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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1291
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273 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM THIS WEDNESDAY!

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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) WAR OF REALMS #2 (OF 6)
  2) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #19.HU
  3) BATMAN #69
  4) JUSTICE LEAGUE #22
  5) UNCANNY X-MEN #16
  6) SPIDER-MAN LIFE STORY #2 (OF 6)
  7) AGE OF X-MAN AMAZING NIGHTCRAWLER #3 (OF 5)
  8) AVENGERS NO ROAD HOME #10 (OF 10)
  9) TONY STARK IRON MAN #10
10) DAREDEVIL #4

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16 2ND PTG OTTLEY VAR
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16.HU 2ND PTG COELLO VAR
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #17 2ND PTG RAMOS VAR
BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #1 (OF 6) FINAL PTG
BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #2 (OF 6) FINAL PTG
BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #3 (OF 6) FINAL PTG
DAREDEVIL #1 3RD PTG CHECCHETTO VAR
DIE #1 5TH PTG (MR)
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12) FINAL PTG
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #2 (OF 12) FINAL PTG
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #7 (OF 12) FINAL PTG
FIREFLY #4 (2ND PTG)
HEROES IN CRISIS #2 (OF 9) FINAL PTG
HEROES IN CRISIS #3 (OF 9) FINAL PTG
HEROES IN CRISIS #4 (OF 9) FINAL PTG
IMMORTAL HULK #15 2ND PTG BENNETT VAR
INVADERS #2 2ND PTG MAGNO VAR
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #2 2ND PTG SIQUEIRA VAR
SHAZAM #1 2ND PTG
SHAZAM #2 2ND PTG
STAR WARS VADER DARK VISIONS #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG VILLANELLI VA
VENOM #11 2ND PTG STEGMAN VAR

3 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

BLOODBORNE #11 CVR A YOSHIOKA (MR)
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #264
SPIDER-MAN CITY AT WAR #2 (OF 6)

17 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 041719

CAVEWOMAN LOST #1
HOUDINI MASTER DETECTIVE #1
MARY SHELLEY MONSTER HUNTER #1
MOON MAID #1
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MOMENT OF STORM #1
OZ HEART OF MAGIC #1 (OF 5)
PINK PANTHER SURFSIDE SPECIAL #1
PLANET OF THE NERDS #1
STAR WARS AGE REBELLION SPECIAL #1
STAR WARS TIE FIGHTER #1 (OF 5)
TANGLED THE SERIES HAIR & NOW #1
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS ENDGAME #1
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS GATHERERS SAGA #1
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS THANOS FINAL BATTLE #1
WAR OF REALMS PUNISHER #1 (OF 3) WR
WAR OF REALMS WAR SCROLLS #1 (OF 3) WR
XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS #1

3 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

AUNTIE AGATHAS HOME FOR WAYWARD RABBITS #6 (OF 6)
AVENGERS NO ROAD HOME #10 (OF 10)
BPRD DEVIL YOU KNOW #15
DAMAGE #16
ELECTRIC WARRIORS #6 (OF 6)
RELAY #5

-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.

 041719 RANKINGS # TITLES   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 51  $                 210.52  $         31.58  $       178.94
  2) DC 30  $                 125.70  $         18.86  $       106.85
  3) IMAGE 21  $                    83.79  $         12.57  $         71.22
  4) IDW 12  $                    55.88  $           8.38  $         47.50
  5) BOOM! 12  $                    47.88  $           7.18  $         40.70
  6) DYNAMITE 12  $                    47.88  $           7.18  $         40.70
  7) VALIANT 6  $                    23.94  $           3.59  $         20.35
  8) AMERICAN MYTH 5  $                    19.95  $           2.99  $         16.96
  9) DARK HORSE 5  $                    19.95  $           2.99  $         16.96
10) ZENESCOPE 5  $                    19.95  $           2.99  $         16.96
       INDIE COMICS 21  $                    85.79  $         12.87  $         72.92
TOTALS: 180  $            741.23  $    111.18  $    630.05

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 04/17/19. This coming week, there are 180 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SIX 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!

