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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1254
ALTERING YOUR REALITY  EVERYDAY SINCE 1994!
 272 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

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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) INFINITY WARS #1 (OF 6)
  2) BATMAN #52
  3) JUSTICE LEAGUE #5
  4) CAPTAIN AMERICA #2
  5) IMMORTAL HULK #4
  6) WALKING DEAD #182
  7) X-MEN GOLD #33
  8) ASTONISHING X-MEN #14
  9) X-MEN GOLD ANNUAL #2
10) STAR WARS #52

FREEBIES

FREE SWAG FOR YOU THIS WEEK

COMIC SHOP NEWS #1624
BULLY WARS PROMO FLYER
DC NATION #3
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE EXTRAS #222
MARVEL PREVIEWS VOL 04 #13 AUGUST 2018

also free every week at the store...
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6 SECOND PRINTS

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

DOCTOR STRANGE #2 2ND PTG SAIZ VAR
IMMORTAL HULK #2 2ND PTG BENNETT VAR
INFINITY WARS PRIME #1 2ND PTG SPOILER VAR
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #32 2ND PTG BUSTOS VAR
MULTIPLE MAN #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG MARTIN VAR
VENOM #3 2ND PTG STEGMAN VAR

10 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #3 (OF 4) CVR A ANGULO (MR)
DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #3 (OF 4) CVR B K
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #3 CVR A
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #3 CVR B
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #256
PATHFINDER SPIRAL OF BONES #5 (OF 5) CVR A SANTUCCI
PATHFINDER SPIRAL OF BONES #5 (OF 5) CVR B FEDERICI
PATHFINDER SPIRAL OF BONES #5 (OF 5) CVR C MANDRAKE
STARCRAFT SCAVENGERS #1 CVR A GUZMAN
STARCRAFT SCAVENGERS #1 CVR B VAR GREEN

17 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 080118

ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #1 (OF 12)
CARSON OF VENUS FEAR ON FOUR WORLDS #1
CAVEWOMAN RAPTORELLAS REVENGE #1
DISNEY FROZEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES #1
DOLLMAN KILLS THE FULL MOON UNIVERSE #1
INFINITY WARS #1 (OF 6)
LEVIATHAN #1
LONG LOST BOOK TWO #1
MARVEL RISING MS MARVEL SQUIRREL GIRL #1
PARADISE COURT #1 (OF 5)
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1
RAID #1 (OF 4)
ROBOTS VS PRINCESSES #1
STEVEN UNIVERSE HARMONY #1
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA CEREBI #1
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #1 (OF 5)
WWE ATTITUDE ERA 2018 SPECIAL #1

12 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BROTHER NASH #3
HIGHEST HOUSE #6
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE WEAPON LOST #4 (OF 4)
PEEK A BOO #5 (OF 5)
PORTAL BOUND #5 (OF 5)
PRISONER #4 (OF 4)
RUIN OF THIEVES BRIGANDS #4
SEEDS #1 (MR)
SHADE THE CHANGING WOMAN #6 (OF 6) (MR)
STAR TREK DISCOVERY SUCCESSION #4
TMNT UNIVERSE #25
XERXES FALL OF HOUSE OF DARIUS #5 (OF 5) (MR)

-CRUNCHING THIS WEEKS NUMBERS-

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

 080118 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 38  $                 170.62  $         25.59  $       145.03
  2) IMAGE 27  $                 105.73  $         15.86  $         89.87
  3) DC 22  $                    84.78  $         12.72  $         72.06
  4) IDW 14  $                    58.86  $           8.83  $         50.03
  5) DYNAMITE 14  $                    55.86  $           8.38  $         47.48
  6) BOOM! 12  $                    55.88  $           8.38  $         47.50
  7) TITAN 11  $                    47.89  $           7.18  $         40.71
  8) DARK HORSE 6  $                    24.94  $           3.74  $         21.20
  9) ZENEACOPE 6  $                    23.94  $           3.59  $         20.35
 10) AVATAR 5  $                    19.95  $           2.99  $         16.96
       INDIE COMICS 26  $                 105.67  $         15.85  $         89.82
TOTALS: 181  $            754.12  $    113.12  $    641.00

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 07/25/18. This coming week, there are 181 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from $2.99 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!

