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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 090617
IT'S OUR 1207TH WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
329 TOTAL 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) BATMAN #30
  2) GENERATIONS IRON MAN & IRONHEART #1
  3) ASTONISHING X-MEN #3
  4) X-MEN GOLD #11
  5) VENOMVERSE #1 (OF 5)
  6) JUSTICE LEAGUE #28
  7) STAR WARS ADVENTURES #1 CVR A CHARM
  8) WALKING DEAD #171 (MR)
  9) DAREDEVIL #26
10) SPIDER-MAN #20

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2 SECOND PRINTS

THE 1st PRINTS ARE GONE, HERE'S YOUR 2nd CHANCE

GENERATIONS PHOENIX & JEAN GREY #1 2ND PTG
HARBINGER RENEGADE #5 2ND PTG

3 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

INJUSTICE 2 #9
SWORDQUEST #3
TEKKEN #4 (OF 4)

17 FIRST ISSUES

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ACTIONVERSE ONGOING #1 STRAY
BLACK SABLE #1 (OF 6)
BOMBSHELLS UNITED #1
DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #1 (OF 6)
DOCTOR WHO 9TH DOCTOR YEAR TWO #1
EVIL WITHIN #1
FRUIT NINJA #1
GENERATIONS IRON MAN & IRONHEART #1
JOHN CARPENTER TALES OF SCI FI VAULT #1 (OF 3)
JOURNEY SW LAST JEDI CAPT PHASMA #1 (OF 4)
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #1 (OF 6)
LAZARETTO #1 (OF 5)
MADE MEN #1
MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE #1 (OF 2)
SCALES & SCOUNDRELS #1
TRUMPS TITANS #1
VENOMVERSE WAR STORIES #1

16 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK #5 (MR)
ANIMAL JAM #3 (OF 3)
CLOUDIA & REX #3 (OF 3)
DISNEY GRAVITY FALLS CINESTORY VOL 04 SHORTS
KILL SHAKESPEARE PAST IS PROLOGUE JULIET #4 (OF 4)
MERCY SPARX YEAR ONE #3 (OF 3)
MY LITTLE PONY MOVIE PREQUEL #4
NANCY DREW HARDY BOYS #6 (OF 6)
PREDATOR HUNTERS #5 MAIN
SECRET EMPIRE #10 (OF 10) ROSS GENERATIONS VAR
SEVEN TO ETERNITY #9
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL #12 (MR)
STAINED #5 (OF 5) CVR A MORRIS
STAR WARS ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION #6 (OF 6)
TEKKEN #4 (OF 4)
WORLD READER #6

-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.

 090617 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 38  $               161.62  $        24.24  $      137.38
  2) DC 30  $               102.70  $        15.41  $         87.30
  3) IMAGE 23  $                 88.77  $        13.32  $         75.45
  4) DYNAMITE 18  $                 71.82  $        10.77  $         61.05
  5) AVATAR-BOUNDLESS 14  $                 79.86  $        11.98  $         67.88
  6) TITAN 14  $                 64.86  $          9.73  $         55.13
  7) IDW 13  $                 51.87  $          7.78  $         44.09
  8) ACTION LAB 11  $                 49.89  $          7.48  $         42.41
  9) ZENESCOPE 8  $                 31.92  $          4.79  $         27.13
10) DDP/1st 7  $                 27.93  $          4.19  $         23.74
       INDIE COMICS 36  $               151.61  $        22.74  $      128.87
TOTALS: 212  $          882.85  $   132.43  $    750.42

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 09/06/17. This coming week, there are 212 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from $2.99 to $9.99. The largest concentration of books, as always, falls into the $3.99 price point with all other price points trailing far off into the back. So, if someone asks you: "How much is a new comic today?" The answer is $3.99 (or $3.39 if you bought it at Alternate Reality!). So remember, no matter what the price point, you save 15% OFF of all this week's new comics all week long only at Alternate Reality!

