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206 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM WEDNESDAY

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LAST WEEKS SHIPPING►

-LETS TALK THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

To much to read? Drop your mind down into a lower gear and sit back and watch Comicbookman give you this weeks shipping highlights. All live on tape from the Alternate Reality Studios via the fine folks at YOU TUBE!

-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) HUNT FOR WOLVERINE DEAD ENDS #1
  2) EXTERMINATION #2 (OF 5)
  2) VENOM FIRST HOST #1 (OF 5)
  4) MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #9
  5) WEB OF VENOM VE NAM #1
  6) X-MEN BLUE #34
  7) JOKER DAFFY DUCK SPECIAL #1
  8) DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1
  9) LEX LUTHOR PORKY PIG SPECIAL #1
10) HARLEY QUINN GOSSAMER SPECIAL #1

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FREE SWAG FOR YOU THIS WEEK

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MARVEL PREVIEWS VOL 04 #14 SEPTEMBER 2018
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE EXTRAS #223



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12 SECOND PRINTS

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

ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #1 2ND PTG
AVENGERS #1 4TH PTG MCGUINNESS VAR
AVENGERS #2 4TH PTG MCGUINNESS VAR
AVENGERS #5 2ND PTG MEDINA VAR
CHAMPIONS #22 2ND PTG LIBRANDA VAR
DEADPOOL #2 2ND PTG KLEIN VAR
IMMORTAL HULK #1 3RD PTG BENNETT VAR
LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG ARTGERM VAR
LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG PACHECO VAR
VENOM #1 4TH PTG STEGMAN VAR
VENOM #2 3RD PTG STEGMAN VAR
VENOM #4 2ND PTG STEGMAN VAR

5 GAME COMIC

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #5 CVR A
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #5 CVR B
RICK & MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1 (OF 4) CVR A
RICK & MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1 (OF 4) CVR B
STARCRAFT SCAVENGERS #2

20 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON
082918

ADVENTURE VAN #1 (OF 5)
BEYONDERS #1
CATWOMAN TWEETY & SYLVESTER SPECIAL #1
DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
HARLEY QUINN GOSSAMER SPECIAL #1
HILLBILLY RED EYED WITCHERY FROM BEYOND #1 (OF 4)
HOUSE AMOK #1 CVR A MCMANUS
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE DEAD ENDS #1
JOKER DAFFY DUCK SPECIAL #1
LA MUERTA RETRIBUTION #1 (OF 2) (MR)
LEX LUTHOR PORKY PIG SPECIAL #1
MMPR SHATTERED GRID #1
MONSTER HUNTERS SURV GUIDE CS FILES WENDIGO #1
NIGHTWING ANNUAL #1
RICK & MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1 (OF 4)
SCARLET #1 (OF 5) (MR)
SILENCER ANNUAL #1
VENOM FIRST HOST #1 (OF 5)
WEB OF VENOM VE NAM #1

13 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BLACKWOOD #4 (OF 4)
BROTHERS DRACUL #5 (MR)
DEADPOOL ASSASSIN #6 (OF 6)
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #5
HARBINGER WARS 2 #4 (OF 4)
ISOLA #5 CVR A KERSCHL
JIM HENSON FRAGGLE ROCK #4 MAIN
JUDGE DREDD UNDER SIEGE #4 (OF 4)
NEW MUTANTS DEAD SOULS #6 (OF 6)
SWASHBUCKLERS SAGA CONTINUES #5
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #5 (OF 5)
X-FILES CASE FILES HOOT GOES THERE #2 (OF 2)
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN SECOND GENESIS #2 (OF 2

-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.

 082918 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 43  $                 190.57  $         28.59  $       161.98
  2) IDW 23  $                    93.77  $         14.07  $         79.70
  3) DC 18  $                    84.82  $         12.72  $         72.10
  4) IMAGE 8  $                    31.92  $           4.79  $         27.13
  5) BOOM! 7  $                    39.93  $           5.99  $         33.94
  6) DYNAMITE 7  $                    27.93  $           4.19  $         23.74
  7) ZENESCOPE 4  $                    21.96  $           3.29  $         18.67
  8) ACTION LAB 4  $                    19.96  $           2.99  $         16.97
  9) AFTERSHOCK 4  $                    15.96  $           2.39  $         13.57
 10) TITAN 4  $                    15.96  $           2.39  $         13.57
       INDIE COMICS 21  $                    85.80  $         12.87  $         72.93
TOTALS: 143  $            628.58  $      94.29  $    534.29

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 08/22/18. This coming week, there are 143 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SIX price points ranging from $3.99to $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!

