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12/06/23

NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1526
280 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE STARTING AT 7:00AM WEDNESDAY
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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

OUR TOP TEN COMICS FOR THIS WEEK
RANKING IS BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THE WEEK

1) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 39 [GW]
2) BATMAN #140
3) X-MEN 29 [FALL]
4) DAREDEVIL 4
5) AVENGERS #8
6) THUNDERBOLTS 1
7) FANTASTIC FOUR 14
8) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN 13
9) SENTRY 1
10) BATMAN SANTA CLAUS SILENT KNIGHT #1 (OF 4)

13 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 120623

BATMAN SANTA CLAUS SILENT KNIGHT #1 (OF 4)
BLOODRIK #1 (OF 3) (MR)
DEAD DETECTIVE #1 (OF 5)
MARVEL'S VOICES: AVENGERS 1
MIRACLES #1 (OF 4 )
OUR BONES DUST #1 (OF 4)
SENTRY 1
STUFF OF NIGHTMARES SLAY RIDE #1
THUNDERBOLTS 1
Time Traveler Tales #1
TITANS BEAST WORLD TOUR METROPOLIS #1 (ONE SHOT)
TITANS BEAST WORLD WALLER RISING #1 (ONE SHOT)
WIRE FENCE #1 (ONE SHOT)

5 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BUFFY LAST VAMPIRE SLAYER (2023) #5 (OF 5)
GUNBREED #5 (OF 5)
QUICKSAND #5 (OF 5) (MR)
STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS - D-SQUAD 4 [DD]
UNDER THE INFLUENCE #5 (OF 5)

3 FOIL COVERS

SHINY FOIL COMIC COVERS SHIPPING THIS WEEK

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 39 PATRICK GLEASON FOIL VARIANT
BATMAN #140 CVR H BAT SYMBOL DK RETURNS FOIL VAR
BATMAN #5 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR B BOB KANE FOIL VAR

4 MANGA

MANGA ARRIVALS FOR THIS WEEK

CHAINSAW MAN GN VOL 13
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM CHARS COUNTERATTACK GN VOL 01
My Dog is a Death God (Manga) Vol. 1
We Started a Threesome!! Vol. 1

6 SECOND PRINTS

1st PRINTS ARE GONE, HERE'S YOUR 2nd CHANCE

MIRACLES #1 (OF 4) Second Printing
SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK 1 JEN BARTEL 2ND PRINTING
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN PEN & INK #1 2ND PTG CVR A
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN PEN & INK #1 2ND PTG CVR B
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN PEN & INK #1 2ND PTG CVR C
SPINE-TINGLING SPIDER-MAN 1 FERREYRA 2ND PRINT

0 GAME COMICS

GAME RELATED TITLES FOR THIS WEEK

NO GAME COMICS THIS WEEK

-CRUNCHING THIS WEEKS NUMBERS-

We order 99.9% of the comics all our distributors solicit. 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 TOTAL is given top poll position.

120623 COMPANY RANKINGS	# NEW TITLES	MSRP TOTALS
1) MARVEL COMICS	51	$ 248.49
2) DC COMICS	42	$ 223.58
3) IMAGE COMICS	22	$ 85.78
4) BOOM! COMICS	17	$ 112.83
5) IDW COMICS	15	$ 61.85
6) DARK HORSE COMICS	14	$ 65.86
7) DYNAMITE COMICS	11	$ 49.89
8) ZENESCOPE COMICS	4	$ 15.96
9) BLACKBOX COMICS	3	$ 15.97
10) CEX COMICS	3	$ 18.97
INDIE COMICS	17	$ 91.69
TOTALS:	199	$ 990.87

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 12/06/23. This coming week, there are 199 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of MULTIPLE price points ranging from $2.99 to $9.99. The largest concentration of books, as always, falls back into the $3.99 price point with all other price points trailing far off into the back-except for the ever growing $4.99 price point. So, if someone asks you: "How much are new comics today?" The answer is $3.99-for now, and that's from the experts at Alternate Reality!

