ALTERNATE REALITY SHIPPING FOR: 121124

12/11/24

NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1579
292 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE STARTING AT 7:00AM WEDNESDAY
ALTERING YOUR REALITY EVERYDAY SINCE 1994!

THIS WEEK'S KIDS

LAST WEEKS SHIPPING

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THIS WEEK'S CHECKLIST

-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

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

1) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #63
2) ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN #1
3) INFINITY WATCH #1
4) LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #1
5) UNCANNY X-MEN #7 [ROG]
6) INCREDIBLE HULK #20
7) SUPERWOMAN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT)
8) BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #1 (OF 12)
9) GREEN LANTERN #18
10) ULTIMATE X-MEN #10

19 FIRST ISSUES

LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 121124

ALIEN: PARADISO #1
Assassin's Apprentice III #1
BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #1 (OF 12)
CITY BENEATH HER FEET #1
DOLL PARTS A LOVESICK TALE #1 (OF 4)
DYED HARD #1 (OF 3)
EC SHIVER SUSPENSTORIES #1
From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood #1
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT)
HOLIDAY SPECIAL THROUGH THE BOUGHS #1
IN BLOOM #1 (OF 5)
INFINITY WATCH #1
LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #1
PARLIAMENT OF ROOKS #1
PETPOOL: POOL PARTY #1
SUPERWOMAN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT)
ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN #1
WARM FUSION #1

7 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

BLACK WHITE & BLOODSHOT #4 (OF 4)
DAZZLER #4
LADY MECHANIKA THE DEVIL IN THE LAKE #4 (OF 4)
PHOENIX #6
SCARLET WITCH #7
SHI RETURN OF THE WARRIOR #2 (OF 2)
STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU - REPUBLIC UNDER SIEGE #4

6 FOIL COVERS

SHINY FOIL COMIC COVERS SHIPPING THIS WEEK

From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood #1 (CVR D) (Foil)
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR D
GREEN LANTERN #59 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR B FOIL VAR
LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #1 FOIL VARIANT
SUPERWOMAN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR D FOIL VAR
TERMINATOR #3 CVR E SHALVEY FOIL

8 MANGA

MANGA ARRIVALS FOR THIS WEEK

NEW MANGA...
100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Own Death Vol. 1

REORDER MANGA TRADES...
CHAINSAW MAN GN VOL 13
ONE PIECE GN VOL 02 NEW PTG
ONE PIECE GN VOL 05
ONE PIECE GN VOL 11 (CURR PTG)
ONE PIECE GN VOL 14 CURR PTG
ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 29
OTAKU VAMPIRES LOVE BITE GN VOL 01

4 SECOND PRINTS

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

TRANSFORMERS #11 2nd Printing Cvr A Howard Decepticon
TRANSFORMERS #11 2nd Printing Cvr B Howard Autobot Var
TRANSFORMERS #13 2nd Printing Cvr A Howard Decepticon
TRANSFORMERS #13 2nd Printing Cvr B Howard Autobot Var

0 GAME RELATED

GAME RELATED ITEMS 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.

121124 COMPANY RANKINGS	# NEW TITLES	MSRP TOTALS
1) MARVEL COMICS	64	$ 308.36
2) DC COMICS	31	$ 176.69
3) IMAGE COMICS	21	$ 85.79
4) DYNAMITE COMICS	12	$ 64.88
5) TITAN COMICS	10	$ 39.90
6) DARK HORSE COMICS	8	$ 38.92
7) BOOM! COMICS	7	$ 34.93
8) DSTLRY COMICS	6	$ 55.94
9) ONI PRESS COMICS	5	$ 31.95
10) KEENSPOT COMICS	5	$ 29.95
INDIE COMICS	26	$ 140.25
TOTALS:	195	$ 1,007.56
TOTALS BASED ON SKU'S PER TITLE FOR THIS WEEK

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 12/11/24. This coming week, there are 195 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of MULTIPLE price points ranging from $3.99 to $9.99. The largest concentration of books, this week falls into the $4.99 price point with all other price points trailing far off into the back. The industry has settled on the $4.99 price point as the standard MSRP for comics. So, if someone asks you: "Hey, how much are new comics today?" The answer is $4.99, and that's from the experts at Alternate Reality!

