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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 053117
IT'S OUR 1193RD WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
337 NEW & RETURNING ITEMS GO ON SALE AT 7:00AM WEDNESDAY 		LAST WEEK►
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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) SECRET EMPIRE #3 (OF 10)
  2) CABLE #1
  3) FLASH #23
  4) SAGA #43 (MR)
  5) DOCTOR STRANGE #21 SE
  6) HULK #6
  7) DEADPOOL VS PUNISHER #4 (OF 5)
  8) GENERATION X #2
  9) CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #22 SE
10) OLD MAN LOGAN #24

FREEBIES

FREE SWAG FOR YOU THIS WEEK

COMIC SHOP NEWS #1563
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #208
PREVIEWS SUMMER GRAPHIC NOVELS GUIDE 2017
WONDER WOMAN DAY SPECIAL ED #1

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ANIMAL JAM #1
BLOOD BOWL MORE GUTS MORE GLORY #1 (OF 4)
HEROINES #1
JOE GOLEM OCCULT DETECTIVE OUTER DARK #1
LITTLE NIGHTMARES #1 (OF 4)
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS 2017 ANNUAL #1
NEW HUMANZ #1 (OF 4)
PAKLIS #1 (MR)
SECRET EMPIRE UPRISING #1
TEEN TITANS LAZARUS CONTRACT SPECIAL #1 (LAZARUS)
TMNT AMAZING ADVENTURES ROBOTANIMALS #1 (OF 3)
TRINITY ANNUAL #1
WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1

5 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES
D4VEOCRACY #4 (OF 4)
GAMORA #5
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY MOTHER ENTROPY #5 (OF 5)
LADYCASTLE #4
MONSTRESS #12 (MR)

-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.
 053117 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 32  $            130.68  $     19.60  $   111.08
  2) IDW 25  $            102.75  $     15.41  $     87.34
  3) TITAN 16  $              63.84  $       9.58  $     54.26
  4) ACTION LAB 14  $              66.86  $     10.03  $     56.83
  5) IMAGE 14  $              54.82  $       8.22  $     46.60
  6) DYNAMITE 9  $              39.91  $       5.99  $     33.92
  7) BOOM! 9  $              39.91  $       5.99  $     33.92
  8) ZENESCOPE 7  $              27.93  $       4.19  $     23.74
  9) DC 5  $              20.95  $       3.14  $     17.81
10) AVATAR 5  $              19.95  $       2.99  $     16.96
       INDIE COMICS 22  $              91.75  $     13.76  $     77.99
TOTALS: 158  $        659.35  $   98.90  $ 560.45
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 05/31/17. This coming week, there are 158 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from .25¢ 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!
 053117 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$0.25 1  $                 0.25  $       0.04  $       0.21
$2.95 1  $                 2.95  $       0.44  $       2.51
$2.99 2  $                 5.98  $       0.90  $       5.08
$3.99 127  $            506.73  $     76.01  $   430.72
$4.69 1  $                 4.69  $       0.70  $       3.99
$4.99 20  $              99.80  $     14.97  $     84.83
$5.00 1  $                 5.00  $       0.75  $       4.25
$5.99 3  $              17.97  $       2.70  $     15.27
$7.99 2  $              15.98  $       2.40  $     13.58
TOTALS: 158  $        659.35  $   98.90  $ 560.45

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
CABLE #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) James Robinson (A) Carlos Pacheco (CA) Dale Keown
CABLE sees the mighty mutant return on a brand-new mission...with all of time in the balance! When Cable picks up the trail of a threat in the timestream, he sets off on a high-speed, history-spanning chase to save reality as we know it. From prehistory to modern day, whether it's a six-gun duel at high noon or a high-tech sword fight in an ancient land! Rated T+
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
JUDGE DREDD FUNKO UNIVERSE
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) John Layman (A) Francesco Gaston (CA) Rob Schwartz
Check out the funkiest Dredd of all-time as Funko takes over Mega-City One! Perps like Judge Death and the Angel Gang may strike fear in the hearts of citizens, but Judge Dredd is here to stop them! And he may be cute but never forget-HE IS THE LAW!
COVER PRICE:  $4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39

SAVE OVER $19.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 CABLE #1  $                  3.99  $       1.60  $         2.39
 JUDGE DREDD FUNKO UNIVERSE  $                  4.99  $       2.00  $         2.99
     
