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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 071217
IT'S OUR 1199TH WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
267 NEW/RETURNING ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY 		THIS WEEK IN KIDS►
THIS WEEKS CHECKLIST►
LAST WEEKS SHIPPING►

-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) DARK DAYS THE CASTING #1
  2) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #30 SE
  3) SPIDER-MEN II #1 (OF 5)
  4) DETECTIVE COMICS #960
  5) FLASH #26
  6) OLD MAN LOGAN #26
  7) X-MEN BLUE #7 SE
  8) STAR WARS DARTH VADER #3
  9) UNCANNY AVENGERS #25 SE
10) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #10

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9 KIDS COMICS

ALL AGES TITLES FOR THIS WEEK
GROO PLAY OF GODS #1
INVADER ZIM #21
MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #20
MIGHTY MOUSE #2
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #56
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #83
SPONGEBOB COMICS #70
STAN LEE CHAKRA MYSTERY OF MIGHTY GIRL #2 (OF 6)
UNCLE SCROOGE #28

3 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

CENTIPEDE #1
DRAGON AGE KNIGHT ERRANT #3
WARHAMMER 40000 REVELATIONS #4 (OF 4)

16 FIRST ISSUES

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AFTER EDEN #1 (OF 4)
AMERICAN WAY THOSE ABOVE AND BELOW #1 (OF 6)
CALEXIT #1
CENTIPEDE #1
DREAD GODS #1
HOWLING #1 MAIN CVRS
IMMORTAL #1I
KAIJUMAX SEASON 3 #1
LAST SONG #1 (MR)
LOLA XOXO VOL 2 #1
SKIN & EARTH #1 (OF 6)
SPIDER-MEN II #1 (OF 5)
TINKERS OF THE WASTELAND #1
TRAIN 8 ZOMBIE EXPRESS #1 (OF 3)
WAR FOR PLANET OF THE APES #1 (OF 4)
WYNONNA EARP SEASON ZERO #1 (OF 5)

6 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES
BRUTAL NATURE CONCRETE FURY #5 (OF 5)
GFT VAN HELSING VS THE MUMMY OF AMUN RA #6 (OF 6)
PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN #6
SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #12 (MR)
WAR STORIES #24 (MR)
WARHAMMER 40000 REVELATIONS #4 (OF 4)

-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.
 071217 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 37  $               154.63  $        23.19  $      131.44
  2) DC 37  $               135.63  $        20.34  $      115.29
  3) IDW 23  $                 91.77  $        13.77  $         78.00
  4) IMAGE 22  $                 84.78  $        12.72  $         72.06
  5) DYNAMITE 17  $                 67.83  $        10.17  $         57.66
  6) BOOM! 11  $                 43.89  $          6.58  $         37.31
  7) AVATAR 8  $                 46.92  $          7.04  $         39.88
  8) TITAN 8  $                 31.92  $          4.79  $         27.13
  9) DARK HORSE 7  $                 27.93  $          4.19  $         23.74
10) ZENESCOPE 7  $                 27.93  $          4.19  $         23.74
       INDIE COMICS 35  $               160.57  $        24.09  $      136.48
TOTALS: 212  $          873.80  $   131.07  $    742.73
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 07/12/17. This coming week, there are 212 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from $1.99 to $23.95. 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!
 071217 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.99 1  $                    1.99  $          0.30  $           1.69
$2.99 19  $                 56.81  $          8.52  $         48.29
$3.95 1  $                    3.95  $          0.59  $           3.36
$3.99 173  $               690.27  $      103.54  $      586.73
$4.99 11  $                 54.89  $          8.23  $         46.66
$6.99 6  $                 41.94  $          6.29  $         35.65
$23.95 1  $                 23.95  $          3.59  $         20.36
TOTALS: 212  $          873.80  $   131.07  $    742.73

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-
40% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
DARK DAYS THE CASTING #1
DC COMICS
(W) Scott Snyder, James TynionIV (A) Jim Lee & Various (CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams
Joker's surprise attack threatens to lay waste all of Batman's plans. Will the Dark Knight be able to regain the trust of Green Lantern and Duke, and prevent the forces of darkness from consuming the DCU?! Will Hawkman's warning stop our heroes from peering into the abyss?
COVER PRICE:  $4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.99
40% OFF 0UR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
GROO PLAY OF GODS #1
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier (A/CA) Sergio Aragones
In this, the first installment in the newest Groo miniseries (which is continued from the last Groo miniseries), the stupidest hero in the comic book shop finds himself in a new village . . . a village where you pray to the proper god or you pray for your life. And even the other gods know that they are all players.
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39

SAVE OVER $20.00 ON THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
  DARK DAYS THE CASTING #1  $                     4.99  $          2.00  $            2.99
  GROO PLAY OF GODS #1  $                     3.99  $          1.60  $            2.39
     