121124 PRICE POINTS	# SHIPPING	TOTALS
$3.99	62	$ 247.38
$4.99	79	$ 394.21
$5.50	1	$ 5.50
$5.99	34	$ 203.66
$6.99	7	$ 48.93
$7.99	3	$ 23.97
$8.99	6	$ 53.94
$9.99	3	$ 29.97
TOTALS:	195	$ 1,007.56
TOTALS BASED ON SKU'S PER TITLE FOR THIS WEEK

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

INFINITY WATCH #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Derek Landy (A) Ruairi Coleman

EMMA FROST VS KITTY PRYDE! Kitty Pryde's determination to stay doggedly away from all things X-Men related becomes more strained by the day as EMMA FROST once again sticks her nose into things. Meanwhile, our new team is finding their rhythm. AXO, MELEE and BRONZE have officially entered the fray!

COVER PRICE:	$4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$3.75

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Christos Gage (A) Eric Gapstur

PREQUEL TO THE ALL-NEW ANIMATED SERIES!
In Marvel Animation's new series, we find Peter Parker still finding his footing on his journey to becoming the Spider-Man we all know and love! In this series, you can take the very first steps along with him as he discovers his powers, decides to become a hero, and even picks out his name and costume!

COVER PRICE:	$4.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$3.75

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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SALE
Everyday through 121224
20% OFF Everything in the store!

KIDS CORNER SUNDAY
Every SUNDAY from NOON to 5:00pm
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All "BOOK OF THE WEEK" discounts are applicable only during the week of the NEW COMICS release.
All discounts apply only while supplies last and for single copy purchase.

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

205 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)

1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-64	MSRP
ALIEN: PARADISO #1	$ 4.99
ALIEN: PARADISO #1 BEN HARVEY VARIANT	$ 4.99
ALIEN: PARADISO #1 J. GONZO VARIANT	$ 4.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #63	$ 4.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #63 FRANCESCO D'IPPOLITO DISNEY WHAT IF? VARIANT	$ 4.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #63 RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE NEW COSTUME VARIANT	$ 4.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #63 SKOTTIE YOUNG 8 DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN VARIANT	$ 4.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #117 FACSIMILE EDITION [NEW PRINTING]	$ 4.99
DAZZLER #4	$ 3.99
DAZZLER #4 JENNY FRISON VARIANT	$ 3.99
DAZZLER #4 LUCIANO VECCHIO VARIANT	$ 3.99
DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #4	$ 3.99
DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #4 ROB LIEFELD VARIANT	$ 3.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #20	$ 3.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #20 GREG LAND WINTER HOLIDAY VARIANT	$ 3.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #20 MARTIN COCCOLO STORMBREAKERS VARIANT	$ 3.99
INFINITY WATCH #1	$ 4.99
INFINITY WATCH #1 BENGUS MARVEL VS CAPCOM VARIANT	$ 4.99
INFINITY WATCH #1 DAVID BALDEON HANDBOOK HOMAGE VARIANT	$ 4.99
INFINITY WATCH #1 INHYUK LEE STAR VARIANT	$ 4.99
LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #1	$ 4.99
LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #1 J. SCOTT CAMPBELL VARIANT	$ 4.99
LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #1 JAY ANACLETO VARIANT	$ 4.99
LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #1 LEIRIX FOIL VARIANT	$ 8.99
LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #1 LOGO VARIANT	$ 4.99
PETPOOL: POOL PARTY #1	$ 6.99
PETPOOL: POOL PARTY #1 CHRISSIE ZULLO VARIANT	$ 6.99
PHOENIX #6	$ 3.99
PHOENIX #6 JESSICA FONG VARIANT	$ 3.99
PHOENIX #6 MARK BAGLEY THANOS VARIANT	$ 3.99
PHOENIX #6 PABLO VILLALOBOS VARIANT	$ 3.99
SCARLET WITCH #7	$ 3.99
SCARLET WITCH #7 AUDREY MOK WINTER HOLIDAY VARIANT	$ 3.99
SCARLET WITCH #7 MARVEL STUDIOS VARIANT	$ 3.99
SCARLET WITCH #7 PEACH MOMOKO VARIANT	$ 3.99
SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE #4	$ 3.99
SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE #4 SERGIO DAVILA VARIANT	$ 3.99
STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU - REPUBLIC UNDER SIEGE #4	$ 3.99
STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU - REPUBLIC UNDER SIEGE #4 ROSANAS VARIANT	$ 3.99
STORM #3	$ 3.99
STORM #3 DERRICK CHEW STORM VARIANT	$ 3.99
STORM #3 NICOLETTA BALDARI VARIANT	$ 3.99
ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN #1	$ 5.99
ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN #1 ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO SPOILER VARIANT	$ 5.99
ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN #1 DIKE RUAN VARIANT	$ 5.99
ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN #1 FRANK MILLER VARIANT	$ 5.99
ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN #1 JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS CONN VARIANT	$ 5.99
ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN #1 MARCO CHECCHETTO VARIANT	$ 5.99
ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN #1 PEACH MOMOKO VARIANT	$ 5.99
ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN #1 STEFANO CASELLI VARIANT	$ 5.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #10	$ 4.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #10 NAO FUJI WINTER HOLIDAY VARIANT	$ 4.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #10 PEACH MOMOKO DESIGN VARIANT	$ 4.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #7 [ROG]	$ 4.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #7 BENGUS MARVEL VS CAPCOM VARIANT [ROG]	$ 4.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #7 CHRIS GIARRUSSO CONN VARIANT [ROG]	$ 4.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #7 MARK BROOKS VARIANT [ROG]	$ 4.99
X-FACTOR #5	$ 3.99
X-FACTOR #5 C.F. VILLA STORMBREAKERS VARIANT	$ 3.99
X-FACTOR #5 JENNY FRISON VARIANT	$ 3.99
X-FACTOR #5 MARCUS TO XYBER VARIANT	$ 3.99
YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1	$ 4.99
YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1 INHYUK LEE VARIANT	$ 4.99
YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1 MARVEL ANIMATION VARIANT	$ 4.99
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:	$ 308.36

