NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1293
ALTERING YOUR REALITY  EVERYDAY SINCE 1994!
239 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE 7:00AM THIS WEDNESDAY!

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-LETS TALK THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

SORRY, NO SHIPSHAPE UPDATE THIS WEEK! Due to technical difficulties there will be no SHIPSHAPE UPDATE shipping video for this week. Please return next week for another thrill packed SHIPSHAPE UPDATE!

-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN COMICS

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) DCS YEAR OF THE VILLAIN #1
  2) DCEASED #1 (OF 6)
  3) WAR OF REALMS #3 (OF 6) WR
  4) SAVAGE AVENGERS #1
  5) BATMAN #70
  6) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #20.HU
  7) JUSTICE LEAGUE #23
  8) UNCANNY X-MEN #17
  9) GREEN LANTERN #7
10) BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III #1 (OF 6)

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AVENGERS NO ROAD HOME #6 (OF 10) 2ND PTG IZAAKSE VAR
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #4 2ND PTG ZAFFINO VAR
DARK RED #1 2ND PTG
DIE #2 4TH PTG (MR)
DIE #3 3RD PTG (MR)
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #5 (OF 12) FINAL PTG
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #6 (OF 12) FINAL PTG
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 3RD PTG SHAW VAR
IMMORTAL HULK #10 3RD PTG BENNETT VAR
IMMORTAL HULK #11 3RD PTG BENNETT VAR
IMMORTAL HULK #12 3RD PTG BENNETT VAR
IMMORTAL HULK #16 2ND PTG VAR
IMMORTAL HULK #8 3RD PTG BENNETT VAR
IMMORTAL HULK #9 3RD PTG BENNETT VAR
NAOMI #1 FINAL PTG
NAOMI #2 FINAL PTG
NAOMI #3 FINAL PTG
SPIDER-MAN LIFE STORY #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG BAGLEY VAR

4 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

CRACKDOWN #2 CVR A JAIME
STARCRAFT SOLDIERS #4 (OF 4)
STREET FIGHTER WRESTLEPALOOZA #1 CVR A PANZER
STREET FIGHTER WRESTLEPALOOZA #1 CVR B CRUZ

28 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 050119)

BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III #1 (OF 6)
BEASTS OF BURDEN PRESENCE OF OTHERS #1 (OF 2)
DANGER DOLL SQUAD PRESENTS AMALGAMA LIVES #1
DCEASED #1 (OF 6)
DCS YEAR OF THE VILLAIN #1
DESCENDENT #1 CVR A DOE
DRAGONSBLOOD #1 (OF 4)
FALLEN WORLD #1 (OF 5)
FIVE YEARS #1
FLOPPY COP #1 (MR)
GOGOR #1
GOOSEBUMPS HORRORS OF THE WITCH HOUSE #1
HASHTAG DANGER #1 (MR)
LAUREL & HARDY #1
MARVEL TALES AVENGERS #1
NOBODY IS IN CONTROL #1 (OF 4)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #1
SPENCER AND LOCKE 2 #1
STAR WARS AOR HAN SOLO #1
STRAITJACKET VOL 2 #1 (MR)
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS ORIGIN OF MANTIS #1
TRUE BELIEVERS HULK WEDDING OF RICK JONES #1
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS REBEL JAIL #1
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS THRAWN #1
TWIZTID HAUNTED HIGH ONS DARKNESS RISES #1 (MR)
VAMPLETS UNDEAD PET SOCIETY #1
WAR OF REALMS STRIKEFORCE DARK ELF REALM #1 WR

6 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

DEVIL WITHIN #4 (OF 4) (MR)
GIRL IN THE BAY #4 (MR)
HILLBILLY RED EYED WITCHERY FROM BEYOND #4 (OF 4)
SELF MADE #6 (MR)
TERMINATOR SECTOR WAR #4 (OF 4)
TURNBUCKLE TITANS #3 NIKOLAI VOLKOFF

-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.

