ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 040418

-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) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #798 LEG
2) BATMAN #44
3) AVENGERS #687 LEG
4) MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #5 LEG
5) VENOMIZED #1 (OF 5)
6) WALKING DEAD #178
7) JUSTICE LEAGUE #42
8) X-MEN GOLD #25 LEG
9) BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #7 (OF 8)
10) ASTONISHING X-MEN #10 LEG

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #797 2ND PTG ROSS VAR
GIDEON FALLS #1 2ND PTG (MR)
INFINITY COUNTDOWN PRIME #1 LEG 2ND PTG
THANOS #15 3RD PTG SHAW VAR LEG
THANOS #16 2ND PTG SHAW VAR LEG

0 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #5 CVR A LAU
AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #5 CVR B GAMEPLAY
INJUSTICE 2 #23
KILLER INSTINCT #6 (OF 6) CVR A CINAR

20 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 040418

ANALOG #1
CURSE OF BRIMSTONE #1
DANGER DOLL SQUAD GALACTIC GLADIATORS #1
DEMI-GOD #1
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO ANNV ED #1
HELM #1
ISOLA #1
PORTAL BOUND #1 (OF 5)
ROM TALES OF SOLSTAR ORDER #1 SPEC ED
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1
SWASHBUCKLERS SAGA CONTINUES #1
TINSELTOWN #1 (OF 5)
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS VS THANOS #1
TRUE BELIEVERS THANOS THE FIRST #1
VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #1
VENOMIZED #1 (OF 5)
WELCOME TO PARADISE #1
WWE WRESTLEMANIA 2018 SPECIAL #1
XERXES FALL OF HOUSE OF DARIUS #1 (OF 5) (MR)
ZERO JUMPER #1 (OF 4)

10 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BLACK BOLT #12 LEG
BLACK LIGHTNING COLD DEAD HANDS #6 (OF 6)
JETSONS #6 (OF 6)
KILLER INSTINCT #6 (OF 6)
MARVELS ANT-MAN AND WASP PRELUDE #2 (OF 2)
MINDBENDER #6
MONSTRO MECHANICA #5
RINGSIDE #15 (MR)
SNOTGIRL #10
STARGATE UNIVERSE BACK TO DESTINY #4

-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.

040418 RANKINGS	# TITLES	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) MARVEL	38	$ 149.64	$ 22.45	$ 127.19
2) DC	29	$ 100.71	$ 15.11	$ 85.60
3) IMAGE	25	$ 96.45	$ 14.47	$ 81.98
4) DYNAMITE	15	$ 59.85	$ 8.98	$ 50.87
5) ACTION LAB	12	$ 58.88	$ 8.83	$ 50.05
6) IDW	8	$ 40.92	$ 6.14	$ 34.78
7) BOOM	6	$ 35.94	$ 5.39	$ 30.55
8) DARK HORSE	5	$ 20.95	$ 3.14	$ 17.81
9) AFTERSHOCK	4	$ 15.96	$ 2.39	$ 13.57
10) ZENESCOPE	4	$ 15.96	$ 2.39	$ 13.57
INDIE COMICS	24	$ 87.80	$ 13.17	$ 74.63
TOTALS:	170	$ 683.06	$ 102.46	$ 580.60

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 04/04/18. This coming week, there are 170 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from $1.00 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!

040418 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$1.00	2	$ 2.00	$ 0.30	$ 1.70
$1.50	4	$ 6.00	$ 0.90	$ 5.10
$2.99	19	$ 56.81	$ 8.52	$ 48.29
$3.99	120	$ 478.80	$ 71.82	$ 406.98
$4.69	1	$ 4.69	$ 0.70	$ 3.99
$4.99	19	$ 94.81	$ 14.22	$ 80.59
$7.99	5	$ 39.95	$ 5.99	$ 33.96
TOTALS:	170	$ 683.06	$ 102.46	$ 580.60

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

VENOMIZED #1 (OF 5)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Iban Coello (CA) Nick Bradshaw

The story that began in VENOMVERSE reaches its epic conclusion with VENOMIZED! The POISONS, a species that hungers for super-powered symbiotes and their hosts, have picked their next target...THE MARVEL UNIVERSE ITSELF! Their first objective? Put every superhuman in a Klyntar symbiote - and CONSUME THEM! But with VENOM and the X-MEN still missing after the events of "Poison-X," the planet, and its heroes, is defenseless! Rated T+

COVER PRICE:	$5.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$4.49

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley (CA) Tyson Hesse

SONIC'S RACING INTO A NEW ADVENTURE! After defeating the evil Dr. Eggman's latest plot, Sonic is racing around the world to shut down the robotic Badnik forces that are still attacking villages. But it's a big job for one person-even Sonic the Hedgehog! Fortunately, he'll have some help from his best friend: Tails!

