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 266 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) RETURN OF WOLVERINE #2 (OF 5)
  2) SPIDER-GEDDON #2 (OF 5)
  3) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8
  4) ACTION COMICS #1004 FOIL
  5) JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY #2 FOIL (RES)
  6) DETECTIVE COMICS #991
  7) INFINITY WARS ARACHKNIGHT #1 (OF 2)
  8) PUNISHER #3
  9) TITANS #28 (DROWNED EARTH)
10) X-MEN RED #9

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GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

BLOODBORNE #6 HEALING THIRST CVR A JESKE (MR)
BLOODBORNE #6 HEALING THIRST CVR B KOWALSKI (MR)
BLOODBORNE #6 HEALING THIRST CVR C WORM (MR)

17 FIRST ISSUES

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THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 102418

BACKSTAGERS HALLOWEEN INTERMISSION #1
BLACK PANTHER VS DEADPOOL #1 (OF 5)
BOOKS OF MAGIC #1 (MR)
DEAD KINGS #1 CVR A DOW SMITH
INFINITY WARS ARACHKNIGHT #1 (OF 2)
JUDGE DREDD TOXIC #1 CVR A BUCKINGHAM
KISS BLOOD STARDUST #1 CVR A SAYGER DEMON
LODGER #1 CVR A LAPHAM
MARS ATTACKS #1 CVR A MANDRAKE
MSH CAPTAIN MARVEL HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR #1
OLD LADY HARLEY #1 (OF 5)
SPIDER-GIRLS #1 (OF 3) SG
TRUE BELIEVERS WHAT IF KRAVEN HUNTER KILLED SPIDER-MAN #1
TRUE BELIEVERS WHAT IF SILVER SURFER POSSESSED GAUNTLET #1
WHAT IF? THOR #1
WHISPERING DARK #1
X-MEN BLACK JUGGERNAUT #1

7 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

INFINITY WARS SOLDIER SUPREME #2 (OF 2)
MOON KNIGHT #200
SENTRY #5
SPOOKHOUSE 2 #4 (OF 4)
THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR #4 (OF 4) CVR A CASE
USAGI YOJIMBO #7 (OF 7) THE HIDDEN
ZERO JUMPER #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.

 102418 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 34  $                 135.68  $         20.35  $       115.33
  2) DC 28  $                 110.72  $         16.61  $         94.11
  3) DYNAMITE 24  $                    99.76  $         14.96  $         84.80
  4) BOOM! 13  $                    55.87  $           8.38  $         47.49
  5) IMAGE 12  $                    47.88  $           7.18  $         40.70
  6) IDW 11  $                    51.89  $           7.78  $         44.11
  7) DARK HORSE 10  $                    40.90  $           6.14  $         34.77
  8) VALIANT 7  $                    27.93  $           4.19  $         23.74
  9) ZENESCOPE 6  $                    23.94  $           3.59  $         20.35
 10) ALTERNA 5  $                      7.00  $           1.05  $           5.95
       INDIE COMICS 29  $                 118.71  $         17.81  $       100.90
TOTALS: 179  $            720.28  $    108.04  $    612.24

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 10/24/18. This coming week, there are 179 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SIX 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!

102418 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 3  $                      3.00  $           0.45  $           2.55
$1.50 4  $                      6.00  $           0.90  $           5.10
$2.99 3  $                      8.97  $           1.35  $           7.62
$3.99 150  $                 598.50  $         89.78  $       508.73
$4.99 16  $                    79.84  $         11.98  $         67.86
$7.99 3  $                    23.97  $           3.60  $         20.37
TOTALS: 179  $            720.28  $    108.04  $    612.24

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

RETURN OF WOLVERINE #2 (OF 5)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Charles Soule (A) Declan Shalvey (CA) Steve McNiven

Logan is alive again - let's see if he can stay that way! Parental Advisory

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

MSH CAPTAIN MARVEL HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W/A) Jacob Chabot & Various (CA) Jacob Chabot

