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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 011718
IT'S OUR 1226TH WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
246 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) BATMAN #39
  2) AVENGERS #676 LEG
  3) MIGHTY THOR #703 LEG WW
  4) JUSTICE LEAGUE #37
  5) STAR WARS #42
  6) X-MEN GOLD #20 LEG
  7) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VENOM INC OMEGA #1 LEG
  8) DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #4 (OF 5)
  9) PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #299 LEG
10) SUPERMAN #39

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #792 2ND PTG ROSS VAR LEG
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #3 (OF 8) 2ND PTG
DARK NIGHTS METAL #1 (OF 6) 3RD PTG
DARK NIGHTS METAL #2 (OF 6) 3RD PTG
DARK NIGHTS METAL #3 (OF 6) 2ND PTG

5 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

INJUSTICE 2 #18
KILLER INSTINCT #4 CVR A CINAR
KILLER INSTINCT #4 CVR B LAU
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #5 (OF 6)
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #5 (OF 6)

14 FIRST ISSUES

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VENOM INC OMEGA #1 LEG
BELLE BEAST HUNTER #1 (OF 6)
CALL OF THE SUICIDE FOREST #1 (OF 5) (MR)
DAMAGE #1
DAYS OF HATE #1 (OF 12) (MR)
FURTHER ADV OF NICK WILSON #1 (OF 5)
GO WEST #1 (MR)
ICE CREAM MAN #1
JAMES BOND THE BODY #1
PACIFIC RIM AFTERMATH #1 (OF 6)
ROBYN HOOD THE CURSE #1 (OF 6)
STRANGERS IN PARADISE XXV #1
TALES OF ROGUES #1 (OF 6)
TEETHER #1 (OF 4

13 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

AMAZING AGE #5 (OF 5)
ASPEN UNIVERSE DECIMATION #4 CVR A
COPPERHEAD #18 (MR)
FORCE #3
MADE MEN #5 (MR)
NORMANDY GOLD #5
PUPPET MASTER CURTAIN CALL #3
THE LAST HUNT #4
UNDER (STATIX) #2 (OF 2)
WILL EISNER SPIRIT CORPSE MAKERS #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.

 011718 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 32  $                 113.68  $             17.05  $                96.63
  2) MARVEL 20  $                   80.80  $             12.12  $                68.68
  3) DYNAMITE 15  $                   59.85  $               8.98  $                50.87
  4) BOOM! 14  $                   55.86  $               8.38  $                47.48
  5) IMAGE 14  $                   55.86  $               8.38  $                47.48
  6) IDW 11  $                   44.89  $               6.73  $                38.16
  7) ACTION LAB 9  $                   38.91  $               5.84  $                33.07
  8) ZENESCOPE 8  $                   31.92  $               4.79  $                27.13
  9) TITAN 6  $                   25.94  $               3.89  $                22.05
 10) AMIGO 5  $                   19.95  $               2.99  $                16.96
       INDIE COMICS 24  $                   80.80  $             12.12  $                68.68
TOTALS: 158  $            608.46  $         91.27  $          517.19

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 01/17/18. This coming week, there are 158 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SIX price points ranging from .99¢ to $5.99. 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!

 011718 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$0.99 2  $                      1.98  $               0.30  $                   1.68
$1.50 4  $                      6.00  $               0.90  $                   5.10
$2.99 15  $                   44.85  $               6.73  $                38.12
$3.99 129  $                 514.71  $             77.21  $              437.50
$4.99 7  $                   34.93  $               5.24  $                29.69
$5.99 1  $                      5.99  $               0.90  $                   5.09
TOTALS: 158  $            608.46  $         91.27  $          517.19

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

DAMAGE #1

DC COMICS
(W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Tony S. Daniel, Danny Miki

Tasked as the government's own living, breathing, ticking time bomb, Ethan retains no control when the monster takes over. Cheaper than a nuclear warhead and twice as effective, Ethan fights to rein in the damage he unleashes when the beast inside him springs free for one hour a day. With everyone around him in danger, Ethan struggles to contain the DAMAGE he inflicts on the DC Universe. RATED T+

