ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 081518

08/15/18

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-LETS TALK THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

1) BATMAN #53
2) EXTERMINATION #1 (OF 5)
3) INFINITY WARS #2 (OF 6)
4) JUSTICE LEAGUE #6
5) TONY STARK IRON MAN #3
6) THOR #4
7) DOCTOR STRANGE #4
8) ASTONISHING X-MEN ANNUAL #1
9) EDGE OF SPIDER-GEDDON #1 (OF 4)
10) GREEN LANTERNS #53

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DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12) 4TH PTG
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #2 (OF 12) 3RD PTG
TITANS #23 2ND PTG

4 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #2 (OF 4) CVR B
HALO COLLATERAL DAMAGE #3 (OF 3)
INJUSTICE 2 #32
INJUSTICE VS THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #2 (OF 6)

16 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 081518

ASTONISHING X-MEN ANNUAL #1
CABLE DEADPOOL ANNUAL #1
CROWDED #1
EDGE OF SPIDER-GEDDON #1 (OF 4)
EXTERMINATION #1 (OF 5)
GIRL WHO DANCED WITH DEATH MILL SAGA #1 (OF 3)
MARVEL RISING MS MARVEL SQUIRREL GIRL #1
PEARL #1 (OF 6) (MR)
STAR WARS BECKETT #1
TERMINATOR SECTOR WAR #1 (OF 4)
VOLITION #1

9 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

ANALOG #5
CAVE CARSON HAS AN INTERSTELLAR EYE #6 (MR)
GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #9
HALO COLLATERAL DAMAGE #3 (OF 3)
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE CLAWS OF KILLER #4 (OF 4)
MANIFEST DESTINY #36 (MR)
SHERLOCK HOLMES VANISHING MAN #4
WALT DISNEY SHOWCASE #6 PHANTOM BLOT
WRAPPED UP #10

-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.

081518 RANKINGS	# TITLES	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) MARVEL	36	$ 163.64	$ 24.55	$ 139.09
2) DC	29	$ 114.71	$ 17.21	$ 97.50
3) IMAGE	29	$ 114.71	$ 17.21	$ 97.50
4) IDW	10	$ 39.90	$ 5.99	$ 33.92
5) BOOM!	11	$ 43.89	$ 6.58	$ 37.31
6) AVATAR/BOUND	10	$ 68.90	$ 10.34	$ 58.57
7) DARK HORSE	8	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13
8) TITAN	7	$ 31.93	$ 4.79	$ 27.14
9) ARCHIE	7	$ 27.93	$ 4.19	$ 23.74
10) DYNAMITE	6	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35
INDIE COMICS	25	$ 105.75	$ 15.86	$ 89.89
TOTALS:	178	$ 767.22	$ 115.08	$ 652.14

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 08/15/18. This coming week, there are 178 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SIX 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!

081518 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$2.99	6	$ 17.94	$ 2.69	$ 15.25
$3.99	137	$ 546.63	$ 81.99	$ 464.64
$4.99	18	$ 89.82	$ 13.47	$ 76.35
$5.99	9	$ 53.91	$ 8.09	$ 45.82
$6.99	5	$ 34.95	$ 5.24	$ 29.71
$7.99	3	$ 23.97	$ 3.60	$ 20.37
TOTALS:	178	$ 767.22	$ 115.08	$ 652.14

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

EXTERMINATION #1 (OF 5)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Ed Brisson (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Mark Brooks

Cyclops. Iceman. Angel. Beast. Marvel Girl. The original team of teen mutants brought together by Professor Charles Xavier many years ago have been shunted through time to find a world they barely recognize but were determined to help. Now, finding themselves targeted for death, the future of mutantkind lies squarely in the hands of its past. Rated T+

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

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

BARTMAN`S SPECTACULARY SUPER SECRET SAGA

BONGO COMICS
(W) Max Davison (A) Rex Lindsey (CA) Jason Ho, Nathan Kane

In a sweeping, superhero saga spanning decades (and dozens of pages!), Bartman faces the most mysterious criminal mastermind of his career! Fates will be revealed! Loyalties will be tested! Identities will be mistaken! It's, first and foremost, the latest and greatest Bartman story ever told!