 050119 RANKINGS # TITLES  COMPANY TOTAL  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
  1) MARVEL 45  $                 178.61  $         26.79  $       151.82
  2) DC 22  $                    84.04  $         12.61  $         71.43
  3) DYNAMITE 19  $                    75.81  $         11.37  $         64.44
  4) IDW 14  $                    69.86  $         10.48  $         59.38
  5) ACTION LAB 14  $                    61.86  $           9.28  $         52.58
  6) DARK HORSE 8  $                    31.92  $           4.79  $         27.13
  7) IMAGE 7  $                    27.93  $           4.19  $         23.74
  8) ANTARCTIC 5  $                    20.95  $           3.14  $         17.81
  9) BOOM! 5  $                    20.95  $           3.14  $         17.81
10) ZENESCOPE 5  $                    19.95  $           2.99  $         16.96
       INDIE COMICS 31  $                 124.22  $         18.63  $       105.59
TOTALS: 175  $            716.10  $    107.42  $    608.69

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 05/01/19. This coming week, there are 175 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of SEVEN price points ranging from .25¢ 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!

 050119 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
$0.25 1  $                      0.25  $           0.04  $           0.21
$0.50 1  $                      0.50  $           0.08  $           0.43
$1.00 8  $                      8.00  $           1.20  $           6.80
$3.99 133  $                 530.67  $         79.60  $       451.07
$4.99 23  $                 114.77  $         17.22  $         97.55
$5.99 5  $                    29.95  $           4.49  $         25.46
$7.99 4  $                    31.96  $           4.79  $         27.17
TOTALS: 175  $            716.10  $    107.42  $    608.69

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

DCEASED #1 (OF 6)

DC COMICS
(W) Tom Taylor (A) Trevor Hairsine & Various (CA) Greg Capullo

A mysterious techno-virus has been released on Earth, infecting 600 million people and turning them instantly into violent, monstrous engines of destruction. The heroes of the DCU are caught completely unprepared for a pandemic of this magnitude and struggle to save their loved ones first...but what happens to the World's Greatest Heroes if the world ends?

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

LAUREL & HARDY #1

AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS
(W) Jordan Gershowitz (A) Jorge Pacheco

Laurel & Hardy are back with brand new nostalgic adventures based on their fan-favorite comedy! Jorge Pacheco returns to Laurel & Hardy for the first time in 30 years, delivering beautiful interior and cover art!

COVER PRICE:

 $3.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $2.99

SAVE  OVER $25.00 0N THESE BOOKS THIS WEEK!
 25% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
DCEASED #1 (OF 6)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
LAUREL & HARDY #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
     
 25% OFF these 26 other 1st Issues on 050119  COVER PRICE  YOU SAVE  YOU PAY 
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III #1 (OF 6)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
BEASTS OF BURDEN PRESENCE OF OTHERS #1 (OF 2)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
DANGER DOLL SQUAD PRESENTS AMALGAMA LIVES #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
DCS YEAR OF THE VILLAIN #1  $                       0.25  $           0.06  $             0.19
DESCENDENT #1 CVR A DOE  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
DRAGONSBLOOD #1 (OF 4)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
FALLEN WORLD #1 (OF 5)   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
FIVE YEARS #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
FLOPPY COP #1 (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
GOGOR #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
GOOSEBUMPS HORRORS OF THE WITCH HOUSE #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
HASHTAG DANGER #1 (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
MARVEL TALES AVENGERS #1  $                       7.99  $           2.00  $             5.99
NOBODY IS IN CONTROL #1 (OF 4)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
SAVAGE AVENGERS #1  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
SPENCER AND LOCKE 2 #1   $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
STAR WARS AOR HAN SOLO #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
STRAITJACKET VOL 2 #1 (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS ORIGIN OF MANTIS #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
TRUE BELIEVERS HULK WEDDING OF RICK JONES #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS REBEL JAIL #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS THRAWN #1  $                       1.00  $           0.25  $             0.75
TWIZTID HAUNTED HIGH ONS DARKNESS RISES #1 (MR)  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
VAMPLETS UNDEAD PET SOCIETY #1  $                       3.99  $           1.00  $             2.99
WAR OF REALMS STRIKEFORCE DARK ELF REALM #1 WR  $                       4.99  $           1.25  $             3.74
$100.03  $         25.01  $         75.02

"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! 		 

