Greetings again to a late New Comics Day post - once more we have had the exhilarating experience of not knowing for sure what is arriving this week right up until the last minute!
Regardless check out below for Bat-MANY new releases featuring the grumpy dark one in quite a few titles this week. In addition Marvel follow up last week's Legacy one-shot with a swathe of new numbering and starts on their range. No new #1s here so check out the main post for all the details
We shall keep it brief again to get you the info as quickly as possible but look forward to seeing you in the shop later this week!
Owen & Tom
NEW COMICS & ONE-SHOTS
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(W) Alex Segura, Matthew Rosenberg (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Matthew Dow Smith
What's next for the teenage rockers The Archies? When someone makes a decision that leaves the rest of the band scrambling, can the group keep it together? It's friendship vs. fame in this must-read #1 issue to the new, ongoing THE ARCHIES series!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Sam Humphries (A) Ethan Van Sciver (CA) Jason Fabok
As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful, nightmare versions of familiar figures? Find out in these special tie-in issues!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Sean Murphy (A/CA) Sean Murphy
In a world where Batman has gone too far, The Joker must save Gotham City.He's been called a maniac, a killer and the "Clown Prince of Crime" but "white knight"? Never. Until now...
Set in a world where the Joker is cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, The Joker, now known as "Jack," sets about trying to right his wrongs. First he plans to reconcile with Harley Quinn, and then he'll try to save the city from the one person who he thinks is truly Gotham City's greatest villain: Batman!
Superstar writer and artist Sean Murphy (PUNK ROCK JESUS, THE WAKE) presents a seven-issue miniseries of a twisted Gotham City with a massive cast of heroes and villains that, at its heart, is a tragic story of a hero and a villain: Batman and The Joker. But which is the hero-and which the villain?
RATED T+
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99
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(W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Eryk Donovan
From the GLAAD award-nominated team James Tynion IV (Dark Nights: Metal, Detective Comics) and Eryk Donovan (Constantine: The Hellblazer) comes a new vision of humanity's future in the vein of Black Mirror.When a plague ravages the world, one scientist discovers the cure and becomes the savior of mankind. Hope is restored, and the world rebuilds. But then people who took the cure begin having children who are... unnatural, and the definition of "normal" is forever altered.
"...what [Tynion IV and Donovan] are able to accomplish together becomes more and more interesting." - Multiversity Comics
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $5.99
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(W) Shawn Aldridge (A) Rapha Lobosco (CA) Jenny Frison
The Vegas strip heats up as Cassie Hack and her companion Vlad are on the trail of a deadly slasher and meet the lovely, yet deadly Vampirella. The team-up event you've been waiting for is a high stakes game of chance when they have to take on The Queen of Hearts!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Paul Dini, Marc Andreyko (A) Laura Braga (CA) Amanda Conner
Free college tuition for all Riverdale residents?! That's the plan-after the town drains the wetlands that lie between it and Gotham City and then builds a new campus. The only snag? A certain botany-obsessed super-villain. When Poison Ivy enlists her bestie, Harley, to kidnap both Veronica Lodge, daughter of Riverdale's most important citizen, and her friend Betty, she's counting on some assistance-and the mayhem that ensues will probably work as well!DC Comics and Archie are proud to present the adventure of a lifetime for all these best pals. Their hijinks are brought to you by the real-life team-up of Paul Dini (HARLEY QUINN) and Marc Andreyko (WONDER WOMAN '77), with art by Laura Braga (DC BOMBSHELLS)!
