ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 052318

05/23/18

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-LETS TALK THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

1) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #600 LEG
2) BLACK PANTHER #1
3) JUSTICE LEAGUE NO JUSTICE #3 (OF 4)
4) DETECTIVE COMICS #981
5) EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS PRIMER
6) HUNT FOR WOLVERINE MYSTERY MADRIPOOR #1 (OF 4)
7) X-MEN GOLD #28 LEG
8) INCREDIBLE HULK #717 LEG
9) STAR WARS #48
10) STAR WARS ANNUAL #4

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794 5TH PTG IMMONEN VAR LEG WW
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #798 3RD PTG IMMONEN VAR LEG
DOMINO #1 2ND PTG ARTIST VAR
OLD MAN HAWKEYE #3 (OF 12) 2ND PTG CHECCHETTO VAR
SIDEWAYS #1 2ND PTG
SILENCER #1 2ND PTG
SKYWARD #1 2ND PTG JOCK
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #3 2ND PTG
TERRIFICS #1 2ND PTG
THANOS #13 5TH PTG SHAW VAR LEG
THANOS #14 5TH PTG SHAW VAR LEG
THANOS #15 4TH PTG SHAR VAR LEG
THANOS #16 3RD PTG SHAW VAR LEG
THANOS #17 3RD PTG SHAW VAR LEG

0 GAME COMIC

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

NONE

15 FIRST ISSUES

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THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 052318)

ADVENTURE TIME BEGINNING OF END #1
BLACK PANTHER #1
CAVEWOMAN RETURN TO LABYRINTH #1 (OF 2)
DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #1 (OF 4)
DELTA 13 #1 CVR A JONES
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 5 #1
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE MYSTERY MADRIPOOR #1 (OF 4)
INFINITY COUNTDOWN DARKHAWK #1 (OF 4)
JUDGE DREDD MEGA CITY ZERO #1 IDW GREATEST HITS
PELLUCIDAR AT EARTHS CORE #1
PINK PANTHER 55TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #1 CVR A FOSCO
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE THE BROTHERS #1
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE VS VENOM #1
WITCHFINDER GATES OF HEAVEN #1 (OF 5) (MR)

12 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #6 (MR)
BTVS SEASON 11 GILES #4 (OF 4)
DOCTOR STRANGE #390 LEG
FALCON #8 LEG
FURTHER ADV OF NICK WILSON #5 (OF 5)
GI JOE VS SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN #4
INCREDIBLE HULK #717 LEG
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #600 LEG
LEGION #5 (OF 5) LEG
REGRESSION #10 (MR)
SUPER SONS #16
X-FILES CASE FILES FLORIDA MAN #2

-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.

052318 RANKINGS	# TITLES	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) MARVEL	42	$ 172.60	$ 25.89	$ 146.71
2) DC	30	$ 102.70	$ 15.41	$ 87.30
3) IMAGE	18	$ 71.82	$ 10.77	$ 61.05
4) IDW	13	$ 48.88	$ 7.33	$ 41.55
5) BOOM!	9	$ 38.91	$ 5.84	$ 33.07
6) AVATAR	8	$ 51.92	$ 7.79	$ 44.13
7) TITAN	7	$ 30.93	$ 4.64	$ 26.29
8) ZENESCOPE	7	$ 27.93	$ 4.19	$ 23.74
9) ACTION LAB	6	$ 28.94	$ 4.34	$ 24.60
10) DARK HORSE	6	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35
INDIE COMICS	25	$ 97.01	$ 14.55	$ 82.46
TOTALS:	171	$ 695.58	$ 104.34	$ 591.24

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 05/23/18. This coming week, there are 171 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of NINE price points ranging from .25¢ 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!

