ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR 082218

08/22/18

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-LETS TALK THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

1) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4
2) PUNISHER #1
3) AVENGERS #6
4) ACTION COMICS #1002
5) DETECTIVE COMICS #987
6) JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #2
7) LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #2 (OF 5)
8) X-MEN RED #7
9) X-MEN GOLD #34
10) VENOM #5

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5 SECOND PRINTS

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 2ND PTG OTTLEY VAR
IMMORTAL HULK #3 BROWN 2ND PTG VAR
INFINITY WARS #2 (OF 6) 2ND PTG DEODATO VAR
SAGA #54 2ND PTG (MR)
TONY STARK IRON MAN #2 LOZANO 2ND PTG VAR

1 GAME COMIC

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #2 (OF 4)

14 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 082218

BATMAN KINGS OF FEAR #1 (OF 6)
BEASTS OF BURDEN #1 (OF 4) WISE DOGS & ELDRITCH MEN
COLD SPOTS #1 (OF 5) (MR)
CURSE WORDS SUMMER SPECIAL #1
DAMAGE ANNUAL #1
DOUBLE JUMPERS FULL CIRCLE JERKS #1 (OF 4)
OBLIV18N #1
PINK PANTHER PRESENTS THE ANT & THE AARDVARK #1
PUNISHER #1
ROGUES SHADOW OVER GERADA #1
SUICIDE SQUAD ANNUAL #1
TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF MISS TILNEY #1
WAKANDA FOREVER AVENGERS #1
WEST COAST AVENGERS #1

3 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #12
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE MYSTERY MADRIPOOR #4 (OF 4)
ROYAL CITY #14

-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.

082218 RANKINGS	# TITLES	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
1) MARVEL	37	$ 157.63	$ 23.64	$ 133.99
2) DC	24	$ 92.76	$ 13.91	$ 78.85
3) IMAGE	21	$ 82.79	$ 12.42	$ 70.37
4) BOOM!	11	$ 47.89	$ 7.18	$ 40.71
5) DARK HORSE	8	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13
6) DYNAMITE	8	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13
7) IDW	8	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13
8) AVATAR-BOUNDLESS	6	$ 41.94	$ 6.29	$ 35.65
9) ARCHIE	6	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35
10) VALIANT	6	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35
INDIE COMICS	31	$ 122.67	$ 18.40	$ 104.27
TOTALS:	166	$ 689.32	$ 103.40	$ 585.92

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 08/22/18. This coming week, there are 166 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from $1.50 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!

082218 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	COVER PRICE	15% OFF	YOU PAY
$1.50	2	$ 3.00	$ 0.45	$ 2.55
$2.99	6	$ 17.94	$ 2.69	$ 15.25
$3.99	137	$ 546.63	$ 81.99	$ 464.64
$4.95	1	$ 4.95	$ 0.74	$ 4.21
$4.99	11	$ 54.89	$ 8.23	$ 46.66
$5.99	5	$ 29.95	$ 4.49	$ 25.46
$7.99	4	$ 31.96	$ 4.79	$ 27.17
TOTALS:	166	$ 689.32	$ 103.40	$ 585.92

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

PUNISHER #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Szymon Kudranski (CA) Greg Smallwood

Punisher no longer has the War Machine armor, but he retained his newly acquired taste for big game, and he's hungry for more. However, the paths to such perilous pursuits are fraught with dangers bigger than any Frank has faced before, and this lone wolf could use otherworldly help on his way up to the world stage.

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

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

PINK PANTHER PRESENTS ANT & AARDVARK #1

AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS
(W) Mike Wolfer (A/CA) Jeff Scherer

Everyone's favorite odd couple of cartoons step into the limelight for the first time! Join us for the crazy escapades of Ant and the relentless Aardvark in Pink Panther Presents: The Ant & The Aardvark #1 comes with three covers - Main Ant Flavored & Blue Hippy Covers by Jeff Scherer, and a Flashback Animation Limited Edition Cover!