 080118 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.99 6  $                    17.94  $           2.69  $         15.25
$3.99 152  $                 606.48  $         90.97  $       515.51
$4.00 1  $                      4.00  $           0.60  $           3.40
$4.95 2  $                      9.90  $           1.49  $           8.42
$4.99 8  $                    39.92  $           5.99  $         33.93
$5.99 10  $                    59.90  $           8.99  $         50.92
$7.99 2  $                    15.98  $           2.40  $         13.58
TOTALS: 181  $            754.12  $    113.12  $    641.00

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

INFINITY WARS #1 (OF 6)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) Mike Deodato

As the Infinity Stones come to Earth, so too comes the war for control over them. But none who wield the stones know the truth about the power they contain...or what it would take to bring them to their END. The nature of the universe itself hangs in the balance as we learn the answer to the question on everyone's lips since "Infinity Wars Prime": WHO IS REQUIEM?

COVER PRICE:

 $5.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $4.50

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

DISNEY FROZEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES #1

DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Joe Caramagna (A/CA) Kawaii Creative Studio

Elsa and Anna are ready to get to the bottom of things when the peace of their beloved kingdom is disrupted: a wild animal is loose in the village, there is destruction in the forest, and tension is brewing in a nearby kingdom. Luckily this queen and princess will have the help of Olaf, Kristoff . . . and a mysterious, adventurous young woman!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE  ALMOST $19.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
DISNEY FROZEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
INFINITY WARS #1 (OF 6)  $                       5.99  $           1.50  $             4.49
     
 25% OFF these 15 other 1st Issues on 080118  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #1 (OF 12)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
CARSON OF VENUS FEAR ON FOUR WORLDS #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
CAVEWOMAN RAPTORELLAS REVENGE #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
DOLLMAN KILLS THE FULL MOON UNIVERSE #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
LEVIATHAN #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
LONG LOST BOOK TWO #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
MARVEL RISING MS MARVEL SQUIRREL GIRL #1  $                       5.99  $           1.50  $             4.49
PARADISE COURT #1 (OF 5)   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
RAID #1 (OF 4)   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
ROBOTS VS PRINCESSES #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
STEVEN UNIVERSE HARMONY #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA CEREBI #1  $                       4.00  $           1.00  $             3.00
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #1 (OF 5)   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
WWE ATTITUDE ERA 2018 SPECIAL #1   $                       7.99  $           2.00  $             5.99
 $                    75.84  $         18.96  $         56.88

"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 AUGUST 2018: FANTASTIC 4
  FANTASTIC FOUR MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of FF Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

213 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (080118-080718) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-38  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASTONISHING X-MEN #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASTONISHING X-MEN #14 KUBERT RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 CHAREST RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COSMIC GHOST RIDER #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COSMIC GHOST RIDER #2 (OF 5) SUPERLOG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #3 LIEFELD RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH OF INHUMANS #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH OF INHUMANS #2 (OF 5) CHECCHETTO YOUNG GUNS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #2 2ND PTG SAIZ VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE WEAPON LOST #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE WEAPON LOST #4 (OF 4) GARNEY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL HULK #2 2ND PTG BENNETT VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL HULK #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL HULK #4 ADAMS RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY WARS #1 (OF 6)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
INFINITY WARS #1 (OF 6) GARRON CONNECTING VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
INFINITY WARS #1 (OF 6) JONES PROMO VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
INFINITY WARS #1 (OF 6) LIM VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
INFINITY WARS #1 (OF 6) MARTIN VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
INFINITY WARS PRIME #1 2ND PTG SPOILER VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MARVEL RISING MS MARVEL SQUIRREL GIRL #1  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MARVEL RISING MS MARVEL SQUIRREL GIRL #1 CHARRETIER VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MARVEL RISING MS MARVEL SQUIRREL GIRL #1 CONNECTING VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #32 2ND PTG BUSTOS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MULTIPLE MAN #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG MARTIN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #52  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #52 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #52 REIS GALACTIC ICON VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS LAST JEDI ADAPTATION #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #3 2ND PTG STEGMAN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEAPON X #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GOLD #33  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GOLD ANNUAL #2  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-MEN GOLD ANNUAL #2 LUPACCHINO VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 170.62  $  25.59  $  145.03
     
