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[Site News] Archie Comics Wiki
by Oldiesmann
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December 12, 2007, 07:44:42 PM |
 I have decided to go ahead and launch the wiki. It still needs quite a bit of work in the backend (I haven't created the privacy policy or copyright pages yet, the disclaimer is pretty generic and I'm still using the default logo), but I feel it's more important to go ahead and give everyone access so you can get started working on the fun stuff.
The wiki is located at http://wiki.archiefans.com - those of you who are registered on the forum will automatically be registered there. If you are still seen as a guest even though you're logged in to the forum, you will need to log out of the forum and log back in again. This is due to a change in the way cookies are stored that I made a while back - the change makes cookies from the main site work for the subdomain too 
A few basics before you get started:
Do not copy information from Wikipedia. You may use it as a reference, as long as you mention this in your article, but you may not copy information from Wikipedia as it is under a different license than the one I'm using.
Please place things in their proper namespace:
Titles: all articles about a particular title published by Archie Comics (example: Betty and Veronica would be .../Titles:Betty_and_Veronica)
Stories: all articles about a particular story (.../Stories:Story_Name)
Any articles on a particular issue of a title should be created as a subpage of that title's main page:
Betty and Veronica #1 would be created as .../Titles:Betty_and_Veronica/Issue_1 (the "Issue" helps clarify what the article is about)
All other articles go in the main namespace and do not require a specific prefix.
For now we just need to focus on getting the articles started - we can fill in details and add references later on.
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[Archie Comics] ARCHIE GOES TO THE SAN DIEGO COMIC CON!
by Rik
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July 21, 2008, 11:16:51 AM |
ARCHIE GOES TO THE SAN DIEGO COMIC CON!
Visit Archie Creators at the San Diego Comic Con
Rich Koslowski will be at Table EE-03
Batton Lash will be at Booth 1909
Dan Parent will be at Table F12
See Archie Creators at the following Panels:
Golden and Silver Age of Comics
Thursday, July 24th, 3:30-5:00 It's the amazing annual gathering of the resident greats from the Golden and Silver Ages of comics! Moderated by Mark Evanier, this year's list of luminaries includes Comic-Con's special guests Al Feldstein (EC editor/writer/artist), Victor Gorelick (Archie Comics), Al Jaffee (MAD Magazine), plus Marvel comics writer/artist Larry Lieber, and artists Russ Heath (G.I. Combat, Sgt. Rock) and Jerry Robinson (Batman). Filled with personal reminiscences and anecdotes, this panel promises to be a treasure trove of comics history! Room 8
Spotlight on Victor Gorelick
Friday, July 25th, 1:00-2:00 One of the most prolific editors in comics, Victor Gorelick has entertained readers since 1958. Victor started as an art assistant at Archie Comics, since then he has served as production manager, art director, and managing editor before being named editor-in-chief. On hand to provide a retrospective of Victor's career are Fred Mausser, Archie Comics, VP sales; Mike Pellerito, Archie Comics managing editor; Betty & Veronica writer/artist Dan Parent; "Archie Freshman Year" writer Batton Lash; Jughead writer Craig Boldman; and Archie inker Rich Koslowski. The moderator is Finger Awardwinning Archie writer George Gladir. Room 4
Growing up with Archie
Sunday, July 27th, 11:30-12:30 Archie Comics creative staff share inside perspectives on the creation of Archie, how Archie Comics has evolved, and why it dominates the newsstands and supermarkets in comic sales. Panelists include Victor Gorelick, editor-in-chief (celebrating his 50th year with Archie Comics); Fred Mausser, VP sales; Mike Pellerito, managing editor; George Gladir, Archie writer; Dan Parent, Betty & Veronica writer and artist; Tania del Rio, Sabrina writer and artist, Bill Galvan, Archie Freshman Year artist; Batton Lash, Archie Freshman Year writer; Craig Boldman, Jughead writer; and moderator Rik Offenberger, public relations coordinator. Room 4
The Secret Origin of Good Readers
Sunday, July 27th, 12:30-2:00 The 8th annual Secret Origin of Good Readers panel features Dr. Robyn A. Hill (National University, San Diego), Mimi Cruz (Night Flight Comics, Salt Lake City), Bill Galvan (creator/artist, The Scrapyard Detectives; artist, Archie Comics) and Steven Seagle (creator/writer, Ben 10, It's a Bird, American Virgin). The panelists will discuss how teachers, librarians, retailers, authors, artists, and publishers can work together to bring comic books into the classroom for use as an innovative and motivating cross-curricular teaching tool and a vehicle for promoting reading and literacy. Through a multimedia presentation, personal remarks, and a question-and-answer session, the speakers will present an overview of the medium and highlight specific ways that comic books and graphic novels have been used to engage a variety of learners. Breakout sessions will follow the main presentation. Room 3