COVER PRICE:	$7.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$5.99

SAVE ALMOST $15.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
EXTERMINATION #1 (OF 5)	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
BARTMAN`S SPECTACULARY SUPER SECRET SAGA	$ 7.99	$ 2.00	$ 5.99

25% OFF these 10 other 1st Issues on 081518	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
ASTONISHING X-MEN ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
CABLE DEADPOOL ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
CROWDED #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
EDGE OF SPIDER-GEDDON #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
GIRL WHO DANCED WITH DEATH MILL SAGA #1 (OF 3)	$ 5.99	$ 1.50	$ 4.49
MARVEL RISING MS MARVEL SQUIRREL GIRL #1	$ 5.99	$ 1.50	$ 4.49
PEARL #1 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
STAR WARS BECKETT #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
TERMINATOR SECTOR WAR #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
VOLITION #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
	$ 59.88	$ 14.97	$ 44.91

"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-

234 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (081518-082118) FOR EVERYONE!

1) NEW DC COMICS-36	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ASTONISHING X-MEN ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
ASTONISHING X-MEN ANNUAL #1 HYUNG VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
CABLE DEADPOOL ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
CABLE DEADPOOL ANNUAL #1 LIEFELD VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DEADPOOL ASSASSIN #5 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DEADPOOL ASSASSIN #5 (OF 6) JOHNSON VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #4 AJA RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EDGE OF SPIDER-GEDDON #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EDGE OF SPIDER-GEDDON #1 (OF 4) HAMNER VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EXTERMINATION #1 (OF 5)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
EXTERMINATION #1 (OF 5) COIPEL VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
EXTERMINATION #1 (OF 5) HAWTHORNE CONNECTING VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE CLAWS OF KILLER #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE CLAWS OF KILLER #4 (OF 4) SHAW VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INFINITY WARS #2 (OF 6)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
INFINITY WARS #2 (OF 6) GARRON CONNECTING VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
INFINITY WARS #2 (OF 6) JONES PROMO VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
INFINITY WARS #2 (OF 6) LIM 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
MULTIPLE MAN #3 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #308	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS BECKETT #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
STAR WARS BECKETT #1 DODSON VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
STAR WARS BECKETT #1 MOVIE VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #30	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THOR #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THOR #4 HARREN HAMMER CONNECTING VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THOR #4 HITCH RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TONY STARK IRON MAN #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TONY STARK IRON MAN #3 HUGHES RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WEAPON H #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WEAPON H #6 J SCOTT CAMPBELL RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WEAPON X #22	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 163.64	$ 24.55	$ 139.09

2) NEW DC COMICS-29	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AQUAMAN #39 SINK ATLANTIS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AQUAMAN #39 VAR ED SINK ATLANTIS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATGIRL #25	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BATGIRL #25 VAR ED	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
BATMAN #53	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN #53 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATWOMAN #18	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATWOMAN #18 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CAVE CARSON HAS AN INTERSTELLAR EYE #6 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAMAGE #8	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12) 4TH PTG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #2 (OF 12) 3RD PTG	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
GREEN LANTERNS #53	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GREEN LANTERNS #53 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HARLEY QUINN #48	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HARLEY QUINN #48 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INJUSTICE 2 #32	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
INJUSTICE VS THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #2 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #6 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW CHALLENGERS #4 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
PEARL #1 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PEARL #1 (OF 6) BLANK VAR ED (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PEARL #1 (OF 6) VAR ED (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #94 (RES)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TEEN TITANS GO #29	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
TITANS #23 2ND PTG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WILD STORM #16	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WILD STORM #16 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 114.71	$ 17.21	$ 97.50

