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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) BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #2 (OF 6)
  2) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #13
  3) FANTASTIC FOUR #6
  4) RETURN OF WOLVERINE #4 (OF 5)
  5) DETECTIVE COMICS #996
  6) INVADERS #1
  7) MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1
  8) SUPERMAN #7
  9) UNCANNY X-MEN #10
10) IRONHEART #2

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12 SECOND PRINTS

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DEAD MAN LOGAN #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG HENDERSON VAR
DEFENDERS DOCTOR STRANGE #1 2ND PTG SMALLWOOD VAR
DEFENDERS IMMORTAL HULK #1 2ND PTG DI MEO VAR
DEFENDERS NAMOR #1 2ND PTG MAGNO VAR
FANTASTIC FOUR #4 2ND PTG CASELLI VAR
FIREFLY #3 FOC JOHNSON INCV
GREEN LANTERN #1 2ND PTG
HEROES IN CRISIS #2 (OF 9) 2ND PTG
IMMORTAL HULK #10 2ND PTG BENNETT VAR
IMMORTAL HULK #9 2ND PTG BENNETT VAR
KILLMONGER #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG FERREYRA VAR
MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN #1 2ND PTG GARRON VAR

0 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

NONE THIS WEEK

14 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 011619

ADVENTURE TIME MARCY & SIMON #1 (OF 6)
APPALACHIAN APOCALYPSE #1
AVATAR TSU TEYS PATH #1
BLACK HAMMER #1 DIRECTORS CUT
BLACK WIDOW #1
INVADERS #1
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1
MARVEL TALES VENOM #1
PINK PANTHER PINK WINTER SPECIAL #1
SCRIMSHAW VOL 2 #1 (OF 4)
STAR WARS AOR SPECIAL #1
TMNT SHREDDER IN HELL #1
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN CURSE OF GOLDEN SKULL #1
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN QUEEN OF BLACK COAST #1

7 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

CAPTAIN GINGER #4
DAYS OF HATE #12 (OF 12) (MR)
DELLEC VOL 2 #4
PRINCELESS FIND YOURSELF #4
SHADES OF MAGIC #4 (OF 4)
STAR TREK VS TRANSFORMERS #4 (OF 4)
UNCLE SCROOGE MY FIRST MILLIONS #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.

 011619 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 40  $                 170.62  $         25.59  $       145.03
  2) DC 31  $                 128.69  $         19.30  $       109.39
  3) IMAGE 19  $                    75.81  $         11.37  $         64.44
  4) IDW 17  $                    75.83  $         11.37  $         64.46
  5) DYNAMITE 12  $                    45.89  $           6.88  $         39.01
  6) BOOM 10  $                    39.90  $           5.99  $         33.92
  7) TITAN 7  $                    27.93  $           4.19  $         23.74
  8) LION FORGE 5  $                    19.95  $           2.99  $         16.96
  9) DARK HORSE 4  $                    16.96  $           2.54  $         14.42
10) AFTERSHOCK 3  $                    11.97  $           1.80  $         10.17
       INDIE COMICS 18  $                    70.33  $         10.55  $         59.78
TOTALS: 166  $            683.88  $    102.58  $    581.30

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 01/16/19. This coming week, there are 166 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN 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!

 011619 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 2  $                      2.00  $           0.30  $           1.70
$1.50 1  $                      1.50  $           0.23  $           1.28
$2.00 1  $                      2.00  $           0.30  $           1.70
$3.99 137  $                 546.63  $         81.99  $       464.64
$4.99 22  $                 109.78  $         16.47  $         93.31
$5.99 1  $                      5.99  $           0.90  $           5.09
$7.99 2  $                    15.98  $           2.40  $         13.58
TOTALS: 166  $            683.88  $    102.58  $    581.30

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Charles Soule & Various (A) Paulo Siqueira & Various

THE CLASSIC MARVEL SERIES RETURNS FOR MARVEL'S 80th ANNIVERSARY! Three titanic tales celebrating the first decade of Marvel stories! First - an all-new tale of the man they call the Wolverine begins in the 1940s! Then comes Captain America, the first Avenger of World War II still fighting for freedom today! And finally, the untold tale of Namor and the atom bomb!