Portfolio Reviews
Archie Editor-in-Chief Victor Gorelick will conduct Portfolio Reviews immediately following Growing up with Archie Panel. Anyone interested in having their portfolio reviewed meet Victor Gorelick outside Room 4 Sunday July 27th at 12:30pm. Reviews will be from 1:00-2:00
Archie Comics Creators Signing Schedule:
Friday, July 25th, 2:15-3:15 pm: Archie Creators with be signing at Exhibit A Press booth, #1909
Sunday, July 27th, 2:00-3:00 pm: Archie Creators with be signing at Exhibit A Press booth, #1909
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[Archie Comics] ARCHIE COMICS SHIPPING OCTOBER 2008
by Rik
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July 21, 2008, 11:01:58 AM |
ARCHIE COMICS SHIPPING OCTOBER 2008
ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES: BEST OF THE NINETIES
The 9th edition in our popular line of classic Archie graphic novel collections! By popular demand, we're serving up a heaping helping of the decade that led up to the Millennium, one of the most interesting and hilarious decades ever for America's favorite comic book teens: the 1990s. Rock out to the sensational sounds of boy bands, grunge and alternative music; chow down with the fat free dessert craze; laugh your head off at silly talk radio, and hook up your satellite dish so you can enjoy purple dinosaurs, funny home videos, teens from Beverly Hills and more! It's all here and then some in this uproarious edition chock full of comedy classics! Carrying on the tradition of the other Americana entries, this edition features a fully-painted cover by fan-favorite Rex Lindsey, and each story is meticulously restored and re-colored to match its original brilliance.
SCRIPT AND ART: Various.
Shipping Date: October 22nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 29th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 11th, 2008
96-page, full color graphic novel
$11.95 US.
ARCHIE #590
THE THRILLING "FRESHMAN YEAR SAGA" CONTINUES![/b]
The first year of high school has been an eventful one for Archie and his friends, and it's all leading towards a whirlwind finale! But the teens still have some time to go yet. In this latest installment, they are evaluated by their teachers who report their progress to their folks on "parent-teacher" night. How will they fare once their parents learn how they're doing? Meanwhile, in social life, love triangles abound, and so do pranks some playful, some nasty. But none nastier than the bikers who have been bedeviling the town. All this, plus a surprise or two! It's the greatest "first year" of high school ever, courtesy of fan-favorite writer Batton Lash of "Wolff & Byrd" and "Archie Meets the Punisher" fame, along with "Scrapyard Detectives" creator and popular Archie artist/writer Bill Galvan.
SCRIPT: Batton Lash.
ART: Bill Galvan.
Shipping Date: October 22nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 29th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 11th, 2008
32-recycled pages, full color comic
$2.25 US.
ARCHIE MINI-COMIC 2008
"The Mystery of the Museum Sleep-in,": The museum is a scream for Archie and Jughead. Inspired by a favorite film, the pals decide to spend a night at the museum to experience maximum spookage. And experience it they do, as statues suddenly come towards them! Are these artifacts coming to life for real, or is somebody playing the ultimate Halloween "trick" on our unsuspecting teens? The answer will leave you scared silly!
Participating Comic Book Shops give a copy of this comic to customers on Halloween. If you would like to give these mini-comics out at your home for Halloween, you need to contact your local comic retailer and order them today. The mini-comics are bundled in groups of 50 and have to be ordered in July.
You can find a comic shop near you at
http://csls.diamondcomics.com
or by calling toll free 1-888-COMIC BOOK
(1-888-266-4226)
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #124
THE FIRST PART OF A TWO-PART TALE BY POPULAR "WJHC" WRITER JANE SMITH FISHER! [/b]
"Battle of the Bands, Part One": The greatest comic book band in the world is out to prove its supremacy in the most decisive fashion possible: by winning a "Battle of the Bands" competition. This isn't just any contest at stake is a first prize Tropical Island vacation! But two sour notes threaten their presumed victory: Veronica's selfishness and Reggie's mysterious disappearances. Can the band recover and end on a high note? A longtime advocate for kid's comics, writer Jane Smith Fisher has devoted her career to telling age-appropriate stories in series such as "Cybernauts" and the highly popular "WJHC," about a group of teens who start their own high school radio station. Jane has been embraced by librarians and schools across the nation. Now she brings her special voice for both young and female characters to Archie Comics in this rock 'n' rollin' storyline.
