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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) JUSTICE LEAGUE #10 FOIL (DROWNED EARTH)
  2) BATMAN #57
  3) THOR #6
  4) SHURI #1
  5) JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #4 FOIL (WITCHING HOUR)
  6) VENOM ANNUAL #1
  7) ASTONISHING X-MEN #16
  8) OLD MAN LOGAN #49
  9) DAREDEVIL #609
10) INFINITY WARS WEAPON HEX #1 (OF 2)

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FANTASTIC FOUR #2 2ND PTG PICHELLI VAR
INFINITY WARS #3 (OF 6) 2ND PTG DEODATO VAR

4 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

CALL OF DUTY ZOMBIES 2 #2
INJUSTICE 2 #36
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #259
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #4 (OF 4)

23 FIRST ISSUES

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BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER STORY BOOK #1
CAPTAIN GINGER #1
DRAGON AGE DECEPTION #1
EXORSISTERS #1
GARFIELD TV OR NOT TV #1
HELLINA RAVENING #1
INFINITY WARS WEAPON HEX #1 (OF 2)
LUCIFER #1 (MR)
MARVEL ZOMBIE #1
OGRE #1 (OF 3) (MR)
RISE OF THE TMNT #1
RIVERS OF LONDON #1 (OF 4) ACTION AT A DISTANCE
SHURI #1
SOURCE #1
THE THREE STOOGES MONSTERS & MAYHEM #1 COLOR PHOTO CVR
TRUE BELIEVERS WHAT IF ALIEN COST POSS SPIDEY #1
TRUE BELIEVERS WHAT IF FF HAD NOT GAINED THEIR POWERS #1
UNSTOPPABLE WASP #1
VENOM ANNUAL #1
WAR OF INDEPENDENTS MAN OUT OF TIME #1
WHAT IF? GHOST RIDER #1
X-MEN BLACK MYSTIQUE #1

7 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BEDTIME GAMES #4 (OF 4)
EMPOWERED & SISTAH SPOOKYS HIGH SCHOOL HELL #6
FLAVOR #6
GIRL WHO DANCED WITH DEATH MILL SAGA #3 (OF 3)
HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #12
NEW CHALLENGERS #6 (OF 6)
WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #4 (OF 4)

-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.

 101718 RANKINGS

# TITLES

  COVER PRICE 

15% OFF

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  1) MARVEL

34

 $                 136.68

 $         20.50

 $       116.18

  2) IMAGE

32

 $                 128.68

 $         19.30

 $       109.38

  3) DC

27

 $                 102.73

 $         15.41

 $         87.32

  4) IDW

11

 $                    43.89

 $           6.58

 $         37.31

  5) DYNAMITE

10

 $                    39.90

 $           5.99

 $         33.92

  6) DARK HORSE

10

 $                    39.90

 $           5.99

 $         33.92

  7) BOOM!

9

 $                    39.91

 $           5.99

 $         33.92

  8) TITAN

8

 $                    44.92

 $           6.74

 $         38.18

  9) AVATAR-BOUNDLESS

4

 $                    25.96

 $           3.89

 $         22.07

 10) ARCHIE

4

 $                    14.96

 $           2.24

 $         12.72

       INDIE COMICS

29

 $                 116.72

 $         17.51

 $         99.21

TOTALS:

178

 $            734.25

 $    110.14

 $    624.11

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 10/17/18. This coming week, there are 178 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of EIGHT price points ranging from $1.00 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!

