ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 012418

-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 #3 (OF 12)
2) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794 LEG WW
3) AVENGERS #677 LEG
4) DETECTIVE COMICS #973
5) X-MEN BLUE #20 LEG
6) MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #2 LEG
7) LEGION #1 (OF 5) LEG
8) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #23
9) PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #4 (OF 5)
10) THANOS #15 LEG

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BATMAN LOST #1 2ND PTG METAL
BATMAN THE DAWNBREAKER #1 3RD PTG METAL
BATMAN THE DROWNED #1 3RD PTG METAL
BATMAN THE MERCILESS #1 3RD PTG METAL
BATMAN THE MURDER MACHINE #1 3RD PTG METAL
BATMAN THE RED DEATH #1 4TH PTG METAL
MAESTROS #3 2ND PTG
TEEN TITANS #12 2ND PTG METAL

7 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #3 CVR A LAU
AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #3 CVR B GAMEPLAY
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #1 CVR A BROWN
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #1 CVR B DUNBAR
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #251
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #6 (OF 6)
WARFRAME #3

12 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 012418

ABBOTT #1
DISSONANCE #1 (MR)
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #1
INHUMANS JUDGMENT DAY #1 (OF 1) LEG
LEGION #1 (OF 5) LEG
MARVELS AVENGERS INFINITY WAR PRELUDE #1 (OF 2)
MEGA MAN MASTERMIX #1
METEOR SWARM #1
NORTHGUARD SEASON 2 #1
RAVEN DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS #1 (OF 12)
VINEGAR TEETH #1 (OF 4)
X-MEN BLUE ANNUAL #1 LEG

8 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

AGENTS OF PACT #4
BLACK SCIENCE #34
JUDGE DREDD BLESSED EARTH #8
MOONSTRUCK #5
NIGHTWING THE NEW ORDER #6 (OF 6)
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #4 (OF 4)
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #6 (OF 6)
THE FOREVERS #5 (MR)

-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.

012418 RANKINGS	# TITLES	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) DC	48	$ 176.52	$ 26.48	$ 150.04
2) IDW	25	$ 104.75	$ 15.71	$ 89.04
3) MARVEL	24	$ 101.76	$ 15.26	$ 86.50
4) IMAGE	21	$ 89.49	$ 13.42	$ 76.07
5) BOOM!	8	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13
6) CHAPTERHOUSE	8	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13
7) DYNAMITE	8	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13
8) DARK HORSE	6	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35
9) ARCHIE	5	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96
10) VALIANT	4	$ 15.96	$ 2.39	$ 13.57
INDIE COMICS	18	$ 81.82	$ 12.27	$ 69.55
TOTALS:	175	$ 709.95	$ 106.49	$ 603.46

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 01/24/18. This coming week, there are 175 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from .99¢ to $7.99. The largest concentration of books, as always, falls into the $3.99 price point with all other price points trailing far off into the back. So, if someone asks you: "How much is a new comic today?" The answer is $3.99 (or $3.39 if you bought it at Alternate Reality!). So remember, no matter what the price point, you save 15% OFF of all this week's new comics all week long only at Alternate Reality!

012418 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$0.99	1	$ 0.99	$ 0.15	$ 0.84
$2.99	18	$ 53.82	$ 8.07	$ 45.75
$3.99	134	$ 534.66	$ 80.20	$ 454.46
$4.69	1	$ 4.69	$ 0.70	$ 3.99
$4.99	16	$ 79.84	$ 11.98	$ 67.86
$5.99	2	$ 11.98	$ 1.80	$ 10.18
$7.99	3	$ 23.97	$ 3.60	$ 20.37
TOTALS:	175	$ 709.95	$ 106.49	$ 603.46

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

LEGION #1 (OF 5)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Peter Milligan (A) Wilfredo Torres (CA) Javier Rodriguez

A mind-bending X-Men tale from the brains of Peter Milligan (X-Statix, Shade the Changing Man) and Wilfredo Torres (Moon Knight, Black Panther)! David Haller, the son of Professor Charles Xavier, has always had trouble containing the multiple personalities in his mind. And with each personality, comes a wild and dangerous mutant power. 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 AHSOKA & PADME

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Beth Revis (A/CA) Valentina Pinto

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, such as Princess Leia, Rey, Padme, Ahsoka, and Hera along with your soon-to-be favorites from The Last Jedi, Rose and Paige!

