Archie Comics First Look: ARCHIE & FRIENDS #121, ARCHIE’S DOUBLE DIGEST #190 and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #190





ARCHIE’S DOUBLE DIGEST #190
“Gull-ible”: An adorable, charming story presented in the much-loved “silent pantomime” style of Archie stories past. Lovebirds Archie and Betty meet some real “love birds” as they spend a day at the beach.
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare.
ART: Bob Bolling.
“Absence Minded”: Feeling slighted by his friends, Archie can’t help but see reminders of them along every mile of beach.
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare.
ART: Bob Bolling.
“The Cupid Caper”: Cupid thinks his assignment to bring Archie and Betty closer together is a cake-walk. He hasn’t counted on Veronica showing up!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Randy Elliott.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: July 2nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 9th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: July 22nd, 2008
Full color digest format
$3.69 US.










ARCHIE & FRIENDS #121
“California Dreaming Part One”: When news of Archie and his friends’ worldwide, mystery-solving adventures (see ARCHIE & FRIENDS #117 through #120 for details) spreads, it isn’t long before Hollywood comes knocking. MGG Studios exec Perri DeLane is sure the gang will be a hit, and takes them to the Catalina Comic Con to unveil her latest franchise.
Later, the “Minute Men of Menace,” a gang of thieves who pull off their crimes in lightning-fast fashion, crash a swank invitation-only party that the gang are attending… and promptly kidnap all the celebrity guests! Can Archie and his friends solve yet another mystery so hot on the heels of their European tour? Is the plot of their movie being written before their eyes? These questions and more will be answered (maybe) when you read this intriguing tale!
SCRIPT: Alex Simmons. ART: Fernando Ruiz.
Shipping Date: July 2nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 9th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: July 22nd, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.










SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #190
 “A Bold New Mobeus Part 2: Duality”: Worlds collide as Sonic and the heroic Freedom Fighters throw-down with the evil Scourge and the villainous Suppression Squad! Tensions run high as personal grudges come to light, and the fate of Freedom HQ hangs in the balance! Who will win this epic struggle? The answer may surprise you!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: Tracy Yardley (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks).
Dimension-crossing cover by Tracy Yardley! & Josh Ray!
Shipping Date: July 2nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 9th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: July 22nd, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

I just love Jug's face when he sees the guy dressed as Captain Hero

Archie's Double Digest:

I love those stories where there's no talking in them...I miss them so I'm really glad they're doing something like that

Archie & Friends:
I love this story so far and am looking forward to it!

So far I've noticed these Archie Comics cameos (add on if you've found more):

-The Shield (Poster and guy dressed as him)
-Superteen (Poster)
-Captain Hero (Guy dressed as him)
-Cosmo the Merry Martian (Cup)
-Superduck (Comic)
-Fernando Ruiz (Drawing supposedly for food)
-The Fly (Poster)

Good eye but how did you know the artist-who-will-draw-for-food was me? There are a couple more Easter Eggs in this but you might have to break out the microscope and look past the coloring.

If you like Easter Egg hunts, you're going to love A&F #121 thru 123!

It sure was a blast for me to draw! I hope you guys like it!

What about that overweight nerd guy isn't he wearing a Punisher shirt, that must be referring to The Punisher Meets Archie