101718 PRICE POINTS

# SHIPPING

  COVER PRICE 

15% OFF

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$1.00

2

 $                      2.00

 $           0.30

 $           1.70

$2.99

8

 $                    23.92

 $           3.59

 $         20.33

$3.99

148

 $                 590.52

 $         88.58

 $       501.94

$4.99

8

 $                    39.92

 $           5.99

 $         33.93

$5.00

1

 $                      5.00

 $           0.75

 $           4.25

$5.99

6

 $                    35.94

 $           5.39

 $         30.55

$6.99

3

 $                    20.97

 $           3.15

 $         17.82

$7.99

2

 $                    15.98

 $           2.40

 $         13.58

TOTALS:

178

 $            734.25

 $    110.14

 $    624.11

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

JUSTICE LEAGUE #10

DC COMICS
(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Francis Manapul

THE ROAD TO "DROWNED EARTH"! When Wonder Woman learns that Cheetah gained new powers and killed the Greek sea god, Poseidon, that sets Aquaman off on a search for answers, bringing him into conflict with an entity known as the Flood, a herald for long-dead ocean gods with an ancient grudge against Poseidon, Atlantis and, well, everyone else on Earth.

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

RISE OF THE TMNT #1

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Matthew K. Manning (A) Chad Thomas (CA) Andy Suriano

A new age of Turtle-mania begins! This new comic spins out of the highly anticipated Rise of the TMNT animated series! The Turtles are hitting the sewers with brand new weapons, brand new enemies and a brand-new vision! Overseen by showrunners Andy Suriano (Cosmic Scoundrels) and Ant Ward! Kinetic, action-packed, and hilarious!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE  OVER $23.45 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG

 COVER PRICE 

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JUSTICE LEAGUE #10 FOIL (DROWNED EARTH)

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

RISE OF THE TMNT #1

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

 

 

 

 25% OFF these 21 other 1st Issues on 101718

 COVER PRICE 

YOU SAVE

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BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER STORY BOOK #1

 $                       2.99

 $           0.75

 $             2.24

CAPTAIN GINGER #1

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

DRAGON AGE DECEPTION #1

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

EXORSISTERS #1

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

GARFIELD TV OR NOT TV #1

 $                       7.99

 $           2.00

 $             5.99

HELLINA RAVENING #1 (MR)

 $                       5.99

 $           1.50

 $             4.49

INFINITY WARS WEAPON HEX #1 (OF 2)

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

LUCIFER #1 (MR)

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

MARVEL ZOMBIE #1

 $                       4.99

 $           1.25

 $             3.74

OGRE #1 (OF 3) (MR)

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

RIVERS OF LONDON #1 (OF 4) ACTION AT A DISTANCE

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

SHURI #1

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

SOURCE #1

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

THE THREE STOOGES MONSTERS & MAYHEM #1 

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

TRUE BELIEVERS WHAT IF ALIEN COSTUME POSSESSED SPIDEY #1

 $                       1.00

 $           0.25

 $             0.75

TRUE BELIEVERS WHAT IF FF HAD NOT GAINED THEIR POWERS #1

 $                       1.00

 $           0.25

 $             0.75

UNSTOPPABLE WASP #1

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

VENOM ANNUAL #1

 $                       4.99

 $           1.25

 $             3.74

WAR OF INDEPENDENTS MAN OUT OF TIME #1

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

WHAT IF? GHOST RIDER #1

 $                       3.99

 $           1.00

 $             2.99

X-MEN BLACK MYSTIQUE #1

 $                       4.99

 $           1.25

 $             3.74

 $                    93.79

 $         23.45

 $         70.34

"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 OCTOBER 2018: MANGA
  MANGA SUPER SALE ALL MONTH LONG at Alternate Reality. Until October 31st our entire stock of MANGA Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
50% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!
 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

197 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK
(101718-102318) FOR EVERYONE!

 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-34

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DISC

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #5 2ND PTG OTTLEY VAR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

ASTONISHING X-MEN #16

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

ASTONISHING X-MEN #16 YOON LEE MARVEL BATTLE LINES VAR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

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DAREDEVIL #609

 $     3.99

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DAREDEVIL #609 JONG JU KIM MARVEL BATTLE LINES VAR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

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FANTASTIC FOUR #2 2ND PTG PICHELLI VAR

 $     3.99

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INFINITY WARS #3 (OF 6) 2ND PTG DEODATO VAR

 $     4.99

 $    0.75

 $      4.24

INFINITY WARS WEAPON HEX #1 (OF 2)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