COVER PRICE:	$3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$2.99

SAVE OVER $15.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
PINK PANTHER PRESENTS THE ANT & THE AARDVARK #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
PUNISHER #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74

25% OFF these 12 other 1st Issues on 082218	COVER PRICE	YOU SAVE	YOU PAY
BATMAN KINGS OF FEAR #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
BEASTS OF BURDEN #1 (OF 4) WISE DOGS & ELDRITCH MEN	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
COLD SPOTS #1 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
CURSE WORDS SUMMER SPECIAL #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
DAMAGE ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
DOUBLE JUMPERS FULL CIRCLE JERKS #1 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
OBLIV18N #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
ROGUES SHADOW OVER GERADA #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
SUICIDE SQUAD ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF MISS TILNEY #1	$ 3.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.99
WAKANDA FOREVER AVENGERS #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
WEST COAST AVENGERS #1	$ 4.99	$ 1.25	$ 3.74
	$ 60.86	$ 15.22	$ 45.65

"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 (082218-082818) FOR EVERYONE!

1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-37	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 2ND PTG OTTLEY VAR	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4 SPROUSE RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS #6	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
AVENGERS #6 CASSADAY RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLACK PANTHER #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAREDEVIL #607	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE MYSTERY MADRIPOOR #4 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE MYSTERY MADRIPOOR #4 (OF 4) BACHALO VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE MYSTERY MADRIPOOR #4 (OF 4) SPOILER VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
IMMORTAL HULK #3 BROWN 2ND PTG VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
INFINITY WARS #2 (OF 6) 2ND PTG DEODATO VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #2 (OF 5)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #2 (OF 5) RAMOS RETURN OF FANTASTIC F	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MARVEL SUPER HERO ADVENTURES INFERNO #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #34	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MR AND MRS X #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OLD MAN HAWKEYE #8 (OF 12)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OLD MAN LOGAN #46	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PUNISHER #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
PUNISHER #1 LARROCA RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
SENTRY #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SENTRY #3 NOTO RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS DARTH VADER #20	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #23	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TONY STARK IRON MAN #2 LOZANO 2ND PTG VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VENOM #5	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
VENOM #5 ZAFFINO RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WAKANDA FOREVER AVENGERS #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
WAKANDA FOREVER AVENGERS #1 DEL RAY VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
WAKANDA FOREVER AVENGERS #1 PUTRI CONNECTING VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
WEST COAST AVENGERS #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
WEST COAST AVENGERS #1 TSAI VAR	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
X-MEN GOLD #34	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN RED #7	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN RED #7 CHAREST HEADSHOT VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
X-MEN RED #7 MARQUEZ RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 157.63	$ 23.64	$ 133.99

2) NEW DC COMICS-24	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #1002	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ACTION COMICS #1002 MACK VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ACTION COMICS #1002 MANAPUL VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN BEYOND #23	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN BEYOND #23 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN KINGS OF FEAR #1 (OF 6)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BATMAN KINGS OF FEAR #1 (OF 6) VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAMAGE ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
DETECTIVE COMICS #987	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
DETECTIVE COMICS #987 VAR ED	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
FLASH #53	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
FLASH #53 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #2 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MOTHER PANIC GOTHAM A D #6 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RAVEN DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS #7 (OF 12)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #41	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SILENCER #8	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SUICIDE SQUAD ANNUAL #1	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
TEEN TITANS #21	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TEEN TITANS #21 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TERRIFICS #7	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
WONDER WOMAN #53	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WONDER WOMAN #53 VAR ED	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 92.76	$ 13.91	$ 78.85

3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-21	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
APHRODITE V #2 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
COLD SPOTS #1 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CURSE WORDS SUMMER SPECIAL #1 CVR A BROWNE (ONE-SHOT) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CURSE WORDS SUMMER SPECIAL #1 CVR B QUINONES (ONE-SHOT) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DAYS OF HATE #7 (OF 12) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DIE DIE DIE #2 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GASOLINA #11 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #10 CVR A PACE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #10 CVR B TERRY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #7 CVR A RISSO (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #7 CVR B RISSO (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
HIT-GIRL #7 CVR C YOUNG (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REDNECK #14 CVR A ESTHERREN & CUNNIFFE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REDNECK #14 CVR B ESTHERREN VIRGIN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROYAL CITY #14 CVR A LEMIRE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROYAL CITY #14 CVR B LENOX (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROYAL CITY #14 CVR C FAWKES (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SAGA #54 2ND PTG (MR)	$ 2.99	$ 0.45	$ 2.54
SHANGHAI RED #3 CVR A HIXSON	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHANGHAI RED #3 CVR B FOWLER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WITCHBLADE #7 (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 82.79	$ 12.42	$ 70.37

