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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 122717
IT'S OUR 1223RD WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
272 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

THIS WEEK IN KIDS►

THIS WEEKS CHECKLIST►

LAST WEEKS SHIPPING►

-LETS TALK THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

To much to read? Drop your mind down into a lower gear and sit back and watch Comicbookman give you this weeks shipping highlights. All live on tape from the Alternate Reality Studios via the fine folks at YOU TUBE!

-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) DOOMSDAY CLOCK #2 (OF 12)
  2) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #793 LEG
  3) HAWKMAN FOUND #1
  4) PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY LH #1
  5) DETECTIVE COMICS #971
  6) BATMAN CREATURE OF THE NIGHT #2 (OF 4)
  7) STAR WARS LAST JEDI STORMS OF CRAIT #1 (OF 1)
  8) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #595 LEG
  9) SPIDER-MEN II #5 (OF 5)
10) X-MEN BLUE #18 LEG

FREEBIES

FREE SWAG FOR YOU THIS WEEK

COMIC SHOP NEWS #1593
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #215
MARVEL PREVIEWS VOL 04 #6 JANUARY 2018



also free every week at the store...
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4 SECOND PRINTS

THE 1st PRINTS ARE GONE, HERE'S YOUR 2nd CHANCE

DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG
MIGHTY THOR #701 2ND PTG DAUTERMAN LEG
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #297 2ND PTG SIQUEIRA VA
PUNISHER #218 2ND PTG BRADSTREET VAR LEG

4 GAMING COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #250
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #4 (OF 6)
WARHAMMER 40000 FALLEN #3 (OF 4) CVR A BETTIN
WARHAMMER 40000 FALLEN #3 (OF 4) CVR B QUALANO

10 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 122717

BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #1
BONEHEAD #1
HAWKMAN FOUND #1
DARK NIGHTS METAL #1 DIRECTORS CUT
HAWKMAN FOUND #1
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #1 (OF 5)
SCARLETTS STRIKE FORCE #1
STAR WARS LAST JEDI STORMS OF CRAIT #1 (OF 1)
VARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN #1 (OF 2) PISKOR CORNER BOX VAR

11 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BLACK EYED KIDS #15 (MR)
BPRD DEVIL YOU KNOW #5
EUGENIC #3 (OF 3)
GLITTERBOMB FAME GAME #4 (OF 4)
JAMES BOND KILL CHAIN #6 (OF 6)
KAMANDI CHALLENGE #12 (OF 12)
MISFIT CITY #8 (OF 8)
ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #6
SPIDER-MEN II #5 (OF 5)
STAR WARS JEDI REPUBLIC MACE WINDU #5 (OF 5)
TUROK #5 (OF 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.

 122717 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 41  $                   157.59  $                    23.64  $                 133.95
  2) MARVEL 31  $                   122.72  $                    18.41  $                 104.31
  3) IDW 22  $                     95.78  $                    14.37  $                    81.41
  4) IMAGE 16  $                     63.84  $                      9.58  $                    54.26
  5) BOOM! 15  $                     63.85  $                      9.58  $                    54.27
  6) AVATAR/BOUNDLESS 12  $                     90.88  $                    13.63  $                    77.25
  7) DYNAMITE 8  $                     31.92  $                      4.79  $                    27.13
  8) DARK HORSE 5  $                     19.95  $                      2.99  $                    16.96
  9) VALIANT 4  $                     15.96  $                      2.39  $                    13.57
 10) ACTION LAB 2  $                        9.98  $                      1.50  $                      8.48
       INDIE COMICS 20  $                     78.77  $                    11.82  $                    66.95
TOTALS: 176  $             751.24  $            112.69  $            638.55

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 12/27/17. This coming week, there are 176 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of ELEVEN 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!

 12277 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
$2.99 17  $                     50.83  $                      7.62  $                    43.21
$3.95 1  $                        3.95  $                      0.59  $                      3.36
$3.99 118  $                   470.82  $                    70.62  $                 400.20
$4.00 1  $                        4.00  $                      0.60  $                      3.40
$4.99 14  $                     69.86  $                    10.48  $                    59.38
$5.99 8  $                     47.92  $                      7.19  $                    40.73
$6.99 8  $                     55.92  $                      8.39  $                    47.53
$7.99 3  $                     23.97  $                      3.60  $                    20.37
$9.99 2  $                     19.98  $                      3.00  $                    16.98
TOTALS: 176  $             751.24  $            112.69  $            638.55