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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

176 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW,
EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (050119-050719) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-45  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AGE OF X-MAN PRISONER X #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #18 2ND PTG RAMOS VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #20.HU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVENGERS NO ROAD HOME #7 (OF 10) 2ND PTG MEDINA VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #5 MAXX LIM MARVEL BATTLE LINES VAR WR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CHAMPIONS #5 WR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COSMIC GHOST RIDER DESTROYS MARVEL HISTORY #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
COSMIC GHOST RIDER DESTROYS MARVEL HISTORY #3 (OF 6) SHALVEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEAD MAN LOGAN #7 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOMINO HOTSHOTS #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MAJOR X #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG LIEFELD VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MAJOR X #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL TALES AVENGERS #1  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
MARVEL TEAM-UP #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MEET THE SKRULLS #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #11 MAXX LIM MARVEL BATTLE LINES VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SAVAGE AVENGERS #1  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SAVAGE AVENGERS #1 DEODATO TEASER VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SAVAGE AVENGERS #1 JACINTO VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPIDER-GWEN GHOST SPIDER #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-GWEN GHOST SPIDER #8 NEXON MARVEL BATTLE LINES VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS #65  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS AOR HAN SOLO #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS AOR HAN SOLO #1 CONCEPT VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS AOR HAN SOLO #1 MOVIE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS AOR HAN SOLO #1 PAREL HEROES VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS #50 FACSIMILE EDITION  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS AVENGERS ORIGIN OF MANTIS #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS HULK WEDDING OF RICK JONES #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS EWOKS #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS REBEL JAIL #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS STAR WARS THRAWN #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
UNCANNY X-MEN #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WAR OF REALMS #2 (OF 6) 2ND PTG FERREYRA VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS #3 (OF 6) CAMUNCOLI CONNECTING REALM VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS #3 (OF 6) CHECCHETTO YOUNG GUNS VAR WR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS #3 (OF 6) HEEJIN JEON MARVEL BATTLE LINES VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS #3 (OF 6) HORN VAN VAR WR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS #3 (OF 6) IZAAKSE INTERNATIONAL VAR WR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS #3 (OF 6) WR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS STRIKEFORCE DARK ELF REALM #1 REIS VAR WR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
WAR OF REALMS STRIKEFORCE DARK ELF REALM #1 WR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS: $178.61  $  26.79  $  151.82
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-23  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #10 (OF 12)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #70  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #70  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN #70 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III #1 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III #1 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DCEASED #1 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DCEASED #1 (OF 6) BLANK VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DCEASED #1 (OF 6) HORROR  VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DCEASED #1 (OF 6) VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DCS YEAR OF THE VILLAIN #1  $     0.25  $    0.04  $      0.21
DEATHSTROKE #43 TERMINUS AGENDA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEATHSTROKE #43 VAR ED TERMINUS AGENDA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DREAMING #9 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FEMALE FURIES #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERN #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN LANTERN #7 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARLEY QUINN #61  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARLEY QUINN #61 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JUSTICE LEAGUE #23 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNG JUSTICE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
YOUNG JUSTICE #5 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS: $88.03  $  13.20  $    74.83
     
 3) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-19  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #3 CVR A BRAGA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #3 CVR B HSIEH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #3 CVR C OHTA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #3 CVR D GARCIA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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ELVIRA MISTRESS OF DARK #5 CVR D PHOTO SUB VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OBEY ME #2 CVR A HERRERA (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #4 CVR A CONNER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #4 CVR B LINSNER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #4 CVR C WARD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #4 CVR D ROCAFORT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RED SONJA #4 CVR E COSPLAY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN #3 CVR A WALSH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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NEW DYNAMITE TOTALS:  $   75.81  $  11.37  $    64.44
     
