ARCHIE #629
"ARCHIE MEETS KISS PART 3 - Rock 'n Roll All Fright" - In part three of the most historic team-up in comics, the Archies learn more about what brought the KISS members to Riverdale, and how the two groups have to unite to stop a band of monsters from turning Riverdale into a forgotten town, full of zombified teens!

Script: Alex Segura
Art & Cover: Dan Parent
Variant Cover by Francesco Francavilla
Shipping Date: 1/11/12
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 1/25/12
On Sale on Newsstands: 1/31/12
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.


ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #226
"Archie Gets Some Tough Love From Dr. Bill" - Archie is the subject of a television segment "Tough Love" when he visits the Dr. Bill show. The reluctant TV show guest must sweat it out under the studio lights when he's taken to task by gal pals Betty and Veronica on which of them he will finally choose! What will be Archie's decision when Dr. Bill poses the ultimate question on national television?

Script: Hal Lifson
Art: Norm Breyfogle
Cover by Fernando Ruiz
Shipping Date: 1/25/12
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 2/8/12
On Sale on Newsstands: 2/14/12
160-page, full color comic
$3.99 US.


ARCHIE AND FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #12
Jughead as Captain Hero in "Multiple Madness" - Captain Hero battles the nefarious Witch Doctor who's up to no good! Captain Hero aligns himself with Pureheart the Powerful and Super Teen to outnumber the evildoer but using his ditto machine to duplicate himself, which Witch is real? See if our hero can figure it out in time before his super human appetite does him in!

Script: Frank Doyle
Art: Bob White
Cover by Fernando Ruiz
Shipping Date: 1/4/12
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 1/18/12
On Sale on Newsstands: 1/24/12
160-page, full color comic
$3.99 US.


BETTY AND VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #198
Betty and Veronica in "The Protector!" - Mr. Lodge's private screening room has been converted into a silent movie theatre for the kid's enjoyment! Archie offers his protection to the girls if the horror movie becomes too scary but will Archie be up to the task when the lights go down? And the only thing Mr. Lodge has to beware is Jughead's monstrous appetite!

Betty in "Rhyme and Reason" - Betty's baby-sitting gig leads to story time where Betty breathes new life into old nursery rhymes to prove to the young boys she's sitting that fairy tales aren't so boring after all!

Script: George Gladir
Art: Pat Kennedy, Stan Goldberg, Ken Selig
Cover by Dan Parent
Shipping Date: 1/25/12
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 2/8/12
On Sale on Newsstands: 2/14/12
160-page, full color comic
$3.99 US.


JINX
Archie is proud to present this top-notch new full-color original graphic novel for tween and teen girls created by award-winning writer/artist team J. Torres and Rick Burchett. The high literary quality of the book has led Archie to launch a simultaneous Smythe-sewn hardcover edition ideal for libraries and collectors.
Feisty tomboy high school freshman Jinx explores the social perils of the high school experience as old friendships change and she struggles with the new expectations attached to becoming a young woman.

The good news is the gang's all here at Rose Valley High: her best friends Greg and Roz as well as her greatest frenemies Charlie and Gigi. The bad news is the old gang isn't acting quite the same in their new environment. Charlie acts like a bully when he isn't simply acting strangely around Jinx.

However, a new school means new rules, such as no co-ed teams, which means she can't even play ball with the boys who were in little league with her. As rules and relationships become more complicated, one thing remains the same: Jinx means bad luck to anyone who gets in the way of her getting her way!

This outstanding graphic novel is a bright, full-hearted coming of age story told with great humor, charm and compassion.

Script: J. Torres
Art: Rick Burchett
Cover by Rick Burchett
978-1-879794-91-7
Softcover: $9.99/$10.99CAN
Hardcover: $16.99/$18.99CAN
6 x 9"
Trade Paperback
112 pp
Direct Market On-sale: 1/25/2012


JUGHEAD #211
"The Jug Who Came In From The Cold!" - Jughead has burned a few bridges in his ongoing search for a place to lie his head which leads him to his last resort! Reggie invites Jughead to crash at his place in an attempt to alter his image after a girl turns him down for his bad rep. But will the unlikely duo be able to work past their trust issues and make their living arrangement work?

Script: Craig Boldman
Art: Rex Lindsey, Jim Amash
Cover by Fernando Ruiz
Shipping Date: 1/4/12
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 1/18/12
On Sale on Newsstands: 1/24/12
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.