 25% OFF these 13 1st Issues on 053117  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 ANIMAL JAM #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 BLOOD BOWL MORE GUTS MORE GLORY #1 (OF 4)   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 HEROINES #1  $                  5.99  $       1.50  $         4.49
 JOE GOLEM OCCULT DETECTIVE OUTER DARK #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 LITTLE NIGHTMARES #1 (OF 4)   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS 2017 ANNUAL #1  $                  7.99  $       2.00  $         5.99
 NEW HUMANZ #1 (OF 4)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 PAKLIS #1 (MR)  $                  5.99  $       1.50  $         4.49
 SECRET EMPIRE UPRISING #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 TEEN TITANS LAZARUS CONTRACT SPECIAL #1 (LAZARUS)  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 TMNT AMAZING ADVENTURES ROBOTANIMALS #1 (OF 3)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 TRINITY ANNUAL #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 $              72.85  $     19.56  $     53.29

"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 JUNE 2017: WONDER WOMAN
  WONDER WOMAN MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of the  AMAZING AMAZONS Comics and Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 
HERO OF THE MONTH SALE MAY 2017: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
  GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of GUARDIANS Comics and Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-
158 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (053117-060617) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-32  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CABLE #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CABLE #1 KIRK CORNER BOX VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #22 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #31 KOBLISH SECRET VAR SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #31 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL VS PUNISHER #4 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL VS PUNISHER #4 (OF 5) ROCHE VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #21 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GAMORA #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATION X #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY MOTHER ENTROPY #5 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #16  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HULK #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAN-THING #4 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON KNIGHT #14  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON KNIGHT #14 FERRY VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OCCUPY AVENGERS #7  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #24  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #24 LAND PAST LIVES VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #24 PANOSIAN VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET EMPIRE #3 (OF 10)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET EMPIRE #3 (OF 10) CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET EMPIRE #3 (OF 10) MORA VILLAIN VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET EMPIRE #3 (OF 10) SORRENTINO HYDRA HEROES VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET EMPIRE UPRISING #1  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SECRET EMPIRE UPRISING #1 ALBUQUERQUE VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPIDER-GWEN #20  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1 (OF 5) REIS 2ND PTG VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #2 (OF 5) ALBUQUERQUE 2ND PTG VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #7  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #7 LAND STAR WARS 40TH ANNIV VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THANOS #7  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVELCOMICS TOTALS:  $    130.68  $  19.60  $  111.08
     
 2) NEW IDW COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BACK TO THE FUTURE BIFF TO THE FUTURE #5 (OF 6)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACK TO THE FUTURE BIFF TO THE FUTURE #5 (OF 6) SUB VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
D4VEOCRACY #4 (OF 4)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
D4VEOCRACY #4 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DONALD DUCK #20  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DONALD DUCK #20 FUNKO ART VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DONALD DUCK #20 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD BLESSED EARTH #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD BLESSED EARTH #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD FUNKO UNIVERSE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JUDGE DREDD FUNKO UNIVERSE FUNKO TOY VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MASK MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND #7  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASK MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND #7 SUB VAR A  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MASK MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND #7 SUB VAR B  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MICRONAUTS WRATH OF KARZA #2 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MICRONAUTS WRATH OF KARZA #2 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #58  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR TREK TNG MIRROR BROKEN #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK WAYPOINT #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK WAYPOINT #5 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT AMAZING ADVENTURES ROBOTANIMALS #1 (OF 3) SUBSCRIPTION  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE #10  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE #10 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES (2016) #14  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES (2016) #14 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $    102.75  $  15.41  $    87.34
     
 3) NEW TITAN COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #4 CVR B LI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD BOWL MORE GUTS MORE GLORY #1 (OF 4) BLANK SKETCH VAR (  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD BOWL MORE GUTS MORE GLORY #1 (OF 4) CVR A SVENDSEN (MR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD BOWL MORE GUTS MORE GLORY #1 (OF 4) CVR B SONDRED (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD BOWL MORE GUTS MORE GLORY #1 (OF 4) CVR C BETTIN (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD BOWL MORE GUTS MORE GLORY #1 (OF 4) CVR D MAGILL (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD BOWL MORE GUTS MORE GLORY #1 (OF 4) CVR E VIDEOGAME VA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #2 GALLIFREY VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 9TH #13 CVR A DIAZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 9TH #13 CVR B PHOTO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 9TH #13 CVR C MYERS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LITTLE NIGHTMARES #1 (OF 4) CVR A ALEXOVICH  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LITTLE NIGHTMARES #1 (OF 4) CVR B PERCIVAL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LITTLE NIGHTMARES #1 (OF 4) CVR C VIDEOGAME VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LITTLE NIGHTMARES #1 (OF 4) CVR D SANTANA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LITTLE NIGHTMARES #1 (OF 4) CVR E BOATWRIGHT  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $      63.84  $    9.58  $    54.26
     
