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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 112217
IT'S OUR 1218TH WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
284 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) DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12)
  2) DETECTIVE COMICS #969
  3) STAR WARS #39
  4) X-MEN GOLD #16 LEG
  5) ACTION COMICS #992
  6) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #594 LEG
  7) THANOS #13 LEG
  8) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #19
  9) FLASH #35
10) SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #24 LEG

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ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG
GOD COMPLEX #1 2ND PTG (MR)
PESTILENCE #1 2ND PTG

4 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

CLUE #6 CVR A SCHOENING
CLUE #6 CVR B DANIEL
CLUE #6 CVR C ROBINSON
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TELLTALE SERIES #5 (OF 5)
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TELLTALE SERIES #5 (OF 5) GAME VAR
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #249
SWORDQUEST #5 (OF 5) CVR A MONTES
SWORDQUEST #5 (OF 5) CVR B LAU
SWORDQUEST #5 (OF 5) CVR C HAESAR
TOMB RAIDER SURVIVORS CRUSADE #1 (OF 4)
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR #4 (OF 4) CVR A
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR #4 (OF 4) CVR B
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR #4 (OF 4) CVR C

13 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 112217

APOCALYPSE GIRL #1
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #1
CAVEWOMAN QUIVER #1
DEMON HELL IS EARTH #1 (OF 6)
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12)
DOPPELGANGER #1
DR RADAR (STATIX) #1
HAPPY HOUR IN AMERICA #1
IMAGINARY FIENDS #1 (OF 6) (MR)
LONG LOST #1
MAXWELLS DEMONS #1 (OF 5)
VILLAIN #1 (OF 5) (MR)
VOID TRIP #1 (OF 5) (MR)

13 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

CLUE #6
ELEANOR & THE EGRET #5
GHOST STATION ZERO #4 (OF 4)
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TELLTALE SERIES #5 (OF 5)
LILITH DARK #4 (OF 4)
RICK & MORTY POCKET LIKE YOU STOLE IT #5 (OF 5)
SANTERIA THE GODDESS KISS #5 (OF 5)
SKULL ISLAND BIRTH OF KONG #4
SLASHER #5 (MR)
UNSOUND #6 (OF 6)
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR #4 (OF 4)
WAYWARD #25
WORMWOOD GOES TO WASHINGTON #3 (OF 3)

-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.

 112217 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 41  $            150.59  $        22.59  $      128.00
  2) IMAGE 25  $              98.75  $        14.81  $         83.94
  3) MARVEL 24  $              95.76  $        14.36  $         81.40
  4) IDW 18  $              75.82  $        11.37  $         64.45
  5) BOOM! 16  $              67.84  $        10.18  $         57.66
  6) DYNAMITE 13  $              52.87  $          7.93  $         44.94
  7) TITAN 11  $              45.89  $          6.88  $         39.01
  8) ACTION LAB 8  $              39.92  $          5.99  $         33.93
  9) ARCHIE 7  $              27.93  $          4.19  $         23.74
 10) DARK HORSE 7  $              27.93  $          4.19  $         23.74
       INDIE COMICS 51  $            200.53  $        30.08  $      170.45
TOTALS: 221  $        883.83  $   132.57  $    751.26

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 11/22/17. This coming week, there are 221 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SIX price points ranging from $1.50 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!

 112217 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.50 4  $                 6.00  $          0.90  $           5.10
$2.99 19  $              56.81  $          8.52  $         48.29
$3.99 172  $            686.28  $      102.94  $      583.34
$4.99 23  $            114.77  $        17.22  $         97.55
$5.99 2  $              11.98  $          1.80  $         10.18
$7.99 1  $                 7.99  $          1.20  $           6.79
TOTALS: 221  $        883.83  $   132.57  $    751.26

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

40% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12)

DC COMICS
(W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Gary Frank

DC Comics presents to you a 12-issue maxiseries from the critically acclaimed team of writer Geoff Johns, artist Gary Frank and colorist Brad Anderson. You are not prepared for what lies ahead within these pages, good readers.

