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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1247
ALTERING YOUR REALITY  EVERYDAY SINCE 1994!
 221 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

THIS WEEK IN KIDS►

CHECKLIST FOR THIS WEEK►

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) THOR #1
  2) MAN OF STEEL #3 (OF 6)
  3) HAWKMAN #1
  4) MAGIC ORDER #1 (OF 6)
  5) MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #1
  6) DETECTIVE COMICS #982
  7) VENOM #2
  8) X-MEN BLUE #29
  9) FLASH #48
10) PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #305

FREEBIES

FREE SWAG FOR YOU THIS WEEK

COMIC SHOP NEWS 90CT BUNDLE #1617
DC NATION #1
UNNATURAL PROMO FLYER

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

7 SECOND PRINTS

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

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #797 3RD PTG IMMONEN VAR
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #800 2ND PTG ARTIST VAR LEG
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #1 2ND PTG
ISOLA #1 3RD PTG
ISOLA #2 2ND PTG
JIM HENSON LABYRINTH CORONATION #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG
OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #3 2ND PTG (MR)

6 GAME COMIC

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

SEA OF THIEVES #4 (OF 4) CVR A ZANFARDINO
SEA OF THIEVES #4 (OF 4) CVR A ZANFARDINO
SEA OF THIEVES #4 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO
SEA OF THIEVES #4 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO
TOMB RAIDER INFERNO #1 (OF 4)
WORLD OF TANKS CITADEL #2 (OF 5) (MR)

23 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 061318)

BATMAN PRELUDE TO THE WEDDING BATGIRL VS RIDDLER #1
BY NIGHT #1 (OF 12)
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #11
DEADPOOL ASSASSIN #1 (OF 6)
FILBERT FACTOR #1 REJECTED BY FREE COMIC BOOK DAY MAIN CVR
HAWKMAN #1
KAIJUMAX SEASON 4 #1 (OF 6) (MR)
KONUNGAR WAR OF CROWNS #1
MAGIC ORDER #1 (OF 6)
MARVEL RISING ALPHA #1
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #1
NANCY DREW #1
PLASTIC MAN #1 (OF 6)
PROXIMA CENTAURI #1 (OF 6)
STELLAR #1
THOR #1
TITANS SPECIAL #1
TOMB RAIDER INFERNO #1 (OF 4)
TRUE BELIEVERS ANT-MAN & WASP TIL DEATH DO US PART #1
TRUE BELIEVERS ANT-MAN & WASP TRAIL OF SPIDER-MAN #1
WEATHERMAN #1
WEEKND PRESENTS STARBOY #1 (MR)
ZINNOBER #1

9 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

30 DAYS OF NIGHT #6 (OF 6)
BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #6
DEATH OF LOVE #5 (OF 5) (MR)
FIX #12 (MR)
ROSE #12 CVR A GUARA
SEA OF THIEVES #4 (OF 4)
SEASON OF THE SNAKE #3 (OF 3)
SHIELD BY HICKMAN AND WEAVER #6 (OF 6)
XENA #5 (OF 5)

-CRUNCHING THIS WEEKS NUMBERS-

We order 99.9% of the comics PREVIEWS solicits. Keep that in mind as you read the numbers below; they not only break down our shipping week, but they're also a good representation of this week in comics nationwide. The list ranks this weeks TOP 10 shippers by the number of SKU's they sent out this week. In the case of a tie, the shipper with the higher cumulative MSRP is given top poll position in the rankings.

 061318 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) IMAGE 35  $            139.65  $     20.95  $   118.70
  2) MARVEL 33  $            143.69  $     21.55  $   122.14
  3) DC 29  $            106.71  $     16.01  $     90.70
  4) BOOM! 10  $               39.90  $       5.99  $     33.92
  5) DYNAMITE 9  $               35.91  $       5.39  $     30.52
  6) IDW 9  $               35.91  $       5.39  $     30.52
  7) AVATAR-BOUNDLESS 6  $               39.94  $       5.99  $     33.95
  8) DARK HORSE 6  $               23.94  $       3.59  $     20.35
  9) TITAN 5  $               26.95  $       4.04  $     22.91
 10) ONI PRESS 5  $               19.95  $       2.99  $     16.96
       INDIE COMICS 31  $            125.67  $     18.85  $   106.82
TOTALS: 178  $        738.22  $ 110.73  $ 627.49

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 06/13/18. This coming week, there are 178 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of TEN price points ranging from $1.00 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!

