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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 013118
IT'S OUR 1228TH WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
261 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) DARK NIGHTS METAL #5 (OF 6)
  2) AVENGERS #678 LEG
  3) DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1
  4) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #596 LEG
  5) INCREDIBLE HULK #712 LEG
  6) PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #5 (OF 5)
  7) OLD MAN LOGAN #34 LEG
  8) FLASH ANNUAL #1
  9) DEFENDERS #9 LEG
10) STAR WARS LAST JEDI DJ #1

FREEBIES

FREE SWAG FOR YOU THIS WEEK

COMIC SHOP NEWS 90CT BUNDLE #1598
ASPEN LEGACY 15TH ANNIVERSARY
BLACK PANTHER START HERE
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #216
MARVEL PREVIEWS VOL 04 #7 FEBRUARY 2018 EXTRAS
PREVIEWS TOYCHEST 2018


also free every week at the store...
ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER

11 SECOND PRINTS

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

BLACK PANTHER #167 2ND PTG STELFREEZE VAR LEG
CABLE #151 2ND PTG MALIN VAR LEG
CAPTAIN AMERICA #696 2ND PTG SAMNEE VAR LEG
CHAMPIONS #14 2ND PTG RAMOS VAR LEG
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #594 2ND PTG SILVA VAR LEG
JESSICA JONES #14 2ND PTG MACK VAR LEG
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #1 2ND PTG CHEUNG VAR LEG
MOON KNIGHT #189 2ND PTG BURROWS VAR LEG
SPIDER-GWEN #26 2ND PTG RODRIGUEZ VAR LEG
SPIDER-MAN #235 2ND PTG BAZALDUA VAR LEG
THANOS #13 2ND PTG SHAW VAR LEG

2 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #8 (OF 8) CVR A HUANG
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #8 (OF 8) CVR B LEWIS

10 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 013118

CHIM CHUM & PORTLY SAMURAI #1
DEATHSTROKE ANNUAL #1
DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1
FLASH ANNUAL #1
HUNGRY GHOSTS #1 (OF 4)
JLA DOOM PATROL SPECIAL #1
MOTHERLANDS #1 (OF 6) (MR)
SILENCER #1
STAR WARS LAST JEDI DJ #1
STRETCH ARMSTRONG & FLEX FIGHTERS #1 (OF 3)

12 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

DARK ARK #5
ELEPHANTMEN #80 (MR)
INFERNOCT #4
JOE GOLEM OCCULT DETECTIVE OUTER DARK #5 (OF 5)
KAIJUMAX SEASON 3 #6 (MR)
LAZARETTO #5 (OF 5)
OVERTAKEN #5 (OF 5)
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #5 (OF 5) LEG
POWERPUFF GIRLS BUREAU OF BAD #3 (OF 3)
REALM #5 CVR A HAUN & FILARDI (MR)
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #8 (OF 8)
THE BEAUTIFUL DEATH (STATIX) #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.

 013118 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 43  $                   181.57  $             27.24  $          154.33
  2) IDW 21  $                      90.79  $             13.62  $            77.17
  3) AVATAR/BOUND 20  $                   113.80  $             17.07  $            96.73
  4) DC 14  $                      58.86  $               8.83  $            50.03
  5) IMAGE 14  $                      53.86  $               8.08  $            45.78
  6) ZENESCOPE 4  $                      19.96  $               2.99  $            16.97
  7) AMERICAN MYTH 4  $                      15.96  $               2.39  $            13.57
  8) BOOM! 4  $                      15.96  $               2.39  $            13.57
  9) VALIANT 4  $                      15.96  $               2.39  $            13.57
 10) AFTERSHOCK 2  $                        7.98  $               1.20  $              6.78
       INDIE COMICS 29  $                   116.67  $             17.50  $            99.17
TOTALS: 159  $              691.37  $       103.71  $      587.66

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 01/31/18. This coming week, there are 159 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN 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!

