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 272 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) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1
  2) SUPERMAN #1
  3) X-23 #1
  4) DETECTIVE COMICS #984
  5) FLASH #50
  6) X-MEN BLUE #31
  7) WONDER WOMAN #50
  8) DAREDEVIL #605
  9) HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #48
10) OLD MAN LOGAN #43

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ASTONISHING X-MEN #12 2ND PTG SANDOVAL VAR
AVENGERS #1 3RD PTG MCGUINNESS VAR
DEADPOOL #1 2ND PTG KLEIN VAR
DOCTOR STRANGE #1 2ND PTG SAIZ VAR
IMMORTAL HULK #1 2ND PTG BENNET VAR
INFINITY COUNTDOWN CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 2ND PTG

3 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #255
TOMB RAIDER INFERNO #2 (OF 4)
WORLD OF TANKS CITADEL #3 (OF 5) (MR)

22 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 071118

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1
BLACK HOPS USA GI #1 BUNS OF THE PATRIOTS PART 1
CASPER AND HOT STUFF #1
DISNEY PIXAR INCREDIBLES 2 #1 CRISIS MIDLIFE & STORIES
DOCTOR WHO ROAD TO 13TH DR 10TH DR SPECIAL #1
FARMHAND #1 (MR)
GFT PRESENTS 2018 COSPLAY SPECIAL #1 (OF 1)
IT CAME OUT ON A WEDNESDAY #1
LITTLE GIRL #1 (OF 4) (MR)
LOEG TEMPEST #1
METAPHASE #1 (OF 2)
MIDNIGHT TASK FORCE #1
NU WAY #1
OUTPOST ZERO #1
RELAY #1
RUINWORLD #1 (OF 5)
SHE COULD FLY #1 (MR)
SUPERMAN #1
TRANSFORMERS UNICRON #1 (OF 6)
TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR GALACTUS HUNGERS #1
TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR HULK VS THING #1
TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR TWO-IN-ONE #1
TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR VS DOCTOR DOOM #1
VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 3 #1
X-23 #1

18 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BETROTHED #5
BLACK SCIENCE #37
CHARISMAGIC VOL 03 #6 (OF 6)
CROW MEMENTO MORI #4
ELSEWHERE #8
INFINITY COUNTDOWN DARKHAWK #4 (OF 4)
JIRNI VOLUME 3 #5
KISS AOD #5 (OF 5)
MONSTRESS #18 (MR)
MUSKETEERS #5 (OF 5)
RESIDENT ALIEN #4 (OF 4) ALIEN IN NEW YORK
RICK VEITCH THE ONE #6 (OF 6)
SCRIMSHAW #6
SHEENA #10
SMOKETOWN #8
SONITUS #3 (OF 3) (MR)
STAR WARS THRAWN #6 (OF 6)
WICKED RIGHTEOUS #6 (OF 6) (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.

 071118 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 36  $                 144.68  $         21.70  $       122.98
  2) DC COMICS 27  $                 101.73  $         15.26  $         86.47
  3) IDW 20  $                    84.80  $         12.72  $         72.08
  4) DYNAMITE 20  $                    79.80  $         11.97  $         67.83
  5) IMAGE 14  $                    56.86  $           8.53  $         48.33
  6) DARK HORSE 9  $                    36.91  $           5.54  $         31.37
  7) BOOM! 7  $                    27.93  $           4.19  $         23.74
  8) ZENESCOPE 6  $                    27.94  $           4.19  $         23.75
  9) ALTERNA 6  $                      9.49  $           1.42  $           8.07
 10) ASPEN 5  $                    19.96  $           2.99  $         16.97
       INDIE COMICS 37  $                 152.63  $         22.89  $       129.74
TOTALS: 187  $            742.73  $    111.41  $    631.32

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 07/11/18. This coming week, there are 187 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from $1.00 to $5.99. 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!

