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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 112917
IT'S OUR 1219TH WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
222 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

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THIS WEEKS CHECKLIST►

LAST WEEKS SHIPPING►

-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) BATMAN ANNUAL #2
  2) OLD MAN LOGAN #31 LEG
  3) X-MEN BLUE #16 LEG
  4) BATMAN CREATURE OF THE NIGHT #1 (OF 4)
  5) HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #33
  6) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ANNUAL #1
  7) MOON KNIGHT #189 LEG
  8) DARKHAWK #51 LEG
  9) STAR WARS JEDI REPUBLIC MACE WINDU #4 (OF 5)
10) US AVENGERS #12 LEG

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BATMAN THE DEVASTATOR #1 METAL 2ND PTG
BATMAN THE RED DEATH #1 METAL 3RD PTG

4 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

INJUSTICE 2 ANNUAL #1
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #1 (OF 6)
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #7 CVR A HUANG
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #7 CVR B CRUZ

20 FIRST ISSUES

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THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 112917

AQUAMAN ANNUAL #1
BATMAN CREATURE OF THE NIGHT #1 (OF 4)
CATALYST PRIME KINO #1 MAIN CVR
CHASING HITLER #1 (OF 4)
DARK DAYS THE FORGE/CASTING DIRECTORS CUT #1
GREEN ARROW ANNUAL #1 (RES)
INJUSTICE 2 ANNUAL #1
JIM HENSON LABYRINTH 2017 SPECIAL #1
JOHN WICK #1 CVR A VALLETTA
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ANNUAL #1
MARKIPLIER #1 (OF 4) (RES)
MYSTIK U #1 (OF 3)
NEW TALENT SHOWCASE 2017 #1
POWERPUFF GIRLS BUREAU OF BAD #1 (OF 3)
QUARRYS WAR #1 CVR A RONALD
REACTOR #1 (OF 4)
STAR TREK DISCOVERY #1
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #1 (OF 6)
SUPER SONS ANNUAL #1
SWORD OF AGES #1

9 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

HEAVY VINYL #4 (OF 4) (FORMERLY HI-FI FIGHT CLUB)
JUSTICE INC FACES OF JUSTICE #4 (OF 4)
KILLBOX CHICAGO #4 (OF 4)
PLANET OF DAEMONS #4 (OF 4) (RES) (MR)
RENATO JONES SEASON TWO #5 (OF 5) (MR)
ROM VS TRANSFORMERS SHINING ARMOR #5
SPY SEAL #4
TMNT GHOSTBUSTERS II #5
X-FILES JFK DISCLOSURE #2 (OF 2)

-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.

 112917 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) IDW 28  $            113.72  $        17.06  $         96.66
  2) IMAGE 18  $               71.82  $        10.77  $         61.05
  3) MARVEL 16  $               63.84  $           9.58  $         54.26
  4) DC 14  $               71.86  $        10.78  $         61.08
  5) DYNAMITE 12  $               47.88  $           7.18  $         40.70
  6) TITAN 9  $               35.91  $           5.39  $         30.52
  7) ZENESCOPE 8  $               31.92  $           4.79  $         27.13
  8) ONI 5  $               19.95  $           2.99  $         16.96
  9) BOOM! 4  $               27.96  $           4.19  $         23.77
 10) ACTION LAB 4  $               18.96  $           2.84  $         16.12
       INDIE COMICS 28  $            111.64  $        16.75  $         94.89
TOTALS: 146  $        615.46  $     92.32  $    523.14

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 11/29/17. This coming week, there are 146 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of NINE price points ranging from .99¢ 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!

 112917 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$0.99 1  $                 0.99  $           0.15  $           0.84
$2.95 1  $                 2.95  $           0.44  $           2.51
$2.99 4  $               11.96  $           1.79  $         10.17
$3.95 1  $                 3.95  $           0.59  $           3.36
$3.99 117  $            466.83  $        70.02  $       396.81
$4.99 14  $               69.86  $        10.48  $         59.38
$5.99 2  $               11.98  $           1.80  $         10.18
$6.99 1  $                 6.99  $           1.05  $           5.94
$7.99 5  $               39.95  $           5.99  $         33.96
TOTALS: 146  $        615.46  $     92.32  $    523.14

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

40% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

STAR TREK DISCOVERY #1

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Mike Johnson, Kirsten Beyer (A/CA) Tony Shasteen

Warp into adventure with this new comic book series that ties into the new Star Trek television show. The first story arc is a very special KLINGON-centric storyline. Be prepared for action, adventure, and Star Trek at its best!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

40% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

POWERPUFF GIRLS BUREAU OF BAD #1

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Haley Mancini, Jake Goldman (A/CA) Philip Murphy

Sick and tired of the Powerpuff Girls ALWAYS saving the day, baddies unite at the TOWNSVILLE HIGH VILLAINS COUNCIL, determined to take the girls down once and for all. Gather round the table and hear the tales of the times Townsville's worst ALMOST defeated the girls...starting with MOJO JOJO's tale of near-victory!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE OVER $25.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 POWERPUFF GIRLS BUREAU OF BAD #1 (OF 3)   $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 STAR TREK DISCOVERY #1   $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
     
 25% OFF these 19 1st Issues on 112917  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 AQUAMAN ANNUAL #1  $                  4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 BATMAN CREATURE OF THE NIGHT #1 (OF 4)  $                  5.99  $           1.50  $             4.49
 CATALYST PRIME KINO #1 MAIN CVR  $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 CHASING HITLER #1 (OF 4)  $                  3.95  $           0.99  $             2.96
 DARK DAYS THE FORGE & THE CASTING DIRECTORS CUT #1  $                  7.99  $           2.00  $             5.99
 GREEN ARROW ANNUAL #1 (RES)  $                  4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 INJUSTICE 2 ANNUAL #1  $                  4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 JIM HENSON LABYRINTH 2017 SPECIAL #1  $                  7.99  $           2.00  $             5.99
 JOHN WICK #1   $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ANNUAL #1  $                  4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74 
 MARKIPLIER #1 (OF 4) (RES)  $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 MYSTIK U #1 (OF 3)  $                  5.99  $           1.50  $             4.49
 NEW TALENT SHOWCASE 2017 #1  $                  7.99  $           2.00  $             5.99
 QUARRYS WAR #1 CVR A RONALD  $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 REACTOR #1 (OF 4)  $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #1 (OF 6)  $                  0.99  $           0.25  $             0.74
 SUPER SONS ANNUAL #1  $                  4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 SWORD OF AGES #1   $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99 
 VOID TRIP #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 $            101.75  $        25.44  $         76.31

"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! 		 
HERO OF THE MONTH SALE DECEMBER 2017: STAR WARS
   
STAR WARS MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of Trade Paperbacks featuring STAR WARS CHARACTERS are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

146 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (112917-120517) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW IDW COMICS-28  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ATOMIC ROBO SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #2 CVR A WEGENER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ATOMIC ROBO SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #2 CVR B DUFFY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #246 CVR A DIAZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #246 CVR B ROYLE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIANTKILLERS #0 CVR A SEARS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIANTKILLERS #0 CVR B SEARS & SMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWERPUFF GIRLS BUREAU OF BAD #1 (OF 3) CVR A MURPHY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWERPUFF GIRLS BUREAU OF BAD #1 (OF 3) CVR B CUNG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM VS TRANSFORMERS SHINING ARMOR #5 CVR A MILNE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM VS TRANSFORMERS SHINING ARMOR #5 CVR B ROCHE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM VS TRANSFORMERS SHINING ARMOR #5 CVR C MESSINA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #14 CVR A SHASTEEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #14 CVR B KOWALSKI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK DISCOVERY #1 CVR A SHASTEEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK DISCOVERY #1 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #4 CVR A JONES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #4 CVR B GRENO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWORD OF AGES #1 CVR A RODRIGUEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWORD OF AGES #1 CVR B RODRIGUEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT GHOSTBUSTERS II #5 CVR A SHOENING  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT GHOSTBUSTERS II #5 CVR B WILSON III  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #11 CVR A LAWRENCE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #11 CVR B ROCHE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #11 CVR C MILNE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #32 CVR A FECCHI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #32 CVR B JIPPES & SCHROEDER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES JFK DISCLOSURE #2 (OF 2) CVR A MENTON3  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-FILES JFK DISCLOSURE #2 (OF 2) CVR B LENDL  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $ 113.72  $  17.06  $    96.66
     