 4) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DOLLFACE #5 CVR A MENDOZA (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOLLFACE #5 CVR B MENDOZA TATTERED & TORN (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOLLFACE #5 CVR C MACCAGNI PIN UP (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOLLFACE #5 CVR D MACCAGNI PIN UP TATTERED & TORN (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOLLFACE #5 CVR E TURNER PIN UP (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOLLFACE #5 CVR F TURNER PIN UP TATTERED & TORN (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPENCER AND LOCKE #2 (OF 4) CVR A SANTIAGO JR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPENCER AND LOCKE #2 (OF 4) CVR B HOUSE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #3 CVR A WINSTON YOUNG (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #3 CVR B WINSTON YOUNG RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #3 CVR C MACCAGNI (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #3 CVR D MACCAGNI RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #3 CVR E RODRIX (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #3 CVR F RODRIX RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $      66.86  $  10.03  $    56.83
     
 5) NEW IMAGECOMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK ROAD #10 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SCIENCE #30 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SCIENCE #30 CVR B SPAWN MONTH VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SCIENCE #30 CVR C SPAWN MONTH B&W VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HADRIANS WALL #7 (OF 8) (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILL OR BE KILLED #9 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTRESS #12 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PAKLIS #1 (MR)  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
ROMULUS #4 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAGA #43 (MR)  $        0.25  $    0.04  $      0.21
SEX CRIMINALS #19 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #19 XXX ANNIE WU VAR (MR)  $        4.69  $    0.70  $      3.99
SOUTHERN CROSS #12 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THINK TANK VOL 5 #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $      54.82  $    8.22  $    46.60
     
 6) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANIMAL JAM #1 CVR A RUIZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANIMAL JAM #1 CVR B FLEECS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANIMAL JAM #1 CVR C GAMEPLAY CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANIMAL JAM #1 CVR D COLORING BOOK CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS FOREVER SPECIAL  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
VAMPIRELLA #3 CVR A TAN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #3 CVR B YARAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #3 CVR C COSPLAY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #3 CVR D BROXTON EXC SUBSCRIPTION CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $      39.91  $    5.99  $    33.92
     
 7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
LADYCASTLE #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS 2017 ANNUAL #1  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #14  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #14 SUBSCRIPTION CHINASKI VAR   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #4 SUBSCRIPTION SYGH CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #5 MAIN CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #5 UNLOCK ACTION FIGURE VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #5 UNLOCK ROYAL RUMBLE CONNECTING VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $      39.91  $    5.99  $    33.92
     
 8) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #5 A CVR ERIC J (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #5 B CVR BIFULCO (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #5 C CVR SALONGA (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #6 CVR A LUIS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #6 CVR B REI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #6 CVR C MEGURO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #6 CVR D DIAZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $      27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 9) NEW DC COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
FLASH #23  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #23 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TEEN TITANS LAZARUS CONTRACT SPECIAL #1 (LAZARUS)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRINITY ANNUAL #1  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $      20.95  $    3.14  $    17.81
     
 10) NEW AVATAR COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
UBER INVASION #6 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #6 BLITZKREIG CVR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #6 PROPAGANDA POSTER CVR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #6 WAR CRIMES CVR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #6 WRAP CVR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AVATARCOMICS TOTALS:  $      19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-22  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALIENS DEAD ORBIT #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DR CROWE #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FARLAINE THE GOBLIN #5  $        5.00  $    0.75  $      4.25
FISSURE #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HEROINES #1  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
INSEXTS #11 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOE GOLEM OCCULT DETECTIVE OUTER DARK #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #7 CVR A REG AUDREY MOK  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #7 CVR B JEN BARTEL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #7 CVR C TOM GRUMMETT  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOBSTER JOHNSON PIRATES GHOST #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTOR GIRL #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NAMWOLF #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NAMWOLF #2 SPECIAL MIGNOLA CVR  $        5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW HUMANZ #1 (OF 4)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NO WORLD #2 CVR A GUNDERSON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NO WORLD #2 CVR B LORENZANA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #26   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #26 INCV VAR FRIDOLFS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPACE RIDERS GALAXY OF BRUTALITY #1 2ND PTG (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #104 (MR)  $        2.95  $    0.44  $      2.51
VISITOR HOW AND WHY HE STAYED #4 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $      91.75  $  13.76  $    77.99
       