3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-29	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ANALOG #5 CVR A O SULLIVAN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ANALOG #5 CVR B LATOUR (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
COYOTES #5 CVR A YARSKY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
COYOTES #5 CVR B YARSKY VIRGIN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROWDED #1 CVR A STEIN & BRANDT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CROWDED #1 CVR B STOTT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CRUDE #5 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EVOLUTION #9 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FLAVOR #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GIDEON FALLS #6 CVR A SORRENTINO (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GIDEON FALLS #6 CVR B LEMIRE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #9 CVR A CRAIG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #9 CVR B KLEIN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ICE CREAM MAN #6 CVR A MORAZZO & OHALLORAN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ICE CREAM MAN #6 CVR B WARD (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MAGE HERO DENIED #11 (OF 15)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MAGIC ORDER #3 (OF 6) CVR A COIPEL (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MAGIC ORDER #3 (OF 6) CVR B COIPEL (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MAGIC ORDER #3 (OF 6) CVR C EDWARDS (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MANIFEST DESTINY #36 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PROXIMA CENTAURI #3 (OF 6)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
RUMBLE #6 CVR A RUBIN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUMBLE #6 CVR B SNEJBJERG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SKYWARD #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STELLAR #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WEATHERMAN #3 CVR A FOX (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WEATHERMAN #3 CVR B MARTIN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WICKED & DIVINE #38 CVR A MCKELVIE & WILSON (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WICKED & DIVINE #38 CVR B CHIANG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 114.71	$ 17.21	$ 97.50

4) NEW IDW COMICS-11	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #8 CVR A STANLEY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #8 CVR B DUTREIX	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR TREK TNG TERRA INCOGNITA #2 CVR A SHASTEEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR TREK TNG TERRA INCOGNITA #2 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #3 (OF 5) CVR A PITARRA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #3 (OF 5) CVR B BROWNE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #4 CVR A FOSCO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #4 CVR B FOSCO LARSEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WALT DISNEY SHOWCASE #6 PHANTOM BLOT CVR A CAVAZZANO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WALT DISNEY SHOWCASE #6 PHANTOM BLOT CVR B FRECCERO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 39.90	$ 5.99	$ 33.92

5) NEW BOOM! COMICS-11	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BY NIGHT #3 (OF 12)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CODA #4 (OF 12) MAIN & MIX	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FENCE #9	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIM HENSON BENEATH DARK CRYSTAL #2 (OF 12) MAIN CVR DEWEY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIM HENSON BENEATH DARK CRYSTAL #2 (OF 12) SUBSCRIP PETERSON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #30 MAIN SG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #30 SUBSCRIPTION GIBSON VAR SG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RUINWORLD #2 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #19	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #19 SUBSCRIPTION LEE VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WWE #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:	$ 43.89	$ 6.58	$ 37.31

6) NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS COMICS-10	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
CINEMA PURGATORIO #15 (MR)	$ 6.99	$ 1.05	$ 5.94
CINEMA PURGATORIO #15 CODE PRU CVR (MR)	$ 6.99	$ 1.05	$ 5.94
CINEMA PURGATORIO #15 MODDED CVR (MR)	$ 6.99	$ 1.05	$ 5.94
CINEMA PURGATORIO #15 PERFECT UNION CVR (MR)	$ 6.99	$ 1.05	$ 5.94
CINEMA PURGATORIO #15 VAST CVR (MR)	$ 6.99	$ 1.05	$ 5.94
LOOKERS EMBER #10 (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
LOOKERS EMBER #10 GGA HOMAGE (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
LOOKERS EMBER #10 GGA HOMAGE NUDE (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
LOOKERS EMBER #10 NUDE (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
LOOKERS EMBER #10 WRAP (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
NEW AVATAR/BOUNDLESS TOTALS:	$ 68.90	$ 10.34	$ 58.57

7) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-8	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DISNEY PIXAR INCREDIBLES 2 #2 CRISIS MIDLIFE & OTHER STORIES	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DISNEY PIXAR INCREDIBLES 2 #2 CRISIS MIDLIFE & STORIES JACKS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ETHER COPPER GOLEMS #4 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HALO COLLATERAL DAMAGE #3 (OF 3)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TERMINATOR SECTOR WAR #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TERMINATOR SECTOR WAR #1 (OF 4) DOMARADZKI CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
USAGI YOJIMBO #5 (OF 7) THE HIDDEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WITCHFINDER GATES OF HEAVEN #4 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13

