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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 080917
IT'S OUR 1203RD WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
288 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) SECRET EMPIRE #8 (OF 10) SE
  2) GENERATIONS PHOENIX & JEAN GREY #1
  3) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #31 SE
  4) CAPTAIN AMERICA #25 SE
  5) DETECTIVE COMICS #962
  6) INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #1 (OF 5)
  7) OLD MAN LOGAN #27
  8) ACTION COMICS #985
  9) FLASH #28
10) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #12

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7 KIDS COMICS

ALL AGES TITLES FOR THIS WEEK
ADVENTURE TIME #67
DISNEY GRAVITY FALLS CINESTORY #3 SHORTS
GROO PLAY OF GODS #2
INVADER ZIM #22
MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #21
MIGHTY MOUSE #3 CVR A LIMA
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #57
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #61
POWERPUFF GIRLS TIME TIE #3 (OF 3)
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #84
SPONGEBOB COMICS #71
STAN LEE CHAKRA MYSTERY OF MIGHTY GIRL #3 (OF 6)
TOYETICA #1

4 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

CENTIPEDE #2
CLUE #3
IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #4 (OF 4)
QUAKE CHAMPIONS #1 (OF 4)
TEKKEN #3 (OF 4)

19 FIRST ISSUES

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CAVEWOMAN STARSHIP BLISH #1
EQUILIBRIUM DECONSTRUCTION #1
FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR A WILLIAMS II
GENERATIONS PHOENIX & JEAN GREY #1
GHOST MONEY #1
MISTER MIRACLE #1 (OF 12)
NEWSBOY LEGION & BOY COMMANDOS SPECIAL #1
NIGHTS DOMINION SEASON 2 #1 (MR)
QUAKE CHAMPIONS #1 (OF 4)
REDLANDS #1 (MR)
SECRET WARRIORS #5 SE
SHADOW #1 CVR A ROCAFORT
SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #1 (OF 6)
STAR WARS ROGUE ONE CASSIAN & K2SO SPECIAL #1
TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH GROOT #1
TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH INTRODUCING MIGHTY THOR #1
TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH THOR VS HULK #1
WWE SUMMER SLAM 2017 #1
ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE 2 #1 (OF 4)

7 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES
ANNO DRACULA #5 (OF 5)
IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #4 (OF 4)
LOW #19 CVR A TOCCHINI & MCCAIG (MR)
POWERPUFF GIRLS TIME TIE #3 (OF 3)
TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL #4 (OF 4)
THINK TANK VOL 5 #4
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE #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.
 080917 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 38  $               154.65  $        23.20  $      131.45
  2) DC 34  $               122.66  $        18.40  $      104.26
  3) TITAN 29  $               120.71  $        18.11  $      102.60
  4) IDW 28  $               114.72  $        17.21  $         97.51
  5) DYNAMITE 25  $                 99.75  $        14.96  $         84.79
  6) IMAGE 19  $                 74.81  $        11.22  $         63.59
  7) ACTION LAB 7  $                 33.93  $          5.09  $         28.84
  8) BOOM 6  $                 27.94  $          4.19  $         23.75
  9) AMERICAN MYTH 5  $                 20.95  $          3.14  $         17.81
10) ZENESCOPE 4  $                 15.96  $          2.39  $         13.57
       INDIE COMICS 27  $               104.69  $        15.70  $         88.99
TOTALS: 222  $          890.77  $   133.62  $    757.15
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 08/09/17. This coming week, there are 222 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SIX 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!
 080917 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 3  $                    3.00  $          0.45  $           2.55
$2.99 19  $                 56.81  $          8.52  $         48.29
$3.95 1  $                    3.95  $          0.59  $           3.36
$3.99 169  $               674.31  $      101.15  $      573.16
$4.99 29  $               144.71  $        21.71  $      123.00
$7.99 1  $                    7.99  $          1.20  $           6.79
TOTALS: 222  $          890.77  $   133.62  $    757.15