RATED T
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Skottie Young (A/CA) Skottie Young
"I HATE IMAGE!"The Free Comic Book Day hit is back, with even more pages! Gertrude has been stuck in Fairyland for decades when she finally hears of a secret passage that may be her way back home. But reaching it is easier said than done, as she crosses the border into Image where she'll have to chop her way through your favorite characters from SAGA, THE WALKING DEAD, SAVAGE DRAGON, SPAWN, DESCENDER, BLACK SCIENCE, SOUTHERN BASTARDS, and many more! This all-new special edition features four additional pages of story as Gert slices and dices her way through even more of your Image favorites, plus a behind the scenes look at Skottie's script, layouts, and black and white artwork all wrapped in a brand-new cover!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $5.99
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(W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) Goran Parlov
By the time the Punisher was born in Vietnam, Frank Castle had already become a dark legend of the battlefield. Stories about him were told in whispers, if at all. Now the legendary Punisher team of Garth Ennis and Goran Parlov (PUNISHER MAX, FURY MAX) brings the first of those stories to light: the tale of Frank Castle's first command, and his first kill. Don't miss this epic new series!MAX/Parental Advisory
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Steve Orlando (A) Giovanni Timpano (CA) David Finch
The World's Greatest Mystery. The World's Greatest Detective. They can barely stand each other, so how will they possibly deal with the World's Greatest Evil? What legacy can two of the world's most enduring icons of justice leave once they discover an ancient evil has been living inside the world they protect for centuries, attached to its heart. Can Batman and the Shadow save the world without killing it in the process?Writer Steve Orlando (Batman/The Shadow, Justice League of America) and artist by Giovanni Timpano (The Shadow, Transformers) unite to tell an instantly classic tale of noir, mortality and generational heroes and villains.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Dan Panosian (A/CA) Dan Panosian
NEW SERIES You can say this about the life of Stanley Dance: he did it his way. Unfortunately, his way never took getting old into account. Now, the former boxer is on his last legs, looking for redemption...but he'll settle for going down swinging.
Roll the dice with superstar artist DAN PANOSIAN as he creates a bold and breathtaking vision of Las Vegas, where everything old can become new, and superstition influences how the chips fall.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Victor Gischler (A) David Baldeon (CA) Dan Mora
WAR AT THE GATES OF HELL Part 1A dead angel. A silver bullet. A kept promise. For ages, the war between Heaven and Hell raged in the unseen corners of society, both sides in delicate balance that could topple if the right weapons were in the wrong hands... When an undercover angel is murdered, Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider, must find the killers and punish them...But this time he won't do it alone: A deadly team must rise from the darkest depths of the Marvel Universe to form an unholy alliance - HELLSTORM! SATANA! BLADE! They are the SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE! PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and TBA!
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Cullen Bunn, JimmyZ Johnston (A/CA) Douglas Paskiewicz
Amazon is bringing The Tick back to TV this summer! And NEC is bringing The Tick back to comics in August with an all-new continuing color series! Written by Cullen Bunn (Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, X-Men Blue, Harrow County) and drawn by Douglas Paszkiewicz (Arsenic Lullaby), The Tick and Arthur confront the dire menaces of ninjas and murder clowns, while also flashing back to blasts from The Tick's heretofore unexplored past! Join us for fun as Bunn imprints The Tick with his own creative style of storytelling!
In Shops: Dec 27, 2017
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Tim Hedrick, Mitch Iverson (A) Jung Gwan (CA) Andrew MacLean
Voltron Legendary Defender returns! Voltron responds to a distress call, and discovers a group of alien settlers on a mining planet under attack by the Galra. But the attempted rescue is only the beginning of more exciting Voltron adventures from Tim Hedrick and Mitch Iverson, writers on the hit DreamWorks series on Netflix. In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Matt Hawkins, Ryan Cady (A) Studio Hive (CA) Kevin Glint
The critically acclaimed free-to-play cooperative shooter comes to comics!In the far future, humanity's descendants scramble to survive in a galaxy rife with conflict, scavenging for ancient technology and long-forgotten secrets. Only the Tenno, powerful warriors, battle to preserve peace and keep the technological masterpieces of the long-dead Orokin out of the wrong hands. Now, a faction of enhanced Grineer soldiers, under the tactician Captain Vor, scour the Earth for a hidden artifact, and only a lone Tenno and a blinded girl can stop them...
