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NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY: 021517
IT'S OUR 1178th WEEK OF ALTERING YOUR REALITY!
354 NEW & RETURNING ITEMS GO ON SALE AT 7:00AM WEDNESDAY
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-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) INVINCIBLE #133
  2) BATMAN #17
  3) SUPER SONS #1
  4) JUSTICE LEAGUE #15
  5) WALKING DEAD #164
  6) BATWOMAN REBIRTH #1
  7) WILD STORM #1
  8) INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #4
  9) MIGHTY THOR #16
10) CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #11

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DEEPAK CHOPRAS BEYOND #1
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FOREVER WAR #1 (OF 6)
GFT VAN HELSING COVER GALLERY #1
REICH #1 (OF 12) (MR)
SUPER SONS #1
WILD STORM #1

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GFT PRESENTS APOCALYPSE #5
MYCROFT #5 (OF 5)
SAVAGE #4 (OF 4)
SPELL ON WHEELS #5 (OF 5)

-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 below ranks this weeks TOP TEN shippers by the number of SKU's sent out this week. In the case of a tie, the shipper with the higher cumulative MSRP COST is given preferential poll position in the rankings.

 021517 RANKINGS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE 15% OFF  YOU PAY
  1) MARVEL 40  $            159.62  $      23.94  $     135.68
  2) DC 36  $            118.64  $      17.80  $     100.84
  3) IMAGE 24  $               80.98  $      12.15  $       68.83
  4) TITAN 18  $               74.82  $      11.22  $       63.60
  5) ZENESCOPE 11  $               54.89  $        8.23  $       46.66
  6) BOOM! 11  $               43.89  $        6.58  $       37.31
  7) ACTION LAB 10  $               46.90  $        7.04  $       39.87
  8) DARK HORSE 9  $               36.91  $        5.54  $       31.37
  9) IDW 8  $               31.92  $        4.79  $       27.13
10) DYNAMITE 6  $               23.94  $        3.59  $       20.35
       INDIE COMICS 29  $            115.70  $      17.36  $       98.35
TOTALS: 202  $        788.21  $  118.23  $   669.98
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 02/15/17. This coming week, there are 202 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of TEN 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!
 021517 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   COVER PRICE 15% OFF  YOU PAY
$0.25 2  $                 0.50  $        0.08  $          0.43
$1.00 2  $                 2.00  $        0.30  $          1.70
$2.99 33  $               98.67  $      14.80  $       83.87
$3.00 2  $                 6.00  $        0.90  $          5.10
$3.95 1  $                 3.95  $        0.59  $          3.36
$3.99 135  $            538.65  $      80.80  $     457.85
$4.00 1  $                 4.00  $        0.60  $          3.40
$4.69 1  $                 4.69  $        0.70  $          3.99
$4.99 20  $               99.80  $      14.97  $       84.83
$5.99 5  $               29.95  $        4.49  $       25.46
TOTALS: 202  $        788.21  $  118.23  $   669.98

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK
SUPER SONS #1
DC COMICS
(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez
The sons of Batman and Superman have graduated to their own monthly comic-but if they want to survive, they're going to have to share it! This debut issue looks at the lives of Robin and Superboy and their destiny to follow in their fathers' footsteps, while we meet a new villain whose ascension parallels the boys' own! RATED T
COVER PRICE:  $2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $1.79
OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK
TEEN TITANS GO #20
DC COMICS
(W) Heather Nuhfer & Various (A) Jeremy Lawson, Marcelo Di Chiara (CA) Dan Hipp
Robin's "Poetry Jam" was supposed to be romantic, but things are about to get really gross instead. We're shocked. Then it's time for spring break! Swapping their uniforms for bathing suits, the Titans zoom to the beach...only to discover that the H.I.V.E. Five had the same idea for a "Beach-Party a Go-Go"! RATED E
COVER PRICE:  $2.99
ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:  $1.79

SAVE OVER $10.00 ON THESE  BOOKS!