 071118 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 4  $                      4.00  $           0.60  $           3.40
$1.50 5  $                      7.50  $           1.13  $           6.38
$1.99 1  $                      1.99  $           0.30  $           1.69
$2.99 6  $                    17.94  $           2.69  $         15.25
$3.99 149  $                 594.51  $         89.18  $       505.33
$4.99 15  $                    74.85  $         11.23  $         63.62
$5.99 7  $                    41.93  $           6.29  $         35.64
TOTALS: 187  $            742.72  $    111.41  $    631.31

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BONUS BOOK OF THE WEEK

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Nick Spencer (A/CA) Ryan Ottley

An alien invasion hits New York City and the only one who can stop it is...Spider-Man?! But that's far from all you'll find here - a revelation from the past puts Peter Parker's job, relationships, and whole life in jeopardy! Spider-Man goes back to basics courtesy of Nick Spencer and the Marvel debut of RYAN OTTLEY! Rated T

COVER PRICE:

 $5.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $4.50

25% OFF OUR BONUS BOOK OF THE WEEK

SUPERMAN #1

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

A bold new chapter for the greatest superhero of all time begins here as the superstar team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Ivan Reis begin their run on the all-new SUPERMAN! The fallout from the Man of Steel miniseries has Clark Kent looking at the world through new eyes... with new ideas about what Superman could and should do for the planet Earth!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

DISNEY PIXAR INCREDIBLES 2 #1

DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Christos Gage, Landry Walker

Dedicating a new submarine, Mr. Incredible is interrupted by the dastardly Bomb Voyage-who is intent on crushing the crowd of onlookers underneath the sub! Mr. Incredible's struggle to save the day has him questioning his Super powers. Meanwhile, Bob tells Jack-Jack a bedtime story that has Violet and Dash calling foul: this battle from his glory days seems too amazing to be true.

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE OVER $23.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1  $                       5.99  $           1.50  $             4.49
 DISNEY PIXAR INCREDIBLES 2 #1 CRISIS MIDLIFE & STORIES  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 SUPERMAN #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
     
 25% OFF these 22 other 1st Issues on 071118  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 BLACK HOPS USA GI #1 BUNS OF THE PATRIOTS PART 1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 CASPER AND HOT STUFF #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 DOCTOR WHO ROAD TO 13TH DR 10TH DR SPECIAL #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 FARMHAND #1 (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 GFT PRESENTS 2018 COSPLAY SPECIAL #1 (OF 1)   $                       5.99  $           1.50  $             4.49
 IT CAME OUT ON A WEDNESDAY #1  $                       1.99  $           0.50  $             1.49
 LITTLE GIRL #1 (OF 4) (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 LOEG TEMPEST #1   $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 METAPHASE #1 (OF 2)  $                       1.50  $           0.38  $             1.13
 MIDNIGHT TASK FORCE #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 NU WAY #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 OUTPOST ZERO #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 RELAY #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 RUINWORLD #1 (OF 5)   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 SHE COULD FLY #1 (MR)  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 TRANSFORMERS UNICRON #1 (OF 6)   $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR GALACTUS HUNGERS #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR HULK VS THING #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR TWO-IN-ONE #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
 TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR VS DOCTOR DOOM #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
 VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 3 #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 X-23 #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 $                    92.30  $         23.08  $         69.23

"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 JULY 2018: BATMAN
  BATMAN MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of the DARK KNIGHT'S Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

195 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (071118-071718) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-36  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 CHEUNG VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 CHEUNG VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASTONISHING X-MEN #12 2ND PTG SANDOVAL VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #1 3RD PTG MCGUINNESS VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CHAMPIONS #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #605  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #1 2ND PTG KLEIN VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEADPOOL ASSASSIN #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL ASSASSIN #3 (OF 6) COELLO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #1 2ND PTG SAIZ VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOMINO #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXILES #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #3 (OF 4) SILVA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL HULK #1 2ND PTG BENNET VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
INFINITY COUNTDOWN CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 2ND PTG OLOTEGUI VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY COUNTDOWN DARKHAWK #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MS MARVEL #32  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MUTANTS DEAD SOULS #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #43  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #227  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUICKSILVER NO SURRENDER #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #18  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS THRAWN #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR GALACTUS HUNGERS #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR HULK VS THING #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR TWO-IN-ONE #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR VS DOCTOR DOOM #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #34  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-23 #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-23 #1 BLANK VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-23 #1 CHOI DESIGN VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-23 #1 YOUNG VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-MEN BLUE #31  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 144.68  $  21.70  $  122.98
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-27  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DETECTIVE COMICS #984  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #984 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ETERNITY GIRL #5 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #50  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #50 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #48  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #48 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HAWKMAN #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAWKMAN #2 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL MEN #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PLASTIC MAN #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #24 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #27  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #27 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIDEWAYS #6  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #44  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUICIDE SQUAD #44 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #1 BLANK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #1 HUGHES VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #1 MACK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS #23 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #50  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #50 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 101.73  $  15.26  $    86.47
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CROW MEMENTO MORI #4 CVR A DELL EDERA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CROW MEMENTO MORI #4 CVR B FURNO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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HAUNTED HORROR #34  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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RICK VEITCH THE ONE #6 (OF 6)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   84.80  $  12.72  $    72.08
     