 REORDER COMICS-66  MSRP 
ADVENTURE TIME #60   $        3.99
ADVENTURE TIME #64  $        3.99
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #9   $        3.99
ALIENS VS PREDATOR LIFE AND DEATH #2  $        3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #5  $        3.99
BATGIRL #10  $        3.99
BRUTAL NATURE CONCRETE FURY #3 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99
BULLSEYE #2 (OF 5)  $        3.99
CANNIBAL #2 (MR)  $        3.99
CARNAGE #16  $        3.99
COURIER #2 (OF 5) CVR A JOHNSON  $        3.99
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #18  $        3.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #957  $        2.99
DRIFTER #18 CVR A KLEIN (MR)  $        3.99
DYING AND THE DEAD #2  $        3.50
FAITH (ONGOING) #10 CVR A KANO  $        3.99
FAITH (ONGOING) #8 CVR A KANO  $        3.99
FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #4 (OF 6)  $        2.99
FIX #7 (MR)  $        3.99
GARTH ENNIS RED TEAM DOUBLE TAP #4 (OF 9) (MR)  $        3.99
GREEN LANTERNS #21  $        2.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #5 CVR A CHEN  $        3.99
HARROW COUNTY #17  $        3.99
HARROW COUNTY #18  $        3.99
INJECTION #9 CVR A SHALVEY & BELLAIRE (MR)  $        2.99
INJECTION #9 CVR B SHALVEY & BELLAIRE (MR)  $        2.99
INJUSTICE GROUND ZERO #10  $        2.99
INVINCIBLE #129  $        2.99
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #24 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99
JESSICA JONES #2 2ND PTG MACK VAR  $        3.99
JESSICA JONES #7 KLEIN VAR  $        3.99
KONG OF SKULL ISLAND #4  $        3.99
KONG OF SKULL ISLAND #7  $        3.99
LUMBERJANES #34  $        3.99
MICKEY MOUSE #11  $        3.99
MICKEY MOUSE #15  $        3.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #2 MAIN CVR  $        3.99
MIGHTY THOR #19  $        3.99
PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN #2 MAIN CVR  $        3.99
PLANETOID PRAXIS #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $        3.99
POWERPUFF GIRLS (2016) #1 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99
POWERPUFF GIRLS (2016) #3  $        3.99
POWERPUFF GIRLS (2016) #5  $        3.99
POWERPUFF GIRLS (2016) #6  $        3.99
REBORN #3 (OF 6) 2ND PTG  $        3.99
RED SONJA #2 CVR A MCKONE  $        3.99
RED SONJA #3 CVR A MCKONE  $        3.99
SAVAGE DRAGON #220 (MR)  $        3.99
SECRET EMPIRE #0 (OF 10)  $        4.99
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL #8 (MR)  $        3.99
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL #8 VAR ED (MR)  $        3.99
SPIDER-MAN #14  $        3.99
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #15  $        3.99
STAR TREK GREEN LANTERN VOL 2 #2  $        3.99
STAR TREK GREEN LANTERN VOL 2 #3 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99
STAR TREK GREEN LANTERN VOL 2 #4  $        3.99
STAR TREK GREEN LANTERN VOL 2 #5  $        3.99
TMNT UNIVERSE #4  $        4.99
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE #9  $        3.99
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE #9 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99
TRINITY #9  $        3.99
VENOM #2 2ND PTG SANDOVAL VAR  $        3.99
WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES #736 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99
WEIRD LOVE #15  $        4.99
WHITE #4 (OF 4) (MR)  $        4.99
WILL EISNER SPIRIT CORPSE MAKERS #2 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVILLA  $        3.99
 