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
LEGION #1 (OF 5) LEG	$3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY AHSOKA & PADME	$3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99

25% OFF these 11 other 1st Issues on 012418	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
ABBOTT #1	$3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
DISSONANCE #1 (MR)	$3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #1	$3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
INHUMANS JUDGMENT DAY #1 (OF 1) LEG	$4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
MARVELS AVENGERS INFINITY WAR PRELUDE #1 (OF 2)	$3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
MEGA MAN MASTERMIX #1	$7.99	$ 2.00	$ 5.99
METEOR SWARM #1	$3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
NORTHGUARD SEASON 2 #1	$3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
RAVEN DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS #1 (OF 12)	$3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
VINEGAR TEETH #1 (OF 4)	$3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
X-MEN BLUE ANNUAL #1 LEG	$4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
	$57.87	$ 14.47	$ 43.40

"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 MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of AVENGERS Trade Paperbacks are all discounted... 25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

207 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (012418-013118) FOR EVERYONE!

1) NEW DC COMICS-48	MSRP
ACTION COMICS #996	$2.99
ACTION COMICS #996 VAR ED	$2.99
BATGIRL #19	$3.99
BATGIRL #19 VAR ED	$3.99
BATMAN BEYOND #16	$3.99
BATMAN BEYOND #16 VAR ED	$3.99
BATMAN LOST #1 2ND PTG METAL	$4.99
BATMAN THE DAWNBREAKER #1 3RD PTG METAL	$3.99
BATMAN THE DROWNED #1 3RD PTG METAL	$3.99
BATMAN THE MERCILESS #1 3RD PTG METAL	$3.99
BATMAN THE MURDER MACHINE #1 3RD PTG METAL	$3.99
BATMAN THE RED DEATH #1 4TH PTG METAL	$3.99
BLUE BEETLE #17	$3.99
BLUE BEETLE #17 VAR ED	$3.99
DEMON HELL IS EARTH #3 (OF 6)	$2.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #973	$2.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #973 VAR ED	$2.99
DOOM PATROL #10 (MR)	$3.99
DOOM PATROL #10 VAR ED (MR)	$3.99
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #3 (OF 12)	$4.99
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #3 (OF 12) VAR ED	$4.99
FLASH #39	$2.99
FLASH #39 VAR ED	$2.99
GOTHAM CITY GARAGE #8	$2.99
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #37	$2.99
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #37 VAR ED	$2.99
HELLBLAZER #18	$3.99
HELLBLAZER #18 VAR ED	$3.99
IMAGINARY FIENDS #3 (OF 6) (MR)	$3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #23	$2.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #23 VAR ED	$2.99
LOONEY TUNES #241	$2.99
NIGHTWING THE NEW ORDER #6 (OF 6)	$3.99
RAVEN DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS #1 (OF 12)	$3.99
RAVEN DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS #1 (OF 12) VAR ED	$3.99
RUFF & REDDY SHOW #4 (OF 6)	$3.99
RUFF & REDDY SHOW #4 (OF 6) VAR ED	$3.99
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #34	$2.99
SUICIDE SQUAD #34	$2.99
SUICIDE SQUAD #34 VAR ED	$2.99
TEEN TITANS #12 2ND PTG METAL	$3.99
TEEN TITANS #16	$3.99
TEEN TITANS #16 VAR ED	$3.99
WILD STORM #11	$3.99
WILD STORM #11 HITCH VAR ED	$3.99
WILD STORM #11 LEE VAR ED	$3.99
WONDER WOMAN #39	$2.99
WONDER WOMAN #39 VAR ED	$2.99
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$176.52

2) NEW IDW COMICS-25	MSRP
30 DAYS OF NIGHT #2 (OF 6) CVR A TEMPLESMITH	$3.99
30 DAYS OF NIGHT #2 (OF 6) CVR B KOWALSKI & FOLNY	$3.99
BEST OF ROCKETEER ADVENTURES FUNKO ED	$4.99
COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS COMICS FOR ALL #2 CVR A	$3.99
COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS COMICS FOR ALL #2 CVR B	$3.99
DUCKTALES #5 CVR A GHIGLIONE	$3.99
DUCKTALES #5 CVR B GHIGLIONE	$3.99
FRANKENSTEIN ALIVE TRIO	$7.99
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #1 CVR A BROWN	$3.99
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #1 CVR B DUNBAR	$3.99
JUDGE DREDD BLESSED EARTH #8 CVR A FARINAS	$3.99
JUDGE DREDD BLESSED EARTH #8 CVR B VAZQUEZ	$3.99
KID LOBOTOMY #4 CVR A FOWLER (MR)	$3.99
KID LOBOTOMY #4 CVR B PHILLIPS (MR)	$3.99
MY LITTLE PONY LEGENDS OF MAGIC #10 CVR A FLEECS	$3.99
MY LITTLE PONY LEGENDS OF MAGIC #10 CVR B HICKEY	$3.99
ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #2 (OF 5) CVR A SAMU	$3.99
ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #2 (OF 5) CVR B GALLANT	$3.99
STAR TREK DISCOVERY #2 CVR A SHASTEEN	$3.99
STAR TREK DISCOVERY #2 CVR B PHOTO	$3.99
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY AHSOKA & PADME CVR A	$3.99
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY AHSOKA & PADME CVR B	$3.99
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #13 CVR A LAWRENCE	$3.99
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #13 CVR B ROCHE	$3.99
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #13 CVR C ARTIST ED MILNE	$3.99
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 104.75