COVER PRICE:

 $4.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

40% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

DISNEY BIG HERO 6 HEROES SAN FRANSOKYO

JOE BOOKS INC.
(W/A/CA) Disney

Take flight with Baymax and Hiro for new adventures in this collection of Disney Big Hero 6 comics. Fans of the hit animated movie will love the chance to catch up with their favorite characters before Disney Big Hero 6: The Series airs on Disney XD this fall!

COVER PRICE:

 $4.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE OVER $15.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12)  $                  4.99  $          2.00  $            2.99
DISNEY BIG HERO 6 HEROES SAN FRANSOKYO ONE SHOT  $                  4.99  $          2.00  $            2.99
     
 25% OFF these 12 1st Issues on 112217  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
APOCALYPSE GIRL #1  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #1  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
CAVEWOMAN QUIVER #1   $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
DEMON HELL IS EARTH #1 (OF 6)  $                  2.99  $          0.75  $            2.24
DOPPELGANGER #1  $                  1.50  $          0.38  $            1.13
DR RADAR (STATIX) #1   $                  4.99  $          1.25  $            3.74
HAPPY HOUR IN AMERICA #1 WRAP AROUND CVR  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
IMAGINARY FIENDS #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
LONG LOST #1  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
MAXWELLS DEMONS #1 (OF 5)  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
VILLAIN #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
VOID TRIP #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $                  3.99  $          1.00  $            2.99
 $              55.37  $        15.34  $         40.03

"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: JUSTICE LEAGUE
  JUSTICE LEAGUE MONTH at Alternate Reality starts on 110117 and our entire stock of
JLA Trade Paperbacks will all be discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

222 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (112217-112817) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW DC COMICS-41  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #992  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ACTION COMICS #992 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ASTRO CITY #49  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL #17 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN BEYOND #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN BEYOND #14 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLUE BEETLE #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLUE BEETLE #15 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEMON HELL IS EARTH #1 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #969  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #969 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DOOM PATROL #9 (RES) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOOM PATROL #9 VAR ED (RES) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 #1 (OF 12) 11 57PM RELEASE VARIANT ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12) FRANK VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12) LENTICULAR VAR ED  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
FLASH #35  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #35 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GOTHAM CITY GARAGE #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #32  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #32 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HELLBLAZER #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLBLAZER #16 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMAGINARY FIENDS #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #19  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #19 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
KAMANDI CHALLENGE #11 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KAMANDI CHALLENGE #11 (OF 12) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOONEY TUNES #240  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING THE NEW ORDER #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUFF & REDDY SHOW #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUFF & REDDY SHOW #2 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #32  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #30  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #30 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TEEN TITANS #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TEEN TITANS #14 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #35  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WONDER WOMAN #35 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 150.59  $  22.59  $  128.00
     
 2) NEW IMAGE COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANGELIC #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COPPERHEAD #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELEPHANTMEN #79 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GASOLINA #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENIUS CARTEL #4 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENIUS CARTEL #4 (OF 5) CVR B WITCHBLADE VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOST STATION ZERO #4 (OF 4) CVR A CHANKHAMMA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOST STATION ZERO #4 (OF 4) CVR B VIECELI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GLITTERBOMB FAME GAME #3 CVR A MORISSETTE-PHAN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GLITTERBOMB FAME GAME #3 CVR B NG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COMPLEX #1 2ND PTG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COMPLEX #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARD PLACE #4 (OF 5) CVR A STELFREEZE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARD PLACE #4 (OF 5) CVR B RUMMEL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAT QUEENS #6 CVR A GIENI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAT QUEENS #6 CVR B BOO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REDNECK #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REDNECK #7 CVR B CHARITY VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAVAGE DRAGON #228 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SNOTGIRL #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNDERWINTER FIELD OF FEATHERS #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOID TRIP #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARFRAME #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAYWARD #25 CVR A CUMMINGS & BONVILLAIN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAYWARD #25 CVR B YAOSHITA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   98.75  $  14.81  $    83.94
     