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181 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-9  MSRP 
ALIEN PREDATOR FIG COLL #1 ALIEN XENOMORPH   $      29.95
ALIEN PREDATOR FIG COLL #2 SCAR PREDATOR   $      29.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #31 BOOSTER GOLD  $      17.95
MARVEL FACT FILES SPECIAL #21 LUKE CAGE   $      32.95
MARVEL GALLERY OLD MAN LOGAN PVC FIG   $      45.00
POP BEAUTY & THE BEAST BELLE VINYL FIG   $      10.99
POP DC BOMBSHELLS BATGIRL VINYL FIG  $      12.99
POP POWERPUFF GIRLS BUBBLES VINYL FIG  $      12.99
POP POWERPUFF GIRLS MOJO JOJO VINYL FIG   $      12.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-2  MSRP 
GAME OF THRONES MAGNET 2.25 IN STARK  $        4.99
GAME OF THRONES MAGNET 2.25 IN TARGARYEN   $        4.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-22  MSRP 
AVENGERS FOUR TP  $      15.99
BITCH PLANET TP VOL 02 PRESIDENT BITCH (MR)  $      14.99
DEADMAN DARK MANSION OF FORBIDDEN LOVE TP  $      16.99
DEADPOOL THE DUCK TP  $      15.99
DOOM PATROL TP VOL 01 BRICK BY BRICK (MR)  $      16.99
HAL JORDAN & THE GLC TP VOL 02 BOTTLED LIGHT (REBIRTH)  $      16.99
HARLEY QUINN TP VOL 06 BLACK WHITE & RED ALL OVER  $      16.99
HAWKEYE TP VOL 01 KATE BISHOP  $      17.99
INFAMOUS IRON MAN TP VOL 01 INFAMOUS  $      17.99
LENNON THE NEW YORK YEARS HC  $      19.99
SOLO TP VOL 01 ONE MAN WAR ON TERROR  $      15.99
SPIDER-MAN COMPLETE CLONE SAGA EPIC TP VOL 04 NEW PTG  $      39.99
SPIDER-WOMAN TP VOL 03 SHIFTING GEARS SCARE TACTICS  $      15.99
SQUADRON SUPREME TP VOL 03 FINDING NAMOR  $      17.99
SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 06 THE PHOENIX GAMBIT  $      19.99
SUPERGIRL TP VOL 03 GHOSTS OF KRYPTON  $      29.99
TMNT ADVENTURES TP VOL 13  $      19.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP BOOK 07  $      34.99
WARHAMMER BLADESTORM PROSE NOVEL SC  $      16.00
WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN TP VOL 04 OLD MONSTERS  $      15.99
WONDER WOMAN BY JOHN BYRNE HC VOL 01  $      39.99
YOUNG AVENGERS BY HEINBERG CHEUNG TP CHILDRENS CRUSADE  $      34.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-38  MSRP 
4 GIRLFRIENDS GN VOL 03 (A)   $      11.99
ALL NEW WOLVERINE TP VOL 03 ENEMY OF STATE II  $      17.99
ART OF DANIEL KIESSLER SC (O/A) (MR)  $      14.95
BATMAN ARKHAM UNHINGED TP VOL 01  $      14.99
BLACK WIDOW YA NOVEL TPB FOREVER RED (C: 0-1-0)  $        9.99
CARNAGE TP VOL 03 WHAT DWELLS BENEATH  $      17.99
CHAMPIONS TP VOL 01 CHANGE WORLD  $      15.99
DANIEL KIESSLER DRAWN TO SIN SC (O/A) (MR)  $      14.95
DC SUPER FRIENDS SUPER PETS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK  $        4.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS YR SC SUPER HERO HIGH YEARBOOK   $        9.99
DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS TP VOL 01  $      19.99
GIRLS ON TOP SC VOL 02 MORE PIN UP ART OF MATT DIXON (O/A)   $      14.95
GODZILLA RULERS OF EARTH TP VOL 02  $      17.99
INFINITY GAUNTLET TP  $      24.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US TP VOL 01  $      14.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FOUR TP VOL 01  $      14.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR THREE TP VOL 01  $      14.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR THREE TP VOL 02  $      16.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR TWO TP VOL 02  $      16.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 02 OUTBREAK (REBIRTH)  $      16.99
MARVEL UNIV ULT SPIDER-MAN CONTEST CHAMPIONS DIGEST TP  $        9.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE CIVIL WAR DIGEST TP  $        9.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE CAPTAIN AMERICA CIVIL WAR DIGEST TP  $        9.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE DOCTOR STRANGE DIGEST TP  $        9.99
MIGHTY AVENGERS AN ORIGIN STORY HC 2ND ED   $        8.99
MINI MARVELS COMPLETE COLLECTION TP NEW PTG  $      24.99
SECRET EMPIRE PRELUDE TP  $      34.99
SPIDER-MAN CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA HC  $      16.99
SPIDEY ALL NEW MARVEL TREASURY EDITION TP  $      15.99
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS READ ALONG STORYBOOK W CD  $        6.99
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS STORYBOOK HC  $      16.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK I AM DROID  $        4.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK I AM PILOT  $        4.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK I AM SITH  $        4.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK RETURN OF JEDI  $        4.99
STREET FIGHTER II MANGA GN VOL 03  $      12.95
SUPERWOMAN TP VOL 01 WHO KILLED SUPERWOMAN (REBIRTH)  $      16.99
THOR ORIGIN STORY YR HC NEW ED   $        8.99
 