3) NEW MARVEL COMICS-24	MSRP
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794 LEG WW	$3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794 NAUCK AVENGERS VAR LEG	$3.99
AVENGERS #677 LEG	$3.99
AVENGERS #677 LEG	$3.99
AVENGERS #677 RIBIC AVENGERS VAR LEG	$3.99
BLACK PANTHER #169 LEG	$3.99
INHUMANS JUDGMENHT DAY #1 (OF 1) JAE LEE WRAPAROUND TV VAR L	$4.99
INHUMANS JUDGMENT DAY #1 (OF 1) LEG	$4.99
INHUMANS JUDGMENT DAY #1 (OF 1) MARTIN VAR LEG	$4.99
LEGION #1 (OF 5) LEG	$3.99
LEGION #1 (OF 5) SIENKIEWICZ VAR LEG	$3.99
LUKE CAGE #169 LEG	$3.99
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #2 DELLOTTO AVENGERS VAR LEG	$3.99
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #2 LEG	$3.99
MARVELS AVENGERS INFINITY WAR PRELUDE #1 (OF 2)	$3.99
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #4 (OF 5) HUGO CONNECT	$3.99
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #4 (OF 5) LEE JEAN GRE	$3.99
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #4 (OF 5) LEG	$3.99
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #23	$3.99
THANOS #15 LEG	$3.99
X-MEN BLUE #20 LEG	$3.99
X-MEN BLUE ANNUAL #1 HAWTHORNE POISON X VAR LEG	$4.99
X-MEN BLUE ANNUAL #1 LEG	$4.99
X-MEN BLUE ANNUAL #1 VENOMIZED VAR LEG	$4.99
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 101.76

4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-21	MSRP
BLACK CLOUD #7 (MR)	$3.99
BLACK MAGICK #10 CVR A SCOTT (MR)	$3.99
BLACK MAGICK #10 CVR B LOTAY (MR)	$3.99
BLACK SCIENCE #34 CVR A SCALERA & DINISIO (MR)	$4.99
BLACK SCIENCE #34 CVR B TAKARA (MR)	$4.99
DISSONANCE #1 (MR)	$3.99
GASOLINA #5 (MR)	$3.99
MAESTROS #3 2ND PTG	$3.99
MAESTROS #4 (MR)	$3.99
MANIFEST DESTINY #33 (MR)	$3.99
MONSTRESS #13 (MR)	$4.99
MOONSTRUCK #5	$3.99
POSTAL #25 (MR)	$5.99
REDNECK #9 (MR)	$3.99
REGRESSION #6 (MR)	$3.99
RINGSIDE #14 (MR)	$3.99
SEX CRIMINALS #21 (MR)	$3.99
SEX CRIMINALS #21 XXX KRIS ANKA VAR (MR)	$4.69
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #19 CVR A LATOUR (MR)	$3.99
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #19 CVR B ZDARSKY (MR)	$3.99
WARFRAME #3	$3.99
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 89.49

5) NEW BOOM! COMICS-8	MSRP
ABBOTT #1	$3.99
ABBOTT #1 (OF 5) FOC LOTAY VAR	$3.99
ABBOTT #1 DAWN VAR	$3.99
GO GO POWER RANGERS #6 MAIN & MIX	$3.99
GO GO POWER RANGERS #6 UNLOCKABLE MOK VAR	$3.99
LUMBERJANES #46	$3.99
LUMBERJANES #46 SUBSCRIPTION WONG VAR	$3.99
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #12	$3.99
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.92

6) NEW CHAPTERHOUSE COMICS-8	MSRP
AGENTS OF PACT #4 CVR A MAIN	$3.99
CAPTAIN CANUCK 2017 ONGOING #2	$3.99
FANTOMAH #4 REG CVR	$3.99
NORTHGUARD SEASON 2 #1	$3.99
NORTHGUARD SEASON 2 #1 SKETCH VAR	$3.99
PITIFUL HUMAN LIZARD #17	$3.99
FALLEN SUNS #2	$3.99
NORTHGUARD SEASON 2 #2	$3.99
NEW CHAPTERHOUSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.92

7) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-8	MSRP
AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #3 CVR A LAU	$3.99
AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #3 CVR B GAMEPLAY	$3.99
BETTIE PAGE #7 CVR A LINSNER	$3.99
BETTIE PAGE #7 CVR B CHANTLER	$3.99
BETTIE PAGE #7 CVR C PHOTO	$3.99
SHADOW #6 CVR A JONES	$3.99
SHADOW #6 CVR B MANDRAKE	$3.99
SHADOW #6 CVR C BONE	$3.99
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$31.92

8) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-6	MSRP
DEPT H #22	$3.99
EMPOWERED & SISTAH SPOOKYS HIGH SCHOOL HELL #2	$3.99
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #4 (OF 4)	$3.99
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #4 (OF 4) LEMIRE VAR	$3.99
VINEGAR TEETH #1 (OF 4)	$3.99
ZODIAC STARFORCE CRIES OF FIRE PRINCE #3	$3.99
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$23.94

9) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-5	MSRP
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #3 CVR A EVA CABRERA	$3.99
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #3 CVR B LANZ	$3.99
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #3 CVR C VAUGHN	$3.99
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #3 CVR A GORHAM (MR)	$3.99
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #3 CVR B T REX (MR)	$3.99
NEW ARCHIE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 19.95

10) NEW VALIANT COMICS-4	MSRP
NINJA-K #3 CVR A HAIRSINE	$3.99
NINJA-K #3 CVR B TROYA	$3.99
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #11 CVR A LAROSA (NEW ARC) (NET)	$3.99
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #11 CVR B CAMUNCOLI (NEW ARC) (NET)	$3.99
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:	$15.96

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-18	MSRP
BACKWAYS #2 CVR A CARLINI	$3.99
CATALYST PRIME INCIDENTALS #5	$3.99
DOLLFACE #12 CVR B MENDOZA TATTERED & TORN (MR)	$4.99
DOLLFACE #12 CVR D GRANSAULL PIN UP TATTERED & TORN (MR)	$4.99
DOLLFACE #12 CVR F CICCONI PIN UP TATTERED & TORN (MR)	$4.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #11 CVR A VITORINO	$3.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #11 CVR B MURTI	$3.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #11 CVR C	$3.99
INVADER ZIM #27	$3.99
INVADER ZIM #27 INCV VAR RAUSCH	$3.99
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #251	$5.99
MEGA MAN MASTERMIX #1 CVR A ARIGA	$7.99
MEGA MAN MASTERMIX #1 CVR B CRUZ	$7.99
METEOR SWARM #1 BONK MAIN CVR	$3.99
METEOR SWARM #1 PARODY CVR	$3.99
SINK #4 (OF 5) (MR)	$3.99
STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #6 (OF 6)	$0.99
THE FOREVERS #5 (MR)	$3.99
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 81.82

REORDER COMICS-32	MSRP
ARCHIES #2 CVR A REG SMALLWOOD	$3.99
ARCHIES #3 CVR A REG SMALLWOOD	$3.99
BEAUTY #14 CVR B KAFTON (MR)	$3.99
BETTIE PAGE #5 CVR A LINSNER	$3.99
BLACK PANTHER CREW #4	$3.99
BSG VS BSG #1 (OF 6) CVR E CYLON ACTION FIGURE	$3.99
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #1	$3.99
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #2	$3.99
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #4	$3.99
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #6	$3.99
CYBORG #17	$3.99
CYBORG #18	$3.99
DAN DARE #4 CVR A FOUCHE	$3.99
DIABLO HOUSE #2 CVR B WOOD	$3.99
DUSU PATH OF THE ANCIENT #1 (OF 4)	$3.99
HELLBLAZER #17	$3.99
HIP HOP FAMILY TREE #10	$3.99
HIP HOP FAMILY TREE #11	$3.99
HIP HOP FAMILY TREE #12	$3.99
HIP HOP FAMILY TREE #4	$3.99
HIP HOP FAMILY TREE #6	$3.99
HIP HOP FAMILY TREE #7	$3.99
JAMES BOND KILL CHAIN #6 (OF 6) CVR A SMALLWOOD	$3.99
MANIFEST DESTINY #29 (MR)	$2.99
MANIFEST DESTINY #30 (MR)	$2.99
MANIFEST DESTINY #31 (MR)	$3.99
NINJA-K #2 CVR A HAIRSINE	$3.99
ROBOTECH #4 CVR A TURINI	$3.99
ROCKETEER AT WAR #1 (OF 4)	$3.99
SECRET WARRIORS #11 LEG	$3.99
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #2 (OF 4) VAR	$3.99
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #3 CVR A LAROSA	$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!