 061318 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 2  $                 2.00  $       0.30  $       1.70
$1.50 2  $                 3.00  $       0.45  $       2.55
$2.99 10  $               29.90  $       4.49  $     25.42
$3.95 1  $                 3.95  $       0.59  $       3.36
$3.99 140  $            558.60  $     83.79  $   474.81
$4.99 7  $               34.93  $       5.24  $     29.69
$5.99 11  $               65.89  $       9.88  $     56.01
$6.99 2  $               13.98  $       2.10  $     11.88
$7.99 2  $               15.98  $       2.40  $     13.58
$9.99 1  $                 9.99  $       1.50  $       8.49
TOTALS: 178  $        738.22  $ 110.73  $ 627.49

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

HAWKMAN #1

DC COMICS
(W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Bryan Hitch

Spinning out of the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Carter Hall returns to the DC Universe! An explorer of the ancient and unknown, Hawkman finds himself embroiled in a long-standing mission to discover the true purpose of his many reincarnations. Carter races around the globe trying to piece together an ancient prophecy, but will he be able to face down his past lives?

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

25% OFF OUR BONUS BOOK OF THE WEEK

MAN OF STEEL #3 (OF 6)

DC COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Ryan Sook (CA) Ivan Reis, Joe Prado

The merciless killer and zealot calling himself Rogol Zaar has searched the cosmos for Superman-and when he reaches the Fortress of Solitude, his actions will cut Superman to the core.

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

TANGLED #2 (OF 3)

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Liz Marsham, Alessandro Ferrari (A) Roberto Di Salvo, Rosa La Barbera (CA) Diogo Saito

Rapunzel and Eugene try to modify the Royal Carriage, but what they end up with isn't quite what they had in mind! Plus, the citizens of Corona start to walk around barefoot, like the princess they adore! That's nice news for everyone... except the town cobbler!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE ALMOST $24.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 HAWKMAN #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 MAN OF STEEL #3 (OF 6)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 TANGLED #2 (OF 3)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
     
 25% OFF these 22 other 1st Issues on 061318  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 BATMAN PRELUDE TO THE WEDDING BATGIRL VS RIDDLER #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 BY NIGHT #1 (OF 12)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #11  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 DEADPOOL ASSASSIN #1 (OF 6)  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 FILBERT FACTOR #1 REJECTED FREE COMIC BOOK DAY CVR  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 KAIJUMAX SEASON 4 #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 KONUNGAR WAR OF CROWNS #1  $                  5.99  $       1.50  $         4.49
 MAGIC ORDER #1 (OF 6)   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 MARVEL RISING ALPHA #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 NANCY DREW #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 PLASTIC MAN #1 (OF 6)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 PROXIMA CENTAURI #1 (OF 6)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 STELLAR #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 THOR #1  $                  5.99  $       1.50  $         4.49
 TITANS SPECIAL #1  $                  4.99  $       1.25  $         3.74
 TOMB RAIDER INFERNO #1 (OF 4)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 TRUE BELIEVERS ANT-MAN & WASP TIL DEATH DO US PART #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS ANT-MAN & WASP TRAIL OF SPIDER-MAN #1  $                  1.00  $       0.25  $         0.75
 WEATHERMAN #1  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 WEEKND PRESENTS STARBOY #1 (MR)  $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 ZINNOBER #1   $                  3.99  $       1.00  $         2.99
 $            101.77  $     25.44  $     76.33

"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 JUNE 2018: ALL AGES/KIDZ CORNER
  ALL AGES/KIDS CORNER MONTH as here and Alternate Reality and we're celebrating SCHOOL BEING OUT  by taking our entire stock of Trade Paperbacks featuring ALL AGES CHARACTERS and discounting them...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