 NEW GAMES-3  MSRP 
D & D HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN  $      29.95
D & D VOLO'S GUIDE TO MONSTERS  $      29.95
PATHFINDER GM SCREEN  $      16.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-2  MSRP 
D & D BOARD GAME: DUNGEON!  $      19.99
D & D 5TH EDITION STARTER SET  $      19.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-24  MSRP 
2000 AD PACK APR 2017  $      21.60
ALIEN COVENANT OFFICIAL COLLECTORS MAGAZINE  $      10.99
ALTHEON SPORTS BIG 10 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2017 VOL.41  $        9.99
ARCHIE 75TH ANNIV DIGEST #10  $        6.99
ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #279  $        4.99
ARCHIES COLORING BOOK #1  $        9.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1712  $        6.99
CINEMA RETRO #13.38  $      11.99
DISCOVERY GIRLS #17.3  $        5.95
GAMES #186  $      11.99
HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE 0617  $        4.95
ILLUSTRATORS MAGAZINE #17  $      24.99
IMAGE PLUS #14 (WALKING DEAD HERES NEGAN PT 14)   $        1.25
IMAGINE FX: CONCEPT ARTIST  $      19.99
JUNIOR BASEBALL 0617  $        4.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS #23 JUNE 2017 EXTRAS   $        1.25
MOJO #283  $      10.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS #471  $        4.99
OTAKU #10.6  $        5.99
PREVIEWS #345 JUNE 2017   $        3.99
RETRO GAMER #167  $      14.99
SCI-FI ENTERTAINMENT #123.3  $        4.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #173-NEWSTAND EDITION  $        7.99
UNCUT #241  $      10.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-13  MSRP 
ANIMAL JAM #1 CVR E  RUIZ B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
CABLE #1 KUBERT 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
CABLE #1 MARTIN 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
CABLE #1 PORTACIO 1:15 VARIANT  TBA 
DOCTOR STRANGE #21 MORA 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
GENERATION X #2 LOPEZ 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
MICRONAUTS WRATH OF KARZA #2 1:10 VARIANR  TBA 
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS 2017 ANNUAL #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
SECRET EMPIRE #3 JS CAMPBELL 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
SPAWN SILVER THANK YOU VARIANT  TBA 
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #104 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
UBER INVASION #6 VIP PREMIUM CVR (MR)  $        9.99
VAMPIRELLA #3 CVR E COSPLAY VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
 
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ADULT MATERIAL

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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-14 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Batman 1966: Catwoman Eartha Kitt Bust  5/31/2017 6/28/2017
Gotham City Garage: Wonder Woman Statue (RES) 6/28/2017 5/31/2017
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Assassin's Creed: Uprising TP 7/12/2017 8/2/2017
Circuit Breaker TP Vol. 1 5/31/2017 6/7/2017
Jerry & Joker Adventures & Comic Art HC  7/19/2017 8/2/2017
Space Riders HC Vol. 1 (MR) 5/24/2017 5/31/2017
Transformers: Optimus Prime TP Vol. 1 7/5/2017 6/21/2017
Weird Love: Unlucky in Love HC 6/28/2017 8/9/2017
   
 COMICS    
Heroines #1 6/7/2017 5/31/2017
Powers #9 (MR) Reg./Var. 6/14/2017 7/12/2017
Silver Surfer #12 6/14/2017 6/21/2017
Slayer: Repentless #3 6/28/2017 6/7/2017
TMNT Amazing Adventures Robotanimals #1 Subscription 6/21/2017 6/7/2017
United States of Murder Inc. Annual #1 (MR) 6/14/2017 7/12/2017
     
ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE

"What does it mean above when it sez...."

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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