ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 011018

-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) AVENGERS LH #675 LEG
2) DETECTIVE COMICS #972
3) OLD MAN HAWKEYE #1 (OF 12) LEG
4) STAR WARS DARTH VADER #10
5) OLD MAN LOGAN #33 LEG
6) X-MEN BLUE #19 LEG
7) DAREDEVIL #597 LEG
8) PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #3 (OF 5)
9) X-MEN GOLD ANNUAL #1 LEG
10) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #22

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2 SECOND PRINTS

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

GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #246 2ND PTG
WITCHBLADE #1 2ND PTG (MR)

0 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

NO NEW GAMING COMICS THIS WEEK

8 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 011018

ATLAS AND AXIS (STATIX) #1 (OF 4)
BSG VS BSG #1 (OF 6)
GAO #1
NINJAK VS VU #1 (OF 4)
OLD MAN HAWKEYE #1 (OF 12) LEG
STABBITY BUNNY #1
TRUMPS TITANS VS MARK ZUCKERBERG #1
X-MEN GOLD ANNUAL #1 LEG

13 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #6
CAPTAIN KRONOS #4
DAN DARE #4 CVR A FOUCHE
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #13
FIGHTING AMERICAN #4
LOLA XOXO VOL 2 #6
LOST FLEET CORSAIR #5
MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS NEST #2
NORMANDY GOLD #5
PESTILENCE #6
RED TEN #10 (OF 10)
SAUCER STATE #6 (OF 6)
SHERLOCK GREAT GAME #6 (OF 6)

-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.

011018 RANKINGS	# TITLES	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) DC	40	$ 142.60	$ 21.39	$ 121.21
2) MARVEL	26	$ 105.74	$ 15.86	$ 89.88
3)TITAN	25	$ 109.75	$ 16.46	$ 93.29
4) IMAGE	20	$ 79.80	$ 11.97	$ 67.83
5) DYNAMITE	16	$ 60.10	$ 9.02	$ 51.09
6) BOOM!	14	$ 63.86	$ 9.58	$ 54.28
7) IDW	11	$ 43.89	$ 6.58	$ 37.31
8) ARCHIE	6	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35
9) VALIANT	6	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35
10) ASPEN	4	$ 15.96	$ 2.39	$ 13.57
INDIE COMICS	17	$ 76.83	$ 11.52	$ 65.31
TOTALS:	185	$ 746.41	$ 111.96	$ 634.45

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 01/10/18. This coming week, there are 185 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from .25¢ 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!

011018 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$0.25	1	$ 0.25	$ 0.04	$ 0.21
$2.99	19	$ 56.81	$ 8.52	$ 48.29
$3.99	149	$ 594.51	$ 89.18	$ 505.33
$4.99	9	$ 44.91	$ 6.74	$ 38.17
$5.99	4	$ 23.96	$ 3.59	$ 20.37
$7.99	2	$ 15.98	$ 2.40	$ 13.58
$9.99	1	$ 9.99	$ 1.50	$ 8.49
TOTALS:	185	$ 746.41	$ 111.96	$ 634.45

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

OLD MAN HAWKEYE #1 (OF 12)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Sacks, Ethan (A/CA) Marco Checchetto

The super heroes have fallen. The country has been divided into territories controlled by super villains. Among the wastelands lives CLINT BARTON - one of the few Avengers to survive. But it's been 45 years, and he's no Avenger. Trying to eke out a living anyway he can, the former HAWKEYE realizes there's one last thing he wants to see: revenge for his fallen comrades.

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

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY REY

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Jody Houser (A/CA) Arianna Florean

The Star Wars Forces of Destiny initiative celebrates the inspiring stories of iconic heroes from a galaxy far, far away....
Star Wars Adventures has joined the festivities with an exciting weekly series of comic books that explores all corners of the Star Wars universe, showing how choices both big and small ultimately shape the destinies of beloved characters.