COVER PRICE:

 $4.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $3.75

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

ADVENTURE TIME MARCY & SIMON #1 (OF 6)

BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Olivia Olson (A) Slimm Fabert (CA) Brittney Williams

After the events of the Adventure Time series finale, Marceline and Simon have finally reunited! Now together, Simon asks Marceline for help in making amends for his time as Ice King, which leads them, Finn, and Jake to one of the most dangerous places yet...the Nightosphere!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE  ALMOST $14.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
ADVENTURE TIME MARCY & SIMON #1 (OF 6) MAIN  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
     
 25% OFF these 12 other 1st Issues on 011619  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
APPALACHIAN APOCALYPSE #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
AVATAR TSU TEYS PATH #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
BLACK HAMMER #1 DIRECTORS CUT  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
BLACK WIDOW #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
INVADERS #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
MARVEL TALES VENOM #1  $                       7.99  $           2.00  $             5.99
PINK PANTHER PINK WINTER SPECIAL #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
SCRIMSHAW VOL 2 #1 (OF 4)  $                       1.50  $           0.38  $             1.13
STAR WARS AOR SPECIAL #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
TMNT SHREDDER IN HELL #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN CURSE OF GOLDEN SKULL #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN QUEEN OF BLACK COAST #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
 $                    55.39  $         13.85  $         41.54

"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-

169 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (011619-012219) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-40  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #13 NOTO MARVEL 80TH VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ASGARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK PANTHER #8 CAMPBELL GOTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK WIDOW #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #2 LUPACCHINO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD MAN LOGAN #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG HENDERSON VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEFENDERS DOCTOR STRANGE #1 2ND PTG SMALLWOOD VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEFENDERS IMMORTAL HULK #1 2ND PTG DI MEO VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEFENDERS NAMOR #1 2ND PTG MAGNO VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
FANTASTIC FOUR #4 2ND PTG CASELLI VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FANTASTIC FOUR #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FANTASTIC FOUR #6 FERRY GOTG VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FANTASTIC FOUR #6 NOTO MARVEL 80TH VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL HULK #10 2ND PTG BENNETT VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL HULK #9 2ND PTG BENNETT VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADERS #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
IRONHEART #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILLMONGER #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG FERREYRA VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MAN WITHOUT FEAR #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAN WITHOUT FEAR #3 CAMUNCOLI CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1 LIM VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MARVEL TALES VENOM #1  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN #1 2ND PTG GARRON VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RETURN OF WOLVERINE #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RETURN OF WOLVERINE #4 (OF 5) SHALVEY VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #44  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS AOR SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS AOR SPECIAL #1 PHAM VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN CURSE OF GOLDEN SKULL #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS CONAN QUEEN OF BLACK COAST #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNCANNY X-MEN #10  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
UNCANNY X-MEN #10 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
UNCANNY X-MEN #10 LIM VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VENOM #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #10 NOTO MARVEL 80TH VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #10 RAMOS CONAN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 170.62  $  25.59  $  145.03
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-31  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #2 (OF 6)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #2 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
CATWOMAN #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATWOMAN #7 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #996  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DETECTIVE COMICS #996 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELECTRIC WARRIORS #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #62  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLASH #62 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GODDESS MODE #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERN #1 2ND PTG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
HAWKMAN #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HAWKMAN #8 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HEROES IN CRISIS #2 (OF 9) 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOUSE OF WHISPERS #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #7 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED HOOD OUTLAW #30  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED HOOD OUTLAW #30 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #33  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #33 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUICIDE SQUAD #50  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SUICIDE SQUAD #50 VAR ED  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SUPERGIRL #26  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERGIRL #26 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SUPERMAN #7 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS #33  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TITANS #33 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #62  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WONDER WOMAN #62 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 128.69  $  19.30  $  109.39
     