SCRIPT: Jane Smith Fisher.
ART: Stan Goldberg.
Shipping Date: October 1st, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 8th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: October 21st, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
ARCHIE DIGEST #248
DECK THE HALLS WITH LOTS OF LAUGHTER IN THIS ALL-CHRISTMAS-THEMED ISSUE! [/b]
"The Surprise Present": When an enterprising elf conceives a website where Christmas lists can be automatically submitted, Santa decides to do a trial run in a little town called Riverdale.
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Jeff Shultz.
"Santa Claws": Not a creature was stirring except for all the pets that came to the department store to get their photos taken with Santa Archie!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher.
ART: Pat Kennedy.
"Price Clubbed": Nothing can stop Fred Andrews' quest to find the perfect and perfectly priced Christmas tree!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.
ART: Randy Elliott.
"The Gift Horse Laugh": In this poignant Christmas tale, Riverdale's resident prankster Reggie proves he's not a Scrooge, but has a generous heart after all!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.
ART: Pat Kennedy.
PLUS: Classic yuletide tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: October 8th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 15th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: October 28th, 2008
88-page, full color digest
$2.49 US.
ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #193
"To Play or Not to Play": Feeling the stress of studies, extracurricular activities and college applications, the gang decides to put the Archies on hiatus until Jughead convinces his band mates to appear in a high school musical he's written about a teen rock band stressed out by their studies, extracurricular activities and college applications!
SCRIPT AND ART: Bill Galvan.
"Toy Story": A short time ago, in a town called Riverdale not too far away Jughead has dragged Archie to a toy store at midnight so he can be among the first to purchase the new "Star Lores" action figures!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Bill Galvan.
"Pre-Exam Insurance": Archie's convinced that petting Betty's cat Carmel is good luck before an exam but the only thing between Archie and a passing grade is the tree Carmel's stuck in!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Henry Scarpelli.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: October 22nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 29th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 11th, 2008
176-page, full color digest
$3.69 US.
BETTY & VERONICA #238
"My Parrot is Gone": Veronica decides to train a parrot to do tricks so they can audition for the "People & Their Pets" TV competition but it seems the parrot's best trick is a disappearing act! Can Betty, in her guise of "Nancy Clue, Girl Detective", track down the "fowl felon" who perpetrated the parrot purloining?!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Jeff Shultz.
"Red Carpet Ready": The N-TV awards are the hottest ticket in town, so naturally the girls need to be at their stylish best when they attend the show!
SCRIPT: Barbara and Samantha Slate.
ART: Jeff Shultz.
"In on the Game?": Three cheers for girly-girls in Veronica's world, all a cheerleader really needs to do is physically show up!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb.
ART: Jeff Shultz.
Shipping Date: October 15th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 22nd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 4th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #188
"There's No Place Like Riverdale": After reading her favorite "Oz" books once again, a bump on the head sends Betty traveling down the "yellow brick road" for real sort of. Before too long she's running into witches that look like Veronica, tin men that look like Jughead and scarecrows that look like Archie!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
"Window of Opportunity": Staring out the window during class sends Betty's imagination soaring but will it send her grades sinking?
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.
ART: Tim Kennedy.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: October 1st, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 8th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: October 21st, 2008
88-page, full color digest
$2.49 US.
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #165
THE THRILLING CONCLUSION TO THE 5-PART, INTERACTIVE STORY WHERE CHERYL BLOSSOM'S NEW BOYFRIEND AS VOTED BY THE READERS OF ARCHIE COMICS WILL FINALLY BE REVEALED! [/b]
"And the Winner Is Part 5 of 5": Well, the election results are in and the United States is about to have its first oh wait, that's that other election! This election is the one where you the readers pick Cheryl Blossom's new boyfriend and the results are in! Four issues ago, Reggie and Cheryl broke up, and Cheryl wound up on the TV show "The Lonely Hearts Club" in search of a new beau. Three hot contestants stepped up for the challenge, and you the reader witnessed each of their dates with Cheryl and placed your votes for who you thought Cheryl should choose online at [url]http://www.archiecomics.com"! This issue, the new man in Cheryl's life is finally revealed but not before the host of the show treats all the participants to a wacky recap of clips featuring all their foul-ups and blunders! Where will this latest shake-up in the Archie-verse lead? It's the craziest, kookiest conclusion that you simply can't miss!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
"The Pledge": Betty and Veronica vow to go through an entire day without thinking about, mentioning, or talking to Archie yep, that'll work!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Pat Kennedy.
