAUGHTERS OF THE DARK ORACLE #1 (OF 5)
DOCTOR WHO GHOST STORIES #1 (OF 4)
ELEANOR & THE EGRET #1
KILL SHAKESPEARE PAST IS PROLOGUE JULIET #1 (OF 4)
KIM REAPER #1
PENNY DREADFUL #1
REVOLUTION AW YEAH #1
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #1
ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN #1 (MR)
ROYALS #1
STAR WARS ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION #1 (OF 6)
TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL #1 (OF 4)
TRUE BELIEVERS GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1
TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN #1
X-MEN GOLD #1

8 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES
BLUE HOUR #5
CAPTAIN KID #5
HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY #5
INTERTWINED #6 (OF 6) (MR)
NORMAN FIRST SLASH #5
PATHFINDER WORLDSCAPE #6 (OF 6)
PROVIDENCE #12 (OF 12)
SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING PRELUDE #2 (OF 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.
 040517 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 31  $            119.71  $     17.96  $   101.75
  2) DC 30  $              99.70  $     14.96  $     84.75
  3) TITAN 28  $            118.72  $     17.81  $   100.91
  4) AVATAR 25  $            157.75  $     23.66  $   134.09
  5) IDW 24  $              96.76  $     14.51  $     82.25
  6) ZENESCOPE 15  $              65.85  $       9.88  $     55.97
  7) ACTION LAB 13  $              60.87  $       9.13  $     51.74
  8) IMAGE 13  $              49.87  $       7.48  $     42.39
  9) ARCHIE 12  $              50.88  $       7.63  $     43.25
10) BOOM 9  $              36.91  $       5.54  $     31.37
       INDIE COMICS 26  $            105.75  $     15.86  $     89.89
TOTALS: 226  $        962.77  $ 144.42  $ 818.35
       
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 04/05/17. This coming week, there are 226 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from $1.00 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. 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!
 040517 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 3  $                 3.00  $       0.45  $       2.55
$2.99 25  $              74.75  $     11.21  $     63.54
$3.99 144  $            574.56  $     86.18  $   488.38
$4.99 35  $            174.65  $     26.20  $   148.45
$5.99 9  $              53.91  $       8.09  $     45.82
$7.99 9  $              71.91  $     10.79  $     61.12
$9.99 1  $                 9.99  $       1.50  $       8.49
TOTALS: 226  $        962.77  $ 144.42  $ 818.35
       

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
SOVEREIGNS #0
D. E.
(W) Ray Fawkes & Various (A) Johnny Desjardins & Various (CA) Stephen Segovia
Solar, Magnus, Dr. Spektor & Turok! Apart, they've saved countless lives a hundred times over. Together, they form a team that has protected the world in the past, present and future. Now, they will be reunited one last time to face a threat that will forever change their legacy!
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
REVOLUTION AW YEAH #1
IDW PUBLISHING
(W/A/CA) Art Baltazar
Meanwhile in the Microspace, the evil Baron Karza searches for a magical ancient relic that is rumored to be ultimate power of all existence. His search leads him to the Transformers Universe! Baron Karza's plan is to attack the Transformers' leader...OPTIMUS PRIME!
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 
 REVOLUTION AW YEAH #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $         2.39
 SOVEREIGNS #0  $                  1.00  $       0.40  $         0.60
     
 25% OFF these 19 1st Issues on 040517  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 AMORY WARS GOOD APOLLO #1 (OF 12)   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 BLACK CLOUD #1 (MR)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 COLOSSI #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 COURIER #1 (OF 5)   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 DARK SOULS TALES OF EMBER #1 (OF 2)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 DAUGHTERS OF THE DARK ORACLE #1 (OF 5)   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 DOCTOR WHO GHOST STORIES #1 (OF 4)   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 ELEANOR & THE EGRET #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 KILL SHAKESPEARE PAST IS PROLOGUE JULIET #1 (OF 4)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 KIM REAPER #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 PENNY DREADFUL #1 BLANK SKETCH VAR  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN #1 (MR)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 ROYALS #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 STAR WARS ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION #1 (OF 6)  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL #1 (OF 4)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 TRUE BELIEVERS GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 X-MEN GOLD #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 $              77.82  $     20.20  $     57.62