 090617 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.99 20  $                 59.80  $          8.97  $         50.83
$3.95 1  $                    3.95  $          0.59  $           3.36
$3.99 158  $               630.42  $        94.56  $      535.86
$4.99 19  $                 94.81  $        14.22  $         80.59
$5.99 9  $                 53.91  $          8.09  $         45.82
$6.00 1  $                    6.00  $          0.90  $           5.10
$7.99 3  $                 23.97  $          3.60  $         20.37
$9.99 1  $                    9.99  $          1.50  $           8.49
TOTALS: 212  $          882.85  $   132.43  $    750.42

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

40% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

VENOMVERSE #1 (OF 5)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Iban Coello (CA) Nick Bradshaw

THE VENOM EPIC OF THE FALL STARTS HERE!
During a routine battle with the villainous Jack O'Lantern, Venom finds himself transported to a far-off world and learns a terrible truth - a deadly new species called the Poisons has emerged from the vastness of space, and to make matters worse, they're hunting Venoms! Rated T+

COVER PRICE:

 $4.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

40% OFF 0UR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

STAR WARS ADVENTURES #1

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Cavan Scott (A/CA) Derek Charm

Introducing an exciting new era in all-ages Star Wars comics! Each issue in this monthly series will feature two stories, starring your favorite Star Wars characters from all the films! This debut issue will reveal Rey's early adventures on Jakku as well as a comical tale of clone catastrophe!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.39

SAVE OVER $21.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 STAR WARS ADVENTURES #1  $                     3.99  $          1.60  $            2.39
 VENOMVERSE #1 (OF 5)  $                     4.99  $          2.00  $            2.99
     
 25% OFF these 17 1st Issues on 090617  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 ACTIONVERSE ONGOING #1 STRAY  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 BLACK SABLE #1 (OF 6)   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 BOMBSHELLS UNITED #1  $                     2.99  $          0.75  $            2.24
 DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #1 (OF 6)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 DOCTOR WHO 9TH DOCTOR YEAR TWO #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 EVIL WITHIN #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 FRUIT NINJA #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 GENERATIONS IRON MAN & IRONHEART #1  $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 JOHN CARPENTER TALES OF SCI FI VAULT #1 (OF 3)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 JOURNEY SW LAST JEDI CAPT PHASMA #1 (OF 4)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #1 (OF 6)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 LAZARETTO #1 (OF 5)  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 MADE MEN #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE #1 (OF 2)   $                     5.99  $          1.50  $            4.49
 SCALES & SCOUNDRELS #1  $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 TRUMPS TITANS #1   $                     3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 VENOMVERSE WAR STORIES #1  $                     4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 $                 79.81  $        21.30  $         58.51

"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 SEPTEMBER 2017: STAR TREK

 

STAR TREK MONTH at Alternate Reality starts on 070116 and our entire stock of STAR TREK Trade Paperbacks will all be discounted...
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Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

253 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (090617-091217) FOR EVERYONE!

 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-38  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #9 ROCK N ROLL VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASTONISHING X-MEN #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASTONISHING X-MEN #3 DAVIS CHARACTER VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK BOLT #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #12 SE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #12 VENOMIZED ULTRON VAR SE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #26  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #26 VENOMIZED TYPHOID MARY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATION X #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATIONS IRON MAN & IRONHEART #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS IRON MAN & IRONHEART #1 COIPEL VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS IRON MAN & IRONHEART #1 KIRBY 100 VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS PHOENIX & JEAN GREY #1 2ND PTG MATTINA VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HAWKEYE #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ICEMAN #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #2 (OF 5) CHARACTER VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #2 (OF 5) ROCK N ROLL VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON FIST #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JESSICA JONES #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JESSICA JONES #12 MORRISETTE PHAN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOURNEY SW LAST JEDI CAPT PHASMA #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROYALS #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET EMPIRE #10 (OF 10) ROSS GENERATIONS VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPIDER-MAN #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN #20 VENOMIZED BLACK CAT VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOMVERSE #1 (OF 5)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VENOMVERSE #1 (OF 5) CRAIN CONNECTING VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VENOMVERSE #1 (OF 5) TORQUE POISON VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VENOMVERSE WAR STORIES #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VENOMVERSE WAR STORIES #1 LIM VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-MEN GOLD #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GOLD #11 DEL MUNDO ROCK N ROLL VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GOLD #11 VENOMIZED OMEGA RED VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 161.62  $  24.24  $  137.38
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-30  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASTRO CITY #47  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BANE CONQUEST #5 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #30  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #30 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BOMBSHELLS UNITED #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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CYBORG #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CYBORG #16 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #1 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #1 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATHSTROKE #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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DOOM PATROL #8 (RES) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOOM PATROL #8 VAR ED (RES) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #30  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #30 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #30  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #30 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #27  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #27 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE 2 #9  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #28  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #28 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #28  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #28 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SAVAGE THINGS #7 (OF 8) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL #12 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SUPERMAN #30  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 102.70  $  15.41  $    87.30
     