052318 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$0.25	1	$ 0.25	$ 0.04	$ 0.21
$1.00	3	$ 3.00	$ 0.45	$ 2.55
$2.99	17	$ 50.83	$ 7.62	$ 43.21
$3.95	0	$ -	$ -	$ -
$3.99	123	$ 490.77	$ 73.62	$ 417.15
$4.99	15	$ 74.85	$ 11.23	$ 63.62
$5.99	10	$ 59.90	$ 8.99	$ 50.92
$6.99	0	$ -	$ -	$ -
$7.99	2	$ 15.98	$ 2.40	$ 13.58
TOTALS:	171	$ 695.58	$ 104.34	$ 591.24

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

BLACK PANTHER #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Ta-Nehisi Coates (A/CA) Daniel Acuna

A bold new direction for the Black Panther! For years, T'Challa has fought off invaders from his homeland, protecting Wakanda from everything from meddling governments to long-lost gods. Now, he will discover that Wakanda is much bigger than he ever dreamed...Now find out the truth behind the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda! Rated T

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

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

ADVENTURE TIME BEGINNING OF END #1

BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Ted Anderson (A) Marina Julia (CA) Victoria Maderna

When Finn breaks a promise he can't remember making, he is confronted by Chronologius Rex, the lord of Hours and All Time.
Finn's life will be consumed in the infinite first of the fourth dimension unless he and his friends back home can find the moment that explains it all and bring him back him back to Ooo.

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

SAVE OVER $15.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME BEGINNING OF END #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
BLACK PANTHER #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74

25% OFF these 15 other 1st Issues on 052318	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME BEGINNING OF END #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
BLACK PANTHER #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
CAVEWOMAN RETURN TO LABYRINTH #1 (OF 2)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
DELTA 13 #1 CVR A JONES	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 5 #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE MYSTERY MADRIPOOR #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
INFINITY COUNTDOWN DARKHAWK #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGA CITY ZERO #1 IDW GREATEST HITS	$ 1.00	$ 0.25	$ 0.75
PELLUCIDAR AT EARTHS CORE #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
PINK PANTHER 55TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #1 CVR A FOSCO	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE THE BROTHERS #1	$ 1.00	$ 0.25	$ 0.75
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE VS VENOM #1	$ 1.00	$ 0.25	$ 0.75
WITCHFINDER GATES OF HEAVEN #1 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
	$ 60.86	$ 15.22	$ 45.65

"1st DAY SALE" BOOK OF THE WEEK Titles are 25% OFF only on the FIRST FULL 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 MAY 2018: DEADPOOL
		DEADPOOL MONTH is here and Alternate Reality and we're celebrating the movie Deadpool 2 by taking our entire stock of Trade Paperbacks featuring DEADPOOL and discounting them... 25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

174 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (052318-052918) FOR EVERYONE!

1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-42	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794 5TH PTG IMMONEN VAR LEG WW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #798 3RD PTG IMMONEN VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLACK PANTHER #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BLACK PANTHER #1 BELAND B & W VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BLACK PANTHER #1 BELAND VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BLACK PANTHER #1 PUTRI VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
CHAMPIONS #20 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #390 FERRY DEADPOOL VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #390 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOMINO #1 2ND PTG ARTIST VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FALCON #8 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE MYSTERY MADRIPOOR #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE MYSTERY MADRIPOOR #1 (OF 4) BACHALO VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INCREDIBLE HULK #717 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INFINITY COUNTDOWN DARKHAWK #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INFINITY COUNTDOWN DARKHAWK #1 (OF 4) LIM VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #600 BLANK VAR LEG	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #600 COIPEL VARIANT	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #600 LEG	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
LEGION #5 (OF 5) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MOON KNIGHT #195 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OLD MAN HAWKEYE #3 (OF 12) 2ND PTG CHECCHETTO VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OLD MAN HAWKEYE #5 (OF 12) LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #40 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #40 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHIELD BY HICKMAN AND WEAVER #5 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #33 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS #48	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS ANNUAL #4	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS LAST JEDI ADAPTATION #2 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THANOS #13 5TH PTG SHAW VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THANOS #14 5TH PTG SHAW VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THANOS #15 4TH PTG SHAR VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THANOS #16 3RD PTG SHAW VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THANOS #17 3RD PTG SHAW VAR LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE THE BROTHERS #1	$ 1.00	$ 0.15	$ 0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE VS VENOM #1	$ 1.00	$ 0.15	$ 0.85
WEAPON X #18 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN GOLD #28 LEG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
YOU ARE DEADPOOL #4 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
YOU ARE DEADPOOL #4 (OF 5) ESPIN RPG VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 172.60	$ 25.89	$ 146.71