"1st DAY SALE" BOOK OF THE WEEK Titles are 40% OFF only on the first week of their release.
"1st DAY SALE" FIRST ISSUE Titles are 25% OFF only on the first day of their release.
All discounts apply only for one copy of each individual item and only while supplies last.
HERO OF THE MONTH SALE APRIL 2017: DOCTOR WHO
  DOCTOR WHO MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of WHO Comics and Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-
238 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (040517-041117) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-31  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #19  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #19 KIRK CORNER BOX VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMERICA #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BULLSEYE #3 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #15  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #15 MARQUEZ RESSURXION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #7  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAWKEYE #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON FIST #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JESSICA JONES #7  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JESSICA JONES #7 KLEIN VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDER-MAN VS SINISTER SIX #9  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NOVA #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROYALS #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLAPSTICK #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN #15  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN #15 TORQUE RESURRXION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #16  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #16 ALLRED RESURRXION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #16 WALSH POSTER VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING PRELUDE #2 (OF 2)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #30  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #30 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #30 STAR WARS 40TH ANNIVERSARY VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION #1 (OF 6)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRUE BELIEVERS GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1  $        1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN #1  $        1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNCANNY AVENGERS #22  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GOLD #1  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-MEN GOLD #1 KIRK CORNER BOX VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $    119.71  $  17.96  $  101.75
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-30  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AQUAMAN #20  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AQUAMAN #20 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #20  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #20 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CYBORG #11  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CYBORG #11 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #25  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEATHSTROKE #16  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEATHSTROKE #16 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
EVERAFTER FROM THE PAGES OF FABLES #8 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #4 (OF 6)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLINTSTONES #10  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLINTSTONES #10 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #20  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #20 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #20  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #20 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #17  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #17 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE GROUND ZERO #9  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #18  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #18 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #18  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #18 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SAVAGE THINGS #2 (OF 8) (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #80  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL #7 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL #7 VAR ED (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #20  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #20 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $      99.70  $  14.96  $    84.75
     
 3) NEW TITAN COMICS-28  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DARK SOULS TALES OF EMBER #1 (OF 2) CVR A WORM (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK SOULS TALES OF EMBER #1 (OF 2) CVR B WALSH (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK SOULS TALES OF EMBER #1 (OF 2) CVR C LISTRANI (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK SOULS TALES OF EMBER #1 (OF 2) CVR D SERRA (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK SOULS TALES OF EMBER #1 (OF 2) CVR E PERCIVAL (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO GHOST STORIES #1 (OF 4) BLANK SKETCH VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO GHOST STORIES #1 (OF 4) CVR A LACLAUSTRA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO GHOST STORIES #1 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO GHOST STORIES #1 (OF 4) CVR C MYERS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO GHOST STORIES #1 (OF 4) CVR D FUSO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO GHOST STORIES #1 (OF 4) CVR E GUERRERO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NORMAN FIRST SLASH #5 CVR A BROWNE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NORMAN FIRST SLASH #5 CVR B SMITH (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NORMAN FIRST SLASH #5 CVR C LEONG (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #1 BLANK SKETCH VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PENNY DREADFUL #1 CVR A MOONEY  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PENNY DREADFUL #1 CVR B PHOTO  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PENNY DREADFUL #1 CVR C PHOTO  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PENNY DREADFUL #1 CVR D DAVIS  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PENNY DREADFUL #1 CVR E PIERCE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PENNY DREADFUL #1 CVR F DE MARTINIS  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL #1 (OF 4) BLANK SKETCH VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL #1 (OF 4) CVR A PARSON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL #1 (OF 4) CVR B BURNS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL #1 (OF 4) CVR C KANE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL #1 (OF 4) CVR D PHOTO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL #1 (OF 4) CVR E WAHL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $    118.72  $  17.81  $  100.91
     