 082918 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$3.99 98  $                 391.02  $         58.65  $       332.37
$4.00 1  $                      4.00  $           0.60  $           3.40
$4.99 36  $                 179.64  $         26.95  $       152.69
$5.99 5  $                    29.95  $           4.49  $         25.46
$7.99 3  $                    23.97  $           3.60  $         20.37
TOTALS: 143  $            628.58  $      94.29  $    534.29

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

HUNT FOR WOLVERINE DEAD ENDS #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Charles Soule (A) Ramon Rosanas (CA) Marco Checchetto

THE HUNT IS OVER. The hunt for Wolverine is over... Now the time has come to put the pieces together and see what was learned. Kitty Pryde, Daredevil, Tony Stark and Sabretooth may have found what they were looking for...but it wasn't what they expected. Where has Wolverine been? What has he been doing? Parental Advisory

COVER PRICE:

 $4.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $3.75

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

CATWOMAN TWEETY & SYLVESTER SPECIAL #1

DC COMICS
(W) Gail Simone, Shea Fontana (A) Inaki Miranda, Walter Carzon

In his relentless pursuit of Tweety, Sylvester suddenly finds himself with a new, human ally-Catwoman. Tweety then realizes that he's going to need some help too, and recruits a super-hero of his own. It isn't long before the scale of the conflict begins to get out of control and suddenly theres's a full scale war between cats and birds that threatens to take over all of Gotham.

COVER PRICE:

 $4.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $3.75

SAVE  ALMOST $24.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 CATWOMAN TWEETY & SYLVESTER SPECIAL #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 HUNT FOR WOLVERINE DEAD ENDS #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
     
 25% OFF these 18 other 1st Issues on 082918  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
 ADVENTURE VAN #1 (OF 5)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 BEYONDERS #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 FANTASTIC FOUR #1 FACSIMILE EDITION  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 HARLEY QUINN GOSSAMER SPECIAL #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 HILLBILLY RED EYED WITCHERY FROM BEYOND #1 (OF 4)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 HOUSE AMOK #1 CVR A MCMANUS  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 JOKER DAFFY DUCK SPECIAL #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 LA MUERTA RETRIBUTION #1 (OF 2) (MR)  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 LEX LUTHOR PORKY PIG SPECIAL #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 MMPR SHATTERED GRID #1  $                       7.99  $           2.00  $             5.99
 MONSTER HUNTERS SURV GUIDE CS FILES WENDIGO #1  $                       5.99  $           1.50  $             4.49
 NIGHTWING ANNUAL #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 RICK & MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1 (OF 4)   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 SCARLET #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 SILENCER ANNUAL #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 VENOM FIRST HOST #1 (OF 5)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
 WEB OF VENOM VE NAM #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 $                    95.80  $         23.95  $         71.85

"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-

147 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK
(082918-090418) FOR EVERYONE!

 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-43  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AVENGERS #1 4TH PTG MCGUINNESS VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
AVENGERS #2 4TH PTG MCGUINNESS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #5 2ND PTG MEDINA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #22 2ND PTG LIBRANDA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1 ZAFFINO VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEADPOOL #2 2ND PTG KLEIN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL ASSASSIN #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL ASSASSIN #6 (OF 6) CHRISTOPHER VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EDGE OF SPIDER-GEDDON #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EDGE OF SPIDER-GEDDON #2 (OF 4) HAMNER VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXILES #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXTERMINATION #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXTERMINATION #2 (OF 5) HAWTHORNE CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 FACSIMILE EDITION  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE DEAD ENDS #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE DEAD ENDS #1 COIPEL VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE DEAD ENDS #1 KEOWN VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE DEAD ENDS #1 MCNIVEN FANTASTIC FOUR VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
IMMORTAL HULK #1 3RD PTG BENNETT VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG ARTGERM VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG PACHECO VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #9 DAVIS RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON KNIGHT #198  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MS MARVEL #33  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MUTANTS DEAD SOULS #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUNAWAYS #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS LANDO DOUBLE OR NOTHING #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS POE DAMERON ANNUAL #2  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS POE DAMERON ANNUAL #2 SHALVEY VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VENOM #1 4TH PTG STEGMAN VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VENOM #2 3RD PTG STEGMAN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #4 2ND PTG STEGMAN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM FIRST HOST #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM FIRST HOST #1 (OF 5) RIVERA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEB OF VENOM VE NAM #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WEB OF VENOM VE NAM #1 PARLOV VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-23 #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-23 #3 PACHECO RETURN OF FANTASTIC FOUR VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN BLUE #34  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN SECOND GENESIS #2 (OF 2)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN SECOND GENESIS #2 (OF 2) PISKOR VAR  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 190.57  $  28.59  $  161.98
     