 25% OFF these 16 1st Issues on 071217  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 AFTER EDEN #1 (OF 4)  $                     3.95  $          0.99  $            2.96
 AMERICAN WAY THOSE ABOVE AND BELOW #1 (OF 6)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 CALEXIT #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 CENTIPEDE #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 DREAD GODS #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 HOWLING #1 MAIN CVRS  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 IMMORTAL #1I  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 KAIJUMAX SEASON 3 #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 LAST SONG #1 (MR)  $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 LOLA XOXO VOL 2 #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 SKIN & EARTH #1 (OF 6)   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 SPIDER-MEN II #1 (OF 5)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 TINKERS OF THE WASTELAND #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 TRAIN 8 ZOMBIE EXPRESS #1 (OF 3)  $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 WAR FOR PLANET OF THE APES #1 (OF 4)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 WYNONNA EARP SEASON ZERO #1 (OF 5)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 $                 77.77  $        20.79  $         56.98

"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 JULY 2017: SPIDERMAN FAMILY
  SPIDERMAN FAMILY MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of the WEB HEAD AND HIS EXTENDED FAMILIES Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-
216 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (071217-071817) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-37  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #30 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #30 X-MEN CARD VAR SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER CREW #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #33 KOBLISH  SECRET COMICS VAR SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #33 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #33 X-MEN CARD VAR SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEFENDERS #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE SORCERERS SUPREME #10  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EDGE OF VENOMVERSE #2 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EDGE OF VENOMVERSE #2 (OF 5) LIM VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATION X #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HULK #8  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEAN GREY #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEAN GREY #4 X-MEN BY BRIGMAN VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #20  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
OLD MAN LOGAN #26  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #26 X-MEN CARD VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKET #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET WARRIORS #4 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MEN II #1 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MEN II #1 (OF 5) ACUNA VAR A  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MEN II #1 (OF 5) SAIZ CONNECTING VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #9  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #9 BROWN STAR WARS 40TH ANNIV VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #22  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY AVENGERS #25 SE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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VENOM #152  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #152 X-MEN CARD VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VISION DIRECTORS CUT #2 (OF 6)  $        6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
WEAPON X #5 WMD  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN BLUE #7 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE #0  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE #0 KLEIN VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE #0 NAKAYAMA VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $    154.63  $  23.19  $  131.44
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-37  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #983  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ACTION COMICS #983 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AMERICAN WAY THOSE ABOVE AND BELOW #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #12  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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BUG THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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DARK DAYS THE CASTING #1  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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DARK DAYS THE CASTING #1 ROMITA VAR ED  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DARK DAYS THE FORGE #1 2ND PTG  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DETECTIVE COMICS #960  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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FLASH #26  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #26 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GOTHAM ACADEMY SECOND SEMESTER #11  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #24  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #10  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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NEW SUPER MAN #13  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #12  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #15  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #83  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #21  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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SUPERGIRL #11  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SUPERWOMAN #12  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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TITANS #13  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WONDER WOMAN #26  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $    135.63  $  20.34  $  115.29
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-23  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BRUTAL NATURE CONCRETE FURY #5 (OF 5) CVR A OLIVETTI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRUTAL NATURE CONCRETE FURY #5 (OF 5) CVR B OLIVETTI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DIRK GENTLY SALMON OF DOUBT #9  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $      91.77  $  13.77  $    78.00
     
 4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-22  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $      84.78  $  12.72  $    72.06
     
 5) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-17  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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CENTIPEDE #1 CVR C SCHKADE HOMAGE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CENTIPEDE #1 CVR D CLASSIC ART  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #2 CVR A MILLER (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #2 CVR B EXC SUBSCRIPTION (MR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM BUTCHER DRESDEN FILES DOG MEN #2 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MOUSE #2 CVR A ADAMS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MOUSE #2 CVR B LIMA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PIERCE BROWN RED RISING #3 CVR A CYPRESS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PIERCE BROWN RED RISING #3 CVR B POWELL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKIN & EARTH #1 (OF 6) CVR A PROFILE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKIN & EARTH #1 (OF 6) CVR B CLOSEUP  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #3 CVR A SEGOVIA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #3 CVR B DESJARDINS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #3 CVR C BURNETT  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #3 CVR D MCCOMSEY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $      67.83  $  10.17  $    57.66
     
 6) NEW BOOM! COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GODSHAPER #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRASS KINGS #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRASS KINGS #5 FOC INCV SMALLWOOD VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISFIT CITY #3 (OF 4)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN #6  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN #6 UNLOCK VINTAGE FIGURE VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #12 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #12 SUBSCRIPTION SCHARF VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR FOR PLANET OF THE APES #1 (OF 4)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR FOR PLANET OF THE APES #1 (OF 4) FOC INCV RIVERA VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR FOR PLANET OF THE APES #1 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION SHAW VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $      43.89  $    6.58  $    37.31
     