 041719 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$1.00 3  $                      3.00  $           0.45  $           2.55
$2.99 1  $                      2.99  $           0.45  $           2.54
$3.99 150  $                 598.50  $         89.78  $       508.73
$4.99 23  $                 114.77  $         17.22  $         97.55
$5.99 2  $                    11.98  $           1.80  $         10.18
$9.99 1  $                      9.99  $           1.50  $           8.49
TOTALS: 180  $            741.23  $    111.18  $    630.05

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

WAR OF REALMS #2 (OF 6)

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Russell Dauterman (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli

All the heroes of the Marvel Universe have assembled, yet this still might not be enough to stop Malekith's endless war. And the one hero who could turn the tide...is stranded where no one can reach him. With Thor trapped in the land of the Frost Giants and the forces of Earth overwhelmed, Black Panther, Jane Foster and Doctor Strange make a desperate gamble. Rated T+

COVER PRICE:

 $4.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $3.75

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

TANGLED THE SERIES HAIR & NOW #1

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Katie Cook (A) Eduard Petrovich & Various (CA) Eduard Petrovich, Rosa La Barbera

It's another series of brand-new Tangled stories! Join Rapunzel, Eugene, and all their friends in "The Corona Caper" and "Curtain Call." The final series of Tangled: The Series comics begins this month! All stories are written by fan-favorite Katie Cook! Three more stunning RI covers by Disney artist Gabby Zapata!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE  OVER $16.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
TANGLED THE SERIES HAIR & NOW #1 $3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
WAR OF REALMS #2 (OF 6)  $4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
     
 25% OFF these 17 other 1st Issues on 041719  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
CAVEWOMAN LOST #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
HOUDINI MASTER DETECTIVE #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
MARY SHELLEY MONSTER HUNTER #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
MOON MAID #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MOMENT OF STORM #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
OZ HEART OF MAGIC #1 (OF 5)   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
PINK PANTHER SURFSIDE SPECIAL #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
PLANET OF THE NERDS #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
STAR WARS AGE REBELLION SPECIAL #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
STAR WARS TIE FIGHTER #1 (OF 5)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
TANGLED THE SERIES HAIR & NOW #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS ENDGAME #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS GATHERERS SAGA #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS THANOS FINAL BATTLE #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
WAR OF REALMS PUNISHER #1 (OF 3) WR  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
WAR OF REALMS WAR SCROLLS #1 (OF 3) WR  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
$69.84  $         17.46  $         52.38

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

Also save this month on...