 4) NEW IDW COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
FROM HELL MASTER EDITION #5 (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
GOOSEBUMPS HORRORS OF THE WITCH HOUSE #1 FENOGLIO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL ACTION AVENGERS #4 SOMMARIVA   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MARVEL ACTION SPIDER-MAN #3 OSSIO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #77 CVR A PRICE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ANNUAL 2019 CVR A SONIC TEAM   $     7.99  $    1.20  $      6.79
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STAR WARS ADVENTURES FLIGHT OF FALCON FLOREAN  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #12 CVR B FOSCO & LARSEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS #4 CVR A PITRE-DUROCHER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRANSFORMERS #4 CVR B MIYAO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCLE SCROOGE #44 MAZZARELLO  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   69.86  $  10.48  $    59.38
     
 5) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-14  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
COLD BLOOD SAMURAI #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DANGER DOLL SQUAD PRESENTS AMALGAMA LIVES #1 CVR A YOUNG (MR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD PRESENTS AMALGAMA LIVES #1 CVR B YOUNG RIS  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD PRESENTS AMALGAMA LIVES #1 CVR C TROM (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD PRESENTS AMALGAMA LIVES #1 CVR D TROM RISQ  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD PRESENTS AMALGAMA LIVES #1 CVR E MENDOZA (  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DANGER DOLL SQUAD PRESENTS AMALGAMA LIVES #1 CVR F MENDOZA R  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NULL FAERIES #4 CVR A CICCONI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NULL FAERIES #4 CVR B SUHNG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPENCER AND LOCKE 2 #1 CVR A SANTIAGO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPENCER AND LOCKE 2 #1 CVR B HOUSE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SWEETIE #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPLETS UNDEAD PET SOCIETY #1 SCARY ROTTENS CVR A CORONADO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VAMPLETS UNDEAD PET SOCIETY #1 SCARY ROTTENS CVR B CORONADO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   61.86  $    9.28  $    52.58
     
 6) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AVATAR TSU TEYS PATH #4 CVR A WHEATLEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
AVATAR TSU TEYS PATH #4 CVR B STANDEFER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BEASTS OF BURDEN PRESENCE OF OTHERS #1 (OF 2)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK HAMMER 45 FROM WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #3 CVR A KINDT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BLACK HAMMER 45 FROM WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #3 CVR B COWAN HU  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GIRL IN THE BAY #4 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TERMINATOR SECTOR WAR #4 (OF 4) CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TERMINATOR SECTOR WAR #4 (OF 4) CVR B YOUNG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   31.92  $    4.79  $    27.13
     
 7) NEW IMAGE COMICS-7  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DIE #5 2ND PTG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ECLIPSE #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOGOR #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #41 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PAPER GIRLS #28  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SELF MADE #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #191 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   27.93  $    4.19  $    23.74
     
 8) NEW ANTARCTIC PRESS COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
HEROES AT LARGE #2 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
OFFBEATS #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNCHLINE #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUMP SPACE FORCE ONE-SHOT  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
TURNBUCKLE TITANS #3 NIKOLAI VOLKOFF  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ANTARCTIC PRESS COMICS TOTALS:  $   20.95  $    3.14  $    17.81
     
 9) NEW BOOM! COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
GIANT DAYS #50  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
JIM HENSON BENEATH DARK CRYSTAL #9 (OF 12) MAIN CVR DEWEY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
JIM HENSON BENEATH DARK CRYSTAL #9 (OF 12) PREORDER PETERSEN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKOS MODERN AFTERLIFE #2 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKOS MODERN AFTERLIFE #2 PREORDER MCCORMICK VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $   20.95  $    3.14  $    17.81
     
10) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-5  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DRAGONSBLOOD #1 (OF 4) CVR A COCCOLO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DRAGONSBLOOD #1 (OF 4) CVR B KROME  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DRAGONSBLOOD #1 (OF 4) CVR C MCCOY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DRAGONSBLOOD #1 (OF 4) CVR D TOLIBAO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DRAGONSBLOOD #1 (OF 4) CVR E COLAPIETRO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE TOTALS:  $   19.95  $    2.99  $    16.96
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-31  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
2000 AD VILLAINS TAKEOVER SPECIAL ONESHOT  $     0.50  $    0.08  $      0.43
BLACK AF DEVILS DYE #3 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BRITANNIA DOLLAR DEBUT  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
CATALYST PRIME INCIDENTALS #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CELLIES #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DESCENDENT #1 CVR A DOE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEVIL WITHIN #4 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FALLEN WORLD #1 (OF 5) CVR A MEYERS   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FALLEN WORLD #1 (OF 5) CVR B JOTHIKUMAR   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FALLEN WORLD #1 (OF 5) CVR C TURNBULL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FIVE YEARS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FLOPPY COP #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GRUMBLE #6  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HASHTAG DANGER #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HILLBILLY RED EYED WITCHERY FROM BEYOND #4 (OF 4) (RES)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LAUREL & HARDY #1 PACHECO MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NINJA-K DOLLAR DEBUT  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
NOBODY IS IN CONTROL #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
REJECTED UNWILLING ONE SHOT (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
SNAP FLASH HUSTLE #3 (OF 4) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STRAITJACKET VOL 2 #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TAARNA #4   $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL #4 CVR A PARSON  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL #4 CVR B SUB GIRL ACTION FIGURE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TANK GIRL #4 CVR C JET GIRL ACTION FIGURE  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THRESHOLD ALLURE #3 (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
THRESHOLD ALLURE #3 GODDESS (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
THRESHOLD ALLURE #3 PRIMAL (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
THRESHOLD ALLURE #3 WRAP (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
TWIZTID HAUNTED HIGH ONS DARKNESS RISES #1 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VOLITION #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW INDIE COMICS TOTALS:  $ 124.22  $  18.63  $  105.59
     
 REORDER COMICS-2  MSRP 
NOTHING THIS WEEK  $     0.00
 

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!

63 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-7  MSRP 
DC GALLERY BATMAN DARK KNIGHT MOVIE JOKER PVC FIGURE   $   45.00
DC GALLERY DARK KNIGHT RISES MOVIE BANE PVC FIGURE   $   45.00
DC GALLERY SUPERGIRL COMIC PVC FIGURE   $   45.00
MARVEL GALLERY BLACK PANTHER MOVIE UNMASKED PVC FIGURE  $   45.00
MARVEL GALLERY SPIDER-MAN COMIC PVC FIGURE   $   45.00
PACIFIC RIM GALLERY GYPSY AVENGER PVC FIGURE  $   45.00
STAR TREK SELECT BORG AF   $   24.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-29  MSRP 
ALIENS TP DUST TO DUST   $   17.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY NICK SPENCER TP VOL 03  $   15.99
ART OF WAR OF REALMS TP  $   34.99
AVENGERS ENDGAME OFFICIAL MOVIE SPECIAL ED HC (O/A)  $   19.99
AVENGERS INFINITY HC  $   24.95
BLACK PANTHER KILLMONGER TP BY ANY MEANS  $   15.99
COPRA TP VOL 01 (MR)  $   19.99
DC COMICS WONDER WOMAN COMP COVERS MINI HC VOL 01   $   11.99
DOCTOR STRANGE BY MARK WAID TP VOL 02 REMITTANCE  $   17.99
GAMBIT KING THIEVES COMPLETE COLLECTION TP  $   34.99
JURASSIC WORLD FALLEN KINGDOM COLORING BOOK TP  $   14.99
KINGDOM COME TP  $   19.99
LAURA DEAN KEEPS BREAKING UP WITH ME GN   $   17.99
MAD ABOUT THE TRUMP ERA TP  $   12.99
MAN WITHOUT FEAR TP DEATH OF DAREDEVIL  $   15.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS TP VOL 08 SG  $   16.99
MS MARVEL EPIC COLLECTION TP WOMAN WHO FELL TO EARTH  $   34.99
QUANTUM AGE TP FROM WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER VOL 01   $   19.99
ROBOTECH TP VOL 04 LISAS REPORT  $   16.99
SATCHEL PAIGE STRIKING OUT JIM CROW GN   $   12.99
SILENCER TP VOL 02 HELLIDAY ROAD  $   16.99
SINCERELY HARRIET YA GN   $   11.99
SPAWN ORIGINS TP VOL 01 (NEW PTG)  $     9.99
STRANGER THINGS TP VOL 01 OTHER SIDE   $   17.99
TAKIO TP NEW EDITION  $   16.99
TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 21 BATTLE LINES  $   17.99
UNDER THE MOON A CATWOMAN TALE TP DC INK  $   16.99
WONDER WOMAN & JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK WITCHING HOUR HC  $   24.99
WRONG EARTH TP VOL 01  $   19.99
 
