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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) FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1
  2) AVENGERS #12
  3) BATMAN #62
  4) YOUNG JUSTICE #1
  5) JUSTICE LEAGUE #15
  6) CAPTAIN MARVEL #1
  7 )CRIMINAL #1 (MR)
  8) GREEN LANTERN #3
  9) THOR #9
10) UNCANNY X-MEN #9

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4 SECOND PRINTS

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DAREDEVIL #612 2ND PTG NOTO VAR
DOCTOR WHO 13TH #1 3RD PTG
DOCTOR WHO 13TH #2 2ND PTG
IRONHEART #1 2ND PTG VECCHIO VAR

2 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

BLOODBORNE #8 HEALING THIRST CVR B KOWALSKI (MR)
LIFE IS STRANGE #2 CVR A LEONARDI
LIFE IS STRANGE #2 CVR B GAME ART
LIFE IS STRANGE #2 CVR C GAME ART
LIFE IS STRANGE #2 CVR D TSHIRT VAR
TOM CLANCYS DIVISION EXTREMIS MALIS #1

21 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON
010919

ATOMIC ROBO & DAWN OF NEW ERA #1 (OF 5)
BARACK PANTHER VS TREMENDOUS TRUMP #1 (OF 1)
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #1
BLACKENING #1 (OF 6) (MR)
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1
CARSON OF VENUS FLAMES BEYOND #1
CRIMINAL #1 (MR)
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1
GUNNING FOR HITS #1 (MR)
ITS NOT QUITE MALIBU #1 (OF 1)
NULL FAERIES #1
SAVANTS #1 (OF 5)
STABBITY EVER AFTER #1
STAR WARS AOR JANGO FETT #1
STARGATE ATLANTIS UNIVERSE ANTHOLOGY ONGOING #2
TOM CLANCYS DIVISION EXTREMIS MALIS #1
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN DEVIL-GOD OF BAL-SAGOTH #1
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN SWORDS IN NIGHT #1
TUROK #1
WEB OF VENOM UNLEASHED #1
YOUNG JUSTICE #1

21 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

ADVENTURE VAN #5 (OF 5)
ALIENS DUST TO DUST #4 (OF 4)
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #6
BATMAN KINGS OF FEAR #6 (OF 6)
BIRTHRIGHT #35
BLOOD REALM #3 (OF 3)
BUBBA HO-TEP & COSMIC BLOOD-SUCKERS #5
BULLY WARS #5
EUTHANAUTS #5
FAITH DREAMSIDE #4 (OF 4)
ICEMAN #5 (OF 5)
JOE GOLEM #5 (OF 5)
LAST SIEGE #8 (OF 8)
MOTH & WHISPER #5
PATIENCE CONVICTION REVENGE #5
POSER #4 (MR)
PREDATOR HUNTERS II #4
RED SONJA #25 CVR A MCKONE
SLEEPLESS #11
STAR WARS ADVENTURES DESTROYER DOWN #3 (OF 3)
UNEXPECTED #8

-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.

 010919 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 45  $                 184.57  $         27.69  $       156.88
  2) IMAGE 40  $                 159.60  $         23.94  $       135.66
  3) DC 31  $                 130.69  $         19.60  $       111.09
  4) DYNAMITE 23  $                    91.77  $         13.77  $         78.00
  5) IDW 11  $                    44.89  $           6.73  $         38.16
  6) TITAN 10  $                    39.90  $           5.99  $         33.92
  7) DARK HORSE 9  $                    36.91  $           5.54  $         31.37
  8) BOOM! 7  $                    27.93  $           4.19  $         23.74
  9) ZENESCOPE 6  $                    29.94  $           4.49  $         25.45
10) ARCHIE 6  $                    23.94  $           3.59  $         20.35
       INDIE COMICS 38  $                 150.62  $         22.59  $       128.03
TOTALS: 226  $            920.76  $    138.11  $    782.65

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 01/02/19. This coming week, there are 226 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of TEN price points ranging from $1.00 to $9.99. 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!