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-
40% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #1 (OF 5)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Christopher Priest, Ryan North (A) Phil Noto, Gustavo Duarte (CA) Nick Bradshaw
SOMEDAY, ALL OF THIS WILL BE YOURS! A king in training. A brother destined for madness. These are the early days of the Boltagon legacy. When the king of the Inhumans is attacked, Black Bolt and Maximus spring into action to save their leader!Rated T+
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39
40% OFF 0UR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
TOYETICA #1
ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
(W/A/CA) Marty LeGrow
In the world of Toyetica, a tiny race of humanoids called Bittles jockeys for its place in the world alongside humans. Luckily, there's always steady employment as models for children's toys! At Dollington Academy, young Bittles go to school to hone their toy theme, choose their accessories and prove to toy companies they're the most marketable
COVER PRICE:  $3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $2.39

SAVE OVER $22.00 ON THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
  INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #1 (OF 5)  $                     3.99  $          1.60  $            2.39
  TOYETICA #1  $                     3.99  $          1.60  $            2.39
     
 25% OFF these 19 1st Issues on 080917  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 CAVEWOMAN STARSHIP BLISH #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 EQUILIBRIUM DECONSTRUCTION #1  $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR A WILLIAMS II  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 GENERATIONS PHOENIX & JEAN GREY #1  $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 GHOST MONEY #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 MISTER MIRACLE #1 (OF 12)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 NEWSBOY LEGION & BOY COMMANDOS SPECIAL #1  $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 NIGHTS DOMINION SEASON 2 #1 (MR)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 QUAKE CHAMPIONS #1 (OF 4)   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 REDLANDS #1 (MR)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 SECRET WARRIORS #5 SE  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 SHADOW #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #1 (OF 6)   $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 STAR WARS ROGUE ONE CASSIAN & K2SO SPECIAL #1  $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH GROOT #1  $                     1.00  $          0.25  $            0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH JIM #83 (MIGHTY THOR #1)  $                     1.00  $          0.25  $            0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH THOR VS HULK #1  $                     1.00  $          0.25  $            0.75
 WWE SUMMER SLAM 2017 #1  $                     7.99  $          2.00  $            5.99
 ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE 2 #1 (OF 4)  $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 $                 84.82  $        22.40  $         62.42

"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 AUGUST 2017: STEPHEN KING
  STEPHEN KING MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of the STEPHEN KING RELATED Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-
231 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (080917-081517) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-38  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #23  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #31 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #31 SLINEY MARVEL VS CAPCOM VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA #25 KIRBY VAR SE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CAPTAIN AMERICA #25 SE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CAPTAIN AMERICA #25 STERANKO VAR SE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE AGAIN #3 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE AGAIN #3 (OF 5) CAMUNCOLI VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEFENDERS #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EDGE OF VENOMVERSE #4 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EDGE OF VENOMVERSE #4 (OF 5) LIM VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATIONS PHOENIX & JEAN GREY #1  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS PHOENIX & JEAN GREY #1 DODSON VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HULK #9  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #1 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #1 (OF 5) DUARTE LOCKJAW VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEAN GREY #5  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #21  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MS MARVEL #21  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #27  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKET #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET EMPIRE #8 (OF 10) CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR SE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SECRET EMPIRE #8 (OF 10) MORA VILLAIN VAR SE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #11 RIVERA STAR WARS 40TH ANNIV VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET EMPIRE #8 (OF 10) SE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SECRET EMPIRE #8 (OF 10) SORRENTINO HYDRA HEROES VAR SE  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SECRET WARRIORS #5 SE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #11  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ROGUE ONE CASSIAN & K2SO SPECIAL #1  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS ROGUE ONE CASSIAN & K2SO SPECIAL #1 LARRAZ VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH GROOT #1  $        1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH INTRODUCING MIGHTY THOR #1  $        1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH THOR VS HULK #1  $        1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #23  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #153  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #153 RANEY MARVEL VS CAPCOM VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE 2 #1 (OF 4)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE 2 #1 (OF 4) SAMNEE VAR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $    154.65  $  23.20  $  131.45
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-34  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #985  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ACTION COMICS #985 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #13  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #13 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #962  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #962 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #28  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #28 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GOTHAM ACADEMY SECOND SEMESTER #12  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #26  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #26 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #25  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARLEY QUINN #25 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #12  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #12 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE POWER RANGERS #5 (OF 6) (RES)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISTER MIRACLE #1 (OF 12)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISTER MIRACLE #1 (OF 12) VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW SUPER MAN #14  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW SUPER MAN #14 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEWSBOY LEGION & BOY COMMANDOS SPECIAL #1  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #13  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #13 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #16  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #16 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #84  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #23  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #23 VAR ED  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERGIRL #12  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERGIRL #12 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERWOMAN #13  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERWOMAN #13 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS #14  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS #14 VAR ED  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $    122.66  $  18.40  $  104.26
     