4) NEW BOOM! COMICS-11	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL GRAB BAG 2018	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #12	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #12 SUBSCRIPTION AC	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIM HENSON LABYRINTH CORONATION #6 (OF 12)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JIM HENSON LABYRINTH CORONATION #6 (OF 12) SUBSCRIPTION TAKE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LUMBERJANES #53	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
LUMBERJANES #53 SUBSCRIPTION DOZERDRAWS VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REGULAR SHOW 25 YEARS LATER #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REGULAR SHOW 25 YEARS LATER #3 SUBSCRIPTION BECK VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR #2 (OF 4) CVR A CASE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR #2 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION BUSTOS VAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:	$ 47.89	$ 7.18	$ 40.71

5) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-8	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BEASTS OF BURDEN #1 (OF 4) WISE DOGS & ELDRITCH MEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BEASTS OF BURDEN #1 (OF 4) WISE DOGS & ELDRITCH MEN VAR CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BEDTIME GAMES #3 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLACK HAMMER AGE OF DOOM #4	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BLACK HAMMER AGE OF DOOM #4 HARREN CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BTVS SEASON 12 THE RECKONING #3 (OF 4)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BTVS SEASON 12 THE RECKONING #3 (OF 4) ULTRA VAR FISCHER CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BTVS SEASON 12 THE RECKONING #3 (OF 4) VAR JEANTY CVR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13

6) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-8	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BARBARELLA #9 CVR A BULLOCK (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BARBARELLA #9 CVR B CHANTLER (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BARBARELLA #9 CVR C MARRON (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BARBARELLA #9 CVR D MARQUES (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA TARZAN #4 CVR A LOPRESTI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA TARZAN #4 CVR B GEOVANI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA TARZAN #4 CVR C DAVILA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
RED SONJA TARZAN #4 CVR D CASTRO SUBSCRIPTION	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW DYNAMITE TOTALS:	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13

7) NEW IDW COMICS-8	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
DUCKTALES #11 CVR A GHIGLIONE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DUCKTALES #11 CVR B GHIGLIONE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES NICODEMUS JOB #2 CVR A MCCLAREN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES NICODEMUS JOB #2 CVR B MENGERT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #4 (OF 5) CVR A PITARRA	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #4 (OF 5) CVR B STRAHM	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT ONGOING #85 CVR A REVEL	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TMNT ONGOING #85 CVR B EASTMAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 31.92	$ 4.79	$ 27.13

8) NEW AVATAR-BOUNDLESS COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #2 (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #2 LORELEI (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #2 NUDE (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #2 SULTRY NUDE (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #2 WRAP (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
JUNGLE FANTASY SECRETS #2 WRAP NUDE (MR)	$ 7.99	$ 1.20	$ 6.79
NEW AVATAR-BOUNDLESS COMICS TOTALS:	$ 41.94	$ 6.29	$ 35.65

9) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #9 (OF 10) CVR A ANWAR	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #9 (OF 10) CVR B GANUCHEAU	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #9 (OF 10) CVR C NEOGI	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #8 CVR A GORHAM (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #8 CVR B MORRISSETTE PHAN (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #8 CVR C NORD (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW ARCHIE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35

10) NEW VALIANT COMICS-6	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
BRITANNIA LOST EAGLES OF ROME #2 (OF 4) CVR A NORD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
BRITANNIA LOST EAGLES OF ROME #2 (OF 4) CVR B HONG	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #9 CVR A FOWLER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #9 CVR B ULTRA FOIL SHAW	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHADOWMAN (2018) #6 CVR A ZONJIC	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SHADOWMAN (2018) #6 CVR B MACK	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 23.94	$ 3.59	$ 20.35