 4) NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
PROVIDENCE #12 (OF 12) DREAMSCAPE WRAP CVR (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PROVIDENCE #12 (OF 12) PANTHEON CVR (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PROVIDENCE #12 (OF 12) PORTRAIT CVR (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PROVIDENCE #12 (OF 12) WEIRD PULP CVR (MR)  $        9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
PROVIDENCE #12 (OF 12) WOMEN OF HPL CVR (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
UBER INVASION #5 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #5 BLITZKREIG CVR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #5 PROPAGANDA POSTER CVR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #5 WAR CRIMES CVR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #5 WRAP CVR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 ADULT EXTREME CVR (A)  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 BAD GIRL CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 BAD GIRL NUDE CVR (MR)  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 ENFORCER CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 ENFORCER NUDE CVR (MR)  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 SACRILEGE CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 SACRILEGE NUDE CVR (MR)  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 SIX SINS ADULT C (A)   $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 SIX SINS ADULT D (A)   $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 STUNNING ADULT CVR (A)   $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 STUNNING CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 STUNNING NUDE CVR (MR)  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 WRAP CVR (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
HELLINA SCYTHE #3 WRAP NUDE CVR (MR)  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS TOTALS:  $    157.75  $  23.66  $  134.09
     
 5) NEW IDW COMICS-24  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANGRY BIRDS FLIGHT SCHOOL #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGRY BIRDS FLIGHT SCHOOL #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANIMAL NOIR #3 (OF 4)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANIMAL NOIR #3 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOX OFFICE POISON COLOR COMICS #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRUTAL NATURE CONCRETE FURY #2 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRUTAL NATURE CONCRETE FURY #2 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARKNESS VISIBLE #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARKNESS VISIBLE #3 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DONALD DUCK #19  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DONALD DUCK #19 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #25  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #25 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILL SHAKESPEARE PAST IS PROLOGUE JULIET #1 (OF 4)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILL SHAKESPEARE PAST IS PROLOGUE JULIET #1 (OF 4) SUB VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MICHAEL RECYCLE #2 (OF 4)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MICKEY MOUSE #19  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MICKEY MOUSE #19 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVOLUTION AW YEAH #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVOLUTION AW YEAH #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVOLUTION AW YEAH #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARSTRUCK OLD PROLDIERS NEVER DIE #3 (OF 6)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
UNCLE SCROOGE #25  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #25 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $      96.76  $  14.51  $    82.25
     
 6) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-15  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
COURIER #1 (OF 5) CVR A JOHNSON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COURIER #1 (OF 5) CVR B ATKINS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COURIER #1 (OF 5) CVR C SPAY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COURIER #1 (OF 5) CVR D OTERO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DAY OF THE DEAD #3 (OF 6) CVR A LUIS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DAY OF THE DEAD #3 (OF 6) CVR B ROSETE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DAY OF THE DEAD #3 (OF 6) CVR C KROME  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DAY OF THE DEAD #3 (OF 6) CVR D PREITANO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM TALES OF TERROR 2017 APRIL FOOLS ED CVR A RIVEIRO  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GRIMM TALES OF TERROR 2017 APRIL FOOLS ED CVR B SPAY  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GRIMM TALES OF TERROR 2017 APRIL FOOLS ED CVR C REYES  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY #5 CVR A MURTI (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY #5 CVR B KIVELA (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY #5 CVR C CASAS (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY #5 CVR D TOLIBAO (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $      65.85  $    9.88  $    55.97
     
 7) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLUE HOUR #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITE SEVEN #3 CVR A MESA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITE SEVEN #3 CVR B MOVIE POSTER  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INFINITE SEVEN #3 CVR C GREATHOUSE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INFINITE SEVEN #3 CVR D SHERLOCK  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INFINITE SEVEN #3 CVR E WASHINGTON  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP 2017 EASTER SPECIAL CVR A MENDOZA (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP 2017 EASTER SPECIAL CVR B MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP 2017 EASTER SPECIAL CVR C FUZZY BUNNY (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP 2017 EASTER SPECIAL CVR D FUZZY BUNNY RISQUE (M  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP 2017 EASTER SPECIAL CVR E SEXY BUNNY (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP 2017 EASTER SPECIAL CVR F SEXY BUNNY RISQUE (MR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HERO CATS #16 SKYWORLD  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $      60.87  $    9.13  $    51.74
     