 40% OFF ALL WEEK LONG  COVER PRICE YOU SAVE  YOU PAY
SUPER SONS #1  $                  2.99  $        1.20  $           1.79
TEEN TITANS GO #20  $                  2.99  $        1.20  $           1.79
     
 25% OFF these 8 1st Issues on 021517  COVER PRICE YOU SAVE  YOU PAY
BATWOMAN REBIRTH #1  $                  2.99  $        0.75  $           2.24
CEREBUS IN HELL #1  $                  4.00  $        1.00  $           3.00
DEEPAK CHOPRAS BEYOND #1  $                  3.99  $        1.00  $           2.99
DOCTOR STRANGE #1.MU  $                  4.99  $        1.25  $           3.74
FOREVER WAR #1 (OF 6)  $                  3.99  $        1.00  $           2.99
GFT VAN HELSING COVER GALLERY #1  $                  4.99  $        1.25  $           3.74
REICH #1 (OF 12) (MR)  $                  3.00  $        0.75  $           2.25
WILD STORM #1  $                  3.99  $        1.00  $           2.99
 $               37.92  $      10.38  $       27.54

"1st DAY SALE" prices are good only for the date listed, only for one copy of each item and only while supplies last. FIRST ISSUE Titles in orange originally shipped on the date indicated next to the title. This Wednesday you can pick them up again for 40% OFF all day long!

HERO OF THE MONTH SALE FEBRUARY 2017: AFRICAN AMERICAN COMICS
   
BLACK HISTORY MONTH is here and Alternate Reality is saluting the month by taking our entire stock of Trade Paperbacks featuring AFRICAN AMERICAN CHARACTERS and discounting them...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG!

Also save this month on...

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-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

295 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (020817-021417) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-40  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
BLACK PANTHER WORLD OF WAKANDA #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #19  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #11 JUSKO CORNER BOX VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLONE CONSPIRACY #3 (OF 5) 2ND PTG DELLOTTO VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLONE CONSPIRACY #5 (OF 5) BAGLEY VAR CC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLONE CONSPIRACY #5 (OF 5) CC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CLONE CONSPIRACY #5 (OF 5) LOZANO CONNECTING VAR CC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DAREDEVIL #17 JUSKO CORNER BOX VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEADPOOL #27  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #1.MU  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOCTOR STRANGE #17  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR STRANGE #17 JUSKO CORNER BOX VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GAMORA #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GWENPOOL #12  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #4 JUSKO CORNER BOX VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY THOR #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY THOR #16 JUSKO CORNER BOX VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #3 (OF 5)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #3 (OF 5)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #3 (OF 5) FRANCAVILLA 50S MOVIE POSTER VA  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #3 (OF 5) QHAYASHIDA VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #3 (OF 5) YU MONSTER VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
OLD MAN LOGAN #18  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PATSY WALKER AKA HELLCAT #15  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PUNISHER #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SILK #17 CC  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIDER-MAN #13  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
STAR-LORD #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE ENEMY OF STATE #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE X-23 #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $      0.85
ULTIMATES 2 #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY INHUMANS #19 IVX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #18 DOE IVX VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
UNCANNY X-MEN #18 IVX  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
US AVENGERS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VENOM #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $ 159.62  $  23.94  $  135.68
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-36  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
AQUAMAN #17  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
AQUAMAN #17 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #17  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATMAN #17 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATWOMAN REBIRTH #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
BATWOMAN REBIRTH #1 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE #5 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE #5 VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN ARROW #17  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN ARROW #17 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #17  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN LANTERNS #17 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #14  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HARLEY QUINN #14 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HE MAN THUNDERCATS #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
INJUSTICE GROUND ZERO #6  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #15  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
JUSTICE LEAGUE #15 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
LUCIFER #15 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTHER PANIC #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MOTHER PANIC #3 VAR ED (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NIGHTWING #15  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NIGHTWING #15 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
ODYSSEY OF THE AMAZONS #2 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
RAVEN #6 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPER SONS #1  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPER SONS #1 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #17  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
SUPERMAN #17 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TEEN TITANS GO #20  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TRINITY #6  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
TRINITY #6 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
UNFOLLOW #16 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD STORM #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD STORM #1 JIM LEE VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WILD STORM #1 LOTAY VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $ 118.64  $  17.80  $  100.84
     