"Movie Magic": In a modern-day twist on the classic 1940's story "Double Trouble," Archie once again finds himself entangled in the eternal love triangle while trying to enjoy a night at the movies!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Pat Kennedy.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: October 15th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 22nd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 4th, 2008
176-page, full color digest
$3.69 US.
JUGHEAD & FRIENDS DIGEST #30
"Pajama Tardy": To avoid being late, Jughead decides to wear his pajama pants to school! SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz. "In the Pink": Jughead conceives a robot to conserve energy his own!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Fernando Ruiz.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: October 29th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: November 5th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 18th, 2008
88-page, full color digest
$2.49 US.
JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #144
"Fool Pigeon": In an attempt to swing Veronica's attention away from Reggie's flashiness and back to him, Archie hopes to romance her with love notes from a homing pigeon. Of course, there's no guarantee the bird will deliver the message to the intended recipient!
SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz.
"The Expert Supreme": In order to not be noticed making multiple trips to the food sample area of the discount warehouse store, Jughead does the unthinkable: he appears in public without his trademark crown cap!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Fernando Ruiz.
"Too Much is Not Enough": Both Jughead and Archie plan to indulge themselves this weekend Jughead with a smorgasbord of food, and Archie with a bevy of beauties to date!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb.
ART: Pat Kennedy.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: October 1st, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 8th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: October 21st, 2008
176-page, full color digest
$3.69 US.
PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #126
THE SECOND PART OF A NEW FOUR-PART STORY IN THE "DYNAMIC NEW LOOK" AND THIS TIME, MOOSE & MIDGE'S ROMANCE HANGS IN THE BALANCE! [/b]
"Break-up Blues Part 2": Last issue, Midge decided to take a break from her possessive boyfriend Moose and Moose obliged! Now with Midge and Moose dating others, the once close-knit friends at Riverdale High are awash in turmoil! Even though he's taken Midge out on a few dates, Reggie is having second-thoughts as Midge is obviously missing Moose and Reggie is missing the cat-and-mouse game he used to have so much fun playing with Moose! Does Reggie hold the key in getting Moose and Midge back together or will his involvement only draw Midge closer to him? And what will Moose's new girlfriend Judy Johnson have to say about it? Its romantic intrigue served up in the "realistic" art style that made both Betty and Veronica's "Bad Boy Trouble" and Jughead's "Matchmakers" some of the most talked about Archie stories in recent years! Veteran penciler Tod Smith and journeyman inker Al Milgrom carry on that popular style in what is sure to be the most explosive Archie Comics story of the year!
SCRIPT: Melanie J. Morgan.
ART: Tod Smith (pencils) and Al Milgrom (inks).
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: October 29th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: November 5th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 18th, 2008
176-page, full color digest
$3.69 US.
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #97
"Remembrance, Part 3": The countdown to issue #100 continues in this thrilling issue. With Sabrina and the renegade group The Four Blades under constant pressure, it seems their leader is losing his nerve. But when things seem to get better for the Four Blades and Sabrina, one of its shadowy members leaves the group only to put them in unimaginable danger! Things go from bad to worse for Sabrina as trouble at home puts her on the edge, not to mention a face-to-face confrontation with the Queen of the Magic Realm, will change everything forever! A new romance for Zelda with former bad guy Atticus Rex and an excursion to explore the treasure aboard a sunken ship add to the intrigue in true spellbinding fashion!
SCRIPT: Tania del Rio.
ART: Lindsey Cibos (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks).
Shipping Date: October 8th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 15th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: October 28th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
SONIC X #38
"Big Trouble in Little Station Square, Part One": S.O.N.I.C.X. the secret Sonic-hating organization is at it again! They have a special serum that will turn Sonic into the monster they think he "really is." The problem now is: how do you catch the fastest thing alive?! It's a high-speed chase through the city with a special guest appearance by the Chaotix and an ending so big you won't believe it!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: Steven Butler (pencils) and Terry Austin (inks).