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

179 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (041719-042419) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-51  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AGE OF X-MAN AMAZING NIGHTCRAWLER #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AGE OF X-MAN NEXTGEN #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16 2ND PTG OTTLEY VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16.HU 2ND PTG COELLO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #17 2ND PTG RAMOS VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #19.HU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #252 FACSIMILE EDITION  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS NO ROAD HOME #10 (OF 10)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
AVENGERS NO ROAD HOME #10 (OF 10) SCALERA CONNECTING VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DAREDEVIL #1 3RD PTG CHECCHETTO VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DAREDEVIL #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #4 RANEY ASGARDIAN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
IMMORTAL HULK #15 2ND PTG BENNETT VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVADERS #2 2ND PTG MAGNO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAGNIFICENT MS MARVEL #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAJOR X #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #2 2ND PTG SIQUEIRA VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MEET THE SKRULLS #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLD MAN QUILL #4 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SHURI #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN CITY AT WAR #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN LIFE STORY #2 (OF 6)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS AGE REBELLION SPECIAL #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS AGE REBELLION SPECIAL #1 CHECCHETTO VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
STAR WARS TIE FIGHTER #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS TIE FIGHTER #1 (OF 5) CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS TIE FIGHTER #1 (OF 5) MOVIE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS VADER DARK VISIONS #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG VILLANELLI VA  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
THOR #12 COIPEL ASGARDIAN VAR WR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THOR #12 WR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TONY STARK IRON MAN #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TONY STARK IRON MAN #10 SPIDER-MAN VILLAINS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS ENDGAME #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS GATHERERS SAGA #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS THANOS FINAL BATTLE #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNCANNY X-MEN #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #16 PUTRI CHARACTER VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #16 SLINEY ASGARDIAN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #11 2ND PTG STEGMAN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR OF REALMS #2 (OF 6) CAMUNCOLI CONNECTING REALM VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS #2 (OF 6) GARRON YOUNG GUNS VAR WR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS #2 (OF 6) LOPEZ INTERNATIONAL VAR WR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS #2 (OF 6) WR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS PUNISHER #1 (OF 3) CAMUNCOLI CONNECTING REALM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR OF REALMS PUNISHER #1 (OF 3) WR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR OF REALMS WAR SCROLLS #1 (OF 3) SORRENTINO VAR WR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS WAR SCROLLS #1 (OF 3) WR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WEST COAST AVENGERS #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WOLVERINE INFINITY WATCH #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 210.52  $  31.58  $  178.94
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-30  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AMERICAN CARNAGE #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AQUAMAN #47  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AQUAMAN #47 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #69  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #69 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #1 (OF 6) FINAL PTG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #2 (OF 6) FINAL PTG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #3 (OF 6) FINAL PTG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DAMAGE #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 (OF 12) FINAL PTG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #2 (OF 12) FINAL PTG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #7 (OF 12) FINAL PTG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ELECTRIC WARRIORS #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HEROES IN CRISIS #2 (OF 9) FINAL PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HEROES IN CRISIS #3 (OF 9) FINAL PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HEROES IN CRISIS #4 (OF 9) FINAL PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HIGH LEVEL #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #22  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #22 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUCIFER #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NAOMI #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTWING #59  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTWING #59 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #98  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SHAZAM #1 2ND PTG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SHAZAM #2 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 125.70  $  18.86  $  106.85
     
 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
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AUNTIE AGATHAS HOME FOR WAYWARD RABBITS #6 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DIE #1 5TH PTG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EAST OF WEST #42  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
EVOLUTION #16 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FARMHAND #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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LITTLE BIRD #2 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIDDLEWEST #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLIVER #3 CVR A ROBERTSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OLIVER #3 CVR B MCCREA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OUTPOST ZERO #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PORT OF EARTH #9 CVR A MUTTI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PORT OF EARTH #9 CVR B CAMPBELL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUMBLE #11 CVR A B&W RUBIN (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RUMBLE #11 CVR B POLLARD NOWLAN & STEWART (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WITCHBLADE #13 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE TOTALS:  $   83.79  $  12.57  $    71.22
     
 4) NEW IDW COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DISNEY AFTERNOON GIANT #4  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
DITKO MONSTERS   $     9.99  $    1.50  $      8.49
GHOSTBUSTERS 35TH ANNIV ANSWER CALL GHOSTBUSTERS GALLANT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #261 CVR A DIAZ   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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TANGLED THE SERIES HAIR & NOW #1 PETROVICH   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS #3 CVR A ROCHE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS #3 CVR B MALKOVA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   55.88  $    8.38  $    47.50
     
 5) NEW BOOM! COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME MARCY & SIMON #4 (OF 6) MAIN   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME MARCY & SIMON #4 (OF 6) PREORDER MARCY   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGEL #0   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK BADGE #9 MAIN & MIX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #4 CVR A MAIN TAYLOR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #4 CVR B WADA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #4 CVR C RUAN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #4 FOC SLAYER MERCADO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #4 FOC VAMPIRE MERCADO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #4 PREORDER MANN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIREFLY #4 (2ND PTG)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #61 MAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   47.88  $    7.18  $    40.70
     
 6) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-12  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
JAMES BOND 007 #6 CVR A JOHNSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND 007 #6 CVR B SHALVEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND 007 #6 CVR C IENCO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JAMES BOND 007 #6 CVR D MOONEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER CANNON THUNDERBOLT #4 CVR A ANKA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER CANNON THUNDERBOLT #4 CVR B GANUCHEAU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER CANNON THUNDERBOLT #4 CVR C WIJINGAARD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS #1 CVR A MACK  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS #1 CVR B LUPACCHINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS #1 CVR C HENDERSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS #1 CVR D GANUCHEAU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS #1 CVR E ALLEN & MARTIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:  $   47.88  $    7.18  $    40.70
     
