ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 010318

-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) BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #1 (OF 3)
2) BATMAN #38
3 )ASTONISHING X-MEN #7 LEG
4 )CAPTAIN AMERICA #697 LEG WW
5) PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #2
6) STAR WARS #41
7) BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #4 (OF 8)
8) GUARDIANS OF GALAXY LH #150 LEG
9) JUSTICE LEAGUE #36
10) RISE OF BLACK PANTHER #1 (OF 6) LEG

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GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

INJUSTICE 2 #17

10 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 010318

BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #1 (OF 3) (RES)
COSMO #1 CVR A YARDLEY
EXIT STAGE LEFT THE SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES #1
KOSHCHEI THE DEATHLESS #1 (OF 6)
PLANET OF THE APES URSUS #1
RISE OF BLACK PANTHER #1 (OF 6) LEG
ROGUE & GAMBIT #1 (OF 5) LEG
TRANSFORMERS VS THE VISIONARIES #1 (OF 5)
VAN HELSING VS ROBYN HOOD #1 (OF 4)
WATCHVARK #1

2 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

CROSSWIND #6 (MR)
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN #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.

010318 RANKINGS	# TITLES	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) DC	33	$ 120.67	$ 18.10	$ 102.57
2) MARVEL	26	$ 109.74	$ 16.46	$ 93.28
3) IDW	15	$ 62.85	$ 9.43	$ 53.42
4) IMAGE	15	$ 56.85	$ 8.53	$ 48.32
5) AMERICAN MYTH	7	$ 31.93	$ 4.79	$ 27.14
6) AVATAR/BOUNDLESS	6	$ 41.94	$ 6.29	$ 35.65
7) ZENESCOPE	6	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35
8) BOOM!	5	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96
9) DYNAMITE	5	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96
10) ARCHIE	5	$ 14.95	$ 2.24	$ 12.71
INDIE COMICS	17	$ 70.85	$ 10.63	$ 60.22
TOTALS:	140	$ 573.62	$ 86.04	$ 487.58

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 01/03/18. This coming week, there are 140 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of ELEVEN price points ranging from $2.99 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!

010318 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$2.99	20	$ 59.80	$ 8.97	$ 50.83
$3.99	102	$ 406.98	$ 61.05	$ 345.93
$4.00	1	$ 4.00	$ 0.60	$ 3.40
$4.99	6	$ 29.94	$ 4.49	$ 25.45
$5.00	1	$ 5.00	$ 0.75	$ 4.25
$5.99	6	$ 35.94	$ 5.39	$ 30.55
$7.99	4	$ 31.96	$ 4.79	$ 27.17
TOTALS:	140	$ 573.62	$ 86.04	$ 487.58

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #1 (OF 3)

DC COMICS
(W) Scott Snyder, Tony Patrick (A/CA) Cully Hamner

Batman may own the night, but with new villains emerging during the day he needs an ally to defend the city when he can't. Only one teen is up to the challenge, Duke Thomas. After months of training, he's ready to step out of the shadow of the bat to become his own kind of hero. Meet Gotham City's newest protector: The Signal!

COVER PRICE:	$3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$2.99

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

COSMO #1

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
(W) Ian Flynn (A/CA) Tracy Yardley

"Space Aces" - Part One: Get ready for out of this world fun in the ALL-NEW sci-fi adventure series COSMO! Join Cosmo and his Martian crew as they find adventure and dangers in the deepest corners of space! Their latest mission turns into a much larger adventure when they stumble upon their most unique specimen yet: A panicked human!

COVER PRICE:	$2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$1.79

SAVE ALMOST $10.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #1 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
COSMO #1	$ 2.99	$ 0.75	$ 2.24

25% OFF these 8 other 1st Issues on 010317	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
EXIT STAGE LEFT SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
RISE OF BLACK PANTHER #1 (OF 6) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
ROGUE & GAMBIT #1 (OF 5) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
TRANSFORMERS VS THE VISIONARIES #1 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
VAN HELSING VS ROBYN HOOD #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
PLANET OF THE APES URSUS #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
KOSHCHEI THE DEATHLESS #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
WATCHVARK #1	$ 4.00	$ 1.00	$ 3.00
	$ 38.91	$ 9.73	$ 29.18

"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.

