NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 041917
IT'S OUR 1187th WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) BATMAN #21 (THE BUTTON)
  2) SECRET EMPIRE #0 (OF 9)
  3) CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #16
  4) JUSTICE LEAGUE #19
  5) ALL STAR BATMAN #9
  6) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #6
  7) DOCTOR STRANGE #19
  8) DAREDEVIL #19
  9) SUPERMAN #21
10) GREEN LANTERNS #21

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14 FIRST ISSUES

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DISNEY GRAVITY FALLS CINESTORY #1 SHORTS
FAILSAFE #1
GREATEST ADVENTURE #1
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY DREAM ON #1
LADY DEATH OBLIVION KISS #1
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #1
NICK FURY #1
PLASTIC #1 (OF 5)
REDNECK #1 (MR)
SHAOLIN COWBOY WHOLL STOP THE REIGN #1
SKULL ISLAND BIRTH OF KONG #1
TRUE BELIEVERS X-FACTOR MUTANT GENESIS #1
TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN BLUE #1
WORLD READER #1

11 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES
BLACK PANTHER WORLD OF WAKANDA #6
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #33
DESCENDER #21 (MR)
KISS DEMON #4 (OF 4)
MEGA PRINCESS #5
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #38
PUSSYCATS SEX DRUGS & IMPOSSIBLE #2 (OF 2)
SHE WOLF #8 (MR)
SILK #19
SKYDOLL SUDRA #2 (OF 2)
THUNDERBOLTS #12

-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 ranks this weeks TOP 10 shippers by the number of SKU's they sent out this week. In the case of a tie, the shipper with the higher cumulative MSRP is given top poll position in the rankings.
 041917 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 40  $            142.60  $     21.39  $   121.21
  2) IMAGE 35  $            138.35  $     20.75  $   117.60
  3) MARVEL 34  $            131.68  $     19.75  $   111.93
  4) TITAN 19  $              75.81  $     11.37  $     64.44
  5) IDW 18  $              76.82  $     11.52  $     65.30
  6) DYNAMITE 13  $              51.87  $       7.78  $     44.09
  7) BOOM 12  $              47.88  $       7.18  $     40.70
  8) DARK HORSE 10  $              40.90  $       6.14  $     34.77
  9) ACTION LAB 8  $              37.92  $       5.69  $     32.23
10) ZENESCOPE 8  $              31.92  $       4.79  $     27.13
       INDIE COMICS 37  $            162.55  $     24.38  $   138.17
TOTALS: 234  $        938.30  $ 140.75  $ 797.56
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 04/19/17. This coming week, there are 224 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of NINE price points ranging from $1.00 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. 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!
 041917 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 2  $                 2.00  $       0.30  $       1.70
$2.99 24  $              71.76  $     10.76  $     61.00
$3.95 1  $                 3.95  $       0.59  $       3.36
$3.99 185  $            738.15  $   110.72  $   627.43
$4.69 1  $                 4.69  $       0.70  $       3.99
$4.99 14  $              69.86  $     10.48  $     59.38
$5.95 1  $                 5.95  $       0.89  $       5.06
$5.99 3  $              17.97  $       2.70  $     15.27
$7.99 3  $              23.97  $       3.60  $     20.37
TOTALS: 234  $        938.30  $ 140.75  $ 797.56

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
SECRET EMPIRE #0 (OF 9)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Daniel Acuña, Rod Reis (CA) Mark Brooks
What if your greatest ally was secretly your greatest enemy? What if the most trustworthy, stalwart hero history has ever known has been planning in secret a massive betrayal? That time is now! The Marvel Universe is under siege from within! Captain America, secretly a true believer in the cause of Hydra, has turned his back on the Super Hero community.
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
DISNEY GRAVITY FALLS CINESTORY #1 SHORTS
JOE BOOKS INC.
(W/A/CA) Disney
Head back to the Mystery Shack with Dipper and Mabel Pines and their great uncle, Grunkle Stan, for more adventures in the small town of Gravity Falls, Oregon. With brand new, original art covers and graphic novel-style retellings of the hugely popular Disney Gravity Falls Shorts.
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39

