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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 022818
IT'S OUR 1232ND WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
 254 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

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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) AVENGERS #682 LEG
  2) PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #300 LEG
  3) DETECTIVE COMICS #975
  4) SHRUGGED PRIMER (ONE SHOT)
  5) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #597 LEG
  6) STAR WARS DARTH VADER #12
  7) TERRIFICS #1 (RES)
  8) THANOS #16 LEG
  9) X-MEN BLUE #22 LEG
10) ACTION COMICS #998

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ABBOTT #1 (OF 5) (2ND PTG)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794 2ND PTG IMMONEN VAR LEG WW
AVENGERS #677 2ND PTG LARRAZ VAR LEG
AVENGERS #678 2ND PTG LARRAZ VAR LEG
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #3 (OF 8) 3RD PTG
DARK NIGHTS METAL #4 (OF 6) 2ND PTG
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #247 2ND PTG
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #35
THANOS #15 2ND PTG SHAW VAR LEG
X-MEN BLUE ANNUAL #1 2ND PTG BRADSHAW VAR LEG

3 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #4 CVR A LAU
AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #4 CVR B GAMEPLAY
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #252

19 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 022818

ALISIK FALL #1 (OF 2)
AMAZING CEREBUS #1 (OF 1)
BEEF #1 (OF 5) (MR)
BTVS SEASON 11 GILES #1
CULT CLASSIC RETURN TO WHISPER #1 (OF 5)
DOCTOR STAR & KINGDOM LOST TOMORROWS #1
DOOM PATROL JLA SPECIAL #1
GI JOE VS SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN #1
JIM HENSON LABYRINTH #1 (OF 12)
KISS AOD #1 (OF 5)
LOCKJAW #1 (OF 4) DUARTE VAR LEG
MERA QUEEN OF ATLANTIS #1 (OF 6)
RICK VEITCH THE ONE #1 (OF 6)
RIFTWORLD LEGENDS #1 (RES)
ROUGH RIDERS RIDE OR DIE #1 (MR)
SHRUGGED VOL 3 #1 (OF 6)
TERRIFICS #1 (RES)
TRUMPS TITANS VS MANDELA EFFECT #1
WILDS #1

12 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

AMERICA #12 LEG
BETTIE PAGE #8 CVR A LINSNER
BLUE BEETLE #18
CAPTAIN MARVEL #129 LEG
CHASING HITLER #4 (OF 4)
FU JITSU #5
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #13 (OF 13)
GWENPOOL #25 BARTEL VAR LEG
MARRY ME #10
MARVELS AVENGERS INFINITY WAR PRELUDE #2 (OF 2)
TWISTED ROMANCE #4 (OF 4) (MR)
UNDERWINTER FIELD OF FEATHERS #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.

 22818 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 40  $                      145.60  $           21.84  $          123.76
  2) MARVEL 36  $                      150.64  $           22.60  $          128.04
  3) IDW 21  $                         92.79  $           13.92  $            78.87
  4) IMAGE 20  $                         75.80  $           11.37  $            64.43
  5) BOOM! 11  $                         43.89  $              6.58  $            37.31
  6) ZENESCOPE 9  $                         35.91  $              5.39  $            30.52
  7) DYNAMITE 8  $                         31.92  $              4.79  $            27.13
  8) DARK HORSE 7  $                         27.93  $              4.19  $            23.74
  9) KEENSPOT 5  $                         28.95  $              4.34  $            24.61
 10) AFTERSHOCK 3  $                         11.97  $              1.80  $            10.17
       INDIE COMICS 29  $                      113.94  $           17.09  $            96.85
TOTALS: 189  $                759.34  $      113.90  $      645.44

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 02/28/18. This coming week, there are 189 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of TEN price points ranging from .25¢ to $9.99. The largest concentration of books, as always, falls into the $3.99 price point with all other price points trailing far off into the back. So, if someone asks you: "How much is a new comic today?" The answer is $3.99 (or $3.39 if you bought it at Alternate Reality!). So remember, no matter what the price point, you save 15% OFF of all this week's new comics all week long only at Alternate Reality!