 3) NEW IMAGE COMICS-24  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
GOD COUNTRY #1 2ND PTG (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COUNTRY #2 CVR A SHAW & WORDIE (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COUNTRY #2 CVR B ZAFFINO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GOD COUNTRY #2 CVR C IMAGE TRIBUTE VAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
GREEN VALLEY #3 (OF 9) 2ND PTG  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
GREEN VALLEY #4 (OF 9) 2ND PTG  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
HORIZON #8 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
INVINCIBLE #133 (RES)  $     0.25  $    0.04  $      0.21
INVINCIBLE #133 CVR B IMAGE TRIBUTE VAR  $     0.25  $    0.04  $      0.21
KILL OR BE KILLED #6 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KILL OR BE KILLED #6 CVR B IMAGE TRIBUTE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MANIFEST DESTINY #26 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
MANIFEST DESTINY #26 IMAGE TRIBUTE VAR (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
POSTAL #18 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ROCKSTARS #3 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #16 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #16 CVR C IMAGE TRIBUTE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #16 XXX FIONA STAPLES VAR (MR)  $     4.69  $    0.70  $      3.99
SPREAD #19 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #14 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
VIOLENT LOVE #4 CVR A SANTOS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VIOLENT LOVE #4 CVR B SANTOS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WALKING DEAD #164 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
WALKING DEAD #164 CVR B IMAGE TRIBUTE VAR (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $      2.54
NEW IMAGE COMICS TOTALS:  $   80.98  $  12.15  $    68.83
     
4) NEW TITAN COMICS-18  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ASSASSINS CREED AWAKENING #4 (OF 6) CVR A KENJI (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ASSASSINS CREED AWAKENING #4 (OF 6) CVR B TONG (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ASSASSINS CREED AWAKENING #4 (OF 6) CVR C BIRDI (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #2 CVR A IANNICIELLO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #2 CVR B PHOTO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #2 CVR C SMITH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR THREE #2 CVR D ZANFARDINO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOREVER WAR #1 (OF 6) CVR A MARVANO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOREVER WAR #1 (OF 6) CVR B KURTH  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOREVER WAR #1 (OF 6) CVR C LAMING  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOREVER WAR #1 (OF 6) CVR D PERCIVAL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
FOREVER WAR #1 (OF 6) CVR E GORHAM  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARD CASE CRIME PEEPLAND #4 (OF 5) CVR A COKER  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARD CASE CRIME PEEPLAND #4 (OF 5) CVR B YARSKY  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
HARD CASE CRIME PEEPLAND #4 (OF 5) CVR C ARSENEAULT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MYCROFT #5 (OF 5) CVR A RONALD  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MYCROFT #5 (OF 5) CVR B CASSARA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MYCROFT #5 (OF 5) CVR C IANNICIELLO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW TITAN COMICS TOTALS:  $   74.82  $  11.22  $    63.60
     
 5) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-11  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
GFT PRESENTS APOCALYPSE #5 CVR A GOH (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT PRESENTS APOCALYPSE #5 CVR B CUFFARI (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT PRESENTS APOCALYPSE #5 CVR C GARVEY (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT PRESENTS APOCALYPSE #5 CVR D BONET (MR)  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
GFT VAN HELSING COVER GALLERY #1 CVR A GREEN  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GFT VAN HELSING COVER GALLERY #1 CVR B CARDY  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
GFT VAN HELSING COVER GALLERY #1 CVR C RICH  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
SPIRIT HUNTERS #5 (OF 12) CVR A SPAY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #5 (OF 12) CVR B TOLIBAO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #5 (OF 12) CVR C REYES (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPIRIT HUNTERS #5 (OF 12) CVR D RIVEIRO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS TOTALS:  $   54.89  $    8.23  $    46.66
     
 6) NEW BOOM! COMICS-11  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #8 SUBSCRIPTION KIM CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEEP #2  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KONG OF SKULL ISLAND #8  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
LUMBERJANES #35  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #12 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #12 UNLOCK ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #12 UNLOCK VILLAIN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #2 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #2 UNLOCK ACTION FIGURE VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
WWE #2 UNLOCK ROYAL RUMBLE CONNECTING VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 7) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-10  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
PETER DAVID ARTFUL #3 CVR A NEUBERT  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
PETER DAVID ARTFUL #3 CVR B NEUBERT CONCEPT SKETCH  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
VORACIOUS FEEDING TIME #3 CVR A MUHR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
VORACIOUS FEEDING TIME #3 CVR B MIDNIGHT SPECIAL  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #32 CVR A CELOR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #32 CVR B CELOR RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #32 CVR C PANTY PARTY (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
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ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #32 CVR F WINSTON YOUNG RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   46.90  $    7.04  $    39.87
     
8) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-9  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
ANGEL SEASON 11 #2 MAIN FISCHER CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ANGEL SEASON 11 #2 VAR DEKAL CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BTVS SEASON 11 #4 MAIN MORRIS CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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DARK HORSE PRESENTS #31  $     4.99  $    0.75  $      4.24
DEAD INSIDE #3 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEPT H #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
ETHER #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
SPELL ON WHEELS #5 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 9) NEW IDW COMICS-8  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #4 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #4 (OF 6) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #37  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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TMNT ONGOING #67  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 10) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-6  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
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JAMES BOND HAMMERHEAD #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS #5 CVR A PARILLO  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
KISS #5 CVR B SHOURI EMOJI  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-29  MSRP DISC  YOU PAY
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ARCHIE #17 CVR A REG JOE EISMA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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BLACK EYED KIDS #11 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
BROKEN MOON LEGENDS O/T DEEP #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
CEREBUS IN HELL #1  $     4.00  $    0.60  $      3.40
COMBAT JACKS #3  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
DEEPAK CHOPRAS BEYOND #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #240  $     5.99  $    0.90  $      5.09
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REICH #1 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.00  $    0.45  $      2.55
REICH #3 (OF 12) (MR)  $     3.00  $    0.45  $      2.55
RIFT #2 (OF 4)  $     3.95  $    0.59  $      3.36
SAVAGE #4 (OF 4) CVR A LAROSA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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SIMPSONS COMICS #237  $     3.99  $    0.60  $      3.39
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ACTION COMICS #965 VAR ED  $     2.99
ACTION COMICS #967  $     2.99
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #5  $     3.99
ASSASSINS CREED TEMPLARS #7 CVR C MCCREA (MR)  $     3.99
ASTRO CITY #31  $     3.99
BEAUTY #10 CVR B WALKER (MR)  $     3.99
BEAUTY #11 CVR A HAUN & RAUCH (MR)  $     3.99
BEAUTY #9 CVR A HAUN (MR)  $     3.99
BLACK ROAD #3 (MR)  $     3.99
CAVEWOMAN ANKHAS REVENGE #1 (OF 3) CVR A MASSEY  $     3.99
CHAMPIONS #5 JUSKO CORNER BOX VAR  $     3.99
CONAN THE SLAYER #3  $     3.99
CONAN THE SLAYER #4  $     3.99
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #27  $     4.99
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #28  $     4.99
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #29  $     4.99
DEATHSTROKE #10  $     2.99
DESCENDER #15  $     2.99
DESCENDER #16  $     2.99
FUTURAMA COMICS #76  $     2.99
FUTURE QUEST #8  $     3.99
GENERATION ZERO #2 CVR B MULLER  $     3.99
GFT DAY OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 6) CVR A OTERO  $     3.99
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 2 #11 A CVR ERIC J (MR)  $     3.99
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 2 #6 B CVR BIFULCO (MR)  $     3.99
GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 2 #7 B CVR BIFULCO (MR)  $     3.99
HARLEY QUINN #8  $     2.99
HORIZON #4  $     2.99
HORIZON #4  $     2.99
HULK #2  $     3.99
JAMES BOND #1 CVR C 10 COPY FRANCAVILLA UNIQUE INCV (NET)  $     2.00
JAMES BOND #2 CVR A REARDON  $     3.99
JAMES BOND #5  $     3.99
JAMES BOND #6  $     3.99
JUGHEAD #10 CVR B VAR RENAUD  $     3.99
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 NATURAL BEAUTY CVR (MR)  $     5.99
JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #6 NUDE CVR (MR)  $     7.99
KONG OF SKULL ISLAND #4  $     3.99
KONG OF SKULL ISLAND #5  $     3.99
LADY KILLER 2 #1  $     3.99
LETTER 44 #26  $     3.99
LETTER 44 #27  $     3.99
LETTER 44 #28  $     3.99
MANIFEST DESTINY #19 CVR A ROBERTS AKINS & GIENI  $     2.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #7 MAIN CVR  $     3.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #8 MAIN CVR  $     3.99
MIRACULOUS #9 CVR A  $     4.99
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #1 (OF 5)  $     4.99
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #1 (OF 5) FRANCAVILLA VAR  $     4.99
MOON KNIGHT #11  $     3.99
MYCROFT #3 (OF 5) CVR C FLOREAN  $     3.99
MYCROFT #4 (OF 5) CVR A IANNICIELLO  $     3.99
OLD MAN LOGAN #12  $     3.99
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #1 (2ND PTG)  $     3.99
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #4  $     3.99
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #6  $     3.99
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #7  $     3.99
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #8  $     3.99
OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #9  $     3.99
PATHFINDER WORLDSCAPE #2 (OF 6) CVR A BROWN  $     4.99
PROWLER #2 CC  $     3.99
REVIVAL #43 (MR)  $     3.99
REVIVAL #45 (MR)  $     3.99
RIVERS OF LONDON NIGHT WITCH #4 (OF 5) CVR A SULLIVAN (MR)  $     3.99
SERENITY NO POWER IN THE VERSE #2 (OF 6) MAIN  $     3.99
SERENITY NO POWER IN THE VERSE #3 (OF 6) MAIN  $     3.99
SIMPSONS WINTER WINGDING #10  $     4.99
SPREAD #16 CVR A STRAHM & SOBREIRO (MR)  $     3.99
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED ANNUAL #1 CVR A STORY  $     3.99
STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED ANNUAL #1 CVR B DAN  $     3.99
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SUICIDE SQUAD #4  $     2.99
SUICIDE SQUAD #5 VAR ED  $     2.99
SUICIDE SQUAD #7  $     2.99
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #10 (MR)  $     2.99
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #11 (MR)  $     2.99
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #12 (MR)  $     2.99
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #3 (MR)  $     2.99
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #4 (MR)  $     2.99
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #5 (MR)  $     2.99
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #6 (MR)  $     2.99
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #7 (MR)  $     2.99
THEYRE NOT LIKE US #9 (MR)  $     2.99
TMNT UNIVERSE #3 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     4.99
TMNT UNIVERSE #5  $     4.99
TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE #1  $     1.00
VAMPBLADE #10 CVR D BATBLADE RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99
WALKING DEAD #157 CVR A 2ND PTG (MR)  $     2.99
WALKING DEAD #160 CVR A ADLARD & STEWART (MR)  $     2.99
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #26 CVR F PEKAR RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #27 CVR B MENDOZA RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99
ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #29 CVR F ELECTION RISQUE (MR)  $     4.99
 