 7) NEW AVATAR COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CINEMA PURGATORIO #11 (MR)  $        6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
CINEMA PURGATORIO #11 CODE PRU CVR (MR)  $        6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
CINEMA PURGATORIO #11 MODDED CVR (MR)  $        6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
CINEMA PURGATORIO #11 PERFECT UNION CVR (MR)  $        6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
CINEMA PURGATORIO #11 VAST CVR (MR)  $        6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
WAR STORIES #24 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR STORIES #24 GOOD GIRL NOSE ART CVR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR STORIES #24 WRAP CVR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:  $      46.92  $    7.04  $    39.88
     
 8) NEW TITAN COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #5 CVR A IANNICELLO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #3 (OF 4) CVR A OLIVER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #3 (OF 4) CVR B COLEBY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #3 (OF 4) CVR C WILLSHER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERS OF LONDON DETECTIVE STORIES #2 (OF 4) CVR A ERSKINE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 REVELATIONS #4 (OF 4) CVR A BETTIN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 REVELATIONS #4 (OF 4) CVR B MAGILL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 REVELATIONS #4 (OF 4) CVR C NIEMCZYK  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $      31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 9) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BRIGGS LAND LONE WOLVES #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRIGGS LAND LONE WOLVES #2 STAPLES VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DRAGON AGE KNIGHT ERRANT #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GROO PLAY OF GODS #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #5 (MR)   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #5 MACK VAR (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOWS ON THE GRAVE #6 (OF 8)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $      27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 10) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #7 A CVR ERIC J (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #7 B CVR BIFULCO (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #7 C CVR GARVEY (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS THE MUMMY OF AMUN RA #6 (OF 6) CVR A LIMA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS THE MUMMY OF AMUN RA #6 (OF 6) CVR B LIMA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS THE MUMMY OF AMUN RA #6 (OF 6) CVR C RUIZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS THE MUMMY OF AMUN RA #6 (OF 6) CVR D DIAZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $      27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-35  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AFTER EDEN #1 (OF 4)  $        3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
AMERICA #4 (RES)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANIMOSITY #8 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANIMOSITY THE RISE #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK EYED KIDS #13 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CALEXIT #1 CVR A (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CALEXIT #1 CVR B (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CYBERINES #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIRRION #7  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #5 CVR A ROBERTSON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #5 CVR B CAMUNCOLI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #5 CVR C CRAIN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOWLING #1 MAIN CVRS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL #1 CVR A GIENI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL #1 CVR B MOKHTAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #21   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #8 CVR A AUDREY MOK  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #8 CVR B RIAN GONZALES  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #8 CVR C BRENT SCHOONOVER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KAIJUMAX SEASON 3 #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KIM REAPER #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAST SONG #1 (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LOLA XOXO VOL 2 #1 CVR A (RES)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOLA XOXO VOL 2 #1 CVR B (RES)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MEANWHILE #6  $      23.95  $    3.59  $    20.36
RED DOG #5 (OF 6)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SMOKETOWN #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #70  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAN LEE CHAKRA MYSTERY OF MIGHTY GIRL #2 (OF 6)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
THE CASTOFFS #8  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TINKERS OF THE WASTELAND #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRAIN 8 ZOMBIE EXPRESS #1 (OF 3)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WORLD READER #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $    160.57  $  24.09  $  136.48
     
 REORDER COMICS-4  MSRP 
BATMAN THE SHADOW #3 (OF 6) SALE VAR ED  $        3.99
GREATEST ADVENTURE #3 CVR C CASTRO  $        3.99
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #20  $        3.99
REDNECK #3 (MR)  $        3.99
 