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A/CA) Leinil Francis Yu

She will return, like a Phoenix from the ashes.
Years ago, Jean Grey died and the X-Men mourned her. Since then, the world has changed, her teammates have lived without her and died without her. And now, when strange events start happening all over the world- the one true Jean Grey is back! Rated T+

COVER PRICE:

 $4.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $3.74

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

MICKEY & DONALD CHRISTMAS PARADE #3

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Francesco Artibani & Various (A) Silvio Camboni, Giovan Carpi

In "The Secret Santa Spell," Magica De Spell hijacks some North Pole magic to clobber Scrooge and Donald on Christmas Eve! And while Magica's got the Ducks tied up... in "The Case of the Scrambled Formula," there's no one left to battle the Beagle Boys but Mickey Mouse and Goofy!

COVER PRICE:

 $6.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $5.24

SAVE OVER $12.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 MICKEY & DONALD CHRISTMAS PARADE #3  $                6.99  $               1.75  $            5.24
 PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #1 (OF 5)   $                4.99  $               1.25  $            3.74
     
 25% OFF these 8 other 1st Issues on 122717  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #1   $                3.99  $               1.00  $            2.99
 BONEHEAD #1  $                3.99  $               1.00  $            2.99
 DARK NIGHTS METAL #1 DIRECTORS CUT  $                6.99  $               1.75  $            5.24
 HAWKMAN FOUND #1  $                3.99  $               1.00  $            2.99
 SCARLETTS STRIKE FORCE #1  $                3.99  $               1.00  $            2.99
 STAR WARS LAST JEDI STORMS OF CRAIT #1 (OF 1)  $                4.99  $               1.25  $            3.74
 VARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1  $                4.00  $               1.00  $            3.00
 X-MEN GRAND DESIGN #1 (OF 2)  PISKOR CORNER BOX VAR  $                5.99  $               1.50  $            4.49
 $            49.91  $             12.48  $        37.43

"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!
HERO OF THE MONTH SALE JANUARY 2018: AVENGERS
  AVENGERS at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of AVENGERS Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

208 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (122717-010218) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW DC COMICS-41  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #994  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ACTION COMICS #994 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATGIRL #18  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL #18 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN BEYOND #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN BEYOND #15 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN CREATURE OF THE NIGHT #2 (OF 4)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BLUE BEETLE #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLUE BEETLE #16 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK NIGHTS METAL #1 DIRECTORS CUT  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
DEMON HELL IS EARTH #2 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #971  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #971 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #2 (OF 12)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #2 (OF 12) VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FLASH #37  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #37 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GOTHAM CITY GARAGE #6  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #35  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #35 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAWKMAN FOUND #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAWKMAN FOUND #1 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLBLAZER #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLBLAZER #17 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMAGINARY FIENDS #2 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
KAMANDI CHALLENGE #12 (OF 12)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
KAMANDI CHALLENGE #12 (OF 12) GARCIA LOPEZ VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
KAMANDI CHALLENGE #12 (OF 12) SOOK VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NIGHTWING THE NEW ORDER #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUFF & REDDY SHOW #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUFF & REDDY SHOW #3 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #33  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #32  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #32 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TEEN TITANS #15 (SONS OF TOMORROW)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TEEN TITANS #15 VAR ED (SONS OF TOMORROW)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #37  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WONDER WOMAN #37 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 157.59  $  23.64  $  133.95
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-31  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #793 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #14 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #12 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER #168 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN MARVEL #127 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #291 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #595 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JESSICA JONES #15 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY THOR #701 2ND PTG DAUTERMAN LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #26 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON KNIGHT #190 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #297 2ND PTG SIQUEIRA VA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #1 (OF 5) ARTGERM VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #1 (OF 5) IN-HYUK LEE  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY LH #1 (OF 5)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PUNISHER #218 2ND PTG BRADSTREET VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER PLATOON #4 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SECRET WARRIORS #11 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #25 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MEN II #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MEN II #5 (OF 5) SAIZ CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS JEDI REPUBLIC MACE WINDU #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS LAST JEDI STORMS OF CRAIT #1 (OF 1)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS LAST JEDI STORMS OF CRAIT #1 (OF 1) MOVIE VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS LAST JEDI STORMS OF CRAIT #1 (OF 1) WIJNGAARD VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
THANOS #14 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS DEATH OF PHOENIX  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS PHOENIX ORIGINS  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS PHOENIX WHAT IF  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
X-MEN BLUE #18 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN #1 (OF 2) PISKOR CORNER BOX VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 122.72  $  18.41  $  104.31
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-22  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #1 CVR A LEVENS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #1 CVR B ARTIST ED MURPHY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HALF PAST DANGER II DEAD TO REICHS #4 (OF 5) CVR A MOONEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HALF PAST DANGER II DEAD TO REICHS #4 (OF 5) CVR B MOONEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HASBRO TOY BOX QUARTERLY  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS DIMENSIONS #2 CVR A KEENAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS DIMENSIONS #2 CVR B SEARLE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MICKEY & DONALD CHRISTMAS PARADE #3 CVR A FRECCERO  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
MICKEY & DONALD CHRISTMAS PARADE #3 CVR B BRANCA  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
MY LITTLE PONY LEGENDS OF MAGIC #9 CVR A FLEECS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY LEGENDS OF MAGIC #9 CVR B HICKEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCARLETTS STRIKE FORCE #1 CVR A TOLIBAO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCARLETTS STRIKE FORCE #1 CVR B DANIEL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #15 CVR A SHASTEEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #15 CVR B ARTIST ED HERNANDEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #5 CVR A JONES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #5 CVR B FLOREAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #12 CVR A LAWRENCE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #12 CVR B ROCHE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #12 CVR C MILNE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #33 CVR A GRAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #33 CVR B CAVAZZANO   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW  COMICS TOTALS:  $   95.78  $  14.37  $    81.41
     