 3) NEW TITAN COMICS-29  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANNO DRACULA #5 (OF 5) CVR A MCCAFFREY (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANNO DRACULA #5 (OF 5) CVR B ZORNOW (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANNO DRACULA #5 (OF 5) CVR C MANDRAKE (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 9TH #15 CVR A ZANFARDINO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 9TH #15 CVR B PHOTO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 9TH #15 CVR C MYERS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 9TH #15 CVR D MYERS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #4 (OF 4) CVR A OLIVER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #4 (OF 4) CVR B COLEBY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IAN LIVINGSTONES FREEWAY FIGHTER #4 (OF 4) CVR C BETTIN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOST FLEET CORSAIR #3 (OF 4) CVR A RONALD  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOST FLEET CORSAIR #3 (OF 4) CVR B FRENCH WRAPAROUND VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOST FLEET CORSAIR #3 (OF 4) CVR C ERSKINE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUAKE CHAMPIONS #1 (OF 4) CVR A QUAH  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUAKE CHAMPIONS #1 (OF 4) CVR B LISTRANI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUAKE CHAMPIONS #1 (OF 4) CVR C VIDEOGAME VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUAKE CHAMPIONS #1 (OF 4) CVR D BETTIN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERS OF LONDON DETECTIVE STORIES #3 (OF 4) CVR A SULLIVAN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERS OF LONDON DETECTIVE STORIES #3 (OF 4) CVR B STOTT  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #1 (OF 6) CVR A TAKEDA  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #1 (OF 6) CVR B PHOTO  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #1 (OF 6) CVR C KOWALSKI  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #1 (OF 6) CVR D MYERS  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #1 (OF 6) CVR E GLASS  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL #4 (OF 4) CVR A PARSON (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL #4 (OF 4) CVR B WAHL (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL #4 (OF 4) CVR C PARSON (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TEKKEN #3 (OF 4) CVR B VILENELLI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TEKKEN #3 (OF 4) CVR C TONG  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $    120.71  $  18.11  $  102.60
     
 4) NEW IDW COMICS-28  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BACK TO THE FUTURE #22 CVR A FERREIRA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACK TO THE FUTURE #22 CVR B WHALEN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLUE #3 CVR A SCHOONOVER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLUE #3 CVR B DANIEL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLUE #3 CVR C GARBOWSKA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COSMIC SCOUNDRELS #5 (OF 5)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COSMIC SCOUNDRELS #5 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR A WILLIAMS II  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR B DUNBAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR C RONALD  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR D DUENAS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD BLESSED EARTH #4 CVR A FARINAS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD BLESSED EARTH #4 CVR B WHALEN  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #57 CVR A FLEECS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #57 CVR B RICHARD  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #61  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
POWERPUFF GIRLS TIME TIE #3 (OF 3) CVR A MURPHY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWERPUFF GIRLS TIME TIE #3 (OF 3) CVR B CUNG  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES FLYING SHE-DEVILS #5 (OF 6) CVR A  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES FLYING SHE-DEVILS #5 (OF 6) CVR B  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT DIMENSION X #2 CVR A PITARRA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT DIMENSION X #2 CVR B DIALYNAS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT UNIVERSE #13 CVR A WILLIAMS II  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TMNT UNIVERSE #13 CVR B CAMPBELL  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE #12 CVR A PITRE-DUROCHER  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE #12 CVR B TRAMONTANO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WYNONNA EARP SEASON ZERO #2 (OF 5) CVR A EVENHUIS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WYNONNA EARP SEASON ZERO #2 (OF 5) CVR B PHOTO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $    114.72  $  17.21  $    97.51
     
