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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

1) MIGHTY THOR #700 LEG
2) INCREDIBLE HULK #709 LEG
3) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #593 LEG
4) BATMAN #33
5) CABLE #150 LEG
6) DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #1 (OF 5)
7) X-MEN GOLD #14 LEG
8) JUSTICE LEAGUE #31
9) BATMAN THE DROWNED #1 (METAL)
10) CHAMPIONS #13 LEG

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REALM #1 2ND PTG (MR)
VENOMVERSE #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG BRADSHAW VAR

6 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #8
DEAD OF WINTER #3
HALO RISE OF ATRIOX #3 (OF 5)
INJUSTICE 2 #12
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #248
SWORDQUEST #4

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BATMAN THE DROWNED #1 (METAL)
BLACK PANTHER PRELUDE #1 (OF 2)
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #1 (OF 5)
KID LOBOTOMY #1
KONG GODS OF SKULL ISLAND ONESHOT #1
MAESTROS #1 (MR)
OPTIMUS PRIME FIRST STRIKE #1
ROM FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR A DANIEL
RUGRATS #1
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #1 (OF 4) MAIN
TORCHWOOD THE CULLING #1 (OF 4)

14 LAST ISSUES

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ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #12
BILL & TED SAVE THE UNIVERSE #5 (OF 5)
GRRL SCOUTS MAGIC SOCKS #6 (OF 6)
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #3 (OF 3) CVR A HIRSCH
GWAR ORGASMAGEDDON #4 (OF 4)
JAMES BOND KILL CHAIN #4 (OF 6)
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS MISFITS INFINITE #3 (OF 3)
JOURNEY SW LAST JEDI CAPT PHASMA #4 (OF 4)
MAGNUS #5
MIGHTY MOUSE #5 (OF 5)
MOTHER RUSSIA #3 (OF 3) (MR)
SCRIMSHAW #3 (MR)
SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER #5 (OF 5)
Z NATION #6 (OF 6)

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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.

101817 RANKINGS	# TITLES	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) DC	39	$ 138.61	$ 20.79	$ 117.82
2) MARVEL	38	$ 164.62	$ 24.69	$ 139.93
3) IMAGE	36	$ 141.64	$ 21.25	$ 120.39
4) IDW	26	$ 105.74	$ 15.86	$ 89.88
5) DYNAMITE	25	$ 99.75	$ 14.96	$ 84.79
6) TITAN	13	$ 51.87	$ 7.78	$ 44.09
7) BOOM!	12	$ 51.88	$ 7.78	$ 44.10
8) ACTION LAB	5	$ 22.95	$ 3.44	$ 19.51
9) ONI PRESS	5	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96
10) ALTERNA	5	$ 7.00	$ 1.05	$ 5.95
INDIE COMICS	19	$ 77.81	$ 11.67	$ 66.14
TOTALS:	223	$ 881.82	$ 132.27	$ 749.55

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 10/18/17. This coming week, there are 223 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN 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!

101817 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$1.00	1	$ 1.00	$ 0.15	$ 0.85
$1.50	4	$ 6.00	$ 0.90	$ 5.10
$2.99	20	$ 59.80	$ 8.97	$ 50.83
$3.99	183	$ 730.17	$ 109.53	$ 620.64
$4.99	7	$ 34.93	$ 5.24	$ 29.69
$5.99	7	$ 41.93	$ 6.29	$ 35.64
$7.99	1	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
TOTALS:	223	$ 881.82	$ 132.27	$ 749.55

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

40% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

MIGHTY THOR #700 LEG

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Russell Dauterman & Various (CA) Russell Dauterman

DEATH OF THE MIGHTY THOR Part 1
The final judgment comes as the Mangog arrives! The battle rages as Jane's cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, and no hammer can save her this time.

COVER PRICE:	$5.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$3.59

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RUGRATS #1

BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Box Brown (A) Lisa DuBois (CA) Jorge Corona

Hang on to your diapies, babies! We're teaming up with Nickelodeon for all-new Rugrats adventures with the most intrepid toddlers to ever bust out of a playpen! Tommy, Chucky, Phil and Lil have noticed something-they are being watched. They're going to have to find a way to have fun while avoiding the electronic eyes of the babycam!

