ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 022118

-LETS TALK THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

1) BATMAN #41
2) INFINITY COUNTDOWN PRIME #1 LEG
3) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #796 LEG
4) AVENGERS #681 LEG
5) HIT-GIRL #1
6) BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #2 (OF 3) (RES)
7) DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #1 (OF 4) LEG
8) MIGHTY THOR #704 LEG
9) ASTONISHING X-MEN #8 LEG
10) DAREDEVIL #599 LEG

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AVENGERS #676 2ND PTG BROOKS VAR LEG
DAMAGE #1 2ND PTG
DAYS OF HATE #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG (MR)
KILL OR BE KILLED #15 2ND PTG (MR)
OLD MAN HAWKEYE #1 2ND PTG CHECCHETTO VAR LEG
VENOM #160 2ND PTG SANDOVAL VAR LEG

9 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

BATMAN SINS OF THE FATHER #1 (OF 6)
BATMAN SINS OF THE FATHER #1 (OF 6) VAR ED
BLOODBORNE #1 (OF 4) CVR A STOKELY (MR)
BLOODBORNE #1 (OF 4) CVR B GAME VAR (MR)
BLOODBORNE #1 (OF 4) CVR C KOWALSKI (MR)
BLOODBORNE #1 (OF 4) CVR D ARAUJO (MR)
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #2 CVR A BROWN
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #2 CVR B PORTACIO
INJUSTICE 2 #20

17 FIRST ISSUES

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THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 022118

BATMAN SINS OF THE FATHER #1 (OF 6)
BLACK PANTHER ANNUAL #1 LEG
BLOODBORNE #1 (OF 4)
BRAVE & THE BOLD BATMAN & WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 6)
DEATHBED #1 (OF 6) (MR)
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #1 (OF 4)
HIT-GIRL #1
INFINITY COUNTDOWN PRIME #1 LEG
LUCAS STAND INNER DEMONS #1 (OF 4) (MR)
MATA HARI #1 (MR)
MUSKETEERS #1 (OF 5)
POSTAL MARK #1 (ONE SHOT) (MR)
PUMPKINHEAD #1 (OF 5)
PUNKS NOT DEAD #1
SHIVER BUREAU #1
TAARNA #1
TANGLED #1 (OF 3)

14 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

ALTERS #10 (MR)
AMERICAN WAY THOSE ABOVE AND BELOW #6 (OF 6) (MR)
BIRTHRIGHT #30
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #5 (OF 5)
FAMILY TRADE #5
GENERATION X #87 LEG
HORIZON #18 (MR)
LUKE CAGE #170 LEG
PUNISHER PLATOON #6 (OF 6) (MR)
QUAKE CHAMPIONS #3 (OF 3) DOUBLE ISSUE
REDLANDS #6 (MR)
RIVERS OF LONDON CRY FOX #4 (OF 4)
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #12
WONDER WOMAN CONAN #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.

22118 RANKINGS	# TITLES	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) DC	39	$ 137.61	$ 20.64	$ 116.97
2) IMAGE	32	$ 129.38	$ 19.41	$ 109.97
3) MARVEL	31	$ 132.69	$ 19.90	$ 112.79
4) DYNAMITE	18	$ 72.82	$ 10.92	$ 61.90
5) BOOM!	14	$ 55.86	$ 8.38	$ 47.48
6) IDW	12	$ 47.88	$ 7.18	$ 40.70
7) ZENESCOPE	9	$ 35.91	$ 5.39	$ 30.52
8) TITAN	7	$ 31.93	$ 4.79	$ 27.14
9) ACTION LAB	5	$ 21.95	$ 3.29	$ 18.66
10) DARK HORSE	5	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96
INDIE COMICS	22	$ 92.78	$ 13.92	$ 78.86
TOTALS:	194	$ 778.76	$ 116.81	$ 661.95

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 02/21/18. This coming week, there are 194 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SIX 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!