 013118 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.95 1  $                        2.95  $               0.44  $              2.51
$2.99 5  $                      14.95  $               2.24  $            12.71
$3.99 117  $                   466.83  $             70.02  $          396.81
$4.99 14  $                      69.86  $             10.48  $            59.38
$5.99 19  $                   113.81  $             17.07  $            96.74
$6.99 1  $                        6.99  $               1.05  $              5.94
$7.99 2  $                      15.98  $               2.40  $            13.58
TOTALS: 159  $              691.37  $       103.71  $      587.66

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

STAR WARS LAST JEDI DJ #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Ben Blacker, Ben Acker (A) Kev Walker (CA) Jeff Dekal

When STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI takes theaters in FORCE (get it?) this December, Star Wars fans will get a peek into some new dark corners of the Galaxy Far Away...and out of one of those corners scuttles DJ, the mysterious character played by Benecio Del Toro! Who is this mystery man, and what put him in the path of our Resistance heroes? 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 ROSE & PAIGE  

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Delilah Dawson (A/CA) Nicoletta Baldari

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 the beloved characters.

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE  OVER $13.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY ROSE & PAIGE  $                         3.99  $               1.00  $                2.99
STAR WARS LAST JEDI DJ #1  $                         4.99  $               1.25  $                3.74
     
 25% OFF these 10 other 1st Issues on 013118  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 CHIM CHUM & PORTLY SAMURAI #1   $                         3.99  $               1.00  $                2.99
 DEATHSTROKE ANNUAL #1  $                         4.99  $               1.25  $                3.74
 DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1  $                         4.99  $               1.25  $                3.74
 FLASH ANNUAL #1  $                         4.99  $               1.25  $                3.74
 HUNGRY GHOSTS #1 (OF 4)  $                         3.99  $               1.00  $                2.99
 JLA DOOM PATROL SPECIAL #1  $                         4.99  $               1.25  $                3.74
 MOTHERLANDS #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $                         3.99  $               1.00  $                2.99
 SILENCER #1  $                         2.99  $               0.75  $                2.24
 STAR WARS LAST JEDI DJ #1  $                         4.99  $               1.25  $                3.74
 STRETCH ARMSTRONG & FLEX FIGHTERS #1 (OF 3)   $                         3.99  $               1.00  $                2.99
$52.88  $             13.22  $            39.66

"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 FEBRUARY 2018: AFRICAN AMERICAN COMICS
   
BLACK HISTORY MONTH is here and Alternate Reality is saluting the month by taking our entire stock of Trade Paperbacks featuring AFRICAN AMERICAN CHARACTERS and discounting them...
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-

212 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (012418-013118) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-43  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #30 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #15 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #678 DEL MUNDO AVENGERS VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #678 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #13 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER #167 2ND PTG STELFREEZE VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CABLE #151 2ND PTG MALIN VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA #696 2ND PTG SAMNEE VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN MARVEL #128 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #14 2ND PTG RAMOS VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEFENDERS #9 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #293 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FALCON #4 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INCREDIBLE HULK #712 GRANOV AVENGERS VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INCREDIBLE HULK #712 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #594 2ND PTG SILVA VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #596 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #596 STEVENS AVENGERS VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JEAN GREY #11 GURIHIRU VAR LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JEAN GREY #11 HUGO CONNECTING VAR LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JEAN GREY #11 LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JESSICA JONES #14 2ND PTG MACK VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JESSICA JONES #16 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #1 2ND PTG CHEUNG VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #27 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON KNIGHT #189 2ND PTG BURROWS VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON KNIGHT #191 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #34 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #5 (OF 5) HUGO CONNECT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #5 (OF 5) LEE JEAN GRE  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #5 (OF 5) LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PUNISHER PLATOON #5 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN #26 2ND PTG RODRIGUEZ VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN #28 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN #235 2ND PTG BAZALDUA VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #16 REIS GALACTIC ICON VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS LAST JEDI DJ #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS LAST JEDI DJ #1 JOHNSON VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS LAST JEDI DJ #1 MOVIE VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS LAST JEDI DJ #1 REIS VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TALES OF SUSPENSE #101 (OF 5) LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THANOS #13 2ND PTG SHAW VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS: $181.57  $  27.24  $  154.33
     