It's October, and you know what that means! HALLOWEEN! And with Halloween, come tricks and treats alike. But while Captain Marvel and Spidey are trying to get their sugar fix, the rambunctious rogues of the Marvel Universe will be spying and scheming from afar...All Ages

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE  OVER $17.71 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
MSH CAPTAIN MARVEL HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
RETURN OF WOLVERINE #2 (OF 5)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
     
 25% OFF these 16 other 1st Issues on 102418  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
BACKSTAGERS HALLOWEEN INTERMISSION #1  $                       7.99  $           2.00  $             5.99
BLACK PANTHER VS DEADPOOL #1 (OF 5)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
BOOKS OF MAGIC #1 (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
DEAD KINGS #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
INFINITY WARS ARACHKNIGHT #1 (OF 2)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
JUDGE DREDD TOXIC #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
KISS BLOOD STARDUST #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
LODGER #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
MARS ATTACKS #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
OLD LADY HARLEY #1 (OF 5)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
SPIDER-GIRLS #1 (OF 3) SG  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
TRUE BELIEVERS WHAT IF KRAVEN HUNTER KILLED SPIDER-MAN #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
TRUE BELIEVERS WHAT IF SILVER SURFER POSSESSED GAUNTLET #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
WHAT IF? THOR #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
WHISPERING DARK #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
X-MEN BLACK JUGGERNAUT #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 $                    70.84  $         17.71  $         53.13

"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-

180 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (102418-103018) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-35  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8 YOON LEE MARVEL BATTLE LINES VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER VS DEADPOOL #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER VS DEADPOOL #1 (OF 5) HAMNER VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY WARS ARACHKNIGHT #1 (OF 2)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY WARS ARACHKNIGHT #1 (OF 2) KUBERT CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY WARS ARACHKNIGHT #1 (OF 2) RAMOS DESIGN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY WARS SLEEPWALKER #2 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY WARS SOLDIER SUPREME #2 (OF 2)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #36  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON KNIGHT #200  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MOON KNIGHT #200 FINCH VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MSH CAPTAIN MARVEL HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RETURN OF WOLVERINE #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RETURN OF WOLVERINE #2 (OF 5) SHALVEY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SENTRY #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SENTRY #5 HEEJIN JEON MARVEL BATTLE LINES VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GEDDON #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GEDDON #2 (OF 5) IN HYUK LEE CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GEDDON #2 (OF 5) SHAVRIN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GIRLS #1 (OF 3) SG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN GHOST SPIDER #1 ANIMATION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN GHOST SPIDER #1 SUJIN JO MARVEL BATTLE LINES VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN GHOST-SPIDER #1 SG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #25  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #25 REIS GALACTIC ICON VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRUE BELIEVERS WHAT IF KRAVEN HUNTER KILLED SPIDER-MAN #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS WHAT IF SILVER SURFER POSSESSED GAUNTLET #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
WHAT IF? THOR #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WHAT IF? THOR #1 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN BLACK JUGGERNAUT #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-MEN BLACK JUGGERNAUT #1 LARROCA MUGSHOT VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-MEN RED #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-MEN RED #9 MAXX LIM KIM MARVEL BATTLE LINES VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 139.67  $  20.95  $  118.72
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-28  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ACTION COMICS #1004 FOIL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ACTION COMICS #1004 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATGIRL #28 FOIL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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BATMAN BEYOND #25 FOIL  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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BATMAN KINGS OF FEAR #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOOKS OF MAGIC #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOOKS OF MAGIC #1 BLANK VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BOOKS OF MAGIC #1 VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #991  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #991 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #57  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #57 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY #2 FOIL (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY #2 VAR ED (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD LADY HARLEY #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD LADY HARLEY #1 (OF 5) BLANK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD LADY HARLEY #1 (OF 5) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAVEN DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS #9 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCARLET #3 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #43  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SILENCER #10 FOIL  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TERRIFICS #9 FOIL  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TITANS #28 (DROWNED EARTH)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WONDER WOMAN #57 (WITCHING HOUR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #57 VAR ED (WITCHING HOUR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 110.72  $  16.61  $    94.11
     