022118 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$2.99	19	$ 56.81	$ 8.52	$ 48.29
$3.99	156	$ 622.44	$ 93.37	$ 529.07
$4.69	1	$ 4.69	$ 0.70	$ 3.99
$4.99	15	$ 74.85	$ 11.23	$ 63.62
$5.99	2	$ 11.98	$ 1.80	$ 10.18
$7.99	1	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
TOTALS:	194	$ 778.76	$ 116.81	$ 661.95

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #1 (OF 4)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Donny Cates, Nick Spencer (A/CA) Rod Reis

The city of sin gets its biggest sinner yet. When Doctor Strange raises Las Vegas up from its destruction during SECRET EMPIRE, he inadvertently opens a big door for the embodiment of evil, MEPHISTO! The devilish villain takes the city for himself and sets his sights on the rest of the world. It's going to take heroes from all over the Marvel Universe to defeat him.

COVER PRICE:	$4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$3.75

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

TANGLED #1 (OF 3)

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Scott Peterson (A) Roberto Di Salvo, Rosa La Barbera (CA) Diogo Saito

Further adventures inspired by the Disney Channel series! Join Rapunzel, along with her boyfriend Eugene and best friend Cassandra, in these adventures that take place after the events of the hit Tangled film!

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

SAVE ALMOST $20.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #1 (OF 4) LEG	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
TANGLED #1 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99

25% OFF these 17 other 1st Issues on 022118	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
BATMAN SINS OF THE FATHER #1 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.75	$ 2.24
BLACK PANTHER ANNUAL #1 LEG	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
BLOODBORNE #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
BRAVE & THE BOLD BATMAN & WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
DEATHBED #1 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #1 (OF 4)	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
HIT-GIRL #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
INFINITY COUNTDOWN PRIME #1 LEG	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
LUCAS STAND INNER DEMONS #1 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
MATA HARI #1 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
MUSKETEERS #1 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
POSTAL MARK #1 (ONE SHOT) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
PUMPKINHEAD #1 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
PUNKS NOT DEAD #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
SHIVER BUREAU #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
TAARNA #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
TANGLED #1 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
	$ 78.81	$ 19.70	$ 59.11

"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!

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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

194 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (022118-022718) FOR EVERYONE!

1) NEW DC COMICS-39	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AMERICAN WAY THOSE ABOVE AND BELOW #6 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AQUAMAN #33	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AQUAMAN #33 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN #41	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN #41 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #2 (OF 3) (RES)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN SINS OF THE FATHER #1 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN SINS OF THE FATHER #1 (OF 6) VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #4 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #4 (OF 6) VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATWOMAN #12	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATWOMAN #12 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BOMBSHELLS UNITED #12	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BRAVE & THE BOLD BATMAN & WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CAVE CARSON SWAMP THING SPECIAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DAMAGE #1 2ND PTG	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DAMAGE #2 (RES)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DEATHBED #1 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #7 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GREEN LANTERNS #41	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #41 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARLEY QUINN #38	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARLEY QUINN #38 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
INJUSTICE 2 #20	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #39	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #39 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NIGHTWING #39	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NIGHTWING #39 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPER SONS #13	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPER SONS #13 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPERMAN #41	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERMAN #41 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TEEN TITANS GO #26	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TRINITY #18	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRINITY #18 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WONDER WOMAN CONAN #6 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WONDER WOMAN CONAN #6 (OF 6) LOPRESTI VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WONDER WOMAN CONAN #6 (OF 6) REIS VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 137.61	$ 20.64	$ 116.97

2) NEW IMAGE COMICS-32	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BIRTHRIGHT #30	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAYS OF HATE #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DESCENDER #27 CVR A NGUYEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DESCENDER #27 CVR B LIL ROBOT VAR NGUYEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ETERNAL EMPIRE #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EVOLUTION #4 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FAMILY TRADE #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FURTHER ADV OF NICK WILSON #2 (OF 5) CVR A WOODS (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FURTHER ADV OF NICK WILSON #2 (OF 5) CVR B CHURCHILL (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #1 CVR A REEDER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #1 CVR B B&W REEDER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #1 CVR C GI (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #1 CVR D ALBUQUERQUE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #1 CVR E BLANK CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #1 CVR F DOYLE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #1 CVR G ROMITA JR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HORIZON #18 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ICE CREAM MAN #2 CVR A MORAZZO & OHALLORAN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ICE CREAM MAN #2 CVR B MALAVIA (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KILL OR BE KILLED #15 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LAZARUS SOURCEBOOK #3 VASSALOVKA (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MAESTROS #5 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MONSTRESS #14 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MOONSHINE #7 CVR A RISSO (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MOONSHINE #7 CVR B BA (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MULTIPLE WARHEADS GHOST THRONE (ONE-SHOT) (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
POSTAL MARK #1 (ONE SHOT) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REDLANDS #6 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REGRESSION #7 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #22 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #22 XXX HANNAH BLUMENREICH VAR (MR)	$ 4.69	$ 0.70	$ 3.99
TWISTED ROMANCE #3 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 129.38	$ 19.41	$ 109.97

