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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 092717
IT'S OUR 1210TH WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
334 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) MARVEL LEGACY #1
  2) GENERATIONS CAPTAIN AMERICAS #1
  3) GENERATIONS MORALES & PARKER SPIDER-MAN #1
  4) MIGHTY THOR #23
  5) ACTION COMICS #988 (OZ EFFECT)
  6) DETECTIVE COMICS #965
  7) BATMAN THE MURDER MACHINE #1 (METAL)
  8) X-MEN BLUE #12
  9) SUICIDE SQUAD #26 (METAL)
10) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #15

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GENERATIONS HAWKEYE & HAWKEYE #1 MATTINA 2ND PTG VAR

4 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

DISHONORED PEERESS AND THE PRICE #1
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TELLTALE SERIES #3 (OF 5)
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #247
WARHAMMER 40000 FALLEN #1 (OF 4)

16 FIRST ISSUES

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ADVENTURE FINDERS #1
ARYA #1
BATMAN THE MURDER MACHINE #1 (METAL)
CAPTAIN KRONOS (HAMMER) #1
DISHONORED PEERESS AND THE PRICE #1
FU JITSU #1 CVR A WESLEY ST.CLAIRE
GENERATIONS CAPTAIN AMERICAS #1
GENERATIONS MORALES & PARKER SPIDER-MAN #1
GRAVELAND #1
INFINITE LOOP NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH #1 (OF 6)
IT SECRET WORLD OF MODERN BANKING 2 #1 (OF 5)
MALEFIC #1 (OF 8) (RES)
MICRONAUTS FIRST STRIKE #1
RAT QUEENS SPECIAL ORC DAVE #1 (ONE-SHOT) (MR)
THE BEAUTIFUL DEATH #1
WARHAMMER 40000 FALLEN #1 (OF 4)

18 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BATMAN THE SHADOW #6 (OF 6)
DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE AGAIN #5 (OF 5)
GODSHAPER #6 (OF 6)
I AM GROOT #5
INFAMOUS IRON MAN #12
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS INFINITE #3 (OF 3)
JOHN CARPENTER TALES OF SCI FI VAULT #3 (OF 3) (MR)
JUSTICE LEAGUE POWER RANGERS #6 (OF 6) (RES)
LITTLE GUARDIANS #5
MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL #9
MIGHTY THOR #23
NICK FURY #6
PAKLIS #5 (MR)
PATHFINDER RUNESCARS #5 (OF 5)
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS HERO KILLERS #5 (OF 5)
PUNISHER #16
SOLAR FLARE #6
X-FILES ORIGINS II DOG DAYS OF SUMMER #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.

 092717 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 41  $            182.59  $        27.39  $      155.20
  2) DC 38  $            133.62  $        20.04  $      113.58
  3) IDW 35  $            143.65  $        21.55  $      122.10
  4) IMAGE 18  $              70.82  $        10.62  $         60.20
  5) TITAN 17  $              71.83  $        10.77  $         61.06
  6) BOOM! 15  $              59.85  $          8.98  $         50.87
  7) DYNAMITE 14  $              57.86  $          8.68  $         49.18
  8) ACTION LAB 8  $              37.92  $          5.69  $         32.23
  9) ZENESCOPE 6  $              31.94  $          4.79  $         27.15
10) DARK HORSE 6  $              23.94  $          3.59  $         20.35
       INDIE COMICS 38  $            157.54  $        23.63  $      133.91
TOTALS: 236  $        971.56  $   145.73  $    825.83

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 09/27/17. This coming week, there are 236 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SIX price points ranging from $2.95 to $5.99. 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!

 092717 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.95 1  $                 2.95  $          0.44  $           2.51
$2.99 21  $              62.79  $          9.42  $         53.37
$3.99 178  $            710.22  $      106.53  $      603.69
$4.99 20  $              99.80  $        14.97  $         84.83
$5.95 1  $                 5.95  $          0.89  $           5.06
$5.99 15  $              89.85  $        13.48  $         76.37
TOTALS: 236  $        971.56  $   145.73  $    825.83

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

40% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

MARVEL LEGACY #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Esad Ribic & Various (CA) Joe Quesada

It begins at the dawn of the human race, and ends with a child's prayer! In between, empires fall, mysteries brew, secrets are revealed, quests are undertaken and legends are forged! All leading up to the dramatic return you've been waiting for - and one you've been dreading! Rated T+

COVER PRICE:

 $5.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $3.99

40% OFF 0UR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

DUCK TALES #1

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Joe Caramagna (A) Lucas Usai, Gianfranco Florio (CA) Marco Ghiglione

Woo-oo! In "The Great Experiment of the Washing Machine," Donald and the Nephews visit a top-secret lab, chock-full of crazy inventions to make life easier... but might make them SHORTER, instead! And then, learn "The Chilling Secret of the Lighthouse!"