 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-23  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ELSEWHERE #2 CVR A KESGIN & RILEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELSEWHERE #2 CVR B CINAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #1 (OF 6) CVR A QUITELY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #1 (OF 6) CVR B QUITELY B&W (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #1 (OF 6) CVR C GIBBONS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #1 (OF 6) CVR D DOYLE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #1 (OF 6) CVR E FRASER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #1 (OF 6) CVR F BLANK SKETCH (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTOR CRUSH #6 CVR A TARR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #30 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
POSTAL #22 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKET GIRL #9 (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCALES & SCOUNDRELS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 4) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANIMAL JAM #3 (OF 3) CVR A RUIZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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FRUIT NINJA #1 CVR B GAME PLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 5) NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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LOOKERS EMBER #2 WRAP (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
UBER INVASION #8 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #8 BLITZKREIG CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #8 PROPAGANDA POSTER CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #8 WAR CRIMES CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #8 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   79.86  $  11.98  $    67.88
     
 6) NEW TITAN COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DOCTOR WHO 9TH DOCTOR YEAR TWO #1 CVR A MELO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 9TH DOCTOR YEAR TWO #1 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVIL WITHIN #1 CVR A OLIMPIERI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVIL WITHIN #1 CVR B VIDEOGAME VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE #1 (OF 2) CVR A IANNICI  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE #1 (OF 2) CVR B BOOK VA  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE #1 (OF 2) CVR C CARANFA  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
PENNY DREADFUL #5 CVR A DAVIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #5 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #2 (OF 6) CVR A JAY  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #2 (OF 6) CVR B PHOTO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #2 (OF 6) CVR C YEOWELL  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TEKKEN #4 (OF 4) CVR A QUAH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TEKKEN #4 (OF 4) CVR B VIDEOGAME VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   64.86  $    9.73  $    55.13
     
 7) NEW IDW COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS MISFITS INFINITE #2 (OF 3) CVR A ST ONGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS MISFITS INFINITE #2 (OF 3) CVR B FISH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD BLESSED EARTH #5 CVR A FARINAS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD BLESSED EARTH #5 CVR B OEZGEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILL SHAKESPEARE PAST IS PROLOGUE JULIET #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILL SHAKESPEARE PAST IS PROLOGUE JULIET #4 (OF 4) SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY LEGENDS OF MAGIC #5 CVR A HICKEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY LEGENDS OF MAGIC #5 CVR B STERLING  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY MOVIE PREQUEL #4 CVR A PRICE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY MOVIE PREQUEL #4 CVR B FLEECS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #1 CVR A CHARM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #1 CVR A CHARM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #1 CVR B CHARRETIER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   51.87  $    7.78  $    44.09
     
 8) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTIONVERSE ONGOING #1 STRAY CVR A IZAAKSE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ACTIONVERSE ONGOING #1 STRAY CVR C OHALLORAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HERO CATS MIDNIGHT OVER STELLAR CITY VOL 2 #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITE SEVEN #7 CVR A MESA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITE SEVEN #7 CVR C HERMAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ORIGINS #3 CVR A MENDOZA (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ORIGINS #3 CVR B MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ORIGINS #3 CVR C SEXY (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ORIGINS #3 CVR D SEXY RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ORIGINS #3 CVR E GORY (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ORIGINS #3 CVR F RISQUE REPLICA (MR)  $     4.99    
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   49.89    
     
