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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 120617
IT'S OUR 1220TH WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
267 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) BATMAN #36
  2) CAPTAIN AMERICA #696 LEG
  3) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VENOM INC ALPHA #1 (OF 1)
  4) BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1
  5) BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #3 (OF 8)
  6) JUSTICE LEAGUE #34
  7) WALKING DEAD #174 (MR)
  8) AVENGERS #674 LEG
  9) STAR WARS DARTH VADER #9
10) X-MEN GOLD #17 LEG

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BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #1 (OF 8) 3RD PTG
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #2 (OF 8) 2ND PTG

6 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #2 CVR A LAU
AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #2 CVR B GAMEPLAY
INJUSTICE 2 #15
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #2 (OF 6)
STREET FIGHTER SHADALOO SPECIAL CVR A STEINBACH
STREET FIGHTER SHADALOO SPECIAL CVR B KINNAIR

18 FIRST ISSUES

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THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 120617

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VENOM INC ALPHA #1 (OF 1)
APOCALYPSE GIRL #1
BARBARELLA #1 CVR A ROCAFORT (MR)
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 (OF 6)
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #1 (MR)
CAPTAIN CANUCK YEAR ONE #1 VIRGIN ART
CONSULTANT #1 (OF 4) (MR)
DC UNIVERSE HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2017 #1
FAITHS WINTER WONDERLAND SPECIAL #1
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS DIMENSIONS #1
JUPITER JET #1
KLAUS AND THE CRISIS IN XMASVILLE #1
MIGHTY CRUSADERS #1
PARADISO #1
ROCKOS MODERN LIFE #1
SLEEPLESS #1
TRUMPS TITANS VS FIDGET SPINNER #1
WITCHBLADE #1

3 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

CHIMICHANGA SORROW OF WORLDS WORST FACE #4
INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #5 (OF 5)
VIOLENT LOVE #10

-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.

 120617 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 34  $            129.66  $        19.45  $       110.21
  2) DYNAMITE 21  $               83.79  $        12.57  $         71.22
  3) IMAGE 21  $               81.79  $        12.27  $         69.52
  4) MARVEL 21  $               79.81  $        11.97  $         67.84
  5) ACTION LAB 19  $               82.81  $        12.42  $         70.39
  6) AVATAR/BOUND 16  $               97.84  $        14.68  $         83.16
  7) BOOM! 13  $               59.87  $           8.98  $         50.89
  8) IDW 8  $               31.92  $           4.79  $         27.13
  9) TITAN 7  $               29.93  $           4.49  $         25.44
 10) KEENSPOT 5  $               29.95  $           4.49  $         25.46
       INDIE COMICS 29  $            111.71  $        16.76  $         94.95
TOTALS: 194  $        819.08  $    122.86  $    696.22

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 12/06/17. This coming week, there are 194 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of NINE price points ranging from .99¢ to $9.99. The largest concentration of books, as always, falls into the $3.99 price point with all other price points trailing far off into the back. So, if someone asks you: "How much is a new comic today?" The answer is $3.99 (or $3.39 if you bought it at Alternate Reality!). So remember, no matter what the price point, you save 15% OFF of all this week's new comics all week long only at Alternate Reality!

 120617 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$0.99 1  $                 0.99  $           0.15  $           0.84
$1.00 2  $                 2.00  $           0.30  $           1.70
$1.99 1  $                 1.99  $           0.30  $           1.69
$2.99 14  $               41.86  $           6.28  $         35.58
$3.99 145  $            578.55  $        86.78  $       491.77
$4.99 16  $               79.84  $        11.98  $         67.86
$5.99 5  $               29.95  $           4.49  $         25.46
$7.99 8  $               63.92  $           9.59  $         54.33
$9.99 2  $               19.98  $           3.00  $         16.98
TOTALS: 194  $        819.08  $    122.86  $    696.22

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

DC UNIVERSE HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2017 #1

DC COMICS
(W) Greg Rucka & Various (A) Steve Epting & Various

Join Superman, Wonder Woman and the Flash as they deliver powerful messages of hope like only The Worlds Greatest Super-Heroes can! Plus: Sgt. Rock fights the Nazis on Hanukah, the Teen Titans take on the literal ghost of Christmas past, and Swamp Thing battles that creeping feeling of existential dread!