2) NEW DC COMICS-31	MSRP
ACTION COMICS #1079 CVR A CLAYTON HENRY	$ 4.99
ACTION COMICS #1079 CVR B JON BOGDANOVE CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
ACTION COMICS #1079 CVR C JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
BATMAN AND ROBIN #16 CVR A JAVIER FERNANDEZ	$ 4.99
BATMAN AND ROBIN #16 CVR B SIMONE DI MEO CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
BATMAN AND ROBIN #16 CVR C DAN PANOSIAN CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #1 (OF 12) CVR A HAYDEN SHERMAN	$ 4.99
BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #1 (OF 12) CVR B STEVAN SUBIC CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
BATMAN SANTA CLAUS SILENT KNIGHT RETURNS #3 (OF 5) CVR A BERNARD CHANG	$ 3.99
BATMAN SANTA CLAUS SILENT KNIGHT RETURNS #3 (OF 5) CVR B MURAKAMI CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
BLACK LIGHTNING #2 CVR A FICO OSSIO	$ 3.99
BLACK LIGHTNING #2 CVR B RYAN BENJAMIN CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
DC VS VAMPIRES WORLD WAR V #5 (OF 12) CVR A OTTO SCHMIDT	$ 4.99
DC VS VAMPIRES WORLD WAR V #5 (OF 12) CVR B JOSHUA HIXSON CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
DC VS VAMPIRES WORLD WAR V #5 (OF 12) CVR C KYLE HOTZ CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A GUILLEM MARCH	$ 5.99
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B HOMARE VAR	$ 5.99
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C EJIKURE VAR	$ 5.99
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR D GUILLEM MARCH FOIL VAR	$ 7.99
GREEN LANTERN #18 CVR A XERMANICO	$ 4.99
GREEN LANTERN #18 CVR B MARK SPEARS CONN CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
GREEN LANTERN #18 CVR C MARK SPEARS CONN CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
GREEN LANTERN #18 CVR D ZULLOE DC WINTER WONDERLAND CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
GREEN LANTERN #18 CVR E DAVID NAKAYAMA ARTIST SPOTLIGHT CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
GREEN LANTERN #59 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR A GIL KANE & MURPHY ANDERSON	$ 3.99
GREEN LANTERN #59 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR B KANE & ANDERSON FOIL VAR	$ 5.99
GREEN LANTERN #59 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR C BLANK VAR	$ 4.99
SUPERWOMAN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A EDWIN GALMON	$ 5.99
SUPERWOMAN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B DAVE WILKINS CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
SUPERWOMAN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C ELIZABETH TORQUE CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
SUPERWOMAN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR D EDWIN GALMON FOIL VAR	$ 8.99
NEW DC TOTALS:	$ 176.69