 2) NEW IMAGE COMICS-29  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLOODSTRIKE #24 CVR A (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSTRIKE #24 CVR B (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSTRIKE #24 CVR C LIEFELD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ECLIPSE #9 CVR A STOKOE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ECLIPSE #9 CVR B TIMPANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ECLIPSE #9 CVR C TIMPANO VIRGIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAST SIEGE #3 (OF 8) CVR A GREENWOOD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAST SIEGE #3 (OF 8) CVR B VILLALOBOS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LEVIATHAN #1 CVR A PITTARA & GARLAND (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LEVIATHAN #1 CVR B HARREN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PAPER GIRLS #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PAPER GIRLS #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PARADISO #6 CVR A PRAMANIK & CARDONA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PARADISO #6 CVR B SIMMONDS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCALES & SCOUNDRELS #11 CVR A GALAAD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCALES & SCOUNDRELS #11 CVR B GALAAD & POWELL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEVEN TO ETERNITY #10 CVR A OPENA & HOLLINGSWORTH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEVEN TO ETERNITY #10 CVR A OPENA & HOLLINGSWORTH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEVEN TO ETERNITY #10 CVR B NORD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEVEN TO ETERNITY #10 CVR C SCALERA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEVEN TO ETERNITY #10 CVR D  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPAWN #288 CVR A MATTINA  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SPAWN #288 CVR B MATTINA B&W  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SPAWN #288 CVR C MATTINA & MCFARLANE  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
STRAY BULLETS SUNSHINE & ROSES #37 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
THIEF OF THIEVES #39 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #182 CVR A ADLARD & STEWART (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #182 CVR A ADLARD & STEWART (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #182 CVR B SIENKIEWICZ (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $ 113.71  $  17.06  $    96.65
     
 3) NEW DC COMICS-23  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #1 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #1 (OF 12) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #52  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #52 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #52 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CURSE OF BRIMSTONE #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEATHSTROKE #34  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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GREEN ARROW #43  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #43 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERNS #52  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERNS #52 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARLEY QUINN #47  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARLEY QUINN #47 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INJUSTICE 2 #31  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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MISTER MIRACLE #10 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NIGHTWING #47  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTWING #47 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADE THE CHANGING WOMAN #6 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNEXPECTED #3  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   88.77  $  13.32  $    75.45
     
 4) NEW IDW COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BUBBA HO-TEP & COSMIC BLOOD-SUCKERS #2 CVR A RIVAS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUBBA HO-TEP & COSMIC BLOOD-SUCKERS #2 CVR B GALUSHA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DELTA 13 #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS CROSSING OVER #5 CVR A SCHOENING  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GHOSTBUSTERS CROSSING OVER #5 CVR B LATTIE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #254 CVR A FERREIRA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #254 CVR B ROYLE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HIGHEST HOUSE #6 CVR A SHIMIZU  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR TREK DISCOVERY SUCCESSION #4 CVR A HERNANDEZ  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK DISCOVERY SUCCESSION #4 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #1 (OF 5) CVR A PITARRA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #1 (OF 5) CVR B BATES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT UNIVERSE #25 CVR A WILLIAMS  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TMNT UNIVERSE #25 CVR B DANIEL  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   58.86  $    8.83  $    50.03
     
 5) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1 CVR A MATTINA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1 CVR B BENES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1 CVR C ROYLE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1 CVR D TAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1 CVR E JONES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1 CVR F SEGOVIA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1 CVR G DAVILA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1 CVR H TAN B&W INCV (NET)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #19 CVR A CHEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #19 CVR B MANDRAKE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #19 CVR C DUURSEMA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #19 CVR D COSPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #19 CVR E ROYLE EXC SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTS VS PRINCESSES #1 CVR A CHAPUIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   55.86  $    8.38  $    47.48
     
