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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1603
300
TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE STARTING AT 7:00AM WEDNESDAY
ALTERING YOUR REALITY EVERYDAY SINCE
1994! |
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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS- |
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OUR TOP TEN COMICS FOR THIS WEEK
RANKING IS BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THE WEEK |
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17 FIRST ISSUES |
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LOOKING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON
052825 |
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CAPTAIN PLANET #1
COLD WITCH A TALE OF THE SHROUDED COLLEGE #1 (OF 5)
DARK REGARDS #1 (OF 4)
EXQUISITE CORPSES #1
GODZILLA VS. X-MEN #1
Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens #1
GWENPOOL #1
HOT VALLEY DAYS #1
Huck: Big Bad World #1
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #1
MONEY SHOT BIG BANG #1 (OF 5)
RYSK #1 (OF 5)
SNOW MONKEY #1
SPACE GHOST JONNY QUEST SPACE QUEST #1
SPIDER-VERSE VS. VENOMVERSE #1
SUPERGIRL #1
TOXIC AVENGER PINUP SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) |
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5 LAST ISSUES |
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IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES |
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Behemoth #4
GATCHAMAN ONLY ONE EARTH #4 (OF 4)
MINE IS A LONG LONESOME GRAVE #4 (OF 4)
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MEN #15
X-FACTOR #10 |
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4 FOIL
COVERS |
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SHINY FOIL COMIC COVERS SHIPPING THIS WEEK |
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BATMAN LEGENDS O/T DARK KNIGHT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
FACSIMILE EDITION #1 CVR B SALE FOIL VAR
CAPTAIN PLANET #1 CVR E LEE & CHUNG FOIL
CAPTAIN PLANET #1 CVR S FOC BONUS SPEARS BLACK FOIL
FANTASTIC FOUR #5 FACSIMILE EDITION FOIL VARIANT
GODZILLA VS. X-MEN #1 MIKE MCKONE FOIL VARIANT
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #1 CVR J OTTLEY, JUAREZ & LEONI FOIL DIE CUT
MASK VAR
SILVERHAWKS #3 CVR H SPEARS FOIL
SPACE GHOST JONNY QUEST SPACE QUEST #1 CVR F FOIL
SPACE GHOST JONNY QUEST SPACE QUEST #1 CVR V FOIL
SPIDER-VERSE VS. VENOMVERSE #1 GARRON FOIL VARIANT
SUPERGIRL #1 CVR F STANLEY ARTGERM LAU FOIL VAR
THUNDERCATS LOST #2 CVR F SHALVEY FOIL |
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5 MANGA |
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MANGA ARRIVALS FOR THIS WEEK |
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NEW MANGA...
CHAINED SOLDIER GN VOL 11 (A)
Emma & Capucine, Volume 1
FRANK MILLERS RONIN RISING MANGA ED
Merry Witches' Life Volume 1
ONE PIECE HEROINES GN VOL 01 |
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6 SECOND
PRINTS |
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1st PRINTS ARE GONE, HERE'S YOUR 2nd CHANCE |
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ALL-NEW VENOM #5 CARLOS GOMEZ 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
ALL-NEW VENOM #5 CLAYTON CRAIN 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS #1 3RD PTG (MR)
DEADPOOL KILLS THE MU ONE LAST TIME #1 YU 2ND PRINT
PHANTOM ROAD #11 2ND PTG (MR)
SPAWN BLACK RITUAL THE BOOK OF NYX #1 (OF 7) 2ND PTG |
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0 GAME RELATED |
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GAME RELATED ITEMS FOR THIS WEEK |
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NO GAME COMICS THIS WEEK |
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-CRUNCHING THIS WEEKS NUMBERS-
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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. |
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051425 COMPANY RANKINGS |
# NEW TITLES |
MSRP TOTALS |
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1) MARVEL COMICS |
73 |
$ 356.27 |
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2) DYNAMITE COMICS |
37 |
$ 214.63 |
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3) IMAGE COMICS |
36 |
$ 147.64 |
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4) DC COMICS |
35 |
$ 189.65 |
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5) DARK HORSE COMICS |
8 |
$ 38.92 |
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INDY COMICS |
39 |
$ 209.54 |
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TOTALS: |
228 |
$ 1,156.65 |
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TOTALS BASED ON SKU'S PER TITLE FOR THIS WEEK |
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COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the
Week of 05/14/25. This coming week, there are 228 NEW COMICS shipping
with a total of
MULTIPLE price points ranging from
$2.99 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! |
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051425 PRICE POINTS |
# SHIPPING |
TOTALS |
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$2.99 |
4 |
$ 11.96 |
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$3.99 |
56 |
$ 223.44 |
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$4.95 |
1 |
$ 4.95 |
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$4.99 |
131 |
$ 653.69 |
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$5.99 |
19 |
$ 113.81 |
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$6.00 |
1 |
$ 6.00 |
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$6.95 |
1 |
$ 6.95 |