 3) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-24  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ARMY OF DARKNESS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL ONE SHOT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BETTIE PAGE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL ONE SHOT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
KISS BLOOD STARDUST #1 CVR A SAYGER DEMON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS BLOOD STARDUST #1 CVR B SAYGER STARCHILD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS BLOOD STARDUST #1 CVR C SAYGER CATMAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS BLOOD STARDUST #1 CVR D SAYGER SPACEMAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS BLOOD STARDUST #1 CVR E BUCHEMI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS BLOOD STARDUST #1 CVR F SANAPO TRICK TREAT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS BLOOD STARDUST #1 CVR G PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARS ATTACKS #1 CVR A MANDRAKE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARS ATTACKS #1 CVR B COLEMAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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RED SONJA HALLOWEEN SPECIAL ONE SHOT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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NEW  DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   99.76  $  14.96  $    84.80
     
 4) NEW BOOM! COMICS-13  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BACKSTAGERS HALLOWEEN INTERMISSION #1  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
CODA #6 (OF 12) MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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REGULAR SHOW 25 YEARS LATER #5 (OF 6)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   55.87  $    8.38  $    47.49
     
 5) NEW IMAGE COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BURNOUTS #2 CVR A BURNHAM (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BURNOUTS #2 CVR B GEOFFO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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DAYS OF HATE #9 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DIE DIE DIE #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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REDNECK #16 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REGRESSION #12 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 6) NEW IDW COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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JUDGE DREDD TOXIC #1 CVR B GALLAGHER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LODGER #1 CVR A LAPHAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK TNG TERRA INCOGNITA #4 CVR A SHASTEEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR TREK TNG TERRA INCOGNITA #4 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS TALES FROM VADERS CASTLE #4 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVIL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS TALES FROM VADERS CASTLE #4 (OF 5) CVR B HACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT MACROSERIES #2 MICHELANGELO CVR A PETERSEN  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
TMNT MACROSERIES #2 MICHELANGELO CVR B DIALYNAS  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #6 CVR A FOSCO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #6 CVR B FOSCO & LARSEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   51.89  $    7.78  $    44.11
     
 7) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALIENS DUST TO DUST #3 (OF 4) MAIN CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALIENS DUST TO DUST #3 (OF 4) VAR D ANDA CVR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEASTS OF BURDEN WISE DOGS AND ELDRITCH MEN #3 (OF 4) CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEASTS OF BURDEN WISE DOGS AND ELDRITCH MEN #3 (OF 4) CVR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 #2 CVR A NAUCK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 #2 CVR B VANCE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLIVIA TWIST #2 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PREDATOR HUNTERS II #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
USAGI YOJIMBO #7 (OF 7) THE HIDDEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WHISPERING DARK #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   40.90  $    6.14  $    34.77
     