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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

178 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (010318-010918) FOR EVERYONE!

1) NEW DC COMICS-33	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AMERICAN WAY THOSE ABOVE AND BELOW #5 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN #38	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN #38 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #1 (OF 3) (RES)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #1 (OF 3) VAR ED (RES)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN ANNUAL #2 2ND PTG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #4 (OF 8)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #4 (OF 8) VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLACK LIGHTNING COLD DEAD HANDS #3 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BOMBSHELLS UNITED #9	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
CYBORG #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CYBORG #20 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #5 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #5 (OF 6) VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEATHSTROKE #27	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEATHSTROKE #27 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EXIT STAGE LEFT THE SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EXIT STAGE LEFT THE SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES #1 (OF 6) VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GREEN ARROW #36	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GREEN ARROW #36 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GREEN LANTERNS #38	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #38 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA #4 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA #4 (OF 6) VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INJUSTICE 2 #17	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JETSONS #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JETSONS #3 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #36	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #36 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NIGHTWING #36	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NIGHTWING #36 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERMAN #38 SONS OF TOMORROW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERMAN #38 VAR ED SONS OF TOMORROW	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 120.67	$ 18.10	$ 102.57

2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-26	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ASTONISHING X-MEN #7 CHECCHETTO AVENGERS VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASTONISHING X-MEN #7 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASTONISHING X-MEN #7 MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLACK BOLT #9 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA #697 CASSADAY AVENGERS VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA #697 LEG WW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY LH #150 LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY LH #150 LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
HAWKEYE #14 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ICEMAN #9 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IRON FIST #76 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #2 (OF 5) HUGO CONNECT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #2 (OF 5) LEE JEAN GRE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #2 (OF 5) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RISE OF BLACK PANTHER #1 (OF 6) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RISE OF BLACK PANTHER #1 (OF 6) MOVIE VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROGUE & GAMBIT #1 (OF 5) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROGUE & GAMBIT #1 (OF 5) MCKONE LEGACY HEADSHOT VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPIDER-MAN #236 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS #41	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS #41 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS #41 REIS GALACTIC ICON VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN GOLD #19 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN GOLD #19 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN #2 (OF 2)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN #2 (OF 2) PISKOR CHARACTER VAR	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 109.74	$ 16.46	$ 93.28

3) NEW IDW COMICS-15	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ATOMIC ROBO SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #3 CVR A WEGENER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ATOMIC ROBO SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #3 CVR B MILNE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DUCKTALES #1 2ND PTG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS ANSWER THE CALL #2 CVR A HOWELL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS ANSWER THE CALL #2 CVR B VIECELI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GOOSEBUMPS MONSTERS AT MIDNIGHT #2 (OF 3) CVR A FENOGLIO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GOOSEBUMPS MONSTERS AT MIDNIGHT #2 (OF 3) CVR B RAUSCH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INFINITE LOOP NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH #3 (OF 6) CVR A CHARRETI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #65	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY LEIA CVR A	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY LEIA CVR B	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT UNIVERSE #18 CVR A WILLIAMS II	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
TMNT UNIVERSE #18 CVR B BOSS	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
TRANSFORMERS VS THE VISIONARIES #1 (OF 5) CVR A OSSIO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRANSFORMERS VS THE VISIONARIES #1 (OF 5) CVR B GRIFFITH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 62.85	$ 9.43	$ 53.42