 4) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-20  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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DEJAH THORIS #6 CVR B GALINDO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SHEENA #10 CVR A SANAPO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SHEENA #10 CVR C GALINDO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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XENA #6 (OF 5) CVR A DAVILA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   79.80  $  11.97  $    67.83
     
 5) NEW IMAGE COMICS-15  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK SCIENCE #37 CVR A SCALERA & DINISIO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK SCIENCE #37 CVR B SHALVEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD HAND #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELSEWHERE #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FARMHAND #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ISOLA #4 CVR A KERSCHL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ISOLA #4 CVR B KERSCHL & MSASSYK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTRESS #18 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OUTPOST ZERO #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PORT OF EARTH #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAT QUEENS #10 CVR A GIENI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAT QUEENS #10 CVR B LINSNER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAVAGE DRAGON #235 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   60.85  $    9.13  $    51.72
     
 6) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALIENS DUST TO DUST #2 (OF 4) MAIN CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALIENS DUST TO DUST #2 (OF 4) VAR D ANDA CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BPRD DEVIL YOU KNOW #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY PIXAR INCREDIBLES 2 #1 CRISIS MIDLIFE & STORIES CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY PIXAR INCREDIBLES 2 #1 CRISIS MIDLIFE & STORIES CVR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RESIDENT ALIEN #4 (OF 4) ALIEN IN NEW YORK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHE COULD FLY #1 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TOMB RAIDER INFERNO #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD OF TANKS CITADEL #3 (OF 5) (MR)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE TOTALS:  $   36.91  $    5.54  $    31.37
     
 7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CODA #3 (OF 12) MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GARFIELD HOMECOMING #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MECH CADET YU #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #4 SUBSCRIPTION RUBIN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUINWORLD #1 (OF 5) CVR A LAUFMAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUINWORLD #1 (OF 5) CVR B GALLOWAY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 8) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GFT PRESENTS 2018 COSPLAY SPECIAL #1 (OF 1) CVR B REI  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT PRESENTS 2018 COSPLAY SPECIAL #1 (OF 1) CVR D REYES  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #5 CVR A BIFULCO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #5 CVR B LEISTER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #5 CVR C TOLIBAO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MUSKETEERS #5 (OF 5) CVR A VITORINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.94  $    4.19  $    23.75
     
 9) NEW ALTERNA COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
IT CAME OUT ON A WEDNESDAY #1  $     1.99  $    0.30  $      1.69
METAPHASE #1 (OF 2)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
SCRIMSHAW #6  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
SONITUS #3 (OF 3) (MR)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
THE XII #3 (OF 5) (MR)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
WICKED RIGHTEOUS #6 (OF 6) (MR)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
NEW ALTERNA COMICS TOTALS:  $     9.49  $    1.42  $      8.07
     
 10) NEW ASPEN COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CHARISMAGIC VOL 03 #6 (OF 6) CVR A VAZQUEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIRNI VOLUME 3 #5 CVR A SANTAMARIA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIRNI VOLUME 3 #5 CVR B MARION  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NU WAY #1 CVR A KONAT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NU WAY #1 CVR B KONAT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ASPEN COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-37  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
APAMA THE UNDISCOVERED ANIMAL #2 LAWN MOWER JESSE VARIANT A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #32 CVR A MOK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #32 CVR B HACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE #32 CVR C KRAUSE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BETROTHED #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK HOPS USA GI #1 BUNS OF THE PATRIOTS PART 1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #11 CVR A ROCAFORT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #11 CVR B GUEDES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CASPER AND HOT STUFF #1 GALVAN MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CASPER AND HOT STUFF #1 SCHERER MISCHIEF CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CASPER AND HOT STUFF #1 WOLFER BUBBLES CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ASTONISHER #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO ROAD TO 13TH DR 10TH DR SPECIAL #1 CVR A HACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO ROAD TO 13TH DR 10TH DR SPECIAL #1 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO ROAD TO 13TH DR 10TH DR SPECIAL #1 CVR C JONES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER #254  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNTERS OF SALAMANSTRA #11 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #255  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
KONUNGAR WAR OF CROWNS #2 CVR A JUZHEN  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LITTLE GIRL #1 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIDNIGHT TASK FORCE #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MORTE ONE-SHOT (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RELAY #1 CVR A ANDY CLARKE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RELAY #1 CVR A ANDY CLARKE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RELAY #1 CVR B CHRISTIAN WARD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #10 CVR C LAREN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SMOKETOWN #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #82  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STABBITY BUNNY #6 CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STABBITY BUNNY #6 CVR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TAP DANCE KILLER #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TAP DANCE KILLER #2 PUNCHLINE VARIANT A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 3 #1 CVR A YAMASHIN (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 3 #1 CVR B PENA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WASTED SPACE #3 CVR A SAUVAGE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZINNOBER #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 152.63  $  22.89  $  129.74
     