 9) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK SABLE #1 (OF 6) CVR A DERENICK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SABLE #1 (OF 6) CVR B CHEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SABLE #1 (OF 6) CVR C RUIZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SABLE #1 (OF 6) CVR D SPAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SABLE #1 (OF 6) CVR E DERENICK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #2 CVR A SALAZAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #2 CVR B SILVA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #2 CVR C REYES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 10) NEW DEVILS DUE/1ST COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK FLAME #4 (OF 7)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK FLAME #5 (OF 7)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LARKS KILLER #2 (OF 7) CVR A FRISON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LARKS KILLER #2 (OF 7) CVR B DOS SANTOS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LARKS KILLER #2 (OF 7) CVR C WILLINGHAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERCY SPARX YEAR ONE #3 (OF 3) CVR A MERHOFF  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERCY SPARX YEAR ONE #3 (OF 3) CVR B SMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DEVILS DUE/1ST COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-36  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AB IRATO #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME #68  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME #68 SUBSCRIPTION SMIGIEL VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AFTER EDEN #3 (OF 4)  $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
AMORY WARS GOOD APOLLO #6 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANCIENT DREAMS #4 REISSUE ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANIMOSITY THE RISE #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEAUTIFUL CANVAS #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVEWOMAN STARSHIP BLISH #2 CVR A MASSEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLOUDIA & REX #3 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY GRAVITY FALLS CINESTORY VOL 04 SHORTS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIANT DAYS #30  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #5 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #7 CVR A ROBERTSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #7 CVR B PORTELA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER RENEGADE #7 CVR C ALLEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAZZ MAYNARD #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHN CARPENTER TALES OF SCI FI VAULT #1 (OF 3) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAZARETTO #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MADE MEN #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MADE MEN #1 FERREYRA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NO WORLD #5 CVR A GUNDERSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NO WORLD #5 CVR B TOVAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PREDATOR HUNTERS #5 MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PREDATOR HUNTERS #5 VAR VELASCO CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAINED #5 (OF 5) CVR A MORRIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE UNIVERSE BACK TO DESTINY #2 LAROCQUE CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE UNIVERSE BACK TO DESTINY #2 PHOTO CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUMPS TITANS #1 CVR A TERRIFIC TREMENDOUS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUMPS TITANS #1 CVR B LUXURIOUS GOLD BLANK CVR  $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
TRUMPS TITANS #1 CVR C UNBELIEVABLE FAKE NEWS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
USAGI YOJIMBO #161  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WHAT IS A GLACIER (ONE SHOT) (MR)  $     6.00  $    0.90  $      5.10
WOODS #35  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD READER #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 151.61  $  22.74  $  128.87
     
 REORDER COMICS-41  MSRP 
AMERIKARATE #4 CVR C PERILLO SEXY TIME (MR)  $     3.99
AMERIKARATE #5 CVR C PETRIE ACTION (MR)  $     3.99
ANIMOSITY THE RISE #1 (OF 3)  $     3.99
BLACK MONDAY MURDERS #3 2ND PTG (MR)  $     4.99
BLACK MONDAY MURDERS #4 (MR)  $     4.99
BLUE BEETLE #12  $     3.99
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #1  $     3.99
CONTROL #1 (OF 6) CVR B CAMUNCOLI (MR)  $     3.99
CONTROL #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99
CONTROL #4 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99
CONTROL #5 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99
CONTROL #6 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #6 CVR D WHEATLEY  $     3.99
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #7 CVR C RAMOS  $     3.99
DRAGON AGE KNIGHT ERRANT #3  $     3.99
GIANT DAYS #29  $     3.99
GRASS KINGS #4  $     3.99
GRASS KINGS #4 FOC INCV LOTAY VAR  $     3.99
HI-FI FIGHT CLUB #1 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION ALLEN VAR  $     3.99
IRON FIST #6  $     3.99
KINGPIN #4  $     3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #56 CVR A GARBOWSKA  $     3.99
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #56 CVR B RICHARD  $     3.99
NEWSBOY LEGION & BOY COMMANDOS SPECIAL #1  $     4.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #25 2ND PTG DEODATO VAR  $     3.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #26  $     3.99
POWERLESS #2  $     3.99
PREDATOR HUNTERS #4  $     3.99
PREDATOR HUNTERS #4 VELASCO VAR  $     3.99
SHADOW #1 CVR A ROCAFORT  $     3.99
SHADOW #1 CVR B KALUTA  $     3.99
SHADOW DEATH OF MARGO LANE #2 (OF 5) CVR A WAGNER  $     3.99
SHADOW DEATH OF MARGO LANE #3 (OF 5) CVR A WAGNER  $     3.99
SHADOW DEATH OF MARGO LANE #4 (OF 5) CVR A WAGNER  $     3.99
SHADOW DEATH OF MARGO LANE #5 (OF 5) CVR A WAGNER  $     4.99
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #18 MOORE STAR WARS 40TH ANNIV VAR  $     3.99
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #4 (OF 8) CVR A HUANG  $     3.99
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #4 (OF 8) CVR B PORTER  $     3.99
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #19 2ND PTG SEOK VAR  $     3.99
UNCANNY AVENGERS #26  $     3.99
WEAPON X #7  $     3.99