 8) NEW VALIANT COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #11 CVR B ULTRA FOIL SHAW  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOWMAN (2018) #8 (NEW ARC) CVR A ZONJIC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOWMAN (2018) #8 (NEW ARC) CVR B GRANT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOWMAN (2018) #8 (NEW ARC) CVR C BODENHEIM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #20 CVR A ROCAFORT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #20 CVR B QUAH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #20 CVR C ORZU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 9) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BELLE BEAST HUNTER #5 (OF 6) CVR A QUAH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BELLE BEAST HUNTER #5 (OF 6) CVR B RIVEIRO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #22 CVR C KROME  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #22 CVR D GOH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVENGE OF WONDERLAND #4 (OF 6) CVR A CHEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REVENGE OF WONDERLAND #4 (OF 6) CVR B VITORINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 10) NEW ALTERNA COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BARON RAT ONE-SHOT  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
CYKO KO #2 (OF 3)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
EDEN #2 (OF 4)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
TINSELTOWN #4 (OF 5)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
ZERO JUMPER #4 (OF 4)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
NEW ALTERNA COMICS TOTALS:  $     7.00  $    1.05  $      5.95
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-29  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE VAN #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANNE BONNIE #7 (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BABYTEETH #13 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEYONDERS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLASTOSAURUS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODBORNE #6 HEALING THIRST CVR A JESKE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODBORNE #6 HEALING THIRST CVR B KOWALSKI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODBORNE #6 HEALING THIRST CVR C WORM (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME INCIDENTALS #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD KINGS #1 CVR A DOW SMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD KINGS #1 CVR B GAYDOS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HIGH HEAVEN #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOHN CARPENTER TALES OF SCI FI STANDOFF #4 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LONG CON #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LONG LOST PART TWO #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NU WAY #4 CVR A KONAT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NU WAY #4 CVR B MARION  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOULFIRE VOL 7 #4 CVR A LADJOUZE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SOULFIRE VOL 7 #4 CVR B RISSO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPOOKHOUSE 2 #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS SINGULARITY #3 MAIN HILINSKI CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS SINGULARITY #3 PHOTO CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #6 CVR B COSTA RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #6 CVR E MENDOZA (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #6 CVR F MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VAMPIRONICA #4 CVR A SMALLWOOD (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRONICA #4 CVR B FRANCAVILLA (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRONICA #4 CVR C STAPLES (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZINNOBER #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 118.71  $  17.81  $  100.90
     
 REORDER COMICS-1  MSRP 
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #7 CVR B BOSS (MR)  $          3.99
   