COVER PRICE:

 $2.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.24

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY HERA 

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Devin Grayson (A) Eva Widermann (CA) Elsa Charretier

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  OVER $14.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 DAMAGE #1 $2.99  $              0.75  $                2.24
 STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY HERA  $3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
     
 25% OFF these 14 other 1st Issues on 011717  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VENOM INC OMEGA #1 LEG $4.99  $              1.25  $                3.74
 BELLE BEAST HUNTER #1 (OF 6) $3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 CALL OF THE SUICIDE FOREST #1 (OF 5) $3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 DAYS OF HATE #1 (OF 12) (MR)  $3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 FURTHER ADV OF NICK WILSON #1 (OF 5)  $3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 GO WEST #1 (MR) $1.50  $              0.38  $                1.13
 ICE CREAM MAN #1  $3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 JAMES BOND THE BODY #1  $3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 PACIFIC RIM AFTERMATH #1 (OF 6) $3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 ROBYN HOOD THE CURSE #1 (OF 6) $3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 STRANGERS IN PARADISE XXV #1 $3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 TALES OF ROGUES #1 (OF 6) $3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 TEETHER #1 (OF 4) $3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 $                         57.36  $           14.34  $            43.02

"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-

177 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (011718-012318) FOR EVERYONE!

 1) NEW DC COMICS-33  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AQUAMAN #32 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AQUAMAN #32 VAR ED $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #39 $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #39 VAR ED $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #3 (OF 6) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #3 (OF 6) VAR ED $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #3 (OF 8) 2ND PTG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATWOMAN #11 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATWOMAN #11 VAR ED $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOMBSHELLS UNITED #10 $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DAMAGE #1 $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DARK NIGHTS METAL #1 (OF 6) 3RD PTG $4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DARK NIGHTS METAL #2 (OF 6) 3RD PTG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK NIGHTS METAL #3 (OF 6) 2ND PTG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #6 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #6 VAR ED $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERNS #39 $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #39 VAR ED $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #35 $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #35 $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #35 VAR ED $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INJUSTICE 2 #18 $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #37 $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #37 VAR ED $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #37 $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #37 VAR ED $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPER SONS #12 SONS OF TOMORROW $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPER SONS #12 VAR ED $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #39 $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #39 VAR ED $2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TRINITY #17 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRINITY #17 VAR ED $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN CONAN #5 (OF 6) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS: $116.67  $  17.50  $    99.17
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #29 LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #792 2ND PTG ROSS VAR LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VENOM INC OMEGA #1 LEG $4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
AMERICA #11 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #676 DAVIS AVENGERS VAR LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #676 LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #16 LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #4 (OF 5) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #4 (OF 5) LIM VAR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #384 LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GENERATION X #86 LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY THOR #703 LEG WW $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY THOR #703 LIEFELD AVENGERS VAR LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #10 LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #299 LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE #4 (OF 5) LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #42 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #42 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEAPON X #13 LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GOLD #20 LEG $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   80.80  $  12.12  $    68.68
     
 3) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-15  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
JAMES BOND THE BODY #1 CVR A CASALANGUIDA $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILLER INSTINCT #4 CVR A CINAR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILLER INSTINCT #4 CVR B LAU $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LIBRARIANS #3 CVR A MOLINE $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LIBRARIANS #3 CVR B JAKE STONE PHOTO $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #12 CVR A CALDWELL $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #12 CVR B DOE $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #12 CVR C GUERRA $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #12 CVR D COSPLAY $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #12 CVR E ARAUJO EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHEENA #5 CVR A THIBERT $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHEENA #5 CVR B SANAPO $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHEENA #5 CVR C SANTUCCI $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHEENA #5 CVR D COSPLAY $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILL EISNER SPIRIT CORPSE MAKERS #5 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVILLA $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   59.85  $    8.98  $    50.87
     