120623 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	TOTALS
$2.99	3	$ 8.97
$3.99	90	$ 359.10
$4.95	2	$ 9.90
$4.99	55	$ 274.45
$5.95	2	$ 11.90
$5.99	20	$ 119.80
$6.00	2	$ 12.00
$6.99	12	$ 83.88
$7.99	9	$ 71.91
$8.99	1	$ 8.99
$9.99	3	$ 29.97
TOTALS:	199	$ 990.87

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

THUNDERBOLTS #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing (A) Geraldo Borges

Bucky Barnes, just inherited a mountain of covert intel, and he has one objective: justice. Like lightning. He's going after the people no one else is willing or able to take down, and he'll do whatever it takes to win. Teaming with Contessa Valentina Allegra De Fontaine, Bucky assembles a team of heavy hitters to pursue high-profile targets like the Red Skull, Kingpin and Doctor Doom

COVER PRICE:	$0.00
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$0.00

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

ARCHIE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2023

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
(W) Tom DeFalco (A) Holly G

BRAND NEW STORY: "Christmas Chaos!" Christmas goes from nice to naughty for Archie and his friends when Jingles and Sugarplum are replaced by their bizzarro counterparts Jangles and Sourplum and a cranky ol' version of Santa called Grumpus! All that plus more holiday hijinks!

COVER PRICE:	$3.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$2.99

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All discounts apply only while supplies last.

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

204 NEW & RETURNING COMIC BOOKS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not reflect later market changes)

TITLE/DESCRIPTION	MSRP
1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-51
ALPHA FLIGHT 5 [FALL]	$ 3.99
ALPHA FLIGHT 5 DAVI GO HOMAGE VARIANT [FALL]	$ 3.99
ALPHA FLIGHT 5 PEACH MOMOKO NIGHTMARE VARIANT [FALL]	$ 3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 39 [GW]	$ 5.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 39 PATRICK GLEASON FOIL VARIANT [GW]	$ 9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 39 RYAN STEGMAN WRAPAROUND VARIANT [GW]	$ 5.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 39 SEAN GALLOWAY SATURDAY MORNING CONN VARIANT [GW]	$ 5.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 39 TACTICAL SUIT MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2 VARIANT [GW]	$ 5.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 39 VITALE MANGIATORDI DISNEY100 X-MEN VARIANT [GW]	$ 5.99
AVENGERS #8	$ 3.99
AVENGERS 8 FRANCIS MANAPUL AVENGERS 60TH VARIANT	$ 3.99
AVENGERS 8 INSIGNIA VARIANT	$ 3.99
AVENGERS 8 PEACH MOMOKO NIGHTMARE VARIANT	$ 3.99
DAREDEVIL 4	$ 4.99
DAREDEVIL 4 PEACH MOMOKO NIGHTMARE VARIANT	$ 4.99
FANTASTIC FOUR 14	$ 3.99
FANTASTIC FOUR 14 MIKE HENDERSON VARIANT	$ 3.99
FANTASTIC FOUR 14 PEACH MOMOKO NIGHTMARE VARIANT	$ 3.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN 13	$ 3.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN 13 C.F. VILLA STORMBREAKERS VARIANT	$ 3.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN 13 RON LIM VARIANT	$ 3.99
MARVEL'S VOICES: AVENGERS 1	$ 6.99
MARVEL'S VOICES: AVENGERS 1 ETHAN YOUNG VARIANT	$ 6.99
MARVEL'S VOICES: AVENGERS 1 PACO MEDINA VARIANT	$ 6.99
SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK 1 JEN BARTEL 2ND PRINTING VARIANT	$ 4.99
SENTRY 1	$ 4.99
SENTRY 1 PEACH MOMOKO NIGHTMARE VARIANT	$ 4.99
SENTRY 1 SALVADOR LARROCA VARIANT	$ 4.99
SENTRY 1 SKOTTIE YOUNG VARIANT	$ 4.99
SPINE-TINGLING SPIDER-MAN 1 JUAN FERREYRA 2ND PRINTING VARIANT	$ 4.99
STAR WARS 41 [DD]	$ 4.99
STAR WARS 41 JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER AFVARIANT [DD]	$ 4.99
STAR WARS 41 ROD REIS VARIANT [DD]	$ 4.99
STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS - D-SQUAD 4 [DD]	$ 4.99
STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS - D-SQUAD 4 JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER AF VARIANT [DD]	$ 4.99
STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS - D-SQUAD 4 WAC-47 TOM REILLY VARIANT [DD]	$ 4.99
THUNDERBOLTS 1	$ 4.99
THUNDERBOLTS 1 DERRICK CHEW VARIANT	$ 4.99
THUNDERBOLTS 1 GEORGE PEREZ VARIANT	$ 4.99
THUNDERBOLTS 1 JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS CONN VARIANT	$ 4.99
THUNDERBOLTS 1 LUCAS WERNECK SKI CHALET VARIANT	$ 4.99
THUNDERBOLTS 1 PEACH MOMOKO NIGHTMARE VARIANT	$ 4.99
VENOM 28	$ 3.99
VENOM 28 ADI GRANOV VARIANT	$ 3.99
VENOM 28 PEACH MOMOKO NIGHTMARE VARIANT	$ 3.99
VENOM 28 TOKUSATSU SUIT MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2 VARIANT	$ 3.99
X-MEN 29 [FALL]	$ 3.99
X-MEN 29 JACOB EDGAR X-MEN 60TH VARIANT [FALL]	$ 3.99
X-MEN 29 PEACH MOMOKO NIGHTMARE VARIANT [FALL]	$ 3.99
X-MEN 29 RUSSELL DAUTERMAN SKI CHALET VARIANT [FALL]	$ 3.99
X-MEN 29 RUSSELL DAUTERMAN TRADING CARD VARIANT [FALL]	$ 3.99
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 248.49

