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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) DARK NIGHTS METAL #4 (OF 6)
  2) BATMAN #37
  3) MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #1 LEG
  4) MIGHTY THOR #702 LEG
  5) JUSTICE LEAGUE #35
  6) OLD MAN LOGAN #32
  7) X-MEN GOLD #18 LEG
  8) INCREDIBLE HULK #711 LEG
  9) BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #2
10) SUPERMAN #37 (SONS OF TOMORROW)

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GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

CENTIPEDE #5 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVILLA
CENTIPEDE #5 (OF 5) CVR B MARRON
INJUSTICE 2 #16
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #3 (OF 6)
TOMB RAIDER SURVIVORS CRUSADE #2 (OF 4)

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30 DAYS OF NIGHT #1 (OF 6)
ASSASSINISTAS #1
BACKWAYS #1
CATALYST PRIME SUMMIT #1
CAVEWOMAN DEEP WATER #1
COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS COMICS FOR ALL #1
CURSE WORDS HOLIDAY SPEC #1
EMPOWERED & SISTAH SPOOKYS HIGH SCHOOL HELL #1
ETERNAL THIRST OF DRACULA #1
HELLBOY KRAMPUSNACHT #1
JIM HENSON STORYTELLER FAIRIES #1 (OF 4)
JOE GOLEM OCCULT DET FLESH & BLOOD #1 (OF 2)
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #1 LEG
QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #1
ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #1 (OF 5)
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN #1 (OF 2)

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FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

CENTIPEDE #5 (OF 5)
GENIUS CARTEL #5 (OF 5) (MR)
HARD PLACE #5 (OF 5)
HEAD LOPPER #8
LAND THAT TIME FORGOT FROM EARTHS CORE #3
ORPHAN BLACK DEVIATIONS #6 (OF 6)
SIDEWINDER #3
THE CHAIR #4 (OF 4) (MR)
TRESPASSER #4 (OF 4)
UNHOLY GRAIL #5

-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.

122017 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 37  $                   132.63  $           19.89  $          112.74
  2) MARVEL 31  $                   121.71  $           18.26  $          103.45
  3) IDW 25  $                   118.75  $           17.81  $          100.94
  4) IMAGE 21  $                     87.79  $           13.17  $            74.62
  5) BOOM! 13  $                     51.87  $              7.78  $            44.09
  6) DYNAMITE 12  $                     47.88  $              7.18  $            40.70
  7) DARK HORSE 10  $                     39.90  $              5.99  $            33.92
  8) ACTION LAB 7  $                     31.93  $              4.79  $            27.14
  9) AFTERSHOCK 7  $                     28.93  $              4.34  $            24.59
 10) ANTARCTIC PRESS 5  $                     20.95  $              3.14  $            17.81
       INDIE COMICS 32  $                   117.71  $           17.66  $          100.05
TOTALS: 200  $             800.05  $      120.01  $      680.04

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 12/20/17. This coming week, there are 200 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of EIGHT 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!

 122017 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
0.99¢ 1  $                        0.99  $              0.15  $              0.84
$1.00 3  $                        3.00  $              0.45  $              2.55
$1.50 2  $                        3.00  $              0.45  $              2.55
$2.99 16  $                     47.84  $              7.18  $            40.66
$3.99 159  $                   634.41  $           95.16  $          539.25
$4.99 9  $                     44.91  $              6.74  $            38.17
$5.99 7  $                     41.93  $              6.29  $            35.64
$7.99 3  $                     23.97  $              3.60  $            20.37
TOTALS: 200  $             800.05  $      120.01  $      680.04

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

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MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Jim Cheung

Something is very wrong with THE HUMAN TORCH and only THE THING can help him! It's the Marvel Universe reunion you've all been waiting for (well, HALF of it, at least!). Plus: What monumental secret has DOOM been hiding since the end of SECRET WARS? Rated T

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DONALD & MICKEY TREASURE ARCHIPELAGO

IDW PUBLISHING
(W/A) William Van Horn & Various

Yarr, matey! In "Treasure Archipelago," ship's cooks Mickey and Goofy beat pirate captain Pegleg Pete to a goldmine at sea-but will they ever it home to tell the tale? Then in "Coff It Up," Donald wins $2400 in a lottery... but can't keep the prize out of Neighbor Jones' mitts!