COVER PRICE:

 $7.49

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

ROCKOS MODERN LIFE #1

BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Ryan Ferrier (A) Ian McGinty (CA) Jorge Monlongo

Ryan Ferrier (Regular Show) and Ian McGinty (Adventure Time) continue BOOM! Studios' partnership with Nickelodeon with all-new stories about everyone's favorite wallaby! When Rocko faces unemployment, a terrible living situation, and increasingly slim job prospects, he is forced to find out just how far he is willing to go to get a job.

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE ALMOST $25.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 DC UNIVERSE HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2017 #1  $                  9.99  $           2.50  $             7.49
 POWERPUFF GIRLS BUREAU OF BAD #1 (OF 3)   $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
     
 25% OFF these 19 1st Issues on 120617  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VENOM INC ALPHA #1 (OF 1)   $                  4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 APOCALYPSE GIRL #1  $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 BARBARELLA #1  $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 (OF 6)  $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #1 (MR)  $                  5.99  $           1.50  $             4.49
 CAPTAIN CANUCK YEAR ONE #1   $                  1.99  $           0.50  $             1.49
 CONSULTANT #1 (OF 4) (MR)  $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 DC UNIVERSE HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2017 #1  $                  9.99  $           2.50  $             7.49
 FAITHS WINTER WONDERLAND SPECIAL #1   $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS DIMENSIONS #1   $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 JUPITER JET #1   $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 KLAUS AND THE CRISIS IN XMASVILLE #1  $                  7.99  $           2.00  $             5.99
 MIGHTY CRUSADERS #1   $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 PARADISO #1  $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 ROCKOS MODERN LIFE #1   $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 SLEEPLESS #1   $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 TRUMPS TITANS VS FIDGET SPINNER #1   $                  4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 WITCHBLADE #1 (MR)  $                  3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 $               97.80  $        24.45  $         73.35

"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 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-

203 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (120617-121217) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW DC COMICS-35  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BANE CONQUEST #8 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #36  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #36 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #1 (OF 8) 3RD PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #2 (OF 8) 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #3 (OF 8)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #3 (OF 8) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK LIGHTNING COLD DEAD HANDS #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOMBSHELLS UNITED #7  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CYBORG #19  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CYBORG #19 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #4 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DC UNIVERSE HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2017 #1  $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
DEADMAN #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATHSTROKE #26  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATHSTROKE #26 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #35  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #35 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERNS #36  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #36 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA #3 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INJUSTICE 2 #15  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JETSONS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JETSONS #2 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #34  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #34 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #34  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #34 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #36  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #36 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 129.66  $  19.45  $  110.21
     
 2) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #2 CVR A LAU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #2 CVR B GAMEPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #1 CVR A ROCAFORT (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #1 CVR B JUSKO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #1 CVR C LINSNER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #1 CVR D HACK (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #1 CVR E WU (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #1 CVR F YARAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #1 CVR G DELANDRO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #1 CVR H FISH (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA #1 CVR I CASTRO EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #11 CVR A MARION  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #11 CVR B DUURSEMA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #11 CVR C SANTUCCI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #11 CVR D COSPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #11 CVR E SANAPO EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #3 (OF 6) CVR A KALUTA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #3 (OF 6) CVR B PETERSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #3 (OF 6) CVR C DESJARDINS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #3 (OF 6) CVR D TAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #3 (OF 6) CVR E EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   83.79  $  12.57  $    71.22
     
 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK CLOUD #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXTREMITY #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIX #10 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIRROR #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOONSTRUCK #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NO 1 WITH A BULLET #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PAPER GIRLS #18  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PARADISO #1 CVR A PRAMANIK & KELLY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PARADISO #1 CVR B WARD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAVAGE DRAGON #229 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCALES & SCOUNDRELS #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLEEPLESS #1 CVR A DEL DUCA & SALLAH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLEEPLESS #1 CVR B BARTEL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRAY BULLETS SUNSHINE & ROSES #30 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THROWAWAYS #10 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VIOLENT LOVE #10 CVR A SANTOS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VIOLENT LOVE #10 CVR B SANTOS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #174 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WITCHBLADE #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE  COMICS TOTALS:  $   81.79  $  12.27  $    69.52
     