 2) NEW 1DW COMICS-23  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #5 CVR A DUNBAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #5 CVR B MORTARINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EUTHANAUTS #2 CVR A ROBLES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EUTHANAUTS #2 CVR B YARSKY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #255 CVR A TOLIBAO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #255 CVR B GALLANT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HOUSE AMOK #1 CVR A MCMANUS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOUSE AMOK #1 CVR B SANDOVAL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD UNDER SIEGE #4 (OF 4) CVR A DUNBAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUDGE DREDD UNDER SIEGE #4 (OF 4) CVR B QUAH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY PONYVILLE MYSTERIES #4 CVR A GARBOWSKA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1 (OF 4) CVR A LITTLE   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1 (OF 4) CVR B LITTLE   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #13 CVR A CHARRETIER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #13 CVR B BROKENSHIRE   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #5 (OF 5) CVR A PITARRA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #5 (OF 5) CVR B BATES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE MOVIE PREQUEL #3 (OF 4) CVR A GRIFFIT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE MOVIE PREQUEL #3 (OF 4) CVR B OSSIO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #39 CVR A INTINI   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #39 CVR B BRANCA   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES CASE FILES HOOT GOES THERE #2 (OF 2) CVR A NODET  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-FILES CASE FILES HOOT GOES THERE #2 (OF 2) CVR B LENDL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   93.77  $  14.07  $    79.70
     
 3) NEW DC COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BATGIRL #26  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL #26 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL ANNUAL #2  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CATWOMAN TWEETY & SYLVESTER SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CATWOMAN TWEETY & SYLVESTER SPECIAL #1 VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HARLEY QUINN GOSSAMER SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HARLEY QUINN GOSSAMER SPECIAL #1 BLANK VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HARLEY QUINN GOSSAMER SPECIAL #1 VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JOKER DAFFY DUCK SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JOKER DAFFY DUCK SPECIAL #1 VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LEX LUTHOR PORKY PIG SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LEX LUTHOR PORKY PIG SPECIAL #1 VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NIGHTWING ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ANNUAL #2  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SCARLET #1 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCARLET #1 (OF 5) BLANK VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCARLET #1 (OF 5) VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SILENCER ANNUAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   84.82  $  12.72  $    72.10
     
 4) NEW IMAGE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CYBER FORCE #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ISOLA #5 CVR A KERSCHL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ISOLA #5 CVR B KERSCHL & MSASSYK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW WORLD #2 (OF 5) CVR A MOORE & MULLER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW WORLD #2 (OF 5) CVR B MOORE & MULLER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW WORLD #2 (OF 5) CVR C MULLER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAYWARD #28 CVR A CUMMINGS & BONVILLAIN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAYWARD #28 CVR B KIDCHAN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 5) NEW BOOM! COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BONE PARISH #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BONE PARISH #2 FOC CROOK INCV  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON FRAGGLE ROCK #4 MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON FRAGGLE ROCK #4 SUBSCRIPTION MYLER CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MMPR SHATTERED GRID #1 HOLOFOIL HAIRSINE VAR  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
MMPR SHATTERED GRID #1 MAIN   $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
MMPR SHATTERED GRID #1 MAIN   $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.93  $    5.99  $    33.94
     