 7) NEW VALIANT COMICS-6  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
INCURSION #3 (OF 4) CVR A BRAITHWAITE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INCURSION #3 (OF 4) CVR B QUALANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INCURSION #3 (OF 4) CVR C B&W BRAITHWAITE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #26 CVR A ROCAFORT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #26 CVR B BODENHEIM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #26 CVR C MANOMIVIBUL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW VALIANT COMICS TOTALS:  $   23.94  $    3.59  $    20.35
     
 8) NEW AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PROD-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
MOON MAID #1 CALZADA FURY CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOON MAID #1 MAIN SPARACIO CVR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PINK PANTHER SURFSIDE SPECIAL #1 GREENAWALT MISTERJAW CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZORRO SWORDS OF HELL #4 MARTINEZ MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZORRO SWORDS OF HELL #4 VOKES WEREWOLF ATTACK CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PROD TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 9) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BPRD DEVIL YOU KNOW #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CALAMITY KATE #2 CVR A HOWELL PINTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CALAMITY KATE #2 CVR B STOKOE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MOMENT OF STORM #1 CVR A FABRY (MR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MOMENT OF STORM #1 CVR B MACK (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
10) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GRETEL #2 CVR A WHITE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRETEL #2 CVR B OTERO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OZ HEART OF MAGIC #1 (OF 5) CVR A COCCOLO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OZ HEART OF MAGIC #1 (OF 5) CVR B SALAZAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OZ HEART OF MAGIC #1 (OF 5) CVR C ROYLE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ANIMOSITY #20 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
APPALACHIAN APOCALYPSE #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLESSED MACHINE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOODBORNE #11 CVR A YOSHIOKA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOSSOMS 666 #3 CVR A BRAGA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOSSOMS 666 #3 CVR B SAUVAGE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLOSSOMS 666 #3 CVR C TAYLOR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVEWOMAN LOST #1 CVR A MASSEY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GEORGE MCDONALDS LIGHT PRINCESS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOLD DIGGER #262  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HOUDINI MASTER DETECTIVE #1 ONE SHOT (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INFINITY 8 #11 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #264  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN SUN #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARY SHELLEY MONSTER HUNTER #1 SHERMAN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOBSTER GRAVEYARD #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MORNING IN AMERICA #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PLANET OF THE NERDS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RELAY #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RISE #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRONGHOLD #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW INDIE COMICS TOTALS:  $   85.79  $  12.87  $    72.92
     
 REORDER COMICS-3  MSRP 
JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #3 (O/A)  $     3.50
SELF MADE #4 (MR)  $     3.99
WITCHBLADE #12 CVR A INGRANATA (MR)  $     3.99
 

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 NEW ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS-6  MSRP 
POP MARVEL CAPTAIN MARVEL MARIA RAMBEAU VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP MARVEL CAPTAIN MARVEL YON ROGG VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP STAR WARS LANDO CALRISSIAN VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP STAR WARS PRINCESS LEIA VINYL FIG  $   12.99
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #144 GOMTUU TIN MAN   $   22.95
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #145 NIGHTINGALE   $   22.95
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES, STATUES, MODELS-19  MSRP 
AVENGERS HULK FISTS  $   29.99
BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES GOTHAM SIRENS PINT GLASS  $   10.99
DC ESSENTIALS NIGHTWING AF  $   26.00
DC GALLERY AQUAMAN COMIC PVC FIGURE   $   49.99
DC GALLERY SUICIDE SQUAD HARLEY QUINN PVC FIG   $   49.99
MARVEL GALLERY AVENGERS 3 THANOS PVC FIGURE  $   49.99
MARVEL GALLERY BLACK PANTHER MOVIE KILLMONGER PVC FIGURE  $   49.99
MARVEL GALLERY BLACK PANTHER MOVIE V2 PVC FIGURE   $   49.99
MARVEL GALLERY BLACK WIDOW COMIC PVC FIGURE  $   49.99
MARVEL GALLERY GOTG MASKLESS STAR-LORD PVC FIG  $   49.99
MARVEL GALLERY X-23 PVC FIGURE   $   49.99
POP AVENGERS INFINITY WAR GROOT W/BLASTER VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP DC HEROES ARTHUR CURRY AS GLADIATOR VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP DC HEROES DKR UNMASKED ARMORED BATMAN PX VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP MARVEL INFINITY WAR S2 - YOUNG GAMORA VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP MARVEL RUNAWAYS GERT YORKES VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP MARVEL RUNAWAYS MOLLY HERNANDEZ VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP PREACHER TULIP PX VINYL FIGURE  $   12.99
SUPERMAN AND BATMAN RESIN BOOKEND SET   $   59.99
 