 4) NEW MARVEL COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VENOM INC ALPHA #1 (OF 1) GRANOV VAR A LE  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VENOM INC ALPHA #1 (OF 1) LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ASTONISHING X-MEN #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #674 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK BOLT #8 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA #696 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #382 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #148 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #23 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAWKEYE #13 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ICEMAN #8 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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IRON FIST #75 JOHNSON PHOENIX VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON FIST #75 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN #235 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE #3 (OF 5) LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS ENTER THE PHOENIX  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS PHOENIX PRESENTS CYCLOPS & MARVEL GIRL  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
X-MEN GOLD #17 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   79.81  $  11.97  $    67.84
     
 5) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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CONSULTANT #1 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DANGER DOLL SQUAD #3 CVR A MACCAGNI (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD #3 CVR B MACCAGNI RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD #3 CVR C MENDOZA (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD #3 CVR D MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD #3 CVR E WINSTON YOUNG (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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JUPITER JET #1 CVR A MATSUYA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUPITER JET #1 CVR B MATSUYA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUPITER JET #1 CVR C MEYERS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIRACULOUS #18 GUITAR VILLAIN  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PRINCELESS RAVEN YEAR 2 #2 LOVE AND REVENGE CVR A PAMFIL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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PUPPET MASTER CURTAIN CALL #2 CVR D PHOTO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   82.81  $  12.42  $    70.39
     
 6) NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
UBER INVASION #10 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #10 BLITZKREIG CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #10 PROPAGANDA POSTER CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #10 WAR CRIMES CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #10 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #1 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #1 NOBLE (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #1 NOBLE SUNSET (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #1 STUNNING NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #1 WRAP (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LOOKERS EMBER #4 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LOOKERS EMBER #4 BONDAGE NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LOOKERS EMBER #4 LUSCIOUS NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LOOKERS EMBER #4 RED HOT NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LOOKERS EMBER #4 SEXY SPIES NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LOOKERS EMBER #4 WRAP NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   97.84  $  14.68  $    83.16
     
 7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME #71  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME #71 SUBSCRIPTION MCCORMICK VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMORY WARS GOOD APOLLO #9 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIANT DAYS #33  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL #9 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL #9 (OF 12) SUBSCRIPTION TAK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KLAUS AND THE CRISIS IN XMASVILLE #1  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
KLAUS AND THE CRISIS IN XMASVILLE #1 FOC INCV QUITELY VAR  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
ROCKOS MODERN LIFE #1 FOC INCV LOOK & FIND VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKOS MODERN LIFE #1 MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKOS MODERN LIFE #1 SUBSCRIPTION PORTRAIT VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUGRATS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #11 UNLOCKABLE ROYAL RUMBLE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM!  COMICS TOTALS:  $   59.87  $    8.98  $    50.89
     
 8) NEW IDW COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS DIMENSIONS #1 CVR A FORD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS DIMENSIONS #1 CVR B ROBADO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #61 CVR A PRICE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #61 CVR B RICHARD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK TNG MIRROR BROKEN #5 (OF 6) CVR A WOODWARD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK TNG MIRROR BROKEN #5 (OF 6) CVR B CALTSOUDAS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT ONGOING #77 CVR A COUCEIRO   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT ONGOING #77 CVR B EASTMAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ONI PRESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 9) NEW TITAN COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DAN DARE #3 CVR A FOUCHE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAN DARE #3 CVR B WESTON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #10 CVR A MYERS & SMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #10 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #10 CVR C CARR (SEASONS)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #5 (OF 6) CVR A COKER  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #5 (OF 6) CVR B PHOTO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   29.93  $    4.49  $    25.44
     