 4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BEAUTY #18 CVR A HAUN & FILARDI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEAUTY #18 CVR B MACDONALD & FILARDI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BONEHEAD #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GASOLINA #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GLITTERBOMB FAME GAME #4 (OF 4) CVR A MORISSETTE-PHAN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GLITTERBOMB FAME GAME #4 (OF 4) CVR B MERCADO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COMPLEX #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #3 CVR A SEELEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #3 CVR B GIFFORD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTOR CRUSH #9 CVR A TARR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTOR CRUSH #9 CVR B STEWART  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #32 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REDNECK #8 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAVAGE DRAGON #230 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNDERWINTER FIELD OF FEATHERS #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOID TRIP #2 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   63.84  $    9.58  $    54.26
     
 5) NEW BOOM! COMICS-15  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
EUGENIC #3 (OF 3)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
EUGENIC #3 (OF 3) SUBSCRIPTION RODRIGUEZ VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GO GO POWER RANGERS #5 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GO GO POWER RANGERS #5 UNLOCKABLE MOK VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #45  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #45 SUBSCRIPTION WONG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISFIT CITY #8 (OF 8)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUGRATS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUGRATS #3 FOC INCV COLORING BOOK MONLONGO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUGRATS #3 SUBSCRIPTION BOYLE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #11   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #11 SUBSCRIPTION TSAI VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #12 UNLOCKABLE ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #12 UNLOCKABLE ROYAL RUMBLE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   63.85  $    9.58  $    54.27
     
 6) NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CINEMA PURGATORIO #13 (MR)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
CINEMA PURGATORIO #13 CODE PRU CVR (MR)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
CINEMA PURGATORIO #13 MODDED CVR (MR)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
CINEMA PURGATORIO #13 PERFECT UNION CVR (MR)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
CINEMA PURGATORIO #13 VAST CVR (MR)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #7 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #7 BREEZY NUDE (MR)  $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #7 BREEZY TOPLESS (MR)  $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #7 NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #7 SULTRY NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #7 WRAP (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #7 WRAP NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   90.88  $  13.63  $    77.25
     
 7) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #7 CVR A MILLER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #7 CVR B RUBI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREATEST ADVENTURE #8 CVR A NORD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREATEST ADVENTURE #8 CVR B SMALLWOOD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREATEST ADVENTURE #8 CVR C CASTRO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND KILL CHAIN #6 (OF 6) CVR A SMALLWOOD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #5 (OF 5) CVR A LOPRESTI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #5 (OF 5) CVR B SARRASECA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 8) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BPRD DEVIL YOU KNOW #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELFQUEST FINAL QUEST #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RASPUTIN VOICE OF DRAGON #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RASPUTIN VOICE OF DRAGON #3 (OF 5) FRANCAVILLA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
USAGI YOJIMBO #165  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 9) NEW VALIANT COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ETERNITY #3 CVR A DJURDJEVIC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ETERNITY #3 CVR B MULLER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #10 CVR A LAROSA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #10 CVR B ROCAFORT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   15.96  $    2.39  $    13.57
     