Monster mayhem cover by spooky Pat "Spaz" Spazinate!
Shipping Date: October 15th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 22nd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 4th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #193
"Otherside Part One": Good comes face-to-face with evil and it's just like looking in a mirror as Sonic and the Freedom Fighters square off against their evil doppelgangers from another world! With King Scourge (the evil anti-Sonic from another dimension) and the Suppression Squad controlling Freedom HQ, Sonic and Amy are sent across time and space to Moebius the Anti-Mobius, that is! They run into some familiar faces in this topsy-turvy world, but who is friend and who is foe? And back home, what sinister scheme is Miles hatching?
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: Tracy Yardley! (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks).
Double-trouble cover by Tracy Yardley! & Jason Jensen.
Shipping Date: October 1st, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 8th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: October 21st, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
VERONICA #191
"She's So Gifted": Encouraged to give gifts that are truly from the heart this holiday season, Veronica realizes her special gift is wrapping gifts and offers to do the wrapping for all her family and friends!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
"Tree Experts": To avoid the stress of arguments and clashing tastes, the Lodges decide to hire a team of "experts" to trim their Christmas tree. They soon learn precision can't beat the joy of family togetherness!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.
ART: Dan Parent.
Shipping Date: October 29th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: November 5th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 18th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
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[Archie Comics] Archie Comics First Look: ARCHIE #587, JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #142 and SONIC X
by Rik
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July 16, 2008, 08:41:52 AM |
ARCHIE #587
THE FRESHMAN YEAR SAGA BEGINS HERE!
The Summer Before: Travel back in time with this five-issue tale that takes Archie and his friends back to their very first year in high school. It all starts with this poignant prologue which finds the gang wondering just what that first year will be like, while reflecting fondly on the past as well. Along the way, the gang must deal with the pending departure of one of their closest friends, as well as their bickering parents. And while the kids count the days until they enter their new school home, someone else is joining Riverdale High, too: Principal Waldo Weatherbee! All this, plus allusions to Captain Pureheart, The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., Veronicas worldwide travels, and more! Its all brought to you by fan-favorite writer Batton Lash of Wolff & Byrd and Archie Meets the Punisher fame.
SCRIPT: Batton Lash.
ART: Bill Galvan.
Shipping Date: July 16th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 23rd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: August 5th, 2008
32-recycled page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #142
THE THRILLING CONCLUSION TO THE EPIC SAGA OF JUGHEADS NEW LOVE LIFE FEATURING JUGHEADS NEW, REALISTIC LOOK!
The MatchMakers Part 4: Having set-up Jughead and Sandy, matchmakers Archie, Betty, Reggie and Veronica now must face off against them in the couples competition at the school picnic. The friends are surprised at how well Jughead and Sandy work together in the contest especially for a new couple! Is their relationship the real deal, or have they merely set up those who set them up? Find out for yourself in the thrilling conclusion to this intriguing 4-part tale! Last years Bad Boy Trouble set the comics world on its ear as the teens were depicted in a realistic style. Comic book legends Joe Staton and Al Milgrom carry on that look, handling pencils and inks respectively, in what is sure to be one of the more intriguing Archie stories of the year!
SCRIPT: Melanie Morgan.
ART: Joe Staton.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: July 16th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 23rd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: August 5th, 2008
Full color digest format
$3.69 US.
SONIC X #35
Cracking the Eggman: The city is being ransacked in a series of robberies perpetrated by cowboys, astronauts, pirates, ninjas, knights and more all who mysteriously look like Eggman! Is it really the work of Sonics #1 nemesis, or is someone actually foolish enough to frame the infamous foe? Can Sonic and his friends stop this costumed crime-wave before the town is looted dry?!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: James Fry and Terry Austin.
Masquerade-mayhem cover by Pat Disguise the Limit Spaziante!
Shipping Date: July 16th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 23rd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: August 5th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
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[Archie Comics] ARCHIE AND HIS FRIENDS RELIVE THE NIFTY NINETIES!
by Rik
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July 14, 2008, 10:00:44 AM |
TAKE ANOTHER FUN-FILLED TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH ARCHIE AND HIS FRIENDS AS THEY RELIVE THE NIFTY NINETIES!
Since 1991, the ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES has provided fans with not only a historical perspective of Archie Comics, but a hysterical one as well! Now, one of the comic industry's most enduring graphic novel series returns for a ninth volume full of nostalgic fun as Archie Comics proudly presents THE ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES: BEST OF THE NINETIES!