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 
 DUCKTALES #1  $                  3.99  $          1.60  $            2.39
 MARVEL LEGACY #1  $                  5.99  $          2.40  $            3.59
     
 25% OFF these 16 1st Issues on 092717  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 ADVENTURE FINDERS #1  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 ARYA #1  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 BATMAN THE MURDER MACHINE #1 (METAL)  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 CAPTAIN KRONOS (HAMMER) #1   $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 DISHONORED PEERESS AND THE PRICE #1   $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 FU JITSU #1   $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 GENERATIONS CAPTAIN AMERICAS #1  $                  4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 GENERATIONS MORALES & PARKER SPIDER-MAN #1  $                  4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 GRAVELAND #1  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 INFINITE LOOP NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH #1 (OF 6)   $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 IT SECRET WORLD OF MODERN BANKING 2 #1 (OF 5)  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 MALEFIC #1 (OF 8) (RES)  $                  4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
 MICRONAUTS FIRST STRIKE #1  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 RAT QUEENS SPECIAL ORC DAVE #1 (ONE-SHOT) (MR)  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 THE BEAUTIFUL DEATH #1 CVR A GRAHAM  $                  5.99  $          1.50  $            4.49
 WARHAMMER 40000 FALLEN #1 (OF 4)   $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 $              78.82  $        21.20  $         57.62

"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 090117 and our entire stock of STAR TREK Trade Paperbacks will all be discounted...
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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

255 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (092717-100317) FOR EVERYONE!

 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-41  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER #18  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER #18 FRISON CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER #18 VENOMIZED KLAW VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CABLE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE AGAIN #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE AGAIN #5 (OF 5) WJINGAARD VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATIONS CAPTAIN AMERICAS #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS CAPTAIN AMERICAS #1 CASSADY VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS HAWKEYE & HAWKEYE #1 MATTINA 2ND PTG VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS MORALES & PARKER SPIDER-MAN #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GENERATIONS MORALES & PARKER SPIDER-MAN #1 COIPEL VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TELLTALE SERIES #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TELLTALE SERIES #3 (OF 5) GAME VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
I AM GROOT #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFAMOUS IRON MAN #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFAMOUS IRON MAN #12 MALEEV VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL LEGACY #1  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MARVEL LEGACY #1 BROOKS WRAPAROUND VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MARVEL LEGACY #1 CHRISTOPHER TRADING CARD VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MARVEL LEGACY #1 LAND VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MARVEL LEGACY #1 PARTY VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MARVEL LEGACY #1 QUESADA LENTICULAR VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MARVEL LEGACY #1 YOUNG VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY THOR #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY THOR #23 CRAIN VENOMIZED HELA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY THOR #23 RUDY ROCK N ROLL VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NICK FURY #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NICK FURY #6 JOHNSON VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN #24 VENOMIZED VULTURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS JEDI REPUBLIC MACE WINDU #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THANOS #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THANOS #11 ROBSON VENOMIZED DEATH VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOMVERSE #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOMVERSE #4 (OF 5) CRAIN CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOMVERSE #4 (OF 5) TORQUE POISON VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN BLUE #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 182.59  $  27.39  $  155.20
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-38  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #988 (OZ EFFECT)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ACTION COMICS #988 LENTICULAR ED (OZ EFFECT)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ACTION COMICS #988 VAR ED (OZ EFFECT)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AMERICAN WAY THOSE ABOVE AND BELOW #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL #15 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN BEYOND #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN BEYOND #12 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN THE MURDER MACHINE #1 (METAL)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN THE SHADOW #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN THE SHADOW #6 (OF 6) JOCK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN THE SHADOW #6 (OF 6) SALE VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLUE BEETLE #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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BOMBSHELLS UNITED #2  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #965  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #965 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #31  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #31 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #29  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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HELLBLAZER #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #15  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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JUSTICE LEAGUE POWER RANGERS #6 (OF 6) (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KAMANDI CHALLENGE #9 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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LOONEY TUNES #239  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MOTHER PANIC #11 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NIGHTWING THE NEW ORDER #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #30  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #26 (METAL)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #26 (METAL)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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WONDER WOMAN #31  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 133.62  $  20.04  $  113.58
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-35  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DIABLO HOUSE #2 CVR A SANTIPEREZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS INFINITE #3 (OF 3) CVR A HICKMAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS INFINITE #3 (OF 3) CVR B FISH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WEIRD LOVE #20  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-FILES ORIGINS II DOG DAYS OF SUMMER #4 (OF 4) CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $ 143.65  $  21.55  $  122.10
     