3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-21	MSRP
CREEPSHOW 2024 HOLIDAY SPECIAL (ONE SHOT) CVR A MARTIN MORAZZO (MR)	$ 3.99
CREEPSHOW 2024 HOLIDAY SPECIAL (ONE SHOT) CVR B PYE PARR VAR (MR)	$ 3.99
DOLL PARTS A LOVESICK TALE #1 (OF 4) CVR A LUANA VECCHIO (MR)	$ 3.99
DOLL PARTS A LOVESICK TALE #1 (OF 4) CVR B LUANA VECCHIO BOWS VAR (MR)	$ 3.99
DOLL PARTS A LOVESICK TALE #1 (OF 4) CVR C LUANA VECCHIO CONN VAR (MR)	$ 3.99
DOLL PARTS A LOVESICK TALE #1 (OF 4) CVR D JESSICA CIOFFI VAR (MR)	$ 3.99
DOLL PARTS A LOVESICK TALE #1 (OF 4) CVR G BLANK SKETCH VAR (MR)	$ 3.99
KAYA #23 CVR A WES CRAIG	$ 3.99
KAYA #23 CVR B DENNIS MENHEERE VAR	$ 3.99
LADY MECHANIKA THE DEVIL IN THE LAKE #4 (OF 4) CVR A JOE BENITEZ	$ 4.99
LADY MECHANIKA THE DEVIL IN THE LAKE #4 (OF 4) CVR B SIYA OUM VAR	$ 4.99
TRANSFORMERS #11 Second Printing Cvr A Jason Howard Decepticon	$ 3.99
TRANSFORMERS #11 Second Printing Cvr B Jason Howard Autobot Var	$ 3.99
TRANSFORMERS #13 Second Printing Cvr A Jason Howard Decepticon	$ 3.99
TRANSFORMERS #13 Second Printing Cvr B Jason Howard Autobot Var	$ 3.99
TRANSFORMERS #15 CVR A DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON & MIKE SPICER	$ 3.99
TRANSFORMERS #15 CVR B JORGE CORONA & MIKE SPICER VAR	$ 3.99
TRANSFORMERS #15 CVR C INC KARL KERSCHL CONN VAR	$ 3.99
TRANSFORMERS #15 CVR G BLANK SKETCH VAR	$ 3.99
WITCHBLADE #6 (2024) CVR A GIUSEPPE CAFARO & ARIF PRIANTO	$ 3.99
WITCHBLADE #6 (2024) CVR B JOSHUA GEORGE & JOHN STARR VAR	$ 3.99
NEW IMAGE TOTALS:	$ 85.79

4) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-12	MSRP
POWERPUFF GIRLS #6 CVR A GANUCHEAU	$ 4.99
POWERPUFF GIRLS #6 CVR B DANINO	$ 4.99
POWERPUFF GIRLS #6 CVR C BALDARI	$ 4.99
SPACE GHOST #8 CVR A MATTINA	$ 4.99
SPACE GHOST #8 CVR B LEE & CHUNG	$ 4.99
SPACE GHOST #8 CVR C BARENDS	$ 4.99
SPACE GHOST #8 CVR D MARQUES	$ 4.99
TERMINATOR #3 CVR A SHALVEY	$ 4.99
TERMINATOR #3 CVR B GALMON	$ 4.99
TERMINATOR #3 CVR C STAGGS	$ 4.99
TERMINATOR #3 CVR D COUSENS	$ 4.99
TERMINATOR #3 CVR E SHALVEY FOIL	$ 9.99
NEW DYNAMITE COMICS TOTALS:	$ 64.88