 2) NEW IMAGE COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BEAUTY #17 CVR A HAUN & FILDARI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEAUTY #17 CVR B SMALLWOOD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK MAGICK #9 CVR A SCOTT (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK MAGICK #9 CVR B CHIANG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #2 CVR A SEELEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #2 CVR B TANZILLO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILL OR BE KILLED #14 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAZARUS X PLUS 66 #5 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MANIFEST DESTINY #32 CVR A ROBERTS & GIENI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MANIFEST DESTINY #32 CVR B WALKING DEAD #19 TRIBUTE VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTOR CRUSH #8 CVR A TARR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTOR CRUSH #8 CVR B STEWART  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RENATO JONES SEASON TWO #5 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SACRED CREATURES #5 CVR A RAIMONDI (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SACRED CREATURES #5 CVR B JANSON (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPAWN #280 CVR A ALEXANDER & WALCOTT  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SPAWN #280 CVR B B&W ALEXANDER & WALCOTT  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SPY SEAL #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   71.82  $  10.77  $    61.05
     
 3) NEW MARVEL COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMERICA #9 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARKHAWK #51 CHRISTOPHER TRADING CARD VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARKHAWK #51 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEAN GREY #9 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON KNIGHT #189 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #31 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #31 MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #31 STEWART LH VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET WARRIORS #9 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN #26 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS JEDI REPUBLIC MACE WINDU #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #21 WITTER 40TH ANNIV VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
US AVENGERS #12 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #158 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN BLUE #16 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   63.84  $    9.58  $    54.26
     
 4) NEW DC COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AQUAMAN ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BATMAN ANNUAL #2  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BATMAN CREATURE OF THE NIGHT #1 (OF 4)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BATMAN THE DEVASTATOR #1 METAL 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN THE RED DEATH #1 METAL 3RD PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK DAYS THE FORGE & THE CASTING DIRECTORS CUT #1  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
GREEN ARROW ANNUAL #1 (RES)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #33  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #33 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE 2 ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MYSTIK U #1 (OF 3)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW TALENT SHOWCASE 2017 #1  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
SUPER SONS ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW IDW  COMICS TOTALS:  $   71.86  $  10.78  $    61.08
     
 5) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BETTIE PAGE #5 CVR A LINSNER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTIE PAGE #5 CVR B BONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTIE PAGE #5 CVR C PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHN WICK #1 CVR A VALLETTA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHN WICK #1 CVR B COWAN SIENKIEWICZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHN WICK #1 CVR C PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHN WICK #1 CVR D CASSADAY EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE INC FACES OF JUSTICE #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #8 CVR A TAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #8 CVR B FORNES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #8 CVR C COSPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #8 CVR D BROXTON EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   47.88  $    7.18  $    40.70
     
 6) NEW TITAN COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CAPTAIN KRONOS #3 CVR A MANDRAKE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN KRONOS #3 CVR B HAMMER GLAMOUR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN KRONOS #3 CVR C GULACY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #12 CVR A MYERS & SMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #12 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #12 CVR C CARR (SEASONS)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUARRYS WAR #1 CVR A RONALD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUARRYS WAR #1 CVR B DALTON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUARRYS WAR #1 CVR C DRUMMOND  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
     
 7) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #2 (OF 6) CVR A MURTI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #2 (OF 6) CVR B DIAZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #2 (OF 6) CVR C SALONGA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #2 (OF 6) CVR D MEGURO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT TAROT #3 CVR A CHEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT TAROT #3 CVR D SILVA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #5 CVR A GEORGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #5 CVR B GOH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE  COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 8) NEW ONI PRESS COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
HEARTTHROB SEASON 2 #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KAIJUMAX SEASON 3 #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTS DOMINION SEASON 2 #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #32   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #32 INCV VAR BLAS   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ONI PRESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 9) NEW BOOM! COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
HEAVY VINYL #4 (OF 4) (FORMERLY HI-FI FIGHT CLUB)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON LABYRINTH 2017 SPECIAL #1  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JIM HENSON LABYRINTH 2017 SPECIAL #1  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JIM HENSON LABYRINTH 2017 SPECIAL #1 SUBSCRIPTION STOKELY VA  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
NEW BOOM1 COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.96  $    4.19  $    23.77
     