59 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-3	MSRP
MARVEL GALLERY SPIDER-WOMAN PVC FIG	$45.00
POP HANNA BARBERA TOP CAT VINYL FIG	$12.99
POP RICK & MORTY SUMMER VINYL FIGURE	$12.99

REORDER ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS-15	MSRP
MARVEL GALLERY GOTG 2 STAR-LORD PVC FIG	$45.00
MARVEL GALLERY SPIDER-WOMAN PVC FIG	$45.00
MARVEL GALLERY THOR RAGNAROK HULK PVC FIG	$50.00
MARVEL SELECT ABOMINATION AF	$24.99
MARVEL SELECT BROWN WOLVERINE FIGURE UNMASKED	$24.99
MARVEL SELECT COLOSSUS AF	$24.99
POP HEROES BOOSTER GOLD & BLUE BEETLE PX VIN FIG 2PK	$22.99
POP RIDES MARVEL CLASSIC GHOST RIDER W/BIKE PX VIN FIG GLOW	$29.99
POP SHINING JACK TORRANCE VINYL FIGURE	$10.99
MARVEL SELECT GHOST RIDER AF	$24.99
MARVEL SELECT GREEN GOBLIN AF	$24.99
MARVEL SELECT INCREDIBLE HULK AF	$24.99
MARVEL SELECT IRON MAN AF	$24.99
MARVEL SELECT SPIDER-MAN AF	$24.99
MARVEL SELECT THOR AF	$24.99

REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-5	MSRP
INJUSTICE GROUND ZERO TP VOL 01	$16.99
RAT QUEENS TP VOL 01 SASS & SORCERY (MR)	$9.99
SAGA TP VOL 08 (MR)	$14.99
SAVAGE WOLVERINE TP VOL 02 HANDS ON DEAD BODY	$19.99
VENOMVERSE TP	$15.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-20	MSRP
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN WORLDWIDE TP VOL 07	$19.99
AQUAMAN TP VOL 04 UNDERWORLD (REBIRTH)	$16.99
ARCHIE GIANT COMICS ROLL TP	$7.99
ARCHIES BIG BOOK TP VOL 02 FANTASY	$19.99
CHECKMATE BY GREG RUCKA TP VOL 02	$24.99
GREEN ARROW THE ARCHERS QUEST TP NEW ED	$16.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TELLTALE GAMES TP	$15.99
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STAR WARS INSIDER #178 PX ED	$7.99

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-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-20

OLD DATE

NEW DATE

ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS

Godzilla 12" Ser.: Godzilla 14 Blue Dorsal Ver. PX Fig. w/Muto

1/31/2018

2/14/2018

Kirby's Dream Land: Kirby Nendoroid (Ice Kirby Ver.)

1/31/2018

2/28/2018

Marvel Gallery: Homecoming Spider-Man PVC Fig

1/31/2018

2/28/2018

Marvel Gallery: Marvel NOW Captain America PVC Fig

1/31/2018

2/28/2018

Marvel Gallery: Netflix Jessica Jones PVC FIG

1/17/2018

1/31/2018

Marvel Select Thor: Ragnarok Gladiator Hulk AF

1/17/2018

1/31/2018

POP! Hellboy w/Excalibur PX Vinyl Figure

6/27/2018

2/14/2018

Stitch DS-004 D-Select Series PX 6' Statue

1/31/2018

2/28/2018

Uncanny Avengers ' Unity TP Vol. 5: Stars and Garters

2/21/2018

2/28/2018

Weapon X TP Vol. 2: The Hunt for Weapon H

2/21/2018

2/28/2018

BOOKS & MAGAZINES

Jessica Jones TP Vol. 3: Return of the Purple Man

4/11/2018

4/25/2018

Swords of Swashbucklers HC

8/15/2018

2/14/2018

COMICS

American Way: Those Above and Below #6 (MR)

1/31/2018

2/7/2018

Image Giant Sized Artist Proof: Seven to Eternity #2 (MR)

1/31/2018

2/7/2018

Justice League #38

2/21/2018

2/7/2018

Justice League #39

2/7/2018

2/21/2018

Spider-Man/Deadpool #27 LEG

1/31/2018

2/7/2018

Suicide Squad #35 Std./Var.

2/7/2018

2/14/2018

Suicide Squad #36 Std./Var.

2/21/2018

2/28/2018

Teen Titans #12 2nd Ptg. METAL

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...