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 DONALD & MICKEY TREASURE ARCHIPELAGO   $                         5.99  $              1.50  $                4.49
 MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #1 LEG  $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
     
 25% OFF these 15 1st Issues on 122017  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 30 DAYS OF NIGHT #1 (OF 6)   $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 ASSASSINISTAS #1   $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 BACKWAYS #1   $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 CATALYST PRIME SUMMIT #1  $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 CAVEWOMAN DEEP WATER #1   $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS COMICS FOR ALL #1  $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 CURSE WORDS HOLIDAY SPEC #1   $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 EMPOWERED & SISTAH SPOOKYS HIGH SCHOOL HELL #1  $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 ETERNAL THIRST OF DRACULA #1   $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 HELLBOY KRAMPUSNACHT #1  $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 JIM HENSON STORYTELLER FAIRIES #1 (OF 4)  $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 JOE GOLEM OCCULT DET FLESH & BLOOD #1 (OF 2)  $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #1   $                         1.70  $              0.43  $                1.28
 ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #1 (OF 5)   $                         3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 X-MEN GRAND DESIGN #1 (OF 2)  $                         5.99  $              1.50  $                4.49
 $                     69.54  $           17.39  $            52.16

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 1) NEW DC COMICS-37  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AQUAMAN #31  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AQUAMAN #31 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #37  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #37 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #2 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATWOMAN #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATWOMAN #10 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOMBSHELLS UNITED #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DARK NIGHTS METAL #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK NIGHTS METAL #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK NIGHTS METAL #4 (OF 6) DANIEL VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GREEN LANTERNS #37  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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HARLEY QUINN #33  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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INJUSTICE 2 #16  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #35  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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NIGHTWING #35  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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SUPER SONS #11 (SONS OF TOMORROW)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SUPERMAN #37 (SONS OF TOMORROW)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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TEEN TITANS GO #25  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TRINITY #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WILD STORM #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WONDER WOMAN CONAN #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 132.63  $  19.89  $  112.74
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-34  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMERICA #10 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #15 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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DOCTOR STRANGE #383 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATION X #85 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #149 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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LUKE CAGE #168 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #1 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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MIGHTY THOR #702 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #9 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MS MARVEL #25 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #32  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #298 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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STAR WARS POE DAMERON #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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UNCANNY AVENGERS #30 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #159 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GOLD #18 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN #1 (OF 2)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
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NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 133.68  $  20.05  $  113.63
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-25  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
30 DAYS OF NIGHT #1 (OF 6) CVR A TEMPLESMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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FAMILY TRADE #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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INVINCIBLE #143 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 5) NEW BOOM! COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #4 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #4 SUBSCRIPTION ACT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FENCE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON STORYTELLER FAIRIES #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON STORYTELLER FAIRIES #1 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION MILLED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #2 CLASSIC PULP HACK VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #2 CONNECTING MAGNO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAZARETTO #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #22   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #22 UNLOCKABLE ACTION FIGURE VA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   51.87  $    7.78  $    44.09
     
 6) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BETTIE PAGE #6 CVR A LINSNER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTIE PAGE #6 CVR B CHANTLER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTIE PAGE #6 CVR C PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CENTIPEDE #5 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVILLA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CENTIPEDE #5 (OF 5) CVR B MARRON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #5 CVR A KIRKHAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #5 CVR B KALUTA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOW #5 CVR C JONES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #9 CVR A TAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #9 CVR B DESJARDINS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #9 CVR C COSPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA #9 CVR D BROXTON EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   47.88  $    7.18  $    40.70
     
 7) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANGEL SEASON 11 #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGEL SEASON 11 #12 VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EMPOWERED & SISTAH SPOOKYS HIGH SCHOOL HELL #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLBOY KRAMPUSNACHT #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLBOY KRAMPUSNACHT #1 HUGHES SKETCH VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLBOY KRAMPUSNACHT #1 MIGNOLA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOE GOLEM OCCULT DET FLESH & BLOOD #1 (OF 2)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #3 (OF 4) FEGREDO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOMB RAIDER SURVIVORS CRUSADE #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.90  $    5.99  $    33.92
     