INFINITY WARS WEAPON HEX #1 (OF 2) KUBERT CONNECTING VAR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

INFINITY WARS WEAPON HEX #1 (OF 2) RAMOS DESIGN VAR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

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LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #4 (OF 5)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #4 (OF 5) SUJIN JO MARVEL BATTLE LINE

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

MARVEL ZOMBIE #1

 $     4.99

 $    0.75

 $      4.24

MARVEL ZOMBIE #1 IN-HYUK LEE VAR

 $     4.99

 $    0.75

 $      4.24

MR AND MRS X #4

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

OLD MAN LOGAN #49

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #311 SG

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

RUNAWAYS #14

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

SHURI #1

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

SHURI #1 PACHECO VAR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

STAR WARS DARTH VADER #22

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

THOR #6

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

THOR #6 SUJIN JO MARVEL BATTLE LINES VAR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

TRUE BELIEVERS WHAT IF ALIEN COSTUME POSSESSED SPIDER-MAN #1

 $     1.00

 $    0.15

 $      0.85

TRUE BELIEVERS WHAT IF FF HAD NOT GAINED THEIR POWERS #1

 $     1.00

 $    0.15

 $      0.85

UNSTOPPABLE WASP #1

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

VENOM ANNUAL #1

 $     4.99

 $    0.75

 $      4.24

VENOM ANNUAL #1 SINEKIEWICZ VAR

 $     4.99

 $    0.75

 $      4.24

WEAPON H #9

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

WEAPON H #9 MAXX LIM MARVEL BATTLE LINES VAR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

WHAT IF? GHOST RIDER #1

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

WHAT IF? GHOST RIDER #1 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

X-MEN BLACK MYSTIQUE #1

 $     4.99

 $    0.75

 $      4.24

X-MEN BLACK MYSTIQUE #1 LARROCA MUGSHOT VAR

 $     4.99

 $    0.75

 $      4.24

NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:

 $ 136.68

 $  20.50

 $  116.18

 

 

 

 2) NEW IMAGE COMICS-32

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APHRODITE V #4 CVR A SPOKES (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

APHRODITE V #4 CVR B IENCO (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

CEMETERY BEACH #2 (OF 7) (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

CEMETERY BEACH #2 (OF 7) CVR B IMPACT VAR (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

COYOTES #7 (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

CURSE WORDS #17 CVR A BROWNE (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

CURSE WORDS #17 CVR B SAWN IN HALF BROWNE (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

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EAST OF WEST #39 (RES)

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EVOLUTION #11 (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

EXORSISTERS #1 CVR A LAGACE

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

EXORSISTERS #1 CVR B GUERRA

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

FLAVOR #6

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

GIDEON FALLS #7 CVR A SORRENTINO & STEWART (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

GIDEON FALLS #7 CVR B LOTAY (MR)

 $     3.99

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HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #12 CVR A SEELEY & FILARDI (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

HACK SLASH RESURRECTION #12 CVR B LEISTER (MR)

 $     3.99

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HIT-GIRL #9 CVR A ALBUQUERQUE (MR)

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HIT-GIRL #9 CVR B ALBUQUERQUE (MR)

 $     3.99

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 $      3.39

HIT-GIRL #9 CVR C LIBERATORE (MR)

 $     3.99

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HIT-GIRL #9 CVR D BENGAL (MR)

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 $     3.99

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MCMLXXV #2

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NEW WORLD #4 (OF 5) CVR A MOORE & MULLER (MR)

 $     3.99

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NEW WORLD #4 (OF 5) CVR B MOORE & MULLER (MR)

 $     3.99

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NEW WORLD #4 (OF 5) CVR C LEONG (MR)

 $     3.99

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PROXIMA CENTAURI #5 (OF 6)

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RUMBLE #8 CVR A RUBIN (MR)

 $     3.99

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RUMBLE #8 CVR B LAFUENTE (MR)

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SAVAGE DRAGON #239 (MR)