 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BURNOUTS #5 CVR A BURNHAM (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BURNOUTS #5 CVR B GEOFFO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BURNOUTS #5 CVR C GREENWOOD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAYS OF HATE #12 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADLY CLASS #36 CVR A CRAIG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADLY CLASS #36 CVR B GI & MCCAIG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVOLUTION #13 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIDEON FALLS #10 CVR A SORRENTINO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIDEON FALLS #10 CVR B WARD (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ISOLA #6 CVR A KERSCHL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ISOLA #6 CVR B BARTEL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIDDLEWEST #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OUTPOST ZERO #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPAWN KILLS EVERYONE TOO #2 (OF 4) CVR A MCFARLANE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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WARNING #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WICKED & DIVINE #41 CVR A MCKELVIE & WILSON (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW IMAGE TOTALS:  $   75.81  $  11.37  $    64.44
     
 4) NEW IDW COMICS-17  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DICK TRACY DEAD OR ALIVE #3 (OF 4) CVR A ALLRED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DICK TRACY DEAD OR ALIVE #3 (OF 4) CVR B TOMMASO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FROM HELL MASTER EDITION #3 (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
GHOSTBUSTERS IDW 2020 SCHOENING  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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LODGER #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY NIGHTMARE KNIGHTS #4 CVR A FLEECS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY NIGHTMARE KNIGHTS #4 CVR B HICKEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #12 CVR A STANLEY   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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STAR TREK VS TRANSFORMERS #4 (OF 4) CVR A MURPHY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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TMNT IDW 2020 DANIEL  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TMNT SHREDDER IN HELL #1 CVR B EASTMAN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS HISTORIA  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
UNCLE SCROOGE MY FIRST MILLIONS #4 (OF 4)   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   75.83  $  11.37  $    64.46
     
 5) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA CLASSIC #3 CVR A RUDY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA CLASSIC #3 CVR B HDR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ELVIRA MISTRESS OF DARK #4 5 COPY CASTRO FOC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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ELVIRA MISTRESS OF DARK #4 CVR C HACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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JAMES BOND ORIGIN #5 CVR A CASSADAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 6) NEW BOOM COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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ADVENTURE TIME MARCY & SIMON #1 (OF 6) PREORDER MARCY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME MARCY & SIMON #1 (OF 6) PREORDER SIMON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK BADGE #6 FOC TEDESCO INCV  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK BADGE #6 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIREFLY #3 FOC JOHNSON INCV  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIREFLY #3 MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIREFLY #3 PREORDER QUINONES VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #58 MAIN CVR LEYH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #58 PREORDER SHARPE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   39.90  $    5.99  $    33.92
     
 7) NEW TITAN COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BREAKNECK #2 (OF 5) CVR A GUGLIELMINI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BREAKNECK #2 (OF 5) CVR B SCOTT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #16 CVR A ROCHE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #16 CVR B ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROBOTECH #16 CVR C LAMING  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADES OF MAGIC #4 (OF 4) STEEL PRINCE CVR A OLIMPIERI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADES OF MAGIC #4 (OF 4) STEEL PRINCE CVR B INGRANATA & SAH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 8) NEW LION FORGE COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
CATALYST PRIME SUMMIT #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CATALYST PRIME SUPERB #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ENCOUNTER #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY 8 #9 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAE VOL 2 #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW LION FORGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 9) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-4  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AVATAR TSU TEYS PATH #1 CVR A WHEATLEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVATAR TSU TEYS PATH #1 CVR B STANDERFER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK HAMMER #1 DIRECTORS CUT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEATH ORB #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   16.96  $    2.54  $    14.42
     