 NEW GAMES-3  MSRP 
WAR OF THE SPARK BOOSTER DISPLAY  $   99.99
WAR OF THE SPARK PLANEWALKER DECK  $   15.99
WAR OF THE SPARK PRE-RELEASE PACK  $   24.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-13  MSRP 
ARCHIE AND ME JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #17  $     6.99
AVENGERS ENDGAME: OFFICIAL MOVIE SPECIAL MAG PX  $   12.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #537  $   11.99
HORRORHOUND 2019 SPRING ANNUAL-COAPLAY  $     5.00
ILLUSTRATORS MAGAZINE #25   $   24.99
ILLUSTRATORS SPECIAL #4   $   34.99
PIECEWORK SUMMER 2019  $     9.99
RANGER RICK 519  $     4.99
RUE MORGUE #188  $     9.95
STAR WARS INSIDER #189 PX ED  $     7.99
STAR WARS INSIDER #189-NEWSTAND EDITION  $     7.99
WHISKEY #158  $     7.99
WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #88  $     6.99
 
 NEW VARIANT SETS-11  MSRP 
(All SETS include the listed Variant & Standard issue for one price)  
BARBARELLA DEJAH THORIS #3 SANAPO SEDUCTION 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
DCS YEAR OF THE VILLAIN #1 CHEETAH 1:100 VARIANT  $   16.99
DESCENDENT #1 10 COPY BRESSAN INCV (NET)  $   12.99
ELVIRA MISTRESS OF DARK #5 CERMAK VIRGIN 1:10 VARIANT  $   10.99
MARVEL ACTION SPIDER-MAN #3 1:10 ROCHE VARIANT  $   10.99
RED SONJA #4 Q SEDUCTION 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
SAVAGE AVENGERS #1 BIANCHI 1:25 VARIANT  $   19.99
SAVAGE AVENGERS #1 YU 1:50 VARIANT  $   39.99
TRANSFORMERS #4  VEREGGE 1:10 VARIANT  $     9.99
WAR OF REALMS #3 (OF 6) BILLY TAN 1:50 VARIANT  $   24.95
WAR OF REALMS #3 (OF 6) HUGO 1:25 VARIANT  $   12.99
 

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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-18 OLD DATE NEW DATE
COMICS    
DC Gallery: Batman Rebirth Cowl 5/29/2019 5/1/2019
Doomsday Clock #10 Std./Var. 5/15/2019 5/22/2019
Naomi #5 5/15/2019 5/22/2019
Doomsday Clock #11 Std./Var. 5/22/2019 5/29/2019
Shazam! #6 5/22/2019 5/29/2019
Wild Storm #23 5/15/2019 5/29/2019
Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus HC Vol. 6 7/3/2019 7/31/2019
Five Years #1 5/29/2019 5/1/2019
X-Men Legends 6” AF Asst. 201901  5/1/2019 6/5/2019
     
BOOKS/TRADES    
Rainbow Brite TP N/A 6/12/2019
Imperium Dlx. HC 12/25/2019 5/15/2019
     
GAMES    
Expanse RPG Game Masters Kit HC 5/1/2019 5/8/2019
Expanse RPG HC 5/1/2019 5/8/2019
   
ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Batman Black & White: Batgirl by Bruce Timm Statue 5/29/2019 5/1/2019
DC Gallery: Flash Comic PVC Figure  4/24/2019 6/5/2019
DC Gallery: Metal Red Death PVC Figure  3/27/2019 6/5/2019
(Gamestop) Marvel Avengers 4: Ronin PVC Statue  5/15/2019 6/5/2019
Marvel Gallery: Avengers 3 Ebony Maw PVC Figure  4/24/2019 6/5/2019
   

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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