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86 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-1  MSRP 
DC GALLERY AQUAMAN COMIC PVC FIGURE  $   45.00
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-4  MSRP 
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS CHEETAH STATUE  $ 125.00
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS RAVEN STATUE (RES)  $ 125.00
DC COMICS ICONS LEX LUTHOR STATUE  $ 100.00
DC DESIGNER SER WONDER WOMAN BY ADAM HUGHES STATUE (RES)  $ 130.00
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-16  MSRP 
ART OF ALFREDO ALCALA SECRET TEACHINGS OF COMIC BOOK MASTER  $   14.95
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS HC REBIRTH DLX COLL HC BOOK 03  $   34.99
BATMAN TP VOL 07 THE WEDDING REBIRTH  $   16.99
BLOODSTRIKE BRUTALISTS TP (MR)  $     9.99
DAVE MCKEAN SHORT FILMS HC  $   24.99
DEADPOOL ASSASSIN TP  $   17.99
FLASH STARTING LINE ESSENTIAL EDITION TP  $   24.99
ISOLA TP VOL 01  $     9.99
JAMES BOND THE BODY HC  $   24.99
MARK TWAINS NIAGARA BOOK 01 (OF 2)  $     8.99
MARVEL SUPERHERO ADVENTURES GN TP TO WAKANDA AND BEYOND  $     9.99
SANDMAN TP VOL 01 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES 30TH ANNIV ED  $   19.99
SKYMASTERS SPACE FORCE COMP SUNDAYS 1959-1960 HC (RES)  $   34.95
STAR WARS DARTH VADER DARK LORD SITH HC VOL 01  $   34.99
UNITED STATES OF MURDER INC TP VOL 01 TRUTH (MR)  $   16.99
WAKANDA FOREVER TP  $   15.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-33  MSRP 
AQUAMAN A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC  $   39.99
CATWOMAN A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC  $   39.99
FLASH BY MANAPUL & BUCCELLATO OMNIBUS HC  $   99.99
GREEN ARROW BY JEFF LEMIRE DELUXE ED HC  $   49.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA OMNIBUS HC VOL 02  $   99.99
WALKING DEAD ALL OUT WAR AP EDITION HC (MR)  $   34.99
WALKING DEAD HC VOL 01 (MR)  $   34.99
WALKING DEAD HC VOL 03 (MR)  $   34.99
WALKING DEAD HERES NEGAN HC (MR)  $   19.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US (NEW PTG)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 03 SAFETY BEHIND BARS  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 04 HEARTS DESIRE  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 05 BEST DEFENSE (NEW PTG)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 06 SORROWFUL LIFE (NEW PTG) (SEP088207)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 07 THE CALM BEFORE  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 08 MADE TO SUFFER (MR)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 09 HERE WE REMAIN (MR)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 10 WHAT WE BECOME  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 12 LIFE AMONG THEM  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 13 TOO FAR GONE (MR)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 14 NO WAY OUT (MR)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 15 WE FIND OURSELVES (MR)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 18 WHAT COMES AFTER  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 20 ALL OUT WAR PT 01 (MR)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 21 ALL OUT WAR PT 02 (MR)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 22 A NEW BEGINNING (MR)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 23 WHISPERS INTO SCREAMS  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 24 LIFE AND DEATH (MR)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 25 NO TURNING BACK (MR)  $   14.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 28 A CERTAIN DOOM (MR)  $   16.99
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 29 LINES WE CROSS  $   16.99
WONDER WOMAN A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC  $   39.99
WALKING DEAD RICK GRIMES ADULT COLORING BOOK (MR)  $   14.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-16  MSRP 
2000 AD PACK SEPTEMBER 2018   $   27.00
2000 AD PROG #2100 SPECIAL  $     7.99
AMERICAN GIRL 1218  $     5.99
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #293  $     6.99
COMICS REVUE PRESENTS OCT 2018   $   19.95
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #530   $   11.99
FILMFAX #152  $     9.95
GAMES 3204  $   11.99
HORRORHOUND #73  $     6.99
HORRORHOUND TRIBUTE TO HALLOWEEN SPECIAL  $     5.00
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #400   $   16.00
LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #41   $   10.95
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 1118  $     4.99
PREVIEWS #362 NOVEMBER 2018   $     3.99
RETRO GAMER #165  $   14.99
ROLLED AND TOLD #2   $     7.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-16  MSRP 
MARS ATTACKS #1 MANDRAKE B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
KISS BLOOD STARDUST #1 BUCHEMI B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
VAMPIRELLA DEJAH THORIS #2 JUSKO VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
VAMPIRELLA DEJAH THORIS #2 ANACLETO B&W 1:20 VARIANT  $     9.99
VAMPIRELLA ROSES FOR DEAD #2 (OF 4) TUCCI B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
JUDGE DREDD TOXIC #1 BUCKINGHAM 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
LODGER #1 SIENKIEWICZ 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
STAR TREK TNG TERRA INCOGNITA #4 BEALS 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
MOON KNIGHT #200 TAN 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
PUNISHER #3 SORRENTINO 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
RETURN OF WOLVERINE #2 (OF 5) BRADSHAW 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
RETURN OF WOLVERINE #2 (OF 5) MARQUEZ 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
SPIDER-GEDDON #2 (OF 5) BRADSHAW 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
SPIDER-GEDDON #2 (OF 5) SHAVRIN 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
SPIDER-GIRLS #1 (OF 3) REEDER 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
SPIDER-GWEN GHOST SPIDER #1 ROBINSON 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
 

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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-10 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
DC Gallery Catwoman Comic PVC Figure 12/26/2018 11/28/2018
God of War: Kratos Nendoroid AF  12/26/2018 11/21/2018
Marvel Premiere: Avengers 3 Thor & Rocket Statue  10/17/2018 10/24/2018
One:12 Collective Marvel Iron Man AF  10/17/2018 10/24/2018
One:12 Collective Marvel PX Iron Man Stealth Armor AF  10/17/2018 10/24/2018
Original Tamagotchi 8-pc.  Display 2018 Wave D 10/17/2018 10/24/2018
Original Tamagotchi 8-pc. Display 2018 Wave A  10/17/2018 10/24/2018
     
BOOKS & TRADES    
Absolute Daytripper HC (MR) 2/27/2019 7/24/2019
Mister Miracle TP (RES) (MR) 1/16/2019 2/13/2019
Sandman Omnibus HC Vol. 3 (RES) (MR) 1/23/2019 3/6/2019
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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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