 8) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
HARCOURT LEGACY #2 (OF 3) CVR A BURCHAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARCOURT LEGACY #2 (OF 3) CVR B VROSH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #42 CVR A CELOR (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #42 CVR B CELOR RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #42 CVR D MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #42 CVR F WHITAKER RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MIRACULOUS ADVENTURES LADYBUG CAT NOIR #4 CVR A HESS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.93  $    4.79  $    27.14
     
 9) NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DR RADAR (STATIX) #2  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
THE BEAUTIFUL DEATH (STATIX) #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TORCHWOOD THE CULLING #3 (OF 4) CVR A DIAZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TORCHWOOD THE CULLING #3 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDERFUL WORLD OF TANK GIRL #2 CVR A PARSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDERFUL WORLD OF TANK GIRL #2 CVR B WAHL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDERFUL WORLD OF TANK GIRL #2 CVR C BOOKSHELF VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS TOTALS:  $   28.93  $    4.34  $    24.59
     
 10) NEW ANTARCTIC PRESS COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GOLD DIGGER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOW THE TRUMP STOLE CHRISTMAS (ONE SHOT)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SIDEWINDER #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEAM WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEAM WARS STRIKE LEADER #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ANTARCTIC PRESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   20.95  $    3.14  $    17.81
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-30  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW CLASSIC ARCHIE YOUR PAL ARCHIE #5 CVR A REG PARENT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALL NEW CLASSIC ARCHIE YOUR PAL ARCHIE #5 CVR B MCCLAINE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACKWAYS #1 CVR A CARLINI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACKWAYS #1 CVR B TEMPLESMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #2 CVR A EVA CABRERA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #2 CVR B ANWAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL VOL 2 #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME SUMMIT #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVEWOMAN DEEP WATER #1 CVR A MASSEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK ARK #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ETERNAL THIRST OF DRACULA #1 BRIDES NUDE CVR (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
ETERNAL THIRST OF DRACULA #1 MAIN CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #11 A CVR ERIC J (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #11 B CVR BIFULCO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #11 C CVR VELEZ (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL #3 CVR A GIENI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFERNOCT #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAND THAT TIME FORGOT FROM EARTHS CORE #3 CONNECTING CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAND THAT TIME FORGOT FROM EARTHS CORE #3 CONNECTING CVR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MADE MEN #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJA-K #2 CVR A HAIRSINE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJA-K #2 CVR B TROYA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #1 CVR A TEDESCO   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #1 CVR B ULTRA FOIL SHAW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAN LEE CHAKRA MYSTERY OF MIGHTY GIRL #4 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #3 (OF 6)  $     0.99  $    0.15  $      0.84
THE CHAIR #4 (OF 4) (MR)  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRESPASSER #4 (OF 4)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
UNHOLY GRAIL #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WICKED RIGHTEOUS #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
WRAPPED UP #3 BEARD WRAPAROUND CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRAPPED UP #3 MAIN MCMAHON CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 117.71  $  17.66  $  100.05
     
 REORDER COMICS-4  MSRP 
LAZARUS X PLUS 66 #5 (OF 6) (MR)  $          3.99
ROM VS TRANSFORMERS SHINING ARMOR #5 CVR A MILNE  $          3.99
SPIDER-GWEN #26 LEG  $          3.99
SPONGEBOB COMICS #57  $          3.99
 