5) NEW TITAN COMICS-10	MSRP
CONAN BARBARIAN #17 CVR A TORRE (MR)	$ 3.99
CONAN BARBARIAN #17 CVR B KOTZ (MR)	$ 3.99
CONAN BARBARIAN #17 CVR C CONTINUADO (MR)	$ 3.99
CONAN BARBARIAN #17 CVR D MEDRI (MR)	$ 3.99
CONAN BARBARIAN #17 CVR E LAVAUD (MR)	$ 3.99
HEAT SEEKER COMBUSTION GUN HONEY SERIES #2 CVR A CHEW (MR)	$ 3.99
HEAT SEEKER COMBUSTION GUN HONEY SERIES #2 CVR B ANACLETO (M	$ 3.99
HEAT SEEKER COMBUSTION GUN HONEY SERIES #2 CVR C CONTINUADO	$ 3.99
HEAT SEEKER COMBUSTION GUN HONEY SERIES #2 CVR D PHOTO (MR)	$ 3.99
HEAT SEEKER COMBUSTION GUN HONEY SERIES #2 CVR E ROBECK (MR)	$ 3.99
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:	$ 39.90

6) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-8	MSRP
Assassin's Apprentice III #1 (CVR A) (Anna Steinbauer)	$ 3.99
FML #2 (CVR A) (David López)	$ 4.99
FML #2 (CVR B) (Gene Ha)	$ 4.99
From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood #1 (CVR A) (Scott Hepburn)	$ 4.99
From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood #1 (CVR B) (Ian Culbard)	$ 4.99
From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood #1 (CVR C) (John K. Snyder III)	$ 4.99
From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood #1 (CVR D) (Foil) (Scott Hepburn)	$ 4.99
From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood #1 (CVR F) (FOC) (Kevin Maguire)	$ 4.99
NEW DARK HORSE TOTALS:	$ 38.92

7) NEW BOOM! COMICS-7	MSRP
AMORY WARS NO WORLD TOMORROW #8 (OF 12) CVR A GUGLIOTTA (MR)	$ 4.99
FADE #2 (OF 5) CVR A COSTA	$ 4.99
FADE #2 (OF 5) CVR B HANS	$ 4.99
IN BLOOM #1 (OF 5) CVR A PEARSON	$ 4.99
IN BLOOM #1 (OF 5) CVR B SAMPSON	$ 4.99
MINOR ARCANA #4 CVR A LEMIRE	$ 4.99
MINOR ARCANA #4 CVR B HUTCHISON	$ 4.99
NEW BOOM! COMIC TOTALS:	$ 34.93

8) NEW DSTLRY COMICS-6	MSRP
CITY BENEATH HER FEET #1 CVR A CHARRETIER (MR)	$ 8.99
CITY BENEATH HER FEET #1 CVR B CITRIYA (MR)	$ 8.99
HOLIDAY SPECIAL THROUGH THE BOUGHS #1 CVR A ELY	$ 9.99
HOLIDAY SPECIAL THROUGH THE BOUGHS #1 CVR B ANDREWSON	$ 9.99
WARM FUSION #1 CVR A PONTICELLI & LOUGHRIDGE (MR)	$ 8.99
WARM FUSION #1 CVR B PONTICELLI & LOUGHRIDGE (MR)	$ 8.99
NEW DSTLRY COMICS TOTALS:	$ 55.94

9) NEW ONI PRESS-5	MSRP
EC SHIVER SUSPENSTORIES #1 CVR A ROBERTSON	$ 7.99
EC SHIVER SUSPENSTORIES #1 CVR B HUGHES	$ 7.99
RICK AND MORTY PRESENTS MAXIMUM CODA #1 CVR A WILLIAMS JONES	$ 5.99
SKIN POLICE #3 (OF 4) CVR A GETE & WORDIE (MR)	$ 4.99
SKIN POLICE #3 (OF 4) CVR B BELANGER (MR)	$ 4.99
NEW ONI PRESS TOTALS:	$ 31.95

10) NEW KEENSPOT COMICS-5	MSRP
DYED HARD #1 (OF 3) CVR A J HAMMOND	$ 5.99
DYED HARD #1 (OF 3) CVR B ROB POTCHAK	$ 5.99
DYED HARD #1 (OF 3) CVR C MICHAEL ADAMS	$ 5.99
DYED HARD #1 (OF 3) CVR D JUSTIN STEWART POTCHAK	$ 5.99
KILLTOWN #2 (OF 3) CVR A TODD SKULL/ ROB PRIOR (MR)	$ 5.99
NEW KEENSPOT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 29.95

NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-26	MSRP	PUBLISHER
BLACK WHITE & BLOODSHOT #4 (OF 4) CVR A ORTIZ (MR)	$ 4.99	VALIANT
BLACK WHITE & BLOODSHOT #4 (OF 4) CVR B SUAYAN (MR)	$ 4.99	VALIANT
DEADLY TRAILS #4 (OF 5) CVR A ROCHA	$ 4.99	BLACKBOX COMICS
DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH #4 (OF 8) CVR A JIM CALAFIORE	$ 4.99	MAD CAVE STUDIOS
DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH #4 (OF 8) CVR B DJORDJE DJOKOVIC	$ 4.99	MAD CAVE STUDIOS
GRIMM TALES OF TERROR 2024 HOLIDAY SPEC CVR A RIVEIRO	$ 6.99	ZENESCOPE ENT
GRIMM TALES OF TERROR 2024 HOLIDAY SPEC CVR B VITORINO	$ 6.99	ZENESCOPE ENT
GRIMM TALES OF TERROR 2024 HOLIDAY SPEC CVR C LOMOV	$ 6.99	ZENESCOPE ENT
GRIMM TALES OF TERROR 2024 HOLIDAY SPEC CVR D ABBONDANZA	$ 6.99	ZENESCOPE ENT
GUINEVERE & DIVINITY FACTORY #4 CVR A MARCIO ABREU	$ 5.50	POCKET JACK
HATCHET MIDNIGHT MURDERS #2 CVR A MARTINEZ	$ 4.99	AMERICAN MYTH
HATCHET MIDNIGHT MURDERS #2 CVR B HASSON	$ 4.99	AMERICAN MYTH
HEXILES #2 (OF 6) (MR)	$ 4.99	MAD CAVE STUDIOS
LAST WARDENS #5 (OF 6)	$ 4.99	MAD CAVE STUDIOS
Monster High: New Scaremester #4 Cover A (Jovellanos)	$ 4.99	IDW PUB
PARLIAMENT OF ROOKS #1 CVR A ABIGAIL JILL HARDING (MR)	$ 4.99	ABLAZE PUBLISHING
PARLIAMENT OF ROOKS #1 CVR B ABIGAIL JILL HARDING B&W (MR)	$ 4.99	ABLAZE PUBLISHING
SCARY CHRISTMAS V KILLER CLAUS CVR A CALZADA	$ 4.99	AMERICAN MYTH
SCARY CHRISTMAS V KILLER CLAUS CVR B HASSON	$ 4.99	AMERICAN MYTH
SHI RETURN OF THE WARRIOR #2 (OF 2) CVR A GEORGE PEREZ (MR)	$ 5.99	CRUSADE COMICS
SHI RETURN OF THE WARRIOR #2 (OF 2) CVR B AMANDA CONNER VAR	$ 5.99	CRUSADE COMICS
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Best of Mondo Gecko Cover A (Biggie)	$ 6.99	IDW PUB
TOXIC AVENGER #3 (OF 5) CVR A HARPER (MR)	$ 3.99	AHOY COMICS
TOXIC AVENGER #3 (OF 5) CVR B 3 COPY INCV BORS (MR)	$ 3.99	AHOY COMICS
VALKYRIE SAVIORS KEY OF STORMS #3 (OF 3) CVR A IGNACIO NOE (	$ 4.99	ANTARCTIC PRESS
YOUNG NOMADDS #3 (OF 4) CVR A BLU	$ 4.99	BATTLE QUEST COMICS
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:	$ 140.25

REORDER COMICS-10	MSRP
BATTLE ACTION #1 (OF 5) DIAMOND UK EXC VAR (MR)	$ 7.99
DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL ALLWINTER #5 (OF 6) CVR C MARCIAL TOLEDANO VARGAS CRD STK VAR	$ 5.99
DAZZLER #3	$ 3.99
FLASH #15 CVR A MIKE DEL MUNDO	$ 3.99
I HATE FAIRYLAND (2022) #17 CVR B BRETT BEAN F*CK (UNCENSORED) FAIRYLAND VAR (MR)	$ 3.99
KILLING MACHINE #1 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 4.99
KILLING MACHINE #2 (OF 5) (MR)	$ 4.99
POWER GIRL #15 CVR B JEFF DEKAL CRD STK VAR	$ 4.99
SAGA #70 (MR)	$ 3.99
SPAWN SAM AND TWITCH CASE FILES #8 CVR A RAYMOND GAY	$ 2.99

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!