 10) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
MEDISIN #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #9 CVR D STANLEY RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #9 CVR F 90S RISQUE VAR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MIRACULOUS #17 PIXELATOR CVR A  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   18.96  $    2.84  $    16.12
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-28  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ARYA #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLADE BUNNY VOL 2 #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BPRD DEVIL YOU KNOW #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME KINO #1 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHASING HITLER #1 (OF 4)  $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
DARK ARK #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY PIXAR COCO ONE SHOT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ETERNITY #2 CVR A DJURDJEVIC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ETERNITY #2 CVR B MULLER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FU JITSU #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRAVELAND #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHN CARPENTER TALES OF SCI FI VORTEX #2 (OF 8) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILLBOX CHICAGO #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOLA XOXO VOL 2 #5 CVR A OUM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOLA XOXO VOL 2 #5 CVR B ABEL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARKIPLIER #1 (OF 4) (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MULP SCEPTRE OF THE SUN #4 (OF 5)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
PINK PANTHER CARTOON HOUR SPEC #2 GALVAN INSPECTOR CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PINK PANTHER CARTOON HOUR SPEC #2 GREENAWALT MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PINK PANTHER CARTOON HOUR SPEC #2 ROPP PINK HIJINKS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANET OF DAEMONS #4 (OF 4) (RES) (MR)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REACTOR #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #1 (OF 6)  $     0.99  $    0.15  $      0.84
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #7 (OF 8) CVR A HUANG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #7 (OF 8) CVR B CRUZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #107 (MR)  $     2.95  $    0.44  $      2.51
WAR MOTHER #4 CVR A MACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR MOTHER #4 CVR B GORHAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 111.64  $  16.75  $    94.89
     
 

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!

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-3  MSRP 
MARVEL GALLERY NETFLIX ELEKTRA PVC FIG   $   45.00
POP DC BATMAN 66 MR FREEZE VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP SHINING WENDY TORRANCE VINYL FIGURE   $   12.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-25  MSRP 
ALL NEW WOLVERINE TP VOL 04 IMMUNE  $   17.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS TP VOL 02 VENOM EXPERIMEN  $   19.99
BIG BOOK OF BATMAN HC   $   16.99
BIG BOOK OF SUPERMAN HC   $   16.99
BIG BOOK OF WONDER WOMAN HC   $   16.99
CAPTAIN HARLOCK DIMENSIONAL VOYAGE GN VOL 02   $   12.99
DAREDEVIL BACK IN BLACK TP VOL 05 SUPREME  $   19.99
DC SUPER HEROES SC COLOR ME POWERFUL SC   $   12.99
FLASH BY GEOFF JOHNS TP BOOK 04  $   29.99
GOTHAM ACADEMY SECOND SEMESTER VOL 02 BALLAD OF OLIVE  $   14.99
HAPPY DLX ED TP (MR)  $   14.99
JESSICA JONES TP VOL 02 SECRETS OF MARIA HILL  $   17.99
MARVEL SUPER HEROES TP LARGER THAN LIFE  $   15.99
MONSTERS UNLEASHED TP VOL 01 MONSTER MASH  $   15.99
ODYSSEY OF THE AMAZONS TP  $   16.99
SANTA CLAUS PRIVATE EYE GN  $   14.99
SECRET EMPIRE TP BRAVE NEW WORLD  $   15.99
SILVER SURFER TP VOL 05 POWER GREATER THAN COSMIC  $   19.99
STAR WARS ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION TP  $   19.99
SUPERMAN TP VOL 04 BLACK DAWN (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
SUPERWOMAN TP VOL 02 REDISCOVERY (REBIRTH)  $   14.99
WARHAMMER 40K EYE MEDUSA PROSE NOVEL SC   $   16.00
WARHAMMER 40K JAIN ZAR PROSE NOVEL SC   $   16.00
X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE TP TERMINATION  $   34.99
X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION TP MUTANT GENESIS  $   34.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-32  MSRP 
ANIMAL MAN TP VOL 01 THE HUNT (N52)  $   14.99
BATMAN KNIGHTFALL TP NEW ED VOL 01  $   29.99
BATMAN KNIGHTFALL TP NEW ED VOL 02 KNIGHTQUEST  $   29.99
BEFORE WATCHMEN COMEDIAN RORSCHACH TP  $   19.99
BEFORE WATCHMEN MINUTEMEN SILK SPECTRE TP  $   19.99
BEFORE WATCHMEN NITE OWL DR MANHATTAN TP  $   19.99
BEFORE WATCHMEN OZYMANDIAS CRIMSON CORSAIR TP  $   19.99
BLACKEST NIGHT GREEN LANTERN CORPS TP  $   19.99
BLACKEST NIGHT GREEN LANTERN TP  $   19.99
BLACKEST NIGHT RISE OF THE BLACK LANTERNS TP  $   19.99
BLACKEST NIGHT TP  $   19.99
CIVIL WAR TP  $   24.99
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS TP  $   29.99
DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED TP  $   14.99
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COMICBOOK HEROES TP VOL 01 BATMAN  $   19.99
FLASH BY MARK WAID TP BOOK 01 (RES)  $   24.99
FLASH TP VOL 02 THE ROAD TO FLASHPOINT  $   14.99
FLASHPOINT TP  $   16.99
FLASHPOINT WORLD OF FLASHPOINT BATMAN TP  $   17.99
FLASHPOINT WORLD OF FLASHPOINT THE FLASH TP  $   17.99
HITMAN TP VOL 01 A RAGE IN ARKHAM TP  $   14.99
INFINITY GAUNTLET TP  $   24.99
LOCKE & KEY HC VOL 01 WELCOME TO LOVECRAFT  $   24.99
LOCKE & KEY HC VOL 02 HEAD GAMES  $   24.99
PEANUT BUTTER GN VOL 04 FULL COLOR (O/A) (A)   $   11.99
PUNISHER MAX TP COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL 01 (MR)  $   34.99
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP BOOK 01 (MR)  $   19.99
STAR WARS GN HC EPISODE V EMPIRE STRIKES BACK  $   24.99
TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 01 CHANGE IS CONSTANT  $   17.99
TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 03 SHADOWS  $   17.99
TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 04  $   17.99
WATCHMEN TP NEW ED  $   19.99
 