2) NEW DC COMICS-30	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BATGIRL #23	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATGIRL #23 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN BEYOND #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN BEYOND #20 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #981	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #981 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FLASH #47	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FLASH #47 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #45	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #45 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
HELLBLAZER #22	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HELLBLAZER #22 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE NO JUSTICE #3 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LOONEY TUNES #243	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
MERA QUEEN OF ATLANTIS #4 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MOTHER PANIC GOTHAM A D #3 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MOTHERLANDS #5 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MOTHERLANDS #5 (OF 6) VAR ED (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #38	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SIDEWAYS #1 2ND PTG	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SILENCER #1 2ND PTG	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SILENCER #5	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #42	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #42 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUPER SONS #16	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SUPER SONS #16 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TERRIFICS #1 2ND PTG	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TERRIFICS #4	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WONDER WOMAN #47	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WONDER WOMAN #47 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 102.70	$ 15.41	$ 87.30

3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-18	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BARRIER #4 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BEEF #4 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAYS OF HATE #5 (OF 12) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADLY CLASS #34 CVR A CRAIG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADLY CLASS #34 CVR B HENSLEY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADLY CLASS #34 CVR C VIRGIN CVR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ELSEWHERE #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FURTHER ADV OF NICK WILSON #5 (OF 5) CVR A WOODS (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FURTHER ADV OF NICK WILSON #5 (OF 5) CVR B CHURCHILL (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GASOLINA #8 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #4 CVR A REEDER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #4 CVR B B&W REEDER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #4 CVR C SCALERA (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #4 CVR D MARTINEZ (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MANIFEST DESTINY #35 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REGRESSION #10 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SKYWARD #1 2ND PTG JOCK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SKYWARD #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 71.82	$ 10.77	$ 61.05

4) NEW IDW COMICS-13	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DELTA 13 #1 CVR A JONES	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GI JOE VS SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN #4 CVR A FERREIRA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GI JOE VS SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN #4 CVR B LOH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUDGE DREDD MEGA CITY ZERO #1 IDW GREATEST HITS	$ 1.00	$ 0.15	$ 0.85
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #3 2ND PTG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR TREK DISCOVERY SUCCESSION #2 CVR A HERNANDEZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR TREK DISCOVERY SUCCESSION #2 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR TREK TNG THROUGH THE MIRROR #4 CVR A WOODWARD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR TREK TNG THROUGH THE MIRROR #4 CVR B NIETO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #1 CVR A FOSCO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #1 CVR B LARSEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-FILES CASE FILES FLORIDA MAN #2 CVR A NODET	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-FILES CASE FILES FLORIDA MAN #2 CVR B LENDL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 48.88	$ 7.33	$ 41.55

5) NEW BOOM! COMICS-9	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME BEGINNING OF END #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ADVENTURE TIME BEGINNING OF END #1 SUBSCRIPTION DAGUNA VAR (	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #9	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #9 SUBSCRIPTION ACT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LUMBERJANES #50	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
LUMBERJANES #50 CONNECTING FISH VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
LUMBERJANES #50 SUBSCRIPTION FISH VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
RUGRATS #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUGRATS #8 SUBSCRIPTION BRUNI VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:	$ 38.91	$ 5.84	$ 33.07

6) NEW AVATAR COMICS-8	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #6 (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #6 BONDAGE (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #6 DEMONIC (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #6 SHIELD MAIDEN (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #6 SHIELD MAIDEN NUDE (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #6 VIKING VIXEN (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #6 WRAP (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #6 WRAP NUDE (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:	$ 51.92	$ 7.79	$ 44.13

7) NEW TITAN COMICS-7	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #1 (OF 4) CVR A ANGULO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #1 (OF 4) CVR B HUTOMO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #1 (OF 4) CVR C KOKAREV	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FACTORY #3 (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
FOREVER FREE #2 (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
PRISONER #2 (OF 4) CVR A LORIMER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PRISONER #2 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:	$ 30.93	$ 4.64	$ 26.29

8) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-7	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #3 CVR A ERIC J	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #3 CVR B BIFULCO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #3 CVR C GARVEY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MUSKETEERS #4 (OF 5) CVR A JOHNSON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MUSKETEERS #4 (OF 5) CVR B ATKINS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PEEK A BOO #3 (OF 5) CVR A VITORINO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PEEK A BOO #3 (OF 5) CVR B OTERO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 27.93	$ 4.19	$ 23.74

9) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
PRINCELESS RAVEN YEAR 2 #7 LOVE AND REVENGE CVR A HIPP PAMFI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #47 CVR A CELOR (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #47 CVR B CELOR RISQUE (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #47 CVR C SALCEDO (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #47 CVR D SALCEDO RISQUE (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #47 CVR F MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:	$ 28.94	$ 4.34	$ 24.60

10) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BLACK HAMMER AGE OF DOOM #2 MAIN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLACK HAMMER AGE OF DOOM #2 VAR LEMIRE CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BTVS SEASON 11 GILES #4 (OF 4) MAIN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BTVS SEASON 11 GILES #4 (OF 4) VAR JOVELLANOS CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INCOGNEGRO RENAISSANCE #4 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WITCHFINDER GATES OF HEAVEN #1 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-25	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ANIMOSITY #14 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATTLECATS #4 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BROTHERS DRACUL #2 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CATALYST PRIME INCIDENTALS #9	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CAVEWOMAN RETURN TO LABYRINTH #1 (OF 2) CVR A (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
COSMO #5 CVR A YARDLEY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
COSMO #5 CVR B GAME BOX ART	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS PRIMER	$ 0.25	$ 0.04	$ 0.21
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 5 #1 CVR A TRAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 5 #1 CVR B CHA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HER INFERNAL DESCENT #2 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INVADER ZIM #30 CVR A	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LEGENDERRY RED SONJA #4 (OF 5) CVR A BENITEZ	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LOVE & ROCKETS MAGAZINE #5	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
PELLUCIDAR AT EARTHS CORE #1 CVR A HILINSKI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PELLUCIDAR AT EARTHS CORE #1 CVR B BONK SAVAGE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PINK PANTHER 55TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 MAIN CUESTA CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PINK PANTHER 55TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 PINK HIJINKS GALVAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PUMPKINHEAD #4 (OF 5) CVR A STRAHM	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PUMPKINHEAD #4 (OF 5) CVR B SHEPHERD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHADOWMAN (2018) #3 CVR A ZONJIC (NET)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHADOWMAN (2018) #3 CVR B GUEDES (NET)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WELCOME TO PARADISE #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) (NEW ARC) #15 CVR A LAROSA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) (NEW ARC) #15 CVR B MAHFOOD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 97.01	$ 14.55	$ 82.46
USAGI YOJIMBO #3 (OF 7) THE HIDDEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WALK THROUGH HELL #1 CVR A CLARKE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WALK THROUGH HELL #1 CVR B ALL BLACK SHOCK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WRAPPED UP #7 DOVE VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WRAPPED UP #7 MAIN MCMAHON CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 241.90	$ 36.29	$ 205.62

REORDER COMICS-3	MSRP
CHARISMAGIC VOL 03 #4 (OF 6) CVR A VAZQUEZ	$ 3.99
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #304 LEG	$ 3.99
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #1 (OF 4) CVR A NAKAYAMA (RES)	$ 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!

57 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 STRANGER THINGS MIKE GHOSTBUSTERS VINYL FIGURE	$ 12.99

REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-10	MSRP
MARVEL GALLERY DEADPOOL PVC FIG	$ 45.00
NBX SELECT SERIES 2 SANTA JACK AF	$ 24.99
WATCHMEN SILK SPECTRE VINIMATE	$ 9.99
WATCHMEN DR MANHATTAN VINIMATE	$ 9.99
WATCHMEN NIGHT OWL VINIMATE	$ 9.99
ALIEN BIG CHAP VINIMATE	$ 9.99
PREDATOR VINIMATE	$ 9.99
BEETLEJUICE VINIMATE	$ 9.99
POP GODZILLA ATOMIC BREATH GODZILLA PX 6IN GID VINYL FIG	$ 24.99
ONE-12 COLLECTIVE MARVEL PX YELLOW DAREDEVIL AF	$ 79.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-22	MSRP
BATMAN TP VOL 04 THE WAR OF JOKES & RIDDLES (REBIRTH)	$ 19.99
BETTIE PAGE TP VOL 01 BETTIE IN HOLLYWOOD	$ 17.99
BLACK HOOD TP VOL 02 (MR)	$ 14.99
BLACK PANTHER LONG LIVE THE KING MPGN TP	$ 14.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 67 2ND DOCTOR STORIES	$ 18.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 03 PANIC MICROVERSE REBIRTH	$ 16.99
LEGION SON OF X TP VOL 04 FOR WE ARE MANY	$ 15.99
LEGIONNAIRES TP BOOK 02	$ 34.99
MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 03 DARK ORIGINS	$ 15.99
MONSTERS UNLEASHED TP VOL 02 LEARNING CURVE	$ 19.99
NEIL GAIMAN NORSE MYTHOLOGY SC (DEC178273)	$ 15.95
RICANSTRUCTION REMINISCING & REBUILDING PUERTO RICO TP	$ 19.99
RWBY GN	$ 14.99
RWBY OFFICIAL MANGA ANTHOLOGY GN VOL 01 RED LIKE ROSES (JAN1	$ 12.99
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION EMPIRE TP VOL 04	$ 39.99
SUPERMAN REBIRTH DLX COLL HC BOOK 02	$ 34.99
SUPERMAN THE GOLDEN AGE TP VOL 04	$ 24.99
SUPERWOMAN TP VOL 03 THE MIDNIGHT HOUR REBIRTH	$ 16.99
VENOM & X-MEN POISON-X TP	$ 17.99
WILD STORM TP VOL 02	$ 16.99
WOLVERINE BY DANIEL WAY COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 04	$ 34.99
WYNONNA EARP YEARBOOK TP SEASON 02	$ 9.99

REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-1	MSRP
THANOS VS HULK TP	$ 16.99

NEW GAMES-2	MSRP
D&D RPG MORDENKAINENS TOME OF FOES HC	$ 49.95
D&D RPG MORDENKAINENS TOME OF FOES HC-GAMESTORE VARIANT	$ 49.95

NEW MAGAZINES-14	MSRP
2000 AD PACK APRIL 2018	$ 27.00
2018 CHICAGO WHITE SOX YEARBOOK	$ 5.00
BASEBALL AMERICA #1809	$ 6.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1812	$ 7.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL #49	$ 11.99
GAMES #199	$ 11.99
GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES 0618	$ 4.99
ILLUSTRATORS MAGAZINE #21	$ 24.99
ILLUSTRATORS SPECIAL #2 WAR IS HELL	$ 34.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #395	$ 13.00
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIS KIDS 0718	$ 4.99
RETRO GAMER #180	$ 14.99
SCI-FI 0818	$ 4.99
STRAND MAGAZINE 0518	$ 7.95

NEW VARIANTS-7	MSRP
ADVENTURE TIME BEGINNING OF END #1 BOOTH 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99
GI JOE VS SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN #4 1:10 VARIANT	$ 9.99
BLACK PANTHER #1 COIPEL 1:50 VARIANT	$ 39.99
BLACK PANTHER #1 IN-HYUK LEE 1:25 VARIANT	$ 12.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #600 1:100 ROSS VARIANT	$ 59.99
STAR WARS ANNUAL #4 CHRISTOPHER 1:25 VARIANT	$ 12.99
STAR WARS LAST JEDI ADAPTATION #2 (OF 6) WALSH 1:25 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)

VENDOR/TITLE-15

OLD DATE

NEW DATE

ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS

Ghostbusters Ecto-1 1/18 Scale Die-Cast Vehicle

5/16/2018

5/23/2018

Justice League: The Flash MAF EX AF

6/27/2018

7/4/2018

One:12 Collective DC Ascending Knight Batman AF

4/11/2018

6/27/2018

GAMES

Mutants and Masterminds RPG: Basic Hero Handbook HC

6/13/2018

9/12/2018

TRADES

Art of Jim Starlin: Life in Words & Pictures HC

5/16/2018

5/30/2018

Goblin Slayer GN Vol. 3 (MR)

5/30/2018

6/13/2018

Invincible HC Vol. 12 Ultimate Coll.

5/16/2018

6/20/2018

Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia HC

6/19/2018

6/20/2018

Miraculous Tales of Ladybug/Cat Noir TP: Bug Out

N/A

5/23/2018

Son of Hitler HC (MR)

6/13/2018

6/20/2018

COMICS

Astro City #52

5/30/2018

6/27/2018

Doomsday Clock #6 Std./Var.

8/29/2018

7/18/2018

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #31 LEG

5/30/2018

6/6/2018

Shade the Changing Woman #4 (MR)

6/27/2018

6/6/2018

Wonder Woman Annual #2

5/30/2018

6/6/2018

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...

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