 022818 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$0.25 1  $                           0.25  $              0.04  $              0.21
$1.99 2  $                           3.98  $              0.60  $              3.38
$2.99 19  $                         56.81  $              8.52  $            48.29
$3.95 1  $                           3.95  $              0.59  $              3.36
$3.99 150  $                      598.50  $           89.78  $          508.73
$4.00 1  $                           4.00  $              0.60  $              3.40
$4.99 6  $                         29.94  $              4.49  $            25.45
$5.99 6  $                         35.94  $              5.39  $            30.55
$7.99 2  $                         15.98  $              2.40  $            13.58
$9.99 1  $                           9.99  $              1.50  $              8.49
TOTALS: 189  $                759.34  $      113.90  $      645.44

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

TERRIFICS #1

DC COMICS
(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Ivan Reis, Joe Prado (CA) Ivan Reis

Bound together by fate, united by the spirit of exploration and hope for tomorrow, the Terrifics are bound from the Dark Multiverse of Metal! When Mr. Terrific, Metamorpho, Plastic Man and Phantom Girl find themselves literally bound together by a tragic accident, our team of unlikely allies must rely on one another to make their way back home.  RATED T+

COVER PRICE:

 $4.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $3.75

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

JIM HENSON LABYRINTH #1 (OF 12)

BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Daniel Bayliss (CA) Fiona Staples

Simon Spurrier and Daniel Bayliss present a magical look into the world of Jim Henson's Labyrinth! Before Sarah braved the Labyrinth to save her brother, another young woman sought to save a young boy named Jareth from the clutches of the Goblin King. The untold history of the Goblin King and the history of Jim Henson's Labyrinth. He wasn't always the Goblin King...

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE  OVER $21.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 JIM HENSON LABYRINTH #1 (OF 12)   $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 TERRIFICS #1 (RES)  $                            2.99  $              0.75  $                2.24
     
 25% OFF these 19 other 1st Issues on 022818  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 ALISIK FALL #1 (OF 2)   $                            5.99  $              1.50  $                4.49
 AMAZING CEREBUS #1 (OF 1)  $                            4.00  $              1.00  $                3.00
 BEEF #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 BTVS SEASON 11 GILES #1  $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 CULT CLASSIC RETURN TO WHISPER #1 (OF 5)   $                            1.99  $              0.50  $                1.49
 DOCTOR STAR & KINGDOM LOST TOMORROWS #1  $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 DOOM PATROL JLA SPECIAL #1  $                            4.99  $              1.25  $                3.74
 GI JOE VS SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN #1  $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 JIM HENSON LABYRINTH #1 (OF 12)   $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 KISS AOD #1 (OF 5)   $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 LOCKJAW #1 (OF 4) DUARTE VAR LEG  $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 MERA QUEEN OF ATLANTIS #1 (OF 6)  $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 RICK VEITCH THE ONE #1 (OF 6)  $                            4.99  $              1.25  $                3.74
 RIFTWORLD LEGENDS #1 (RES)   $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 ROUGH RIDERS RIDE OR DIE #1 (MR)  $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 SHRUGGED VOL 3 #1 (OF 6)   $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 TERRIFICS #1 (RES)  $                            2.99  $              0.75  $                2.24
 TRUMPS TITANS VS MANDELA EFFECT #1   $                            4.99  $              1.25  $                3.74
 WILDS #1   $                            3.99  $              1.00  $                2.99
 $                         84.80  $           21.20  $            63.60

"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 MARCH 2018: SUPERMAN
  SUPERMAN MONTH is here and Alternate Reality and we're celebrating the arrival of Brian Bendis and the TV series Krypton by taking our entire stock of Trade Paperbacks featuring the MAN OF STEEL and discounting them...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