 10) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #10 CVR B WINSTON YOUNG RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #10 CVR D WHITAKER RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $     9.98  $    1.50  $      8.48
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK EYED KIDS #15 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME KINO #2 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHASING HITLER #2 (OF 4)  $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
FU JITSU #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #250  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LONG LOST #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARRY ME #9 CVR A MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #33  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #33 INCV VAR ESPINOSA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #9 CVR A CW BLOSSOM PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #9 CVR B CW PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #6 CVR A BIFULCO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #6 CVR B DIAZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE UNIVERSE BACK TO DESTINY #3 LAROCQUE MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE UNIVERSE BACK TO DESTINY #3 PHOTO CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #4 (OF 6)  $     0.99  $    0.15  $      0.84
TICK 2017 #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1  $     4.00  $    0.60  $      3.40
WARHAMMER 40000 FALLEN #3 (OF 4) CVR A BETTIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 FALLEN #3 (OF 4) CVR B QUALANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $   78.77  $  11.82  $    66.95
     
 REORDER COMICS-32  MSRP 
APOCALYPSE GIRL #1  $     3.99
BABYTEETH #4 (MR)  $     3.99
CABLE #5  $     3.99
CHIMICHANGA SORROW OF WORLDS WORST FACE #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99
DARK NIGHTS METAL #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99
FLASH #34  $     2.99
GRASS KINGS #6 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99
HULK #10  $     3.99
HULK #11  $     3.99
JIMMYS BASTARDS #4 (MR)  $     3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #12  $     2.99
MS MARVEL #19  $     3.99
MS MARVEL #20  $     3.99
NEW SUPER MAN #14  $     3.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #25 2ND PTG DEODATO VAR  $     3.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #26  $     3.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #28  $     3.99
PESTILENCE #3  $     3.99
PESTILENCE #5  $     3.99
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #16  $     3.99
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #21  $     3.99
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #22  $     3.99
SUICIDE SQUAD #27  $     2.99
SUICIDE SQUAD #27 VAR ED  $     2.99
UBER INVASION #10 (MR)  $     3.99
UBER INVASION #10 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99
VENOM #154  $     3.99
VENOM #156 LEG  $     3.99
VENOM #157 LEG  $     3.99
VENOM #158 LEG  $     3.99
VIOLENT LOVE #10 CVR A SANTOS (MR)  $     3.99
WONDER WOMAN #34  $     2.99
 

COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
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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-10  MSRP 
ALIEN PREDATOR FIG COLL #25 SWIMMING XENOMORPH FROM RESURREC  $   29.95
DC BOMBSHELLS WONDER WOMAN AMAZONIAN CERAMIC MUG   $     9.95
DC BOMBSHELLS WONDER WOMAN CHAIN CERAMIC MUG  $     9.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #42 PROFESSOR ZOOM  $   17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #43 CASSANDRA CAIN BATGIRL  $   17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #44 GUY GARDNER   $   17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #45 BROTHER BLOOD  $   17.95
POP HANNA BARBERA SNEEZLY VINYL FIG  $   12.99
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #111 CAPTAIN PROTONS ROCKET SHIP  $   22.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS SPECIAL #17 LG ENTERPRISE NX-01  $   75.00
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS-1  MSRP 
TOON TUMBLERS ARROW TV BIG BELLY BURGER GLASS   $   10.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-20  MSRP 
AVENGERS TALES TO ASTONISH TP  $   24.99
BATMAN BRAVE & BOLD BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS TP VOL 01  $   34.99
BLACK PANTHER MAN WITHOUT FEAR COMPLETE COLLECTION TP  $   34.99
BLACK PANTHER PANTHERS QUEST TP  $   29.99
BLUE BEETLE TP VOL 02 HARD CHOICES (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
DOCTOR STRANGE LORDS OF FEAR TP  $   29.99
DOCTOR STRANGE TP VOL 04 MR MISERY  $   19.99
DUCKTALES TP TREASURE TROVE  $     9.99
ICEMAN TP VOL 01 THAWING OUT  $   15.99
INJUSTICE GROUND ZERO TP VOL 01  $   16.99
MARVEL MANGAVERSE COMPLETE COLLECTION TP  $   34.99
MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 02 BAND OF SISTERS  $   15.99
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR TP VOL 04 GIRL-MOON  $   17.99
ROBIN TP VOL 05 WAR OF THE DRAGONS  $   24.99
SAGA TP VOL 08 (MR)  $   14.99
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 TP VOL 09 CONTINUITY  $   16.99
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES TP VOL 04  $   19.99
THANOS TP VOL 02 GOD QUARRY  $   17.99
VENOMVERSE TP  $   15.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 59 7TH DOCTOR STORIES   $   18.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-7  MSRP 
AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP VOL 07 RIFT PART 1   $   10.99
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
GREEN ARROW TP VOL 04 THE RISE OF STAR CITY (REBIRTH) (RES)  $   19.99
SAGA TP VOL 08 (MR)  $   14.99
YOUNGBLOOD TP VOL 01 REBORN  $     9.99
 
