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-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) FANTASTIC FOUR #1
  2) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3
  3) SUPERMAN #2
  4) DETECTIVE COMICS #986
  5) CATWOMAN #2
  6) HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #50
  7) X-MEN BLUE #33
  8) FLASH #52
  9) SUICIDE SQUAD #45 SINK ATLANTIS
10) DAREDEVIL #606

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FANTASTIC FOUR ROMITA CLASSIC PARTY PINS


DC NATION #3
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE EXTRAS #222
MARVEL PREVIEWS VOL 04 #13 AUGUST 2018

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1 SECOND PRINT

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BROTHERS DRACUL #1 2ND PTG

8 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

ASSASSINS CREED CONSPIRACIES #1 (OF 2)
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #4 CVR A
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #4 CVR B
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #257
TOMB RAIDER INFERNO #3 (OF 4)
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #3 (OF 4) CVR A LISTRANI
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #3 (OF 4) CVR B PERCIVAL
WORLD OF TANKS CITADEL #4 (OF 5)

16 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 080818

ASSASSINS CREED CONSPIRACIES #1 (OF 2)
BEAST HUNTER X #1 (MR)
BLACK BADGE #1 MAIN & MIX
BLASTOSAURUS #1
DINOSAUCERS #1
FANTASTIC FOUR #1
HEY KIDS COMICS #1 (MR)
HOT LUNCH SPECIAL #1
LUCKY MAN BRACELET CHRONICLES #1 (OF 4)
LUMBERJANES MIDSUMMER NIGHTS SCHEME #1
NORAH #1 (OF 4) (MR)
ODDWELL #1
PREDATOR HUNTERS II #1
RIPTIDE #1 (OF 4)
SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 (MR)
SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1

13 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BLOODSHOT SALVATION #12
DISSONANCE #4 (MR)
ETERNAL EMPIRE #10
ETERNITY GIRL #6 (OF 6) (MR)
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #4 (OF 4)
KONUNGAR WAR OF CROWNS #3
MAESTROS #7 (MR)
MEDIEVAL SPAWN WITCHBLADE #4 (OF 4)
PACIFIC RIM AFTERMATH #6 (OF 6)
PORT OF EARTH #8
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #5
ROCHELLE VOL 2 #3 (OF 3)
SWORD DAUGHTER #3

-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.

 080818 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) DC 39  $                 161.61  $         24.24  $       137.37
  2) MARVEL 21  $                    93.79  $         14.07  $         79.72
  3) IDW 18  $                    77.82  $         11.67  $         66.15
  4) IMAGE 18  $                    71.82  $         10.77  $         61.05
  5) DYNAMITE 10  $                    39.90  $           5.99  $         33.92
  6) DARK HORSE 8  $                    34.92  $           5.24  $         29.68
  7) BOOM! 7  $                    35.93  $           5.39  $         30.54
  8) TITAN 7  $                    31.93  $           4.79  $         27.14
  9) AFTERSHOCK 7  $                    27.93  $           4.19  $         23.74
 10) AVATAR/BOUND 6  $                    39.94  $           5.99  $         33.95
       INDIE COMICS 29  $                 119.19  $         17.88  $       101.31
TOTALS: 170  $            734.78  $    110.22  $    624.56

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 08/08/18. This coming week, there are 170 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of EIGHT 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!

 080818 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$2.99 5  $                    14.95  $           2.24  $         12.71
$3.50 1  $                      3.50  $           0.53  $           2.98
$3.95 1  $                      3.95  $           0.59  $           3.36
$3.99 127  $                 506.73  $         76.01  $       430.72
$4.99 18  $                    89.82  $         13.47  $         76.35
$5.99 13  $                    77.87  $         11.68  $         66.19
$6.00 1  $                      6.00  $           0.90  $           5.10
$7.99 4  $                    31.96  $           4.79  $         27.17
TOTALS: 170  $            734.78  $    110.22  $    624.56

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

FANTASTIC FOUR #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Dan Slott (A) Skottie Young & Various (CA) Esad Ribic

FOUREVER Part One, Since the end of SECRET WARS, there's been a gap in the Marvel Universe. A void no other team can fill. And it's time for the world to move on. But can it? A life-changing decision by the Thing! A momentous declaration by the Human Torch! And a signal in the sky that heralds the return of hope to the Marvel Universe!