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-31	MSRP	DISC	YOU PAY
ABERRANT #3 CVR A LEON DIAS (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ABERRANT #3 CVR B LEON DIAS (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
APOCALYPSE GIRL #3 (RES)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ARTIFACT ONE #0 CVR A MORANELLI	$ 1.50	$ 0.23	$ 1.28
ARTIFACT ONE #0 CVR B MAVINGA	$ 1.50	$ 0.23	$ 1.28
BLACK HOPS USA GI #2 BUNS OF THE PATRIOTS PART 2	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CATALYST PRIME INCIDENTALS #11	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
CAVEWOMAN RAPTORELLAS REVENGE #2 CVR A MASSEY (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOUBLE JUMPERS FULL CIRCLE JERKS #1 (OF 4) CVR A RIOS (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
DOUBLE JUMPERS FULL CIRCLE JERKS #1 (OF 4) CVR B LOGAN (MR)	$ 4.99	$ 0.75	$ 4.24
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 5 #4 CVR A TRAN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 5 #4 CVR B CAFARO	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GOLD DIGGER SUMMER FUN SPECIAL ONE-SHOT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #19 CVR A VIGONTE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #19 CVR B CHEN	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #19 CVR C REYES	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIKE HAMMER #3 CVR A RONALD	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
MIKE HAMMER #3 CVR B CHATER	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
OBLIV18N #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PINK PANTHER PRESENTS THE ANT & THE AARDVARK #1 BLUE HIPPY C	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
PINK PANTHER PRESENTS THE ANT & THE AARDVARK #1 SCHERER ANT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
ROGUES SHADOW OVER GERADA #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SOULFIRE VOL 7 #2 CVR A LADJOUZE	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
SOULFIRE VOL 7 #2 CVR B KONAT	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TITAN #3 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF MISS TILNEY #1	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
TWELVE DEVILS DANCING #2 (MR)	$ 5.99	$ 0.90	$ 5.09
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #2 (OF 4) CVR B BETTIN (RES)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WASTED SPACE #4 CVR A SAUVAGE (MR)	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
WORLD WAR II COMIX PEARL HARBOR DAY OF INFAMY	$ 4.95	$ 0.74	$ 4.21
ZINNOBER #3	$ 3.99	$ 0.60	$ 3.39
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 122.67	$ 18.40	$ 104.27

REORDER COMICS-35	MSRP
BARBARELLA #8 CVR C GUICE (MR)	$ 3.99
BARBARELLA #9 CVR H BULLOCK B&W INCV (NET) (MR)	$ 2.00
CROSSED PLUS 100 MIMIC #4 MS MAYHEM (MR)	$ 5.99
DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #2 (OF 4) CVR B	$ 3.99
DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #3 (OF 4) CVR A ANGULO (MR)	$ 3.99
DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #3 (OF 4) CVR B K	$ 3.99
DEATHSTROKE #34	$ 3.99
DEATHSTROKE #34 VAR ED	$ 3.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #984	$ 2.99
DOMINO #5	$ 3.99
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #3 (OF 12)	$ 4.99
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #4 (OF 12)	$ 4.99
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #4 (OF 12) VAR ED	$ 4.99
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #5 (OF 12)	$ 4.99
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #5 (OF 12) VAR ED	$ 4.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 LUPACCHINO VAR	$ 5.99
GFT PRESENTS 2018 COSPLAY SPECIAL #1 (OF 1) CVR B REI	$ 5.99
GHOSTBUSTERS CROSSING OVER #5 CVR A SCHOENING	$ 3.99
GO GO POWER RANGERS #12 MAIN & MIX SG	$ 3.99
GOD COMPLEX #4 (MR)	$ 3.99
GREEN LANTERNS #52	$ 3.99
HER INFERNAL DESCENT #4 (MR)	$ 3.99
INJUSTICE 2 #31	$ 2.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #1	$ 3.99
LUMBERJANES MIDSUMMER NIGHTS SCHEME #1 SUB WILLIAMS VAR	$ 7.99
PATHFINDER SPIRAL OF BONES #5 (OF 5) CVR A SANTUCCI	$ 4.99
PENNY DREADFUL #7 CVR A CADWELL	$ 3.99
RELAY #2	$ 3.99
ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #5	$ 3.99
SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 KIETH VAR ED (MR)	$ 4.99
SHADE THE CHANGING WOMAN #6 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 3.99
SKYWARD #2	$ 3.99
SUICIDE SQUAD #42	$ 2.99
SUICIDE SQUAD #45 SINK ATLANTIS	$ 3.99
WORLD WAR II COMIX BATTLING BASTARDS OF BATAAN	$ 4.95

COMICBOOKMAN FUN FACT:
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!