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145 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-24  MSRP 
MARVEL GALLERY CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON PVC FIG   $   45.00
MARVEL SELECT SPIDER-GWEN AF   $   24.99
POP DISNEY ALADDIN JASMINE NEW VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP DISNEY MULAN MULAN NEW VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP DISNEY SLEEPING BEAUTY AURORA NEW VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP DISNEY SNOW WHITE BASHFUL VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP DISNEY SNOW WHITE DOC VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP DISNEY SNOW WHITE DOPEY VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP DISNEY SNOW WHITE GRUMPY VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP DISNEY SNOW WHITE HAPPY VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP DISNEY SNOW WHITE SLEEPY VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP DISNEY SNOW WHITE WITCH VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP ELENA OF AVALOR MIGS VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP HANNA BARBERA BENNY THE BALL VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP MY LITTLE PONY MOVIE FLUTTERYSHY SEA PONY VIN FIG  $   12.99
POP MY LITTLE PONY MOVIE PINKIE PIE SEA PONY VIN FIG   $   12.99
POP MY LITTLE PONY MOVIE RAINBOW DASH SEA PONY VIN FIG   $   12.99
POP MY LITTLE PONY MOVIE TWILIGHT SPARKLE SEA PONY VIN FIG  $   12.99
POP STRANGER THINGS BRENNER VINYL FIGURE   $   12.99
POP STRANGER THINGS ELEVEN HOSPITAL GOWN VINYL FIGURE   $   12.99
POP STRANGER THINGS HOPPER WITH DONUT VINYL FIGURE   $   12.99
POP STRANGER THINGS JONATHAN WITH CAMERA VINYL FIGURE   $   12.99
POP WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES BAD APE VINYL FIGURE (MAY  $   12.99
WONDER WOMAN MOVIE WONDER WOMAN PX STATUE  $   55.00
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS-12  MSRP 
BTTF III TIME MACHINE   $   60.00
DC HEROES BATMAN STRESS DOLL   $   12.95
DC HEROES SUPERMAN STRESS DOLL  $   12.95
DOCTOR WHO 1ST DOCTOR FIGURAL MUG  $   24.99
DOCTOR WHO DIARY 2018 ED   $   18.99
GHOSTBUSTERS SLIMER GID BANK   $   29.99
IZOMBIE MAX RAGER PINT GLASS   $   10.99
MARVEL GALLERY CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON PVC FIG  $   45.00
MUPPETS UP LATE WITH MISS PIGGY MUG   $   15.99
NBX FEMME FATALES SALLY PVC FIGURE   $   45.00
RED SONJA 5.5IN BENDABLE FIGURE   $   16.99
SUPERMAN ANIMATED CLARK KENT BUST  $   59.99
 