COVER PRICE:	$3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$2.39

SAVE ALMOST $16.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
MIGHTY THOR #700 LEG	$ 5.99	$ 2.40	$ 3.59
RUGRATS #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.60	$ 2.39

25% OFF these 11 1st Issues on 101817	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
BATMAN THE DROWNED #1 (METAL)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
BLACK PANTHER PRELUDE #1 (OF 2)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #1 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
KID LOBOTOMY #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
KONG GODS OF SKULL ISLAND ONESHOT #1	$ 7.99	$ 2.00	$ 5.99
MAESTROS #1 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
OPTIMUS PRIME FIRST STRIKE #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
ROM FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR A DANIEL	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
TORCHWOOD THE CULLING #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
	$ 57.87	$ 15.96	$ 41.91

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279 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (101817-102417) FOR EVERYONE!

1) NEW DC COMICS-39	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AQUAMAN #29	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AQUAMAN #29 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASTRO CITY #48	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN #33	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN #33 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN THE DROWNED #1 (METAL)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN THE RED DEATH #1 2ND PTG (METAL)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATWOMAN #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATWOMAN #8 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BOMBSHELLS UNITED #4	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #3 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GREEN ARROW #33	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN ARROW #33 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #33	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #33 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARLEY QUINN #30	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARLEY QUINN #30 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
INJUSTICE 2 #12	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #31	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #31 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MISTER MIRACLE #1 (OF 12) 3RD PTG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MISTER MIRACLE #2 (OF 12) 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NIGHTWING #31	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NIGHTWING #31 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPER SONS #9	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPER SONS #9 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPERMAN #33	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERMAN #33 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TEEN TITANS GO #24	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TITANS #16	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TITANS #16 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRINITY #14	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRINITY #14 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WILD STORM #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WILD STORM #8 LEE VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WILD STORM #8 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WONDER WOMAN CONAN #2 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WONDER WOMAN CONAN #2 (OF 6) VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 138.61	$ 20.79	$ 117.82

2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-38	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #12	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLACK PANTHER PRELUDE #1 (OF 2)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CABLE #150 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CABLE #150 LIEFELD LH VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CABLE #150 MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CABLE #150 ZDARSKY HOW TO DRAW VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CHAMPIONS #13 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CHAMPIONS #13 MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #1 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #1 (OF 5) BLANK VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #1 (OF 5) LIM VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #26	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GENERATION X #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INCREDIBLE HULK #709 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INCREDIBLE HULK #709 MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #593 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #593 LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JOURNEY SW LAST JEDI CAPT PHASMA #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LUKE CAGE #166 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LUKE CAGE #166 MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY THOR #700 CHRISTOPHER TRADING CARD VAR LEG	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
MIGHTY THOR #700 HANS LH VAR LEG	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
MIGHTY THOR #700 LEG	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
MIGHTY THOR #700 MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
MIGHTY THOR #700 MOVIE VARIANT	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
MIGHTY THOR #700 ZDARSKY HOW TO DRAW VAR LEG	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #7 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #7 MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SECRET WARRIORS #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPIDER-GWEN #25 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPIDER-GWEN #25 MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPIDER-GWEN #25 ZDARSKY HOW TO DRAW VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #20 LEVEL 40TH ANNIV VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VENOM #156 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VENOMVERSE #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG BRADSHAW VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
X-MEN GOLD #14 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 164.62	$ 24.69	$ 139.93

3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-36	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BITCH PLANET TRIPLE FEATURE #5 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CURSE WORDS #9 CVR A BROWNE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CURSE WORDS #9 CVR B SEELEY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CURSE WORDS #9 CVR C WALKING DEAD #6 TRIBUTE VAR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CURSE WORDS #9 CVR D B&W WALKING DEAD #6 TRIBUTE VAR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DESCENDER #25 CVR A NGUYEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DESCENDER #25 CVR C WALKING DEAD #104 TRIBUTE VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DESCENDER #25 CVR D B&W WALKING DEAD #104 TRIBUTE VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GENERATION GONE #4 CVR A ARAUJO & OHALLORAN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GENERATION GONE #4 CVR B WALKING DEAD #128 TRIBUTE VAR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GENERATION GONE #4 CVR C B&W WALKING DEAD #128 TRIBUTE VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GENIUS CARTEL #3 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GHOST STATION ZERO #3 (OF 4) CVR A CHANKHAMMA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GHOST STATION ZERO #3 (OF 4) CVR B HOELZEMANN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRRL SCOUTS MAGIC SOCKS #6 (OF 6) CVR A MAHFOOD (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRRL SCOUTS MAGIC SOCKS #6 (OF 6) CVR B CANETE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HORIZON #15 CVR A HOWARD (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HORIZON #15 CVR B WALKING DEAD #100 TRIBUTE VAR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INVINCIBLE #141 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
KILL OR BE KILLED #13 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KILL THE MINOTAUR #5 CVR A KETNER & BEAULIEU (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KILL THE MINOTAUR #5 CVR B WALKING DEAD #103 TRIBUTE VAR (MR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MAESTROS #1 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MAESTROS #1 CVR B GUERRA (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MAGE HERO DENIED #3 (OF 15)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REALM #1 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REALM #2 CVR A HAUN & FILARDI (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REALM #2 CVR B LEMIRE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REALM #2 CVR C WALKING DEAD #15 TRIBUTE VAR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REALM #2 CVR D B&W WALKING DEAD #15 TRIBUTE VAR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SAVAGE DRAGON #227 (RES) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER #5 (OF 5) CVR A ROBINSON (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER #5 (OF 5) CVR B OPENA (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER #5 (OF 5) CVR C VENDRELL (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPY SEAL #3 CVR A TOMMASO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #16 (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 141.64	$ 21.25	$ 120.39