 6) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
RED SONJA #20 CVR A TARR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #20 CVR B LOTAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #20 CVR C ROYLE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #20 CVR D BONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #20 CVR E COSPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWASHBUCKLERS SAGA CONTINUES #5 CVR A GUICE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWASHBUCKLERS SAGA CONTINUES #5 CVR B MUTTI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 7) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
MONSTER HUNTERS SURV GUIDE CS FILES WENDIGO #1 CVR A CHEN  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MONSTER HUNTERS SURV GUIDE CS FILES WENDIGO #1 CVR B MYCHAEL  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
MONSTER HUNTERS SURV GUIDE CS FILES WENDIGO #1 CVR C  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
PARADISE COURT #2 (OF 5) CVR A RIVEIRO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   21.96  $    3.29  $    18.67
     
 8) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #51 CVR B CELOR RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #51 CVR C AXEBONE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #51 CVR D AXEBONE RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #51 CVR F MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.96  $    2.99  $    16.97
     
 9) NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BEYONDERS #1 CVR A ST CLAIRE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEYONDERS #1 CVR B EWINGTON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BROTHERS DRACUL #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALK THROUGH HELL #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS TOTALS:  $   15.96  $    2.39  $    13.57
     
 10) NEW TITAN COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
PENNY DREADFUL #11 CVR A INGRANATA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PENNY DREADFUL #11 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL ALL STARS #3 (OF 4) CVR A PARSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL ALL STARS #3 (OF 4) CVR B BOND  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   15.96  $    2.39  $    13.57
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE VAN #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #1 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACKWOOD #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACKWOOD #4 (OF 4) RUBIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME KINO #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISSENSION WAR ETERNAL #2 CVR A GUNDERSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DISSENSION WAR ETERNAL #2 CVR B OUM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER WARS 2 #4 (OF 4) CVR A JONES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARBINGER WARS 2 #4 (OF 4) CVR B SUAYAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HILLBILLY RED EYED WITCHERY FROM BEYOND #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LA MUERTA RETRIBUTION #1 (OF 2) (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LA MUERTA RETRIBUTION #1 (OF 2) FIREPOWER ED (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
LADY MECHANIKA DAME SANS MERCI #2 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MODERN FANTASY #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NICK CALM AGENT OF CODPIECE  $     4.00  $    0.60  $      3.40
RICK & MORTY #41 CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RICK & MORTY #41 CVR B SMART VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARCRAFT SCAVENGERS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUBMERGED #2 (OF 4) CVR A BARTEL (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #18 CVR A LAROSA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #18 CVR B MAHFOOD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $   85.80  $  12.87  $    72.93
     

 REORDER COMICS-4  MSRP 
ASTONISHING X-MEN ANNUAL #1  $          4.99
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #3 (OF 12) VAR ED  $          4.99
FLASH #45  $          2.99
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA CEREBI #1  $          4.00
   

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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!

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-4  MSRP 
DC GALLERY SUPERMAN COMIC PVC FIGURE  $   45.00
DOOMSDAY CLOCK DR MANHATTAN OZYMANDIAS AF 2 PACK  $   50.00
POP HARRY POTTER RON WEASLEY VINYL FIGURE  $   12.99
TOON TUMBLERS X-MEN CLASSIC CLEAR PINT GLASS   $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-1  MSRP 
DEADPOOL UNICORN SELFIE Q-FIG MAX TOONS FIGURE  $   14.95
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-22  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP VENOM  $   39.99
AVENGERS ARENA TP COMPLETE COLLECTION  $   39.99
BABY SITTERS CLUB COLOR ED GN VOL 06 KRISTYS BIG DAY   $   10.99
BATMAN A LOT OF LIL GOTHAM TP  $   24.99
BATMAN ARKHAM PENGUIN TP  $   19.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA BY MARK WAID TP PROMISED LAND  $   15.99
DEADPOOL BY POSEHN & DUGGAN TP VOL 04 COMPLETE COLLECTION  $   34.99
JAMES BOND HAMMERHEAD TP  $   19.99
JUDAS TP   $   14.99
LIFE WITH ARCHIE TP VOL 01  $   10.99
LUCY & ANDY NEANDERTHAL HC GN VOL 03 BAD TO BONES   $   12.99
NEW GODS BY JACK KIRBY TP  $   29.99
NEW WARRIORS TP DARKNESS & LIGHT  $   34.99
OZY AND MILLIE YR GN VOL 01  $     9.99
RIVERDALE STUDENT HANDBOOK SC   $     9.99
STAR WARS NEW HOPE GN   $     9.99
STAR WARS THE LAST JEDI GN ADAPTATION TP  $     9.99
SUGAR TP VOL 01 (MR)  $     9.99
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 02 COMPLETE COLLECTION  $   39.99
VOLTRON COALITION HANDBOOK SC   $     7.99
WARHAMMER HORUS HERESY GARRO PROSE NOVEL SC  $     9.99
WHERE IS ROBIN READY TO READ SC CHAPTERBOOK   $     4.99
 