 4) NEW BOOM! COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #19  $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #19 SUBSCRIPTION VEREGGE VAR  $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FENCE #3 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON STORYTELLER FAIRIES #2 (OF 4) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #3 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #3 CLASSIC PULP DALTON VAR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #3 CONNECTING MAGNO VAR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #23  $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #23 ACTION FIGURE VA $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUGRATS #4 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUGRATS #4 FOC COLORING BOOK MONLONGO VAR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUGRATS #4 SUBSCRIPTION NAUJOKAITIS VAR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #13 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #13 RICHES ACTION FIGURE VAR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM!COMICS TOTALS:  $   55.86  $    8.38  $    47.48
     
 5) NEW IMAGE COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANGELIC #5 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COPPERHEAD #18 (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK FANG #3 (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAYS OF HATE #1 (OF 12) (MR)  $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVOLUTION #3 (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAMILY TRADE #4 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FURTHER ADV OF NICK WILSON #1 (OF 5) CVR A WOODS (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FURTHER ADV OF NICK WILSON #1 (OF 5) CVR B CHURCHILL (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ICE CREAM MAN #1 CVR A MORAZZO & OHALLORAN (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ICE CREAM MAN #1 CVR B IRVING (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILL OR BE KILLED #15 (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAGE HERO DENIED #5 (OF 15) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUMBLE #2 CVR A RUBIN (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUMBLE #2 CVR B ZAFFINO & STEWART (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   55.86  $    8.38  $    47.48
     
 6) NEW IDW COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASSASSINISTAS #2 CVR A HERNANDEZ (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASSASSINISTAS #2 CVR B MCGEE (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DIABLO HOUSE #3 CVR A SANTIPEREZ $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DIABLO HOUSE #3 CVR B DICKINSON $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OPTIMUS PRIME #15 CVR A ZAMA $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OPTIMUS PRIME #15 CVR B COLLER $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY HERA CVR A  $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY HERA CVR B  $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #6 CVR A CHARM $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #6 CVR B LEVINS $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEIRD LOVE #22 $4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   44.89  $    6.73  $    38.16
     
 7) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
FORCE #3 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUPITER JET #2 CVR A MATSUYA $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUPITER JET #2 CVR B ST ONGE $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIRACULOUS #19 KUNG FOOD $4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MIRACULOUS #20 CVR A $4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MIRACULOUS #21 CVR A REFLEKTA $4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PRINCELESS RAVEN YEAR 2 #3 LOVE AND REVENGE CVR A PAMFIL $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUPPET MASTER CURTAIN CALL #3 CVR A LOGAN (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUPPET MASTER CURTAIN CALL #3 CVR B WILLIAMS (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   38.91  $    5.84  $    33.07
     
 8) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BELLE BEAST HUNTER #1 (OF 6) A CVR VITORINO $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BELLE BEAST HUNTER #1 (OF 6) B CVR TOLIBAO $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BELLE BEAST HUNTER #1 (OF 6) C CVR SANTACRUZ $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BELLE BEAST HUNTER #1 (OF 6) D CVR RIVIERO $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE CURSE #1 (OF 6) A CVR VITORINO $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE CURSE #1 (OF 6) B CVR CASAS $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE CURSE #1 (OF 6) C CVR GARVEY $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBYN HOOD THE CURSE #1 (OF 6) D CVR SPAY $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 9) NEW TITAN COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
NORMANDY GOLD #5 CVR A IANNICIELLO (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERS OF LONDON CRY FOX #3 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #6 CVR A MILONOGIANNIS $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #6 CVR B ACTION FIGURE VAR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #6 CVR C YUNE $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNDER (STATIX) #2 (OF 2) $5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   25.94  $    3.89  $    22.05
     