 4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK MAGICK #8 CVR A SCOTT (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK MAGICK #8 CVR B FRISON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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HARD PLACE #2 (OF 5) CVR A STELFREEZE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARD PLACE #2 (OF 5) CVR B RUMMEL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAZARUS X PLUS 66 #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PAKLIS #5 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
RAT QUEENS SPECIAL ORC DAVE #1 (ONE-SHOT) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REDNECK #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REDNECK #6 CVR B LORENZO DE FELICI VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKSTARS #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAGA #47 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #18 CVR A LATOUR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #18 CVR B STAPLES (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPAWN #278 CVR A ALEXANDER  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SPAWN #278 CVR B B&W ALEXANDER  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   70.82  $  10.62  $    60.20
     
 5) NEW TITAN COMICS-17  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CAPTAIN KRONOS (HAMMER) #1 CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN KRONOS (HAMMER) #1 CVR B HAMMER GLAMOUR VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN KRONOS (HAMMER) #1 CVR C MANDRAKE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISHONORED PEERESS AND THE PRICE #1 CVR A OLIMPIERI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #10 CVR A KLEBS JR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #10 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #7 CVR A IANNICIELLO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #7 CVR B BROOKS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #7 CVR C WALKER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #3 CVR A NAKAYAMA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #3 CVR B KERSCHL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #3 CVR C ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THE BEAUTIFUL DEATH #1 CVR A GRAHAM  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
THE BEAUTIFUL DEATH #1 CVR B BABLET  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
WARHAMMER 40000 FALLEN #1 (OF 4) CVR A SVENDSEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 FALLEN #1 (OF 4) CVR B BETTIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 FALLEN #1 (OF 4) CVR C SONDERED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   71.83  $  10.77  $    61.06
     
 6) NEW BOOM! COMICS-15  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GODSHAPER #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HI-FI FIGHT CLUB #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL #7 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL #7 (OF 12) SUBSCRIPTION TAK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #19   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #19 UNLOCKABLE ACTION FIGURE VA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #18   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #18 SUBSCRIPTION SHERMAN VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SISTERS OF SORROW #3 (OF 4) MAIN & MIX (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #8   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #8 SUBSCRIPTION GANUCHEAU VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VICTOR LAVALLE DESTROYER #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #9 UNLOCKABLE ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #9 UNLOCKABLE ROYAL RUMBLE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   59.85  $    8.98  $    50.87
     
 7) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BETTIE PAGE #3 CVR A LINSNER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTIE PAGE #3 CVR B CHANTLER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTIE PAGE #3 CVR C PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PATHFINDER RUNESCARS #5 (OF 5) CVR A LAU  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PATHFINDER RUNESCARS #5 (OF 5) CVR B QUALANO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS HERO KILLERS #5 (OF 5) CVR A WOODS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS HERO KILLERS #5 (OF 5) CVR B BROWNE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #9 CVR A MCKONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #9 CVR B WILSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #9 CVR C MEYERS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #9 CVR D COSPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #9 CVR E RUBI EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #2 CVR A LOPRESTI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #2 CVR B SARRASECA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   57.86    
     
 8) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DOLLFACE #9 CVR B MENDOZA TATTERED & TORN (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOLLFACE #9 CVR C TURNER PIN UP (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOLLFACE #9 CVR D TURNER PIN UP TATTERED & TORN (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOLLFACE #9 CVR F CELOR PIN UP TATTERED & TORN (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MEDISIN #4 CVR A BRAME  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MEDISIN #4 CVR B BRAME  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #7 CVR A WINSTON YOUNG (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #7 CVR B WINSTON YOUNG RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   37.92  $    5.69  $    32.23
     
 9) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT 2017 ARMED FORCES APPRECIATION CVR A REYES  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT 2017 ARMED FORCES APPRECIATION CVR B VELEZ  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT 2017 ARMED FORCES APPRECIATION CVR C NAKAYAMA  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT 2017 ARMED FORCES APPRECIATION CVR D DEBALFO  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #9 A CVR LEISTER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #9 B CVR BIFULCO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.94  $    4.79  $    27.15
     