 REORDER APPAREL-1  MSRP 
GODZILLA STOMP TOKYO PX WHT T/S XL   $   20.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-22  MSRP 
ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TP VOL 02 RIDERS IN SKY  $   17.99
ASTRO CITY REFLECTIONS TP  $   16.99
BATMAN ARKHAM JOKERS DAUGHTER TP  $   19.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE TP VOL 04 DEUS EX MACHINA (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 20 ULTIMATE DEADPOOL  $   39.99
DISNEY PRINCESS COMICS COLL TP VOL 03  $     9.99
EVERAFTER TP VOL 02 UNSENTIMENTAL EDUCATION (MR)  $   16.99
GREEN LANTERNS TP VOL 04 THE FIRST RINGS (REBIRTH)  $   14.99
GRRL SCOUTS MAGIC SOCKS TP (MR)  $   16.99
HAWKEYE KATE BISHOP TP VOL 02 MASKS  $   17.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS SUICIDE SQUAD TP (REBIRTH)  $   24.99
MONSTERS UNLEASHED TP  $   24.99
NEW TEEN TITANS TP VOL 08  $   19.99
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP TP VOL 04  $   12.99
SUPERMAN BATMAN TP VOL 06  $   29.99
TEEN TITANS THE SILVER AGE TP VOL 01  $   29.99
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK TP VOL 04 MY BEST FRIENDS ARE MONSTERS  $   17.99
UNBELIEVABLE GWENPOOL TP VOL 04 BEYOND FOURTH WALL  $   15.99
WOLVERINE BY DANIEL WAY COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 03  $   34.99
WONDER WOMAN THE TRUE AMAZON TP  $   16.99
SECRET HERO SOCIETY HC VOL 03 DETENTION OF DOOM   $   12.99
WARHAMMER 40K ANGELS OF CALIBAN PROSE NOVEL SC   $     9.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-61  MSRP 
100 BULLETS TP VOL 03 HANG UP ON THE HANG LOW (MR)  $   14.99
100 BULLETS TP VOL 04 FOREGONE TOMORROW  $   19.99
100 BULLETS TP VOL 06 SIX FEET UNDER THE GUN  $   14.99
100 BULLETS TP VOL 07 SAMURAI  $   14.99
100 BULLETS TP VOL 10 DECAYED (MR)  $   16.99
100 BULLETS TP VOL 12 DIRTY (MR)  $   12.99
100 BULLETS TP VOL 13 WILT (MR)  $   19.99
AIR TP VOL 03 PURELAND (MR)  $   14.99
ALL NEW WOLVERINE TP VOL 04 IMMUNE  $   17.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS TP VOL 02 VENOM EXPERIMEN  $   19.99
AUTHORITY HARSH REALITIES TP (MR)  $   14.95
BATMAN & SUPERMAN IN WORLDS FINEST TP VOL 01 THE SILVER AGE  $   24.99
BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES TP  $   19.99
BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES TP DIRECT MARKET EXC  $   19.99
BATMAN TMNT TP VOL 01  $   16.99
CAGE TP  $   14.99
CURSE WORDS TP VOL 01 (MR)  $     9.99
DC COMICS ULTIMATE CHARACTER GUIDE HC   $   16.99
DEATH SENTENCE HC  $   22.99
DESOLATION JONES TP (MR)  $   14.99
DMZ DELUXE EDITION HC BOOK 02 (MR)  $   29.99
DMZ DELUXE EDITION HC BOOK 03 (MR)  $   29.99
DMZ DELUXE EDITION HC BOOK 05 (MR)  $   29.99
DMZ TP VOL 04 FRIENDLY FIRE (MR)  $   12.99
DMZ TP VOL 06 BLOOD IN THE GAME (MR)  $   12.99
DMZ TP VOL 08 HEARTS AND MINDS (MR)  $   16.99
DMZ TP VOL 12 THE FIVE NATIONS OF NEW YORK (MR)  $   14.99
DOCTOR WHO T IS FOR TARDIS HC  $     9.99
DREAM STATES THE COLLECTED DREAMING COVERS HC (MR)  $   49.99
EFFIGY TP VOL 01 IDLE WORSHIP (MR)  $   14.99
FABLES ENCYCLOPEDIA DELUXE ED HC (MR)  $   39.99
FABLES TP VOL 01 LEGENDS IN EXILE NEW ED (MR)  $   12.99
FAIREST IN ALL THE LAND TP (MR)  $   14.99
FBP FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS TP VOL 04 END TIMES (MR)  $   14.99
FILTH TP NEW EDITION (MR)  $   19.99
HAPPY DLX ED TP (MR)  $   14.99
HARLEY QUINN AND HER GANG OF HARLEYS TP  $   16.99
HELLBLAZER GOOD INTENTIONS TP  $   14.99
HELLBLAZER JOY RIDE TP (MR)  $   14.99
HELLBLAZER REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL TP (MR)  $   14.99
HELLBLAZER SON OF MAN TP (MR)  $   12.99
HERO CATS MIDNIGHT OVER STELLAR CITY TP VOL 01  $   11.99
HERO CATS TP VOL 05 NEW VISIONS  $   11.99
HULK TP PLANET HULK  $   34.99
INDESTRUCTIBLE GN VOL 01  $   19.99
JUPITERS LEGACY TP VOL 02 (MR)  $   16.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS SUICIDE SQUAD TP (REBIRTH)  $   24.99
LOVE STORIES TO DIE FOR GN (MR)  $   18.99
MOCKINGBIRD TP VOL 02 MY FEMINIST AGENDA  $   15.99
PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 03  $   12.99
PUNISHER MAX TP COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL 06 (MR)  $   39.99
SECRET EMPIRE TP BRAVE NEW WORLD  $   15.99
SHE-HULK TP VOL 01 DECONSTRUCTED  $   17.99
SILVER SURFER TP VOL 05 POWER GREATER THAN COSMIC  $   19.99
STAR WARS SPECIAL EDITION HC NEW HOPE  $   24.99
SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 01 THE BLACK VAULT (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
SUPERMAN TP VOL 04 BLACK DAWN (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
SUPERWOMAN TP VOL 02 REDISCOVERY (REBIRTH)  $   14.99
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK TP VOL 03 BIG APPLE SHOWDOWN  $   17.99
WONDER WOMAN EARTH ONE TP VOL 01  $   16.99
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #8 (OF 9) COLLECTORS EDITION  $   12.99
 