4) NEW IDW COMICS-26	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
HALF PAST DANGER II DEAD TO REICHS #2 (OF 5) CVR A MOONEY (C	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HALF PAST DANGER II DEAD TO REICHS #2 (OF 5) CVR B BYRNE (C:	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INFINITE LOOP NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH #2 (OF 6) CVR A CHARRETI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INFINITE LOOP NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH #2 (OF 6) CVR B ALBUQUER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS MISFITS INFINITE #3 (OF 3) CVR A ST ONGE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS MISFITS INFINITE #3 (OF 3) CVR B FISH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KID LOBOTOMY #1 CVR A FOWLER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KID LOBOTOMY #1 CVR B QUITELY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MY LITTLE PONY LEGENDS OF MAGIC #7 CVR A FLEECS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MY LITTLE PONY LEGENDS OF MAGIC #7 CVR B HICKEY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OPTIMUS PRIME FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR A PITRE-DUROCHER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OPTIMUS PRIME FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR B GUIDI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROM FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR A DANIEL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROM FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR B PANDA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROM VS TRANSFORMERS SHINING ARMOR #4 CVR A MILNE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
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UNCLE SCROOGE #31 CVR A JIPPES & SCHROEDER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
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NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 105.74	$ 15.86	$ 89.88

5) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-25	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #5 CVR A MILLER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #5 CVR B RUBI (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #3 (OF 3) CVR A HIRSCH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
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GWAR ORGASMAGEDDON #4 (OF 4) CVR A SAWYER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
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JAMES BOND KILL CHAIN #4 (OF 6) CVR A SMALLWOOD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
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Z NATION #6 (OF 6) CVR B PARRILLO (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
Z NATION #6 (OF 6) CVR C PHOTO (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 99.75	$ 14.96	$ 84.79

6) NEW TITAN COMICS-13	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #8 CVR A SUNSETAGAIN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASSASSINS CREED UPRISING #8 CVR B CALERO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #10 CVR A IANNICELLO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #10 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #8 CVR A KLEBS JR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #8 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HERCULES WRATH O/T HEAVENS (STATIX) #3 CVR A LOOKY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HERCULES WRATH O/T HEAVENS (STATIX) #3 CVR B LOOKY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NORMANDY GOLD #4 CVR A RONALD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NORMANDY GOLD #4 CVR B SCOTT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TORCHWOOD THE CULLING #1 (OF 4) CVR A CARANFA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TORCHWOOD THE CULLING #1 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TORCHWOOD THE CULLING #1 (OF 4) CVR C IANNICIELLO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:	$ 51.87	$ 7.78	$ 44.09

7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-12	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #16	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #16 SUBSCRIPTION CHANG VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BILL & TED SAVE THE UNIVERSE #5 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GO GO POWER RANGERS #4 MAIN & MIX	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GO GO POWER RANGERS #4 UNLOCKABLE MOK VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KONG GODS OF SKULL ISLAND ONESHOT #1	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
LUMBERJANES #43	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LUMBERJANES #43 SUBSCRIPTION SOTUYO VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MISFIT CITY #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUGRATS #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUGRATS #1 FOC INCV CONNECTING COLORING BOOK VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUGRATS #1 SUBSCRIPTION PAROLINE & LAMB VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:	$ 51.88

8) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ACTIONVERSE ONGOING #2 STRAY CVR A IZAAKSE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ACTIONVERSE ONGOING #2 STRAY CVR B GOLDING	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOLLFACE #10 CVR A MENDOZA (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DOLLFACE #10 CVR B MENDOZA TATTERED & TORN (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DOLLFACE #10 CVR C STANLEY PIN UP (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:	$ 22.95	$ 3.44	$ 19.51

9) NEW ONI PRESS COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DEAD OF WINTER #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HEARTTHROB SEASON 2 #4 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MADE MEN #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RICK & MORTY POCKET LIKE YOU STOLE IT #4 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RICK & MORTY POCKET LIKE YOU STOLE IT #4 (OF 5) COSTA VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ONI PRESS COMICS TOTALS:	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96

10) NEW ALTERNA COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
MOTHER RUSSIA #3 (OF 3) (MR)	$ 1.50	$ 0.23	$ 1.28
SCRIMSHAW #3 (MR)	$ 1.50	$ 0.23	$ 1.28
THE CHAIR #3 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 1.00	$ 0.15	$ 0.85
TRESPASSER #3 (OF 4)	$ 1.50	$ 0.23	$ 1.28
WICKED RIGHTEOUS #2 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 1.50	$ 0.23	$ 1.28
NEW ALTERNA COMICS TOTALS:	$ 7.00	$ 1.05	$ 5.95

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-19	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ANIMOSITY #10 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #1 CVR A GAPSTUR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #1 CVR B MIKE ROOTH (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CATALYST PRIME SUPERB #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEPT H #19	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HALO RISE OF ATRIOX #3 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HUNTERS OF SALAMANSTRA #6 CVR A MAIN	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #248	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #7 CVR A REG PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #7 CVR B FRANCAVILLA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #1 (OF 4) MAIN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #1 (OF 4) VAR MIGNOLA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAN LEE CHAKRA MYSTERY OF MIGHTY GIRL #5 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
UNDERDOG #2 GALLAGHER MAIN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNDERDOG #2 GIANT GALVAN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNDERDOG #2 RIFF RAFF ROPP CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #4 CVR A SILVA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #4 CVR B VITORINO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WAR MOTHER #3 CVR B GORHAM	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 77.81	$ 11.67	$ 66.14

REORDER COMICS-25	MSRP
BATMAN BEYOND #12	$ 3.99
BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #4	$ 3.99
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1 CVR A ROCAFORT (NET)	$ 1.70
BLUE BEETLE #12	$ 3.99
COPPERHEAD #10	$ 3.50
DAREDEVIL #23	$ 3.99
DISNEY PRINCESS #10	$ 3.99
DISNEY PRINCESS #4	$ 2.99
DISNEY PRINCESS #6	$ 2.99
DISNEY PRINCESS #7	$ 2.99
DISNEY PRINCESS #8	$ 2.99
ELFQUEST FINAL QUEST #20	$ 3.99
HAUNTED HORROR #27	$ 4.99
HAUNTED HORROR #28	$ 4.99
NIGHTWING THE NEW ORDER #2 (OF 6)	$ 3.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #29	$ 3.99
SOLAR FLARE #1 2ND PTG	$ 3.99
SOLAR FLARE #4	$ 3.99
SOLAR FLARE #5	$ 3.99
SOLAR FLARE #6	$ 3.99
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #2 (OF 8) CVR A HUANG	$ 3.99
TEEN TITANS #9	$ 3.99
UNSOUND #3 (OF 4)	$ 3.99
VENOM #155 LEG	$ 3.99
X-MEN GOLD #13 LEG	$ 3.99

COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 225-350 brand new and re-order Comics, Books, Trades, Magazines, Statues, etc come through the door and go on sale. So be sure to get a look at CHICAGO'S LARGEST SELECTION of Comic/Genre related STUFF every week right here in SHIP-SHAPE!