 010919 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 2  $                      2.00  $           0.30  $           1.70
$1.50 3  $                      4.50  $           0.68  $           3.83
$1.99 1  $                      1.99  $           0.30  $           1.69
$2.99 2  $                      5.98  $           0.90  $           5.08
$3.50 1  $                      3.50  $           0.53  $           2.98
$3.99 187  $                 746.13  $      111.92  $       634.21
$4.95 1  $                      4.95  $           0.74  $           4.21
$4.99 26  $                 129.74  $         19.46  $       110.28
$5.99 2  $                    11.98  $           1.80  $         10.18
$9.99 1  $                      9.99  $           1.50  $           8.49
TOTALS: 226  $            920.76  $    138.11  $    782.65

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

CRIMINAL #1

IMAGE COMICS
(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Sean Phillips

In this double-sized (at no additional cost!) debut issue, Teeg Lawless is back in town. But he finds himself in more trouble than ever, thanks to his delinquent teenage son-and this time, fists and bullets may not be enough to solve his problems. A perfect introduction to CRIMINAL and its dark, exciting world, this series will also include back page art and articles.

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

GO GO POWER RANGERS #16

BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Eleonora Carlini (CA) Dan Mora, Miguel Mercado

The Rangers have swapped costumes and powers...and nothing's working right! Can Trini step up to lead the team and stop Rita from acquiring the ultimate weapon?

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE  OVER $23.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!

 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
CRIMINAL #1 (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
GO GO POWER RANGERS #16 MAIN & MIX  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
     
 25% OFF these 22 other 1st Issues on 010919  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
ATOMIC ROBO & DAWN OF NEW ERA #1 (OF 5)   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
BARACK PANTHER VS TREMENDOUS TRUMP #1 (OF 1)   $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
BLACKENING #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
CARSON OF VENUS FLAMES BEYOND #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
GUNNING FOR HITS #1 (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
ITS NOT QUITE MALIBU #1 (OF 1)   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
NULL FAERIES #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
SAVANTS #1 (OF 5)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
STABBITY EVER AFTER #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
STAR WARS AOR JANGO FETT #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
STARGATE ATLANTIS UNIVERSE ANTHOLOGY ONGOING #2   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
TOM CLANCYS DIVISION EXTREMIS MALIS #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN DEVIL-GOD OF BAL-SAGOTH #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN SWORDS IN NIGHT #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
TUROK #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
WEB OF VENOM UNLEASHED #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
YOUNG JUSTICE #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN TOWER OF ELEPHANT #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
WOLVERINE LONG NIGHT ADAPTATION #1 (OF 5)  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
 $                    92.79  $         23.20  $         69.59

"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 JANUARY 2019: AQUAMAN
  AQUAMAN MONTH at Alternate Reality is going on now and our entire stock of AQUAMAN Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!
 

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

229 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK
(010919-011519) FOR EVERYONE!

TITLE/DESCRIPTION  MSRP  DISC COST
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-45  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AVENGERS #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #12 MARVEL RISING ACTION DOLL HOMAGE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS #12 NOTO MARVEL 80TH VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK ORDER #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK ORDER #3 (OF 5) CHRISTOPHER VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 MOVIE VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 TSAI VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DAREDEVIL #612 2ND PTG NOTO VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOMINO #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1 ANIMATION VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1 ARTGERM VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1 GAME VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ICEMAN #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IRONHEART #1 2ND PTG VECCHIO VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MAN WITHOUT FEAR #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAN WITHOUT FEAR #2 CAMUNCOLI CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL PRESENTS #3 GOTG FACSIMILE EDITION  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVELS AVENGERS UNTITLED ENDGAME PRELUDE #2 (OF 3)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN GHOST SPIDER #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN GHOST SPIDER #4 PARLOV CONAN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN GHOST SPIDER #4 RUBIO GOTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #59  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #59 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #59 YU GREATEST MOMENTS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS AOR JANGO FETT #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS AOR JANGO FETT #1 CONCEPT DESIGN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS AOR JANGO FETT #1 INHYUK LEE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS AOR JANGO FETT #1 MOVIE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS AOR JANGO FETT #1 YU VILLAINS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THOR #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THOR #9 NOTO MARVEL 80TH VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THOR #9 SMALLWOOD CONAN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN DEVIL-GOD OF BAL-SAGOTH #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN SWORDS IN NIGHT #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #40  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #9 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WEB OF VENOM UNLEASHED #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WEB OF VENOM UNLEASHED #1 BRADSHAW VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
X-23 #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-23 #8 KEOWN GOTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 184.57  $  27.69  $  156.88
     