 5) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CENTIPEDE #2 CVR A FRANCAVILLA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CENTIPEDE #2 CVR B MARRON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM BUTCHER DRESDEN FILES DOG MEN #3 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS VAMPIRELLA #3 (OF 5) CVR A DOE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS VAMPIRELLA #3 (OF 5) CVR B IHDE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS VAMPIRELLA #3 (OF 5) CVR C CASTRO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS VAMPIRELLA #3 (OF 5) CVR D COSPLAY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MOUSE #3 CVR A LIMA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MOUSE #3 CVR B BONE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #7 CVR A MCKONE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #7 CVR B CALDWELL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #7 CVR C KIRKHAM  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #7 CVR D COSPLAY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #7 CVR E RUBI EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #1 CVR A ROCAFORT  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #1 CVR B KALUTA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #1 CVR C PETERSON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #1 CVR D ADAMS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #1 CVR E KIRKHAM EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKIN & EARTH #2 (OF 6) CVR A MASK  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKIN & EARTH #2 (OF 6) CVR B VERTIGO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #4 CVR A SEGOVIA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #4 CVR B DESJARDINS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #4 CVR C MEDRI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOVEREIGNS #4 CVR D TREVINO  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $      99.75  $  14.96  $    84.79
     
 6) NEW IMAGE COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DIVIDED STATES OF HYSTERIA #3 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILL OR BE KILLED #11 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOW #19 CVR A TOCCHINI & MCCAIG (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOW #19 CVR B STEGMAN (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MANIFEST DESTINY #30 (MR)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
REDLANDS #1 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #5 CVR A GUARA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #5 CVR B PEREZ  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SACRED CREATURES #2 CVR A RAIMONDI (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SACRED CREATURES #2 CVR B JANSON (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THINK TANK VOL 5 #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VIOLENT LOVE #7 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WICKED & DIVINE #30 CVR A MCKELVIE & WILSON (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WICKED & DIVINE #30 CVR B MCCLAREN (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WICKED & DIVINE #30 CVR C HICKMAN CVR MONTH (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNGBLOOD #4 CVR A TOWE  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNGBLOOD #4 CVR B LIEFELD  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNGBLOOD #4 CVR C LEVEL  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNGBLOOD #4 CVR D HICKMAN CVR MONTH  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $      74.81  $  11.22  $    63.59
       
 7) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DANGER DOLL SQUAD #0 CVR A CELOR (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD #0 CVR B CELOR RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD #0 CVR C MENDOZA (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD #0 CVR D MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD #0 CVR E MCKAY (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD #0 CVR F MCKAY RISQUE (MR)  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TOYETICA #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $      33.93  $    5.09  $    28.84
     
 8) NEW BOOM! COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME #67   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME #67 SUBSCRIPTIONS GALLOWAY VAR   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRASS KINGS #6 FOC INCV KELLY VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRASS KINGS #6 MAIN & MIX  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNSOUND #3 (OF 4)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE SUMMER SLAM 2017 #1  $        7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $      27.94  $    4.19  $    23.75
     
 9) NEW AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
EQUILIBRIUM DECONSTRUCTION #1 DLX PHOTO CVR  $        4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
EQUILIBRIUM DECONSTRUCTION #1 MAIN MAGORA CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EQUILIBRIUM DECONSTRUCTION #1 MAXIMUM CASUALTIES HILINSKI CV  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS HEARTS & MINDS #2 LAROCQUE CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS HEARTS & MINDS #2 PHOTO CVR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY COMICS TOTALS:  $      20.95  $    3.14  $    17.81
     