 8) NEW IMAGE COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK CLOUD #1 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELEPHANTMEN #76 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXTREMITY #1 2ND PTG  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXTREMITY #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MAN (ONE SHOT) (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PAPER GIRLS #13  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PLANETOID PRAXIS #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN #1 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONS OF THE DEVIL #11 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONS OF THE DEVIL #11 CVR B APRIL FOOLS VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUN BAKERY #2 (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #15 (MR)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WALKING DEAD #166 (MR)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $      49.87  $    7.48  $    42.39
     
 9) ARCHIE COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
JUGHEAD #14 CVR A REG DEREK CHARM  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD #14 CVR B VAR QUINONES  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUGHEAD #14 CVR C VAR CHIP ZDARSKY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LITTLE ARCHIE ONE SHOT CVR A ART BALTAZAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LITTLE ARCHIE ONE SHOT CVR B JAMPOLE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LITTLE ARCHIE ONE SHOT CVR C  MATSUMURA  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #1 CVR A REG ALITHA MARTINEZ (RES)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #1 CVR B VAR ELLIOT FERNANDEZ (RES)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #1 CVR C VAR FRANCAVILLA (RES)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #1 CVR D VAR KRAUSE (RES)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #1 CVR E VAR DJIBRIL MORISSETTE-PHAN (RE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #1 CVR F VAR RON SALAS (RES)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ARCHIE COMICS TOTALS:  $      50.88  $    7.63  $    43.25
     
 10) NEW BOOM! COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME #63 CVR A PAROLINE & LAMB  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME #63 SUBSCRIPTION NAUJOKAITIS CVR   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMORY WARS GOOD APOLLO #1 (OF 12) (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRAVE CHEF BRIANNA #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIANT DAYS #25  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GOLDIE VANCE #11  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #12  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #12 SUBSCRIPTION SIGH VAR   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOODS #31  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $      36.91    
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-26  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BALTIMORE THE RED KINGDOM #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BROKEN MOON LEGENDS O/T DEEP #4 (OF 6)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN KID #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COLOSSI #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAUGHTERS OF THE DARK ORACLE #1 (OF 5) BLOODBATH VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELEANOR & THE EGRET #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITH (ONGOING) #10 CVR A KANO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITH (ONGOING) #10 CVR B ST ONGE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITH (ONGOING) #10 CVR C CHARRETIER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INTERTWINED #6 (OF 6) (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #18   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #18 VAR CONLEY   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND #2 CVR A REARDON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND #2 CVR B MASTERS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND #2 CVR C VALLETTA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KIM REAPER #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KIM REAPER #1 VAR TREIMAN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOVE & ROCKETS MAGAZINE #2 (MR)   $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MERCY SPARX YEAR ONE #2 (OF 3) CVR A MERHOFF  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTOR GIRL #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PATHFINDER WORLDSCAPE #6 (OF 6) CVR A FERNANDEZ  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PATHFINDER WORLDSCAPE #6 (OF 6) CVR B MANDRAKE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PATHFINDER WORLDSCAPE #6 (OF 6) CVR C EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
REBEL #3 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLAYER REPENTLESS #2 (OF 3)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SOVEREIGNS #0 CVR A SEGOVIA  $        1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $    105.75  $  15.86  $    89.89
     
 REORDER COMICS-12  MSRP 
ALL STAR SECTION 8 #6 (OF 6)  $        2.99
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #20  $        2.99
BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #5 (OF 6) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99
BEAUTY #13 CVR B TOLTON (MR)  $        3.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #14  $        3.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #8 MAIN CVR  $        3.99
MULTIVERSITY THE JUST #1  $        4.99
POWERLESS #1  $        3.99
SUICIDE SQUAD MOST WANTED DEADSHOT KATANA #3 (OF 6)  $        4.99
SUICIDE SQUAD MOST WANTED DEADSHOT KATANA #5 (OF 6)  $        4.99
TRANSFORMERS VS GI JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        4.99
UNCANNY INHUMANS #20 IVX  $        4.99
 
