ALTERNATE REALITY ALL AGES SHIPPING FOR 100125

10/01/25

NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1621
30 ALL AGES ITEMS GO ON SALE STARTING AT 7:00AM WEDNESDAY
ALTERING YOUR REALITY EVERYDAY SINCE 1994!

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-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

ARCHIE'S HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR #1

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Dan Parent (A) Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore

This ain’t no trick, we’re TREATing you with a Halloween spectacular that’s BIGGER than ever! Now packed with 30 PAGES of content, including a BRAND NEW STORY! The South Side Serpents are trying to recruit new members—and what better time to start their initiation than Halloween? This story is filled to the brim with tricks!

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

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

ABSOLUTE EVIL #1

DC COMICS
(W) Al Ewing (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi

The emergence of superheroes has caught the attention of the world...Ra’s al Ghul, Veronica Cale, Elenore Thawne, Hector Hammond, and the mysterious Joker. They have all worked at cross-purposes until now, but this growing threat requires new ways of thinking...and new partnerships. An insidious betrayal from within their ranks is imminent!

COVER PRICE:	$5.99/$6.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:	$4.50/$5.25

DON'T MISS OUR OTHER BIG EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK...

LADIES DAY THURSDAY
Every THURSDAY from NOON to 6:00pm
Ladies SAVE 20% OFF Everything in the store!

KIDS CORNER SUNDAY
Every SUNDAY from NOON to 5:00pm
20% OFF All Comics & Books in our Kids Corner!

...AND OF COURSE THESE EVERYDAY SAVINGS!

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1000'S OF QUARTER COMICS

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BULK PRICING ON SUPPLIES

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-

30 NEW & RETURNING COMICS 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	PUBLISHER
NEW ALL AGES COMICS-19
ADVENTURE TIME (2025) #6 CVR A NICK WINN	$ 4.99	ONI PRESS
ADVENTURE TIME (2025) #6 CVR B BECK KUBRICK VAR	$ 4.99	ONI PRESS
ADVENTURE TIME (2025) BUBBLINE COLLEGE SPECIAL # 1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A CASH	$ 7.99	ONI PRESS
ADVENTURE TIME (2025) BUBBLINE COLLEGE SPECIAL # 1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B SMITH VAR	$ 7.99	ONI PRESS
ADVENTURE TIME (2025) BUBBLINE COLLEGE SPECIAL # 1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C STAWSKI VAR	$ 7.99	ONI PRESS
ARCHIE FACSIMILE #7 BETTY AND VERONICA #75 CVR A BOB WHITE	$ 4.99	ARCHIE COMICS
ARCHIE FACSIMILE #7 BETTY AND VERONICA #75 CVR B BOB WHITE & DECARLO RETRO ART VAR	$ 4.99	ARCHIE COMICS
ARCHIES HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A PARENT ROSARIO TITO PENA	$ 4.99	ARCHIE COMICS
ARCHIES HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B BOB WHITE RETRO ART VAR	$ 4.99	ARCHIE COMICS
Monster High: House Haunters #3 Cover A (Mercado)	$ 4.99	IDW
Monster High: House Haunters #3 Variant B (Widjaja)	$ 4.99	IDW
PINUPOCALYPSE #6 (OF 6) CVR A ANDREW TARUSOV	$ 4.99	MASSIVE
TEEN TITANS GO #8	$ 2.99	DC COMICS
VR Troopers #3 A Main (Dressed Clarke)	$ 4.99	BOOM!
VR Troopers #3 B Variant (Dressed Montes)	$ 4.99	BOOM!
VR Troopers #3 C Variant (Full Art Foil, Clarke)	$ 6.99	BOOM!
VR Troopers #3 H FOC Reveal Variant (Dressed Milonogiannis)	$ 4.99	BOOM!
VR Troopers #3 I Unlimited Variant (Full Art Montes)	$ 4.99	BOOM!
VR Troopers #3 J 1:5 INCV (Full Art YG)	$ 5.99	BOOM!

NEW ALL AGES BOOKS & TRADES-8
Bluey: A Big Pop-Up Book	$ 29.99	P/RH
Bluey: Copycat	$ 5.99	P/RH
Bluey: More 5-Minute Stories	$ 14.99	P/RH
Bluey: Super Mega Coloring Book	$ 9.99	P/RH
Dr. Seuss Graphic Novel: Thing One and Thing Two Have Homework to Do	$ 10.99	P/RH
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business: The Graphic Novel	$ 12.99	P/RH
NUBIA TOO REAL TP	$ 16.99	DC COMICS
Sonic the Hedgehog: On The Go Vol. 1	$ 13.99	IDW

REORDER ALL AGES COMICS-3
JEFF THE LANDSHARK #1	$ 4.99	MARVEL
JEFF THE LANDSHARK #1 TODD NAUCK ICONIC VAR	$ 4.99	MARVEL
VR TROOPERS #1 CVR A	$ 4.99	BOOM!

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!

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
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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