128 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-10	MSRP
DC BATMAN UNIVERSE BUST COLL #1 BATMAN	$ 24.95
DC DESIGNER SERIES BOMBSHELLS BATGIRL AF	$ 28.00
DC DESIGNER SERIES BOMBSHELLS HAWKGIRL AF	$ 28.00
DC DESIGNER SERIES BOMBSHELLS KATANA AF	$ 28.00
DC DESIGNER SERIES BOMBSHELLS MERA AF	$ 28.00
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #40 HAWKMAN	$ 17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #41 BLUE BEETLE	$ 17.95
MARVEL GALLERY GOTG 2 GAMORA & ROCKET RACCOON PVC FIG	$ 45.00
MARVEL SELECT SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING MOVIE AF	$ 24.99
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #104 USS JENOLAN	$ 21.95

REORDER ACTION FIGURES STATUES & MODELS-10	MSRP
ARKHAM ORIGINS DEATHSTROKE PX BUST BANK	$ 19.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA BUST BANK	$ 16.99
FLASH TV FLASH PX BUST	$ 59.99
FUNKO DC HEROES BATMAN 66 BATMAN ACTION FIGURE	$ 10.99
INCREDIBLE HULK BUST BANK	$ 18.99
MARVEL INFINITY GAUNTLET PX BANK	$ 29.99
POP BEAUTY & THE BEAST BEAST VINYL FIG	$ 10.99
POP BEAUTY & THE BEAST BELLE CELEBRATION VINYL FIG	$ 10.99
POP DARKWING DUCK DARKWING DUCK VINYL FIG	$ 10.99
STAR TREK KLINGON BIRD OF PREY PARTIAL CLOAK SHIP	$ 70.00

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-25	MSRP
A STORY OF MEN HC	$ 19.99
AMERICA TP VOL 01 LIFE & TIMES OF AMERICA CHAVEZ	$ 17.99
AMERICA TP VOL 01 QUEEN A DM VAR CVR	$ 17.99
AWESOME ACTIVITIES FOR SUPER HEROES SC (RES)	$ 14.99
BLACK PANTHER CREW TP WE ARE THE STREETS	$ 17.99
EVIL HEROES TP	$ 19.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY NEW GUARD TP VOL 04 GROUNDED	$ 19.99
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY AWESOME MIX DIGEST TP	$ 9.99
HAP & LEONARD SAVAGE SEASON TP	$ 17.99
HARLEY QUINN A ROGUES GALLERY THE DLX COVER ART COLL HC	$ 24.99
I HATE FAIRYLAND TP VOL 03 GOOD GIRL (MR)	$ 16.99
IRON MAN GAUNTLET YA NOVEL SC	$ 9.99
JAMES BOND BLACK BOX HC	$ 24.99
JEAN GREY TP VOL 01 NIGHTMARE FUEL	$ 17.99
JLA THE NAIL ANOTHER NAIL DLX ED HC	$ 39.99
MR HIGGINS COMES HOME HC	$ 14.99
SPAWN HELL ON EARTH TP	$ 17.99
SPIDER-GWEN TP VOL 04 PREDATORS	$ 15.99
STAR WARS ADVENTURES TP VOL 01	$ 9.99
THOR GODS & DEVIANTS TP	$ 34.99
THOR RAGNAROKS TP	$ 34.99
WARHAMMER 40K BANEBLADE PROSE NOVEL SC	$ 16.00
WARHAMMER 40K SHADOWSWORD PROSE NOVEL SC	$ 16.00
WILD STORM TP VOL 01	$ 16.99
WONDER WOMAN 77 BIONIC WOMAN TP	$ 19.99

REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-19	MSRP
DEATH NOTE BLACK ED TP VOL 01	$ 14.99
DEATH NOTE BLACK ED TP VOL 02	$ 14.99
DEATH NOTE BLACK ED TP VOL 03	$ 14.99
DEATH OF HAWKMAN TP	$ 16.99
DISNEY MANGA NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS GN ED	$ 10.99
DRAGON BALL FULL COLOR FREEZA ARC TP VOL 01	$ 19.99
DRAGON BALL FULL COLOR SAIYAN ARC TP VOL 01	$ 19.99
DRAGON BALL SHONEN J ED GN VOL 01 (CURR PTG)	$ 9.99
DRAGON BALL Z SHONEN J ED GN VOL 01 (CURR PTG)	$ 9.99
DRAGON BALL Z VIZBIG ED TP VOL 01 (OF 9) (CURR PTG)	$ 19.99
PEANUT BUTTER VOL 08 (A)	$ 12.99
SPIDER-MAN DAILY BUGLE TP	$ 29.99
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL TP VOL 03 ITSY BITSY	$ 17.99
YU GI OH 3IN1 TP VOL 01	$ 14.99
YU GI OH 5DS GN VOL 01	$ 9.99
YU GI OH ARC V GN VOL 01	$ 9.99
YU GI OH DUELIST GN VOL 01 (CURR PTG)	$ 9.99
YU GI OH MILLENNIUM WORLD GN VOL 01 (CURR PTG)	$ 9.99
YU GI OH ZEXAL GN VOL 01	$ 9.99