87 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-2	MSRP
GODZILLA 1954 TOHO MONSTERS ENSHRINED FIG A	$ 29.99
GODZILLA 1954 TOHO MONSTERS ENSHRINED FIG B	$ 29.99

NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-25	MSRP
100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Own Death Vol. 1	$ 14.99
5-Minute Spidey and His Amazing Friends Stories	$ 14.99
BLACK WIDOW & HAWKEYE: BROKEN ARROW	$ 17.99
DC FINEST EVENTS ZERO HOUR PART 1 TP	$ 39.99
DC FINEST LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ZAP GOES THE LEGION TP	$ 39.99
DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN 30TH ANNIV COLLECTION TP	$ 16.99
FLASH (2023) TP VOL 02 UNTIL TIME STANDS STILL	$ 19.99
GATCHAMAN TP VOL 01	$ 17.99
Golgotha Motor Mountain	$ 23.99
HAWKEYE EPIC COLLECTION: SHAFTED	$ 44.99
How to Be Romance with Bluey and Bingo	$ 9.99
KILLADELPHIA TP VOL 06 (MR)	$ 16.99
LIFE SUCKS TP	$ 19.99
MINI MARVELS: HULK SMASH	$ 13.99
ONE HAND AND THE SIX FINGERS TP (MR)	$ 19.99
PINE & MERRIMAC TP	$ 19.99
POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED FOREVER RANGERS TP	$ 16.99
SCOOBY DOO & KRYPTO MYSTERIES SC ONE COOL CAPER	$ 7.99
SCOOBY DOO & KRYPTO MYSTERIES SC SNIFFING OUT STARS	$ 7.99
SCOOBY DOO & KRYPTO MYSTERIES SC TROUBLE ON THE DOUBLE	$ 7.99
SPAWN THE DARK AGES TP THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (MR)	$ 49.99
Star Trek: Defiant Vol. 3: Hell Is Only A Word	$ 24.99
SUICIDE SQUAD DREAM TEAM TP	$ 14.99
The Magic Order Volume 4	$ 19.99
WEAPON X-MEN BY CHRISTOS GAGE	$ 19.99

REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-40	MSRP
ACROSS THE MASSIVE VERSE TP VOL 01	$ 9.99
ALL-STAR SUPERMAN TP (DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION)	$ 9.99
ASTRO CITY METROBOOK TP VOL 05	$ 34.99
BABY SITTERS LITTLE SISTER GN VOL 05 KAREN SCHOOL PICTURE	$ 10.99
BLOODSTRIKE TP BATTLE BLOOD BOOK 1 (MR)	$ 12.99
CHAINSAW MAN GN VOL 13	$ 11.99
CREEPSHOW TP VOL 01 (MR)	$ 14.99
CREEPSHOW TP VOL 02 (MR)	$ 14.99
CROSSED TP VOL 01 (MR)	$ 24.99
DC FINEST JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA THE BRIDGE BETWEEN EARTHS TP	$ 39.99
FAR SECTOR TP (DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION)(MR)	$ 9.99
FIRE POWER BY KIRKMAN & SAMNEE HC BOOK 02	$ 49.99
FIRE POWER BY KIRKMAN & SAMNEE TP VOL 01 PRELUDE	$ 9.99
GANNIBAL GN VOL 01	$ 12.99
Golgotha Motor Mountain	$ 23.99
HARLEY QUINN AND THE GOTHAM CITY SIRENS TP (DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION)	$ 9.99
How to Be Romance with Bluey and Bingo	$ 9.99
KICK-ASS NEW GIRL TP VOL 04 (MR)	$ 17.99
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) TP VOL 01 (MR)	$ 24.99
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) TP VOL 02 (MR)	$ 19.99
LADY DEATH ORIGINS TP VOL 02	$ 19.99
MAN EATERS TP VOL 01	$ 12.99
MILESTONE COMPENDIUM 2 TP	$ 59.99
MIRKA ANDOLFO SWEET PAPRIKA TP VOL 01 (MR)	$ 16.99
OLD DOG TP REDACT ONE BOOK 1 (MR)	$ 9.99
ONE PIECE GN VOL 02 NEW PTG	$ 11.99
ONE PIECE GN VOL 05	$ 11.99
ONE PIECE GN VOL 11 (CURR PTG)	$ 9.99
ONE PIECE GN VOL 14 CURR PTG	$ 11.99
ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 29	$ 11.99
OTAKU VAMPIRES LOVE BITE GN VOL 01	$ 11.99
SACRIFICERS TP VOL 02	$ 16.99
SCARLETT TP VOL 01 MARCO FERRARI & LEE LOUGHRIDGE BOOK MARKET CVR	$ 14.99
Star Trek: Defiant, Vol. 3: Hell Is Only A Word	$ 24.99
SUPERMAN HOUSE OF BRAINIAC TP	$ 24.99
TEEN TITANS GO ROLL WITH IT TP	$ 9.99
TRANSFORMERS TP VOL 02 JOHNSON & SPICER BOOK MARKET CVR	$ 16.99
ULTRAMEGA BY JAMES HARREN TP (MR)	$ 19.99
WITCHBLADE BORNE AGAIN TP VOL 01	$ 14.99
WONDER WOMAN (2023) TP VOL 02 SACRIFICE	$ 19.99