The 9th edition in our popular line of classic Archie graphic novel collections!
By popular demand, we're serving up a heaping helping of the decade that led up to the Millennium, one of the most interesting and hilarious decades ever for America's favorite comic book teens: the 1990s. Whether getting tangled up in the eternal love triangle, incurring the wraths of their parents and teachers, or simply surfing the day away on the world wide web, Archie and his friends scaled new heights of hilarity in the nifty Nineties! With ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES: BEST OF THE NINETIES, you can revisit these timeless tales as Archie and his friends endure one outlandish mishap after another and enjoy the fads and fashions of the decade!
Painstakingly restored from original archival materials and faithfully re-colored, this high-grade paperback edition features a computer-airbrushed cover rendered in 1990s style by Archie fan-favorite, Rex Lindsey. So rock out to the sensational sounds of boy bands, grunge and alternative music; chow down with the fat free dessert craze; laugh your head off at silly talk radio, and hook up your satellite dish so you can enjoy purple dinosaurs, funny home videos, teens from Beverly Hills and more! Its all here and then some in this uproarious edition chock full of comedy classics!
ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES: BEST OF THE NINETIES
SCRIPT AND ART: Various.
Shipping Date: October 22nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 29th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 11th, 2008
96-page, full color graphic novel
$11.95 US.
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[Archie Comics] THE YEAR OF ARCHIE EVENT STORIES CONTINUES THIS OCTOBER!
by Rik
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July 14, 2008, 10:00:14 AM |
THE YEAR OF ARCHIE EVENT STORIES CONTINUES THIS OCTOBER!
2008 will surely go down as the year Archie Comics pulled out all the stops with one intriguing storyline after another. From Alex Simmons thrilling mysteries in the pages of ARCHIE & FRIENDS, to Jugheads and Moose & Midges forays into the Dynamic New Look in JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST and PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST respectively, to the readers voting for Cheryls new boyfriend in BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST, weve been keeping our readers busy with stories that play up the classic personalities and relationships of everyones favorite comic book teens!
This October, the excitement continues as fan-favorite writer Batton Lash delivers another installment of the popular Freshman Year saga in ARCHIE #590, and popular WJHC writer Jane Smith Fisher comes on board ARCHIE & FRIENDS for a two-part storyline that may well be the ultimate Archies band story! And speaking of the Archies, theyre about to trade the garage for the drama club over in the pages of ARCHIES DOUBLE DIGEST. Dont miss these awesome issues!
ARCHIE #590
THE THRILLING "FRESHMAN YEAR SAGA" CONTINUES!
The first year of high school has been an eventful one for Archie and his friends, and it's all leading towards a whirlwind finale! But the teens still have some time to go yet. In this latest installment, they are evaluated by their teachers who report their progress to their folks on "parent-teacher" night. How will they fare once their parents learn how they're doing? Meanwhile, in social life, love triangles abound, and so do pranks some playful, some nasty. But none nastier than the bikers who have been bedeviling the town. All this, plus a surprise or two! It's the greatest "first year" of high school ever, courtesy of fan-favorite writer Batton Lash of "Wolff & Byrd" and "Archie Meets the Punisher" fame, along with "Scrapyard Detectives" creator and popular Archie artist/writer Bill Galvan.
SCRIPT: Batton Lash.
ART: Bill Galvan.
Shipping Date: October 22nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 29th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 11th, 2008
32-recycled page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #124
THE FIRST PART OF A TWO-PART TALE BY POPULAR WJHC WRITER JANE SMITH FISHER!
Battle of the Bands, Part One: The greatest comic book band in the world is out to prove its supremacy in the most decisive fashion possible: by winning a Battle of the Bands competition. This isnt just any contest at stake is a first prize Tropical Island vacation! But two sour notes threaten their presumed victory: Veronicas selfishness and Reggies mysterious disappearances. Can the band recover and end on a high note? A longtime advocate for kids comics, writer Jane Smith Fisher has devoted her career to telling age-appropriate stories in series such as Cybernauts and the highly popular WJHC, about a group of teens who start their own high school radio station. Jane has been embraced by librarians and schools across the nation. Now she brings her special voice for both young and female characters to Archie Comics in this rock n rollin storyline.
SCRIPT: Jane Smith Fisher.