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76 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-6  MSRP 
ALIEN PREDATOR FIG COLL #20 MASKED PREDATOR FROM PREDATOR  $   29.95
BATMAN ANIMATED GCPD ROGUES GALLERY AF 5 PACK  $ 175.00
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #38 AQUAMAN  $   17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #39 SUPERBOY PRIME  $   17.95
MARVEL FACT FILES SPECIAL #28 VENOM   $   34.95
MARVEL GALLERY BLACK PANTHER PVC FIG   $   45.00
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES STATUES & MODELS-11  MSRP 
MARVEL GALLERY BLACK PANTHER PVC FIG  $   45.00
MARVEL SELECT ABOMINATION AF   $   28.00
MARVEL SELECT ANTI-VENOM AF  $   24.99
MARVEL SELECT CAPTAIN AMERICA AF   $   24.99
MARVEL SELECT ELEKTRA ACTION FIGURE  $   24.99
MARVEL SELECT GAMBIT AF  $   24.99
MARVEL SELECT INCREDIBLE HULK AF   $   28.00
MARVEL SELECT THANOS AF  $   26.99
MARVEL SELECT ULTIMATE HULK ACTION FIGURE   $   28.00
MARVEL SELECT ULTIMATE IRON MAN ACTION FIGURE  $   24.99
MARVEL SELECT WOLVERINE AF  $   24.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-24  MSRP 
ALL STAR BATMAN HC VOL 02 ENDS OF THE EARTH (REBIRTH)  $   22.99
ALL STAR BATMAN TP VOL 01 MY OWN WORST ENEMY (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
BLACK BEETLE KARA BOCEK HC   $   12.99
CYKO KO COLORING BOOK GN  $     9.95
DC SUPER FRIENDS JOKE BOOK  $     5.99
DC SUPER FRIENDS JUSTICE COLLECTION   $     9.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS FINDERS KEEPERS   $     4.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS HARLEY QUINN BRAIN SQUEEZERS   $     5.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS POWER PLAY  $     9.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS SHOWDOWN IN SPACE   $     4.99
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 12 RESTORED MANUSCRIPT ED BAMA  $   14.95
IRON FIST TP VOL 01 TRIAL OF THE SEVEN MASTERS  $   15.99
MAN-THING BY R L STINE TP VOL 01  $   15.99
MARVEL SPIDER-MAN LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK LIBRARY   $   24.95
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 121 HIDDEN DEATH & MEETS THE MASK  $   14.95
SLAYER REPENTLESS HC  $   19.99
STAR WARS DARTH MAUL TP  $   16.99
SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 03 BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
SWEET TOOTH BOOK 01 (MR)  $   24.99
TEEN TITANS EARTH ONE TP VOL 02  $   16.99
THOR & HULK DIGEST TP  $     9.99
WARHAMMER 40K EYE OF EZEKIEL PROSE NOVEL SC   $   17.00
WARHAMMER 40K RAVENOR ROGUE PROSE NOVEL SC   $   16.00
WARHAMMER LEGEND OF SIGMAR PROSE NOVEL SC  $   21.00
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-8  MSRP 
BATGIRL STEPHANIE BROWN TP VOL 01  $   29.99
BATMAN ARKHAM CLAYFACE TP  $   19.99
CYBORG TP VOL 02 DANGER IN DETROIT (REBIRTH)  $   19.99
DEADPOOL 2099 TP  $   14.99
EARTH 2 SOCIETY TP VOL 04 LIFE AFTER DEATH  $   14.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 01 THE EXTREMISTS (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
PUNISHER SUICIDE RUN TP  $   34.99
SILK TP VOL 03 CLONE CONSPIRACY  $   17.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-1  MSRP 
D & D 5TH EDITION MONSTER MANUAL  $   49.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-14  MSRP 
ALTER EGO #148   $     9.95
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #282  $     6.99
BACK ISSUE #100   $     9.95
BACK ISSUE #99   $     8.95
BASEBALL AMERICA #1720  $     6.99
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #57   $   15.00
JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #72   $   10.95
RUE MORGUE  #178  $     9.95
SCI-FI MAGAZINE 1217  $     4.99
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #62 PX ED  $     9.99
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #62-NEWSTAND EDITION  $     9.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #175 PX ED  $     7.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #175-NEWSTAND EDITION  $     7.99
WRITER'S CHRONICLE 0915  $     5.95
 