 2) NEW IMAGE COMICS-40  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AUNTIE AGATHAS HOME FOR WAYWARD RABBITS #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BIRTHRIGHT #35  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BITTER ROOT #3 CVR A GREENE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BITTER ROOT #3 CVR B YOUNG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BITTER ROOT #3 CVR C STROMAN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BITTER ROOT #3 CVR D SOTO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACKBIRD #4 CVR A BARTEL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACKBIRD #4 CVR B TAKEDA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BULLY WARS #5 CVR A CONLEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BULLY WARS #5 CVR B YOUNG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CEMETERY BEACH #5 (OF 7) CVR A HOWARD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CEMETERY BEACH #5 (OF 7) CVR B IMPACT VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CRIMINAL #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CURSE WORDS #19 CVR A BROWNE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CURSE WORDS #19 CVR B LEVITATION BROWNE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CURSE WORDS #19 CVR C HERO INITIATIVE VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DIE #2 CVR A HANS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DIE #2 CVR B SCHIRMER (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FREEZE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUNNING FOR HITS #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HIT-GIRL #12 CVR A ALBUQUERQUE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HIT-GIRL #12 CVR B B&W ALBUQUERQUE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HIT-GIRL #12 CVR C ROE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KICK-ASS #11 CVR A FRUSIN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KICK-ASS #11 CVR B B&W FRUSIN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KICK-ASS #11 CVR C SHALVEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAST SIEGE #8 (OF 8) CVR A GREENWOOD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAST SIEGE #8 (OF 8) CVR B NEELY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MURDER FALCON #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MURDER FALCON #4 CVR B HEAVY METAL VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #11 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OUTER DARKNESS #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRODIGY #2 (OF 6) CVR A ALBUQUERQUE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRODIGY #2 (OF 6) CVR B ALBUQUERQUE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRODIGY #2 (OF 6) CVR C CHAREST (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #16 CVR A GUARA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #16 CVR B LAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROSE #16 CVR C KROME  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SELF MADE #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SLEEPLESS #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $ 159.60  $  23.94  $  135.66
     
 3) NEW DC COMICS-31  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #6 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #62  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #62 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN KINGS OF FEAR #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CURSE OF BRIMSTONE #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
DEATHSTROKE #39 (ARKHAM)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATHSTROKE #39 VAR ED (ARKHAM)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DREAMING #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #48  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #48 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERN #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERN #3 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARLEY QUINN #57  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARLEY QUINN #57 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #15 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #2 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #2 (OF 12) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTWING #56  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTWING #56 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUICIDE SQUAD BLACK FILES #3 (OF 6) (RES)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
UNEXPECTED #8  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNITED STATES VS MURDER INC #5 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNG JUSTICE #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
YOUNG JUSTICE #1 AMETHYST VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
YOUNG JUSTICE #1 BLANK VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
YOUNG JUSTICE #1 IMPULSE VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
YOUNG JUSTICE #1 ROBIN VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
YOUNG JUSTICE #1 SUPERBOY VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
YOUNG JUSTICE #1 VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
YOUNG JUSTICE #1 WONDER GIRL VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW DC TOTALS:  $ 130.69  $  19.60  $  111.09
     
