Archie Comics First Looks: ARCHIE DIGEST #261, BETTY #184 and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #209






ARCHIE DIGEST #261
"Snow Woe": A snow day means no school, but Archie’s cheers soon turn to chills when his dad turns down the thermostat!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Tim Kennedy
"Blood Line": Everyone knows Archie is a good sport… but is he as good an athlete as his dad was?
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Bob Bolling
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: January 27th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: February 3rd, 2010
Newsstands: February 16th, 2010
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US









BETTY #184
"Betty at Beverly Hills High School": Betty gets an opportunity to see how students in "The Golden State" live when a student exchange program sends her to California!  Unlike Riverdale High, glitzy Beverly Hills High feels more like a movie than a high school, with students decked out in the latest fashions, shades and accessories.  Betty also loves the focus on athleticism and competition, and trains for the track team with her new friend Olympia.  She also gets to see some of the sights, including Rodeo Drive.  All we can say is: Veronica Lodge, eat your heart out!
SCRIPT: Hal Lifson
ART: Stan Goldberg
"No Room to Talk": When Betty and Jughead spend the weekend helping Archie organize his room, they learn the true meaning of "organized chaos!"
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Kidding Around!":  Betty babysits a girl named Emily, but with Emily’s energy and imagination, Betty does anything but "sit"!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Stan Goldberg.
Shipping Date: January 27th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: February 3rd, 2010
Newsstands: February 16th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US







SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #209
"Iron Dominion Part Two": The Iron Queen is on the verge of total world domination, and only a handful of heroes are free to quell the threat!  Sonic and Sally must brave the unknown to rescue one of their own, but at the risk of total annihilation!  Meanwhile, Monkey Khan makes a grim decision, and only Tails can stand in his way to save the life of a Freedom Fighter!  The stakes have never been higher in this pulse-pounding tale!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Tracy Yardley!
Cover by Tracy Yardley!
Shipping Date: January 27th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: February 3rd, 2010
Newsstands: February 16th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

"Fast" is a kind of dated slang term that generally means forward or promiscuous. It's kind of old and I've only ever heard it applied to girls, but I guess it works for guys, too.