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POP HARRY POTTER MAD EYE MOODY VINYL FIGURE  $   12.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES STATUES MODELS-6  MSRP
CAPTAIN AMERICA SUPER HERO MUG  $   15.99
DC BATMAN AUTO FIG MAG #79 CLASSIC TV CATMOBILE  $   21.00
LOST IN SPACE B9 ELECTRONIC ROBOT  $   49.99
MARVEL COMICS 4PC STACKING CERAMIC MUG SET  $   29.99
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SUICIDE SQUAD JOKER 10IN PLUSH  $   19.99
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-20  MSRP
BATGIRL A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS HC  $   39.99
BATMAN THE GOLDEN AGE TP VOL 02  $   29.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 03 EARTHS MIGHTIEST HERO  $   29.99
CHARMED SEASON 10 TP VOL 03 (RES)  $   19.99
DEADPOOL AND MERCS FOR MONEY TP VOL 01 MO MERCS MO MONKEY  $   15.99
DEADPOOL AND SECRET DEFENDERS TP  $   29.99
DISNEY MOANA COMICS COLL TP  $     9.99
ECLIPSE TP VOL 01  $     9.99
EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN TP VOL 03 KINGDOMS FALL  $   17.99
FUTURE QUEST TP VOL 01  $   16.99
GREEN LANTERN TP VOL 08 REFLECTIONS  $   16.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PREM HC VOL 03 NEW GUARD CIVIL WAR II  $   24.99
HBO GAME OF THRONES COLORING BOOK  $   15.95
KILLER HC VOL 05  $   24.99
NEW AVENGERS BY BENDIS COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 02  $   39.99
RED THORN TP VOL 02 MAD GODS AND SCOTSMEN (MR)  $   16.99
SEVEN TO ETERNITY TP VOL 01  $     9.99
SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS TP VOL 01 PATH OF DOOM (REBIRTH)  $   16.99
WOLVERINE PREHISTORY TP  $   39.99
WONDER WOMAN 77 TP VOL 02  $   16.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-7  MSRP
BERSERK TP VOL 01 BLACK SWORDSMAN (MR)  $   14.99
DEADLY CLASS TP VOL 03 THE SNAKE PIT (MR)  $   14.99
ESSENTIAL X-FACTOR TP VOL 01 NEW ED  $   19.99
GIANT DAYS TP VOL 01  $     9.99
JIM HENSONS DARK CRYSTAL TP VOL 02 CREATION MYTHS  $   14.99
JIM HENSONS DARK CRYSTAL TP VOL 03 CREATION MYTHS  $   14.99
KONG OF SKULL ISLAND TP VOL 01  $   16.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-13  MSRP
ALL EASY SUDOKU 032717  $     3.99
ALTER EGO #145  $     9.95
AMERICAN GIRL 0417  $     5.99
BASEBALL AMERICA #1705  $     6.99
BETTY & VERONICA COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #251  $     4.99
CLASSIC ROCK 0217  $   11.99
G FAN #114  $     6.95
JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #70  $   10.95
MAD MAGAZINE #544  $     5.99
MARVEL SUPER HEROES MAGAZINE #26  $     4.99
SCI-FI MAGAZINE 0417  $     4.99
TLR THE LITERARY REVIEW FALL 2016  $   10.00
TRUE DETECTIVE 0217  $     9.99
 