 REORDER APPAREL-1  MSRP 
DOCTOR WHO 13TH DOCTOR SDCC 2018 KAWAII T/S XL   $   18.00
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-19  MSRP 
BATMAN DETECTIVE REBIRTH DLX COLL HC BOOK 04  $   34.99
DAMAGE TP VOL 02 SCORCHED EARTH  $   16.99
GIDEON FALLS TP VOL 02 ORIGINAL SINS (MR)  $   16.99
GO GO POWER RANGERS TP VOL 03   $   16.99
INJUSTICE VS MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE HC  $   24.99
IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP MAN WHO KILLED TONY STARK  $   39.99
IRON MAN HEROES RETURN COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 01  $   39.99
KAMANDI CHALLENGE TP  $   24.99
MAGIC ORDER TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   19.99
RED SONJA BALLAD RED GODDESS HC  $   19.99
SANDMAN TP VOL 07 BRIEF LIVES 30TH ANNIV ED (MR)  $   19.99
SHATTERSTAR TP REALITY STAR  $   15.99
SHIELD BY HICKMAN & WEAVER TP HUMAN MACHINE  $   24.99
SPAWN DARK HORROR TP  $   16.99
SPIDER-MAN 2099 VS VENOM 2099 TP  $   39.99
STAR WARS ADVENTURES TALES FROM VADERS CASTLE TP   $   12.99
THOR BY GILLEN COMPLETE COLLECTION TP NEW PTG  $   34.99
WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 08 DARK GODS  $   16.99
X-MEN BY MILLIGAN TP VOL 01 DANGEROUS LIAISONS  $   34.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-28  MSRP 
BATMAN ETERNAL TP VOL 01 (N52)  $   39.99
BATMAN ETERNAL TP VOL 02  $   39.99
BOMBSHELLS UNITED TP VOL 03 TAPS  $   16.99
CLASSIC ILLUS REPLICA ED HC ALL QUIET ON WESTERN FRONT   $   12.95
CLASSIC ILLUS REPLICA ED HC LES MISERABLES   $   12.95
CLASSIC ILLUSTRATED REPLICA ED HC JOURNEY TO CENTER OF EARTH  $   12.95
CLASSIC ILLUSTRATED REPLICA ED HC TIME MACHINE   $   12.95
CLASSIC ILLUSTRATED TP ADV TOM SAWYER   $     9.95
CLASSIC ILLUSTRATED TP PRISONER OF ZENDA   $     9.95
CLASSIC ILLUSTRATED TP THROUGH LOOKING GLASS   $     9.95
CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED TP AENEID  $     9.95
DETECTIVE COMICS 80 YEARS OF BATMAN DLX ED HC  $   29.99
EXILES TP VOL 02 TRIAL OF EXILES  $   17.99
FANTASTIC FOUR TP VOL 01 FOUREVER  $   15.99
GODZILLA RAGE ACROSS TIME TP  $   19.99
GREEN LANTERN BY GEOFF JOHNS TP BOOK 01  $   24.99
INFINITY WARS TP SLEEPWALKER  $   15.99
LADYCASTLE TP  $   14.99
MAN-EATERS TP VOL 01  $   12.99
NIGHTWING TP VOL 01 BLUDHAVEN  $   19.99
PEANUT BUTTER GN VOL 06 (A)   $   11.99
SANDMAN TP VOL 05 A GAME OF YOU 30TH ANNIV ED (MR)  $   19.99
SHAZAM ORIGINS TP NEW ED  $   12.99
SPIDER-GEDDON TP COVERT OPS  $   17.99
THANOS INFINITY SIBLINGS OGN HC  $   24.99
WICKED & DIVINE TP VOL 06 IMPERIAL PHASE PART 2 (MR)  $   16.99
WILD STORM TP VOL 03  $   16.99
X-MEN BLACK TP  $   17.99
 