COVER PRICE:

 $5.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $4.49

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

LUMBERJANES MIDSUMMER NIGHTS SCHEME #1

BOOM! COMICS
(W) Nicole Andelfinger & Various (A) Brittney Williams

The Midsummer Masquerade and it's not exactly a dream. When the question of a couples costume throws Mal and Molly's relationship into disarray, the rest of the Lumberjanes scramble to help them. And of course now all the decorations are starting to disappear.

COVER PRICE:

 $7.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $5.99

SAVE  OVER $18.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
FANTASTIC FOUR #1  $                       5.99  $           1.50  $             4.49
LUMBERJANES MIDSUMMER NIGHTS SCHEME #1  $                       7.99  $           2.00  $             5.99
     
 25% OFF these 14 other 1st Issues on 080818  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
ASSASSINS CREED CONSPIRACIES #1 (OF 2)  $                       5.99  $           1.50  $             4.49
BEAST HUNTER X #1 (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
BLACK BADGE #1 MAIN & MIX  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
BLASTOSAURUS #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
DINOSAUCERS #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
HEY KIDS COMICS #1 (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
HOT LUNCH SPECIAL #1 CVR A FORNES (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
LUCKY MAN BRACELET CHRONICLES #1 (OF 4)   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
NORAH #1 (OF 4) (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
ODDWELL #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
PREDATOR HUNTERS II #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
RIPTIDE #1 (OF 4)  $                       3.95  $           0.99  $             2.96
SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 (MR)  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 $                    73.80  $         18.45  $         55.35

"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-

174 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (080818-081418) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW DC COMICS-39  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CATWOMAN #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATWOMAN #2 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #986  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #986 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ETERNITY GIRL #6 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #52  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #52 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #50  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #50 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAWKMAN #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAWKMAN #3 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL MEN #5  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
PLASTIC MAN #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #25  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #25 VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 BLANK VAR ED (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 KIETH VAR ED (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 LEE VAR ED (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 MACK VAR ED (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 MCKEAN VAR ED (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 RUSSELL VAR ED (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 THOMPSON VAR ED (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #28  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #28 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIDEWAYS #7  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD #45 SINK ATLANTIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUICIDE SQUAD #45 VAR ED SINK ATLANTIS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERGIRL #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERGIRL #21 BLANK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERGIRL #21 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #2 HUGHES VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #2 MACK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS #24  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS #24 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #52  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #52 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 161.61  $  24.24  $  137.37
     
 2) NEW MARVEL COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3 EPTING RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #606  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOMINO #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXILES #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FANTASTIC FOUR #1  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 ART ADAMS CONNECTING WRAPAROUND VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 BROOKS RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 PICHELLI TEASER VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #4 (OF 4) SILVA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #45  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
QUICKSILVER NO SURRENDER #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1 BENJAMIN VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #37  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #19  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #35  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN BLUE #33  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   93.79  $  14.07  $    79.72
     
 3) NEW IDW COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DONALD & MICKEY QUARTERLY CVR A FRECCERO   $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
DONALD & MICKEY QUARTERLY CVR B VAN HORN   $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #4 CVR A DUNBAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #4 CVR B BACHS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOWLIFES #3 CVR A BUCCELLATO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #69 CVR A KUUSISTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #69 CVR B RICHARD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OPTIMUS PRIME #22 CVR A ZAMA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OPTIMUS PRIME #22 CVR B PITRE DUROCHER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #2 (OF 5) CVR A PITARRA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #2 (OF 5) CVR B WEAVER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #22 CVR A ROCHE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #22 CVR B SENIOR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS UNICRON #3 (OF 6) CVR A MILNE  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRANSFORMERS UNICRON #3 (OF 6) CVR B RAIZ  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
UNCLE SCROOGE #38 CVR A FRECCERO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALT DISNEY SHOWCASE #5 DONALD DUCK FAMILY CVR A FACCINI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALT DISNEY SHOWCASE #5 DONALD DUCK FAMILY CVR B FRECCERO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   77.82  $  11.67  $    66.15
     