 3) NEW MARVEL COMICS-24  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #27 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #13 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #13 LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR L  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER #167 FRISON CONNECTING VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER #167 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CABLE #151 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN MARVEL #126 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATION X #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TELLTALE SERIES #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TELLTALE SERIES #5 (OF 5) GAME VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #594 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUKE CAGE #167 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #8 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #25 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER PLATOON #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROYALS #11 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SILVER SABLE WILD PACK #36 CHRISTOPHER TRADING CARD VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SILVER SABLE WILD PACK #36 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #24 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #39  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #39 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THANOS #13 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THANOS #13 MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GOLD #16 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   95.76  $  14.36  $    81.40
     
 4) NEW IDW COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CLUE #6 CVR A SCHOENING  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLUE #6 CVR B DANIEL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLUE #6 CVR C ROBINSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WEIRD LOVE #21  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WORMWOOD GOES TO WASHINGTON #3 (OF 3) CVR A TEMPLESMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW IDW  COMICS TOTALS:  $   75.82  $  11.37  $    64.45
     
 5) NEW BOOM! COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #3 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #3 SUBSCRIPTION ACT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIANT DAYS 2017 SPECIAL  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LUMBERJANES #44  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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RUGRATS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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UNSOUND #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #11 UNLOCKABLE ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #11 UNLOCKABLE ROYAL RUMBLE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   67.84  $  10.18  $    57.66
     
 6) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #6 CVR A MILLER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #6 CVR B RUBI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND SOLSTICE ONE SHOT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LIBRARIANS #2 CVR A MOLINE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LIBRARIANS #2 CVR B CASSANDRA CILLIAN PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #4 CVR A WEEKS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #4 CVR B JONES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #4 CVR C MANDRAKE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWORDQUEST #5 (OF 5) CVR A MONTES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWORDQUEST #5 (OF 5) CVR B LAU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWORDQUEST #5 (OF 5) CVR C HAESAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #4 CVR A LOPRESTI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #4 CVR B SARRASECA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   52.87    
     
 7) NEW TITAN COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #11 CVR A MYERS & SMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #11 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #11 CVR C CARR (SEASONS)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DR RADAR (STATIX) #1 CVR A FRANCAVILLA  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DR RADAR (STATIX) #1 CVR B BEZIAN  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
THE BEAUTIFUL DEATH (STATIX) #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TORCHWOOD THE CULLING #2 (OF 4) CVR A WILLIAMSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TORCHWOOD THE CULLING #2 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR #4 (OF 4) CVR A SONDERED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR #4 (OF 4) CVR B QUALANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 DAWN OF WAR #4 (OF 4) CVR C MAGILL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN  COMICS TOTALS:  $   45.89  $    6.88  $    39.01
     
 8) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DOLLFACE #11 CVR B MENDOZA TATTERED & TORN (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOLLFACE #11 CVR D GARCIA PIN UP TATTERED & TORN (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOLLFACE #11 CVR F TURNER PIN UP TATTERED & TORN (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MIRACULOUS #16 SIMON SAYS  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #41 CVR B MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #41 CVR C KING (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #41 CVR D KING RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #41 CVR F STANLEY RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.92  $    5.99  $    33.93
     