 10) NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS-3  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BABYTEETH #14 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DARK ARK #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALK THROUGH HELL #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AFTERSHOCK COMICS TOTALS:  $   11.97  $    1.80  $    10.17
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-18  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ALBERT EINSTEIN TIME MASON #4 CVR A HUDDLESTON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
APAMA THE UNDISCOVERED ANIMAL #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
APPALACHIAN APOCALYPSE #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN GINGER #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DELLEC VOL 2 #4 CVR A GUNNELL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DELLEC VOL 2 #4 CVR B BARRIOS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #11 CVR A ERIC J  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #11 CVR B LEISTER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #11 CVR C REYES  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HUNTERS OF SALAMANSTRA #13 (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN SUN #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PINK PANTHER PINK WINTER SPECIAL #1 MAIN TAPIE CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PINK PANTHER PINK WINTER SPECIAL #1 SPECIAL HOLIDAZE CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PRINCELESS FIND YOURSELF #4 CVR A MARTIN & GRUNIG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SCRIMSHAW VOL 2 #1 (OF 4)  $     1.50  $    0.23  $      1.28
SHADOWMAN (2018) #11 CVR A ZONJIC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOWMAN (2018) #11 CVR B GRANT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHADOWMAN (2018) #11 CVR C BIVENS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW INDIE COMICS TOTALS:  $   70.33  $  10.55  $    59.78
     
 REORDER COMICS-4  MSRP 
FANTASTIC FOUR #6 MYSTERY VAR (NET)  $     3.99
FUTURAMA ANNUAL #1  $     4.99
ICEMAN #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99
WEAPON X #20  $     3.99
 

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66 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-17  MSRP 
A3 INFINITY WAR IRONSPIDER DS-015 DREAM-SELECT SERIES PX   $   30.00
A3 INFINITY WAR THANOS DS-014 DREAM-SELECT SERIES PX 6IN   $   30.00
DC GALLERY SHAZAM COMIC PVC FIGURE   $   45.00
FUNKO 5 STAR HORROR JASON VOORHEES VINYL FIGURE (JUL188316)  $   12.99
POP AD ICONS HOSTESS TWINKIE THE KID VINYL FIGURE (MAY189501  $   12.99
POP AVENGERS INFINITY WAR CAPTAIN AMERICA VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP AVENGERS INFINITY WAR HULKBUSTER 6IN VIN FIG   $   16.99
POP AVENGERS INFINITY WAR IRON MAN VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP AVENGERS INFINITY WAR IRON SPIDER VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP GAMES SPIDER-MAN S1 SPIDER-MAN VINYL FIG (JUL188328)   $   12.99
POP MARVEL INFINITY WAR S2 - BANNER HULK HEAD VINYL FIG (JUN  $   12.99
POP MARVEL INFINITY WAR S2 - BUCKY VINYL FIG (JUN188762)   $   12.99
POP MARVEL INFINITY WAR S2 - STORMBREAKER GROOT VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP MARVEL INFINITY WAR S2 - YOUNG GAMORA VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP MOVIES ASSASSIN PREDATOR VINYL FIG (JUL188268)   $   12.99
POP MOVIES FUGITIVE PREDATOR VINYL FIG (JUL188269)   $   12.99
POP MOVIES PREDATOR HOUND VINYL FIG (JUL188270)   $   12.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-20  MSRP 
A VERY DC VALENTINES DAY TP  $   16.99
BATWOMAN TP VOL 03 FALL OF THE HOUSE OF KANE  $   16.99
CHAMPIONS TP VOL 05 WEIRD WAR ONE  $   19.99
DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL TP NEW PTG  $   19.99
DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR TP VOL 05 WORLD TOUR  $   24.99
DECADES MARVEL IN 40S TP HUMAN TORCH VS SUB-MARINER  $   24.99
DISNEY FROZEN TP BREAKING BOUNDARIES   $   10.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 85 5TH DOCTOR STORIES 133-135  $   18.99
DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 86 12TH DOCTOR STORIES 269-271   $   18.99
DR THIRTEENTH   $     5.99
FARMHAND TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   12.99
FLASH ROGUES REVERSE FLASH TP  $   16.99
INCREDIBLE HULK EPIC COLLECTION TP GHOSTS FUTURE  $   39.99
KIRBY & LEE STUF SAID   $   24.95
LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL TP  $   15.99
LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL TP QUESADA DM VAR  $   15.99
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP TP VOL 06  $   12.99
SHERLOCK HOLMES VANISHING MAN TP   $   17.99
SUPERGIRL TP VOL 05 THE HUNT FOR REACTRON  $   19.99
WHAT IF? CLASSIC TP COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL 01  $   39.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-4  MSRP 
BTVS ADULT COLORING BOOK TP  $   14.99
GREEN ARROW TP VOL 06 BROKEN (N52)  $   14.99
HARLEQUIN VALENTINE HC 2ND ED   $   12.99
MUHAMMAD ALI HC   $   19.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-8  MSRP 
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS DIGEST #14  $     6.99
2000 AD PACK NOVEMBER 2018   $   22.40
2000 AD PROG #2110  $     5.60
2000 AD PROG #2111 2018 XMAS SPECIAL  $     9.99
BACK ISSUE #110  $     8.95
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #533   $   11.99
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #403   $   13.00
LOCUS #696   $     7.50
 