 4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BEAUTY #22 CVR A HAUN & FILARDI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEAUTY #22 CVR B WALDINGER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD HAND #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH OR GLORY #4 CVR A BENGAL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATH OR GLORY #4 CVR B ROBINSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISSONANCE #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ETERNAL EMPIRE #10  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FARMHAND #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HEY KIDS COMICS #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAESTROS #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MEDIEVAL SPAWN WITCHBLADE #4 (OF 4) CVR A HABERLIN  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW LIEUTENANTS OF METAL #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OUTPOST ZERO #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PORT OF EARTH #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAVAGE DRAGON #237 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNNATURAL #2 (OF 12) CVR A ANDOLFO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNNATURAL #2 (OF 12) CVR B ARTGERM (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   71.82  $  10.77  $    61.05
     
 5) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CHARLIES ANGELS #3 CVR A CIFUENTES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHARLIES ANGELS #3 CVR B EISMA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #7 CVR A MCKONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #7 CVR B ROUX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEJAH THORIS #7 CVR C CHEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NANCY DREW #3 CVR A LOTAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NANCY DREW #3 CVR B GANUCHEAU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NANCY DREW #3 CVR C SUBSCRIPTION ST ONGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XENA #7 (OF 5) CVR A DAVILA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XENA #7 (OF 5) CVR B CIFUENTES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.90  $    5.99  $    33.92
     
 6) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BPRD THE DEVIL YOU KNOW #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PREDATOR HUNTERS II #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PREDATOR HUNTERS II #1 BRASE CVR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHE COULD FLY #2 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SWORD DAUGHTER #3  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SWORD DAUGHTER #3 CHATER CVR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TOMB RAIDER INFERNO #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD OF TANKS CITADEL #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE TOTALS:  $   34.92  $    5.24  $    29.68
     
 7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK BADGE #1 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GARFIELD HOMECOMING #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES MIDSUMMER NIGHTS SCHEME #1 CVR A BUSTOS  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
LUMBERJANES MIDSUMMER NIGHTS SCHEME #1 SUB WILLIAMS VAR  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
MECH CADET YU #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #5 SUBSCRIPTION RUBIN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   35.93  $    5.39  $    30.54
     
 8) NEW TITAN COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ASSASSINS CREED CONSPIRACIES #1 (OF 2)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
DOCTOR WHO ROAD TO 13TH DR #2 11TH CVR A HACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO ROAD TO 13TH DR #2 11TH CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO ROAD TO 13TH DR #2 11TH CVR C QAULANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONUNGAR WAR OF CROWNS #3  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #3 (OF 4) CVR A LISTRANI (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #3 (OF 4) CVR B PERCIVAL (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.93  $    4.79  $    27.14
     
 9) NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BROTHERS DRACUL #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLANKILLERS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HER INFERNAL DESCENT #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOT LUNCH SPECIAL #1 CVR A FORNES (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOT LUNCH SPECIAL #1 CVR B HACK (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RELAY #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 10) NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #8 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #8 BONDAGE NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #8 KILLER BODY NUDE (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #8 SHIELD MAIDEN (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #8 VIKING VIXEN (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #8 WRAP (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.94  $    5.99  $    33.95
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-29  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
APAMA THE UNDISCOVERED ANIMAL #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
APAMA THE UNDISCOVERED ANIMAL #3 HARRISON VARIANT A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEAST HUNTER X #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLASTOSAURUS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #12 CVR A ROCAFORT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODSHOT SALVATION #12 CVR B GUEDES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAYGLOAYHOLE QUARTERLY #2 (OF 4) (MR)   $     6.00  $    0.90  $      5.10
DINOSAUCERS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #33 CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JASMINE CROWN OF KINGS #4 (OF 5) CVR A SALAZAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JASMINE CROWN OF KINGS #4 (OF 5) CVR B OTERO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #257  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
LONG LIVE PRO WRESTLING #0  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUCKY MAN BRACELET CHRONICLES #1 (OF 4) CVR A SUNICO   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUCKY MAN BRACELET CHRONICLES #1 (OF 4) CVR B SIRIWARDANE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIDNIGHT TASK FORCE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NORAH #1 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ODDWELL #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PACIFIC RIM AFTERMATH #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REM 8 #6 (RES) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RIPTIDE #1 (OF 4)  $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
ROCHELLE VOL 2 #3 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCK & ROLL BIOGRAPHIES SPINAL TAP  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SHADOW ROADS #2 CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPONGEBOB COMICS #83  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRANGERS IN PARADISE XXV #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 3 #2 CVR A YAMASHIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 3 #2 CVR B KENDRICK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $ 119.19  $  17.88  $  101.31
     