COVER PRICE:	$7.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$5.99

SAVE OVER $19.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
VENOMIZED #1 (OF 5)	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74

25% OFF these 18 other 1st Issues on 040418	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
ANALOG #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
CURSE OF BRIMSTONE #1	$ 2.99	$ 0.75	$ 2.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD GALACTIC GLADIATORS #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
DEMI-GOD #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO ANNV ED #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
HELM #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
ISOLA #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
PORTAL BOUND #1 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
ROM TALES OF SOLSTAR ORDER #1 SPEC ED	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
SWASHBUCKLERS SAGA CONTINUES #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
TINSELTOWN #1 (OF 5)	$ 1.50	$ 0.38	$ 1.13
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS VS THANOS #1	$ 1.00	$ 0.25	$ 0.75
TRUE BELIEVERS THANOS THE FIRST #1	$ 1.00	$ 0.25	$ 0.75
VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
WELCOME TO PARADISE #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
WWE WRESTLEMANIA 2018 SPECIAL #1	$ 7.99	$ 2.00	$ 5.99
XERXES FALL OF HOUSE OF DARIUS #1 (OF 5)	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
ZERO JUMPER #1 (OF 4)	$ 1.50	$ 0.38	$ 1.13
	$ 76.84	$ 19.21	$ 57.63

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"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.

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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

177 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (040418-041018) FOR EVERYONE!

1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-38	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #33 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #33 WEAVER VENOM 30TH VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #797 2ND PTG ROSS VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #798 DODSON VENOM 30TH VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #798 GARRON YOUNG GUNS VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #798 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #798 RAMOS CONNECTING VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ASTONISHING X-MEN #10 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS #687 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS #687 SPROUSE END OF AN ERA VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS SHARDS OF INFINITY #1 ANDRASOFSZKY VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS SHARDS OF INFINITY #1 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS SHARDS OF INFINITY #1 LIM VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLACK BOLT #12 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INFINITY COUNTDOWN PRIME #1 LEG 2ND PTG DEODATO VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
IRON FIST #79 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #5 JOHNSON VENOM 30TH VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #5 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARVELS ANT-MAN AND WASP PRELUDE #2 (OF 2)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW MUTANTS DEAD SOULS #2 (OF 6) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW MUTANTS DEAD SOULS #2 (OF 6) VENOM 30TH VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PUNISHER #223 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RISE OF BLACK PANTHER #4 (OF 6) GAME IMAGE VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RISE OF BLACK PANTHER #4 (OF 6) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROGUE & GAMBIT #4 (OF 5) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUNAWAYS #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPIDER-MAN #239 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS #46	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS #46 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS #46 REIS GALACTIC ICON VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THANOS #15 3RD PTG SHAW VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THANOS #16 2ND PTG SHAW VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS VS THANOS #1	$ 1.00	$ 0.15	$ 0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS THANOS THE FIRST #1	$ 1.00	$ 0.15	$ 0.85
VENOM #164 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VENOMIZED #1 (OF 5)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
VENOMIZED #1 (OF 5) BAGLEY CONNECTING VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
X-MEN GOLD #25 LEG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 149.64	$ 22.45	$ 127.19

2) NEW DC COMICS-29	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ASTRO CITY #51	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN #44	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN #44 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #7 (OF 8)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #7 (OF 8) VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLACK LIGHTNING COLD DEAD HANDS #6 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BOMBSHELLS UNITED #15	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
CURSE OF BRIMSTONE #1	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
CYBORG #21	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CYBORG #21 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEATHSTROKE #30	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEATHSTROKE #30 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EXIT STAGE LEFT THE SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES #4 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GREEN ARROW #39	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GREEN ARROW #39 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GREEN LANTERNS #44	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #44 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARLEY QUINN #41	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HARLEY QUINN #41 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
INJUSTICE 2 #23	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JETSONS #6 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JETSONS #6 (OF 6) VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #42	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #42 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NIGHTWING #42	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NIGHTWING #42 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SHADE THE CHANGING WOMAN #2 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPERMAN #44	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPERMAN #44 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 100.71	$ 15.11	$ 85.60