 2) NEW IDW COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ATOMIC ROBO SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #4 CVR A WEGENER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ATOMIC ROBO SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #4 CVR B ZAMA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK CROWN QUARTERLY #2 WINTER 2018  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
DREAD GODS #3 CVR A RANEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DREAD GODS #3 CVR B SEARS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITE LOOP NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH #4 (OF 6) CVR A CHARRETI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITE LOOP NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH #4 (OF 6) CVR B SALTEL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #62 CVR A PRICE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #62 CVR B RICHARD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWERPUFF GIRLS BUREAU OF BAD #3 (OF 3) CVR A MURPHY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POWERPUFF GIRLS BUREAU OF BAD #3 (OF 3) CVR B FUNKO IJIOMAH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAMURAI JACK QUANTUM JACK #4 (OF 5) CVR A OEMING  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAMURAI JACK QUANTUM JACK #4 (OF 5) CVR B CADWELL JOHNSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #16 CVR A HERNANDEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #16 CVR B FUNKO MARTIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY ROSE & PAIGE CVR A   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY ROSE & PAIGE CVR B   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRETCH ARMSTRONG & FLEX FIGHTERS #1 (OF 3) CVR A AMANCIO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRETCH ARMSTRONG & FLEX FIGHTERS #1 (OF 3) CVR B KOUTSIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES #741 CVR A KELLY  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES #741 CVR B FUNKO FROST  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   90.79  $  13.62  $    77.17
     
 3) NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
UBER INVASION #11 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #11 BLITZKREIG CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #11 PROPAGANDA POSTER CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #11 WAR CRIMES CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #11 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #3 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #3 BATH TIME (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #3 SHIELD MAIDEN NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #3 VIKING VIXEN (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #3 WETWORKS NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #3 WRAP (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #8 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #8 LUSCIOUS (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #8 NATURAL BEAUTY (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #8 SULTRY (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SURVIVORS #8 WRAP (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LOOKERS EMBER #5 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LOOKERS EMBER #5 RED HOT (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LOOKERS EMBER #5 WORKOUT (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LOOKERS EMBER #5 WRAP (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS  COMICS TOTALS:  $ 113.80  $  17.07  $    96.73
     
 4) NEW DC COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASTRO CITY #50  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK NIGHTS METAL #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK NIGHTS METAL #5 (OF 6) DANIEL VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK NIGHTS METAL #5 (OF 6) KUBERT VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATHSTROKE ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FLASH ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HARLEY QUINN #36  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #36 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JLA DOOM PATROL SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MOTHERLANDS #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTHERLANDS #1 (OF 6) VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MYSTIK U #2 (OF 3)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
SILENCER #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC  COMICS TOTALS:  $   58.86  $    8.83  $    50.03
     
 5) NEW IMAGE COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BEAUTY #19 CVR A HAUN & FILARDI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEAUTY #19 CVR B RIVAS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BONEHEAD #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELEPHANTMEN #80 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COMPLEX #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #4 CVR A SEELEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #4 CVR B DEYN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #33 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REALM #5 CVR A HAUN & FILARDI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REALM #5 CVR B FRISON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPAWN #282 CVR A ALEXANDER  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SPAWN #282 CVR B B&W ALEXANDER  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNDERWINTER FIELD OF FEATHERS #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOID TRIP #3 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   53.86  $    8.08  $    45.78
     
 6) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT TAROT #4 CVR C  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT TAROT #4 CVR D MYCHAELS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM TALES OF TERROR 2017 B&W ONE SHOT A CVR QUALANO  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GRIMM TALES OF TERROR 2017 B&W ONE SHOT B CVR ORTIZ  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.96  $    2.99  $    16.97
     
 7) NEW AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CHIM CHUM & PORTLY SAMURAI #1 CVR A ROPP MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHIM CHUM & PORTLY SAMURAI #1 CVR B ROPP DOUGHNUT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EQUILIBRIUM GUN KATA CASE BOOK BONK MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EQUILIBRIUM GUN KATA CASE BOOK DLX PHOTO CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY COMICS TOTALS: $15.96  $    2.39  $    13.57
     
 8) NEW BOOM! COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMORY WARS GOOD APOLLO #10 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #5 SUBSCRIPTION ACT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAZARETTO #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS: $15.96  $    2.39  $    13.57
     
 9) NEW VALIANT COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ETERNITY #4 CVR A DJURDJEVIC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ETERNITY #4 CVR B MULLER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #2 CVR A TEDESCO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #2 CVR B ULTRA FOIL SHAW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   15.96  $    2.39  $    13.57
     