REORDER GAMES-2	MSRP
D&D RPG DUNGEON MASTERS GUIDE HC (2024)	$ 49.99
D&D RPG PLAYERS HANDBOOK HC (2024)	$ 49.99

NEW MAGAZINES-2	MSRP
BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #330	$ 9.99
MAD MAGAZINE #41	$ 5.99

NEW RATIO VARIANTS-16
ALIEN: PARADISO #1 ANDREI BRESSAN 1:25 VARIANT	$ 21.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #63 LUCAS WERNECK 1:25 VARIANT	$ 21.99
BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #1 CVR C INC 1:25 SHERMAN MINIMAL TRADE DRESS CRD STK VAR	$ 12.99
BATMAN SANTA CLAUS SILENT KNIGHT RETURNS #3 CVR C INC 1:25 SAUVAGE CRD STK VAR	$ 17.99
CREEPSHOW 2024 HOLIDAY SPECIAL (ONE SHOT) CVR C INC 1:10 STEVE BEACH VAR (MR)	$ 9.99
DOLL PARTS A LOVESICK TALE #1 (OF 4) CVR E INC 1:10 VECCHIO BOWS VIRGIN VAR	$ 9.99
DOLL PARTS A LOVESICK TALE #1 (OF 4) CVR F INC 1:25 VECCHIO VIRGIN VAR (MR)	$ 21.99
From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood #1 (CVR E) 1:10-Christian Ward	$ 7.99
GREEN LANTERN #18 CVR F INC 1:25 LESLEY LEIRIX LI CRD STK VAR	$ 9.99
INFINITY WATCH #1 JIM STARLIN HIDDEN GEM VARIANT	$ 45.00
LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #1 KAEL NGU VARIANT	$ 12.99
SUPERWOMAN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR E INC 1:25 MARK SPEARS CRD STK VAR	$ 28.00
TRANSFORMERS #15 CVR D INC 1:25 EJ SU VAR	$ 12.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #10 MATEUS MANHANINI VARIANT	$ 17.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #7 MARK BROOKS VIRGIN VARIANT [ROG]	$ 29.99
YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1 NATACHA BUSTOS VARIANT	$ 17.99

RATIO VARIANT PRICING is subject to change due to market conditions

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ADULT MATERIAL	REORDERS
KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES	2ND PRINTS
GAMING	MANGA
EUROPEAN	BOOKS (without pictures)

ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE

"What does it mean above when it sez...."

2ND PTG VAR=Second Printing Variant
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

DATES: Many magazines have a numbered designation based on the month (s) and year of their release, which we list as a 4 digit number. EX: "0323" means March, 2023. "0122" means January, 2022...

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