SAVE OVER $17.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 DISNEY GRAVITY FALLS CINESTORY #1 SHORTS  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $         2.39
 SECRET EMPIRE #0 (OF 9)  $                  4.99  $       2.00  $         2.99
     
 25% OFF these 14 1st Issues on 041917  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 DISNEY GRAVITY FALLS CINESTORY #1 SHORTS  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 FAILSAFE #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 GREATEST ADVENTURE #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY DREAM ON #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 LADY DEATH OBLIVION KISS #1  $                  7.99  $       2.00  $         5.99
 MONSTERS UNLEASHED #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 NICK FURY #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 PLASTIC #1 (OF 5)   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 REDNECK #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 SHAOLIN COWBOY WHOLL STOP THE REIGN #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 SKULL ISLAND BIRTH OF KONG #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 TRUE BELIEVERS X-FACTOR MUTANT GENESIS #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN BLUE #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 WORLD READER #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 $              62.86  $     17.06  $     45.80

"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-
249 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (041917-042517) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW DC COMICS-40  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL STAR BATMAN #9  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ALL STAR BATMAN #9 BURNHAM VAR ED  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ALL STAR BATMAN #9 FRANCAVILLA VAR ED  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
AQUAMAN #21  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AQUAMAN #21 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ASTRO CITY #43 (RES)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #21 (THE BUTTON)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #21 INTERNATIONAL EDITION (THE BUTTON)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #21 LENTICULAR VAR ED (THE BUTTON)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #21 VAR ED  (THE BUTTON)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATWOMAN #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATWOMAN #2 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE #7 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE #7 VAR ED (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATHSTROKE #17  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEATHSTROKE #17 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #21  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #21 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #21  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #21 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #18  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #18 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE GROUND ZERO #10  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #19  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #19 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LUCIFER #17 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTWING #19  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #19 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ODYSSEY OF THE AMAZONS #4 (OF 6)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPER SONS #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPER SONS #3 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #21  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #21 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERWOMAN #9  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERWOMAN #9 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRINITY #8  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRINITY #8 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD STORM #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD STORM #3 JIM LEE VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD STORM #3 MCKELVIE VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $    142.60  $  21.39  $  121.21
     
 2) NEW IMAGE COMICS-35  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BEAUTY #14 CVR A HAUN & RAUCH (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEAUTY #14 CVR B KAFTON (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SCIENCE #29 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SCIENCE #29 CVR B APRIL FOOLS VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CURSE WORDS #4 CVR A BROWNE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CURSE WORDS #4 CVR B MOORE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CURSE WORDS #4 CVR C APRIL FOOLS VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DESCENDER #21 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ECLIPSE #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FEW #4 (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GOD COUNTRY #1 4TH PTG (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COUNTRY #2 3RD PTG (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COUNTRY #3 2ND PTG (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COUNTRY #4 CVR A SHAW & WORDIE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COUNTRY #4 CVR B ZAFFINO & WORDIE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HORIZON #10 (MR)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
I HATE FAIRYLAND #12 CVR A YOUNG (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
I HATE FAIRYLAND #12 CVR C APRIL FOOLS VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
I HATE FAIRYLAND #12 F*CK (UNCENSORED) FAIRYLAND VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INJECTION #12 CVR A SHALVEY & BELLAIRE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INJECTION #12 CVR B SHALVEY & BELLAIRE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE #135  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INVINCIBLE #135 CVR B APRIL FOOLS VAR  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LOW #17 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOW #17 CVR B POWELL (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIRROR #7  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTRESS #11 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLASTIC #1 (OF 5) CVR A ROBINSON (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLASTIC #1 (OF 5) CVR B HILLYARD (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLASTIC #1 (OF 5) CVR C APRIL FOOLS VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REDNECK #1 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROYAL CITY #2 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #18 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #18 XXX ERICA HENDERSON VAR (MR)  $        4.69  $    0.70  $      3.99
SHE WOLF #8 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $    138.35  $  20.75  $  117.60
     