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 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-7  MSRP 
DC ICONS CYBORG DELUXE AF (RES)  $      45.00
DC ICONS DEATHSTROKE AF (RES)  $      28.00
DC ICONS STATIC MILESTONE ACTION FIGURE (RES)  $      28.00
DC ICONS SWAMP THING AF (RES)  $      28.00
DC ICONS WONDER WOMAN AF (RES)  $      28.00
FOUR HORSIES OF THE POCALYPSE LITTLE MADDIE 6IN FIGURE   $      55.00
POP MARVEL BLADE PX VINYL FIGURE (O/A)  $      14.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES STATUES MODELS-3  MSRP 
DC ICONS JOKER DEATH IN THE FAMILY AF  $      28.00
MARVEL SELECT THANOS AF   $      26.99
POP MARVEL CLASSIC LUKE CAGE PX VINYL FIGURE   $      14.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-21  MSRP 
ANNO DRACULA 1899 AND OTHER STORIES MMPB  $      14.95
ART OF PETE TAPANG SC VOL 01 DEVIL YOU KNOW (O/A)  $      14.95
BATGIRL & THE BIRDS OF PREY TP VOL 01 WHO IS ORACLE (REBIRTH  $      16.99
BATMAN SUPERMAN TP VOL 05 TRUTH HURTS  $      16.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA EPIC COLLECTION TP JUSTICE IS SERVED  $      39.99
CAPTAIN CANUCK TP VOL 01 ALEPH  $      19.95
COLOR YOUR OWN GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TP  $        9.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 39 5TH DOCTOR STORIES  $      18.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 40 10TH DOCTOR STORIES   $      18.99
EARTH 2 SOCIETY TP VOL 03 A WHOLE NEW WORLD  $      16.99
GREEN ARROW TP VOL 02 ISLAND OF SCARS (REBIRTH)  $      16.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY COLLECT THEM ALL PROSE NOVEL HC  $      24.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TP VOL 02 ROAD TO ANNIHILATION  $      34.99
GUIDEBOOK TO MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE HC VOL 01  $      34.99
MARVELS GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PRELUDE TP VOL 02  $      17.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 116 MOX & CRIME COUNTY  $      14.95
SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN FALL OF MAN TP  $      19.99
STAR WARS SPECIAL EDITION HC NEW HOPE  $      24.99
SUPERMAN TP VOL 02 TRIALS OF THE SUPER SON (REBIRTH)  $      16.99
TEASE TO PLEASE EROTIC ART OF ADRIAN VELEZ SC (O/A) (MR)  $      14.95
THE THREE STOOGES TP VOL 01  $      19.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-21  MSRP 
BEFORE WATCHMEN NITE OWL DR MANHATTAN TP  $      19.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS TP VOL 01 HAIL HYDRA  $      19.99
COLOR OF RAGE TP VOL 01  $      14.95
DEATH OF WOLVERINE TP  $      19.99
DMZ TP VOL 05 THE HIDDEN WAR (MR)  $      14.99
DMZ TP VOL 07 WAR POWERS (MR)  $      14.99
INVADER ZIM TP VOL 01  $      19.99
INVADER ZIM TP VOL 02   $      19.99
NEW LONE WOLF AND CUB TP VOL 04 (MR)   $      13.99
PUNISHER MAX TP VOL 03 MOTHER RUSSIA  $      14.99
PUNISHER MAX TP VOL 05 THE SLAVERS (MR)  $      15.99
PUNISHER MAX TP VOL 07 MAN OF STONE (MR)  $      15.99
RUNAWAYS COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 02  $      34.99
WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM TP VOL 02 (MR)  $      59.99
WOLVERINE AND NICK FURY SCORPIO TP  $      19.99
WOLVERINE BY HAMA AND SILVESTRI TP VOL 01  $      24.99
WOLVERINE HERCULES MYTHS MONSTERS AND MUTANTS TP  $      14.99
WOLVERINE TP FIRST CUTS  $      19.99
WOLVERINES TP VOL 02 CLAW BLADE AND FANG  $      15.99
WOLVERINES TP VOL 03 LIVING AND THE DEAD  $      15.99
WOLVERINES TP VOL 04 DESTINY  $      15.99
 