ART: Stan Goldberg.
Shipping Date: October 1st, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 8th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: October 21st, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
ARCHIES DOUBLE DIGEST #193
To Play or Not to Play: Feeling the stress of studies, extracurricular activities and college applications, the gang decides to put the Archies on hiatus until Jughead convinces his band mates to appear in a high school musical hes written about a teen rock band stressed out by their studies, extracurricular activities and college applications!
SCRIPT AND ART: Bill Galvan.
Toy Story: A short time ago, in a town called Riverdale not too far away Jughead has dragged Archie to a toy store at midnight so he can be among the first to purchase the new Star Lores action figures!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Bill Galvan.
Pre-Exam Insurance: Archies convinced that petting Bettys cat Carmel is good luck before an exam but the only thing between Archie and a passing grade is the tree Carmels stuck in!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Henry Scarpelli.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: October 22nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 29th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 11th, 2008
176-page, full color digest
$3.69 US.
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[Archie Comics] Archie Comics First Look: PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #123, SABRINA THE TEENAGE WI
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July 09, 2008, 10:37:46 PM |
PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #123
Mexican Mix-Up: Introducing Tno Diaz! Tnos parents own an event planning business, and its Tnos job to do the landscaping with some help from mechanized robots his father created! When the Diaz family decides to handle a party at Mr. Lodges, it doesnt take long for Archie to show up and we all know how dangerous Archie is around mechanical devices!
SCRIPT: Jsus Holguin.
ART: Fernando Ruiz.
Whose Car is it Anyway?: Breaking down on the side of the road proves serendipitous for Archie when he runs into his cars original order!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher.
ART: Bill Galvan.
On the Job Starining: Movie grosses hit an all-time low when Archie gets a job at a cinema!
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare.
ART: Jeff Shultz. PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: July 9th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 16th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: July 29th, 2008
Full color digest format
$3.69 US.
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #95
Remembrance Part One: Thanks to Llandra and Batty Bartholomew, Sabrina has managed to snap out of the evil hold the dark duality wand has had upon her. However, shes still a long way from a full recovery. The only way for Sabrina to get back to normal is to use the healing wand a lot to balance out the other wand. Sabrina begins by restoring the memories of all those affected before her dark detour, including Batty Bartholomew and the members of the Four Blades movement. While this helps to fade the darkness from Sabrina, another problem arises: even though the original Four Blades have had their memories restored, theyre not being very cooperative! Shinji tries getting them involved in his cause, but they remain defiant, keeping their mouths shut about what they remember from the original Four Blades Day. What are they hiding? Its another tale of magic and intrigue as only Sabrina can deliver!
SCRIPT AND ART: Tania del Rio.
Shipping Date: July 9th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 16th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: July 29th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #29
ARCHIES RIVAL REGGIE TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT IN TWO NEW TALES!
Reg the Barbarian: Reggies been accused of behaving like hes stuck in the dark ages before, but this is ridiculous: when the Medieval Fair comes to town, he gets a job dressed as a barbarian!
SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz.
The Mediator: Reggie cracks wise to a passing motorist who turns out to be one of his fathers biggest clients. When the offended party threatens to pull his advertising from Mr. Mantles newspaper, Archie intervenes on his behalf but whos going to get Reggie out of hot water with his dad?!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb.
ART: Bob Bolling.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: July 9th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 16th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: July 29th, 2008
Full color digest format
$2.49 US.
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[Archie Comics] FROM THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD'S RECORDS
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July 07, 2008, 10:21:56 AM |
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ENTER BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS
Archie Comics would like to announce that Sonic the Hedgehog has been was recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest running comic series based on a video game.
From the 2008 Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition "LONGEST-RUNNING COMIC SERIES BASED ON A VIDEO GAME The longest-running comic series based on a video game is the American Sonic the Hedgehog Published by Archie Comics. It has now been running for 14 years and over 180 monthly issues having first appeared in July 1993."
Starting two years after the release of the first video game in 1991 for the Sega Genesis. Sonic the Hedgehog features a combination of characters and storylines from the games and cartoons, mixed with original characters and stories. The Sonic games continuity is an intricate part of the comics, each new game is incorporated into the story of the comic. Sonic and the Secret Rings included a free comic made by Archie Comics specifically for the game and both Sonic Chronicles and Sonic Unleashed will be included in the comic. In 2009 Sonic will continue to reach new milestones with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 200th issue.
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