 3) NEW MARVEL COMICS-34  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK PANTHER WORLD OF WAKANDA #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #16  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #16 RB SILVA CONNECTING A VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #6 2ND PTG RAMOS VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #19  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #19 MORA RESURRXION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #29  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #29 ALBEQUERQUE POSTER VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #29 DEODATO RESURRXION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #19  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #19 BARBERI RESURRXION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY DREAM ON #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #6 YU RESURRXION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAN-THING #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG CROOK VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #1 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #1 GREENE HIP HOP VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON KNIGHT #13  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MS MARVEL #17  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NICK FURY #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #11  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROYALS #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET EMPIRE #0 (OF 9)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SECRET EMPIRE #0 (OF 9) TORQUE VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SILK #19  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #13  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR-LORD #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THUNDERBOLTS #12  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #18  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS X-FACTOR MUTANT GENESIS #1  $        1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN BLUE #1  $        1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
US AVENGERS #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $    131.68  $  19.75  $  111.93
     
 4) NEW TITAN COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANNO DRACULA #2 (OF 5) CVR A MANDRAKE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANNO DRACULA #2 (OF 5) CVR B MCCAFFREY (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANNO DRACULA #2 (OF 5) CVR C COLLINS (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANNO DRACULA #2 (OF 5) CVR D WILLIAMSON (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #3 CVR A ARAUJO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #3 CVR B HOLDER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #3 CVR C OLIMPIERI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #4 CVR A DIAZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #4 CVR B PHOTO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #4 CVR C MYERS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #4 CVR D ZANFARDINO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOREVER WAR #3 (OF 6) CVR A MCCREA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOREVER WAR #3 (OF 6) CVR B PERCIVAL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOREVER WAR #3 (OF 6) CVR C GORHAM  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKYDOLL SUDRA #2 (OF 2) CVR B DE LONGIS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKYDOLL SUDRA #2 (OF 2) CVR C BARBUCCI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD WAR X #5 (OF 6) CVR A DI MEO (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD WAR X #5 (OF 6) CVR B PERCIVAL (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD WAR X #5 (OF 6) CVR C SALGADO (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $      75.81  $  11.37  $    64.44
     
 5) NEW IDW COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BACK TO THE FUTURE #18  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACK TO THE FUTURE #18 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COSMIC SCOUNDRELS #3 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COSMIC SCOUNDRELS #3 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE (2016) #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE (2016) #4 SUBSCRIPTION VAR A  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE (2016) #4 SUBSCRIPTION VAR B  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAUNTED HORROR #27  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HIGHLANDER AMERICAN DREAM #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HIGHLANDER AMERICAN DREAM #3 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASK MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASK MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND #5 SUB VAR A  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASK MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND #5 SUB VAR B  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #38  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #38 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK GREEN LANTERN VOL 2 #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK GREEN LANTERN VOL 2 #5 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK NEW VISIONS THE TRAVELER  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $      76.82  $  11.52  $    65.30
     
 6) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GREATEST ADVENTURE #1 CVR A NORD  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREATEST ADVENTURE #1 CVR B MORALES  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREATEST ADVENTURE #1 CVR C CASTRO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND FELIX LEITER #4 (OF 6) CVR A PERKINS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS DEMON #4 (OF 4) CVR A STRAHM  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS DEMON #4 (OF 4) CVR B MANDRAKE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS DEMON #4 (OF 4) CVR C ADAMS 8 BIT  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS DEMON #4 (OF 4) CVR D PHOTO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #4 CVR A MCKONE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #4 CVR B MEYERS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #4 CVR C COSPLAY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #4 CVR D FUNKO MEENTS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #4 CVR E RUBI EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $      51.87  $    7.78  $    44.09
     