8) NEW TITAN COMICS-7	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #2 (OF 4) CVR B	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GIRL WHO DANCED WITH DEATH MILL SAGA #1 (OF 3) CVR A IANNICI	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
GIRL WHO DANCED WITH DEATH MILL SAGA #1 (OF 3) CVR ORTEGA	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
RIVERS OF LONDON WATER WEED #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROBOTECH #12 CVR A TURINI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROBOTECH #12 CVR B ACTION FIGURE VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROBOTECH #12 CVR C TONG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.93	$ 4.79	$ 27.14

9) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-7	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #2 CVR A ALLRED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #2 CVR B BURCHETT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #2 CVR C SMITH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #2 CVR D HACK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #2 CVR E TORRES & FITZPATRICK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #2 CVR F WALSH	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #7 CVR A GORHAM (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ARCHIE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 27.93	$ 4.19	$ 23.74

10) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #12 CVR A MILLER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #12 CVR B SUBSCRIPTION RUBI (	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JEEPERS CREEPERS #4 CVR A SAYGER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JEEPERS CREEPERS #4 CVR B BAAL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JEEPERS CREEPERS #4 CVR C JONES	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHERLOCK HOLMES VANISHING MAN #4 CVR A CASSADAY	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-25	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BABYTEETH #12 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LOST CITY EXPLORERS #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VOLITION #1 CVR A FRANCIA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VOLITION #1 CVR B EVENHUIS	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CAVEWOMAN RAPTORELLAS REVENGE #2 CVR A MASSEY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GOLD DIGGER #255	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NU WAY #2 CVR A KONAT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NU WAY #2 CVR B TOLIBAO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BARTMAN`S SPECTACULARY SUPER SECRET SAGA	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
LARKS KILLER #9	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CATALYST PRIME SUMMIT #8	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CATALYST PRIME SUPERB #12	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WRAPPED UP #10 CVR A MCMAHON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WRAPPED UP #10 CVR B AURELIANI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INFINITY 8 #5 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHIVER BUREAU #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REJECTED ONE SHOT (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
HELLICIOUS #2 (OF 6) CVR A MAIN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NINJA-K #10 (NEW ARC) CVR A CAMUNCOLI (NET)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NINJA-K #10 (NEW ARC) CVR B STROMAN (NET)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAGRANT QUEEN #3 CVR A ALTERICI (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VAGRANT QUEEN #3 CVR B SMITH (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REVENGE OF WONDERLAND #2 (OF 6) CVR A CHEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REVENGE OF WONDERLAND #2 (OF 6) CVR B VITORINO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REVENGE OF WONDERLAND #2 (OF 6) CVR C ANACLETO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 105.75	$ 15.86	$ 89.89

