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-LETS TALK THIS WEEKS SHIPPING- |
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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! |
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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-
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TOP TEN COMICS
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BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING
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1) FANTASTIC FOUR #5
2) UNCANNY X-MEN #7
3) X-FORCE #1
4) SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 SG
5) DIE DIE DIE #6
6) MARVEL ACTION AVENGERS #1 SOMMARIVA
7) MAN-EATERS #4
8) BONE PARISH #5
9) MARS ATTACKS #3
10) HELLBOY AND BPRD 1956 #2 (OF 5) |
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FREEBIES |
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FREE SWAG FOR YOU THIS WEEK |
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COMIC SHOP NEWS #1645
also free every month at the store...
ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER |
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0 SECOND
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1st PRINTS ARE GONE, HERE'S YOUR 2nd CHANCE
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NONE THIS WEEK |
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0 GAME COMICS |
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GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK |
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3 FIRST ISSUES |
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LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON
122618 |
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MARVEL ACTION AVENGERS #1 SOMMARIVA
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 SG
X-FORCE #1 |
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0 LAST ISSUES |
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IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES
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NONE THIS WEEK |
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-CRUNCHING THIS WEEKS NUMBERS-
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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 (TOP
6 this week because of the holiday)
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
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122618 RANKINGS |
# TITLES |
COVER PRICE |
15% OFF |
YOU PAY |
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1) MARVEL |
15 |
$ 84.85 |
$ 12.73 |
$ 72.12 |
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2) DYNAMITE |
5 |
$ 19.95 |
$ 2.99 |
$ 16.96 |
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3) IDW |
3 |
$ 11.97 |
$ 1.80 |
$ 10.17 |
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4) IMAGE |
3 |
$ 11.97 |
$ 1.80 |
$ 10.17 |
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5) BOOM! |
2 |
$ 7.98 |
$ 1.20 |
$ 6.78 |
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6) DARK HORSE |
1 |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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29 |
$ 140.71 |
$ 21.11 |
$ 119.60 |
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COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:
Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 12/26/18. This
coming week, there are 29 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of
THREE price points ranging from
$3.99 to $7.99. The largest
concentration of books, as always, falls into the $3.99 price point
with all other price points trailing far off into the back. So, if
someone asks you: "How much is a new comic today?" The answer is $3.99 (or
$3.39 if you bought it at Alternate Reality!). So remember, no matter what
the price point, you save 15% OFF of all this week's new comics
all week long only at Alternate Reality! |
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122618 PRICE POINTS |
# SHIPPING |
COVER PRICE |
15% OFF |
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$3.99 |
19 |
$ 75.81 |
$ 11.37 |
$ 64.44 |
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$4.99 |
5 |
$ 24.95 |
$ 3.74 |
$ 21.21 |
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$7.99 |
5 |
$ 39.95 |
$ 5.99 |
$ 33.96 |
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29 |
$ 140.71 |
$ 21.11 |
$ 119.60 |
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-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES- |
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25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
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X-FORCE #1 |
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MARVEL COMICS
(W) Ed Brisson (A) Dylan Burnett, Juanan Ramirez (CA) Pepe Larraz |
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Cable is dead...and now, the
original X-Force team of Domino, Cannonball, Shatterstar, Boom Boom and Warpath.
must hunt down the murderer of their former leader! The mutant militia are hot
for blood...but when their target is the time-traveling younger version of their
fallen mentor, is there a line they absolutely cannot cross? And what does
Deathlok have to do with all of it? |
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$3.99
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ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:
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$2.99 |
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25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK |
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MARVEL ACTION AVENGERS #1 |
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IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Matthew K. Manning (A/CA) Jon Sommariva |
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A new era of all out Avengers action begins!