3) NEW MARVEL COMICS-31	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #796 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASTONISHING X-MEN #8 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS #676 2ND PTG BROOKS VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS #681 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLACK PANTHER ANNUAL #1 LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BLACK PANTHER ANNUAL #1 STELFREEZE VAR LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DAREDEVIL #599 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #5 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADPOOL VS OLD MAN LOGAN #5 (OF 5) LIM VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEFENDERS #10 HULK VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEFENDERS #10 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #1 (OF 4) LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #1 (OF 4) LIM VAR LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #1 (OF 4) CONNECTING VAR LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #1 (OF 4) CHRISTOPHER TRADING CARD	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #1 (OF 4) TARNATION VAR LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
GENERATION X #87 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INCREDIBLE HULK #713 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INFINITY COUNTDOWN PRIME #1 LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
INFINITY COUNTDOWN PRIME #1 LOGAN HOLDS INFINITY VAR LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
LUKE CAGE #170 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY THOR #704 HULK VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY THOR #704 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #11 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OLD MAN HAWKEYE #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG CHECCHETTO VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PUNISHER PLATOON #6 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #17	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TALES OF SUSPENSE #102 (OF 5) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VENOM #160 2ND PTG SANDOVAL VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VENOM #162 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN GOLD #22 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 132.69	$ 19.90	$ 112.79

4) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-18	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BSG VS BSG #2 (OF 6) CVR A LOPRESTI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BSG VS BSG #2 (OF 6) CVR B DESJARDINS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BSG VS BSG #2 (OF 6) CVR C ADAMS ACTION FIGURE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BSG VS BSG #2 (OF 6) CVR D CASTRO APOLLO SPLIT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JAMES BOND M ONE SHOT SPECIAL	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
JAMES BOND THE BODY #2 CVR A CASALANGUIDA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PUMPKINHEAD #1 (OF 5) CVR A JONES	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PUMPKINHEAD #1 (OF 5) CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PUMPKINHEAD #1 (OF 5) CVR C HAESER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA #13 CVR A CALDWELL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA #13 CVR B SCHOONOVER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA #13 CVR C MORITAT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA #13 CVR D COSPLAY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA #13 CVR E RUIZ EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAMPIRELLA #10 CVR A TAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAMPIRELLA #10 CVR B LAGACE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAMPIRELLA #10 CVR C COSPLAY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAMPIRELLA #10 CVR D BROXTON EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 72.82	$ 10.92	$ 61.90

5) NEW BOOM! COMICS-14	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #20 SUBSCRIPTION FRANK VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FENCE #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIM HENSON STORYTELLER FAIRIES #3 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIM HENSON STORYTELLER FAIRIES #3 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION MILLED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #4 CLASSIC PULP WOODY VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KONG ON PLANET OF APES #4 CONNECTING MAGNO VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LUCAS STAND INNER DEMONS #1 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #24	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #24 ACTION FIGURE VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUGRATS #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUGRATS #5 SUBSCRIPTION BAYLISS VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WWE #14	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:	$ 55.86	$ 8.38	$ 47.48