REORDER COMICS-55	MSRP
ACTION COMICS #1001	$ 3.99
ALIENS DUST TO DUST #1 (OF 4) MAIN CVR (MR)	$ 3.99
ALIENS DUST TO DUST #1 (OF 4) VAR D ANDA CVR (MR)	$ 3.99
ANALOG #4 CVR A O SULLIVAN (MR)	$ 3.99
ANALOG #4 CVR B DUGGAN & O SULLIVAN (MR)	$ 3.99
BATMAN #52 VAR ED	$ 3.99
CATALYST PRIME SUPERB #8	$ 3.99
CAVE CARSON HAS AN INTERSTELLAR EYE #5 (MR)	$ 3.99
COME INTO ME #1 CVR A KOWALSKI (MR)	$ 3.99
DAMAGE #1 2ND PTG	$ 2.99
DAMAGE #2 (RES)	$ 2.99
DAYS OF HATE #4 (OF 12) (MR)	$ 3.99
DC NATION #0	$ 0.25
DEADPOOL ASSASSIN #3 (OF 6)	$ 3.99
DISNEY FROZEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES #1	$ 3.99
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #6 (OF 12)	$ 4.99
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #6 (OF 12) VAR ED	$ 4.99
DUCKTALES #9 CVR B GHIGLIONE	$ 3.99
EDEN #1 (OF 4)	$ 1.50
FLASH #44	$ 2.99
FLASH #44 VAR ED	$ 2.99
FLASH #52 VAR ED	$ 3.99
GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #8 CVR A CRAIG (MR)	$ 3.99
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #5 CVR A SEELEY (MR)	$ 3.99
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #6 CVR A SEELEY (MR)	$ 3.99
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #6 CVR A SEELEY (MR)	$ 3.99
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #7 CVR A SEELEY (MR)	$ 3.99
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #49	$ 2.99
HARBINGER WARS 2 #3 (OF 4) CVR A JONES	$ 3.99
HARLEY QUINN #45	$ 2.99
ICE CREAM MAN #4 CVR A MORAZZO & OHALLORAN (MR)	$ 3.99
INFINITY COUNTDOWN #2 (OF 5) SUPER SKRULL HOLDS INFINITY VAR	$ 4.99
JOE HILL THE CAPE FALLEN #1 CVR A HOWARD	$ 3.99
JOHN CARPENTER TALES OF SCI FI STANDOFF #2 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #1 (MR)	$ 5.99
MAGE HERO DENIED #8 (OF 15) CVR A	$ 3.99
MANIFEST DESTINY #32 CVR A ROBERTS & GIENI (MR)	$ 3.99
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MY AINSEL #5 CVR A FABRY	$ 3.99
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MY AINSEL #5 CVR B VAR MACK	$ 3.99
PENNY DREADFUL #8 CVR A CALDWELL	$ 3.99
PESTILENCE STORY OF SATAN #3 (MR)	$ 3.99
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1 CVR B BENES	$ 3.99
REDNECK #12 CVR A (MR)	$ 3.99
RICK & MORTY #38 CVR A	$ 3.99
RICK & MORTY #38 CVR B SCOTT VAR	$ 3.99
SILENCER #1 2ND PTG	$ 2.99
SKYWARD #4	$ 3.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #6 CVR B GRAY	$ 3.99
STAR TREK DISCOVERY SUCCESSION #4 CVR B PHOTO	$ 3.99
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #13	$ 3.99
USAGI YOJIMBO #2 (OF 7) THE HIDDEN	$ 3.99
USAGI YOJIMBO #3 (OF 7) THE HIDDEN	$ 3.99
WRAPPED UP #6 MAIN MCMAHON CVR	$ 3.99
WRAPPED UP #7 MAIN MCMAHON CVR	$ 3.99
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #17 CVR A LAROSA	$ 3.99

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NEW ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS-14	MSRP
ALIEN PREDATOR FIG COLL #41 OWLF MARINE FROM PREDATOR 2	$ 29.95
CW GALLERY GREEN ARROW PVC FIGURE	$ 45.00
DC BATMAN TAS FIG COLL SER 2 #4 TWO FACE	$ 20.00
DC JUSTICE LEAGUE TAS FIG COLL SER 1 #2 WONDER WOMAN	$ 20.00
DC WONDER WOMAN MYTHOLOGIES FIG COLL #2 GOLDEN EAGLE ARMOUR	$ 20.00
POP HARRY POTTER HERMIONE GRANGER VINYL FIGURE	$ 12.99
STAR TREK DISCOVERY FIG MAG #4 KLINGON BIRD OF PREY	$ 55.00
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #126 USS PRINCETON	$ 22.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #127 EYMORG ION DRIVE SHIP	$ 22.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #128 X-33	$ 22.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #129 THOLIAN SHIP TOS REMASTERED	$ 22.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS SPECIAL #22 KLINGON BATTLE CRUISER	$ 45.00
STAR TREK STARSHIPS SPECIAL #23 LG USS DEFIANT NX-74205	$ 75.00
TOON TUMBLERS CAPT AMERICA CLASSIC CLEAR PINT GLASS	$ 10.99

REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-5	MSRP
DC BLUELINE WONDER WOMAN AF BY JIM LEE	$ 40.00
DC ESSENTIALS DEATHSTROKE AF	$ 26.00
DC ICONS CYBORG DELUXE AF (RES)	$ 45.00
DCTV SUPERGIRL AF	$ 28.00
DOCTOR STRANGE BUST BANK (RES)	$ 21.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-19	MSRP
BATMAN THE CAPED CRUSADER TP VOL 01	$ 29.99
BEST OF ARCHIE AMERICANA TP VOL 03 BRONZE AGE	$ 9.99
BRUTE FORCE TP	$ 24.99
DEFENDERS EPIC COLLECTION TP THE NEW DEFENDERS	$ 39.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 74 12TH DOCTOR STORIES 255-256	$ 18.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 75 3RD DOCTOR STORIES 61-64	$ 18.99
HARLEY QUINN TP VOL 06 ANGRY BIRD REBIRTH	$ 19.99
HUMAN TORCH AND THING TP STRANGE TALES COMPLETE COLLECTION	$ 39.99
JOHN BYRNE X-MEN ARTIFACT ED HC (Net)	$ 75.00
JSA BY GEOFF JOHNS TP BOOK 02	$ 29.99
MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL WHO HANDCUFFED HOUDINI HC	$ 24.99
OLD MAN HAWKEYE TP VOL 01 AN EYE FOR EYE	$ 17.99
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 03 AMAZING FANTAS	$ 15.99
SCALPED TP BOOK 03 (MR)	$ 24.99
SHEETS GN	$ 12.99
STAR WARS REBEL RISING SC NOVEL	$ 9.99
THING AND HUMAN TORCH BY DAN SLOTT TP	$ 34.99
WONDER WOMAN WARBRINGER HC NOVEL	$ 18.99
X-MEN ADVENTURES DIGEST TP	$ 9.99

REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-14	MSRP
BATGIRL & THE BIRDS OF PREY TP VOL 03 FULL CIRCLE REBIRTH	$ 19.99
BATMAN TP VOL 06 BRIDE OR BURGLAR	$ 16.99
DAREDEVIL BACK IN BLACK TP VOL 06 MAYOR FISK	$ 17.99
DAREDEVIL EPIC COLLECTION TP ROOT OF EVIL	$ 39.99
FALCON TP VOL 01 TAKE FLIGHT	$ 19.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP SEARCH FOR TONY STARK	$ 24.99
JUGHEAD HUNGER TP VOL 01 (MR)	$ 17.99
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE TP VOL 01 FATE OF THE FOUR	$ 17.99
SKAAR SON OF HULK TP COMPLETE COLLECTION	$ 39.99
SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 06 SECRET HISTORY OF TASK FORCE X	$ 16.99
SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS TP NEW ED	$ 19.99
TITANS LAZARUS CONTRACT TP	$ 16.99
X-MEN BLUE TP VOL 04 CRY HAVOK	$ 17.99
X-MEN ORIGINS COMPLETE COLLECTION TP	$ 34.99

NEW MAGAZINES-11	MSRP
2000 AD PACK JUNE 2018	$ 21.60
BLACK PANTHER OFFICIAL MOVIE COMPANION PX MAGAZINE	$ 9.99
COMIC SHOP NEWS #1626 (NET)	$ 12.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #527	$ 11.99
ILLUSTRATORS MAGAZINE #22	$ 24.99
ILLUSTRATORS SPECIAL #3 ART OF DON LAWRENCE	$ 34.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #398	$ 13.00
LOCUS #691	$ 7.50
MARVEL COMICS DIGEST #8 SPIDER-MAN & VENOM	$ 6.99
MONSTER BASH MAGAZINE #34	$ 8.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0918	$ 4.99

NEW VARIANTS-6	MSRP
EXTERMINATION #1 (OF 5) CONNER 1:50 VARIANT	$ 39.99
EXTERMINATION #1 (OF 5) LARRAZ 1:25 VARIANT	$ 19.99
INFINITY WARS #2 (OF 6) PUTRI 1:25 VARIANT	$ 19.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #8 FOUDRAINE 1:10 VARIANT	$ 10.99
STAR TREK TNG TERRA INCOGNITA #2 BEALS 1:10 VARIANT	$ 10.99
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #3 (OF 5) 1:10 VARIANT	$ 10.99

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KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES		2ND PRINTS
	GAMING

THIS WEEKS LATE LIST

(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)