 NEW GAMES-1  MSRP 
STAR TREK HEROCLIX AWAY TEAM ORIGINAL SERIES BOOSTER PACK  $ 12.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-5  MSRP 
D & D 5TH EDITION PLAYERS HANDBOOK  $   49.99
MTG: AETHER REVOLT BOOSTER BOX  $ 109.99
POKEMON SUN & MOON BURNING SHADOWS BOOSTER PACK  $     4.50
POKEMON SUN & MOON CRIMSON INVASION BOOSTER PACK  $     4.50
POKEMON SUN & MOON CRIMSON INVASION THEME DECK  $   34.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-12  MSRP 
2000 AD PACK NOV 2017  $   27.00
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS DIGEST #3  $     6.99
BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #259  $     6.99
COOKS ILLUSTRATED SPECIAL: BEST MEDITERRANEAN DIET RECIPIES  $     9.95
GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES  $     4.99
ILLUSTRATORS MAGAZINE #20   $   24.99
IMAGE PLUS #5 (WYTCHES THE BAD EGG PT 5) (NET)  $     1.99
IMAGINE FX: ART OF FILM-STAR WARS 2ND EDITION  $   19.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS VOL 04 #6 JANUARY 2018 EXTRAS  $     1.25
MOJO #290  $   10.99
PREVIEWS #352 JANUARY 2018  $     3.99
UNCUT #248  $   11.99
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-8  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #793 STEGMAN 1:25 VARIANT  $   24.99
BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #1  1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS DIMENSIONS #2 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #1 (OF 5) ARTHUR ADAMS 1:50 VARIANT  $   54.99
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #1 (OF 5) FRISON 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
SCARLETTS STRIKE FORCE #1 1:10 VARIANT  $   16.99
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #15 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #5 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
 

-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-24 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Living Dead Dolls: It (1990) Pennywise Doll ( 11/29/2017 1/31/2018
Marvel Gallery: Spider-Woman PVC Fig.  10/25/2017 1/31/2018
Muppets Select AF Ser. 2: Statler & Waldorf AF  11/29/2017 1/31/2018
Women/Dynamite: Red Sonja Arthur Adams Bust B&W 12/27/2017 2/7/2018
Wonder Woman MAF EX AF (WW Movie Ver.) 1/3/2018 1/24/2018
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Complete Peanuts Box Set 1963-1966 9/27/2017 1/31/2018
Harrow County TP Vol. 2: Twice Told New Ptg. 1/26/2018 1/24/2018
Infini-T Force GN Vol. 2 12/27/2017 1/31/2017
Street Fighter Unlimited TP Vol. 02 12/27/2017 3/21/2017
Transformers Drift Origins & Empires TP 12/20/2017 12/27/2017
Transformers Vs Gi Joe Quintessential Coll HC (RES) 12/20/2017 12/27/2017
Transformers: Autocracy Trilogy TP (RES) 12/20/2017 12/27/2017
   
 COMICS    
Assassin's Creed: Origins #1 Cvrs. A-D 1/3/2018 1/31/2018
Assassin's Creed: Origins #2 Cvrs. A-B 2/7/2018 2/28/2018
Assassin's Creed: Origins #3 Cvrs. A-B 3/7/2018 3/28/2018
Blue Beetle #18 Std./Var. 2/21/2018 2/28/2018
John Carpenter's Tales of Sci Fi Vortex #3  12/27/2017 1/3/2018
Minky Woodcock/Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini #3 Cvrs. A/B 1/10/2018 2/7/2018
Minky Woodcock/Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini #4 Cvrs. A/B 2/21/2018 3/14/2018
Normandy Gold #5 Cvrs. A/B 10/11/2017 1/3/2018
Penny Dreadful #8 Cvrs. A/B 12/6/2017 1/3/2018
Tick 2017 #2 11/29/2017 12/27/2017
   
 GAMES    
American Horror Story Titans Mini Fig. 18-pc. BMB DS 12/13/2017 1/31/2018
Star Trek HeroClix Away Team Original Series Booster Brick  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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