 10) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
SPIRIT HUNTERS #9 (OF 12) CVR A LUIS (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #9 (OF 12) CVR B TOLIBAO (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #9 (OF 12) CVR C SALONGA (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #9 (OF 12) CVR D GOH (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $      15.96  $    2.39  $    13.57
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-27  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AFTER EDEN #2 (OF 4)  $        3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
BABYTEETH #3 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #3  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVEWOMAN STARSHIP BLISH #1 CVR A MASSEY  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY GRAVITY FALLS CINESTORY #3 SHORTS  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOST MONEY #1  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #25 MAIN CVR  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #25 SINGH VAR  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GROO PLAY OF GODS #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #6 CVR A LAROSA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #6 CVR B ROBERTSON  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #6 CVR C CAMUNCOLI  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLBOY AND THE BPRD 1955 SECRET NATURE ONE SHOT  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #22  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #22 VERMILYEA VAR  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTS DOMINION SEASON 2 #1 (MR)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #5 CVR A FRANCAVILLA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #5 CVR B MATTHEW DOW SMITH  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOWS ON THE GRAVE #7 (OF 8)  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #71  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAN LEE CHAKRA MYSTERY OF MIGHTY GIRL #3 (OF 6)  $        2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
THE CASTOFFS VOL 2 #9  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THE LAST HUNT   $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TINKERS OF THE WASTELAND #2  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNHOLY GRAIL #2 CVR A  COLAK  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNHOLY GRAIL #2 CVR B  FRANCAVILLA  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR OF THE INDEPENDENTS #4  $        3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $    104.69  $  15.70  $    88.99
     
 REORDER COMICS-9  MSRP 
AMERICA #4  $        3.99
CROAK #2 (OF 3)  $        1.50
DAMNED #3 (MR)  $        3.99
GO GO POWER RANGERS #1   $        3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #11  $        2.99
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #241  $        5.99
MASS EFFECT DISCOVERY #3 NIEMCZYK VAR  $        3.99
MILLENNIUM GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO #2 CVR A IANNICELLO  $        5.99
TEEN TITANS #10  $        3.99
COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
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57 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)
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-2  MSRP 
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #27 SHAZAM   $      17.95
ROCK CANDY MARVEL LADY THOR FIG  $      12.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-19  MSRP 
ARCHIES BIG BOOK TP VOL 01 MAGIC MUSIC & MISCHIEF (RES)  $      19.99
BATMAN ARKHAM CLAYFACE TP  $      19.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON TP VOL 05 END OF THE LINE  $      15.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 04 EARTHS MIGHTIEST HERO  $      19.99
CYBORG TP VOL 02 DANGER IN DETROIT (REBIRTH)  $      19.99
EARTH 2 SOCIETY TP VOL 04 LIFE AFTER DEATH  $      14.99
INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN TP  $      24.99
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS THE MISFITS TP  $      19.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 01 THE EXTREMISTS (REBIRTH)  $      16.99
LOST BOYS TP (MR)  $      16.99
MY LITTLE PONY TWILIGHT KINGDOM TP  $        7.99
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING TP VOL 02   $      14.99
PUNISHER MAX TP COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL 06 (MR)  $      39.99
ROCKET RACCOON GROUNDED TP  $      15.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 120 CUP OF CONFUCIUS & NO TIME FOR M  $      14.95
SHIELD TP HYDRA REBORN  $      34.99
SILK TP VOL 03 CLONE CONSPIRACY  $      17.99
SUPER POWERS TP VOL 01  $      12.99
WALKING DEAD 2018 CALENDAR (MR)  $      14.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-6  MSRP 
CEREBUS TP VOL 13 GOING HOME REMASTERED ED (NOTE PRICE) (C:  $      40.00
NOCTURNALS SINISTER PATH GN VOL 01  $      19.95
VALERIAN GN VOL 02 EMPIRE OF THOUSAND PLANETS  $      11.95
VALERIAN GN VOL 03 LAND WITHOUT STARS  $      11.95
VALERIAN GN VOL 04 WELCOME TO ALFLOLOL  $      11.95
VALERIAN GN VOL 05 BIRDS OF MASTER   $      11.95
 