183 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (061318-061918) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW IMAGE COMICS-35  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANALOG #3 CVR A O SULLIVAN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANALOG #3 CVR B MCREA & SPICER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSTRIKE #0 CVR A FIFFE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSTRIKE #0 CVR B LIEFELD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSTRIKE #0 CVR C FRAGA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSTRIKE #0 CVR D FRAGA B&W (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COPPERHEAD #19 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD HAND #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH OF LOVE #5 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DRY COUNTY #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIX #12 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
I HATE FAIRYLAND #19 CVR A YOUNG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
I HATE FAIRYLAND #19 CVR B F*CK (UNCENSORED) FAIRYLAND VAR (  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
I HATE FAIRYLAND #19 CVR C AARON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ISOLA #1 3RD PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ISOLA #2 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KICK-ASS #5 CVR A ROMITA JR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KICK-ASS #5 CVR B B&W ROMITA JR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KICK-ASS #5 CVR C YILDIRIM (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAGE HERO DENIED #9 (OF 15)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAGIC ORDER #1 (OF 6) CVR A COIPEL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAGIC ORDER #1 (OF 6) CVR B B&W COIPEL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAGIC ORDER #1 (OF 6) CVR C HUGHES (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTRESS #17 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #3 2ND PTG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PORT OF EARTH #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PROXIMA CENTAURI #1 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #12 CVR A GUARA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #12 CVR B LOOPYDAVE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #12 CVR C MCTEIGUE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STELLAR #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEATHERMAN #1 CVR A FOX (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEATHERMAN #1 CVR B MARTIN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WITCHBLADE #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $ 139.65  $  20.95  $  118.70
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-33  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #797 3RD PTG IMMONEN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #800 2ND PTG ARTIST VAR LEG  $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
DEADPOOL ASSASSIN #1 (OF 6)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEADPOOL ASSASSIN #1 (OF 6) SIENKIEWICZ VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOMINO #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXILES #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #1 (OF 4) 2ND PTG SILVA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #2 (OF 4) SILVA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY COUNTDOWN DARKHAWK #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY COUNTDOWN DARKHAWK #2 (OF 4) MCKONE HEADSHOT VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL RISING ALPHA #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MARVEL RISING ALPHA #1 GONZALES CONNECTING VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #1 PARK VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW MUTANTS DEAD SOULS #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #41  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #305  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #226  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUICKSILVER NO SURRENDER #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHIELD BY HICKMAN AND WEAVER #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #34  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS THRAWN #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THOR #1  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
THOR #1 DAUTERMAN DESIGN VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
THOR #1 HARREN CONNECTING HAMMER VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
TRUE BELIEVERS ANT-MAN & WASP TIL DEATH DO US PART #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS ANT-MAN & WASP TRAIL OF SPIDER-MAN #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #33  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEEKND PRESENTS STARBOY #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN BLUE #29  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 143.69  $  21.55  $  122.14
     
 3) NEW DC COMICS-29  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BATMAN PRELUDE TO THE WEDDING BATGIRL VS RIDDLER #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #982  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #982 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ETERNITY GIRL #4 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #48  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
FLASH #48 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #46  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
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HAWKMAN #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAWKMAN #1 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL MEN #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MAN OF STEEL #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISTER MIRACLE #9 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MISTER MIRACLE #9 (OF 12) VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW SUPER MAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CHINA #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW SUPER MAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CHINA #24 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLASTIC MAN #1 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLASTIC MAN #1 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #23 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #26  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #26 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIDEWAYS #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #43  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUICIDE SQUAD #43 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #48  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WONDER WOMAN #48 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 106.71  $  16.01  $    90.70
     
 4) NEW BOOM! COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #24   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #24 SUBSCRIPTION HACK VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BY NIGHT #1 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BY NIGHT #1 (OF 12) GURIHIRU FOC INCV  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BY NIGHT #1 (OF 12) SUBSCRIPTION ALLISON VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CODA #2 (OF 12) MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON LABYRINTH CORONATION #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MECH CADET YU #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #3 SUBSCRIPTION RUBIN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.90  $    5.99  $    33.92
     
 5) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DEJAH THORIS #5 CVR A MCKONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #5 CVR B CHEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #5 CVR C DAVILA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NANCY DREW #1 CVR A LOTAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NANCY DREW #1 CVR B SAUVAGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NANCY DREW #1 CVR C WU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NANCY DREW #1 CVR D SUBSCRIPTION ST ONGE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XENA #5 (OF 5) CVR A DAVILA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XENA #5 (OF 5) CVR B CIFUENTES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
     
 6) NEW IDW COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
30 DAYS OF NIGHT #6 (OF 6) CVR A TEMPLESMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
30 DAYS OF NIGHT #6 (OF 6) CVR B KOWALSKI & FOLNY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #6 CVR A LEVENS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #6 CVR B MURPHY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DUCKTALES #9 CVR B GHIGLIONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANGLED #2 (OF 3) CVR A SAITO   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANGLED #2 (OF 3) CVR B MAGRUDER   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #18 CVR A LAWRENCE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #18 CVR B MILNE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW TOTALS:  $   35.91  $    5.39  $    30.52
     