2) NEW DC COMICS-42	MSRP
ADVENTURE COMICS #260 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR A CURT SWAN & STAN KAYE	$ 3.99
ADVENTURE COMICS #260 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR B BLANK CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
BATMAN #140 CVR A JORGE JIMENEZ	$ 4.99
BATMAN #140 CVR B DAVID FINCH CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
BATMAN #140 CVR C FRANK CHO CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
BATMAN #140 CVR D DAN MORA DC HOLIDAY CARD SPECIAL EDITION VAR	$ 6.99
BATMAN #140 CVR E OTTO SCHMIDT SANTA CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
BATMAN #140 CVR H BAT SYMBOL DARK KNIGHT RETURNS FOIL VAR	$ 7.99
BATMAN #404 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR A DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI	$ 3.99
BATMAN #404 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR B BLANK CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
BATMAN #5 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR A BOB KANE	$ 6.99
BATMAN #5 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR B BOB KANE FOIL VAR	$ 8.99
BATMAN #5 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR C BLANK CRD STK VAR	$ 7.99
BATMAN SANTA CLAUS SILENT KNIGHT #1 (OF 4) CVR A DAN MORA	$ 3.99
BATMAN SANTA CLAUS SILENT KNIGHT #1 (OF 4) CVR B DERRICK CHEW CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
BATMAN SANTA CLAUS SILENT KNIGHT #1 (OF 4) CVR C OTTO SCHMIDT CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
BATMAN SANTA CLAUS SILENT KNIGHT #1 (OF 4) CVR D BEN OLIVER RUB AND SMELL VAR	$ 5.99
BIRDS OF PREY #4 CVR A LEONARDO ROMERO	$ 3.99
BIRDS OF PREY #4 CVR B CHRIS BACHALO CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
BIRDS OF PREY #4 CVR C JOSHUA SWAY SWABY CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
BIRDS OF PREY #4 CVR D SUN KHAMUNAKI AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
BLUE BEETLE #4 CVR A ADRIAN GUTIERREZ	$ 3.99
BLUE BEETLE #4 CVR B DAN MORA CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
BLUE BEETLE #4 SPANISH LANGUAGE VERSION	$ 3.99
FIRE & ICE WELCOME TO SMALLVILLE #4 (OF 6) CVR A TERRY DODSON	$ 3.99
FIRE & ICE WELCOME TO SMALLVILLE #4 (OF 6) CVR B DAVID TALASKI CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
POISON IVY #17 CVR A JESSICA FONG	$ 3.99
POISON IVY #17 CVR B DAVID NAKAYAMA CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
POISON IVY #17 CVR C TERRY DODSON CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
POISON IVY #17 CVR D TRUNG LE NGUYEN DC HOLIDAY CARD SPECIAL EDITION VAR	$ 5.99
SCOOBY-DOO WHERE ARE YOU #125	$ 2.99
SHAZAM #6 CVR A DAN MORA	$ 3.99
SHAZAM #6 CVR B JOHN TIMMS CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
SHAZAM #6 CVR C CHRIS SAMNEE CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
SUPERMAN 78 THE METAL CURTAIN #2 (OF 6) CVR A GAVIN GUIDRY	$ 3.99
SUPERMAN 78 THE METAL CURTAIN #2 (OF 6) CVR B MICHAEL CHO CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
TITANS BEAST WORLD TOUR METROPOLIS #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A MIKEL JANIN	$ 5.99
TITANS BEAST WORLD TOUR METROPOLIS #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B CLAYTON HENRY CRD STK VAR	$ 6.99
TITANS BEAST WORLD TOUR METROPOLIS #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C CULLY HAMNER CRD STK VAR	$ 6.99
TITANS BEAST WORLD WALLER RISING #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A KERON GRANT	$ 4.99
TITANS BEAST WORLD WALLER RISING #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B CLAYTON HENRY CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
TITANS BEAST WORLD WALLER RISING #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C JERRY GAYLORD CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:	$ 223.58