198 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (022818-030618) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW DC COMICS-40  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #998  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ACTION COMICS #998 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATGIRL #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL #20 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN BEYOND #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN BEYOND #17 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #3 (OF 8) 3RD PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLUE BEETLE #18  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLUE BEETLE #18 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK NIGHTS METAL #4 (OF 6) 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEMON HELL IS EARTH #4 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #975  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #975 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOOM PATROL JLA SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FLASH #41  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #41 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GOTHAM CITY GARAGE #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #39  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #39 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HELLBLAZER #19  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HELLBLAZER #19 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMAGINARY FIENDS #4 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #25  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #25 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERA QUEEN OF ATLANTIS #1 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MERA QUEEN OF ATLANTIS #1 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTHERLANDS #2 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTHERLANDS #2 (OF 6) VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAVEN DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS #2 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUFF & REDDY SHOW #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUFF & REDDY SHOW #5 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #35  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SILENCER #2 (RES)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #36  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #36 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TEEN TITANS #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TEEN TITANS #17 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TERRIFICS #1 (RES)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WONDER WOMAN #41  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WONDER WOMAN #41 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 145.60  $  21.84  $  123.76
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-36  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #31 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794 2ND PTG IMMONEN VAR LEG WW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMERICA #12 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #677 2ND PTG LARRAZ VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #678 2ND PTG LARRAZ VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #682 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER #170 LEG WW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER #170 MOVIE VAR LEG WW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER #170 RUD HULK VAR LEG WW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN MARVEL #129 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #17 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #295 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #386 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #25 BARTEL VAR  LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #25 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #25 SHIRAHAMA VAR  LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #597 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #597 STEVENS HULK VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JESSICA JONES #17 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LEGION #2 (OF 5) LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOCKJAW #1 (OF 4) DUARTE VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOCKJAW #1 (OF 4) LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOCKJAW #1 (OF 4) LIM VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVELS AVENGERS INFINITY WAR PRELUDE #2 (OF 2)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #28 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON KNIGHT #192 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #300 LEG  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #300 NAKAYAMA HULK VAR L  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #300 YOUNG VAR LEG  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
SPIDER-GWEN #29 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #28 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THANOS #15 2ND PTG SHAW VAR LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THANOS #16 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN BLUE #22 LEG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN BLUE ANNUAL #1 2ND PTG BRADSHAW VAR LEG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 150.64  $  22.60  $  128.04
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DUCKTALES #6 CVR A GHIGLIONE   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #247 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #249 CVR A DIAZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #249 CVR B ROYLE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE VS SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN #1 CVR A CASSADAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE VS SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN #1 CVR B GALLANT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY LEGENDS OF MAGIC #11 CVR A FLEECS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY LEGENDS OF MAGIC #11 CVR B HICKEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OPTIMUS PRIME #16 CVR A ZAMA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OPTIMUS PRIME #16 CVR B COLLER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OPTIMUS PRIME ANNUAL 2018 CVR A TRAMONTANO  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
OPTIMUS PRIME ANNUAL 2018 CVR B GRIFFITH  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
RICK VEITCH THE ONE #1 (OF 6)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #3 (OF 5) CVR A OSSIO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #3 (OF 5) CVR B EVENHUIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT ONGOING #79 CVR A COUCEIRO   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT ONGOING #79 CVR B EASTMAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #15 CVR A LAWRENCE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #15 CVR B ROCHE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS VS VISIONARIES #3 (OF 5) CVR A OSSIO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS VS VISIONARIES #3 (OF 5) CVR B VEREGGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   92.79  $  13.92  $    78.87
     
 4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BEEF #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAYS OF HATE #2 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GASOLINA #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #5 CVR A SEELEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #5 CVR B WHITE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTOR CRUSH #10 CVR A TARR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTOR CRUSH #10 CVR B STEWART  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAT QUEENS #8 CVR A GIENI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAT QUEENS #8 CVR B LEE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REDNECK #10 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROYAL CITY #10 CVR A LEMIRE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROYAL CITY #10 CVR B 90S ALBUM HOMAGE VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAGA #49 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SPAWN #283 CVR A ALEXANDER  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SPAWN #283 CVR B MCFARLANE & KUDRANSKI  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
THROWAWAYS #12 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TWISTED ROMANCE #4 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNDERWINTER FIELD OF FEATHERS #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOID TRIP #4 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   72.81  $  10.92  $    61.89
     
 5) NEW BOOM! COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ABBOTT #1 (OF 5) (2ND PTG)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ABBOTT #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #6 SUBSCRIPTION ACT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GO GO POWER RANGERS #7 MAIN & MIX   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GO GO POWER RANGERS #7 UNLOCKABLE MOK VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON LABYRINTH #1 (OF 12) CORONATION MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON LABYRINTH #1 (OF 12) CORONATION SUB ISAACS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #47  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #47 SUBSCRIPTION WONG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   43.89  $    6.58  $    37.31
     
 6) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #4 (OF 6) CVR A CHEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #4 (OF 6) CVR B GOH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #13 (OF 13) A CVR ERIC J (MR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #13 (OF 13) B CVR BIFULCO (M  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #13 (OF 13) C CVR REYES (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #12 CVR A RIVEIRO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #12 CVR B CASAS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #12 CVR C RUIZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #12 CVR D TOLIBAO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
     