 6) NEW BOOM! COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME BEGINNING OF END #3 SUBSCRIPTION DAGUNA VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIANT DAYS #41  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GO GO POWER RANGERS #12 FOC MERCADO INCV  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GO GO POWER RANGERS #12 MAIN & MIX SG   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GO GO POWER RANGERS #12 SUBSCRIPTION MOK VAR SG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKOS MODERN LIFE #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKOS MODERN LIFE #7 SUBSCRIPTION CROSS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEVEN UNIVERSE HARMONY #1   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEVEN UNIVERSE HARMONY #1 FOC WILLIAMS INCV  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STEVEN UNIVERSE HARMONY #1 SUBSCRIPTION GANUCHEAU   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE ATTITUDE ERA 2018 SPECIAL #1 FOC NAKAYAMA INCV  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
WWE ATTITUDE ERA 2018 SPECIAL #1 MAIN  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
NEW BOOM! TOTALS:  $   55.88  $    8.38  $    47.50
     
 7) NEW TITAN COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BROTHER NASH #3 CVR A NICOLLE (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BROTHER NASH #3 CVR B CONNELL & GUERRERO (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
DOCTOR WHO 7TH #3 (OF 4) CVR A JONES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 7TH #3 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIKE HAMMER #2 CVR A DALTON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRISONER #4 (OF 4) CVR A LORIMER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRISONER #4 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAID #1 (OF 4) CVR A OLIVER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAID #1 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAID #1 (OF 4) CVR C MCCREA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAID #1 (OF 4) CVR D SETIAWAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   47.89  $    7.18  $    40.71
     
 8) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DISNEY FROZEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISNEY FROZEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES #1 FRANCISCO CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUANTUM AGE FROM WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUANTUM AGE FROM WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #2 MACLEAN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEEDS #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XERXES FALL OF HOUSE OF DARIUS #5 (OF 5) (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   24.94  $    3.74  $    21.20
     
 9) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BELLE BEAST HUNTER #4 (OF 6) CVR A WHITE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAINSTREAM #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PARADISE COURT #1 (OF 5) CVR A RIVEIRO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PARADISE COURT #1 (OF 5) CVR B DAZO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PARADISE COURT #1 (OF 5) CVR C OTERO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PEEK A BOO #5 (OF 5) CVR B RIVEIRO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 10) NEW AVATAR COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
UBER INVASION #15 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #15 BLITZKREIG CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #15 PROPAGANDA POSTER CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #15 WAR CRIMES CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UBER INVASION #15 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-26  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANIMOSITY #15 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CARSON OF VENUS FEAR ON FOUR WORLDS #1 MAIN PULPTASTIC CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CARSON OF VENUS FEAR ON FOUR WORLDS #1 VISIONS OF VENUS CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVEWOMAN RAPTORELLAS REVENGE #1 CVR A MASSEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CELLIES #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK ARK #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOLLMAN KILLS THE FULL MOON UNIVERSE #1 CVR A TEMPLESMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOLLMAN KILLS THE FULL MOON UNIVERSE #1 CVR B HACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOLLMAN KILLS THE FULL MOON UNIVERSE #1 CVR C PASCUAL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOLLMAN KILLS THE FULL MOON UNIVERSE #1 TONY MOORE 1:5 RETAI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FATHOM VOL 7 #2 CVR A OUM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FATHOM VOL 7 #2 CVR B ANDOLFO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LONG LOST BOOK TWO #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PORTAL BOUND #5 (OF 5) CVR A ARIZMENDI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PORTAL BOUND #5 (OF 5) CVR B ARCHER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUIN OF THIEVES BRIGANDS #4 CVR A KUMAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUIN OF THIEVES BRIGANDS #4 CVR B SIMMONDS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUGAR BOOGARZ #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SURVIVAL FETISH #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA CEREBI #1  $     4.00  $    0.60  $      3.40
TEETHER #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VALIANT HIGH #4 (OF 4) CVR A LAFUENTE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILDS #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD WAR II COMIX BATTLING BASTARDS OF BATAAN  $     4.95  $    0.74  $      4.21
WORLD WAR II COMIX PEARL HARBOR DAY OF INFAMY  $     4.95  $    0.74  $      4.21
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 105.67  $  15.85  $    89.82
     
