Batman Fortnite Hits with a Wallop – Wednesday, April 21st, 2021

Who knew? When various people made decisions that resulted in the Batman Fortnite (game) cross-over, as often happens in the comics business, a bit of news was released, normal solicitations were made, orders were placed X weeks ahead of the print date, order deadlines passed, orders for #’s 2, 3 and 4 were placed, issue #1 was printed, it was sent to the distribution warehouse, packed, and in the dock being loaded into UPS trucks, when the world finally woke up and suddenly cared about it last Thursday and Friday, too late to affect the supply. Which, in an evil feedback loop, is absolutely driving some large portion of the demand for it (by speculators) and driving the eBay price upstairs. And because EVERYbody always orders more of every #1 than they do of #2 of EVERY comic in history (with maybe a 0.01% exception rate), it’s too late to get more #2’s either because it’s biweekly (or is it semi-weekly), not monthly, and #2 is already at the printer to be shipped to the distributor next week. So #2 will be in shorter supply than #1 was this week. So, Batman Fortnite Zero Point #1 is limited to “one per family”, according to Bob. Now the way it works is also often the case – that fewer people will care by then, and the frenzy will be over. So who knows?

And we got 112 other comics, too.

Wednesday is STILL New Comic Day, no matter what you read on the internets. We can’t clear the new rack to just have 10 DC’s  surrounded by empty space.  We do it once, Wednesday morning. We encourage everyone to be careful, make your trip to our store quick and efficient, and try to come in to shop in smaller groups, and reduce your own exposure to ALL public places indoors, including ours. Bob is open, bring your mask, keep your distance, and help keep Bob healthy. If you like, you can browse the list and make an order to [email protected] for a quicker pick up. It might also help to put in a time window when you would be in the neighborhood, to give Bob a chance to get them together, and include a phone number for good measure.

Please wear a mask!

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Thanks to Comics on the Green for this week’s images, which include many of the comics and a few of the books and other items we received today, and may have pics of things we didn’t and/or won’t get. Use the list, and maybe the pictures.  

ALICE IN LEATHERLAND #1 CVR A ROMBOLI (MR) $ 3.99
ALIEN #2 $ 3.99
ALIEN #2 HANS VAR $ 3.99
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SACRED SIX #8 ANACLETO B&W VIRGIN $ ???
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TRIALS OF ULTRAMAN #2 (OF 5) $ 3.99
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USAGI YOJIMBO #19 $ 3.99
VENGEANCE OF VAMPIRELLA #17 STALCUP COSPLAY VIRGIN I $ ???
VENGEANCE OF VAMPIRELLA #17 PARRILLO B&W VIRGIN $ ???
VENGEANCE OF VAMPIRELLA #17 OLIVER B&W $ ???
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WAY OF X #1 $ 4.99
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WAY OF X #1 MULLER DESIGN VAR (1/10) $ ???
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WAY OF X #1 YOUNG VAR $ 4.99
WOMEN OF MARVEL #1 $ 5.99
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X-FORCE #19 $ 3.99

MAD MAGAZINE #19 $ 5.99

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STAR WARS RISE OF KYLO REN TP $ 15.99
SUPERMAN UP IN THE SKY TP $ 16.99
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TOPPS 2021 TRIBUTE BASEBALL T/C BOX (NET) $ ???

ONE PIECE WORLD WANOKUNI6 COLLECTIBLE 12PC BMB FIG ASST $ 9.99
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SW BLACK SERIES 6IN DLX BOBA FETT AF CS (NET) $ ???