 $     3.99

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SKYWARD #7

 $     3.99

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STELLAR #5

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STRAY BULLETS SUNSHINE & ROSES #39 (MR)

 $     4.99

 $    0.75

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NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:

 $ 128.68

 $  19.30

 $  109.38

 

 

 

 3) NEW DC COMICS-27

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DISC

 YOU PAY

AQUAMAN #41 (DROWNED EARTH)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

AQUAMAN #41 VAR ED (DROWNED EARTH)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

BATMAN #57

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

BATMAN #57 VAR ED

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

COVER #2 (OF 6) (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

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COVER #2 (OF 6) VAR ED (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

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DAMAGE #10 FOIL

 $     2.99

 $    0.45

 $      2.54

GREEN LANTERNS #57

 $     3.99

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GREEN LANTERNS #57 VAR ED

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

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HARLEY QUINN #52 FOIL

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

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HARLEY QUINN #52 VAR ED

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

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INJUSTICE 2 #36

 $     2.99

 $    0.45

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JUSTICE LEAGUE #10 FOIL (DROWNED EARTH)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

JUSTICE LEAGUE #10 VAR ED (DROWNED EARTH)

 $     3.99

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JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #4 FOIL (WITCHING HOUR)

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JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #4 VAR ED (WITCHING HOUR)

 $     3.99

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LUCIFER #1 (MR)

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 $      3.39

LUCIFER #1 BLANK VAR ED (MR)

 $     3.99

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LUCIFER #1 VAR ED (MR)

 $     3.99

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NEW CHALLENGERS #6 (OF 6)

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 $    0.45

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NIGHTWING #51 FOIL

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NIGHTWING #51 VAR ED

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PEARL #3 (OF 6) (MR)

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 $    0.60

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SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #95

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 $    0.45

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SIDEWAYS #9 FOIL

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TEEN TITANS #23 VAR ED

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

NEW  DC COMICS TOTALS:

 $ 102.73

 $  15.41

 $    87.32

 

 

 

 4) NEW IDW COMICS-11

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GHOSTBUSTERS CROSSING OVER #7 CVR A SCHOENING

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

GHOSTBUSTERS CROSSING OVER #7 CVR B LATTIE

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OPTIMUS PRIME #24 CVR A ZAMA

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OPTIMUS PRIME #24 CVR B GRIFFITH

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REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES NICODEMUS JOB #4 CVR A MCCLAREN

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REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES NICODEMUS JOB #4 CVR B FOLEY

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 $    0.60

 $      3.39

RISE OF THE TMNT #1 CVR A SURIANO

 $     3.99

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STAR WARS TALES FROM VADERS CASTLE #3 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVIL

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

STAR WARS TALES FROM VADERS CASTLE #3 (OF 5) CVR B HOWELL 

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

TMNT ONGOING #87 CVR A WACHTER

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

TMNT ONGOING #87 CVR B EASTMAN

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:

 $   43.89

 $    6.58

 $    37.31

 

 

 

 5) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-10

 MSRP 

DISC

 YOU PAY

DEJAH THORIS #9 CVR A GALINDO

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

DEJAH THORIS #9 CVR B MCKONE

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

DEJAH THORIS #9 CVR C QUALANO SUB VAR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

RED SONJA #22 CVR A BULLOCK

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

RED SONJA #22 CVR B GRUMMET

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

RED SONJA #22 CVR C MANDRAKE

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

RED SONJA #22 CVR D BROWN

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

RED SONJA #22 CVR E COSPLAY SUB VAR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

XENA #9 CVR A CIFUENTES

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

XENA #9 CVR B CIFUENTES

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

NEW DYNAMITE TOTALS:

 $   39.90

 $    5.99

 $    33.92

 

 

 