 7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #10 CVR A GORHAM   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #10 SUBSCRIPTION PERDUE CVR   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COADY & THE CREEPIES #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH BE DAMNED #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEEP #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL #2 (OF 12)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL #2 (OF 12) FOC INCV LEE VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON POWER OF THE DARK CRYSTAL #2 (OF 12) SUBSCRIPTION  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG OF SKULL ISLAND #10  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MEGA PRINCESS #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #14 MAIN CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #14 UNLOCK ACTION FIGURE VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $      47.88  $    7.18  $    40.70
     
 8) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANGEL SEASON 11 #4 MAIN FISCHER CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGEL SEASON 11 #4 VAR DEKAL CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK HAMMER #8 LEMIRE VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK HAMMER #8 ORMSTON MAIN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BTVS SEASON 11 #6 MAIN MORRIS CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BTVS SEASON 11 #6 VAR ISAACS CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CALL OF DUTY ZOMBIES #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #33  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEPT H #13  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHAOLIN COWBOY WHOLL STOP THE REIGN #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $      40.90  $    6.14  $    34.77
     
 9) ACTION LAB COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #34 CVR A MENDOZA (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #34 CVR B MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #34 CVR C MACCAGNI (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #34 CVR D MACCAGNI RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #34 CVR E TROM (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #34 CVR F TROM RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PETER DAVID ARTFUL #5 CVR A NEUBERT  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER DAVID ARTFUL #5 CVR B NEUBERT CONCEPT SKETCH  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LABCOMICS TOTALS:  $      37.92  $    5.69  $    32.23
     
 10) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #11 (OF 12) CVR A BURNS (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #11 (OF 12) CVR B ROSETE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #11 (OF 12) CVR C KROME (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #11 (OF 12) CVR D MALSUNI (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #6 (OF 12) CVR A TOLIBAO (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #6 (OF 12) CVR B LEISTER (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #6 (OF 12) CVR C REYES (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #6 (OF 12) CVR D SPAY (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $      31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-37  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ARCHIE #19 CVR A REG PETE WOODS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #19 CVR B VAR LUPACCHINO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #19 CVR C VAR GREG SMALLWOOD  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BERLIN #20 (MR)  $        5.95  $    0.89  $      5.06
BLACK #5 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK HOOD SEASON 2 #4 CVR A REG SMALLWOOD (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK HOOD SEASON 2 #4 CVR B VAR MICHAEL WALSH (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY GRAVITY FALLS CINESTORY #1 SHORTS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAILSAFE #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GALAXYS FOR HIRE #3 (OF 4) CVR A JACKSON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GALAXYS FOR HIRE #3 (OF 4) CVR B MOORE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATION ZERO #9 CVR A LAFUENTE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATION ZERO #9 CVR B PEEPLES  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER #241  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #6 CVR A REG AUDREY MOK  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #6 CVR B MIKE & LAURA ALLRED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #6 CVR C BEN CALDWELL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LADY DEATH OBLIVION KISS #1 SKULL QUEEN CVR (MR)  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LADY DEATH OBLIVION KISS #1 STANDARD CVR (MR)  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LETTER 44 #32  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINE LIVES OF HERBERT NOBLE (ONE SHOT)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #26 CVR A BODENHEIM  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #26 CVR B RYP  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJAK #26 CVR C GILL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWERLESS #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUSSYCATS SEX DRUGS & IMPOSSIBLE #2 (OF 2) NURSE NANCY (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUSSYCATS SEX DRUGS & IMPOSSIBLE #2 (OF 2) POWERHOUSE PAM (M  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKULL ISLAND BIRTH OF KONG #1   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOULFIRE #2 CVR A CAFARO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOULFIRE #2 CVR B MARION  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEAM WARS FIRST EMPIRE #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEAMPUNK COLORING BOOK (ONE SHOT)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
THE CASTOFFS #5  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNCIVIL WAR INAUGURAL EDITION COLORING BOOK (ONE SHOT)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
UNLIKELY TRIO COLORING BOOK  $        3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
WORLD READER #1 REG DOE CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE KID DIARIES COLORING BOOK (ONE SHOT)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $    162.55  $  24.38  $  138.17
     