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

SAVE ALMOST $10.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
OLD MAN HAWKEYE #1 (OF 12) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY REY	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99

25% OFF these 7 other 1st Issues on 011017	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
ATLAS AND AXIS (STATIX) #1 (OF 4)	$ 5.99	$ 1.50	$ 4.49
BSG VS BSG #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
GAO #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
NINJAK VS VU #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
STABBITY BUNNY #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
TRUMPS TITANS VS MARK ZUCKERBERG #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
X-MEN GOLD ANNUAL #1 LEG	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
	$ 39.91	$ 9.98	$ 29.93

"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 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-

199 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (011018-011618) FOR EVERYONE!

1) NEW DC COMICS-40	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #995	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
ACTION COMICS #995 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #18	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #18 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADMAN #3 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #972	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #972 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FLASH #38	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FLASH #38 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GOTHAM CITY GARAGE #7	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #36	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #36 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARLEY QUINN #34	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARLEY QUINN #34 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARLEY QUINN BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR #1 SPC	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
HARLEY QUINN BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR #1 SPC VAR ED	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #22	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #22 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MISTER MIRACLE #6 (OF 12) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MISTER MIRACLE #6 (OF 12) VAR ED (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW SUPER MAN #19	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW SUPER MAN #19 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RAGMAN #4 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #18	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #18 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #21	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #21 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #89	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #33	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #33 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERGIRL #17	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPERGIRL #17 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPERWOMAN #18	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPERWOMAN #18 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TITANS #19	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TITANS #19 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #4 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WONDER WOMAN #38	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WONDER WOMAN #38 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 142.60	$ 21.39	$ 121.21

2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-26	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AVENGERS LH #675 LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
CABLE #153 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAREDEVIL #597 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAREDEVIL #597 YU AVENGERS VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #292 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GWENPOOL #24 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MS MARVEL #26 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OLD MAN HAWKEYE #1 (OF 12) BLANK VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OLD MAN HAWKEYE #1 (OF 12) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OLD MAN HAWKEYE #1 (OF 12) LIM VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #33 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #3 (OF 5) HUGO CONNECT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #3 (OF 5) LEE JEAN GRE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #3 (OF 5) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PUNISHER #220 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUNAWAYS #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SECRET WARRIORS #12 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHE-HULK #161 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHE-HULK #161 PERKINS AVENGERS VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #26 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #10	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #10 REIS GALACTIC ICON VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #28 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VENOM #160 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN BLUE #19 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN GOLD ANNUAL #1 LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 105.74	$ 15.86	$ 89.88

3) NEW TITAN COMICS-25	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ATLAS AND AXIS (STATIX) #1 (OF 4) CVR A DIRGE	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
ATLAS AND AXIS (STATIX) #1 (OF 4) CVR B PAU	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
CAPTAIN KRONOS #4 CVR A MANDRAKE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CAPTAIN KRONOS #4 CVR B HAMMER GLAMOUR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAN DARE #4 CVR A FOUCHE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAN DARE #4 CVR B WESTON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #13 CVR A SHEDD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #13 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #11 CVR A SHEDD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR THREE #11 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN #4 CVR A DE LA FUENTE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN #4 CVR B KIRBY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LOST FLEET CORSAIR #5 CVR A RONALD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LOST FLEET CORSAIR #5 CVR B FRENCH WRAPAROUND VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS NEST #2 CVR A IANNICI	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
MILLENNIUM GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS NEST #2 CVR B HOMS	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL WHO HANDCUFFED HOUDINI #2 CVR A DALTON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL WHO HANDCUFFED HOUDINI #2 CVR B VON BUHL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NORMANDY GOLD #5 CVR B SCOTT (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #8 CVR A CALDWELL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #8 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
QUARRYS WAR #2 CVR A CONRAD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
QUARRYS WAR #2 CVR B IANNICIELLO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHERLOCK GREAT GAME #6 (OF 6) CVR A MYERS	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
SHERLOCK GREAT GAME #6 (OF 6) CVR B PHOTO	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:	$ 109.75	$ 16.46	$ 93.29