 10) NEW KEENSPOT COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
HUNTERS OF SALAMANSTRA #7 CVR A MAIN  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HUNTERS OF SALAMANSTRA #7 CVR B JOSECO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRUMPS TITANS VS FIDGET SPINNER #1 CVR A NO SPIN ZONE VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRUMPS TITANS VS FIDGET SPINNER #1 CVR B FIDGET SPINNER VAR  $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
TRUMPS TITANS VS FIDGET SPINNER #1 CVR C VERY FAKE NEWS VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW KEENSPOT COMICS TOTALS:  $   29.95  $    4.49  $    25.46
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-29  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALTERS #8 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
APOCALYPSE GIRL #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #26 CVR A MOK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #26 CVR B JARRELL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #26 CVR C PITILLI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SABLE #3 (OF 6) CVR A GOH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SABLE #3 (OF 6) CVR B RICHARDSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SABLE #3 (OF 6) CVR C PUAUD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SABLE #3 (OF 6) CVR D TOLIBAO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN CANUCK YEAR ONE #1 VIRGIN ART  $     1.99  $    0.30  $      1.69
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHIMICHANGA SORROW OF WORLDS WORST FACE #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITHS WINTER WONDERLAND SPECIAL #1 CVR A SAUVAGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITHS WINTER WONDERLAND SPECIAL #1 CVR B GANUCHEAU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #2 (OF 5) CVR A CASAS   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #2 (OF 5) CVR B TONG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #2 (OF 5) CVR C PRIOR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAND THAT TIME FORGOT FROM EARTHS CORE #2 CONNECTING CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOVE & ROCKETS MAGAZINE #4  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MIGHTY CRUSADERS #1 CVR A SHANNON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY CRUSADERS #1 CVR B SMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MINDBENDER #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RASPUTIN VOICE OF DRAGON #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RASPUTIN VOICE OF DRAGON #2 (OF 5) MANCHESS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOLAR FLARE SEASON 2 #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #2 (OF 6)  $     0.99  $    0.15  $      0.84
STREET FIGHTER SHADALOO SPECIAL CVR A STEINBACH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER SHADALOO SPECIAL CVR B KINNAIRD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
USAGI YOJIMBO #164  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 111.71  $  16.76  $    94.95
     
 REORDER COMICS-8  MSRP 
DEFENDERS #7 LEG  $     3.99
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12) LENTICULAR VAR ED  $     5.99
JAMES BOND #8  $     3.99
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #25 SMITH LH VAR LEG  $     3.99
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #1 CVR F VAR RON SALAS (RES)  $     3.99
TUROK #3 CVR A LOPRESTI  $     3.99
TUROK #3 CVR B SARRASECA  $     3.99
X-MEN BLUE #16 LEG  $     3.99
 

