Archie Comics First Looks: ARCHIE #602,  BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #175, SONIC UNIVERSE #9 & TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #35







ARCHIE #602
THE ARCHIE STORY OF THE CENTURY CONTINUES AS ARCHIE AND VERONICA WELCOME NOT ONE BUT TWO BLESSED EVENTS!!!!
"Archie Marries Veronica Part 3: It's Twins!": Okay everyone - pick yourselves up off the floor!  We know many of you are still lying there from the events of the previous two issues, which hurtled readers into Archie's future.  Well, now that you've witnessed the engagement and wedding of Archie and Veronica, prepare for the most major event yet: Archie and Veronica are having a baby!  Strike that, they're having babies... TWINS!  And now... you can fall to the floor again!  Of course, you haven't had a taste of parenthood until you've seen it done Archie-style!  Who will the happy couple pick to be godparents?  Can Archie get through Lamaze class without causing a commotion?  Never mind that - can he make it through the actual birth without full-scale panic?  Mixed in with the patented Archie humor is the poignancy of parents sharing the milestones of childhood, like baby's first words and first steps.  And wait until you see how the proud new grandparents react!  It's the thrilling conclusion to the biggest Archie Comics story since the famous "Love Showdown"... but it may be only the beginning!  This landmark tale is written by acclaimed superhero movie producer Michael Uslan and rendered by legendary Archie Comics artist Stan Goldberg.  You are cordially invited to witness the Archie story of the century, so RSVP by ordering your copy today! 
SCRIPT: Michael Uslan
ART: Stan Goldberg
Shipping Date: October 14th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: October 21st, 2009
Newsstands: November 4th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US


BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #175


"Diary Dilemma": Veronica finds Betty's diary... but will she find the time to read it?
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb
ART: Jeff Shultz


"Driven to Distraction": When her driving privileges are revoked, Veronica counts on Archie and Reggie for rides... and the boys can count on Veronica "driving" them crazy with her need to stop at every sale!
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare
ART: Jeff Shultz


"Gift Goof": Big Moose proves he doesn't have a "gift" for buying presents!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Jeff Shultz
Shipping Date: October 14th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: October 21st, 2009
Newsstands: November 4th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US







SONIC UNIVERSE #9
"Echoes of the Past Part One": By popular demand, Knuckles makes a triumphant return in this thrilling spin-off tale!  Knuckles presses into the heart of the desert to find the sinister secrets of his hated enemy, Dr. Finitivus, but what he finds leads to a deeper mystery... and deadly danger!  With Knuckles away, it's up to Vector to protect the Master Emerald from the newest threat... but who, or what, are they?  It's the pulse-pounding start of the next epic story arc, and you can't afford to miss it! 
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Tracy Yardley
PILE DRIVING COVER BY SPAZ! 
Shipping Date: October 14th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: October 21st, 2009
Newsstands: November 4th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US


TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #35



"This Twirling World": Archie brings sign twirling to new heights... but what goes up must come down, and Mr. Lodge is convinced those signs will land on Veronica!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART:  Fernando Ruiz


"Good Taste in Cars": Pop Tate's new hybrid van is good for the environment and the Chock'lit Shop's business, as the eco-friendly fuel sends a French fry smell through the air!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Stan Goldberg
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: October 14th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: October 21st, 2009
Newsstands: November 4th, 2009
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US

I can see the third part of the saga being quite hilarious.

But, geez...why are Archie and Veronica the only ones allowed to be happy?  First Reggie has to get Archie to create a job for him, and now Betty is working at a greasy spoon diner.  What next?  Jughead getting food poisoning?

For that matter, if they'd just made a trip to Riverdale to tell the grandparents-to-be the good news, how'd Reggie, Jughead, and Moose all find out and make it to the Andrews' house at the same time? Don't they have jobs?

I don't want to see Betty 'win' Archie so much as I want to see her succeed in life.  I want to see her in a job she loves that she's good at.  I want to see her publish that novel she's been working on in various stories.  I want to see her realize she can have a life even if she doesn't marry her high school boyfriend.

The panel where Veronica says "I hope those aren't tears of sadness!" strikes me as just kind of... icky. 

The panel where Veronica says "I hope those aren't tears of sadness!" strikes me as just kind of... icky. 

yeah same here.  if I were betty it'd be like "thrust out arm, punch veronica's eye" lol

Quote from: BettyMantle on October 14, 2009, 06:12:27 PM

One question, why do Archie and Veronica look older but not Betty, Jughead, Moose, or Reg?  Betty still looks the same...and in some panels Veronica looks OLD! 

This has bugged since we first saw Veronica in Archie's future. It's only been 6-8 years, so it's not like the characters have grown too old, but in comparison to everyone else, Ronnie has NOT aged well. Which is weird because she's the one character you'd expect to still look young since she has access to hundreds of stylists, make-up experts, and plastic surgeons.

exactly. in the 2nd to last panel her blue highlights look kinda gray. (and her hair is just kinda ugly) she looks 50 or something, lol, not 23 or however old they are. (maybe a little older than that now since it's probably been a couple of years) and she looks like she has wrinkles on the cover. 

betty still looks 17.

Archie Comics First Looks: ARCHIE #602,  BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #175, SONIC UNIVERSE #9 & TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #35







ARCHIE #602
THE ARCHIE STORY OF THE CENTURY CONTINUES AS ARCHIE AND VERONICA WELCOME NOT ONE BUT TWO BLESSED EVENTS!!!!
"Archie Marries Veronica Part 3: It's Twins!": Okay everyone - pick yourselves up off the floor!  We know many of you are still lying there from the events of the previous two issues, which hurtled readers into Archie's future.  Well, now that you've witnessed the engagement and wedding of Archie and Veronica, prepare for the most major event yet: Archie and Veronica are having a baby!  Strike that, they're having babies... TWINS!  And now... you can fall to the floor again!  Of course, you haven't had a taste of parenthood until you've seen it done Archie-style!  Who will the happy couple pick to be godparents?  Can Archie get through Lamaze class without causing a commotion?  Never mind that - can he make it through the actual birth without full-scale panic?  Mixed in with the patented Archie humor is the poignancy of parents sharing the milestones of childhood, like baby's first words and first steps.  And wait until you see how the proud new grandparents react!  It's the thrilling conclusion to the biggest Archie Comics story since the famous "Love Showdown"... but it may be only the beginning!  This landmark tale is written by acclaimed superhero movie producer Michael Uslan and rendered by legendary Archie Comics artist Stan Goldberg.  You are cordially invited to witness the Archie story of the century, so RSVP by ordering your copy today! 

Congratulations!

Look, they're not my favorite couple, but I think it's nice to see them actually happy for once. Although, yes it seems a bit OOC for Veronica to be nice, but it's good nonetheless.

By the way, has anyone else seen this Archie wedding picture?

http://precur.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/they-really-do/