 4) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-23  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #1 CVR A HSIEH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #1 CVR B FORNES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #1 CVR C QUALANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #1 CVR D FEISTER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #1 CVR E COSPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH VS CHAOS #2 CVR A SEELEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH VS CHAOS #2 CVR B CERMAK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HACK SLASH VS CHAOS #2 CVR C CELOR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #25 CVR A MCKONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #25 CVR B HENDERSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #25 CVR C MANDRAKE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #25 CVR D WILLIAMS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #25 CVR E COSPLAY SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #1 CVR A SEARS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #1 CVR B GUICE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #1 CVR C VEREGGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TUROK #1 CVR D CASTRO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA DEJAH THORIS #4 CVR A PAGULAYAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA DEJAH THORIS #4 CVR B JUSKO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA DEJAH THORIS #4 CVR C SEGOVIA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA DEJAH THORIS #4 CVR D ANACLETO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA DEJAH THORIS #4 CVR E VAMPIRELLA COSPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPIRELLA DEJAH THORIS #4 CVR F DEJAH THORIS COSPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 5) NEW IDW COMICS-11  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ATOMIC ROBO & DAWN OF NEW ERA #1 (OF 5) CVR A WEGENER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ATOMIC ROBO & DAWN OF NEW ERA #1 (OF 5) CVR B ZAHLER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUBBA HO-TEP & COSMIC BLOOD-SUCKERS #5 CVR A RIVAS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUBBA HO-TEP & COSMIC BLOOD-SUCKERS #5 CVR B GALUSHA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DUCKTALES #16 CVR A GHIGLIONE & STELLA   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EUTHANAUTS #5 CVR A ROBLES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EUTHANAUTS #5 CVR B ZARCONE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOUSE AMOK #4 CVR A MCMANUS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOUSE AMOK #4 CVR B MANN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LOEG TEMPEST #4 ONEILL CVR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS ADVENTURES DESTROYER DOWN #3 (OF 3) CHARM   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   44.89  $    6.73  $    38.16
     
 6) NEW TITAN COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BLOODBORNE #8 HEALING THIRST CVR B KOWALSKI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 13TH #1 3RD PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 13TH #2 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 13TH #3 CVR A ISAACS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 13TH #3 CVR B BROOKS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 13TH #3 CVR C SMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LIFE IS STRANGE #2 CVR A LEONARDI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LIFE IS STRANGE #2 CVR B GAME ART  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LIFE IS STRANGE #2 CVR C GAME ART  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LIFE IS STRANGE #2 CVR D TSHIRT VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.90  $    5.99  $    33.92
     
 7) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALIENS DUST TO DUST #4 (OF 4) CVR A BEREDO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ALIENS DUST TO DUST #4 (OF 4) CVR B VAR D ANDA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD OF WAR #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JOE GOLEM #5 (OF 5) THE DROWNING CITY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAGUARDIA #2 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
PREDATOR HUNTERS II #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TOM CLANCYS DIVISION EXTREMIS MALIS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILLIAM GIBSON ALIEN 3 #3 CVR A CHRISTMAS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILLIAM GIBSON ALIEN 3 #3 CVR B JOHNSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   36.91  $    5.54  $    31.37
       
 8) NEW BOOM! COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME SEASON 11 #4 MAIN   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME SEASON 11 #4 PREORDER BENBASSAT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BY NIGHT #7 (OF 12) MAIN CVR LARSEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BY NIGHT #7 (OF 12) PREORDER STERN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GO GO POWER RANGERS #16 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GO GO POWER RANGERS #16 PREORDER MOK VAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WIZARD BEACH #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 9) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CONSPIRACY #2 (OF 5) DOPPLEGANGER CVR A COLAPIETRO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CONSPIRACY #2 (OF 5) DOPPLEGANGER CVR B  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #25 CVR A  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #25 CVR B TOLIBAO  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
VAN HELSING SWORD OF HEAVEN #3 (OF 6) CVR A WHITE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAN HELSING SWORD OF HEAVEN #3 (OF 6) CVR B ABRERA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   29.94  $    4.49  $    25.45
     