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64 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 
DARK TOWER SELECT GUNSLINGER ACTION FIGURE  $   24.99
DARK TOWER SELECT MAN IN BLACK ACTION FIGURE  $   24.99
ROCK CANDY TEEN TITANS GO RAVEN FIG   $   12.99
ROCK CANDY TEEN TITANS GO STARFIRE FIG   $   12.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-22  MSRP 
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY TP VOL 02 SOURCE CODE (REBIRTH  $   16.99
BATMAN AND ROBIN ADVENTURES TP VOL 02  $   19.99
BLACK BOLT TP VOL 01 HARD TIME  $   17.99
CABLE TP VOL 01 CONQUEST  $   15.99
DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR TP VOL 03 NUCLEAR WINTER (RES)  $   24.99
DOCTOR STRANGE HC VOL 01  $   34.99
GREEN ARROW TP VOL 04 THE RISE OF STAR CITY (REBIRTH) (RES)  $   19.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE POWER RANGERS HC  $   24.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ULTRON REVOLUTION DIGEST TP VOL 03  $     9.99
PUNSHER EPIC COLLECTION TP CAPITAL PUNISHMENT  $   39.99
SHADOW DEATH OF MARGO LANE TP  $   19.99
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION NEW REPUBLIC TP VOL 03  $   39.99
STAR WARS TP VOL 06 OUT AMONG THE STARS  $   19.99
SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 07 THE DRAGONS HOARD  $   19.99
TEEN TITANS GO TP VOL 04 SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT  $   12.99
TMNT ADVENTURES TP VOL 14  $   19.99
WHITEOUT COMPENDIUM GN (MR)  $   19.99
YOUNGBLOOD TP VOL 01 REBORN  $     9.99
LITTLE BOOK OF SPIDER-MAN FLEXICOVER   $     9.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 124 GHOST MAKERS & HOUSE OF GHOSTS  $   14.95
WARHAMMER 40K CRIMSON KING PROSE NOVEL SC   $   18.00
WARHAMMER PLAGUE GARDEN PROSE NOVEL SC   $   16.00
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-11  MSRP 
ALL STAR SUPERMAN TP  $   29.99
BRIGHTEST DAY TP VOL 01  $   19.99
BRIGHTEST DAY TP VOL 02  $   19.99
BRIGHTEST DAY TP VOL 03  $   16.99
GREEN LANTERN BRIGHTEST DAY TP  $   19.99
HULK BY JEPH LOEB TP COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL 02  $   34.99
INCREDIBLE HULK EPIC COLLECTION TP MAN OR MONSTER  $   34.99
PREZ TP VOL 01 CORNDOG IN CHIEF  $   14.99
SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 03 INFINITE SADNESS  $   11.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 123 VOICE & ALIBI TRAIL   $   14.95
SUPERMAN THE GOLDEN AGE TP VOL 01  $   19.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-3  MSRP 
MTG IXALAN BOOSTER  $ 109.99
MTG KALADESH BOOSTER  $ 109.99
MTG AMONKHET BOOSTER  $ 109.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-8  MSRP 
AMAZING FIGURE MODELER #64   $   10.00
B & V FRIENDS WINTER ANNUAL DIGEST #257  $     6.99
CARTOONS MAGAZINE #12  $     5.99
OTAKU 0218  $     5.99
PLAYBOY SPECIAL: HUGH HEFNER SPECIAL TRIBUTE  $   17.99
RANGER RICK #52.1  $     4.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #177 NEWSTAND EDITION  $     7.99
STRAND 0218  $     7.95
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-11  MSRP 
BARBARELLA #1 CVR J CLASSIC RISQUE 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
BARBARELLA #1 CVR L LINSNER VIRGIN 1:30 VARIANT  $   24.99
FAITHS WINTER WONDERLAND SPECIAL #1 CVR C 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
LAND THAT TIME FORGOT FROM EARTHS CORE #2 PARSONS1:3 VARIANT  $     9.99
RED SONJA #11 CVR F SANTUCCI B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
SHADOW BATMAN #3 (OF 6) CVR F TAN 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
SHADOW BATMAN #3 (OF 6) CVR G  KALUTA 1:20 VARIANT  $   10.99
SHADOW BATMAN #3 (OF 6) CVR H  DESJARDINS 1:30 VARIANT  $   14.99
STAR TREK TNG MIRROR BROKEN #5 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
TMNT ONGOING #77 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
WITCHBLADE #1 RETAILER APPRECIATE VARIANT  $   59.99
 
 NEW WALL ART-4  MSRP 
AVENGERS #675 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER  $     8.99
AVENGERS #675 BY BROOKS POSTER  $     8.99
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #150 POSTER  $     8.99
TALES OF SUSPENSE BY CHECCHETTO POSTER  $     8.99
 

-LEGEND TO THE ABOVE-

ADULT MATERIAL

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KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES

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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-14 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Batman Black & White Statue by Becky Cloonan MAY179006 7/25/2018
Dark Tower Select AF Asst. JUN172625 12/13/2017
DC Comics Bombshells: Wonder Woman Deluxe Statue MAY179010 7/25/2018
DC Essentials: Batman AF MAY179011 7/25/2018
DC Essentials: The Flash AF MAY179012 7/25/2018
Marvel Gallery Thor: Ragnarok Hulk PVC Fig.  AUG172642 12/27/2017
Marvel Gallery: Daredevil Comic PVC Fig. JUN172633 11/29/2017
Marvel Milestones: Civil War Movie Captain America Statue MAY172528 10/25/2017
Marvel Select: GOTG 2 Drax & Baby Groot AF JAN172662 12/27/2017
Marvel Select: GOTG 2 Star-Lord & Rocket AF JAN172663 12/27/2017
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Samus Aran Figma AF  MAR178078 11/29/2017
Overwatch: Tracer Figma AF  MAY178050 2/28/2018
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Black Science Premiere HC Vol. 2: Transcendentalism (MR) AUG170615 12/20/2017
Swords of Swashbucklers HC AUG178238 1/17/2018
   
 

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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