3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-22	MSRP
BLOOD COMMANDMENT #2 (OF 4) CVR A KUDRANSKI	$ 3.99
BLOOD COMMANDMENT #2 (OF 4) CVR B LIGHT KUDRANSKI VAR	$ 3.99
BLOODRIK #1 (OF 3) (MR)	$ 3.99
CREEPSHOW HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2023 (ONE SHOT) CVR A MARCH (MR)	$ 3.99
CREEPSHOW HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2023 (ONE SHOT) CVR B WAYSHAK VAR (MR)	$ 3.99
DESTINY GATE #3 (OF 4) CVR A DIBARI	$ 3.99
DESTINY GATE #3 (OF 4) CVR B BRIGHT MUTTI VAR	$ 3.99
KING SPAWN #28 CVR A ZE CARLOS CARDSTOCK	$ 2.99
KING SPAWN #28 CVR B MARCIAL TOLEDANO VARGAS VAR	$ 2.99
MIDLIFE OR HOW TO HERO AT FIFTY #3	$ 3.99
NIGHTS #3 (MR)	$ 3.99
OUR BONES DUST #1 (OF 4) CVR A STENBECK	$ 3.99
OUR BONES DUST #1 (OF 4) CVR B MIGNOLA VAR	$ 3.99
PETROL HEAD #2 CVR A PARR	$ 3.99
PETROL HEAD #2 CVR B PARR VAR	$ 3.99
SACRIFICERS #5 CVR A FIUMARA	$ 3.99
SACRIFICERS #5 CVR B PAGLIARO VAR	$ 3.99
TRANSFORMERS #3 CVR A WARREN JOHNSON & SPICER	$ 3.99
TRANSFORMERS #3 CVR B CLARKE VAR	$ 3.99
WALKING DEAD DELUXE #78 CVR A FINCH & MCCAIG (MR)	$ 3.99
WALKING DEAD DELUXE #78 CVR B ADLARD & MCCAIG VAR (MR)	$ 3.99
WALKING DEAD DELUXE #78 CVR C WILLIAMS III VAR (MR)	$ 3.99
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 85.78