JUGHEAD DOUBLE DIGEST #177
Jughead in "Best Friends!" - Jughead is heading to the Winter Resort with his best bud - Archie! Only problem is Jughead's pet Hot Dog was under the impression that that was him! Determined to confirm his role as Jug's best friend, Hot Dog pursues his master on vacation in hopes of earning his place as top dog!

Script: Tom DeFalco
Art: Ron Frenz
Cover by Ron Frenz
Shipping Date: 1/4/12
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 1/18/12
On Sale on Newsstands: 1/24/12
160-page, full color comic
$3.99 US.


KEVIN KELLER #1
It's a bunch of firsts for Kevin Keller in the FIRST issue of his ongoing series. It's his FIRST time as Riverdale High class president. And he gets published in the Riverdale newspaper for the FIRST time. Oh yeah, and Kevin gets ready to go on his FIRST date! What??!! Kevin's never been on a date before? That's the reaction everybody has, as they can't believe cool, good-looking, mild mannered Kevin Keller has never been on a date. And when he's made attempts in the past things go terribly wrong…..it turns out Kevin Keller is actually bad at something…..DATING! But the Riverdale gang, along with his old friends and family step in to help ol' Kevin out. With his friends and family at the helm can anything possibly go wrong? Of course!!! But Kevin will get through it anyway!!!!

Script: Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski
Cover by Dan Parent
Shipping Date: 1/25/12
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 2/8/12
On Sale on Newsstands: 2/14/12
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.


KEVIN KELLER (HC)
The secret is "out" and Kevin Keller is here, starring in his very own deluxe oversize full-color hardcover graphic novel!
Kevin Keller is Archie's first gay character and the most popular addition to the Riverdale crowd in years. This edition includes the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book-nomiated story, "Isn't it Bromantic," where Kevin first meets Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica, and also explores his love of journalism, his desire to serve in the military in the footsteps of his father, a retired colonel, plus fascinating and fun insights into Kevin's life growing up as an Army kid prior to Riverdale.

Kevin's first comic appearance in 2011 sold out immediately in the comic book market and marked the first time Archie ever went back to print on a comic book title. Kevin's stories have continued to receive a tremendous amount of positive press through mainstream and trade outlets such at the AP, ABC News, USA Today, IGN, Newsarama, The Scripps Howard News Service, Publishers Weekly and Library Journal.

The deluxe volume includes Kevin's first two appearances in Veronica 202 & 205 and the full 4-issue run of the Kevin Keller miniseries.

Script & Art: Dan Parent
Cover by Dan Parent
978-1-879794-93-1
$19.99/$22.99CAN
8 3/8 x 10 3/4"
Trade Paperback
160 pp
Direct Market On-sale: 2/8/2012

LAUGH WITH ARCHIE
Only Archie can claim the place of #1 best-selling kid's magazine line at general retail in North America - Archie sells millions of its Double Digests to families each year. For the first time, Archie is replicating the bestselling format in a full-color mass market paperback that provides the same popular value as its Double Digests.
Loaded with jokes and comic stories that kids and families love and have come to elect from Archie, Laugh with Archie features 336 pages jam-packed with Archie jokes and comics in full color for only $7.99!
Add some color and FUN to your mass-market book section with the proven success of Archie!
Script & Art: Various
978-1-879794-92-4
$7.99/$8.99CAN
4 1/2 x 7"
Trade Paperback
336 pp
Direct Market On-sale: 2/1/2012


MEGA MAN #10
"Dr. Wily Returns" Part Two: Dr. Wily is back, and this time he has EIGHT NEW Robot Masters of his own! Mega Man must track down and defeat each one before they complete their missions and conquer the world for their mustachioed master. It’s hard enough when each new Robot Master is deadlier than the last, but how can the Blue Bomber succeed with Quick Man tripping him up every step of the way?
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Ben Bates, Gary Martin, John Workman, Matt Herms
Cover by Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante
Sketch Variant Cover by Ben Bates
Shipping Date: 1/25/12
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 2/8/12
On Sale on Newsstands: 2/14/12
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.


SONIC GENESIS (HC)
Part of SEGA's heavily promoted Sonic the Hedgehog 20th anniversary event, this is what Sonic fans have been demanding - his fist deluxe hardcover edition! Sonic books are Archie's bestselling graphic novels.
Sonic: Genesis is a highly collectible book with a foil-enhanced cover and features the biggest, most talked-about Sonic comic story of all time, a fresh origin story popular with regular readers and a great way to be introduced to Sonic. This story has already received coverage by Nintendo Power Magazine, Game Informer magazine, Newsarama and CRR.
Sonic: Genesis features tons of brand new artwork from fan-favorite artists such as Tracy Yardley and Patrick SPAZ Spaziante, who is creating his highly-anticipated first interior Sonic story artwork in nearly ten years!
Sonic the Hedgehog is a hugely successful, multimedia, instantly recognizable brand that has sold 70 million video games the world over. From the Saturday morning hit cartoon Sonic X to the classic SEGA games and everything in between, the Sonic comics incorporate characters and stories from all corner of the Sonic brand.
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante
Cover by Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante
978-1-879794-89-4
$24.99/$27.99CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16"
Trade Paperback
144 pp
Direct Market On-sale: 11/17/2011


SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #233
"The Trial of Geoffrey St. John": Fresh from the epic "Babylon Rising" arc in Sonic Universe, Sonic and Tails investigate the fate of their enemies before hurrying home for the trial of their former ally, Geoffrey St. John. How did this international man of mystery become an Ixis wizard? Where do his true loyalties lie? The answers fans have been demanding finally arrive!
Script: Ian Flynn.
Art: Steven Butler, Evan Stanley, Terry Austin, John Workman and Matt Herms
Cover by Ben Bates
Shipping Date: 1/18/12
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 2/1/12
On Sale on Newsstands: 2/7/12
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.


SONIC UNIVERSE #36
"Babylon Rising" Part Four: Babylon Garden has been found! New Mobotropolis is under siege! The Battle Bird Armada attacks from the sky, and Sonic enters into a desperate race against the Babylon Rogues! As chaos reigns, an ancient secret will be revealed that could destroy not only the cities, but the entire world! You cannot miss the stunning conclusion to artistic legend Tracy Yardley’s debut Sonic Universe arc!
Script: Tracy Yardley!
Art: Tracy Yardley!, Jim Amash, Phil Felix and Stephen Downer
Cover by Tracy Yardley! and Matt Herms
Shipping Date: 1/4/12
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 1/18/12
On Sale on Newsstands: 1/24/12
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.


SONIC UNIVERSE 2: 30 YEARS LATER
Archie's successful Sonic Universe comic book series is collected in full-color, full-size graphic novel form, great for kid readers who love the Sonic videogame characters as well as collectors who love larger-form comics. Ideal for either adult or kids' graphic novel sections.
By popular demand, we're going back to the future! It's now thirty years down the line and King Sonic is on the throne. An unstoppable force threatens to destroy Angel Island and the world. It's up to a new generation of Freedom Fighters to save the day Collects issues 5-8 of the Sonic Universe comic book.
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Tracy Yardley!
Cover by Tracy Yardley!
978-1-879794-94-8
$11.99/$12.99CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16"
Trade Paperback
112 pp
Direct Market On-sale: 2/15/2012


SONIC SUPER SPECIAL #2
The Adventure continues! SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE is the first ever Sonic comic magazine in Archie history, packed with over 100 pages of comics, news, features, never-before-seen artwork and a foil-enhanced Cover by Sonic artist extraordinaire Tracy Yardley! This magazine-sized, quarterly collection takes new readers on a take a look back at the story that changed everything: "Sonic Adventure"! From the discovery of the United Federation to a deadly close encounter with the monstrous CHAOS! Sonic super-fans will also be treated with part two of the SONIC TIME LINE, featuring more brand-new art from fan-favorite artist Jamal Peppers! All this plus an interview with artist Tracy Yardley! and tons of bonus features you won't find anywhere else!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Foil Enhanced Cover by Tracy Yardley!
Shipping Date: 1/11/12
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 1/25/12
On Sale on Newsstands: 1/31/12
128-page, full color comic
$9.99 US.


WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #14
"Top Dog!" - With dog themed movies on the rise, Archie and the guys aim to find the perfect extreme sport vehicle to launch Hot Dog into the spotlight! Once they capture their stunt on film, the only thing left to do is enter it into a contest! Will fortune and glory follow for our furry star?
Reggie in "Blank Space" - As the gang watch the latest space shuttle launch, they envision what space travel might be like if they were so lucky as to trek through the galaxy. But are any of them really cut out to be astronauts?
Reggie in "Reality Frost Bites" - Reggie has one thing on his mind to escape the bitter cold of winter - girls in bikinis! However his daydreams are getting him into hot water with Mr. Flutesnoot! Good thing Reggie has a back up plan!
Script: George Gladir, Mike Pellowski
Art: Tim Kennedy, Bob Bolling, Jeff Schultz, Jon D'Agostino, Jim Amash
Cover by Fernando Ruiz
Shipping Date: 1/18/12
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 2/1/12
On Sale on Newsstands: 2/7/12
160-page, full color comic
$3.99 US.

Yay for Jinx!