 NEW GAMES-1  MSRP 
STAR TREK HEROCLIX AWAY TEAM ORIGINAL SERIES STARTER SET   $   24.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-1  MSRP 
D&D 5TH EDITION STARTER SET  $   19.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-10  MSRP 
ALTER EGO #150   $     9.95
AMERICAN GIRL 0218  $     5.99
BACK ISSUE #102  $     8.95
DISNEY PRINCESS #41  $     4.99
ELLERY QUEEN 0218  $     7.99
LOCUS #683   $     7.50
PLAYBOY 0218  $   12.99
RIVERDALE DIGEST #5  $     6.99
SHOCK CINEMA #53  $     5.00
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #19  $     4.99
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-13  MSRP 
30 DAYS OF NIGHT #1 (OF 6) 1:10 VARIANT  $   12.99
ASSASSINISTAS #1 1:10 VARIANT  $   12.99
BETTIE PAGE #6 CVR D CHANTLER 1:10 B&W VARIANT  $     8.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #711 CHECCHETTO 1:25 VARIANT  $   16.99
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #1 ALEX ROSS 1:50 VARIANT  $   64.99
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #1 ARTHUR ADAMS 1:25 VARIANT  $   34.99
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #1 KIRBY 1965 T-SHIRT 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
OPTIMUS PRIME #14 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #1 CVR C ULTRA FOIL 1:20 VARIANT  $   19.99
ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #1 (OF 5) 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
TALES OF SUSPENSE #100 SORRENTINO 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
VAMPIRELLA #9 CVR E  COSPLAY VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
VENOM #159 HAWTHORNE 1:25 VARIANT  $   16.99
 

-LEGEND TO THE ABOVE-

ADULT MATERIAL

REORDERS

KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES

2ND PRINTS

GAMING

 

COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
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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-18 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Marvel Gallery: Netflix Jessica Jones PVC Fig. 12/27/2017 1/17/2018
Marvel Milestones: Civil War Movie Captain America Statue 1/3/2018 12/27/2017
Marvel Select Thor: Ragnarok Gladiator Hulk AF 12/27/2017 1/17/2018
Sword Art Online Movie: Kriito Figma Ordinal Scale Ver. 11/29/2017 1/24/2018
Wonder Woman MAF EX AF (WW Movie Ver.)  1/3/2018 1/24/2018
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Ducktales TP: Treasure Trove 12/13/2017 12/27/2017
Immortal Iron Fists TP 1/17/2018 1/24/2018
Spider-Man: Miles Morales TP Vol. 4 4/4/2018 7/4/2018
Vampirella TP Vol. 1: Forbidden Fruit 1/10/2018 12/27/2017
   
 COMICS    
American Way: Those Above and Below #5 (MR) 12/27/2017 1/3/2018
Deadman #3 1/3/2018 1/10/2018
Harley Quinn #34 Std./Var. 1/3/2018 1/10/2018
Harley Quinn: Be Careful What You Wish For #1 SPC Std./Var. 12/27/2017 1/10/2018
Raven: Daughter of Darkness #1 Std./Var. 1/10/2018 1/24/2018
Spider-Man/Deadpool #27 LEG 1/24/2018 1/31/2018
Star Trek New Visions: The Hunger 12/13/2017 12/20/2017
Star Trek: Boldly Go #15 Cvr. A Shasteen 12/20/2017 12/27/2017
   
 GAMES    
Star Trek HeroClix: Away Team Original Series Booster Brick  12/27/2017 12/20/2017
   
 

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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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