6) NEW IDW COMICS-12	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS COMICS FOR ALL #3 CVR A	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS COMICS FOR ALL #3 CVR B	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #2 CVR A BROWN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GEARS OF WAR RISE OF RAAM #2 CVR B PORTACIO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KID LOBOTOMY #5 CVR A FOWLER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KID LOBOTOMY #5 CVR B GRAHAM (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #63 CVR A HICKEY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #63 CVR B RICHARD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PUNKS NOT DEAD #1 CVR A SIMMONDS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PUNKS NOT DEAD #1 CVR B SIENKIEWICZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TANGLED #1 (OF 3) CVR A SAITO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TANGLED #1 (OF 3) CVR B SAITO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 47.88	$ 7.18	$ 40.70

7) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-9	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BELLE BEAST HUNTER #2 (OF 6) CVR A CHEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BELLE BEAST HUNTER #2 (OF 6) CVR B SPAY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BELLE BEAST HUNTER #2 (OF 6) CVR C MEGURO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #12 A CVR ERIC J (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #12 B CVR LEISTER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #12 C CVR SANTACRUZ (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MUSKETEERS #1 (OF 5) CVR A RIVEIRO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MUSKETEERS #1 (OF 5) CVR B ATKINS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MUSKETEERS #1 (OF 5) CVR C GARVEY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 35.91	$ 5.39	$ 30.52

8) NEW TITAN COMICS-7	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BLOODBORNE #1 (OF 4) CVR A STOKELY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLOODBORNE #1 (OF 4) CVR B GAME VAR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLOODBORNE #1 (OF 4) CVR C KOWALSKI (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLOODBORNE #1 (OF 4) CVR D ARAUJO (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
QUAKE CHAMPIONS #3 (OF 3) DOUBLE ISSUE CVR A QUAH	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
QUAKE CHAMPIONS #3 (OF 3) DOUBLE ISSUE CVR B GAME VAR	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
RIVERS OF LONDON CRY FOX #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.93	$ 4.79	$ 27.14

9) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
CONSULTANT #3 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PRINCELESS RAVEN YEAR 2 #5 LOVE AND REVENGE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TOYETICA #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #12 CVR A WINSTON YOUNG (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #12 CVR F MENDOZA RISQUE VAR (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:	$ 21.95	$ 3.29	$ 18.66

10) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DEPT H #23	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EMPOWERED & SISTAH SPOOKYS HIGH SCHOOL HELL #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HELLBOY & BPRD 1955 BURNING SEASON ONE SHOT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MATA HARI #1 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VINEGAR TEETH #2 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 19.95	$ 2.99	$ 16.96

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-22	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ALTERS #10 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIES #5 CVR A REG SMALLWOOD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIES #5 CVR B EISMA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIES #5 CVR C PITILLI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BRILLIANT TRASH #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CATALYST PRIME SUMMIT #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CATALYST PRIME SUPERB #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CHARLTON ARROW #3	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
HEATHEN #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IMMORTAL #4 A CVR GIENI VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KRUSTY THE CLOWN (ONE SHOT)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NINJAK VS VU #2 (OF 4) CVR A WADA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NINJAK VS VU #2 (OF 4) CVR B CAFU	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NINJAK VS VU #2 (OF 4) CVR C PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #3 CVR A TEDESCO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #3 CVR B ULTRA FOIL SHAW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHIVER BUREAU #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TAARNA #1 CVR A ROSS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TAARNA #1 CVR B ROSS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TREMENDOUS TRUMP RETROMASTERED ED (ONE SHOT)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
WRAPPED UP #5 HUNTING WRAPAROUND CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WRAPPED UP #5 MAIN MCMAHON CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 92.78	$ 13.92	$ 78.86

REORDER COMICS-1	MSRP
X-MEN RED #1 LEG	$ 4.99

COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 225-350 brand new and re-order Comics, Books, Trades, Magazines, Statues, etc come through the door and go on sale. So be sure to get a look at CHICAGO'S LARGEST SELECTION of Comic/Genre related STUFF every week right here in SHIP-SHAPE!