 9) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW CLASSIC ARCHIE YOUR PAL ARCHIE #4 CVR A REG PARENT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW CLASSIC ARCHIE YOUR PAL ARCHIE #4 CVR B MCCLAINE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #1 CVR A EVA CABRERA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #1 CVR B HACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #1 CVR C FIONA STAPLES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #8 CVR A CW BETTY PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #8 CVR B CW VERONICA PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ARCHIE COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 10) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANGEL SEASON 11 #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGEL SEASON 11 #11 VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BANKSHOT #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEPT H #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #2 (OF 4) VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOMB RAIDER SURVIVORS CRUSADE #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93    
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-51  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING AGE #4 (OF 5)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
APOCALYPSE GIRL #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVEWOMAN QUIVER #1 CVR A MASSEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DIE KITTY DIE HOLLYWOOD OR BUST #4 CVR A PARENT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DIE KITTY DIE HOLLYWOOD OR BUST #4 CVR B RUIZ  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DISNEY BIG HERO 6 HEROES SAN FRANSOKYO ONE SHOT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DISNEY SNOW WHITE 80TH ANN ONE SHOT   $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOPPELGANGER #1  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
ELEANOR & THE EGRET #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FANTOMAH #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #10 A CVR ERIC J (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #10 B CVR LEISTER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOST WOLF HORDE OF FANGS #3   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER #248  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #25  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAPPY HOUR IN AMERICA #1 WRAP AROUND CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFERNOCT #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #25   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIMMYS BASTARDS #5 (MR)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #249  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LARKS KILLER #4 (OF 7) CVR A HA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LILITH DARK #4 (OF 4)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
LONG LOST #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MADE MEN #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MALEFIC #3 (OF 8)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MAXWELLS DEMONS #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MR CRYPT #2 (OF 3)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
OVERTAKEN #4 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR B (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OVERTAKEN #4 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR C (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OVERTAKEN #4 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR D (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PESTILENCE #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PITIFUL HUMAN LIZARD #16   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRESIDENT PENCE (ONE SHOT)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY POCKET LIKE YOU STOLE IT #5 (OF 5)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY POCKET LIKE YOU STOLE IT #5 (OF 5) KIRKBY VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SANTERIA THE GODDESS KISS #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SKULL ISLAND BIRTH OF KONG #4   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLASHER #5 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STARGATE ATLANTIS HEARTS & MINDS #3 LAROCQUE CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS HEARTS & MINDS #3 PHOTO CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #5 CVR A TOLIBAO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #5 CVR B SALONGA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VILLAIN #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR STORIES #25 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR STORIES #25 GOOD GIRL NOSE ART CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR STORIES #25 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #9 CVR A LAROSA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #9 CVR B POLLINA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) CVR E #4-9 PRE-ORDER EDITION BUNDLE #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 200.53  $  30.08  $  170.45
     
 REORDER COMICS-1  MSRP 
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #18 VAR ED  $     2.99

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62 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-4  MSRP 
DC ICONS DOOMSDAY SUPERMAN DEATH SUPERMAN DLX AF 2 PK  $   75.00
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #106 KAZON WARSHIP  $   22.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS SPECIAL #15 USS TITAN  $   20.00
STAR TREK STARSHIPS SPECIAL #16 DEEP SPACE STATION K-7   $   45.00
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-11  MSRP 
POP ELENA OF AVALOR ELENA VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP ELENA OF AVALOR ISABEL VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP ELENA OF AVALOR LUNA VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP ELENA OF AVALOR MATEO VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP ELENA OF AVALOR SKYLAR VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP HARRY POTTER SERIES 4 GINNY WEASLEY VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP KINGSMAN GAZELLE VINYL FIGURE  $   12.99
POP KINGSMAN HARRY VINYL FIGURE   $   12.99
POP RIDES MARVEL CLASSIC GHOST RIDER W/BIKE PX VINYL FIG (O/  $   29.99
ROCK CANDY BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER WILLOW FIG   $   12.99
ROCK CANDY NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SALLY FIG   $   12.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-27  MSRP 
2018 VAN HELSING CALENDAR (MR)  $   19.99
A DIE HARD CHRISTMAS ILLUS HC   $   16.99
ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TP VOL 01 COMMUNICATION BREAKDOW  $   17.99
BATMAN THE SHADOW THE MURDER GENIUSES HC  $   24.99
BATMAN YEAR TWO 30TH ANNIVERSARY DLX ED HC  $   29.99
BEST OF ARCHIE AMERICANA TP VOL 01 GOLDEN AGE  $     9.99
CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN BY JACK KIRBY TP  $   29.99
DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE AGAIN TP  $   15.99
DISNEY DESCENDANTS ROTTEN TO THE CORE GN VOL 03  $   10.99
DISNEY LILO & STITCH STORY OF MOVIE IN COMICS YA GN   $     5.99
DISNEY PIXAR COCO STORY OF MOVIE IN COMICS YA GN   $     5.99
DISNEY THE LITTLE MERMAID STORY OF MOVIE IN COMICS YA GN   $     5.99
DOCTOR STRANGE AND SORCERERS SUPREME TP VOL 02 TIME AFTER TI  $   17.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 56 5TH DOCTOR STORIES  $   18.99
GREGORY SUICIDE HC   $   19.99
I AM GROOT TP  $   17.99
INFAMOUS IRON MAN TP VOL 02 ABSOLUTION OF DOOM  $   17.99
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL HC VOL 01 (OF 4)   $   24.99
NICK FURY TP DEEP COVER CAPERS VOL 01  $   17.99
STAR WARS DARTH VADER DARK LORD SITH TP VOL 01 IMPERIAL MACH  $   17.99
SUPERMAN AMERICAN ALIEN TP  $   19.99
ULTIMATES 2 TP VOL 02 ETERNITY WAR  $   15.99
VENOM CARNAGE UNLEASHED TP NEW PTG  $   34.99
WARHAMMER 40K DEATHWATCH PROSE NOVEL SC   $   21.00
WARHAMMER 40K DEVESTATION BAAL PROSE NOVEL SC   $   16.00
WONDER WOMAN THE GOLDEN AGE TP VOL 01  $   24.99
X-MEN BLUE TP VOL 02  $   17.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-2  MSRP 
SUPERMAN THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN TP NEW ED  $   17.99
BLACK BAT DOUBLE NOVEL #9 INVISIBLE ENEMY & VOICE OF DOOM  $   14.95
 