 10) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANGEL SEASON 11 #9 BORGES CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGEL SEASON 11 #9 MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BTVS SEASON 11 #11 ISAACS CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BTVS SEASON 11 #11 MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REBELS THESE FREE & INDEPENDENT STATES #7 (OF 8)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZODIAC STARFORCE CRIES OF FIRE PRINCE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-38  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE FINDERS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW CLASSIC CAPTAIN CANUCK #4 CVR A FREEMAN (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW CLASSIC CAPTAIN CANUCK #4 CVR B WALSH (RES)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ALL NEW SOULFIRE #7 CVR A CAFARO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW SOULFIRE #7 CVR B CASTIELLO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #24 CVR A AUDREY MOK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #24 CVR B THOMAS PITILLI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARYA #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BERLIN #21 (MR)  $     5.95  $    0.89  $      5.06
CATALYST PRIME INCIDENTALS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COMBAT JACKS #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITH AND THE FUTURE FORCE #3 CVR A MOK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITH AND THE FUTURE FORCE #3 CVR B NORTON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FROZEN 2017 ANNUAL  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FU JITSU #1 CVR A WESLEY ST.CLAIRE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FU JITSU #1 CVR B GREG SMALLWOOD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER #246  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRAVELAND #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL #2 CVR A GIENI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL #2 CVR B LAPIERRE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IT SECRET WORLD OF MODERN BANKING 2 #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHN CARPENTER TALES OF SCI FI VAULT #3 (OF 3) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #247  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LITTLE GUARDIANS #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MALEFIC #1 (OF 8) (RES)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MYTHTRESSES COLORING BOOK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NORMALS #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #30   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #30 INCV VAR COLAS   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROUGH RIDERS RIDERS ON THE STORM #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIDEWINDER #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKULL ISLAND BIRTH OF KONG #3   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOLAR FLARE #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #106 (MR)  $     2.95  $    0.44  $      2.51
WAR MOTHER #2 CVR A MACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR MOTHER #2 CVR B GUEDES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #7 (NEW ARC) CVR A LAROSA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #7 (NEW ARC) CVR B POLLINA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 157.54  $  23.63  $  133.91
 REORDER COMICS-19  MSRP 
AB IRATO #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #1  $     3.99
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #2  $     3.99
DEATHSTROKE #22  $     3.99
DEFENDERS #5  $     3.99
FIX #8 (MR)  $     3.99
GREEN ARROW #28  $     2.99
HAWKEYE #10  $     3.99
HERCULES WRATH O/T HEAVENS #2 CVR A LOOKY  $     3.99
INFINITE SEVEN #3 CVR A MESA  $     3.99
INJUSTICE 2 #8  $     2.99
LUMBERJANES #42 SUBSCRIPTION SOTUYO VAR  $     3.99
MANIFEST DESTINY #29 (MR)  $     2.99
MOTOR CRUSH #5 CVR B STEWART (MR)  $     3.99
NICK FURY #5  $     3.99
PAPER GIRLS #13  $     2.99
STAR WARS ROGUE ONE CASSIAN & K2SO SPECIAL #1  $     4.99
TITANS #15 VAR ED  $     3.99
X-MEN GOLD #6  $     3.99
 