 NEW GAMES-1  MSRP 
YUGIOH SHADOWS IN VALHALLA BOOSTER PACKS  $     3.99
 
 REORDER GAMES-4  MSRP 
DUNGEON & DRAGONS 5TH EDITION DM SCREEN REINCARNATED  $   14.95
DUNGEON & DRAGONS 5TH EDITION DUNGEON MASTES GUIDE  $   49.95
DUNGEON & DRAGONS 5TH EDITION MONSTER MANUAL  $   49.95
DUNGEON & DRAGONS 5TH EDITION PLAYER'S HANDBOOK  $   49.95
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-16  MSRP 
AMERICAN GIRL 1018  $     4.99
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS DIGEST #10  $     6.99
BACK ISSUE #61 LONGBOX ED (O/A)  $     8.95
BASEBALL AMERICA #1818-1819  $     7.99
CLASSIC ROCK #252  $   11.99
COOK'S ILLUSTRATED: ALL TIME BEST ASIAN RECIPES  $     9.95
ELLERY QUEEN 1018  $     7.99
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #61   $   15.00
MOJO #298  $   11.25
PLAYBOY 1018  $   12.99
PREVIEWS #360 SEPTEMBER 2018 (NET)  $     2.40
RANGER RICK 0918  $     4.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #183-NEWSTAND EDITION  $     7.99
TATTOO REVUE #180  $     7.99
UNCUT #256  $   11.99
WHISKEY #153  $     7.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-11  MSRP 
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #255  HAMA 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
HOUSE AMOK #1 SANDOVAL 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
LADY MECHANIKA DAME SANS MERCI #2 (OF 3) 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
MMPR SHATTERED GRID #1 BURNHAM 1:10 VARIANT  $   12.99
RED SONJA #20 CVR F TARR B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
RICK & MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1 (OF 4)  1:10 VARIANT  $   12.99
TMNT BEBOP ROCKSTEADY HIT THE ROAD #5 (OF 5) 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE MOVIE PREQUEL #3 (OF 4) 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
VENOM FIRST HOST #1 (OF 5) CASSADAY 1:50 VARIANT  $   49.99
VENOM FIRST HOST #1 (OF 5) REIS 1:25 VARIANT  $   39.99
EXTERMINATION #2 (OF 5) CHO 1:25 VARIANT  $   24.99
 

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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-16 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
A3: Infinity War Iron Spider DS-015 Dream-Select Series PX   10/31/2018 12/26/2018
A3: Infinity War Thanos DS-014 Dream-Select Series PX 6” 10/31/2018 12/26/2018
Aquaman Movie: Aquaman Statue 11/1/2018 10/31/2018
Aquaman Movie: Black Manta Statue 11/1/2018 10/31/2018
Aquaman Movie: Mera Statue 11/1/2018 10/31/2018
Teen Titans: Starfire Multi Part Statue 8/22/2018 8/29/2018
Toy Story DS-007 Dream-Select Series PX 6” Statue  6/27/2018 10/31/2018
Winnie-the-Pooh DS-006 Dream-Select Series PX 6” Statue 6/27/2018 9/26/2018
Wreck-It Ralph DS-008 Dream-Select Series PX 6” Statue  6/27/2018 9/26/2018
     
 BOOKS AND TRADES    
DC Essentials Graphic Novels 2019 10/3/2018 9/26/2018
Futaribeya Manga GN Vol. 1: Room For Two  12/26/2018 9/12/2018
Hanger Manga GN Vol. 2  12/26/2018 9/5/2018
Injustice vs. the Masters of the Universe #4  10/17/2018 10/31/2018
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No Game No Life Light Novel SC Vol. 7 (RES) (MR)
6/13/2018 10/17/2018
Tarot Cafe Manga Collection GN Vol. 2  12/26/2018 9/5/2018
Undead Messiah Manga GN Vol. 1  8/29/2018 9/5/2018
   
 

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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