 REORDER COMICS-12  MSRP 
ALL STAR SECTION 8 #6 (OF 6)  $        2.99
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #20  $        2.99
BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #5 (OF 6) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99
BEAUTY #13 CVR B TOLTON (MR)  $        3.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #14  $        3.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #8 MAIN CVR  $        3.99
MULTIVERSITY THE JUST #1  $        4.99
POWERLESS #1  $        3.99
SUICIDE SQUAD MOST WANTED DEADSHOT KATANA #3 (OF 6)  $        4.99
SUICIDE SQUAD MOST WANTED DEADSHOT KATANA #5 (OF 6)  $        4.99
TRANSFORMERS VS GI JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        4.99
UNCANNY INHUMANS #20 IVX  $        4.99
 
 NEW GAMES-1  MSRP 
MARVEL HEROCLIX MERCS FOR MONEY FAST FORCES 6PK  $      16.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-13  MSRP 
2000 AD 40TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL  $        7.99
2000 AD PACK FEB 2017  $      21.99
ARCHIE 75TH ANNIV DIGEST #8  $        6.99
ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #277  $        4.99
ARCHIE FUNHOUSE SPRING ANNUAL DIGEST #26  $        5.99
DOCTOR WHO ADVENTURES MAGAZINE #22   $        7.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #510   $      11.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #382  $      13.00
SIZZLE #65 SALE ED (O/A) (A)   $        3.99
SIZZLE #66 SALE ED (O/A) (A)  $        3.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1708  $        6.99
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0417  $        4.95
SCI-FI MAGAZINE 0617  $        4.99
 
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THIS WEEKS LATE LIST
(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)
 VENDOR/TITLE-23 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
DC Comics Variant Pak Batman Rogues Gallery Joker 9/26/2017 9/27/2017
POP! DC Heroes: DKR Carrie Kelly Robin PX Vinyl Fig.  9/26/2017 9/27/2017
POP! Marvel: Blade PX Vinyl Figure  2/1/2017 4/5/2017
Power Rangers Legacy 6' AF Asst. C   3/29/2017 4/5/2017
Sailor Moon Ochatomo Night & Day Mini Fig. 8-pc. BMB Ds. 9/26/2017 9/27/2017
Suicide Squad: Harley Quinn PX MAF EX  9/26/2017 9/27/2017
Walking Dead: Whisperer War Poster 3/29/2017 4/5/2017
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus HC Vol. 3 3/15/2017 4/12/2017
Batman: Wildcat TP 5/17/2017 5/24/2017
DC Universe by Mike Mignola HC 5/10/2017 5/24/2017
Disney Tangled: Before After Cinestory TP 4/19/2017 5/3/2017
Jack Kirby Forever People Artist Ed. HC  4/26/2017 5/17/2017
Masters of Spanish Comic Book Art HC 2/8/2017 4/5/2017
Wonder Woman by John Byrne HC Vol. 1 5/24/2017 5/31/2017
   
 COMICS    
All Star Batman #9 4/12/2017 4/19/2017
All Star Batman #9 Burnham Var. Ed. 4/12/2017 4/19/2017
All Star Batman #9 Francavilla Var. Ed. 4/12/2017 4/19/2017
Astro City #43 (RES) 4/12/2017 4/19/2017
Doom Patrol #6 (MR) Reg./Var. 4/12/2017 4/19/2017
Justice League/Power Rangers #4 4/12/2017 4/19/2017
Spider-Gwen #19 Reg./Var. 4/19/2017 4/26/2017
Super Powers #6 (OF 6) 4/5/2017 4/12/2017
Thunderbolts #12 4/26/2017 4/19/2017
   
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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
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GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image
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INCV=Incentive Cover
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MED=Medium (as in a "Medium Sized Statue")
MLB=Major League Baseball
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MMW=Marvel Master Works
MTME=Transformers More Than Meets the Eye
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