 REORDER COMICS-1  MSRP 
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #18 VAR ED  $     2.99
 
 NEW GAMES-1  MSRP 
MTG DUEL DECK MERFOLK VS GOBLINS  $   19.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-13  MSRP 
2000 AD PACK OCT 2017  $   21.99
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS DIGEST #2  $     6.99
BETTY & VERONICA COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #258  $     5.99
CLASSIC ROCK #242  $   11.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #518   $   11.99
FINE SCALE MODELER SPECIAL-GREAT SCALE MODELING  $     9.99
GAMES #192  $   11.99
GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES 0118  $     4.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #389  $   13.00
MONSTER HIGH MAGAZINE #28  $     4.99
RETRO GAMER #173  $   14.99
SCREAM MISTY SPECIAL #1  $     7.99
WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #22 PX ED  $     9.99
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-5  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #13 WALSH 1:25 VATIANT  $   19.99
LUKE CAGE #167 GREENE CONNECTING 1:15 VARIANT  $     8.99
OPTIMUS PRIME #13 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
THANOS #13 ALBUQUERQUE 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
TMNT GHOSTBUSTERS II #4 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
 

-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-17 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Big Hero 6 DS-003 D-Select Series PX 6' STATUE  12/27/2017 1/31/2018
BVS DAH-002 Dynamic 8-ction Heroes: Wonder Woman PX AF 12/27/2017 2/28/2018
Harley Quinn: Red, White & Black Statue by Babs Tarr 4/25/2018 TBD
Stitch DS-004 D-Select Series PX 6' Statue  12/27/2017 1/31/2018
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Doctor Strange TP Vol. 4: Mr. Misery 12/20/2017 12/27/2017
Kiss the Elder TP Vol. 2: Odyssey 12/13/2017 11/29/2017
Motor Girl TP Vol. 2: No Man Left Behind 12/6/2017 12/13/2017
Saga TP Vol. 8 (MR) 12/21/2017 12/27/2017
Van Helsing vs. The Mummy of Amun Ra TP 11/15/2017 11/22/2017
Wonderful World of Perfecto GN 11/8/2017 12/6/2017
   
 COMICS    
Damage #1 12/20/2017 1/17/2018
John Wick #1 Cvr. A Valletta 12/6/2017 11/29/2017
Motor Girl #10 11/29/2017 11/22/2017
Powers #9 (MR) Reg./Var. 12/13/2017 12/20/2017
Silencer #1 1/10/2018 1/31/2018
Spider-Man/Deadpool #25 LEG 12/13/2017 12/27/2017
United States of Murder Inc. Annual #1 (MR) 12/27/2017 12/20/2017
   
 

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
AOD=Army Of Darkness
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)
DCU=DC Universe
DLX=Deluxe
ED=Edition
EXE=Exclusive
FIG=Figure
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
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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