 NEW VARIANTS-9  MSRP
BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #4  1:10 VARIANT  TBA
LA MUERTA PIN UPS ONE SHOT  ORTIZ 1:10 VARIANT  TBA
STAR WARS POE DAMERON #11 BROWN  1:25 VARIANT  TBA
STAR-LORD #3 IRVING  1:25 VARIANT  TBA
UBER INVASION #3 VIP PREMIUM VARIANT  $     9.99
UNCANNY INHUMANS #19 SHALVEY BELLAIRE 1:25 VARIANT  TBA
US AVENGERS #3 SIQUEIRA  1:25 VARIANT  TBA
WWE #2  RODRIGUEZ 1:15 VARIANT  TBA
WWE #2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BELT FOIL PARTY VARIANT  TBA
 
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 VENDOR/TITLE-25 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Batman v Superman: DOJ Wonder Woman Statue 2/1/2017 2/22/2017
DC Bombshells: Aquaman Statue 4/26/2017 TBD
DC Bombshells: Katana Statue 2/8/2017 2/15/2017
DC Comics: Gorilla Grodd ARTFX+ Statue 5/31/2017 3/15/2017
DC Gallery JL Animated Huntress PVC Figure 2/22/2017 3/8/2017
DC Icons: Booster Gold & Blue Beetle AF 2-pk. 6/28/2017 TBD
Godzilla 12' Ser.: Godzilla 2004 Final Wars Ver. PX Fig. 5/31/2017 3/15/2017
Marvel: Lady Loki Bishoujo Statue 2/22/2017 3/15/2017
Marvel: Ultimate Spider-Man ARTFX+ Statue 3/29/2017 3/15/2017
One:12 Collective Marvel PX Punisher Dlx. AF 2/22/2017 3/15/2017
Street Fighter: Ibuki Bishoujo Statue 3/29/2017 3/15/2017
Suicide Squad Movie: Joker & Harley Quinn Statue 2/22/2017 2/15/2017
Superman Animated Ser.: Superman & Lois Lane AF 2-pk 7/26/2017 TBD
   
 BOOKS & MAGAZINES    
Deathstroke the Terminator TP Vol. 3: Nuclear Winter (RES) 3/29/2017 4/12/2017
Doctor Who: Companions Companion HC 4/5/2017 3/8/2017
Great Lakes Avengers TP Vol. 1: Same Old Same Old 5/17/2017 6/28/2017
Marvel HeroClix: Deadpool and X-Force Booster Brick 2/22/2017 3/1/2017
Velvet Dlx. Ed. HC (MR) 3/22/2017 3/29/2017
Vigilante by Marv Wolfman TP Vol. 1 3/29/2017 4/12/2017
   
 COMICS    
Astro City #41 Std./Var. 2/15/2017 2/22/2017
Astro City #42 2/22/2017 3/8/2017
Astro City #43 (RES) 3/22/2017 3/29/2017
Doom Patrol #5 (MR) Std./Var. 2/22/2017 3/1/2017
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #13 3/22/2017 3/15/2017
Mother Panic #4 (MR) Std./Var. 2/22/2017 3/8/2017
   
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