4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-20	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
COYOTES #3 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ETERNAL EMPIRE #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #5 (OF 6) CVR A YU (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #5 (OF 6) CVR B B&W YU (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PARADISO #2 CVR A PRAMANIK & KELLY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PARADISO #2 CVR B GONZALEZ (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PORT OF EARTH #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROSE #7 CVR A GUARA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROSE #7 CVR B LOOPYDAVE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROSE #7 CVR C BASALDUA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROYAL CITY #9 CVR A LEMIRE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROYAL CITY #9 CVR B 90S ALBUM HOMAGE VAR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SLEEPLESS #2 CVR A DEL DUCA & SALLAH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SLEEPLESS #2 CVR B DEL DUCA & SALLAH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SLOTS #4 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STRAY BULLETS SUNSHINE & ROSES #31 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WITCHBLADE #1 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WITCHBLADE #2 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
YOUNGBLOOD #8 CVR A TOWE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
YOUNGBLOOD #8 CVR B LIEFELD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 79.80	$ 11.97	$ 67.83

5) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-16	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BARBARELLA #2 CVR A MARTIN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BARBARELLA #2 CVR B POPE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BARBARELLA #2 CVR C SEGOVIA (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BARBARELLA #2 CVR D DALTON (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BARBARELLA #2 CVR E SUBSCRIPTION YARAR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BSG VS BSG #1 (OF 6) CVR A CASSADAY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BSG VS BSG #1 (OF 6) CVR B DESJARDINS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BSG VS BSG #1 (OF 6) CVR C ADAMA ACTION FIGURE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BSG VS BSG #1 (OF 6) CVR D BALTAR ACTION FIGURE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BSG VS BSG #1 (OF 6) CVR E CYLON ACTION FIGURE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BSG VS BSG #1 (OF 6) CVR F CASTRO ADAMA SPLIT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BSG VS BSG #1 (OF 6) CVR G CASTRO CYLON PROFILE SPLIT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BSG VS BSG #1 (OF 6) CVR H CASTRO CYLON FRONT SPLIT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEJAH THORIS #0 CVR A ANACLETO	$ 0.25	$ 0.04	$ 0.21
HACK SLASH VS VAMPIRELLA #4 (OF 5) CVR A STRAHM	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HACK SLASH VS VAMPIRELLA #4 (OF 5) CVR B SUDZUKA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 60.10	$ 9.02	$ 51.09

6) NEW BOOM! COMICS-14	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #6 MAIN & MIX	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #6 SUBSCRIPTION BAYLISS VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRASS KINGS #11 FOC INCV PITARRA VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRASS KINGS #11 MAIN & MIX	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL #10 (OF 12)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL #10 (OF 12) SUBSCRIPTION TA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUDAS #2 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MECH CADET YU #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MECH CADET YU #5 FOC INCV MORA VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MECH CADET YU #5 SUBSCRIPTION TO VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROCKOS MODERN LIFE #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROCKOS MODERN LIFE #2 SUBSCRIPTION MERCADO VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WWE ROYAL RUMBLE 2018 SPECIAL #1	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
WWE ROYAL RUMBLE 2018 SPECIAL #1 FOC INCV GUILLORY VAR	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:	$ 63.86	$ 9.58	$ 54.28

7) NEW IDW COMICS-11	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #246 2ND PTG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #247 CVR A DIAZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #247 CVR B ARTIST ED GALLANT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SAUCER STATE #6 (OF 6) CVR A KELLY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SAUCER STATE #6 (OF 6) CVR B VEREGGE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY REY CVR A	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY REY CVR B	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SWORD OF AGES #2 CVR A RODRIGUEZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SWORD OF AGES #2 CVR B RODRIGUEZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT ONGOING #78 CVR A COUCEIRO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT ONGOING #78 CVR B EASTMAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 43.89	$ 6.58	$ 37.31

8) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ARCHIE #27 CVR A MOK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE #27 CVR B SMITH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE #27 CVR C TEMPLETON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIES #4 CVR A REG SMALLWOOD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIES #4 CVR B ALLRED & MARTIN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIES #4 CVR C EISMA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ARCHIE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35

9) NEW VALIANT COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #5 CVR A ROCAFORT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #5 CVR B PALOSZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #5 CVR C ROBERTSON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NINJAK VS VU #1 (OF 4) CVR A SUAYAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NINJAK VS VU #1 (OF 4) CVR B CAFU	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NINJAK VS VU #1 (OF 4) CVR C PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35