 10) NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS-2  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANIMOSITY #12 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK ARK #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS TOTALS: $7.98  $    1.20  $      6.78
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-29  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL TIME COMICS BLIND JUSTICE #2 MAIN & MIX CVRS (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
APOCALYPSE GIRL #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME KINO #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #13 CVR A ZANFARDINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #13 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GALAKTIKON #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRAVETRANCERS #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNGRY GHOSTS #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFERNOCT #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IT SECRET WORLD OF MODERN BANKING 2 #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOE GOLEM OCCULT DETECTIVE OUTER DARK #5 (OF 5) F & B PT 2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHN CARPENTER TALES OF SCI FI VORTEX #4 (OF 8) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KAIJUMAX SEASON 3 #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LARKS KILLER #5 (OF 7) CVR A PEARSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LARKS KILLER #5 (OF 7) CVR B ZULLO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LONG LOST #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAXWELLS DEMONS #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OVERTAKEN #5 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR A (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OVERTAKEN #5 (OF 5) DIRECT MARKET CVR B (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REACTOR #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #34   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #34 INCV VAR SCHWEIZER   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #10 CVR A CW PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #10 CVR B CW PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPACE RIDERS GALAXY OF BRUTALITY #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #8 (OF 8) CVR A HUANG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #8 (OF 8) CVR B LEWIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #108 (MR)  $     2.95  $    0.44  $      2.51
THE BEAUTIFUL DEATH (STATIX) #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 116.67  $  17.50  $    99.17
 REORDER COMICS-53  MSRP 
A&A #10 CVR A LEE  $     3.99
A&A #11 CVR B LAMING  $     3.99
A&A #12 CVR B PEEPLES  $     3.99
BACKSTAGERS #4 (OF 8)  $     3.99
BATMAN #36  $     2.99
BATMAN #36 VAR ED  $     2.99
CROSSWIND #6 (MR)  $     3.99
DAN DARE #4 CVR A FOUCHE  $     3.99
DAN DARE #4 CVR B WESTON  $     3.99
DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #4 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99
DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #5 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99
DISNEY PIXAR COCO ONE SHOT   $     4.99
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #2 (OF 12)  $     4.99
DUSU PATH OF THE ANCIENT #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99
GHOST MONEY #6 (OF 10)  $     3.99
GIANT DAYS #24  $     3.99
GIANT DAYS #25  $     4.99
GIANT DAYS #26  $     3.99
GIANT DAYS #27  $     3.99
GIANT DAYS #28  $     3.99
GIANT DAYS #29  $     3.99
GIANT DAYS #30  $     3.99
GIANT DAYS #31  $     3.99
GIANT DAYS #32  $     3.99
GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #2 (MR)  $     3.99
GREATEST ADVENTURE #3 CVR C CASTRO  $     3.99
GREATEST ADVENTURE #4 CVR C CASTRO  $     3.99
GREATEST ADVENTURE #6 CVR C CASTRO  $     3.99
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #1 CVR C WALKING DEAD #23 TRIBUTE VA  $     3.99
HAUNTED HORROR #30  $     4.99
HERO CATS #17 SKYWORLD  $     3.99
HERO CATS #18 SKYWORLD  $     3.99
HERO CATS #19  $     3.99
HULK #10  $     3.99
ICEMAN #5  $     3.99
JESSICA JONES #12  $     3.99
JOE GOLEM OCCULT DETECTIVE OUTER DARK #3  $     3.99
MIGHTY CRUSADERS #2 CVR A SHANNON  $     3.99
MIGHTY CRUSADERS #2 CVR B TORRES  $     3.99
MIGHTY CRUSADERS #2 CVR C TOWE  $     3.99
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #24  $     3.99
MOTHER PANIC #7 (MR)  $     3.99
POWERPUFF GIRLS BUREAU OF BAD #1 (OF 3) CVR A MURPHY  $     3.99
ROYAL CITY #6 CVR A LEMIRE (MR)  $     3.99
ROYAL CITY #7 CVR A LEMIRE (MR)  $     3.99
SUPERMAN #35  $     2.99
THE CHAIR #3 (OF 4) (MR)  $     1.00
TMNT UNIVERSE #13 CVR B CAMPBELL  $     4.99
VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #3 CVR C OTERO  $     3.99
VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #4 CVR C SANTACRUZ  $     3.99
VENOM #156 LEG  $     3.99
VENOM #157 LEG  $     3.99
X-MEN GOLD #19 LEG  $     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!