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99
NEW ISSUES FOR ON-GOING SERIES
RESTOCKS & REPRINTS
GRAPHIC NOVELS, SERIES COLLECTIONS & TRADE-PAPERBACKS
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(W) James TynionIV (A) Marcio Takara, Christian Duce, Fernando Blanco, Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez (A/CA) Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira
The next big DETECTIVE arc explodes here as the League of Shadows goes from mysterious rumor to deadly fact! With two new members on the team, Azrael and Batwing, will the Dark Knight's squadron of crime-fighters be able to discover the League's plan? And what deadly personal secret will be unleashed on the team? Don't miss this title collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #950-956.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $19.99
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(W) Matthew Mercer, James Haeck
Critical Role has taken the roleplaying world by storm and now you can join the adventure! Until now, the wondrous and dangerous lands of Tal'Dorei have been the sole stomping grounds of the show's adventuring company, Vox Machina. But now, you can explore these realms in a tome from the pen of Game Master Matt Mercer himself! Will you find one of the revered Vestiges of Divergence or perhaps discover part of the Chroma Conclave's legacy? Can you help the Ashari in their sacred charge to prevent the elemental vortices from overwhelming the world, or will you find yourself embroiled in the machinations of the Clasp? This setting book takes an in-depth look at the history, people, and places of Tal'Dorei, and includes new backgrounds, magic items, and monsters for the Fifth Edition rules. In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $34.95
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(W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Bernie Wrightson
Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson combined their immense creative power to produce this suspenseful horror-science fiction epic! Brilliantly illustrated by Wrightson, the king of horror comics, this story is collected here for the first time in the over-sized IDW treasury format-in stunning black and white to showcase Wrightson's stellar work!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $9.99
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(W) Guy Adams (A/CA) Jimmy Broxton
Antonio Barreti and Louis Shaeffer's GOLDTIGER, the iconic 60s comic strip that never was... until now! An obscure Italian artist and a down-to-earth British writer, worlds apart in both taste and ideology, came together to create a rival to Modesty Blaise that has lived in infamy. The duo's adventures of Lily Gold and Jack Tiger were ultimately deemed too sensational for the nation's newspaper pages and the strip was cancelled before it even ran. This enthralling book presents 'The Poseidon Complex', the complete serial, lifting the lid on comics' most unsung creation and includes letters, scripts, interviews and sketches - all documenting the creation of the strip and theoutlandish lives of its creators. It also presents 'Goldtiger 2000', offered to (but refused by) 2000 AD for its launch in 1977 and details Barreti's continued refusal to let his groundbreaking ideas die, even if nobody wanted to publish them.
In Shops: Apr 06, 2016
SRP: $27.99
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(W) Jim Butcher, Mark Powers (A) Carlos E. Gomez (CA) Ardian Syaf
When the Chicago Police Department are baffled by cases, they turn to Harry Dresden: private investigator and wizard! Armed with vast yet unrefined mystic skills, Dresden doggedly pursues every lead in his search for answers, crossing mobsters, renegade sorcerers, otherworldly monsters, and more!This second volume of The Dresden Files Omnibus collects three complete comic book series: "Ghoul Goblin," "War Cry," and "Down Town." These mind-blowing tales of Harry Dresden are set within official continuity, expanding Jim Butcher's rich universe with adventures never-before-seen in the novels!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $39.99
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(A/CA) Philip Murphy
Experience Jim Henson's cult-classic film like never before in this interactive coloring book with art by illustrators Philip Murphy (Adventure Time), Jay Fosgitt (Bodie Troll), and Jorge Corona (Feathers). Featuring over 40 black-and-white illustrations showcasing the vibrant and compelling world of Labyrinth and featuring fan-favorite characters (and creatures!) Jareth the Goblin King, Sarah, Hoggle, Sir Didymus, Ludo, the goblins, and many more!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $16.99
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(W) Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld (A) Joshua Cassara, Luis Guerrero
All new adventures starring Mycroft Holmes by author of the best-selling Mycroft series, and NBA all-star, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar! This all-new graphic novel collecting issues #1-5 of Mycroft Holmes: The Apocalypse Handbook presents brand new comic adventures set in the world created by the author of the best-selling Mycroft novel series, and is perfect for fans of Mycroft Holmes and Sherlock Holmes.