 REORDER COMICS-8  MSRP 
BEDTIME GAMES #1  $     3.99
CROW MEMENTO MORI #3 CVR B FURNO  $     3.99
DEADLY CLASS #30 CVR B JOHNSON (MR)  $     3.99
ELVIRA MISTRESS OF DARK #1 ROBERTO CASTRO CVR  $     3.99
ELVIRA MISTRESS OF DARK #1 STARS STRIPES PHOTO CVR  $     3.99
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #9 CVR A MILLER (MR)  $     3.99
JIMMYS BASTARDS #6 (MR)   $     3.99
REALM #7 CVR A HAUN & FILARDI (MR)  $     3.99
 

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77 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)

 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-9  MSRP 
BATMAN ANIMATED NBA GIRLS NIGHT OUT AF 5 PACK (RES)  $   80.00
DC BLUELINE WONDER WOMAN AF BY JIM LEE  $   40.00
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS CHEETAH STATUE  $ 125.00
DC COMICS NEW 52 WONDER WOMAN AF  $   28.00
DC HEROES BATMAN PX STATUE  $   50.00
DC ICONS STATIC MILESTONE ACTION FIGURE (RES)  $   28.00
DCTV SUPERGIRL AF  $   28.00
FLASH TV REVERSE FLASH AF  $   28.00
HARLEY QUINN RED WHITE & BLACK STATUE BY JIM LEE  $   80.00
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-35  MSRP 
ALL NEW WOLVERINE TP VOL 06 OLD WOMAN LAURA  $   15.99
BLUE BEETLE TP VOL 03 ROAD TO NOWHERE REBIRTH  $   16.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA EPIC COLLECTION TP HERO OR HOAX  $   39.99
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL TP VOL 03 MARVEL UNIVERSE KILLS DEADPOOL  $   17.99
GEAR OGN (NEW EDITION)  $   14.99
JETSONS TP  $   16.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA THE SILVER AGE TP VOL 04  $   24.99
LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK AVENGERS THREAT OF THANOS YR HC   $     4.99
LITTLE TAILS UNDER THE SEA HC VOL 06 (OF 6)  $   14.99
MEMOIRS OF A VERY STABLE GENIUS TP (MR)  $   19.99
NOVA BY ABNETT & LANNING COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 01  $   39.99
ORION BY WALTER SIMONSON TP BOOK 01  $   29.99
POKEMON HORIZON SUN & MOON GN VOL 01  $     9.99
POP MANGA MERMAIDS OTHER SEA CREEATURES COLORING BOOK   $   15.99
RAGMAN TP  $   16.99
REGAL ACADEMY GN VOL 03 ONE DAY ON EARTH  $     9.99
ROCKET SALVAGE GN VOL 01  $   14.99
STAR WARS ARE YOU SCARED DARTH VADER YR HC   $   17.99
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA TP VOL 03 REMASTERED  $   17.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK LAST JEDI (RES)   $     4.99
STAR WARS ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION HC  $   24.99
SUPERMAN BLUE TP VOL 01  $   24.99
TMNT UNIVERSE TP VOL 04 HOME  $   19.99
WARHAMMER 40K ASSAULT BLACK REACH PROSE NOVEL SC  $     5.00
WARHAMMER 40K BLACK LEGION PROSE NOVEL SC  $   16.00
WARHAMMER 40K CRUSADE PROSE NOVEL SC  $     5.00
WARHAMMER 40K HORUSIAN WARS RESSURECTION PROSE NOVEL SC  $   16.00
WARHAMMER 40K SIN DAMNATION PROSE NOVEL SC  $     5.00
WARHAMMER CITY OF SECRETS PROSE NOVEL SC  $     5.00
WARHAMMER HAMMERHAL PROSE NOVEL SC  $     5.00
WARHAMMER SOUL WARS PROSE NOVEL HC  $   27.00
WARHAMMER ULRIKA VAMPIRE PROSE NOVEL SC  $   21.00
WARHAMMER WOLF KING PROSE NOVEL SC  $     5.00
WITCHBLADE TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   16.99
WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN TP VOL 07 SCARLET SAMURAI  $   15.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-4  MSRP 
BLACK BOLT TP VOL 02 HOME FREE  $   17.99
DRAGON BALL SUPER GN VOL 03  $     9.99
ROBOTECH TP VOL 01  $   16.99
SPIDER-MAN FREE FALLING DIGEST TP  $     9.99
 