 7) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #4 CVR A LAU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #4 CVR B GAMEPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTIE PAGE #8 CVR A LINSNER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTIE PAGE #8 CVR B CHANTLER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTIE PAGE #8 CVR C PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS AOD #1 (OF 5) CVR A STRAHM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS AOD #1 (OF 5) CVR B MONTES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS AOD #1 (OF 5) CVR C HAESER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 8) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BTVS SEASON 11 GILES #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BTVS SEASON 11 GILES #1 CVR B VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BTVS SEASON 11 GILES #1 CVR C ULTRA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STAR & KINGDOM LOST TOMORROWS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STAR & KINGDOM LOST TOMORROWS #1 VAR CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELFQUEST FINAL QUEST #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNGRY GHOSTS #2 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 9) NEW KEENSPOT COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
MARRY ME #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUMPS TITANS VS MANDELA EFFECT #1 CVR A NELSON MANDELA VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRUMPS TITANS VS MANDELA EFFECT #1 CVR B HELLO DOLLY VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRUMPS TITANS VS MANDELA EFFECT #1 CVR C DRUMPFS DYNAMOS VAR  $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
TRUMPS TITANS VS MANDELA EFFECT #1 CVR D FAKE NEWS VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW KEENSPOT COMICS TOTALS:  $   28.95  $    4.34  $    24.61
     
 10) NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS-3  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BACKWAYS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FU JITSU #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROUGH RIDERS RIDE OR DIE #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS TOTALS:  $   11.97  $    1.80  $    10.17
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-29  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALISIK FALL #1 (OF 2) CVR A MIZUNO  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
ALISIK FALL #1 (OF 2) CVR B BOOK VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
AMAZING CEREBUS #1 (OF 1)  $     4.00  $    0.60  $      3.40
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #4 CVR A EVA CABRERA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #4 CVR B STAGGS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #4 CVR C ST ONGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CALEXIT #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME INCIDENTALS #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME KINO #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHASING HITLER #4 (OF 4)   $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
CULT CLASSIC RETURN TO WHISPER #1 (OF 5) CVR A  $     1.99  $    0.30  $      1.69
CULT CLASSIC RETURN TO WHISPER #1 (OF 5) CVR B  $     1.99  $    0.30  $      1.69
GOLD DIGGER #250  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #3 (OF 5) CVR A CASAS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #3 (OF 5) CVR B TBD   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #3 (OF 5) CVR C GORDER   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHN CARPENTER TALES OF SCI FI VORTEX #5 (OF 8) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #252  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LONG LOST #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #35  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #35 INCV VAR VIGANTS   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIFTWORLD LEGENDS #1 (RES)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHRUGGED PRIMER (ONE SHOT)  $     0.25  $    0.04  $      0.21
SHRUGGED VOL 3 #1 (OF 6) CVR A RISSO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHRUGGED VOL 3 #1 (OF 6) CVR B GUNNELL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILDS #1 CVR A PEARSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILDS #1 CVR B ALTERICI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #12 CVR A LAROSA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #12 CVR B CAMUNCOLI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 113.94  $  17.09  $    96.85
     
 