 REORDER COMICS-15  MSRP 
AQUAMAN #20  $      2.99
CRYPT OF SCREAMS #1 (MR)   $      3.99
DEATH OF HAWKMAN #5 (OF 6)  $      3.99
DOCTOR WHO GHOST STORIES #1 (OF 4) CVR C MYERS  $      3.99
EAST OF WEST #32 CVR B WOMENS HISTORY MONTH CHARITY VAR  $      3.99
EVIL HEROES #5 (OF 6) B CVR ATKINS (MR)  $      3.99
GFT STEAMPUNK ALICE IN WONDERLAND CVR B LEISTER (MR)  $      5.99
JEM THE MISFITS #3  $      3.99
KONG OF SKULL ISLAND #9  $      3.99
MIGHTY TITAN #6 (RES)  $      3.99
MOTOR CRUSH #4 CVR A TARR (MR)  $      3.99
MOTOR CRUSH #4 CVR B STEWART (MR)  $      3.99
NORMAN FIRST SLASH #3 CVR B SMITH (MR)  $      3.99
PUNISHER #9  $      3.99
X-MEN GOLD #1  $      4.99
 
COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 225-350 brand new and re-order Comics, Books, Trades, Magazines, Statues, etc come through the door and go on sale. So be sure to get a look at CHICAGO'S LARGEST SELECTION of Comic/Genre related STUFF every week right here in SHIP-SHAPE!
77 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 
FCBD 2017 POP MARVEL IRON FIST PX VIN FIG WHITE COSTUME VER  $      14.99
FCBD DC LIL BOMBSHELLS WONDER WOMAN 75TH ANN VINYL FIG   $        7.99
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #1 USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701D  $      20.00
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES STATUES MODELS-1  MSRP 
MY LITTLE PONY DR WHOOVES BANK   $      22.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-30  MSRP 
A YEAR OF MARVELS TP  $      24.99
ALL STAR BATMAN HC VOL 01 MY OWN WORST ENEMY (REBIRTH)  $      24.99
BATMAN TP VOL 10 EPILOGUE  $      16.99
BLACK EYED KIDS TP VOL 02 (MR)  $      14.99
CAGE TP  $      14.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON TP VOL 04 #TAKEBACKTHESHIELD  $      17.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 28 10TH DOCTOR STORIES 170-173  $      18.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 29 4TH DOCTOR STORIES 78-80  $      18.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 30 7TH DOCTOR STORIES 144-146   $      18.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 31 11TH DOCTOR STORIES 206- 208  $      18.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 41 4TH DOCTOR STORIES  $      18.99
FILTH TP NEW EDITION (MR)  $      19.99
HELLBOY INTO THE SILENT SEA HC   $      14.99
HERO CATS MIDNIGHT OVER STELLAR CITY TP  $      11.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP VOL 02 WAR MACHINES  $      19.99
JIM THOMPSON KILLER INSIDE ME TP  $      19.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA THE SILVER AGE TP VOL 03  $      24.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDER-MAN VS SINISTER SIX DIGEST TP VOL  $        9.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS PINK TP VOL 01  $      19.99
MOCKINGBIRD TP VOL 02 MY FEMINIST AGENDA  $      15.99
RESIDENT ALIEN TP VOL 04 THE MAN WITH NO NAME  $      14.99
SCARLET WITCH TP VOL 03 FINAL HEX  $      15.99
SPIDER-MAN 2099 CLASSIC TP VOL 04  $      34.99
SPIDER-MAN FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SM BY DAVID COMP COLL TP  $      39.99
SUICIDE SQUAD MOST WANTED EL DIABLO TP  $      16.99
SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS TP VOL 02 WELCOME TO THE PLANET (REBI  $      14.99
WARHAMMER 40K FURY OF THE GOD MACHINE HC  $      27.00
WARHAMMER 40K MAGNUS THE RED MASTER OF PROSPERO HC  $      19.00
WONDER WOMAN EARTH ONE TP VOL 01  $      16.99
X-MEN 92 TP VOL 02 LILAPALOOZA  $      15.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-9  MSRP 
CHESTER 5000 HC BOOK 01 (A)  $      14.95
CHEW TP VOL 12 (MR)  $      16.99
EERIE ARCHIVES HC VOL 05  $      49.99
SAGA TP VOL 03 (MR)  $      14.99
SAGA TP VOL 05 (MR)  $      14.99
SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 03 INFINITE SADNESS  $      11.99
KID ETERNITY TP BOOK 01 (MR)  $      24.99
SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR)  $      14.99
SAGA TP VOL 04 (MR)  $      14.99
 