 6) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-10

 MSRP 

DISC

 YOU PAY

BEDTIME GAMES #4 (OF 4)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

BLACK HAMMER AGE OF DOOM #6 CVR A TOMMASO

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

BLACK HAMMER AGE OF DOOM #6 CVR B DALRYMPLE

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

CALL OF DUTY ZOMBIES 2 #2

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

DISNEY FROZEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES #3 CVR A

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

DISNEY FROZEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES #3 CVR B THOMPSON

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

DRAGON AGE DECEPTION #1

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

EMPOWERED & SISTAH SPOOKYS HIGH SCHOOL HELL #6 (OF 6)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MY AINSEL #7 CVR A (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MY AINSEL #7 CVR B MACK (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:

 $   39.90

 $    5.99

 $    33.92

 

 

 

 7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-9

 MSRP 

DISC

 YOU PAY

BLACK BADGE #3 FOC HAIRSINE INCV

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

BLACK BADGE #3 MAIN & MIX

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

GARFIELD TV OR NOT TV #1

 $     7.99

 $    1.20

 $      6.79

LOW ROAD WEST #2 (OF 5)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

LUMBERJANES #55

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

LUMBERJANES #55 SUBSCRIPTION LAIHO VAR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #21

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #21 SUB MAYNARD VAR 

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

WELCOME TO WANDERLAND #2 (OF 4)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:

 $   39.91

 $    5.99

 $    33.92

 

 

 

 8) NEW TITAN COMICS-8

 MSRP 

DISC

 YOU PAY

GIRL WHO DANCED WITH DEATH MILL SAGA #3 (OF 3) CVR A IANNICI

 $     5.99

 $    0.90

 $      5.09

GIRL WHO DANCED WITH DEATH MILL SAGA #3 (OF 3) CVR B ORTEGA

 $     5.99

 $    0.90

 $      5.09

RIVERS OF LONDON #1 (OF 4) ACTION AT A DISTANCE (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

TANK GIRL FULL COLOR CLASSICS 1989-1990 #2 CVR A HEWLETT

 $     6.99

 $    1.05

 $      5.94

TANK GIRL FULL COLOR CLASSICS 1989-1990 #2 CVR B HEWLETT

 $     6.99

 $    1.05

 $      5.94

TANK GIRL FULL COLOR CLASSICS 1989-1990 #2 CVR C HEWLETT & W

 $     6.99

 $    1.05

 $      5.94

WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #4 (OF 4) CVR A SONDERED

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

WARHAMMER 40000 DEATHWATCH #4 (OF 4) CVR B MAGILL

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:

 $   44.92

 

 

 

 

 

 9) NEW AVATAR-BOUNDLESS COMICS-4

 MSRP 

DISC

 YOU PAY

HELLINA RAVENING #1 (MR)

 $     5.99

 $    0.90

 $      5.09

HELLINA RAVENING #1 BAD GIRL (MR)

 $     5.99

 $    0.90

 $      5.09

HELLINA RAVENING #1 SUCCUBI (MR)

 $     5.99

 $    0.90

 $      5.09

HELLINA RAVENING #1 SUCCUBI NUDE (MR)

 $     7.99

 $    1.20

 $      6.79

NEW AVATAR-BOUNDLESS COMICS TOTALS:

 $   25.96

 $    3.89

 $    22.07

 

 

 

 10) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-4

 MSRP 

DISC

 YOU PAY

ARCHIE 1941 #2 (OF 5) CVR A KRAUSE

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

ARCHIE 1941 #2 (OF 5) CVR B MOK

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

ARCHIE 1941 #2 (OF 5) CVR C SAUVAGE

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER STORY BOOK #1

 $     2.99

 $    0.45

 $      2.54

NEW ARCHIE COMICS TOTALS:

 $   14.96

 $    2.24

 $    12.72

 

 

 

 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-29

 MSRP 

DISC

 YOU PAY

ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #8 (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