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79 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-1  MSRP 
MARVEL GALLERY NETFLIX DAREDEVIL PVC FIG   $   45.00
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES STATUES & MODELS-15  MSRP 
DC DESIGNER SER BATMAN BY CAPULLO AF 2 PACK  $   50.00
DC DESIGNER SER DARWYN COOKE SUPERGIRL AF  $   28.00
DC ICONS AQUAMAN AF  $   28.00
DC ICONS GREEN LANTERN JOHN STEWART MOSAIC AF  $   28.00
DC NATION DEADMAN & CROW PLUSH FIG 2 PACK  $   19.95
DESIGNER SERIES COOKE CATWOMAN AF  $   28.00
DESIGNER SERIES COOKE GREEN LANTERN AF  $   28.00
DESIGNER SERIES COOKE THE FLASH AF  $   28.00
DESIGNER SERIES COOKE WONDER WOMAN AF  $   28.00
FLASH TV REVERSE FLASH AF  $   28.00
HARLEY QUINN RED WHITE & BLACK ARKHAM ASYLUM STATUE  $   80.00
HARLEY QUINN RED WHITE & BLACK STATUE BY ANT LUCIA  $   80.00
VERTIGO IZOMBIE STATUE  $   99.95
WONDER WOMAN ART OF WAR STATUE BY AMANDA CONNER  $   80.00
WONDER WOMAN ART OF WAR STATUE BY BRUCE TIMM  $   80.00
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-27  MSRP 
ANNUAL TP  $     9.99
BATMAN 66 MEETS STEED AND MRS PEEL TP  $   16.99
BATMAN 66 MEETS WONDER WOMAN 77 HC  $   24.99
BLOODSTONE & THE LEGION OF MONSTERS TP  $   34.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS TP VOL 04 PAST TIMES AT SUPER HERO HIGH  $     9.99
DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 19 MAKE WAR NOT LOVE  $   34.99
FLASH THE SILVER AGE TP VOL 02  $   29.99
FUTURE QUEST TP VOL 02  $   16.99
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK BY WAID COMPLETE COLLECTION TP  $   39.99
INJUSTICE GROUND ZERO HC VOL 02  $   24.99
OCCUPY AVENGERS TP VOL 02 IN PLAIN SIGHT  $   15.99
PHANTOM COMP AVON NOVELS VOL 04 PHANTOM AND THE VEILED LADY  $   14.99
PROX TRANSMISSIONS TP  $   19.99
RICHARD STARKS PARKER THE SCORE TP  $   17.99
ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN TP VOL 01 (MR)  $     9.99
ROYAL CITY TP VOL 01 NEXT OF KIN  $     9.99
RUNAWAYS TP VOL 06 PARENTAL GUIDANCE NEW PTG  $   14.99
SPIDER-MAN 2099 TP VOL 07 BACK TO FUTURE SHOCK  $   17.99
SPIDER-MAN DAILY BUGLE TP  $   29.99
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL TP VOL 03 ITSY BITSY  $   17.99
STAR TREK GREEN LANTERN TP VOL 02 STRANGER WORLDS  $   19.99
THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP WRATH OF ODIN  $   39.99
TITANS TP VOL 02 MADE IN MANHATTAN (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL TP VOL 06 WHO RUN THE WORLD  $   15.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 28 (MR)  $   16.99
WARHAMMER 40K EMPERORS LEGION PROSE NOVEL HC   $   27.00
WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN TP VOL 05 PAST LIVES  $   17.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-4  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
IRON FIST TP VOL 01 TRIAL OF THE SEVEN MASTERS  $   15.99
SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 03 BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
 
 NEW GAMES-5  MSRP 
DEAD OF WINTER TABLETOP GAME  $   59.99
MACHI KORO BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY TABLETOP GAME  $   29.99
MTG: IXLAN HUATLI  PLANESWALKER DECK  $   15.99
MTG: IXLAN JACE PLANESWALKER DECK  $   15.99
MTG: IXLAN PRELEASE DECK  $   24.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-1  MSRP 
D & D 5TH EDITION STARTER SET  $   19.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-11  MSRP 
B & V FRIENDS JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #256  $     6.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1721  $     6.99
CARTOONS MAGAZINE #11  $     5.99
CINEMA RETRO #13.39  $   11.99
HORROR HOUND #67  $     6.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS VOL 04 #3 OCTOBER 2017   $     1.25
MOJO #287  $   10.99
PREVIEWS #349 OCTOBER 2017  $     3.99
TLR-THE LITERARY REVIEW #60.02  $   10.00
UNCUT #245  $   10.99
WALKING DEAD #21-NEWSTAND EDITION  $     9.99
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-15  MSRP 
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #106 1:10 VARIANT SET  $   10.99
BETTIE PAGE #3 CVR D CHANTLER B&W 1:10 VARIANT SET  $     9.99
RED SONJA #9 CVR F COSPLAY VIRGIN 1:10  VARIANT SET  $     9.99
MICRONAUTS FIRST STRIKE #1  1:10  VARIANT SET  $   10.99
ROM #13 1:10 VARIANT SET  $   10.99
GENERATIONS CAPTAIN AMERICAS #1 RIVERA 1:25 VARIANT SET  $   12.99
GENERATIONS HAWKEYE & HAWKEYE #1 HETRICK 1:25 VARIANT SET  $   12.99
GENERATIONS MORALES & PARKER SPIDER-MAN #1 SPROUSE 1:25 VARIANT SET  $   12.99
MARVEL LEGACY #1 ALEX ROSS 1:50 VARIANT SET  $   59.99
MARVEL LEGACY #1 DODSON PARTY SKETCH VARIANT SET  TBA 
MARVEL LEGACY #1 REEDER WOMEN OF MARVEL 1:25 VARIANT SET  $   15.99
MARVEL LEGACY #1 ROSS BW 1:100 VARIANT SET  $   99.99
MARVEL LEGACY #1 SCHITI RETAILER VARIANT SET  TBA 
STAR WARS JEDI REPUBLIC MACE WINDU #2 NAKAYAMA 1:25 VARIANT SET  $   12.99
MARVEL LEGACY #1 QUESADA PREMIUM VARIANT SET  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)

 

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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