69 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-8	MSRP
POP DISNEY INCREDIBLES 2 UNDERMINER VINYL FIGURE	$ 12.99
POP DISNEY INCREDIBLES 2 VIOLET VINYL FIGURE	$ 12.99
POP HARRY POTTER HARRY POTTER VINYL FIGURE	$ 12.99
POP HARRY POTTER NEARLY HEADLESS NICK VINYL FIGURE	$ 12.99
POP HARRY POTTER TOM RIDDLE VINYL FIGURE	$ 12.99
TOON TUMBLERS HULK CLASSIC CLEAR PINT GLASS	$ 12.99
TOON TUMBLERS THANOS COMIC CLEAR PINT GLASS	$ 12.99
TOON TUMBLERS WOLVERINE CLASSIC CLEAR PINT GLASS	$ 12.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-32	MSRP
AVENGERS BACK TO BASICS MPGN TP	$ 14.99
BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL TP (RES)	$ 16.99
BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE HC	$ 29.99
CLOAK AND DAGGER TP PREDATOR AND PREY	$ 39.99
DC SUPER HEROES ORIGIN YR SC BATMAN	$ 4.95
DESTROYER BY ROBERT KIRKMAN TP	$ 24.99
DINOSAUR EXPLORERS GN VOL 01 PREHISTORIC PIONEERS	$ 12.99
EXIT STAGE LEFT THE SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES TP	$ 16.99
FANTASTIC FOUR BY HICKMAN COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 01	$ 34.99
FLASH ROGUES CAPTAIN COLD TP	$ 16.99
FOX TP VOL 02 FOX HUNT	$ 14.99
GEEKY FAB FIVE GN VOL 01 ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE	$ 12.99
HULK BY WAID AND DUGGAN TP COMPLETE COLLECTION	$ 39.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE 100 GREATEST MOMENTS HC	$ 24.99
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES THE SILVER AGE TP VOL 01	$ 24.99
LIL DONNIE HC VOL 01 EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE	$ 12.99
LOCKJAW TP WHOS A GOOD BOY	$ 15.99
MAMMON HC (MR)	$ 19.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS LOST CHRONICLES TP VOL 01	$ 16.99
MY FIRST 100 BATMAN WORDS BOARD BOOK	$ 7.99
NOW #3 (O/A) (MR)	$ 9.99
PLANET OF APES VISIONARIES ROD SERLING ORIGINAL HC	$ 19.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VOL 01 FALLOUT TP	$ 15.99
STABBITY BUNNY TP	$ 19.99
STAIRWAY OGN VOL 01	$ 16.99
SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS TP VOL 05 BOOSTER SHOT REBIRTH	$ 19.99
VENOM TP ALONG CAME A SPIDER	$ 39.99
VENOM TP DARK ORIGIN NEW PTG	$ 14.99
WARHAMMER 40K ADEPTUS TITANICUS PROSE NOVEL SC	$ 16.00
WARHAMMER 40K MECHANICUS SERVANTS PROSE NOVEL SC	$ 16.00
WARHAMMER REALMGATE PROSE NOVEL SC VOL 01	$ 21.00
WARLOCK TP SECOND COMING	$ 17.99

REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-41	MSRP
ALL NEW WOLVERINE TP VOL 06 OLD WOMAN LAURA	$ 15.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN BY CHARLES SOULE TP VOL 02 MAN CALLED X	$ 17.99
BATMAN BEYOND TP VOL 03 THE LONG PAYBACK REBIRTH	$ 16.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL CAROL DANVERS TP VOL 02 MS MARVEL YEARS	$ 39.99
CODENAME SAILOR V TP VOL 01	$ 10.99
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL TP VOL 03 MARVEL UNIVERSE KILLS DEADPOOL	$ 17.99
DRAGON BALL 3IN1 TP VOL 01	$ 14.99
DRAGON BALL SHONEN J ED GN VOL 10 (CURR PTG)	$ 9.99
HELLO KITTY GN ITS ABOUT TIME	$ 7.99
INJUSTICE 2 TP VOL 02	$ 16.99
KINGDOM HEARTS II TP VOL 01 NEW PTG	$ 20.00
LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 01 (OF 10) OCARINA TIME PT 1	$ 9.99
LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 03 (OF 10) MAJORAS MASK	$ 9.99
LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 05 (OF 10) ORACLE OF AGES	$ 9.99
MARVEL LEGACY TP	$ 29.99
POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 04	$ 9.99
POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 05	$ 9.99
POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 06	$ 9.99
POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 09	$ 9.99
POKEMON ADV PLATINUM GN VOL 05 (CURR PTG)	$ 9.99
POKEMON ADV PLATINUM GN VOL 06 (CURR PTG)	$ 9.99
POKEMON ADV PLATINUM GN VOL 08	$ 9.99
POKEMON ADV PLATINUM GN VOL 11	$ 9.99
POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 17 RUBY SAPPHIRE	$ 9.99
POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 21 RUBY SAPPHIRE	$ 9.99
POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 25 FIRERED LEAFGREEN	$ 9.99
POKEMON BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 04	$ 4.99
POKEMON BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 05	$ 4.99
POKEMON BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 15	$ 4.99
POKEMON BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 17	$ 4.99
POKEMON BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 20	$ 4.99
POKEMON DIAMOND & PEARL ADVENTURE GN VOL 05	$ 9.99
POKEMON POCKET COMICS LEGENDARY POKEMON GN	$ 9.99
POKEMON XY GN VOL 03	$ 4.99
POKEMON XY GN VOL 04	$ 4.99
RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER TP	$ 17.99
SAILOR MOON SHORT STORIES VOL 01	$ 10.99
SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 04	$ 10.99
SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 09	$ 10.99
SUPERMAN TP VOL 06 IMPERIUS LEX REBIRTH	$ 16.99
THICKER THAN BLOOD TP PLOOG PENCIL ED	$ 9.95

NEW MAGAZINES-6	MSRP
ALTER EGO #154	$ 9.95
BACK ISSUE #107	$ 8.95
RETRO GAMER #183	$ 14.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #183 PX ED	$ 7.99
THE CREEPS ANNUAL #1 2019 SPOOKTACULAR (MR)	$ 9.95
WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #81	$ 6.99


NEW VARIANTS-11	MSRP
BLACK PANTHER #3 CAMPBELL 1:25 VARIANT	$ 19.99
LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #2 (OF 5) DODSON 1:25 VARIANT	$ 19.99
LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #2 (OF 5) KUBERT 1:50 VARIANT	$ 39.99
MR AND MRS X #2 BARTEL 1:25 VARIANT	$ 19.99
PUNISHER #1 CRAIN 1:25 VARIANT	$ 24.99
PUNISHER #1 FRANK CHO 1:50 VARIANT	$ 49.99
RED SONJA TARZAN #4 CVR E GEOVANI B&W 1:10 VARIANT	$ 8.99
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #4 (OF 5) 1:10 VARIANT	$ 10.99
TMNT ONGOING #85 OSULLIVAN 1:10 VARIANT	$ 10.99
WEST COAST AVENGERS #1 MCKONE 1:25 VARIANT	$ 19.99
WEST COAST AVENGERS #1 RENAUD 1:25 VARIANT	$ 19.99

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ADULT MATERIAL		REORDERS
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-13	OLD DATE	NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS
Marvel Gallery: Avengers 3 Thanos PVC Figure	9/12/2018	9/19/2018
Yuri on Ice: Yuri Plisetsky Nendoroid AF Casual Ver.	8/29/2018	9/19/2018

BOOKS & TRADES
Doctor Who: Women Who Lived Goodnight Stories HC	12/26/2018	10/31/2018
Femme Magnifique TP	9/5/2018	8/29/2018
Suicide Squad Unwrapped by Jim Lee HC	10/3/2018	10/17/2018

COMICS
Catwoman #3 Std./Var.	9/5/2018	9/12/2018
Catwoman #4 Foil/Var.	10/3/2018	10/10/2018
Lady Mechanika: Dame Sans Merci #2	8/15/2018	8/29/2018
Mister Miracle #11 Std./Var. (MR)	8/29/2018	9/12/2018
Mister Miracle #12 Std./Var. (MR)	10/10/2018	10/24/2018
Peter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man #309	9/5/2018	9/12/2018
Peter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man #310	9/19/2018	9/26/2018
Rick & Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons #1 Cvrs. A/B	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

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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