4) NEW BOOM! COMICS-17	MSRP
BUFFY LAST VAMPIRE SLAYER (2023) #5 (OF 5) CVR A ANINDITO	$ 4.99
BUFFY LAST VAMPIRE SLAYER (2023) #5 (OF 5) CVR B VILCHEZ	$ 4.99
ORCS THE GIFT #1 (OF 4) CVR A LARSEN	$ 5.99
ORCS THE GIFT #1 (OF 4) CVR B HENDERSON	$ 5.99
RANGER ACADEMY #3 CVR A MERCADO	$ 3.99
RANGER ACADEMY #3 CVR B CHARACTER DSN MI-GEYONG	$ 3.99
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN PEN & INK #1 2ND PTG CVR A	$ 6.99
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN PEN & INK #1 2ND PTG CVR B	$ 6.99
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN PEN & INK #1 2ND PTG CVR C	$ 6.99
SPACE BETWEEN #2 (OF 4) CVR A LUCKERT	$ 4.99
SPACE BETWEEN #2 (OF 4) CVR B OLIVETTI	$ 4.99
STUFF OF NIGHTMARES SLAY RIDE #1 CVR A FRANCAVILLA	$ 7.99
STUFF OF NIGHTMARES SLAY RIDE #1 CVR B FRISON	$ 7.99
STUFF OF NIGHTMARES SLAY RIDE #1 CVR C HOMAGE VAR MERACDO	$ 7.99
STUFF OF NIGHTMARES SLAY RIDE #1 CVR D GLOW DARK FRANCAVILLA	$ 9.99
STUFF OF NIGHTMARES SLAY RIDE #1 CVR E GLOW DARK FRISON	$ 9.99
STUFF OF NIGHTMARES SLAY RIDE #1 CVR F 5 COPY INCV LEE & CHU	$ 7.99
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:	$ 112.83

5) NEW IDW COMICS-15	MSRP
Cat Fight #5 Cover A (Kyriazis)	$ 4.99
Dark Spaces: The Hollywood Special #4 Cover A (Roe)	$ 3.99
Dark Spaces: The Hollywood Special #4 Variant B (Dani)	$ 3.99
Dark Spaces: The Hollywood Special #4 Variant C (Edgar)	$ 3.99
My Little Pony: Camp Bighoof #5 Cover A (Sherron)	$ 3.99
My Little Pony: Camp Bighoof #5 Variant B (Haines)	$ 3.99
Sonic the Hedgehog #67 Cover A (Arq)	$ 3.99
Sonic the Hedgehog #67 Variant B (Jampole)	$ 3.99
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds—The Scorpius Run #4 Cover A (Hernandez)	$ 3.99
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds—The Scorpius Run #4 Variant B (Hood)	$ 3.99
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds—The Scorpius Run #4 Variant C (Sherman)	$ 3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #5 (Reissue) Cover A (Escorzas)	$ 4.99
The Hunger and the Dusk #4 Cover A (Wildgoose)	$ 3.99
The Hunger and the Dusk #4 Variant B (Chiang)	$ 3.99
The Hunger and the Dusk #4 Variant C (Boo)	$ 3.99
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:	$ 61.85

6) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-14	MSRP
Hellboy Winter Special: The Yule Cat one-shot (CVR A) (Matt Smith)	$ 3.99
Hellboy Winter Special: The Yule Cat one-shot (CVR B) (Mike Mignola)	$ 3.99
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III #1 (CVR A) (Harvey Tolibao)	$ 3.99
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III #1 (CVR B) (Soroush Barazesh)	$ 3.99
Stranger Things: The Voyage #2 (CVR A) (Marc Aspinall)	$ 3.99
Stranger Things: The Voyage #2 (CVR B) (Lucas Peverill)	$ 3.99
Stranger Things: The Voyage #2 (CVR C) (Danny Luckert)	$ 3.99
Subgenre #2 (CVR A) (Wilfredo Torres)	$ 7.99
Subgenre #2 (CVR B) (Patricia Martin)	$ 7.99
The Midnite Show #3 (CVR A) (Brian Hurtt)	$ 3.99
The Midnite Show #3 (CVR B) (Kelley Jones)	$ 3.99
Time Traveler Tales #1 (CVR A) (Wendi Chen)	$ 3.99
Usagi Yojimbo: Ice and Snow #3 (CVR A) (Stan Sakai)	$ 4.99
Usagi Yojimbo: Ice and Snow #3 (CVR B) (Jared Cullum)	$ 4.99
NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 65.86

7) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-11	MSRP
FIRE AND ICE #2 CVR A LINSNER	$ 3.99
FIRE AND ICE #2 CVR B MANCO	$ 3.99
FIRE AND ICE #2 CVR C FRANK	$ 3.99
LEGENDERRY RED SONJA ONE SHOT CVR A MURPHY	$ 5.99
LEGENDERRY RED SONJA ONE SHOT CVR C COSPLAY	$ 5.99
LEGENDERRY RED SONJA ONE SHOT CVR D BLANK AUTHENTIX	$ 5.99
NEGADUCK #3 CVR A LEE	$ 3.99
NEGADUCK #3 CVR B MOSS	$ 3.99
NEGADUCK #3 CVR C FORSTNER	$ 3.99
NEGADUCK #3 CVR D CANGIALOSI	$ 3.99
NEGADUCK #3 CVR E ACTION FIGURE	$ 3.99
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 49.89

8) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-4	MSRP
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #78 CVR A JEFF SPOKES	$ 3.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #78 CVR B VITORINO	$ 3.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #78 CVR C JAY ANACLETO	$ 3.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #78 CVR D TRISTAN THOMPSON	$ 3.99
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 15.96

9) NEW BLACKBOX COMICS-3	MSRP
DEAD DETECTIVE #1 (OF 5) CVR A JANSEN	$ 4.99
DEAD DETECTIVE #1 (OF 5) CVR B	$ 5.99
EMPATH #2 (OF 5) CVR A CARITA	$ 4.99
NEW BLACKBOX COMICS TOTALS:	$ 15.97

10) NEW CEX COMICS-3	MSRP
MIRACLES #1 (OF 4 )CVR A VINCE UNDERWOOD	$ 6.99
MIRACLES #1 (OF 4) Second Printing	$ 6.99
WIRE FENCE #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A VICTOR ALPI	$ 4.99
NEW CEX COMICS TOTALS:	$ 18.97

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-17	MSRP	PUBLISHER
ARCHIE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2023 ONESHOT	$ 3.99	ARCHIE COMIC
BLADE IN THE DARK #2 (OF 4) (MR)	$ 4.99	SCOUT
DYING DAYS #2	$ 4.95	RED 5 COMICS
GUNBREED #5 (OF 5) CVR A HERNAN GONZALEZ & JUAN GUTIERREZ	$ 4.99	BLOOD MOON
GUNBREED #5 (OF 5) CVR B LUIS S RAMOS	$ 4.99	BLOOD MOON
HOLLOWED #5 CVR A DARIUS JOHNSON	$ 5.99	KEENSPOT ENT
MERCY SPARX NO MORE ANGELS LEFT TO FALL CVR A BLAYLOCK (MR)	$ 7.99	DEVILS DUE
NASTY #5 CVR A ADAM CAHOON	$ 4.99	VAULT
NASTY #5 CVR B SALLY CANTIRINO VAR	$ 4.99	VAULT
NOMADD UNCONQUERABLE CAVE OF BROKEN TOMBS #2 (OF 5)	$ 4.99	BATTLE QUEST
PROMETHEUS IN CHAINS #4 (MR)	$ 4.95	RED 5 COMICS
QUICKSAND #5 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 4.99	SCOUT
SICKNESS #3 CVR A JENNA CHA (MR)	$ 6.00	UNCIVILLIZED BKS
SICKNESS #3 CVR B TROY NIXLEY (MR)	$ 6.00	UNCIVILLIZED BKS
SUPERBABES STARRING FEMFORCE #16	$ 5.95	AC COMICS
UNDER THE INFLUENCE #5 (OF 5)	$ 4.99	MAD CAVE
VEROTIK 30 (MR)	$ 5.95	VEROTIK
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 91.69

REORDER COMICS-5	MSRP
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #21 CVR A DAN MORA	$ 3.99
HOLY ROLLER #1 CVR A ROLAND BOSCHI	$ 3.99
HOLY ROLLER #1 CVR B JH WILLIAMS III VAR	$ 3.99
SUPERMAN #8 CVR C JOHN GIANG CARD STOCK VAR	$ 5.99
TITANS #5 CVR D DUSTIN NGUYEN DC HOLIDAY CARD SPECIAL EDITION VAR	$ 5.99

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!