 7) NEW AVATAR-BOUNDLESS COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #0 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #0 IVORY (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #0 IVORY NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #0 LORELEI (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #0 SPACE VIXENS (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #0 SPACE VIXENS NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
NEW AVATAR-BOUNDLESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.94  $    5.99  $    33.95
     
 8) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BPRD DEVIL YOU KNOW #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MY AINSEL #4 MAIN CVR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MY AINSEL #4 VAR DAVID MACK CVR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RESIDENT ALIEN #3 (OF 4) ALIEN IN NEW YORK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOMB RAIDER INFERNO #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD OF TANKS CITADEL #2 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 9) NEW TITAN COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
KONUNGAR WAR OF CROWNS #1 CVR A RONALD  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
KONUNGAR WAR OF CROWNS #1 CVR B JUZHEN  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
SEA OF THIEVES #4 (OF 4) CVR A ZANFARDINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEA OF THIEVES #4 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEASON OF THE SNAKE #3 (OF 3)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   26.95  $    4.04  $    22.91
     
 10) NEW ONI PRESS COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BALLAD OF SANG #4 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAMNED #10 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #31 CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #31 CVR B COUSIN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KAIJUMAX SEASON 4 #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ONI PRESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-31  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AWAKEN SKIES #0 CVR A LORENZANA  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
AWAKEN SKIES #0 CVR B CAMPETELLA  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
BABYTEETH #11 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETROTHED #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #7 (OF 10) CVR A JEN VAUGHN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #7 (OF 10) CVR B ANWAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #7 (OF 10) CVR C MOK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #10 (NEW ARC) CVR A ROCAFORT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #10 (NEW ARC) CVR B GUEDES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ASTONISHER #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEEP ROOTS #2 CVR A (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEEP ROOTS #2 CVR B RODRIGUES VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FILBERT FACTOR #1 REJECTED BY FREE COMIC BOOK DAY MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FRACTURED MIND #3  $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #16 CVR A GOH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #16 CVR B RIVERIO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #16 CVR C KROME  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIRNI VOLUME 3 #4 CVR A SANTAMARIA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIRNI VOLUME 3 #4 CVR B MARION  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONUNGAR WAR OF CROWNS #1 CVR A RONALD  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
KONUNGAR WAR OF CROWNS #1 CVR B JUZHEN  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
ROT #2 (OF 3) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEA OF THIEVES #4 (OF 4) CVR A ZANFARDINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEA OF THIEVES #4 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEASON OF THE SNAKE #3 (OF 3)  $     6.99  $    1.05  $      5.94
SONGS FOR THE DEAD #3 (OF 4) CVR B ROBLES VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #81  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALK THROUGH HELL #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZINNOBER #1 CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 125.67  $  18.85  $  106.82
     
 REORDER COMICS-10  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #800 FRENZ VAR  $          9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #800 LEG  $          9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #800 RIVERA VAR LEG  $          9.99
BLACK LIGHTNING HONG KONG PHOOEY SPECIAL #1 VAR ED  $          4.99
DEAD HAND #2 CVR A (MR)  $          3.99
DOMINO #1  $          3.99
MAN OF STEEL #1 (OF 6)  $          3.99
MISTER MIRACLE #8 (OF 12) VAR ED (MR)  $          3.99
WARFRAME #5  $          3.99
ZINNOBER #1 CVR B KLEIN  $          3.99
 

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38 NEW/RETURNING NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