 NEW VARIANTS-12  MSRP 
ASTONISHING X-MEN #3 BIANCHI 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
ASTONISHING X-MEN #3 GREENE VILLAIN 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
ASTONISHING X-MEN #3 KEOWN 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
FRUIT NINJA #1 CVR C BROWN B&W 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
GENERATIONS IRON MAN & IRONHEART #1 RUDY 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #2 (OF 3) CVR E  HIRSCH 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #2 (OF 5) STELFREEZE 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #1 (OF 6) RETAILER APPRECIATION VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #1 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #1 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #5 DODSON 1:25 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-24 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Batman Animated: GCPD Rogues Gallery AF 5-pack 9/13/2017 9/6/2017
Batman Animated: Joker Expressions Pack 3/28/2018 TBD
DC Bombshells: Harley Quinn Deluxe Statue 9/27/2017 9/6/2017
DC Designer Ser.: Wonder Woman by Frank Cho Statue 9/27/2017 9/20/2017
DC Gallery Batman: TAS New Adv. Catwoman PVC Fig. 9/6/2017 10/4/2017
DC Icons: Nightwing AF 9/27/2017 9/13/2017
DC Icons: Robin & Superboy AF 2-pack 9/27/2017 9/13/2017
DC Icons: Supergirl AF 9/27/2017 9/13/2017
Godzilla 12' Ser.: Godzilla 1954 PX Fig. (Train Biting Ver.) 8/30/2017 10/4/2017
Godzilla Kaiju 12' Ser.: Terror of Mechagodzilla 1975 Ver. PX 8/30/2017 10/4/2017
Harley Quinn 25th Anniversary Special #1 Std./Vars. 9/6/2017 9/13/2017
Marvel Gallery: Black Panther PVC Fig.  8/30/2017 9/6/2017
Transformers Optimus Prime Evasion Edition Premium Scale Fig. 3/28/2018 10/4/2017
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Art of the Pulps: An Illustrated History HC 10/25/2017 9/27/2017
Criminal Dlx. Ed. HC Vol. 1 12/27/2017 9/6/2017
Criminal Dlx. Ed. HC Vol. 2 (MR) 12/27/2017 9/6/2017
Daredevil: Back in Black TP Vol. 5: Supreme 10/18/2017 11/29/2017
DC Essentials Graphic Novels 2018 N/A 11/1/2017
Green Arrow: The Golden Age Omnibus HC Vol. 1 11/1/2017 12/6/2017
Incognito Classified Ed. HC (MR) 12/27/2017 9/6/2017
Spooky & Strange Tales: Monster Inn HC 9/13/2017 10/4/2017
   
 COMICS    
All Star Batman #14 Std./Vars. 9/27/2017 10/4/2017
American Way: Those Above and Below #3 (MR) 9/6/2017 9/20/2017
Bug: The Adventures of Forager #4 (MR) Std./Var. 9/13/2017 9/20/2017
   

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
FIG=Figure
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
IVX=Inhumans Vs X-Men
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
SE=Secret Empire
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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