10) NEW ASPEN COMICS-4	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
LOLA XOXO VOL 2 #6 CVR A OUM	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LOLA XOXO VOL 2 #6 CVR B PANTALENA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHRUGGED VOL 2 #5 (OF 6) CVR A MARKS (RES)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHRUGGED VOL 2 #5 (OF 6) CVR B GUNNELL (RES)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ASPEN COMICS TOTALS:	$ 15.96	$ 2.39	$ 13.57

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-17	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ALTERS #9 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MONSTRO MECHANICA #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PESTILENCE #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GAO #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED TEN #10 (OF 10)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
MIGHTY CRUSADERS #2 CVR A SHANNON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY CRUSADERS #2 CVR B TORRES	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY CRUSADERS #2 CVR C TOWE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRUMPS TITANS VS MARK ZUCKERBERG #1 CVR A ZUCKERBERG OUTNUMB	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
TRUMPS TITANS VS MARK ZUCKERBERG #1 CVR B IVANKA UNBOUND	$ 9.99	$ 1.50	$ 8.49
TRUMPS TITANS VS MARK ZUCKERBERG #1 CVR C VERY VERY FAKE NEW	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL VOL 2 #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CATALYST PRIME ASTONISHER #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GHOST MONEY #6 (OF 10)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAMNED #7 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STABBITY BUNNY #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #76	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 76.83	$ 11.52	$ 65.31

REORDER COMICS-14	MSRP
DEAD OF WINTER #3	$ 3.99
FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #5	$ 3.99
GENIUS CARTEL #5 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99
JIM HENSON STORYTELLER FAIRIES #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE #32 METAL	$ 2.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE #32 VAR ED METAL	$ 2.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #25 2ND PTG DEODATO VAR	$ 3.99
RUFF & REDDY SHOW #3 (OF 6) VAR ED	$ 3.99
SHADOW #5 CVR B KALUTA	$ 3.99
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #17 CVR B CHIANG (MR)	$ 3.99
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #18 CVR A LATOUR (MR)	$ 3.99
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #3 (OF 6)	$ 0.99
SUICIDE SQUAD #32	$ 2.99
WWE #12 UNLOCKABLE ROYAL RUMBLE VAR	$ 3.99

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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!

56 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-17	MSRP
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #46 BATWOMAN	$ 17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #47 RED ARROW	$ 17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #48 CYBORG SUPERMAN	$ 17.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG COLL MAG #49 DR LIGHT	$ 17.95
DC BATMAN TAS FIG COLL #5 JOKER	$ 20.00
DC BATMAN TAS FIG COLL #6 ROBIN	$ 20.00
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #112 USS PHOENIX NEBULA CLASS	$ 22.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #113 LOKIRRIM FIGHTER	$ 22.95
DC SUPERHERO BEST OF FIG SPECIAL #5 DARKSEID	$ 24.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG BONUS #6 USS DEFIANT GID INTERPH	$ 24.95
ALIEN PREDATOR FIG COLL #27 KANE FROM ALIEN	$ 29.95
ALIEN PREDATOR FIG COLL #28 CHESTBURSTER FROM ALIEN	$ 29.95
MARVEL FACT FILES CLASSIC SPECIAL #3 GIANT-MAN	$ 34.95
MARVEL FACT FILES CLASSIC SPECIAL #4 INCREDIBLE HULK	$ 34.95
MARVEL FACT FILES SPECIAL #31 SPIDER-GWEN	$ 34.95
ALIEN PREDATOR FIG SPECIAL #5 NEWBORN FROM ALIEN RESURRECTIO	$ 39.95
MARVEL FACT FILES SPECIAL #30 HEROES FOR HIRE SET	$ 49.95