49 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 SELECT THOR RAGNAROK GLADIATOR HULK AF   $   26.99
NBX GALLERY JACK PVC FIGURE  $   45.00
POP IT MOVIE PENNYWISE W/BOAT VINYL FIG  $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS-2  MSRP 
MARVEL GALLERY GOTG 2 STAR-LORD PVC FIG   $   45.00
POP HEROES LOBO PX VINYL FIGURE   $   14.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-19  MSRP 
BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER TP VOL 02 DEATHS STING  $   15.99
BLACK LIGHTNING TP VOL 02  $   19.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS DATE WITH DISASTER TP  $     9.99
ETERNAL OGN (MR)  $     7.99
INHUMANS VS X-MEN TP  $   34.99
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS TP VOL 02  $   12.99
LEGION SON OF X TP VOL 01 PRODIGAL  $   15.99
MYSTERY MEN TP GOLDEN AGE  $   19.99
RICHARD STARKS PARKER SLAYGROUND TP  $   14.99
ROYALS TP VOL 02 JUDGEMENT DAY  $   19.99
SCORCH TP NEW PTG (O/A)  $   16.99
SHADE THE CHANGING GIRL TP VOL 02 LITTLE RUNAWAY (MR)  $   16.99
SUPERMAN THE COMING OF THE SUPERMEN TP  $   16.99
US AVENGERS TP VOL 02 STARS AND GARTERS  $   17.99
VENOM TP LETHAL PROTECTOR NEW PTG  $   16.99
VENOM TP VOL 03 LETHAL PROTECTOR BLOOD IN THE WATER  $   15.99
VIGILANTE SOUTHLAND TP  $   16.99
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 02  $   39.99
ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE MANGA TP VOL 02  $   14.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-4  MSRP 
BATMAN BEYOND TP VOL 02 RISE OF THE DEMON (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
BLACK LIGHTNING YEAR ONE TP NEW ED  $   14.99
CABLE NEMESIS CONTRACT TP  $   34.99
ICEMAN TP VOL 01 THAWING OUT  $   15.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-17  MSRP 
ALTHON BASEBALL  CHICAGO VOL.31  $     9.99
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS DIGEST #4  $     6.99
B & V FRIENDS JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #258  $     6.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1804  $     6.99
BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #260  $     6.99
CARTOONS MAGAZINE #13  $     5.99
CHICAGO BULLS YEARBOOK  $     5.00
CINEMA RETRO #14.40  $   11.99
GAMES #195  $   11.99
IMAGINE FX:  PRACTICAL PAINTER  $   19.99
JUNIOR BASEBALL #23.1  $     4.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS VOL 04 #7 FEBRUARY 2018  $     1.25
MOJO #291  $   10.99
OTAKU  VOL2 #704  $     5.99
PREVIEWS #353 FEBRUARY 2018  $     3.99
RANGER RICK #52.2  $     4.99
UNCUT #249  $   11.99
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-4  MSRP 
AVENGERS #678 TEDESCO CONNECTING 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
STAR WARS ADV FORCES OF DESTINY ROSE & PAIGE 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #108 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
PHOENIX RESURRECTION RETURN JEAN GREY #5 SHIRAHAMA 1:25 VARIANT  $   12.99
 

-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-13 OLD DATE NEW DATE
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 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS
   
Blame! Killy 1/12 Scale AF  1/31/2018 3/7/2018
Blame! Safeguard 1/12 Scale AF  1/31/2018 3/7/2018
Dark Knight: Selina Kyle Catwoman MAF EX 2.0 Ver.  1/31/2018 3/7/2018
Fantastic Beasts: Newt Scamander SA0047 1/6 Action Figure 2/28/2018 3/28/2018
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 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Agents of Atlas TP Complete Collection Vol. 1 2/12/2018 5/2/2018
Force TP Vol. 1: Wright Time 2/28/2018 2/7/2018
Princeless Raven Pirate Princess TP Vol. 4 Two Ships in Night 2/28/2018 2/7/2018
TMNT Ongoing TP Vol. 18: Trial of Krang 2/21/2018 2/7/2018
Wolverine by Daniel Way Complete Collection TP Vol. 4 2/26/2018 5/2/2018
Yokai Girls GN Vol. 2 (MR)  2/14/2018 2/21/2018
Yuuna & Haunted Hot Springs GN Vol. 1 (MR) 3/14/2018 4/18/2018
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 COMICS    
All Time Comics: Blind Justice #2 Main & Mix Cvrs. (MR) 6/27/2018 1/31/2018
Wonderful World of Tank Girl #3 Cvr. A Parson 1/31/2018 2/7/2018
   
 

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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