76 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-3	MSRP
GODZILLA KING OF MONSTERS EXQUISITE BASIC GODZILLA PX AF	$ 59.99
POP ANIMATION DBZ S10 GINYU	$ 13.99
POP ANIMATION DBZ S10 RECOOME	$ 13.99

REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-2	MSRP
MARVEL GALLERY COMIC DOCTOR OCTOPUS PVC STATUE	$ 59.99
MARVEL GALLERY COMIC VENOM PVC FIGURE	$ 59.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-27	MSRP
AOD MOVIE ADAPTATION 30TH ANN HC	$ 30.00
BATMAN (2020) TP VOL 05 FEAR STATE	$ 16.99
Best of Godzilla Vol. 1	$ 29.99
BREAKNECK TP (MR)	$ 16.99
Cain	$ 19.99
CHAINSAW MAN GN VOL 13	$ 11.99
Garfield Fully Caffeinated	$ 16.00
GHOST RIDER/WOLVERINE: WEAPONS OF VENGEANCE	$ 17.99
GUNSLINGER SPAWN TP VOL 03	$ 16.99
Hellboy in Love	$ 24.99
MARVEL BEGINNINGS I LOVE YOU 3000 BOARD BOOK	$ 7.99
Marvel Beginnings: I Love You 3 000	$ 7.99
Mayor Good Boy Turns Bad	$ 12.99
MIGHTY MARVEL MASTERWORKS: SILVER SURFER V1 - SENTINEL O/T THE SPACEWAYS	$ 15.99
MIGHTY MARVEL MASTERWORKS: SILVER SURFER V1 - SENTINEL O/T THE SPACEWAYS [DM]	$ 15.99
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM CHARS COUNTERATTACK GN VOL 01	$ 12.95
My Dog is a Death God (Manga) Vol. 1	$ 13.99
PS ARTBOOK PLASTIC MAN SOFTEE VOL 03	$ 32.99
SAVAGE DRAGON TP INTO THE HORNETS NEST (MR)	$ 24.99
SILK VOL. 3: NIGHTMARE BOULEVARD	$ 15.99
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE NEW REPUBLIC VOL. 7	$ 44.99
Star Wars The High Republic Character Encyclopedia	$ 21.99
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Volume 2 (Phase II)	$ 19.99
The EC Archives: Shock Suspenstories Volume 3	$ 19.99
VIXEN NYC TP VOL 03	$ 14.99
We Started a Threesome!! Vol. 1	$ 14.99
ZATANNA & THE RIPPER TP VOL 02	$ 14.99

REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-10	MSRP
CAPT UNDERPANTS COMIC READER #1 HAUNTED HACKAWEEN	$ 5.99
CAPT UNDERPANTS COMIC READER XTREME XPLOITS OF XPLOSIVE XMAS	$ 6.99
EPIC TALES CAPT UNDERPANTS VOL 02 GEORGE & HAROLDS COMIX	$ 9.99
SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR COLLECTION TP VOL 02	$ 29.99
SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR COLLECTION TP VOL 03	$ 29.99
SCOTT PILGRIM GN (NEW PTG) VOL 01 PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE	$ 14.99
SCOTT PILGRIM GN (NEW PTG) VOL 02 VS THE WORLD	$ 14.99
SCOTT PILGRIM GN (NEW PTG) VOL 03 INFINITE SADNESS	$ 14.99
SCOTT PILGRIM GN (NEW PTG) VOL 04 GETS IT TOGETHER	$ 14.99
SCOTT PILGRIM GN (NEW PTG) VOL 05 VS THE UNIVERSE	$ 14.99

REORDER COMICS-5	MSRP
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #21 CVR A DAN MORA	$ 3.99
HOLY ROLLER #1 CVR A ROLAND BOSCHI	$ 3.99
HOLY ROLLER #1 CVR B JH WILLIAMS III VAR	$ 3.99
SUPERMAN #8 CVR C JOHN GIANG CARD STOCK VAR	$ 5.99
TITANS #5 CVR D DUSTIN NGUYEN DC HOLIDAY CARD SPECIAL EDITION VAR	$ 5.99