 REORDER COMICS-15  MSRP 
AQUAMAN #20  $        2.99
CRYPT OF SCREAMS #1 (MR)   $        3.99
DEATH OF HAWKMAN #5 (OF 6)  $        3.99
DOCTOR WHO GHOST STORIES #1 (OF 4) CVR C MYERS  $        3.99
EAST OF WEST #32 CVR B WOMENS HISTORY MONTH CHARITY VAR  $        3.99
EVIL HEROES #5 (OF 6) B CVR ATKINS (MR)  $        3.99
GFT STEAMPUNK ALICE IN WONDERLAND CVR B LEISTER (MR)  $        5.99
JEM THE MISFITS #3  $        3.99
KONG OF SKULL ISLAND #9  $        3.99
MIGHTY TITAN #6 (RES)  $        3.99
MOTOR CRUSH #4 CVR A TARR (MR)  $        3.99
MOTOR CRUSH #4 CVR B STEWART (MR)  $        3.99
NORMAN FIRST SLASH #3 CVR B SMITH (MR)  $        3.99
PUNISHER #9  $        3.99
X-MEN GOLD #1  $        4.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-2  MSRP 
AETHER REVOLT BOOSTER BOX  $    109.99
AKALADESH BOOSTER BOX  $    109.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-19  MSRP 
2000 AD PACK MAR 2017  $      27.00
AMERICAN GIRL 0617  $        5.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1709  $        6.99
CLASSIC ROCK #234  $      11.99
COOKS ILLUSTRATED#146  $        6.95
EASY & FUN VARIETY PUZZLES 0717  $        4.99
HEAVY METAL #285  $        8.95
LOCUS #675  $        7.50
MAD MAGAZINE #545  $        5.99
MARVEL SUPER HEROES MAGAZINE #27   $        4.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0517  $        4.99
PHOTODRONE 2017  $        7.99
RIVERDALE DIGEST #1  $        5.99
SCARY MONSTERS #104  $        9.95
SCOOBY DOO MAGAZINE #39  $        4.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #172  $        7.99
TOURNAMENT VARIETY PUZZLES SUMMER 2017  $        5.99
TRUE DETECTIVE 0417  $        9.99
UNCUT #240  $      10.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-13  MSRP 
BLACK PANTHER WORLD OF WAKANDA #6 VELLUTO 1:20 VARIANT  TBA 
DEADPOOL AND MERCS FOR MONEY #1 MCKONE DCD VARIANT  TBA 
GREATEST ADVENTURE #1 CASTRO VIRGIN 1:5 VARIANT  TBA 
GREATEST ADVENTURE #1 CVR D CASTRO 1:10 B&W VARIANT  TBA 
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #1 RB SILVA 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
NICK FURY #1 LAND 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
NICK FURY #1 STROMAN 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
RED SONJA #4 CVR F COSPLAY VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
ROYALS #2 GRANOV 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
SECRET EMPIRE #0 (OF 9) FRENZ 1:20 VARIANT  TBA 
SECRET EMPIRE #0 (OF 9) REIS 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
SHAOLIN COWBOY WHOLL STOP THE REIGN #1 MILLER VARIANT  TBA 
STAR TREK GREEN LANTERN VOL 2 #5 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
 
