Archie Comics Chairman and Publisher Michael Silberkleit and Vice President Fred Mausser attended the Saratoga Springs meeting of the New York State Library Association to talk about Archie Comics' Library Program. At the convention a raffle was held, with the winner appearing in a future issue of Archie Comics. Lenora Martin, the school librarian for Bell Top Elementary, was the winner and is featured in Betty & Veronica Double Digest 157, on sale now!

In a story by George Gladir with art by Dan Parent, Betty & Veronica are going to look at Colleges in Upstate New York when their car breaks down in front of Bell Top Elementary School. At the school Leonora Martin gives the girls a tour of Bell Top. Writer George Gladir said, "It's a fun story and Leonora is a very nice person. She sent a CD with about 20 pictures of herself and her school." This was very helpful to artist Dan Parent, who used the photos to accurately depict the school. Leonora Martin, the real-life school librarian turned Betty & Veronica co-star, stated, "Everyone at the school is very excited. About half the students have ordered copies of the comic."

very nice... I should look into the library program for my library....

Gregg

Cool!  I'd love to have the opportunity to be drawn into an Archie comic!  Congratulations to the winners!

That might be an interesting project - drawing yourself into an Archie comic... Or, exchanging yourself with one of the characters.