 REORDER COMICS-4  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #18 LEG  $     3.99
BARBARELLA #8 CVR C GUICE (MR)  $     3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #1  $     3.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #44  $     3.99
 

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ALTERNATE REALITY receives more New Sale Items than any other store in Chicago! Each week anywhere between 225-350 brand new and re-order Comics, Books, Trades, Magazines, Statues, etc come through the door and go on sale. So be sure to get a look at CHICAGO'S LARGEST SELECTION of Comic/Genre related STUFF every week right here in SHIP-SHAPE!

73 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-4  MSRP 
MARVEL GALLERY NETFLIX PUNISHER SEASON 1 PVC FIGURE   $   45.00
POP AVENGERS INFINITY WAR THOR VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP BLACK PANTHER TCHALLA ROBE (WHITE) VINYL FIGURE   $   12.99
POP DISNEY INCREDIBLES 2 FROZONE VINYL FIGURE   $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-8  MSRP 
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS RAVEN STATUE (RES)  $ 125.00
DC ICONS DOOMSDAY SUPERMAN DEATH SUPERMAN DLX AF 2 PK  $   75.00
DC ICONS STATIC MILESTONE ACTION FIGURE (RES)  $   28.00
LOKI BUST BANK  $   18.99
MARVEL INFINITY GAUNTLET PX BANK   $   29.99
NBX JACK SKELLINGTON BUST BANK  $   21.99
SUICIDE SQUAD HARLEY QUINN BUST BANK   $   18.99
WONDER WOMAN BUST BANK   $   18.99
 
 NEW APPAREL-1  MSRP 
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON PLANETS BLACK T/S XL   $   18.00
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-36  MSRP 
AQUAMAN TP BY PETER DAVID BOOK 02  $   29.99
BATMAN BEYOND TP VOL 03 THE LONG PAYBACK REBIRTH  $   16.99
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II HC  $   24.99
BE A STAR WONDER WOMAN YR BOARD BOOK   $     7.99
CATWOMAN SOULSTEALER HC NOVEL   $   18.99
CHAMPIONS TP VOL 03 CHAMPION FOR A DAY  $   15.99
DC HEROES WONDER WOMAN YR TP GIGANTAS COLOSSAL DOUBLE CROSS  $     6.95
DC SUPER HEROES ORIGIN YR SC SUPERMAN  $     4.95
DC SUPER HEROES WONDER WOMAN YR TP ARES UNDERWORLD ARMY   $     6.95
DC SUPER HEROES WONDER WOMAN YR TP CHEETAH UNLEASHED   $     6.95
DC SUPER HEROES WONDER WOMAN YR TP CIRCES DARK REIGN  $     6.95
DEADMAN TP  $   16.99
HEROES REBORN TP FANTASTIC FOUR NEW PTG  $   29.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE YOU CHOOSE YR TP COSMIC CONQUEST   $     6.95
JUSTICE LEAGUE YOU CHOOSE YR TP LEAGUE OF LAUGHS  $     6.95
JUSTICE LEAGUE YOU CHOOSE YR TP PORTAL OF DOOM  $     6.95
JUSTICE LEAGUE YOU CHOOSE YR TP ULTIMATE WEAPON   $     6.95
MARVEL TWO IN ONE EPIC COLLECTION TP CRY MONSTER  $   39.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS LOST CHRONICLES TP VOL 01  $   16.99
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA TP VOL 06 (MR)  $   16.99
ROUGHNECK TP   $   19.99
STAR WARS TP VOL 08 MUTINY AT MON CALA  $   17.99
THICKER THAN BLOOD TP BISLEY PAINTED ED   $     9.95
THICKER THAN BLOOD TP PLOOG PENCIL ED   $     9.95
VS TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   16.99
WARHAMMER 40K KNIGHTSBLADE PROSE NOVEL SC  $   16.00
WARHAMMER 40K LUKAS TRICKSTER PROSE NOVEL SC  $   16.00
WARHAMMER 40K SONS OF HYDRA PROSE NOVEL SC  $   16.00
WARHAMMER 40K WAR ARMAGEDDON PROSE NOVEL SC  $   21.00
WARHAMMER HORUS HERESY BURDEN LOYALTY PROSE NOVEL SC  $   18.00
WOLFPACK COMPLETE COLLECTION TP  $   39.99
WW PARADISE ISLAND YR TP JET POWERED JUSTICE   $     4.95
WW PARADISE ISLAND YR TP UNBREAKABLE BRACELETS   $     4.95
WW TALES OF PARADISE ISLAND YR TP LEGENDARY LASSO   $     4.95
WW TALES OF PARADISE ISLAND YR TP TIARA & TITAN   $     4.95
X-MEN GOLD TP VOL 06 TIL DEATH DO US PART  $   17.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-4  MSRP 
DRAGON BALL SUPER GN VOL 03  $     9.99
STAR WARS HC VOL 02 DODSON DM VAR ED  $   34.99
SUPERMAN WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MAN OF TOMORROW TP  $   14.99
THICKER THAN BLOOD TP PLOOG PENCIL ED   $     9.95
 