A new team is formed to battle a mega-sized threat that is weider and wilder
than any of the superheroes have met before! This new ongoing series will be the
perfect opportunity for middle grade readers, and fans of all ages, to
experience the thrilling adventures of Avengers comics for the first time! |
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COVER PRICE:
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$5.99
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ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:
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$4.49 |
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25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG |
COVER PRICE |
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YOU PAY |
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MARVEL ACTION AVENGERS #1 SOMMARIVA |
$ 3.99 |
$ 1.00 |
$ 2.99 |
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X-FORCE #1 |
$ 4.99 |
$ 1.25 |
$ 3.74 |
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25% OFF this other 1st Issue on 122618 |
COVER PRICE |
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YOU PAY |
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SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 SG |
$ 3.99 |
$ 1.00 |
$ 2.99 |
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$ 12.97 |
$ 3.24 |
$ 9.73 |
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"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. |
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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING- |
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29 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE
THIS WEEK
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15% OFF
ALL OF THE
NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK
(122618-010119)
FOR EVERYONE! |
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1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-15 |
MSRP |
DISC |
YOU PAY |
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FANTASTIC FOUR #5 |
$ 7.99 |
$ 1.20 |
$ 6.79 |
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FANTASTIC FOUR #5 BROOKS VAR |
$ 7.99 |
$ 1.20 |
$ 6.79 |
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FANTASTIC FOUR #5 MCKONE PARTY VAR |
$ 7.99 |
$ 1.20 |
$ 6.79 |
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FANTASTIC FOUR #5 PAREL CONAN VAR |
$ 7.99 |
$ 1.20 |
$ 6.79 |
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FANTASTIC FOUR #5 WITTER VAR |
$ 7.99 |
$ 1.20 |
$ 6.79 |
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SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 DJURDJEVIC FANTASTIC FOUR VILLAINS VA |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 SG |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 YOUNG VAR |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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UNCANNY X-MEN #7 |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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UNCANNY X-MEN #7 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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X-FORCE #1 |
$ 4.99 |
$ 0.75 |
$ 4.24 |
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X-FORCE #1 BLANK VAR |
$ 4.99 |
$ 0.75 |
$ 4.24 |
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X-FORCE #1 DJURDJEVIC FANTASTIC FOUR VILLAINS VAR |
$ 4.99 |
$ 0.75 |
$ 4.24 |
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X-FORCE #1 YOUNG VAR |
$ 4.99 |
$ 0.75 |
$ 4.24 |
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X-FORCE #1 ZAFFINO VAR |
$ 4.99 |
$ 0.75 |
$ 4.24 |
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NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS: |
$ 84.85 |
$ 12.73 |
$ 72.12 |
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MARS ATTACKS #3 CVR A FRANCAVILLA |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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MARS ATTACKS #3 CVR B COLEMAN |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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MARS ATTACKS #3 CVR C MARRON |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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MARS ATTACKS #3 CVR D HACK |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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MARS ATTACKS #3 CVR E SCHWEIZER SUB VAR |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS: |
$ 19.95 |
$ 2.99 |
$ 16.96 |
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GO-BOTS #2 CVR A SCIOLI |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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GO-BOTS #2 CVR B SHAW |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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MARVEL ACTION AVENGERS #1 SOMMARIVA |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS: |
$ 11.97 |
$ 1.80 |
$ 10.17 |
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MSRP |
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DIE DIE DIE #6 (MR) |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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MAN-EATERS #4 |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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MAN-EATERS #4 CVR B MITERNIQUE |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS: |
$ 11.97 |
$ 1.80 |
$ 10.17 |
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BONE PARISH #5 |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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BONE PARISH #5 (OF 12) FOC CROOK INCV |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS: |
$ 7.98 |
$ 1.20 |
$ 6.78 |
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MSRP |
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HELLBOY AND BPRD 1956 #2 (OF 5) |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS: |
$ 3.99 |
$ 0.60 |
$ 3.39 |
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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!
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17
NEW/RETURNING NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
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(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not
reflect later market changes)
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NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-3 |
MSRP |
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BATMAN BEYOND TP VOL 04 TARGET BATMAN |
$ 14.99 |
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NIGHTWING TP VOL 07 THE BLEEDING EDGE |
$ 19.99 |
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SUPERMAN REBIRTH DLX COLL HC BOOK 03 |
$ 34.99 |
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NEW MAGAZINES-1 |
MSRP |
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LOCUS #695 |
$ 7.50 |
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NEW VARIANTS-13 |
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FANTASTIC FOUR #5 BIANCHI 1:25 VARIANT |
$ 19.99 |
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FANTASTIC FOUR #5 PARTY SKETCH VARIANT |
$ 149.99 |
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FANTASTIC FOUR #5 RIBIC PREM VARIANT |
$ 15.99 |
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FANTASTIC FOUR #5 TORQUE 1:50 VARIANT |
$ 39.99 |
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GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #258 SULLIVAN 1:10 VARIANT |
$ 9.99 |
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JOE HILL THE CAPE FALLEN #3 HOWARD 1:10 VARIANT |
$ 9.99 |
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MARS ATTACKS #3 FRANCOVILLA VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT |
$ 10.99 |
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MARVEL ACTION AVENGERS #1 PITRE-DUROCHER 1:10 VARIANT |
$ 10.99 |
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SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 HAWTHORNE 1:25 VARIANT |
$ 19.99 |
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SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 LUPACCHINO 1:50 VARIANT |
$ 39.99 |
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UNCANNY X-MEN #7 ARTIST 1:25 VARIANT |
$ 19.99 |
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X-FORCE #1 LIEFELD 1:25 VARIANT |
$ 39.99 |
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X-FORCE #1 YU 1:50 VARIANT |
$ 39.99 |
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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!
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ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE |
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"What does it mean above when it sez...."
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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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© 2018 Alternate Reality, Inc |
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