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$6.99 |
4 |
$ 27.96 |
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$8.99 |
4 |
$ 35.96 |
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$9.99 |
7 |
$ 69.93 |
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TOTALS: |
228 |
$ 1,154.65 |
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TOTALS BASED ON SKU'S PER TITLE FOR THIS WEEK |
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-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES- |
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25% OFF OUR
BOOK OF THE WEEK |
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SUPERGIRL #1 |
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DC COMICS
(W) Sophie Campbell (A) Sophie Campbell |
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Kara Zor-El has been a key member of the
Super-Family in Metropolis, but what happens when she strikes out on her own?
Follow Kara as she returns to her roots in Midvale...home of Supergirl! But how
could this be?! Our hero has not been back in years, and the protector of that
town has been saving the day for weeks. |
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COVER PRICE:
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$3.99 |
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ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:
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$2.99 |
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25% OFF OUR KIDS
BOOK OF THE WEEK |
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BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER SPY GIRLS |
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ARCHIE COMICS
(W) Tania Del Rio (A) Holly G, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli |
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Now packed with 30 PAGES of story content,
including a BRAND NEW STORY! INTRODUCING: MEDUSA DOOM, MAD DR. DOOM’S teenage
daughter! Medusa Doom has come from far away to bully the residents of Riverdale
and only Agents B and V have what it takes to stop her! |
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COVER PRICE:
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$4.99 |
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ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:
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$3.75 |
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DON'T MISS OUR OTHER BIG EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK... |
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LADIES DAY THURSDAY
Every THURSDAY from NOON to 6:00pm
Ladies SAVE 20% OFF Everything in the store! |
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KIDS CORNER SUNDAY
Every SUNDAY from NOON to 5:00pm
20% OFF All Comics & Books in our Kids Corner! |
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FOUNDERS DAY TUESDAY SALE
This Tuesday the 20th from 2:00pm to 6:00pm
20% OFF just about everything in the store for
everyone! |
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...AND OF COURSE THESE EVERYDAY SAVINGS! |
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EVERYDAY |
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GOOD GRADES
GET REWARDED
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EVERYDAY |
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THANK YOU
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EVERYDAY |
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1000'S OF QUARTER COMICS
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EVERYDAY |
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BULK PRICING ON SUPPLIES
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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. |
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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING- |
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200 NEW & RETURNING COMIC BOOKS ARRIVE THIS WEEK |
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(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not
reflect later market changes)
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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!
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100
NEW/RETURNING NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
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(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not
reflect later market changes)
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RATIO VARIANT PRICING is subject to change due to market conditions |
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KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES |
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ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE |
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"What does it mean above when it sez...."
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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
CONN=Connecting
CRD STK=Card Stock
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
DM=Direct Market (Comic Book Stores only)
DCU=DC Universe
DLX=Deluxe
ED=Edition
ENT=Entertainment
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
O/T=OF THE
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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All Books/Characters pictured herein are © Copyright 2025 by their respective
owners. No rights given or implied by Alternate Reality, Incorporated.
© 2025 Alternate Reality, Inc |
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