 10) NEW ARCHIE COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #6 CVR A ALLRED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #6 CVR B GIELLA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #6 CVR C ORDWAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #6 CVR D PARENT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #6 CVR E PROCOPIO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #6 CVR F SMALLWOOD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ARCHIE COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-38  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE VAN #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARACK PANTHER VS TREMENDOUS TRUMP #1 (OF 1) BLUE VICTORY  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BARACK PANTHER VS TREMENDOUS TRUMP #1 (OF 1) RED TRIUMPH  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BLACKENING #1 (OF 6) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLASTOSAURUS #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOOD REALM #3 (OF 3)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
CARSON OF VENUS FLAMES BEYOND #1 LEGENDARY KALUTA CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CARSON OF VENUS FLAMES BEYOND #1 VARIANT CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME ASTONISHER #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EXILIUM #3 (OF 6)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
FAITH DREAMSIDE #4 (OF 4) CVR A SAUVAGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FAITH DREAMSIDE #4 (OF 4) CVR B MEYNET  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FORMIDABLES #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #38 CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADER ZIM #38 CVR B MADDIE C VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IT CAME OUT ON A WEDNESDAY #4  $     1.99  $    0.30  $      1.69
ITS NOT QUITE MALIBU #1 (OF 1) CVR A MASSEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LITTLE GIRL #3 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIDNIGHT MYSTERY #2 (OF 4)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
MOTH & WHISPER #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NULL FAERIES #1 CVR A CICCONI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NULL FAERIES #1 CVR B CICCONI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NULL FAERIES #1 CVR C SUHNG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PATIENCE CONVICTION REVENGE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PHANTASMAGORIA #2 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
POSER #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAGS #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAGS #3 EXPOSED VAR (MR)  $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
ROCK & ROLL BIOGRAPHIES TOOL  $     3.50  $    0.53  $      2.98
SAVANTS #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STABBITY EVER AFTER #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARGATE ATLANTIS UNIVERSE ANTHOLOGY ONGOING #2 SGA PHOTO CV  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STARS END #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRANGERS IN PARADISE XXV #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WIZARD BEACH #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WORLD WAR II COMIX GUADALCANAL HAD IT ALL (JUL188910)  $     4.95  $    0.74  $      4.21
WRONG EARTH #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW INDIE COMICS TOTALS:  $ 150.62  $  22.59  $  128.03
     

 REORDER COMICS-3  MSRP 
FANTASTIC FOUR #5 WITTER VAR  $     7.99
RAGS #3 (MR)  $     3.99
RAGS #3 EXPOSED VAR (MR)  $     9.99
   

