I have noticed over the last three issues, that the latest issues arrives at my local grocery store or book store at least a week before I receive it.

This may have always been the case, I just didn't notice.

This is the first and only magazine subscription I've ever subscribed to that the stores get the magazine before the subscribers. Is this normal? Is this the way Kung Fu Magazine operates because of the bi-monthly publishing cycle?

I'm just curious, because I hate to see the magazine in the store and not read it (especially when it's in plastic like this issue) because my issue hasn't arrived at home yet.

Thanks for the information ahead of time. I enjoy your magazine, I just want to receive it as soon as possible.

Chiefy