 10) NEW AMIGO COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALAN DRACON #4 (OF 6) (RES)  $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEAST NO MORE ONE SHOT (RES) (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CALL OF THE SUICIDE FOREST #1 (OF 5) (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TALES OF ROGUES #1 (OF 6) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THE LAST HUNT #4  $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AMIGO COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-24  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE FINDERS #3 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER #3 (OF 5) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING AGE #5 (OF 5) $1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
ASPEN UNIVERSE DECIMATION #4 CVR A $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASPEN UNIVERSE DECIMATION #4 CVR B $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRILLIANT TRASH #3 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME SUMMIT #2 MAIN CVR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME SUPERB #6 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOPPELGANGER #2 $1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
GO WEST #1 (MR) $1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
GOLD DIGGER #249 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JENNY FINN #3 (OF 4) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIMMYS BASTARDS #6 (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MADE MEN #5 (MR) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MALEFIC #4 (OF 8) $4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MR CRYPT #3 (OF 3) $1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
PACIFIC RIM AFTERMATH #1 (OF 6) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIMPSONS COMICS #242 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRANGERS IN PARADISE XXV #1 $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #5 (OF 6) $0.99  $    0.15  $      0.84
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #5 (OF 6) $0.99  $    0.15  $      0.84
TEETHER #1 (OF 4) $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRAPPED UP #4 MAIN MCMAHON CVR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WRAPPED UP #4 STANTON WRAPAROUND CVR $3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $   80.80  $  12.12  $    68.68
     

 REORDER COMICS-18  MSRP 
ANIMOSITY #10 (MR)  $     3.99
AVENGERS LH #675 LEG  $     4.99
BEAUTY #16 CVR B WHITE (MR)  $     3.99
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #7  $     3.99
CATALYST PRIME SUPERB #4  $     3.99
CENTIPEDE #5 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVILLA  $     3.99
DEAD OF WINTER #3  $     3.99
HELLBLAZER #17 VAR ED  $     3.99
INVADER ZIM #24   $     3.99
INVINCIBLE #143 (MR)  $     3.99
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #24  $     3.99
NIGHTWING THE NEW ORDER #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99
NINJA-K #2 CVR A HAIRSINE  $     3.99
SEVEN TO ETERNITY #8 CVR B HARREN & HOLLINGSWORTH  $     3.99
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #10 CVR C MILNE  $     3.99
TUROK #4 CVR B SARRASECA  $     3.99
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #5 CVR B JOHNSON  $     3.99
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #9 CVR B POLLINA  $     3.99
 

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!

69 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)

 REORDER ACTION FIGURES, STATUES & MODELS-5  MSRP 
POP HANNA BARBERA BREEZLY VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP HEROES BOOSTER GOLD & BLUE BEETLE PX VIN FIG METALLIC 2P  $   24.99
ROCK CANDY BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY FIG  $   12.99
SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING ADULT FABRIC COWL MASK   $   15.99
WITCHER 3 WILD HUNT FIGURE GERALT URSINE GRANDMASTER   $   39.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-10  MSRP 
ANARKY THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TP  $   19.99
DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 21 DVX  $   34.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 60 11TH DOCTOR STORIES  $   18.99
GREEN ARROW TP VOL 09 OLD TRICKS  $   24.99
NIGHTWING TP VOL 04 BLOCKBUSTER (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
PUNISHER MAX TP COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL 07 (MR)  $   39.99
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION LEGACY TP VOL 02  $   39.99
SUPER POWERS BY JACK KIRBY TP  $   39.99
SUPERGIRL TP VOL 04 DAUGHTER OF NEW KRYPTON  $   19.99
X-MEN LEGION SHADOW KING RISING TP  $   34.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-29  MSRP 
4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK TP (MR)  $   14.99
BATMAN BLINK TP  $   14.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE TP VOL 04 DEUS EX MACHINA (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
BATMAN KNIGHTFALL TP NEW ED VOL 01  $   29.99
BILL & TED MOST TRIUMPHANT RETURN TP VOL 01  $   19.99
CREEPSHOW GN  $   18.00
DARK NIGHT A TRUE BATMAN STORY TP (MR)  $   16.99
DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION HC  $   17.99
DEADPOOL V GAMBIT TP V IS FOR VS  $   16.99
FLASH BY GEOFF JOHNS TP BOOK 01  $   24.99
FOX TP VOL 01 FREAK MAGNET  $   14.99
GREEN LANTERNS TP VOL 04 THE FIRST RINGS (REBIRTH)  $   14.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 04 THE GRID (N52)  $   16.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 05 FOREVER HEROES (N52)  $   14.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 06 INJUSTICE LEAGUE  $   19.99
KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX TP VOL 02 NEW PTG  $   13.00
MAGENTA NOIR FATALE GN (MR)  $   11.99
MARVEL 1602 TP  $   19.99
MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 02 BAND OF SISTERS  $   15.99
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD TP NEW PTG VOL 01 (MR)  $   24.99
PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN TP  $   19.99
ROYAL CITY TP VOL 01 NEXT OF KIN  $     9.99
SPIDER MAN HIGH VOLTAGE LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK REISSUE  $     4.99
STAR WARS FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION HC  $   24.99
STAR WARS HAN SOLO TP  $   16.99
STAR WARS TP VOL 05 YODAS SECRET WAR  $   17.99
SUPERGIRL TP VOL 01 THE GIRL OF STEEL  $   16.99
WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   59.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 26 CALL TO ARMS (MR)  $   14.99
 