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ADULT MATERIAL

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COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 225-350 brand new and re-order Comics, Books, Trades, Magazines, Statues, etc come through the door and go on sale. So be sure to get a look at CHICAGO'S LARGEST SELECTION of Comic/Genre related STUFF every week right here in SHIP-SHAPE!
THIS WEEKS LATE LIST
(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)
 VENDOR/TITLE-26 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Black & White Zombie Tramp Statue 6/28/2017 5/3/2017
DC Comics Bombshells: Vixen Statue 11/1/2017 11/29/2017
DC Films Batman vs. Superman: Batman AF 4/26/2017 6/28/2017
DCTV Legends of Tomorrow: Atom AF 10/25/2017 11/29/2017
Gray Bikini Zombie Tramp Statue 6/28/2017 5/3/2017
Marvel NOW: Super Deadpool ARTFX Statue 6/28/2017 5/10/2017
Marvel Spider-Gwen ARTFX+ Statue  4/26/2017 5/10/2017
Naruto Shippuden: Naruto Uzumaki Nendoroid 5/31/2017 5/24/2017
Natsume Yuujinchou: Takashi Natsume ARTFX J Statue) 4/26/2017 5/10/2017
Red Bikini Zombie Tramp Statue 6/28/2017 5/3/2017
Street Fighter: Rainbow Mika Bishoujo Statue  4/26/2017 5/10/2017
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Abs. Justice League: World's Greatest Superheroes HC 9/13/2017 11/1/2017
Batman: Zero Hour TP 5/31/2017 6/7/2017
Image Giant-Sized Artist's Proof Ed.: Renato Jones (MR) 4/5/2017 4/26/2017
   
 COMICS    
Doom Patrol #6 (MR) Std./Var. 4/19/2017 4/26/2017
Invisible Hands #2 4/19/2017 5/3/2017
Invisible Hands #3 5/17/2017 5/31/2017
Justice League/Power Rangers #4 4/19/2017 4/26/2017
Powers #8 (MR) Reg./Vars. 4/26/2017 5/10/2017
Powers #9 (MR) 5/10/2017 6/14/2017
Spider-Gwen #19 Reg./Var. 4/26/2017 5/3/2017
Spider-Gwen #20 5/17/2017 5/31/2017
Spider-Gwen #21 Reg./Var. 6/21/2017 6/28/2017
Star Wars: Darth Maul #4 Reg./Vars. 5/24/2017 6/21/2017
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2ND PTG VAR=Second Printing Variant
AF=Action Figure(s)
ANMN=All New Marvel Now
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
AUXILIARY ED=The designation Avatar Comics assigns to it's 2nd Prints
BK=Book
BLK=Black
CCG=Collectable Card Game
COLL ED=Collected Edition
COLL MAG=Collector's Magazine
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
DM=Direct Market (Comic Book Stores only)
ED=Edition
DCU=DC Universe
DLX=Deluxe
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
LTD ED=Limited Edition
MED=Medium (as in a "Medium Sized Statue")
MLB=Major League Baseball
MMPB=Mass Media Paper Back
MMW=Marvel Master Works
MTME=Transformers More Than Meets the Eye
(MR)=Mature Readers, this item is NOT intended for younger or more sensitive readers.
N52=DC's New 52
NBA=National Basketball Association		 NBA=National Basketball Association
NFL=National Football League
NHL=National Hockey League
NOTE PRICE=Price differs from this titles regular price.
NOW=Marvel NOW!
O/A=Order Again
PKT=Pocket
PTG=Printing
PX=Previews Exclusive
Reg./Var.=Regular Cover/Variant Cover
(RES)=Re-solicited Item
RI VARIANT=a Retailer Incentive Variant cover
RID=Transformers Robots In Disguise
SC=Soft Cover
SGN=Signed
SER=Series
STD ED=Standard Edition
SUB=Subscription as is variant Subscription Cover
SUB VAR=Subscription Variant
TBA=To Be Announced
TNG=Referencing Star Trek "THE NEXT GENERATION"
TOS=Referencing Star Trek "THE ORIGINAL SERIES"
TP=Trade Paperback
T/C=Trading Card
T/S=Tee-Shirt
VAR=Variant
VAR ED=Variant Edition
VOL or V.=Volume
WRAP=Wraparound cover

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