In Shops: Aug 09, 2017
SRP: $16.99
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(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) Kevin Nowlan, Tony Harris, Scott Hampton, Galen Showman, Jill Thompson, Stephen Scott, David Lafuente (A/CA) P. Craig Russell
The two volumes of the graphic novel adaptation of The Graveyard Book are now bound into one stunning paperback edition. Nobody Owens is a normal boy, except he lives in a sprawling graveyard and has been raised since infancy by ghosts and a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are adventures in a graveyard for a boy-an ancient Indigo Man, a gateway to the abandoned city of ghouls, and the strange and terrible Sleer. There are dangers though, too, and if Bod leaves the graveyard, he may fall prey to the man Jack, who has already murdered Bod's entire family. Effortlessly inventive, chilling, and magical, Neil Gaiman's Newbery winning and bestselling Graveyard Book is a classic in the making.
In Shops: Sep 20, 2017
SRP: $20.00
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(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Billy Tan, Jonathan Glapion (A/CA) Viktor Bogdanovic
To uncover the truth behind his mother's murder, the New Super-Man must reawaken his full power under the tutelage of the mysterious I-Ching! But as training begins, Kong Kenan's ego isn't the only thing taking a beating! Plus, a shocking and deadly betrayal lurks in the shadows of the school that trained the New Bat-Man of China! Collects issues #7-12.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $16.99
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(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Paul Azaceta
A major turning point in the series! New characters are introduced! Big things are in store for Kyle Barnes as he's faced with something he never could have prepared for-hope!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $16.99
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(W) Matt Kindt (A) CAFU, Roberto De La Torre (CA) Mico Suayan
On a scarred landscape, two otherworldly armies prepare to battle one last time, vying for control of a massive tower named from an ancient language no longer permitted to be spoken.One army is led by a primeval force named Babel, whose goal is singular: to breach "Heaven" no matter the cost. The only thing standing in his way is a gray-haired barbaric warrior, filled with rage and regret, a man who sees this battle as his last chance for redemption. But he knows his depleted forces have little chance of victory unless aid comes.
Enter Tama: A 12-year old girl on the crest of a hill overlooking the battle, who has just become humanity's only hope. The last in an ancient line of mystics who protect the Earth, she has foreseen this battle and knows millions will perish if she's unable to stop it. Now Tama and her ragtag team of malcontents - Ninjak, Shadowman and Punk Mambo - must somehow defeat an elder god hell bent on piercing the heavens.
New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (X-O MANOWAR) and artistic sensation CAFU (RAI) lead a Tolkien-esque journey into the space between life and death... through the Deadside... and into the many worlds that lie beyond right here with a spellbinding and horrific standalone volume!