NEW MAGAZINES-9	MSRP
CLASSIC ROCK #320	$ 12.99
MOJO #361	$ 14.99
PROG #144	$ 14.99
RANGER RICK 0124	$ 5.99
SHINDIG SPECIAL-GUIDE TO SPACE ROCK	$ 19.99
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #9-NEWSTAND ED	$ 9.99
UNCUT #319	$ 12.99
WORD SEARCH #41.34	$ 6.99
WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #31	$ 9.99

NEW WALL ART-4
IMMORTAL THOR 5 POSTER	$ 8.99
MOON KNIGHT 30 POSTER	$ 8.99
SPIDER-GWEN: SMASH 1 POSTER	$ 8.99
WOLVERINE BY CLAREMONT AND MILLER FACSIMILE EDITION POSTER	$ 8.99

NEW RATIO VARIANTS-21
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 39 LEE GARBETT 1:25 VARIANT [GW]	$ 12.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 39 VITALE MANGIATORDI DISNEY 1:100 X-MEN BLACK AND WHITE VARIANT [GW]	$ 89.99
BATMAN #140 CVR F INC 1:25 FRANCESCO MATTINA CRD STK VAR	$ 17.99
BATMAN #140 CVR G INC 1:50 TIRSO CONS CRD STK VAR	$ 34.99
BATMAN SANTA CLAUS SILENT KNIGHT #1 (OF 4) CVR E INC 1:25 TONY SHASTEEN CRD STK VAR	$ 24.99
BIRDS OF PREY #4 CVR E INC 1:25 CHUMA HILL CRD STK VAR	$ 17.99
CREEPSHOW HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2023 (ONE SHOT) CVR C INC 1:10 CORONA VAR	$ 10.99
DAREDEVIL 4 BEN HARVEY 1:25 VARIANT	$ 12.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN 13 EMILIO LAISO 1:25 VARIANT	$ 12.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG #1 (OF 7) CVR F DUCE GODZILLA ROAR SOUND FX GATEFOLD	$ 14.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG #1 (OF 7) CVR G DUCE KONG ROAR SOUND FX GATEFOLD	$ 14.99
SENTRY 1 EMA LUPACCHINO 1:25 VARIANT	$ 12.99
SHAZAM #6 CVR D INC 1:25 SWEENEY BOO CRD STK VAR	$ 17.99
STAR WARS 41 LEE GARBETT 1:25 VARIANT [DD]	$ 12.99
THUNDERBOLTS 1 LUCAS WERNECK SKI CHALET 1:50 VIRGIN VARIANT	$ 39.99
THUNDERBOLTS 1 MAHMUD ASRAR 1:25 VARIANT	$ 12.99
TRANSFORMERS #3 CVR C INC 1:10 AROCENA VAR	$ 7.99
TRANSFORMERS #3 CVR D INC 1:25 BERGARA VAR	$ 17.99
VENOM 28 ARTHUR ADAMS 1:25 VARIANT	$ 34.99
X-MEN 29 FRANCESCO MOBILI 1:25 VARIANT [FALL]	$ 12.99
X-MEN 29 RUSSELL DAUTERMAN SKI CHALET 1:50 VIRGIN VARIANT [FALL]	$ 45.00

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AF=Action Figure(s)
ANNIV=Anniversary
AOD=Army Of Darkness
ASST=Assortment
BK=Book
BLK=Black
CCG=Collectable Card Game
COLL ED=Collected Edition
COLL MAG=Collector's Magazine
CRD STK=Card Stock
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
DM=Direct Market (Comic Book Stores only)
DCU=DC Universe
DLX=Deluxe
ED=Edition
EXE=Exclusive
FIG=Figure
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image or content
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
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.
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
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
TWD=The Walking Dead
VAR=Variant
VAR ED=Variant Edition
VOL or V.=Volume
WRAP=Wraparound cover

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