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-3	MSRP
MARVEL GALLERY HOMECOMING SPIDER-MAN PVC FIG	$ 45.00
MARVEL GALLERY MARVEL NOW CAPTAIN AMERICA PVC FIG	$ 45.00
STAR TREK DISCOVERY FIG MAG #1 USS SHENZHOU NCC-1227	$ 55.00

REORDER ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS-2	MSRP
GHOSTBUSTERS STAY PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN BANK	$ 22.99
MY LITTLE PONY DR WHOOVES BANK	$ 22.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-16	MSRP
ALL NEW WOLVERINE TP VOL 05 ORPHANS OF X	$ 17.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN BY CHARLES SOULE TP VOL 01 LIFE OF X	$ 17.99
CABLE & X-FORCE TP ONSLAUGHT RISING	$ 34.99
DC UNIVERSE BY NEIL GAIMAN TP	$ 19.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 63 10TH DOCTOR STORIES	$ 18.99
FLASHPOINT UNWRAPPED HC	$ 29.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN IRONHEART TP VOL 01 RIRI WILLIAMS	$ 19.99
MOTHER PANIC TP VOL 02 UNDER HER SKIN (MR)	$ 16.99
ROBIN YEAR ONE DELUXE EDITION HC	$ 34.99
SECRET WARRIORS TP VOL 02 IF TROUBLE MUST COME	$ 19.99
SOVEREIGNS END OF THE GOLDEN AGE TP	$ 19.99
STAR TREK TNG MIRROR BROKEN TP	$ 17.99
SUPERMAN PRESIDENT LUTHOR TP NEW ED	$ 29.99
WARHAMMER 40K SHROUD OF NIGHT PROSE NOVEL SC	$ 16.00
WARHAMMER 40K SUNDERING PROSE NOVEL SC	$ 21.00
YOUNG JUSTICE TP BOOK 02	$ 29.99

REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-20	MSRP
BLACK AF AMERICAS SWEETHEART GN	$ 9.99
BLACK PANTHER TP BOOK 01 NATION UNDER OUR FEET	$ 16.99
FLASH REBIRTH DLX COLL HC BOOK 01	$ 34.99
I HATE FAIRYLAND TP VOL 03 GOOD GIRL (MR)	$ 16.99
JLA THE NAIL ANOTHER NAIL DLX ED HC	$ 39.99
MY FRIEND DAHMER GN MOVIE TIE IN ED	$ 19.99
MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 03	$ 9.99
MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 04	$ 9.99
RIVERDALE TP VOL 01	$ 17.99
STAR WARS SCREAMING CITADEL TP	$ 17.99
THOR RAGNAROKS TP	$ 34.99
TINY TITANS TP VOL 06 THE TREEHOUSE AND BEYOND	$ 12.99
WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM TP VOL 03 (MR)	$ 59.99
WEAPONS OF MUTANT DESTRUCTION TP	$ 17.99
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 01	$ 39.99
DC SUPER FRIENDS 3 SUPER HERO TALES BOARD BOOK	$ 11.99
MIGHTY AVENGERS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK REISSUE	$ 4.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK RETURN OF JEDI	$ 4.99
WONDER WOMAN AMAZON WARRIOR YR SC	$ 5.99
WORLD OF READING THIS IS THOR SC	$ 4.99

NEW MAGAZINES-6	MSRP
ELLERY QUEEN MAGAZINE 0418	$ 7.99
GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES 0418	$ 4.99
HORRORHOUND #69	$ 6.99
MAD MAGAZINE #550	$ 5.99
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #66 NEWSTAND EDITION	$ 9.99
WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #76	$ 6.99

NEW VARIANT SETS-9	MSRP
AVENGERS #681 BRADSHAW CONNECTING 1:25 VARIANT	$ 24.99
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #1 (OF 4) GARRON YOUNG GUNS VAR	$ 64.99
DOCTOR STRANGE DAMNATION #1 (OF 4) NOTO 1:50 VARIANT	$ 39.99
JAMES BOND THE BODY #2 CVR B B&W 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99
PUMPKINHEAD #1 (OF 5) CVR D JONES 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99
PUNKS NOT DEAD #1 1:10 VARIANT	$ 16.99
RED SONJA #13 CVR F CALDWELL VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99
TANGLED #1 (OF 3) 1:10 VARIANT	$ 12.99
VAMPIRELLA #10 CVR E COSPLAY VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT	$ 12.99

-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)

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...