 REORDER COMICS-9  MSRP 
AMERICA #4  $        3.99
CROAK #2 (OF 3)  $        1.50
DAMNED #3 (MR)  $        3.99
GO GO POWER RANGERS #1   $        3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #11  $        2.99
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #241  $        5.99
MASS EFFECT DISCOVERY #3 NIEMCZYK VAR  $        3.99
MILLENNIUM GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO #2 CVR A IANNICELLO  $        5.99
TEEN TITANS #10  $        3.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-3  MSRP 
D&D 5TH ED. DUNGEON MASTER'S GUIDE  $      49.95
D&D 5TH ED. MONSTER MANUAL   $      49.95
D&D 5TH ED. PLAYER'S HANDBOOK   $      49.95
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-7  MSRP 
CLASSIC ROCK #238  $      11.99
FANTASY FOOTBALL INDEX 2017 DRAFT  $        7.99
G FAN #116   $        6.95
MAD AMGAZINE #547  $        5.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHUC KIDS 0917  $        4.99
NON SPIRTS UPDATE #28,4  $        5.99
RUE MORGUE HP LOVECRAFT SPECIAL  $        9.95
 
 REORDER MAGAZINES-1  MSRP 
PREVIEWS #347 AUGUST 2017   $        3.99
 
 NEW WALL ART-6  MSRP 
GENERATIONS CAPT MARVEL & CAPT MAR-VELL POSTER  $        8.99
GENERATIONS CAPT MARVEL & MS MARVEL POSTER  $        8.99
GENERATIONS IRON MAN & IRONHEART POSTER  $        8.99
GENERATIONS MORALES & PARKER SPIDER-MAN POSTER  $        8.99
GENERATIONS WILSON & ROGERS CAPT AMERICA POSTER  $        8.99
VENOMVERSE #1 BY BRADSHAW POSTER  $        8.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-13  MSRP 
FIRST STRIKE #1  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
GENERATIONS PHOENIX & JEAN GREY #1 ROSS 1:50 CONNECTING VARIANT A  TBA 
GENERATIONS PHOENIX & JEAN GREY #1 ROUX 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
HARBINGER RENEGADE #6 CVR D LAROSA 1:10 CHAR DSN VARIANT  TBA 
INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #1 (OF 5) NOTO 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #1 (OF 5) NOTO 1:25 CHARACTER VARIANT  TBA 
KISS VAMPIRELLA #3 (OF 5) CVR E  IHDE B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
RED SONJA #7 CVR F  COSPLAY VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
REDLANDS #1 RETAILER APPRECIATION VARIANT  TBA 
SECRET EMPIRE #8 (OF 10) JS CAMPBELL 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
SHADOW #1 CVR F KALUTA B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
TMNT DIMENSION X #2  1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
TRANSFORMERS TILL ALL ARE ONE #12 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
 

LEGEND TO THE ABOVE
ADULT MATERIAL

REORDERS

KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES

2ND PRINTS

GAMING  
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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-18 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Batman Black & White Statue by Norm Breyfogle 8/30/2017 8/16/2017
Marvel Gallery: Ironheart PVC Fig.  8/16/2017 8/9/2017
Marvel Gallery: Netflix Luke Cage PVC Figure  8/16/2017 8/9/2017
Marvel Prem. Coll.: Thanos Statue 8/16/2017 8/9/2017
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Generations HC 11/8/2017 11/22/2017
Grimm Fairy Tales Coloring Book Box Set N/A 8/30/2017
Hellboy in Hell Library Edition HC  10/4/2017 10/11/2017
Marvel Cinematic Universe Guidebook: Good Bad Guardians HC 12/6/2017 12/13/2017
Mike Mignola Hellboy Artist Ed. HC (New Ptg.)  8/30/2017 9/20/2017
Spawn Vault Ed HC 12/27/2017 8/9/2017
Vampirella: Dynamite Years Omnibus TP Vol. 1 N/A 10/11/2017
   
 COMICS    
All Star Batman #13 Std./Vars. 8/23/2017 8/30/2017
Batwoman #7 Var. Ed. 9/27/2017 9/20/2017
Black Panther #17 Reg./Vars. 8/23/2017 8/30/2017
Dying and the Dead #5 (RES) 8/9/2017 8/16/2017
Harley Quinn #25 Std./Var. 8/2/2017 8/9/2017
Harley Quinn #26 Std./Var. 8/16/2017 8/23/2017
   
 MAGAZINES    
Image Plus #2 (Wytches: The Bad Egg Pt. 2) 10/25/2017 9/27/2017
   
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
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