Collecting RAPTURE #1-4.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $9.99
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(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Mirko Colak, Kenneth Rocafort, Dexter Soy, Tom Derenick (CA) Nicola Scott
With the dangerous Black Mask defeated, the Outlaws gear up for their journey to Bana-Mighdall and shocking secrets from Artemis' past come to light! Who is this mysterious Amazon warrior? What is her relation to Wonder Woman? And what makes her quest for the Bow of Ra so personal? Answers to all this and more are revealed in a thrilling new adventure with your favorite band of misfits! Collects issues #7-11!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $14.99
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(W) Benoit Peeters (A/CA) Francois Schuiten
Samaris is the first volume of the chronicles of The Obscure Cities, published as a graphic novel in 1983 in French and published for the first time in English in 1987 as The Great Walls of Samaris. This edition, marking the 30th anniversary of the original English language publication, features an expanded main story, an all-new creator-approved translation, and new coloring. The book also contains the never before published-in-English "THE MYSTERIES OF PAHRY," a THE OBSCURE CITIES story, originally published in four parts, three in the French comics magazine, A Suivre, from 1987 through 1989, and in the December 1994 issue of Macadam-plus.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $19.99
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(W) Gerry Conway, Archie Goodwin, Gardner Fox, Marv Wolfman, Roy Thomas, Steve Gerber, Tony Isabella (A) Gene Colan, Alan Weiss, Rich Buckler, Jim Starlin, John Buscema, Alfonso Font, Mike Ploog, Dick Ayers, Vicente Alcazar (A/CA) Neal Adams
Sink your teeth into a vampiric volume that chronicles some of the greatest supernatural comics ever printed! The all-time classic TOMB OF DRACULA ushered in Marvel's glorious age of horror, while the black-and-white magazine DRACULA LIVES! delivered stories with real bite - and both featured legendary creators, including Gene Colan in his prime illustrating the Lord of Vampires! The tomb has opened, and Dracula lives again! But his descendant, Frank Drake, joins vampire hunters including Rachel Van Helsing and Quincy Harker in a bid to return him to his grave! Will they drive a stake through Dracula's heart - or will that honor fall to Blade? Plus: Tales of terror from across Dracula's 500-year existence - featuring Hell-Crawlers, the Monster of the Moors, wizards, gargoyles, voodoo queens and more! Collecting TOMB OF DRACULA (1972) #1-15 and DRACULA LIVES! #1-4.Parental Advisory
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $39.99
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(W) Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson (A/CA) Paul Grist
In 1944 Hellboy was conjured in a ceremony meant to give Hitler the ultimate occult weapon. Fortunately, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm was there to witness and to guide Hellboy to become the world's greatest paranormal detective. But Bruttenholm wasn't the only witness to Hellboy's arrival. This collection reveals the aliens who monitored Hellboy's arrival, and why the assassin they sent to Earth stayed his hand.
Collects The Visitor: How and Why He Stayed #1-#5 and the The Visitor: How and Why He Stayed short story from Hellboy Winter Special 2017.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $19.99
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(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Cliff Rathburn (CA) Dave Stewart (A/CA) Charlie Adlard
Who is Negan? Since his debut in THE WALKING DEAD #100, the charismatic psychopath has antagonized Rick Grimes, murdered his friend with a baseball bat wrapped in barb wire (which he calls "Lucille"), and led the Saviors into war against Alexandria and the neighboring communities. But who was he before society broke down? That question will be answered here, collecting the "HERE'S NEGAN!" story originally serialized in IMAGE+ magazine.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $19.99
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(W) Gerry Conway, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman (A) Mike Ploog, Werner Roth, Tom Sutton, Gil Kane, Ross Andru, Gene Colan (CA) Neal Adams, John Romita
Jack Russell stars in tales to make you howl, as Marvel's very own Werewolf! Learn how Jack became one of the grooviest ghoulies of the seventies in this classic collection of his earliest adventures! Afflicted with his family's curse, Jack's sets out in search for answers. Could they lie in the terrible tome known as the Darkhold? But Jack's quest is fraught with danger - from mad monks to big-game hunters to a traveling freak show! Then there's the terror of Tatterdemalion, the horror of Hangman and the torment of Taboo! But few encounters can compare with Krogg, the lurker from beyond - except, maybe, a Marvel Team-Up with Spider-Man...and a supernatural showdown with Dracula himself! Collecting MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) #2-4, WEREWOLF BY NIGHT (1972) #1-15, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #12 and TOMB OF DRACULA (1972) #18.Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $39.99
MERCHANDISE & GAMES
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Skybound and Yesterdays have teamed up to bring a new line of enamel pins to the masses. Get your pin fix today!
In Shops: Sep 27, 2017
SRP: $10.00
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While the road to hell is paved with good intentions, the road to lapel is paved with good merchandise. These are the first The Wicked + The Divine pins. Purchase them, with money. Wear them with pride. Or shame. Or however, really. You bought 'em, wear them how you want.
In Shops: Sep 27, 2017
SRP: $10.00