CAPTAIN GINGER #1

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

CATALYST PRIME SUPERB #14

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

DELLEC VOL 2 #2 CVR A GUNNELL

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

DELLEC VOL 2 #2 CVR B BARRIOS

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

DINOSAUCERS #3

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

ENCOUNTER #7

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

FAMILY GRAVES #2 (OF 4) (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

FATHOM VOL 7 #4 CVR A OUM

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

FATHOM VOL 7 #4 CVR B PANTALENA

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

FORMIDABLES #3

 $     2.99

 $    0.45

 $      2.54

KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #259

 $     5.99

 $    0.90

 $      5.09

MALL #2

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

NANCY IN HELL #3 (OF 4) (MR)

 $     2.99

 $    0.45

 $      2.54

NORAH #3 (OF 4) (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

ODDWELL #3

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

OGRE #1 (OF 3) (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

PATIENCE CONVICTION REVENGE #2

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #11 CVR A SMART

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

SIMPSONS COMICS #245

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

SOURCE #1

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

SPOOKHOUSE 2 #3 (OF 4)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

STABBITY BUNNY #8

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

STRANGERS IN PARADISE XXV #7

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

SUBMERGED #3 (OF 4) CVR A BARTEL (MR)

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

THE THREE STOOGES MONSTERS & MAYHEM #1 COLOR PHOTO CVR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

THE THREE STOOGES MONSTERS & MAYHEM #1 FRAIMS MAIN CVR

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

WAR OF INDEPENDENTS MAN OUT OF TIME #1

 $     3.99

 $    0.60

 $      3.39

YOU CAN TRY AGAIN ONE SHOT (MR) 

 $     5.00

 $    0.75

 $      4.25

NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:

 $ 116.72

 $  17.51

 $    99.21

 

 

 


 REORDER COMICS-19  MSRP 
BETTIE PAGE #2 CVR B CHANTLER  $     3.99
BATMAN #56 VAR ED  $     3.99
BATMAN THE MAXX #1 (OF 5) ARKHAM DREAMS CVR B KIETH  $     4.99
CINEMA PURGATORIO #14 MODDED CVR (MR)  $     6.99
DEADLIFE #2 (OF 3) CVR A MAMBA  $     5.99
FLASH #55  $     3.99
FROM HELL MASTER EDITION #1 CVR A CAMPBELL   $     7.99
INVADER ZIM #34 CVR A  $     3.99
MAGE HERO DENIED #11 (OF 15)  $     3.99
MOTOR GIRL #10 (OF 10)  $     3.99
RAINBOW BRITE #1 CVR C CLASSIC  $     3.99
RAINBOW BRITE #1 CVR C CLASSIC  $     3.99
UBER INVASION #11 PROPAGANDA POSTER CVR (MR)  $     3.99
UBER INVASION #12 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99
UBER INVASION #5 BLITZKREIG CVR (MR)  $     3.99
UBER INVASION #6 WAR CRIMES CVR (MR)  $     3.99
UBER INVASION #7 WRAP CVR (MR)  $     3.99
UBER INVASION #8 WAR CRIMES CVR (MR)  $     3.99
UBER INVASION #9 BLITZKREIG CVR (MR)  $     3.99
 

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!