 REORDER COMICS-3  MSRP 
JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #3 (O/A)  $     3.50
SELF MADE #4 (MR)  $     3.99
WITCHBLADE #12 CVR A INGRANATA (MR)  $     3.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-4  MSRP 
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #298  $     6.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #536   $   11.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 0419  $     4.99
MAD MAGAZINE #7  $     5.99
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-13  MSRP 
(All SETS include the listed Variant & Standard issue for one price)  
ANGEL #0 THANK YOU VARIANT  $   59.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #261 SCHERWINSKI 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
JAMES BOND 007 #6 JOHNSON VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
MAJOR X #2 (OF 6) NOTO 1:25 VARIANT  $   29.99
MARY SHELLEY MONSTER HUNTER #1 FREE CHANG 1:10 VARIANT  $   12.99
SPIDER-MAN CITY AT WAR #2 (OF 6) CHECCHETTO 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
SPIDER-MAN LIFE STORY #2 (OF 6) MICHAEL CHO 1:25 VARIANT  $   24.99
STAR WARS TIE FIGHTER #1 (OF 5) LANGEVIN CHARACTER 1:25 VARIANT  $   12.99
TRANSFORMERS #3 GUIDI 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
WAR OF REALMS #2 (OF 6) HUGO 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
WAR OF REALMS #2 (OF 6) TEDESCO 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
WAR OF REALMS PUNISHER #1 (OF 3) ZAFFINO 1:25 VARIANT  $   24.99
XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS #1 MACK VIRGIN 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/DESCRIPTION OLD DATE NEW DATE
COMICS    
Doomsday Clock #10 (Std./Var.) 5/8/2019 5/15/2019
Shazam! #6 (Std./Var.) 5/15/2019 5/22/2019
Batman: Damned #3 (RES) (MR) (Std./Var.) 5/22/2019 6/19/2019
Marvels Annotated #3 (Reg./Vars.) 5/1/2019 5/8/2019
War of Realms: Journey into Mystery #2 WR (Reg./Vars.) 5/1/2019 5/8/2019
War of Realms: Journey into Mystery #3 WR 5/15/2019 5/22/2019
Black Panther #12 (Reg./Vars.) 5/22/2019 5/29/2019
Marvels Annotated #4 (Reg./Vars.) 5/29/2019 6/5/2019
     
BOOKS/TRADES    
Ronin by Frank Miller TP Black Label 5/1/2019 5/15/2019
Hack/Slash Omnibus TP Vol. 6 (MR) 6/12/2019 6/5/2019
ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT    
Megadeth: Death by Design HC (MR) 6/12/2019 6/26/2019
The Ghost of Ohio TP 4/17/2019 4/24/2019
Princeless TP Vol. 7: Find Yourself 12/25/2019 5/1/2019
   
ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
DC Gallery: Batwoman Comic PVC Figure 4/24/2019 5/29/2019
Legendary Film: Iron Giant 1/2 Scale Bust  2/27/2019 5/29/2019
Marvel Premiere: Avengers 3 Iron Man MK50 Statue  2/27/2019 5/29/2019
Marvel Premiere: Netflix Daredevil Statue  4/24/2019 5/29/2019
Pop! Marvel: Spider-Punk PX Vinyl Figure  12/25/2019 5/22/2019
Bleach: Ichigo Kurosaki Nendoroid AF 6/26/2019 5/29/2019
   

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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