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-1  MSRP 
POP RICK AND MORTY PICKLE RICK W/LASER VIN FIG  $   12.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-24  MSRP 
AVENGERS ACADEMY TP VOL 01 COMPLETE COLLECTION  $   34.99
BATMAN SUPER POWERS TP  $   16.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA TP ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN AMERICA  $   34.99
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL TP VOL 01 DEADPOOL KILLS CABLE  $   17.99
DISNEY FAIRIES MANGA GN VOL 04 RANI MERMAID LAGOON  $   10.99
DISNEY MANGA PRINCESS & FROG GN   $   10.99
JACK KIRBY 100TH CELEBRATION COLLECTION TP  $   19.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 05 LEGACY REBIRTH  $   16.99
LEGION SON OF X TP VOL 02 INVASIVE EXOTICS  $   15.99
MIKE HAMMER WILL TO KILL MMPB  $     7.99
NEW MUTANTS EPIC COLLECTION TP CURSE OF VALKYRIES  $   39.99
RELICS MMPB   $     7.99
STAR WARS JEDI OF THE REPUBLIC MACE WINDU TP  $   15.99
SUPERMAN THE MANY WORLDS OF KRYPTON TP  $   19.99
TEEN TITANS TP VOL 02 THE RISE OF AQUALAD REBIRTH  $   14.99
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL TP VOL 07 BEEN WAITING FOR SQUIRREL  $   17.99
UNCANNY AVENGERS UNITY TP VOL 05 STARS AND GARTERS  $   15.99
UNSTOPPABLE WASP TP VOL 02 AGENTS OF GIRL  $   15.99
WARHAMMER 40K ASHES OF PROSPERO PROSE NOVEL SC  $   16.00
WARHAMMER 40K CADIA STANDS PROSE NOVEL SC  $   16.00
WARHAMMER 40K MAGOS PROSE NOVEL SC  $   17.00
WARHAMMER 40K PRAETORIAN DORN PROSE NOVEL SC   $     9.99
WARHAMMER SPEAR OF SHADOWS PROSE NOVEL SC  $   16.00
WEAPON X TP VOL 02 HUNT FOR WEAPON H  $   15.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-2  MSRP 
DEMON BY JACK KIRBY TP  $   29.99
TEACH ME XXX GN (O/A) (A)  $   12.95
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-18  MSRP 
ALTER EGO #151  $     9.95
B & V FRIENDS JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #259  $     6.99
BACK ISSUE #103   $     8.95
BASEBALL AMERICA #1806  $     6.99
DISNEY PRINCESS 0418  $     4.99
DRAW #25  $     8.95
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE EXTRAS #217 (NET)  FREE 
GAMES #196  $   11.99
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #59   $   15.00
MARVEL PREVIEWS VOL 04 #8 MARCH 2018 EXTRAS (NET)  $     1.25
MOJO #292  $   11.25
NOSTALGIA DIGEST SPRING 2018  $     4.50
PIECEWORK 0418  $     7.99
PLAYBOY 0418  $   12.99
PREVIEWS #354 MARCH 2018   $     3.99
RANGER RICK 0318  $     4.99
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION 2018  $     9.99
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-11  MSRP 
AVENGERS #682 BRADSHAW 1:25 CONNECTING VARIANT  $   29.99
BETTIE PAGE #8 CVR D CHANTLER B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
BLACK PANTHER #170 CHECCHETTO YOUNG GUNS VARIANT  $   64.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #249 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
GI JOE VS SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN #1 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
JIM HENSON LABYRINTH #1 (OF 12) CORONATION DURIEUX 1:15 VARIANT  $   12.99
KISS AOD #1 (OF 5) CVR D STRAHM B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
OPTIMUS PRIME #16  1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #300 ALEX ROSS 1:50 VARIANT  $   64.99
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #300 KUBERT 1:25 VARIANT  $   24.99
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #15  1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
 

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ADULT MATERIAL

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THIS WEEKS LATE LIST

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

 VENDOR/TITLE-11 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Game of Thrones Figure: Daenerys/Mother Dragons 3/14/2018 3/21/2018
DC Gallery: Superman vs. Flash Racing Statue 3/28/2018 3/7/2018
DC Cover Girls Harley Quinn by Joelle Jones Statue 3/28/2018 3/14/2018
Marvel Select Thor: Ragnarok Gladiator Thor AF 6/27/2018 3/28/2018
Gigantic Ser. Godzilla vs. King Kong Godzilla Fig. 1962 Ver. 2/28/2018 3/21/2018
Gigantic Ser. Godzilla: Yuji Sakai Godzilla PX Fig. 1999 3/28/2018 3/21/2018
Godzilla Kaiju 12' Ser.: Godzilla vs. Mecha 2002 Ver PX Fig. 2/28/2018 3/21/2018
Godzilla Kaiju 12' Ser.: Godzilla vs.  Mechagodzilla II 93 Ver. 2/28/2018 3/21/2018
Godzilla Kaiju 12' Ser.: Tokyo SOS Mechagodzilla 2003 Ver. PX 2/28/2018 3/21/2018
   
TRADES    
Falcon TP Vol. 1: Take Flight 4/11/2018 7/18/2018
Bionic Man Omnibus TP Vol. 1 2/28/2018 3/7/2018
   
COMICS    
Deadman #5 3/7/2018 3/21/2018
Dark Nights Metal #6 Std./Vars. 3/14/2018 3/28/2018
Doom Patrol #11 (MR) Std./Var. 3/25/2018 3/28/2018
Royal City #10 Cvr. A Lemire (MR) 2/21/2018 2/28/2018
Amazing Spider-Man #795 2nd Ptg. Var. LEG 3/14/2018 3/7/2018
   
 

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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