VENDOR/TITLE-20	OLD DATE	NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS
CW Gallery: Flash PVC Figure	8/22/2018	8/15/2018
DC Gallery: Superman Comic PVC Figure	8/1/2018	8/29/2018
Ghostbusters 2 Select AF Series 8 Asst.	8/8/2018	8/15/2018
GoT: Daenerys, Mother of Dragons Bust	8/15/2018	8/22/2018
Joseph Linsner Dawn Statue	6/27/2018	8/29/2018
Marvel Gallery: Avengers 3 Thanos PVC Figure	8/8/2018	9/12/2018
Marvel Gallery: Rogue Savage Land Comic PVC Figure	8/1/2018	9/12/2018
Marvel Gallery: Taco Truck Deadpool PVC Figure	8/1/2018	8/29/2018
One:12 Collective: Marvel PX Defenders Doctor Strange AF	5/30/2018	8/15/2018

BOOKS & TRADES
He Man & the Masters of the Universe Omnibus HC	2/6/2019	2/20/2019
Hunt for Wolverine HC	10/10/2018	10/17/2018
Impulse by Mark Waid & Humberto Ramos Omnibus HC	10/17/2018	11/7/2018
Mister Miracle TP (MR)	1/16/2019	11/14/2018
Powers TP Book 1 New Ed. (MR)	10/10/2018	10/24/2018
Sex Criminals TP Vol. 5: Five-Fingered Discount (MR)	8/8/2018	8/22/2018
United States of Murder Inc. TP Vol. 1: Truth (MR)	9/26/2018	10/10/2018

COMICS
Batgirl #26 Std./Var.	8/22/2018	8/29/2018
Justice League Odyssey #1 Std./Vars.	8/29/2018	9/26/2018
Mister Miracle #11 (MR) Std./Var.	8/22/2018	8/29/2018
Punisher #4 Reg./Vars.	10/31/2018	11/21/2018

ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE

"What does it mean above when it sez...."

2ND PTG VAR=Second Printing Variant
AF=Action Figure(s)
ANMN=All New Marvel Now
ANNIV=Anniversary
AOD=Army Of Darkness
ASST=Assortment
AUXILIARY ED=The designation Avatar Comics assigns to it's 2nd Prints
BK=Book
BLK=Black
CCG=Collectable Card Game
COLL ED=Collected Edition
COLL MAG=Collector's Magazine
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
DM=Direct Market (Comic Book Stores only)
DCU=DC Universe
DLX=Deluxe
ED=Edition
EXE=Exclusive
FIG=Figure
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
LEG= Legacy as in Marvel Legacy
LTD ED=Limited Edition
MED=Medium (as in a "Medium Sized Statue")
MLB=Major League Baseball
MMPB=Mass Media Paper Back
MMW=Marvel Master Works
MTME=Transformers More Than Meets the Eye
(MR)=Mature Readers, this item is NOT intended for younger or more sensitive readers.
N52=DC's New 52
NBA=National Basketball Association

NBA=National Basketball Association
NFL=National Football League
NHL=National Hockey League
NOTE PRICE=Price differs from this titles regular price.
NOW=Marvel NOW!
O/A=Order Again
PKT=Pocket
PTG=Printing
PX=Previews Exclusive
Reg./Var.=Regular Cover/Variant Cover
(RES)=Re-solicited Item
RI VARIANT=a Retailer Incentive Variant cover
RID=Transformers Robots In Disguise
SC=Soft Cover
SE=Secret Empire
SGN=Signed
SER=Series
STD ED=Standard Edition
SUB=Subscription as is variant Subscription Cover
SUB VAR=Subscription Variant
TBA=To Be Announced
TNG=Referencing Star Trek "THE NEXT GENERATION"
TOS=Referencing Star Trek "THE ORIGINAL SERIES"
TP=Trade Paperback
T/C=Trading Card
T/S=Tee-Shirt
VAR=Variant
VAR ED=Variant Edition
VOL or V.=Volume
WRAP=Wraparound cover

DATES: Many magazines have a numbered designation based on the month (s) and year of their release, which we list as a 4 digit number. EX: "0309" means March, 2009. "1211" means December, 2011...

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