58 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 BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-24  MSRP 
A MILLION WAYS TO DIE HARD HC GN   $   19.99
ARCHIES HOLIDAY COLORING BOOK  $     9.99
BATMAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE MANGA TP VOL 01  $   12.99
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT DETECTIVE TP VOL 02  $   29.99
BLACK LIGHTNING COLD DEAD HANDS TP  $   16.99
BOMBSHELLS UNITED TP VOL 02 WAR BONDS  $   16.99
DEATHSTROKE TP VOL 05 THE FALL OF SLADE REBIRTH  $   16.99
DOCTOR STRANGE EPIC COLLECTION TP MASTER OF THE MYSTIC ARTS  $   39.99
DOCTOR STRANGE TP DAMNATION  $   15.99
FLASH BY MARK WAID TP BOOK 05  $   34.99
FLASH YA NOVEL TORNADO TWINS   $   13.99
GIDEON FALLS TP VOL 01 BLACK BARN (MR)  $     9.99
GUIDE TO GROOT SOUND BOOK HC   $   17.99
LUMBERJANES ORIGINAL GN VOL 01 INFERNAL COMPASS  $   14.99
MARVEL KNIGHTS BY DIXON & BARRETO TP DEFENDERS OF STREETS  $   39.99
MARVEL KNIGHTS DAREDEVIL BY BENDIS MALEEV TP UNDERBOSS  $   17.99
RAVEN DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS TP VOL 01  $   16.99
RUNAWAYS BY RAINBOW ROWELL TP VOL 02 BEST FRIENDS FOREVER  $   17.99
SIDEWAYS TP VOL 01 STEPPIN OUT  $   16.99
SPIDER-MAN IRON MAN MARVEL TEAM-UP TP  $   24.99
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION NEW REPUBLIC TP VOL 04  $   39.99
SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 07 DRAIN THE SWAMP REBIRTH  $   19.99
SUICIDE SQUAD UNWRAPPED BY JIM LEE HC  $   29.99
SUPERMAN ISNT JEWISH BUT I AM KINDA GN  $   14.95
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-3  MSRP 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN WORLDWIDE TP VOL 02  $   17.99
BATMAN PRELUDE TO KNIGHTFALL TP  $   19.99
COURTNEY CRUMRIN TP VOL 01 NIGHT THINGS (SQ1)  $   10.00
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-6  MSRP 
CINEMA RETRO #14.42  $   11.99
COOKS ILLUSTRATED #155  $     6.95
GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES 1218  $     4.99
HI-FRUCTOSE VOL 49  $     8.95
MAD MAGAZINE #4  $     5.99
THE CREEPS #16 (MR)  $     5.95
 
 NEW VARIANTS-10  MSRP 
DEJAH THORIS #9 GALINDO B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
EXORSISTERS #1 CVR C KARI 1:10 VARIANT  $   12.99
LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #4 (OF 5) BARTEL 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
OPTIMUS PRIME #24 ZAMA 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
RED SONJA #22 BULLOCK VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
RISE OF THE TMNT #1 THOMAS 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
SHURI #1 CHAREST 1:50 VARIANT  $   49.99
SHURI #1 JAMAL CAMPBELL 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
STAR WARS TALES FROM VADERS CASTLE #3 (OF 5)  1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
TMNT ONGOING #87 DOWLING 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
 

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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-18 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
DC Comics Bombshells: Joker's Daughter Statue 10/31/2018 10/24/2018
DC Designer Ser.: Supergirl by Michael Turner Statue 10/31/2018 10/17/2018
Doomsday Clock: Rorschach/Mime AF 2 Pack 10/31/2018 10/17/2018
Frozen DS-005 Dream-Select Series PX 6' Statue  12/26/2018 11/28/2018
Marvel Minimates Series 76 Asst.  10/31/2018 10/17/2018
Teen Titans: Kid Flash Multi Part Statue 10/31/2018 10/24/2018
Teen Titans: Wonder Girl Multi Part Statue 10/31/2018 10/24/2018
Witcher Deluxe Flask Set  10/24/2018 11/14/2018
     
BOOKS & TRADES    
Dark Souls III Design Works HC  10/17/2018 10/24/2018
EC Archives: Vault of Horror HC  12/12/2018 12/19/2018
Mirenda TP Vol. 1 10/31/2018 11/7/2018
Street Fighter Classic TP Vol. 3: Fighter's Destiny 10/24/2018 11/7/2018
Street Fighter V TP Vol. 1: Random Select 10/24/2018 11/7/2018
Wet Hot American Summer Original GN N/A 11/7/2018
Yokai Girls GN Vol. 5 (MR)  10/24/2018 10/31/2018
     
COMICS    
Batman: Damned #2 (MR) 11/21/2018 12/5/2018
Fantastic Four #3 Reg./Vars. 10/31/2018 11/14/2018
Mister Miracle #12 (MR) Std./Var. 10/24/2018 10/31/2018
   
 

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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