REORDER GAMES-1	MSRP
RICK AND MORTY ANATOMY PARK BOARD GAME	$ 30.00

NEW MAGAZINES-6	MSRP
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS DIGEST #1	$ 6.99
LOCUS #681	$ 7.50
MARVEL SUPER HEROES MAGAZINE	$ 4.99
SCOOBY DOO MAGAZINE #42	$ 4.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #176 PX ED	$ 7.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #18	$ 4.99


NEW VARIANT SETS-18	MSRP
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #1 (OF 5) ALBUQUERQUE 1:25 VARIANT	$ 19.99
GO GO POWER RANGERS #4 WONG 1:15 VARIANT	$ 12.99
GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #3 (OF 3) CVR E HIRSCH B&W 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #709 KIRBY 1965 T-SHIRT 1:50 VARIANT	$ 39.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #593 KIRBY 1965 T-SHIRT 1:50 VARIANT	$ 39.99
JAMES BOND KILL CHAIN #4 (OF 6) CVR B SMALLWOOD B&W 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99
JOURNEY SW LAST JEDI CAPT PHASMA #4 (OF 4) CHARRETIER 1:25 VARIANT	$ 12.99
JOURNEY SW LAST JEDI CAPT PHASMA #4 (OF 4) MOVIE 1:15 VARIANT	$ 10.99
KID LOBOTOMY #1 1:10 VARIANT	$ 12.99
LUKE CAGE #166 GREENE CONNECTING 1:15 VARIANT	$ 12.99
MAESTROS #1 RETAILER APPRECIATION VARIANT	$ 49.99
MIGHTY THOR #700 DAUTERMAN B&W 1:100 VARIANT	$ 79.99
MIGHTY THOR #700 HUGHES 1:100 VARIANT	$ 119.99
MIGHTY THOR #700 KIRBY 1965 T-SHIRT 1:50 VARIANT	$ 39.99
ROM FIRST STRIKE #1 1:10 VARIANT	$ 10.99
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #3 1:10 VARIANT	$ 10.99
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #10 1:10 VARIANT	$ 10.99
VAMPIRELLA #7 CVR E COSPLAY 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99

LEGEND TO THE ABOVE
ADULT MATERIAL	REORDERS
KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES	2ND PRINTS
GAMING

THIS WEEKS LATE LIST

(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)

VENDOR/TITLE-17	OLD DATE	NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS
Godzilla 12' Ser.: Godzilla 1992 PX Fig. (Sakai Yuji Ver.)	12/27/2017	11/15/2017
Godzilla Kaiju 12' Ser.: Battra PX Fig. 1992 Battle for Earth	12/27/2017	11/15/2017
Godzilla Kaiju 12' Ser.: Godzilla Vs Mecha 2002 Ver. PX Fig	1/31/2018	2/28/2018
Godzilla Kaiju 12' Ser.: Godzilla Vs Mechagodzilla II 93 Ver.	3/28/2018	2/28/2018
Godzilla Kaiju 12' Ser.: Tokyo SOS Mechagodzilla 2003 Ver. PX	3/28/2018	2/28/2018
Marvel Premier Coll.: Classic Iron Man Statue	12/27/2017	11/15/2017
Marvel Premier Coll.: Psylocke Statue	12/27/2017	11/15/2017

BOOKS & MAGAZINES
Green Arrow: The Golden Age Omnibus HC Vol. 1	12/6/2017	12/27/2017
Green Valley HC	10/18/2017	10/25/2017
James Bond TP Vol. 1: Vargr	N/A	11/22/2017
Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys TP: The Big Lie	N/A	11/15/2017

COMICS
American Way: Those Above and Below #4 (MR)	10/25/2017	11/8/2017
American Way: Those Above and Below #5 (MR)	11/22/2017	12/6/2017
Doom Patrol #10 (MR) Std./Var.	11/22/2017	11/29/2017
Doom Patrol #11 (MR) Std./Var.	12/6/2017	12/20/2017
Doom Patrol #9 (RES) (MR) Std./Var.	11/1/2017	11/8/2017
Hawkman Found #1 Std./Var.	12/20/2017	12/27/2017

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
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

DATES: Many magazines have a numbered designation based on the month (s) and year of their release, which we list as a 4 digit number. EX: "0309" means March, 2009. "1211" means December, 2011...