 REORDER COMICS-32  MSRP 
ASTRO CITY #52  $          3.99
BATMAN #47 VAR ED  $          2.99
BEAUTY #20 CVR A HAUN & FILARDI (MR)  $          3.99
BEAUTY #20 CVR B FAWKES (MR)  $          3.99
CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #8  $          3.99
CATWOMAN #1  $          3.99
DEJAH THORIS #3 CVR B ROUX  $          3.99
DEJAH THORIS #3 CVR C DAVILA  $          3.99
DISSONANCE #2 (MR)  $          3.99
DIVIDED STATES OF HYSTERIA #5 (MR)  $          3.99
DIVIDED STATES OF HYSTERIA #6 (MR)  $          3.99
GHOUL SCOUTS TWEENAGE WEREWOLF #4  $          3.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #249 CVR B ROYLE  $          3.99
GREEN LANTERNS #48  $          2.99
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #8 CVR A SEELEY (MR)  $          3.99
JOE HILL THE CAPE FALLEN #1 CVR A HOWARD  $          3.99
KILL OR BE KILLED #20 CVR A PHILLIPS (MR)  $          3.99
MAESTROS #4 (MR)  $          3.99
MAESTROS #5 (MR)  $          3.99
PORT OF EARTH #6  $          3.99
REALM #7 CVR B RIVAS (MR)  $          3.99
SAVAGE DRAGON #235 (MR)  $          3.99
SHADE THE CHANGING WOMAN #5 (OF 6) (MR)  $          3.99
STAR TREK DISCOVERY SUCCESSION #3 CVR B PHOTO  $          3.99
STAR WARS LAST JEDI ADAPTATION #4 (OF 6)  $          3.99
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #18 CVR A LAWRENCE  $          3.99
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #18 CVR B MILNE  $          3.99
TRUE BELIEVERS ANT-MAN & HAWKEYE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #1  $          1.00
TRUE BELIEVERS ANT-MAN PRESENTS IRON MAN GHOST MACHINE #1  $          1.00
TRUE BELIEVERS FANTASTIC FOUR WEDDING REED AND SUE #1  $          1.00
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #10 CVR A WINSTON YOUNG (MR)  $          4.99
XERXES FALL OF HOUSE OF DARIUS #3 (OF 5) (MR)  $          4.99
 

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59 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-2  MSRP 
BATMAN ANIMATED HARLEY QUINN EXPRESSIONS PACK  $   50.00
POP HEROES DC DEATH PX VINYL FIGURE   $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-6  MSRP 
DC ICONS STATIC MILESTONE ACTION FIGURE (RES)  $   28.00
DCTV SUPERGIRL AF  $   28.00
NBX JACK SKELLINGTON BUST BANK  $   21.99
TOON TUMBLERS BATMAN CLEAR PINT GLASS   $   12.99
TOON TUMBLERS GREEN LANTERN CLEAR PINT GLASS   $   12.99
TOON TUMBLERS SUPERMAN CLEAR PINT GLASS  $   12.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-21  MSRP 
ASSASSINISTAS TP  $   19.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN BY CHARLES SOULE TP VOL 02 MAN CALLED X  $   17.99
BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR TP VOL 01  $   10.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL CAROL DANVERS TP VOL 02 MS MARVEL YEARS  $   39.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS OUT OF THE BOTTLE TP  $     9.99
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS WONDER WOMAN FOR PRESIDENT   $     5.99
DOCTOR WHO 10TH FACING FATE HC VOL 03  $   22.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 73 1ST DOCTOR STORIES 22-25   $   18.99
FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION TP COMING OF GALACTUS  $   39.99
INJUSTICE 2 HC VOL 03  $   24.99
INJUSTICE 2 TP VOL 02  $   16.99
JEFF SMITH LITTLE MOUSE GETS READY TP NEW PTG  $     6.99
MARVEL LEGACY TP  $   29.99
NEW TEEN TITANS TP VOL 09  $   19.99
PERMANENT PRESS GN   $   14.99
RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER TP  $   17.99
STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK I AM A WOOKIE   $     4.99
SUPERGIRL THE SILVER AGE TP VOL 02  $   29.99
SUPERMAN TP VOL 06 IMPERIUS LEX REBIRTH  $   16.99
TANGLED THE SERIES LET DOWN YOUR HAIR TP   $     9.99
TRUMPS TITANS TP VOL 01 SICK OF WINNING (MR)  $   16.99
 