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 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-1  MSRP 
SUPERMAN ANIMATED SER SUPERMAN & LOIS LANE AF 2 PK  $      55.00
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-20  MSRP 
CLEAN ROOM TP VOL 03 WAITING FOR THE STARS (MR)  $      16.99
CURSE WORDS TP VOL 01 (MR)  $        9.99
DARING ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL TP VOL 02  $      29.99
DC SUPER FRIENDS BRAVE BATGIRL YR SC  $        4.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 46 4TH DOCTOR STORIES  $      18.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY NEW GUARD TP VOL 02 WANTED  $      19.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 03 TIMELESS (REBIRTH)  $      16.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDER-MAN VS SINISTER SIX DIGEST TP VOL  $        9.99
MIDNIGHTER THE COMPLETE WILDSTORM SERIES TP  $      39.99
MONSTERS UNLEASHED TP BATTLEGROUND  $      29.99
NEW AVENGERS BY BENDIS COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 06  $      34.99
NIGHTWING TP VOL 06 TO SERVE AND PROTECT  $      24.99
PIGS MIGHT FLY SC GN   $      15.99
PLANETARY TP BOOK 01  $      29.99
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL TP VOL 01 EARTH GIRL MADE EASY (MR)  $      16.99
SHE-HULK TP VOL 01 DECONSTRUCTED  $      17.99
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO TP VOL 01  $      19.99
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLL ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS TP VOL 02  $      39.99
STEVE ROGERS SUPER SOLDIER COMP COLL TP  $      24.99
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK TP VOL 03 BIG APPLE SHOWDOWN  $      17.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADE PAPERBACKS-8  MSRP 
ASTOUNDING WOLF MAN TP VOL 01  $      14.99
BATMAN & ROBIN TP VOL 06 THE HUNT FOR ROBIN  $      16.99
BATMAN & ROBIN TP VOL 07 ROBIN RISES  $      19.99
DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 07  $      29.99
ROBOCOP DEAD OR ALIVE TP VOL 03   $      19.99
ROBOCOP TP VOL 03 LAST STAND PT 2 (MR)  $      14.99
SAGA TP VOL 04 (MR)  $      14.99
SHOWCASE CAPTAIN CARROT AND HIS AMAZING ZOO CREW TP  $      19.99
 
 NEW GAMES-1  MSRP 
MARVEL HEROCLIX GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY V2 24CT GRAV FEED  $        2.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-5  MSRP 
2000 AD PACK MAY 2017 (issues #2029-2033)  $      27.00
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #513  $      11.99
ILLUSTRATORS MAGAZINE #18   $      24.99
JUGHEAD & ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #26 (RES)  $        4.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #174 PX ED  $        7.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-16  MSRP 
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #2 CASSADAY 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #2  GRANT 1:5 VARIANT  TBA 
CINEMA PURGATORIO #11 ANCIENT TOME PREMIUM CVR   TBA 
DEFENDERS #3 FORBES  1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
DREAD GODS #1  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
IMMORTAL #1 CVR C SCIVER  1:5 VARIANT  TBA 
MIGHTY MOUSE #2 CVR C ADAMS B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
OPTIMUS PRIME #9  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN #6 BARRETT 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
SPIDER-MEN II #1 (OF 5) MARQUEZ  1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
SPIDER-MEN II #1 (OF 5) NELSON  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
SPIDER-MEN II #1 (OF 5) TEDESCO  1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #3 GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI  1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
WAR STORIES #24 BATTLE DAMAGE PREMIUM CVR  $        7.99
WYNONNA EARP SEASON ZERO #1 1:10 VARIANT  TPB 
X-MEN BLUE #7 LOPEZ  1:25 VARIANT  TPB 
 

LEGEND TO THE ABOVE
ADULT MATERIAL

REORDERS

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2ND PRINTS

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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-19 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Marvel Gallery: Netflix Luke Cage PVC Figure 12/27/2017 8/2/2017
POP! Heroes Lobo PX Vinyl Figure Reg./Bloody  1/30/2018 1/31/2018
RE: Zero Starting Life in Another World 12-pc. Trading Fig. Dis. 8/30/2017 11/29/2017
Women/Dynamite Vampirella Arthur Adams Bust B&W 8/30/2017 10/18/2017
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Babes in Arms: Women in Comics During 2nd World War 12/27/2017 7/26/2017
Doctor Who Illustrated Adventures HC 10/11/2017 1/3/2018
Grand Passion TP N/A 8/9/2017
Guardians of Galaxy Mother Entropy TP 8/16/2017 8/23/2017
Johnny Hazard Dailies HC Vol. 5 1951 - 1952 12/27/2017 7/26/2017
   
 COMICS    
All Star Batman #12 Std./Vars. 7/12/2017 7/26/2017
All Star Batman #13 Std./Vars. 8/9/2017 8/23/2017
All Star Batman #14 Std./Vars. 9/13/2017 9/27/2017
American Way: Those Above and Below #1 (MR) 7/5/2017 7/12/2017
American Way: Those Above and Below #2 (MR) 8/2/2017 8/9/2017
Dying and the Dead #5 (RES) 7/12/2017 7/19/2017
Powers #9 Reg./Var. (MR) 7/26/2017 8/23/2017
Silver Surfer #13 7/26/2017 8/9/2017
Silver Surfer #14 Reg./Var. 8/30/2017 9/13/2017
Southern Bastards #17 Cvr. A Latour (MR) 7/12/2017 7/19/2017
   
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ANMN=All New Marvel Now
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
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")
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MMW=Marvel Master Works
MTME=Transformers More Than Meets the Eye
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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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