REORDER ACTION FIGURES, STATUES & MODELS-3	MSRP
MARVEL SELECT ABOMINATION AF	$ 28.00
POP DELUXE STAR WARS E8 TIE FIGHTER W/KYLO REN VINYL FIG	$ 29.99
POP HEROES BOOSTER GOLD & BLUE BEETLE PX VIN FIG METALLIC 2P	$ 22.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-14	MSRP
BATMAN BEYOND TP VOL 02 RISE OF THE DEMON (REBIRTH)	$ 16.99
BATMAN SHADOW OF THE BAT TP VOL 03	$ 24.99
BLACK LIGHTNING YEAR ONE TP NEW ED	$ 14.99
CABLE NEMESIS CONTRACT TP	$ 34.99
DEADPOOL BY POSEHN & DUGGAN TP VOL 01 COMPLETE COLLECTION	$ 34.99
DIVIDED STATES OF HYSTERIA TP (MR)	$ 16.99
DOCTOR STRANGE TP VOL 05 SECRET EMPIRE	$ 17.99
DOCTOR WHO 100 ILLUSTRATED ADVENTURES HC	$ 24.99
HARLEY QUINN TP VOL 04 SURPRISE SURPRISE (REBIRTH)	$ 16.99
INCREDIBLE HULK EPIC COLLECTION TP FALL OF PANTHEON	$ 39.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR THREE COMP COLL TP	$ 24.99
MARVELS BLACK PANTHER PRELUDE TP	$ 15.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 125 DEATH TOWER & SILENT SEVEN	$ 14.95
SHE-HULK TP VOL 02 LET THEM EAT CAKE	$ 15.99

REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-3	MSRP
SUPERMAN BATMAN TP VOL 06	$ 29.99
TOTALLY AWESOME HULK TP VOL 04 MY BEST FRIENDS ARE MONSTERS	$ 17.99
WOLVERINE BY CLAREMONT & MILLER TP	$ 16.99

NEW MAGAZINES-4	MSRP
PIECEWORK 0218	$ 7.99
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #65 NEWSTAND EDITION	$ 9.99
WHISKEY #148	$ 7.99
WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #75	$ 6.99

NEW VARIANT SETS-12	MSRP
AVENGERS #675 ACUNA PARTY SKETCH VAR	$ 349.99
AVENGERS #675 TEDESCO CONNECTING VAR LEG	$ 19.99
BARBARELLA #2 CVR F SEGOVIA B&W 1:10 VARIANT SET	$ 8.99
BARBARELLA #2 CVR G 20 COPY POPE B&W INCV (NET) (MR)	$ 10.99
BSG VS BSG #1 (OF 6) CVR I CASSADAY 1:10 VARIANT SET	$ 9.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #247 1:10 VARIANT SET	$ 10.99
HACK SLASH VS VAMPIRELLA #4 (OF 5) CVR C 1:10 VARIANT SET	$ 8.99
OLD MAN HAWKEYE #1 (OF 12) LAND VAR LEG	$ 19.99
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #3 (OF 5) HANS VAR LEG	$ 19.99
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY REY 1:10 VARIANT SET	$ 9.99
SWORD OF AGES #2 1:10 VARIANT SET	$ 9.99
VENOM #160 GARRON VAR LEG	$ 19.99

NEW WALL ART-3
OLD MAN HAWKEYE BY CHECCHETTO POSTER	$ 8.99
RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER BY STELFREEZE POSTER	$ 8.99
X-MEN RED BY CHAREST POSTER	$ 8.99

-LEGEND TO THE ABOVE-
ADULT MATERIAL	REORDERS
KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES	2ND PRINTS
GAMING

THIS WEEKS LATE LIST

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

VENDOR/TITLE-11	OLD DATE	NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS
Batman Begins: Batman MAF EX AF	1/3/2018	1/10/2018
Game of Thrones: Daenerys Targaryen 1/6 Scale Fig.	12/27/2017	2/7/2018
James Bond Goldfinger: James Bond 1/6 Scale Ltd. Coll. Fig.	10/25/2017	2/7/2018
Marvel Premier Coll.: Venom Statue	1/31/2018	2/7/2018
One:12 Collective DC Cinematic Wonder Woman AF	1/3/2018	1/10/2018
Portal 2: Atlas Figma	1/3/2018	1/10/2018

BOOKS & MAGAZINES
Ross Andru Amazing Spider-Man Artist Ed. HC	3/21/2018	2/7/2018

COMICS
Defenders #9 LEG	1/17/2018	1/31/2018
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #247 Cvr. A Diaz	1/3/2018	1/10/2018
Invincible Iron Man #596 LEG Reg./Var.	1/17/2018	1/31/2018
Jimmy's Bastards #6 (MR)	1/10/2018	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

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...