 REORDER TRADES-12  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY BUSINESS TP  $   19.99
ANT-MAN AND WASP TP GROWING PAINS  $   19.99
BATMAN THRILLKILLER TP NEW EDITION  $   16.99
BOMBSHELLS UNITED TP VOL 01  $   16.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA BLACK PANTHER FLAGS OUR FATHERS NEW PTG  $   12.99
DARK NIGHTS METAL THE RESISTANCE TP  $   24.99
DEADPOOL BY POSEHN & DUGGAN TP VOL 03 COMPLETE COLLECTION  $   34.99
GENERATIONS TP  $   34.99
I HATE FAIRYLAND TP VOL 01 MADLY EVER AFTER (MR)  $     9.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA TP VOL 04 SURGICAL STRIKE  $   14.99
SECRET EMPIRE TP  $   39.99
SOUTHERN BASTARDS TP VOL 04 GUT CHECK (MR)  $   16.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-10  MSRP 
2000 AD SCI-FI SPECIAL 2018  $     9.99
BACK ISSUE #106   $     8.95
BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #265  $     6.99
CARTOONS MAGAZINE #16  $     5.99
COMIC BOOK CREATOR #1 (O/A)  $     8.95
IMAGE PLUS #12 (WYTCHES THE BAD EGG PT 12)   $     1.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #397   $   13.00
MAD MAGAZINE #3  $     5.99
MANGAZINE VOL 4 #1  $     4.99
PREVIEWS #359 AUGUST 2018   $     3.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-8  MSRP 
CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 GARNEY 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #254 HAMA 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
INFINITY WARS #1 (OF 6) ESPIN PARTY SKETCH VAR  $ 199.99
INFINITY WARS #1 (OF 6) KUDER 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
INFINITY WARS #1 (OF 6) TEDESCO 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
RED SONJA #19 CVR F ROYLE 1:10 B&W VARIANT  $     8.99
STEVEN UNIVERSE HARMONY #1 1:10 FISH VARIANT  $   10.99
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #1 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
 

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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-15 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Batman Animated: Harley Quinn Expressions Pack 8/29/2018 8/1/2018
Dark Knight Rises: Batman PX MAF EX VER 3.0  7/25/2018 8/1/2018
DC Cover Girls Batgirl by Joelle Jones Statue 8/29/2018 8/1/2018
DC Gallery: Superman Comic PVC Figure  8/1/2018 8/29/2018
Deadpool Legends 6” AF Asst. 201802 7/25/2018 8/1/2018
Final Fantasy: Bahamut Creatures Bring Arts AF  7/25/2018 8/1/2018
Harry Potter: Quidditch Outfit Harry PX PVC Figure  7/25/2018 8/1/2018
Marvel Gallery: Rogue Savage Land Comic PVC Figure 7/25/2018 8/1/2018
Marvel Gallery: Taco Truck Deadpool PVC Figure  8/1/2018 8/29/2018
SDCC 2018 Voltron: Hyperphase Voltron PX 5-pc. Gift Set 7/25/2018 8/1/2018
Venom Legends 6” AF Asst. 201801  7/25/2018 8/1/2018
Wreck-It Ralph DS-008 Dream-Select Series PX 6” Statue 7/25/2018 8/1/2018
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BOOKS & TRADES    
Impulse by Mark Waid & Humberto Ramos Omnibus HC 10/17/2018 11/7/2018
Mister Miracle TP (MR) 1/16/2019 11/14/2018
     
COMICS    
Catwoman #2 Std./Var. 8/1/2018 8/8/2018
   
 

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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