 NEW GAMES-3  MSRP 
MTG 2019 BOOSTER DISPLAY  $ 109.99
MTG 2019 CORE PLANESWALKER DECK  $   19.99
MTG 2019 PRE-RELEASE KIT  $   24.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-10  MSRP 
ANT-MAN & WASP OFFICIAL COLL ED MAG PX  $   10.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1815  $     7.99
CLASSIC ROCK #250  $   11.99
DISNEY PRINCESS 0818  $     7.99
HI-FRUCTOSE #48  $     8.95
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0818  $     4.99
RUE MORGUE #183  $     9.95
STAR WARS INSIDER #182 PX ED  $     7.99
WHISKEY #152  $     7.99
WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #80  $     6.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-16  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 DAVIS 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 JR SR 1:100 VARIANT  $   79.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 OPENA 1:50 VARANT  $   39.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 PARTY SKETCH VARIANT  $ 199.99
CASPER AND HOT STUFF #1 RETRO ANIMATION VARIANT  $     9.99
DEJAH THORIS #6 CVR D MCKONE B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #253 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
LOEG TEMPEST #1 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
OPTIMUS PRIME #20 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
RED SONJA #18 CVR F  GOMEZ B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
RETAILER THANK YOU SPECIAL VAR  $     3.99
SHEENA #10 CVR E SANAPO B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     8.99
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #20 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
TRANSFORMERS UNICRON #1 (OF 6) FRANCAVILLA 1:25 VARIANT  $   24.99
TRANSFORMERS UNICRON #1 (OF 6) GRIFFITH 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
X-23 #1 BARTEL 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
 

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2ND PRINTS

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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-14 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Vincent Play Arts KAI AF 7/25/2018 8/15/2018
JLA Movie Gallery: Batman PVC Figure  5/30/2018 7/11/2018
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/SEP178586
JLA Movie Gallery: Cyborg PVC Figure
7/4/2018 8/1/2018
Pacific Rim 2 Select AF Series 2 Asst. 7/4/2018 8/1/2018
Pathfinder Playtest Adventure: Doomsday Dawn N/A 8/8/2018
TOA Heavy Industries Synthetic Human 1/12 Scale AF 7/4/2018 8/8/2018
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180299https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180300https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/DEC171511https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/DEC178421https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180863https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR181963https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG172646https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/NOV172422https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/SEP178688https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG178908https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/SEP178585https://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/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG172646
   
BOOKS & TRADES    
Calexit TP Vol. 1 (MR) 7/4/2018 7/11/2018
Herakles HC Book 1 7/4/2018 7/11/2018
Star Hawks HC Vol. 3 1979 - 1981 8/29/2018 7/25/2018
   
COMICS    
Justice League Odyssey #1 Std./Vars. 7/18/2018 8/29/2018
Justice League Odyssey #2 Std./Vars. 8/8/2018 9/26/2018
MSH Adventures: Captain Marvel First Day of School #1 9/5/2018 9/19/2018
New Mutants: Dead Souls #6 8/8/2018 8/29/2018
https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/MAR180955https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/Image/ItemStatus/AUG172646https://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
   
GAMES    
DC HeroClix Batman: TAS Booster Brick 8/29/2018 7/18/2018
   
 

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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