 NEW GAMES-1  MSRP 
POKEMON CELESTIAL STORM BOOSTER PACK  $     3.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-4  MSRP 
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #291  $     6.99
PIECEWORK FALL 2018  $     9.99
MOJO #297  $   11.25
UNCUT #225  $   11.99
 
 REORDER MAGAZINES-1  MSRP 
BACK ISSUE #106   $     8.95
 
 NEW VARIANTS-8  MSRP 
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 KIRBY HIDDEN GEM B&W VARIANT  $ 199.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 LUPACCHINO 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 PARTY SKETCH VAR  $ 225.00
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 ROSS 1:50 VARIANT  $   49.99
OPTIMUS PRIME #22 ZAMA 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #2 (OF 5) 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #22  ROCHE 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
TRANSFORMERS UNICRON #3 (OF 6)  ROCHE 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
 
 NEW WALL ART-5  MSRP 
CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER  $     8.99
INFINITY WARS #1 BY DEODATO JR POSTER  $     8.99
PUNISHER #1 BY SMALLWOOD POSTER  $     8.99
THANOS POSTER  $     8.99
WEST COAST AVENGERS #1 BY CASELLI POSTER  $     8.99
 
 REORDER WALL ART-2  MSRP 
DAREDEVIL #600 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER  $     8.99
IRON FIST #1 BY ALEX ROSS POSTER  $     8.99
 

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COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
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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-20 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
A3: Infinity War MC-004 Infinity Gauntlet PX Replica  8/1/2018 9/5/2018
A3: Infinity War MEA-003 Mini Egg Attack Series PX 8-Pc.  7/11/2018 8/15/2018
Batman: TAS Maskless Phantasm Bust 8/15/2018 9/12/2018
DC Core: The Joker PVC Statue 8/29/2018 8/8/2018
GOT: Daenerys. Mother of Dragons Bust 8/15/2018 8/22/2018
GOT: Tyrion Lannister, Hand of the Queen Bust  8/15/2018 8/22/2018
One:12 Collective Marvel PX Defenders Doctor Strange AF  5/30/2018 8/15/2018
     
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BOOKS & TRADES
   
He Man & The Masters of the Universe Omnibus HC 2/6/2019 2/20/2019
Jim Starlin Marvel Cosmic Artifact Ed. HC  8/1/2018 8/8/2018
John Byrne X-Men Artifact Ed. HC  8/8/2018 8/15/2018
Librarians TP Vol. 1 10/2/2018 10/3/2018
Powers TP Book 1 New Ed. (MR) 10/10/2018 10/24/2018
United States of Murder Inc. TP Vol. 1: Truth (MR) 9/26/2018 10/10/2018
Vampirella TP Vol. 2: The God You Know 8/8/2018 10/3/2018
Venom TP: Planet of Symbiotes 9/5/2018 9/12/2018
     
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COMICS
   
Avengers #6 Reg./Var. 8/15/2018 8/22/2018
Batgirl #26 Std./Var. 8/22/2018 8/29/2018
Justice League Odyssey #1 Std./Vars. 8/29/2018 9/26/2018
Life of Captain Marvel #2 Reg./Vars. 8/15/2018 8/22/2018
Mister Miracle #11 Std./Var. (MR) 8/22/2018 8/29/2018
   
 

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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