3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-25	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ANALOG #1 CVR A O SULLIVAN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ANALOG #1 CVR B SHALVEY & BELLAIRE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLACK CLOUD #8 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ELSEWHERE #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GIDEON FALLS #1 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GOD COMPLEX #5 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
I HATE FAIRYLAND #18 CVR A YOUNG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
I HATE FAIRYLAND #18 CVR B F*CK (UNCENSORED) FAIRYLAND VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
I HATE FAIRYLAND #18 CVR C BEAULIEU (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ISOLA #1 CVR A KERSCHL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ISOLA #1 CVR B	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MOTOR CRUSH #11 CVR A TARR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MOTOR CRUSH #11 CVR B STEWART	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RINGSIDE #15 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SCALES & SCOUNDRELS #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #23 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #23 XXX MARGUERITE SAUVAGE VAR (MR)	$ 4.69	$ 0.70	$ 3.99
SNOTGIRL #10	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SPAWN #284 CVR A MATTINA	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SPAWN #284 CVR B MATTINA B&W	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SPAWN #284 CVR C MATTINA VIRGIN	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WALKING DEAD #178 CVR A ADLARD & STEWART (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WALKING DEAD #178 CVR B SIENKIEWICZ (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WICKED & DIVINE #35 CVR A MCKELVIE & WILSON (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WICKED & DIVINE #35 CVR B YOSHITANI (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 96.45	$ 14.47	$ 81.98

4) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-15	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #5 CVR A LAU	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AGENT 47 BIRTH OF HITMAN #5 CVR B GAMEPLAY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEJAH THORIS #3 CVR A MCKONE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEJAH THORIS #3 CVR B ROUX	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEJAH THORIS #3 CVR C DAVILA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GREEN HORNET #2 CVR A MCKONE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GREEN HORNET #2 CVR B CHEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KILLER INSTINCT #6 (OF 6) CVR A CINAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA #14 CVR A MEYERS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA #14 CVR B GOMEZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA #14 CVR C LAGACE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA #14 CVR D COSPLAY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA #14 CVR E BALTAZAR EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SWASHBUCKLERS SAGA CONTINUES #1 CVR A GUICE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SWASHBUCKLERS SAGA CONTINUES #1 CVR B TAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 59.85	$ 8.98	$ 50.87

5) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-12	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DANGER DOLL SQUAD GALACTIC GLADIATORS #1 CVR A YOUNG (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD GALACTIC GLADIATORS #1 CVR B YOUNG RISQ	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD GALACTIC GLADIATORS #1 CVR C COSTA (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD GALACTIC GLADIATORS #1 CVR D COSTA RISQ	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD GALACTIC GLADIATORS #1 CVR E MCKAY (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD GALACTIC GLADIATORS #1 CVR F MCKAY RISQ	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD GALACTIC GLADIATORS #1 CVR G MENDOZA (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD GALACTIC GLADIATORS #1 CVR H MENDOZA RISQ	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
HELM #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #1 CVR A COSTA (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #1 CVR B COSTA RISQUE (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #1 CVR D SEASON 1 RISQUE VAR (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:	$ 58.88	$ 8.83	$ 50.05

6) NEW IDW COMICS-8	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DEMI-GOD #1 CVR A SMITH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEMI-GOD #1 CVR B SEARS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO ANNV ED #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROM TALES OF SOLSTAR ORDER #1 SPEC ED	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1 CVR A HESSE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1 CVR B YARDLEY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR TREK DISCOVERY ANNUAL 2018 CVR A HERNANDEZ	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
STAR TREK DISCOVERY ANNUAL 2018 CVR B CALTSOUDAS	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 40.92	$ 6.14	$ 34.78

7) NEW BOOM COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
GIANT DAYS #37	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MECH CADET YU #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MECH CADET YU #8 SUBSCRIPTION TO VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUGRATS R IS FOR REPTAR 2018 SPECIAL #1	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
WWE WRESTLEMANIA 2018 SPECIAL #1	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
WWE WRESTLEMANIA 2018 SPECIAL #1 FOC INCV ROBSON VAR	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
NEW BOOM COMICS TOTALS:	$ 35.94	$ 5.39	$ 30.55

8) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-5	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DOCTOR STAR & KINGDOM LOST TOMORROWS #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR STAR & KINGDOM LOST TOMORROWS #2 VAR JONES CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INCOGNEGRO RENAISSANCE #3 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
KOSHCHEI THE DEATHLESS #4 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
XERXES FALL OF HOUSE OF DARIUS #1 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 20.95	$ 3.14	$ 17.81

9) NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS-4	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BACKWAYS #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BETROTHED #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BRILLIANT TRASH #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MONSTRO MECHANICA #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS TOTALS:	$ 15.96	$ 2.39	$ 13.57

10) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-4	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #14 CVR A GOH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #14 CVR B WHITE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #14 CVR C SANTACRUZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #14 CVR D ABRERA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 15.96	$ 2.39	$ 13.57

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-24	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #5 CVR A EVA CABRERA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #5 CVR B ISAACS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #5 CVR C UNGER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DISNEY PRINCESS #17	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOPPELGANGER #3 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 1.50	$ 0.23	$ 1.28
DREDD FURIES ONE SHOT (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN TIES THAT BIND #2 CVR A TONG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FIGHTING AMERICAN TIES THAT BIND #2 CVR B KIRBY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GO WEST #2 (OF 3) (MR)	$ 1.50	$ 0.23	$ 1.28
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #4 (OF 5) CVR A CASAS (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #4 (OF 5) CVR B TBD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #4 (OF 5) CVR C TBD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JAZZ MAYNARD VOL 2 #3 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LONG LOST #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MINDBENDER #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PORTAL BOUND #1 (OF 5) CVR A ARIZMENDI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PORTAL BOUND #1 (OF 5) CVR B ARCHER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STARGATE UNIVERSE BACK TO DESTINY #4 MAIN LAROCQUE CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STARGATE UNIVERSE BACK TO DESTINY #4 PHOTO CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TINSELTOWN #1 (OF 5)	$ 1.50	$ 0.23	$ 1.28
TREMENDOUS TRUMP MAN CHILD COVFEFE ONE SHOT	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
TREMENDOUS TRUMP WORLD WAR T (ONE SHOT)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
WELCOME TO PARADISE #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ZERO JUMPER #1 (OF 4)	$ 1.50	$ 0.23	$ 1.28
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 87.80	$ 13.17	$ 74.63

REORDER COMICS-7	MSRP
ACTION COMICS #999	$ 2.99
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #4 (OF 6) VAR ED	$ 3.99
DEADMAN #3 (OF 6)	$ 3.99
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #296 LEG	$ 3.99
JUDAS #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.99
SUPERMAN #43	$ 2.99
WWE #15 RICHES ACTION FIGURE VAR	$ 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!

65 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-7	MSRP
DC BATMAN UNIVERSE BUST COLL #3 HARLEY QUINN	$ 24.95
DC BATMAN UNIVERSE BUST COLL #5 CATWOMAN	$ 24.95
MARVEL GALLERY THOR RAGNAROK VALKYRIE PVC FIG	$ 45.00
MARVEL SELECT THOR RAGNAROK GLADIATOR THOR AF	$ 24.99
POP SAGA PRINCE ROBOT IV VINYL FIGURE	$ 12.99
POP STRANGER THINGS BIG DEMOGORGON 6IN VINYL FIG	$ 16.99
STAR TREK DISCOVERY FIG MAG #2 USS DISCOVERY NCC-1031	$ 55.00

REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-17	MSRP
BATMAN 1966 BATGIRL BUST	$ 59.99
BATMAN 1966 BATPHONE BANK	$ 29.99
BATMAN 1966 BATUSI BUST	$ 59.99
BATMAN 1966 CATWOMAN JULIE NEWMAR BUST	$ 59.99
DC ICONS SWAMP THING AF (RES)	$ 28.00
JAY & SILENT BOB BLUNTMAN HAT REPLICA	$ 24.99
MARVEL HOWARD THE DUCK PX MOLDED HEAD MUG	$ 16.99
NBX SELECT SERIES 2 DR FINKELSTEIN AF	$ 24.99
NBX SELECT SERIES 2 MAYOR AF	$ 24.99
POP DC BOMBSHELLS BATGIRL VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP ELDER SCROLLS NARYU VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP GHOST IN THE SHELL GEISHA VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP LORD OF THE RINGS TREEBEARD 6IN VIN FIG	$ 12.99
POP SILICON VALLEY JARED VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP WONDER WOMAN MOVIE ETTA W/SWORD & SHIELD VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
POP WONDER WOMAN MOVIE HIPPOLYTA SUIT VINYL FIG	$ 12.99
ROCK CANDY GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL2 GAMORA VINYL FIG	$ 12.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-24	MSRP
AVENGERS MIGHTY ORIGINS TP	$ 17.99
AVENGERS VS THANOS DIGEST TP	$ 9.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE TP VOL 05 LONELY PLACE OF LIVING REBIRTH	$ 16.99
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT DETECTIVE TP VOL 01	$ 29.99
DISNEY FAIRIES MANGA GN VOL 05 GREAT FAIRY RESCUE	$ 10.99
DISNEY GRAVITY FALLS CINESTORY TP VOL 04	$ 9.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 65 4TH DOCTOR STORIES	$ 18.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 66 11TH DOCTOR STORIES 209-211	$ 18.99
FLASH BY MARK WAID TP BOOK 04	$ 34.99
FLASH THE SILVER AGE TP VOL 03	$ 29.99
FLASH YA NOVEL JOHNNY QUICK	$ 13.99
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND TP (MR)	$ 16.99
MACH 1 JOHN PROBE MISSION FILES TP VOL 01 (MR)	$ 23.00
MARVEL LEGACY COMPANION TP	$ 15.99
REEFER MADNESS TP (RES)	$ 19.99
STAR WARS ADV IN WILD SPACE RESCUE	$ 5.99
STAR WARS NEW HOPE 40TH ANNIV HC	$ 34.99
STAR WARS TP VOL 07 ASHES OF JEDHA	$ 17.99
SUPERGIRL TP VOL 03 GIRL OF NO TOMORROW REBIRTH	$ 14.99
THANOS INFINITY SIBLINGS OGN HC	$ 24.99
WARHAMMER 40K ADEPTUS TITANICUS PROSE NOVEL SC 1 01 WARLORD	$ 16.00
WARHAMMER 40K FERRYS MANUS PROSE NOVEL HC	$ 19.00
WARHAMMER 40K RUINSTORM PROSE NOVEL SC	$ 18.00
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN TP	$ 29.99

REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-4	MSRP
BATMAN TALES OF THE MAN BAT TP	$ 19.99
MMW FANTASTIC FOUR HC VOL 13	$ 59.99
MMW GOLDEN AGE HUMAN TORCH TP VOL 01	$ 29.99
MMW INVINCIBLE IRON MAN HC VOL 07	$ 54.99

REORDER GAMES-1	MSRP
ANDROID NETRUNNER LCG DATA AND DESTINY EXP	$ 29.95

NEW MAGAZINES-6	MSRP
2000 AD PACK FEB 2018	$ 27.00
B & V FRIENDS JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #260	$ 6.99
DOCTOR WHO ESSENTIAL GUIDE #13 SCIENCE & TECH	$ 19.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #523	$ 11.99
GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES 0518	$ 4.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #393	$ 13.00

NEW VARIANT SETS-6	MSRP
DEJAH THORIS #3 CVR D MCKONE B&W 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99
DEMI-GOD #1 1:10 VARIANT	$ 10.99
RED SONJA #14 CVR F MEYERS B&W 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1 1:10 VARIANT	$ 10.99
SWASHBUCKLERS SAGA CONTINUES #1 CVR C MUTTI 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99
VENOMIZED #1 (OF 5) DELLOTTO 1:25 VARIANT	$ 64.99

-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)

VENDOR/TITLE-20	OLD DATE	NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS
Batman vs. Joker Laff Co Battle Statue	5/30/2018	5/2/2018
DC Comics Designer Ser.: Lee Bermejo Green Lantern AF (RES)	6/27/2018	4/4/2018
DC Cover Girls: Supergirl by Joelle Jones Statue	5/30/2018	4/18/2018
Flash CW Gallery PVC Statue	6/27/2018	7/25/2018
JLA Movie Gallery: Wonder Woman PVC Statue	5/30/2018	5/9/2018
Justice League Animated: Batman AF	3/28/2018	4/4/2018
Justice League Animated: Martian Manhunter AF	3/28/2018	4/4/2018
Kingdom Hearts Select Series 2 Figure Asst.	N/A	5/30/2018
Marvel Gallery: Black Panther Movie PVC Statue	5/30/2018	5/16/2018
Marvel Gallery: X-23 PVC Statue	4/25/2018	5/2/2018
Marvel Prem. Coll.: Cable Statue	5/30/2018	7/4/2018
Marvel Premier Coll.: Deadpool Statue	3/28/2018	7/4/2018
Marvel Select Thor: Ragnarok Gladiator Thor AF	3/28/2018	4/4/2018
Marvel Select: Black Panther Movie AF	6/27/2018	5/16/2018

TRADES
Doom Patrol TP Vol. 2: Nada (MR)	5/23/2018	5/30/2018

COMICS
Astro City #52	4/18/2018	5/16/2018
Deadman #6	4/4/2018	4/18/2018
Doom Patrol #11 (MR) Std./Var.	4/4/2018	4/11/2018
Mighty Thor #706 LEG Reg./Vars.	4/18/2018	4/25/2018
Venom #165 Reg./Var.	4/18/2018	4/25/2018

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
LEG= Legacy as in Marvel Legacy
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...