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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 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS-12  MSRP 
AQUAMAN MOVIE GALLERY AQUAMAN PVC FIGURE  $   45.00
FUNKO 5 STAR HORROR FREDDY KRUEGER VINYL FIGURE   $   14.99
FUNKO 5 STAR HORROR PENNYWISE VINYL FIGURE   $   14.99
MARVEL GALLERY BLACK PANTHER MOVIE SHURI PVC FIGURE  $   45.00
POP MARVEL VENOMIZED CAPTAIN AMERICA VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP NFL BEARS MITCH TRUBISKY VINYL FIGURE  $   12.99
POP TV FLASH JAY GARRICK VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP TV FLASH VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP TV KID FLASH VINYL FIG  $   12.99
STAR TREK DISCOVERY FIG MAG #8 KLINGON QUGH CLASS SHIP   $   55.00
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #138 USS LANTREE  $   22.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #139 VAADUAR FIGHTER   $   22.95
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-1  MSRP 
MARVEL SELECT ABOMINATION AF   $   24.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-27  MSRP 
A FRIEND LIKE PIKACHU POKEMON LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK  $     4.99
ALL GROWN UP RUGRATS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK   $     4.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN BY MATT ROSENBERG TP UNTIL OUR HEARTS STOP  $   17.99
BATH TIME WITH AQUAMAN BATH BOOK   $     9.99
BATMAN IS LOYAL YR PICTURE BOOK  $     4.95
BLACK PANTHER YOUNG PRINCE YA NOVEL SC   $     7.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK  $     4.99
DC SUPER FRIENDS SECRET OF SHAZAM YR SC   $     4.99
I AM CAPTAIN KIRK LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK   $     4.99
I AM DUMBO LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK   $     4.99
I AM MR SPOCK LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK   $     4.99
I AM THE GENIE DISNEY ALADDIN LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK   $     4.99
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FOUR COMPLETE COLL TP  $   29.99
MARVEL SUPER HERO ADVENTURES GN TP CAPTAIN MARVEL  $     9.99
MS MARVEL EPIC COLLECTION TP WOMAN WARRIOR  $   34.99
SHADE THE CHANGING WOMAN TP (MR)  $   16.99
SMALL AND MIGHTY ANT-MAN & WASP LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK   $     4.99
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA TP VOL 04 CATASTROPHE CON  $   17.99
STAR WARS FLIGHT OF FALCON PIRATES PRICE HC   $   12.99
STAR WARS RESISTANCE MEET THE PILOTS WOR LEVEL 2   $     4.99
SUPERGIRL IS PATIENT YR PICTURE BOOK   $     4.95
SUPERGIRL YA NOVEL VOL 03 MASTER OF ILLUSTION   $   13.99
SUPERMAN IS COOPERATIVE YR PICTURE BOOK  $     4.95
SWEET DREAMS SUPERGIRL BOARD BOOK   $     7.99
WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN TP VOL 10 END OF WORLD  $   17.99
WONDER WOMAN PERSEVERES YR PICTURE BOOK   $     4.95
X-23 TP VOL 01 FAMILY ALBUM  $   17.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-1  MSRP 
GIDEON FALLS TP VOL 01 BLACK BARN (MR)  $     9.99
 
 REORDER COMICS-3  MSRP 
FANTASTIC FOUR #5 WITTER VAR  $     7.99
RAGS #3 (MR)  $     3.99
RAGS #3 EXPOSED VAR (MR)  $     9.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-4  MSRP 
ALTER EGO #156  $     9.95
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #295  $     6.99
RETROFAN MAGAZINE #3  $     8.95
WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #85  $     6.99
 
 REORDER MAGAZINES-1  MSRP 
COMIC BOOK CREATOR #4   $     8.95
 
 NEW VARIANTS-12  MSRP 
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #1 SANAPO BARBARELLA 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 HUGHES 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 ROSS 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1 CABAL 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1 JUSKO 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
HACK SLASH VS CHAOS #2 CERMAK B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
MAN WITHOUT FEAR #2 SMALLWOOD 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN #2 TAKEDA 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
RED SONJA #25  MCKONE VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #113 DLX LITHO ED (MR)   $   10.99
TUROK #1 CASTRO VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
VAMPIRELLA DEJAH THORIS #4 JUSKO VIRGIN 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-11 OLD DATE NEW DATE
ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Joseph Linsner Dawn B&W Statue  1/23/2019 1/30/2019
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Bust: Ciri Gwent  1/9/2019 1/23/2019
     
BOOKS & TRADES    
Charlie’s Angels TP Vol. 1 N/A 1/30/2019
Creature Tech GN (New Edition) 1/2/2019 1/9/2019
I Am a Hero Omnibus TP Vol. 9 2/20/2019 2/13/2019
KISS/AOD TP N/A 3/6/2019
Nancy Drew TP: Palace of Wisdom N/A 2/13/2019
Red Sonja: Ballad/Red Goddess HC N/A 2/20/2019
Submerged GN Vol. 1 (MR) 6/26/2019 1/30/2019
Warren Tufts’s Complete Lance 1955-1960 HC  1/9/2018 1/9/2019
   
OCOMICS    
Sideways #12 1/16/2019 1/23/2019
   

 

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.
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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