 NEW GAMES-3  MSRP 
MTG: FROM THE VAULT-TRANSFORM  $   49.99
MTG: ICONIC MASTERS BOOSTER BOX  $ 195.00
MTG: ICONIC MASTERS BOOSTER PACK  $   10.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-1  MSRP 
MTG: IXALAN BOOSTER DISPLAY  $ 109.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-12  MSRP 
ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #284  $     5.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1725  $     6.99
FILM COMMENT #53.6  $     6.95
HORRORHOUND #68  $     6.99
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #58  $   15.00
IMAGE PLUS #4 (WYTCHES THE BAD EGG PT 4)   $     1.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS VOL 04 #5 DECEMBER 2017 EXTRAS   $     1.25
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0118  $     4.99
PREVIEWS #351 DECEMBER 2017  $     3.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #177 PX ED  $     7.99
UNCUT #247  $   10.99
WALKING DEAD #22 NEWSTAND EDITION  $     9.99
 

-LEGEND TO THE ABOVE-

ADULT MATERIAL

REORDERS

KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES

2ND PRINTS

GAMING

 

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!

 

THIS WEEKS LATE LIST

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

 VENDOR/TITLE-13 OLD DATE NEW DATE
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR170670https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/APR170632
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS
   
Batman TAS 25th Anniv. Harley Quinn Dlx. PVC Fig.  12/6/2017 11/29/2017
Marvel Gallery Thor: Ragnarok Hulk PVC Fig. 1/31/2018 12/27/2017
Marvel Gallery: Captain America Sam Wilson PVC FIG  12/27/2017 12/20/2017
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/OCT170269https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/OCT170270
Marvel Select: Spider-Gwen AF
10/25/2017 12/20/2017
Marvel Universe Variant Play Arts KAI Black Panther AF 2/28/2018 12/27/2017
NBX Select AF Series 4 Asst.  11/29/2017 12/27/2017
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/SEP170352https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/SEP170353
Red Sonja Amanda Conner Statue
12/27/2017 12/20/2017
Red Sonja Amanda Conner Statue Bronze Ltd. Ed. 12/27/2017 12/20/2017
Vampirella 1/6 Scale Executive Replicas Figure 12/23/2017 12/13/2017
   
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170017https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/FEB170345https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170288https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUL170345https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/APR170632https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAY170756https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/APR170795https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG170673https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170968https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170969https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170970https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG171009https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN171045https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/FEB178256https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/FEB168322https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR172718https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JAN172647https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/DEC162576
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES
   
Animal Jam HC 11/29/2017 12/27/2017
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170285https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170286https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170287https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170241https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170242https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170243https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170286https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170285https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170286https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170242https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170243https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170287https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170241https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170286https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170285https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170286https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170242https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170243https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170017https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/FEB170345https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170288https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUL170345https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/APR170632https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAY170756https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/APR170795https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG170673https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170968https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170969https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN170970https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG171009https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JUN171045https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/FEB178256https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/FEB168322https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR172718https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/JAN172647https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/DEC162576
   
 COMICS    
Harley Quinn #33 Std./Var. 12/6/2017 12/13/2017
Harley Quinn #34 Std./Var. 12/20/2017 12/27/2017
Harley Quinn: Be Careful What You Wish For #1 Spc. Std./Var. 11/29/2017 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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