4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-15	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BIRTHRIGHT #29	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROSSWIND #6 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EXTREMITY #10	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #3 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NO 1 WITH A BULLET #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PAPER GIRLS #19	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
RAT QUEENS #7 CVR A GIENI (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RAT QUEENS #7 CVR B VALENTINO & GIENI (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN #7 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SCALES & SCOUNDRELS #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPAWN #281 CVR A ALEXANDER	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SPAWN #281 CVR B B&W ALEXANDER	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
THROWAWAYS #11 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WALKING DEAD #175 CVR A ADLARD & STEWART (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WALKING DEAD #175 CVR B SIENKIEWICZ (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 56.85	$ 8.53	$ 48.32

5) NEW AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY COMICS-7	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
HATCHET #2 BONK MUTILATION CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HATCHET #2 LAROCQUE NO MERCY CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HATCHET #2 MANGUM PEEKABOO CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNDERDOG 1975 3 COPY INCV RETRO ANIMATION CVR (NET)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
UNDERDOG 1975 GALVAN THROWBACK HOMAGE CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNDERDOG 1975 OWSLEY CLASSIC CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNDERDOG 1975 ROPP ROGUES MAIN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.93	$ 4.79	$ 27.14

6) NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #2 GLORIOUS NUDE (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #2 KILLER BODY NUDE (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #2 SHIELD MAIDEN (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #2 STUNNING (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #2 STUNNING NUDE (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #2 WRAP (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS TOTALS:	$ 41.94	$ 6.29	$ 35.65

7) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #3 (OF 6) CVR A ABRERA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #3 (OF 6) CVR B SPAY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAN HELSING VS ROBYN HOOD #1 (OF 4) A CVR RIVEIRO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAN HELSING VS ROBYN HOOD #1 (OF 4) B CVR GOH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAN HELSING VS ROBYN HOOD #1 (OF 4) C CVR TUCCI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAN HELSING VS ROBYN HOOD #1 (OF 4) D CVR MEGURO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35

8) NEW BOOM! COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME #72	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ADVENTURE TIME #72 SUBSCRIPTION MCCORMICK VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GIANT DAYS #34	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PLANET OF THE APES URSUS #1 MAIN & MIX	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PLANET OF THE APES URSUS #1 SUBSCRIPTION CAREY VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96

9) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
SHADOW BATMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR A NOWLAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR B TAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR C PETERSON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR D ACO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHADOW BATMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR E EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96

10) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
COSMO #1 CVR A YARDLEY	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
COSMO #1 CVR B CHARM	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
COSMO #1 CVR C HUNTING	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
COSMO #1 CVR D JAMPOLE	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
COSMO #1 CVR E LOVALLO	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NEW ARCHIE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 14.95	$ 2.24	$ 12.71

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-17	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #3 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BABYTEETH #7 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #2 (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #12 CVR A SHEDD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #12 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GIANTS #2 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HERO CATS #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JOHN CARPENTER TALES OF SCI FI VORTEX #3 (OF 8) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KOSHCHEI THE DEATHLESS #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SECRET WEAPONS #0 CVR A ALLEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SECRET WEAPONS #0 CVR B FISH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SECRET WEAPONS #0 CVR C MEYNET	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHINOBI NINJA PRINCESS LIGHTNING ONI #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SIREN SCHOOL ONE SHOT	$ 5.00	$ 0.75	$ 4.25
SOLAR FLARE SEASON 2 #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WATCHVARK #1	$ 4.00	$ 0.60	$ 3.40
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 70.85	$ 10.63	$ 60.22