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 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-2  MSRP 
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #122 YEAGER CLASS  $   22.95
ROCK CANDY MAD MAX FURY ROAD FURIOSA FIG  $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-1  MSRP 
BLACK PANTHER SPIKE COSPLAY COLLAR NECKLACE   $   29.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-23  MSRP 
ASTONISHING ANT-MAN COMPLETE COLLECTION TP  $   34.99
COSMO THE MERRY MARTIAN COMPLETE TP  $   10.99
CRYSTAL KEY WELLSPRING TRILOGY MMPB VOL 01  $   13.99
DAKOTA NORTH TP DESIGN FOR DYING  $   29.99
DC YOUNG ANIMAL MILK WARS TP (MR)  $   19.99
DEFENDERS TP VOL 02 KINGPINS OF NEW YORK  $   15.99
DISNEY PIXAR INCREDIBLES 2 HEROES AT HOME HC  $     7.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 71 11TH DOCTOR STORIES 237-239   $   18.99
ELSEWORLDS BATMAN TP VOL 03  $   34.99
FLASH TP VOL 06 COLD DAY IN HELL REBIRTH  $   16.99
GREATEST ADVENTURE HC   $   29.99
HELLBOY COMPLETE SHORT STORIES TP VOL 01  $   24.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN IRONHEART TP VOL 02 CHOICES  $   19.99
NEW SUPER MAN TP VOL 03 EQUILIBRIUM REBIRTH  $   16.99
NEW YORK MON AMOUR HC (MR)  $   19.99
RUFF AND REDDY SHOW TP  $   16.99
SWEET TOOTH TP BOOK 02 (MR)  $   24.99
SWORD PRINCESS AMALTEA MANGA GN VOL 01   $   10.99
TEEN TITANS GO THIER GREATEST HIJINKS TP  $     9.99
THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP WORLDENGINE  $   39.99
WARHAMMER 40K FABIUS BILE CLONELORD PROSE NOVEL SC   $   16.00
WARHAMMER HORUS HERESY OLD EARTH PROSE NOVEL SC   $   18.00
WARHAMMER WITCH HUNTER PROSE NOVEL SC   $   21.00
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-1  MSRP 
INFINITY GAUNTLET TP  $   24.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-2  MSRP 
MTG: RISE OF IXALAN BOOSTER DISPLAY  $ 109.99
MTG: IXALAN BOOSTER DISPLAY  $ 109.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-3  MSRP 
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS DIGEST #8  $     6.99
B & V FRIENDS JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #262  $     6.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #396   $   13.00
CLASSIC ROCK #249  $   11.99
MAD MAGAZINE #2  $     5.99
NOSTALGIA DIGEST SUMMER 2018  $     4.50
STAR WARS INSIDER #181-NEWSTAND EDITION  $     7.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-6  MSRP 
DEJAH THORIS #5 CVR D  MCKONE B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
MARVEL RISING ALPHA #1 STACY LEE 1:25 VARIANT  $   24.99
NANCY DREW #1 CVR E SAUVAGE B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
THOR #1 RIBIC 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
THOR #1 WARD 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
VENOM #2 KIETH 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
 

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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-21 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Batman Black and White AF: 1st Appearance Bob Kane 6/27/2018 6/13/2018
Batman Black and White AF: Batman by Greg Capullo 6/27/2018 6/13/2018
Batman Black and White AF: Hush by Jim Lee 6/27/2018 6/13/2018
FFAC VII: Cid Highwind & Cait Sith Play Arts KAI AF 2-pk. 6/18/2018 7/18/2018
JLA Movie Gallery: Aquaman PVC Figure 6/11/2018 7/11/2018
Kingdom Hearts Select Series 2 Figure Asst. 6/4/2018 7/4/2018
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180300
Kojima Productions 1/6 Ludens Action Figure 
6/18/2018 7/18/2018
Marvel Gallery: Black Panther Movie Killmonger PVC Statue 6/4/2018 7/4/2018
NBX: Jack Snowman Dlx. Doll  6/11/2018 7/11/2018
NBX: Lock, Shock and Barrel Dlx. Doll Set  6/11/2018 7/11/2018
Women/Dynamite: Dejah Thoris Campbell B&W Statue 5/30/2018 7/4/2018
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR181963https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG172646
   
BOOKS & TRADES    
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180863https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG172646https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/SEP178688
Art of Halfbrick: Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride & Beyond HC
N/A 8/15/2018
Birthright TP Vol. 1: Homecoming (New Ptg.) (MR) 7/4/2018 8/1/2018
   
COMICS    
Amazing Spider-Man #3 Reg./Var. 8/1/2018 8/8/2018
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG178908https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955
Aquaman #38 Std./Var.
7/18/2018 7/25/2018
Black Panther #3 Reg./Vars. 7/25/2018 8/22/2018
Multiple Man #3 8/22/2018 8/15/2018
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #94 6/20/2018 8/15/2018
Teen Titans #20 Std./Var. 7/4/2018 7/25/2018
Titans #23 Std./Var. 7/18/2018 7/11/2018
X-Men Red #7 Reg./Vars. 8/15/2018 8/22/2018
   
 

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

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