 NEW GAMES-1  MSRP 
MTG: RIVALS OF IXALAN PLANESWALKER DECK  $   15.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-15  MSRP 
2000 AD PACK DEC 2017  $   13.50
ALTHON SPORTS RACING VOL26  $     9.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1803  $     6.99
CLASSIC ROCK #244  $   11.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #520  $   11.99
FILM COMMENT #54.1  $     6.95
FILMFAX #150  $     9.95
GAMES #194  $   11.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #391  $   13.00
LOCUS #684   $     7.50
RETRO GAMER #175  $   14.99
RIVERDALE DIGEST #6  $     6.99
SCI-FI ENTERTAINMENT 0418  $     4.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #178-NEWSTAND EDITION  $     7.99
VIDEOSCOPE #105  $     6.95
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-9  MSRP 
ASSASSINISTAS #2 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
AVENGERS #676 TEDESCO CONNECTING VAR LEG  $   19.99
JAMES BOND THE BODY #1 CVR B B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
OPTIMUS PRIME #15 10 COPY INCV  $   10.99
RED SONJA #12 CVR F CALDWELL VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
SHEENA #5 CVR E THIBERT B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY HERA 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #6 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
STRANGERS IN PARADISE XXV #1 SKETCH VARIANT CVR  $     9.99
 

-LEGEND TO THE ABOVE-

ADULT MATERIAL

REORDERS

KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES

2ND PRINTS

GAMING

 

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!

 

THIS WEEKS LATE LIST

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

 VENDOR/TITLE-17 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Batman Begins: Batman MAF EX AF  1/10/2018 1/17/2018
DC Designer Series Bombshells: Black Canary AF 6/27/2018 7/25/2018
DC Designer Series Bombshells: Zatanna AF 6/27/2018 7/25/2018
One:12 Collective DC Cinematic: Wonder Woman AF 1/10/2018 1/17/2018
Portal 2: Atlas Figma  1/10/2018 1/17/2018
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Captain Marvel Carol Danvers TP Vol. 1: Ms. Marvel Years 4/18/2018 3/28/2018
Gene Colan's Tomb of Dracula Artist Ed. HC 1/10/2018 1/17/2018
Green Hornet '66 Meets Spirit TP N/A 3/14/2018
Magnus: Between Two Worlds TP N/A 3/14/2018
MMW Ka-Zar HC Vol. 2 Reg./DM Var. 3/14/2018 3/21/2018
MMW Marvel Two in One HC Vol. 3 Reg./DM Var. 2/14/2018 3/21/2018
Pathfinder TP Vol. 2: Of Tooth and Claw N/A 3/7/2018
SwordQuest TP N/A 2/14/2018
   
 COMICS    
Falcon #4 LEG 1/24/2018 1/31/2018
Jessica Jones #17 LEG 2/14/2018 2/28/2018
Jessica Jones #18 LEG 3/7/2018 3/28/2018
Strangers in Paradise XXV #1 1/31/2018 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

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