REORDER COMICS-38	MSRP
ALIENS DEAD ORBIT #4	$ 3.99
AMERICA #7	$ 3.99
AVENGERS #11 SE	$ 3.99
AVENGERS #673 LEG	$ 3.99
BATMAN #35	$ 2.99
BATWOMAN #4	$ 3.99
BUG THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #6 (OF 6) (RES) (MR)	$ 3.99
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #1	$ 3.99
COPPERHEAD #15 CVR A GODLEWSKI & RILEY	$ 3.99
DEFENDERS #6 LEG	$ 3.99
FLASH #36	$ 2.99
FUTURE QUEST #5 VAR ED	$ 3.99
GENERATION X #7	$ 3.99
GREEN LANTERNS #37 VAR ED	$ 2.99
HALO RISE OF ATRIOX #3 (OF 5)	$ 3.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #711 LEG	$ 3.99
INVINCIBLE #143 (MR)	$ 3.99
JENNY FINN #2 (OF 4)	$ 3.99
JIM HENSON STORYTELLER GIANTS #4	$ 3.99
KILL OR BE KILLED #11 (MR)	$ 3.99
LOONEY TUNES #239	$ 2.99
MIGHTY THOR #702 LEG	$ 3.99
MISBEGOTTEN RUNAWAY NUN #4 CVR A CASE (MR)	$ 3.99
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #6	$ 3.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #28	$ 3.99
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #6	$ 3.99
RAGMAN #3 (OF 6)	$ 2.99
RAVEN #2 (OF 6) 2ND PTG	$ 2.99
SECRET WARRIORS #10 LEG	$ 3.99
SEX CRIMINALS #20 (MR)	$ 3.99
STAR WARS #37	$ 4.99
TEEN TITANS #9	$ 3.99
TMNT ONGOING #73 CVR B EASTMAN	$ 3.99
TMNT ONGOING #74 CVR A SMITH	$ 3.99
WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #3	$ 3.99
WONDER WOMAN #34	$ 2.99
YOUNGBLOOD #3 CVR C FRAGA	$ 3.99
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #42 CVR C MENDOZA (MR)	$ 4.99

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!

55 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-6	MSRP
ALIEN COVENANT XENOMORPH BUST BANK	$ 22.99
MARVEL GALLERY DAREDEVIL COMIC PVC FIG	$ 45.00
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ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS

Batman Black & White Statue by John Romita JR.

2/28/2018

1/17/2018

DC Bombshells: Starfire Statue

2/28/2018

1/3/2018

DC Designer Ser.: Superman by Neal Adams Statue

2/28/2018

1/10/2018

Kingdom Hearts: Donald Vinimate

N/A

1/3/2018

Kingdom Hearts: Goofy Vinimate

N/A

1/3/2018

Kingdom Hearts: Mickey Vinimate

N/A

1/3/2018

Kingdom Hearts: Sora Vinimate

N/A

1/3/2018

Marvel Gallery Daredevil Comic PVC Fig.

1/10/2018

1/3/2018

Star Trek Starships Fig. Set #4: Enterprise Pt. 2

6/27/2018

1/31/2018

BOOKS & MAGAZINES

Bionic Man Omnibus TP Vol. 1

2/14/2018

2/28/2018

Legend of Korra TP Vol. 2: Turf Wars Pt. 2

1/31/2018

1/17/2018

Mech Cadet Yu TP Vol. 1: Discover Now PX

1/3/2018

1/10/2018

Ross Andru Amazing Spider-Man Artist Ed. HC

1/24/2018

3/21/2018

COMICS

Batman Lost #1 2nd Ptg. Metal

1/17/2018

1/24/2018

Batman: The Dawnbreaker #1 3rd Ptg. Metal

1/17/2018

1/24/2018

Batman: The Drowned #1 3rd Ptg. Metal

1/17/2018

1/24/2018

Batman: The Merciless #1 3rd Ptg. Metal

1/17/2018

1/24/2018

Batman: The Murder Machine #1 3rd Ptg. Metal

1/17/2018

1/24/2018

Batman: The Red Death #1 4th Ptg. Metal

1/17/2018

1/24/2018

Wild Storm #11 Std./Vars.

1/17/2018

1/24/2018

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

DATES: Many magazines have a numbered designation based on the month (s) and year of their release, which we list as a 4 digit number. EX: "0309" means March, 2009. "1211" means December, 2011...