 REORDER MAGAZINES-2  MSRP 
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #55   $   15.00
RETROFAN MAGAZINE #2   $     8.95
 
 NEW VARIANTS-17  MSRP 
BLACK WIDOW #1 ANDOLFO 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #2 BACHALO 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
ELVIRA MISTRESS OF DARK #4 CERMAK VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #6 MYSTERY + ROSS VARIANTS SET  $   12.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #6 SIENKIEWICZ 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
FIREFLY #3 SAUVAGE 1:15 VARIANT  $   12.99
GHOSTBUSTERS IDW 2020 GALLANT 1:10 VARIANT  $   12.99
INVADERS #1 SUAYAN 1:25 VARIANT  $   21.99
JAMES BOND ORIGIN #5  CASSADAY B&W 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
MAN WITHOUT FEAR #3 LUKE ROSS 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1 CASSADAY 1:25 VARIANT  $   21.99
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1 MARTIN 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
RETURN OF WOLVERINE #4 (OF 5) PORTACIO 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #12 FOURDRAINE 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
STAR TREK VS TRANSFORMERS #4 (OF 4)  CALTSOUDAS 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
TMNT IDW 2020  RODRIGUEZ 1:10 VARIANT  $   12.99
TMNT SHREDDER IN HELL #1 ALBUQUERQUE 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
 

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THIS WEEKS LATE LIST

(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)

 VENDOR/TITLE-16 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS    
Captain Marvel Legends 6” AF Asst. 201901  1/9/2019 1/30/2019
Child’s Play: Talking Pizza Face Chucky 15” Mega Scale Fig.  3/27/2019 2/13/2019
Cryptkins Series 2 Mini Fig. 12-ct. BMB Asst.  6/26/2019 2/13/2019
King Kong of Skull Island PX 7" Action Figure B&W Version 6/26/2019 1/23/2019
One:12 Collective DC: Justice League Movie Tactical Batman AF 6/26/2019 2/13/2019
Overwatch: Widowmaker Figma AF  2/27/2019 1/30/2019
Predator 2: Predator Figma AF Takayuki Takeya Ver.  2/27/2019 5/29/2019
     
 BOOKS & TRADES    
Family Traits HC N/A 3/6/2019
FLCL Archives TP N/A 3/6/2019
How to Paint Characters/Marvel Studios Way HC 5/29/2019 9/4/2019
Star Wars: Han Solo, Imperial Cadet TP 5/8/2019 5/15/2019
Venom by Donny Cates TP Vol. 2 4/10/2019 4/24/2019
     
 COMICS    
Captain America #7 Reg./Vars. 1/16/2019 1/30/2019
Captain America #8  Reg./Vars. 2/6/2019 2/20/2019
Return of Wolverine #5 Reg./Vars. 2/6/2019 2/20/2019
Uncanny X-Men 3D #1 1/23/2019 1/30/2019
   

 

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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