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Nov 21 2024 10:27am
DeCarlo Rules: Seriously, considering that ACP doesn't have a huge output of titles to begin with, the number of things they solicit and then cancel, never to be seen, is just ridiculous.

Nov 19 2024 12:20am
Hanna Barbera Montana: Count the facsimile for ARCHIE'S PAL JUGHEAD #78 as an imaginary comic.

Nov 13 2024 4:32pm
DeCarlo Rules: If it means getting some new Jughead stories in those digests, I'd forgive them for making Archie's name bigger.

Nov 13 2024 1:43pm
Hanna Barbera Montana: If there's any consolation, Jughead's name is larger than the Archie name on these digests.

Nov 12 2024 4:46pm
DeCarlo Rules: Oh yeah I forgot that when Milestones was "Best of the Decade" for a year, it DID have a new story in each of the five issues -- and so did the Jughead issue (#18) which followed... then they stopped doing them again.

Nov 12 2024 4:30pm
DeCarlo Rules: Jughead needs new stories. Milestones was cancelled for year, then they revived it for a year as "Best of Decade", but since #18 it's been all-Jughead. It's time to drop the Archie Milestones masthead and get some new stories in there.

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Tuxedo Mark: Milestones and Showcase are catch-all reprint-only digests that come out 5 times per year, opposed to the other four digest titles that come out 10 times per year and (usually) have 1 new story each.

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DeCarlo Rules: Does JUGHEAD DIGEST somehow sell better because it's official title is "Archie Milestones"?

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DeCarlo Rules: One more time -- they need to do all-new one-shots of classic Archie, Betty and Veronica, and Jughead (plus other classic characters) at least once per year.

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ARCHIE COMICS FOR AUGUST 2016

Started by Oldiesmann, May 18, 2016, 12:37:19 AM

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Oldiesmann

Lots of good stuff coming out in August.


Afterlife With Archie #10

BETTY: RIP Pt. 5, "Interlude with the Pussycats" Before the end of the world began, a female pop trio was setting charts on fire. But in a world of TMZ and paparazzi-driven media, somehow these women kept their private lives a secret from everyone—until now. A full-access interview promises to show the tragic and terrifying origin story of Josie and the Pussycats. For TEEN+ Readers.

Script: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Art: Francesco Francavilla, Jack Morelli
Afterlife with Archie #10 CVR A Reg: Francesco Francavilla
Afterlife with Archie #10 CVR B Variant: Jim Balent
On Sale Date: 8/17
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


Archie #11

Archie and Jughead have been playing their instruments in Archie's garage for a while, but now it's finally time for them to take their talents elsewhere. Veronica suggests that the two form a band—assuming, of course, that she gets to be their lead singer. This bothers Betty, since music was a deep connection that she had always shared with Archie—so she'll just have to form her own rival band. Now it's #TeamArchie vs. #TeamBetty in a battle of the bands that has the whole school picking sides!

Script: Mark Waid
Art: Veronica Fish, Andre Szymanowicz, Jen Vaughn, Jack Morelli
Archie #11 CVR A Reg: Veronica Fish
Archie #11 CVR B Variant: Sanya Anwar
Archie #11 CVRC Variant: Thomas Pitilli
On Sale Date: 8/24
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


Betty & Veronica #2

The latest hit New Riverdale series continues to defy expectations with some major surprises: including besties turning into enemies! The battle no one expected hits its peak as Betty and Veronica declare all-out war on each other! It's a battle of benefits as Betty tries to raise money to save Pop's, while Ronnie's staging her own competing fundraisers in move destroy Betty's efforts. All bets are off as the girls go from best pals to cutthroat competitors. You've never seen a car wash like this! Will the two icons find their way back to friendship, or is this the end of one of the longest-running partnerships in history?

Script: Adam Hughes
Art: Adam Hughes
Betty & Veronica #2 CVR A Reg: Adam Hughes
Betty & Veronica #2 CVR B Variant: David Mack
Betty & Veronica #2 CVR C Variant: Allison Sohn
Betty & Veronica #2 CVR D Variant: Rachel Stott
Betty & Veronica #2 CVR E Variant: Kevin Wada
On Sale Date: 9/14
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


Jughead #9

(It's kind of like a) BRAND NEW #1... except it's issue #9! SABRINA makes her debut in the NEW RIVERDALE and things are about to get INSANE! New story!  New arc!  New creative team! Pop Tate's has a new mascot: it's a lady in a burger costume with a giant burger for a head!  And she never takes off that giant burger head!  And she and Jughead really hit it off, probably for that very reason! But is it possible Burger Lady is MORE than she appears? Find out what happens when Jughead meets a burger he REALLY likes—and a POWERFUL and unexpected new force in Riverdale is revealed!! P.S.: that powerful and unexpected new force is SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH!  SHE'S the Burger Lady!

Script: Ryan North
Art: Derek Charm
Jughead #9 CVR A Reg: Derek Charm
Jughead #9 CVR B Variant: Veronica Fish
Jughead #9 CVR C Variant: Audrey Mok
On Sale Date: 9/7
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


Archie's Funhouse Jumbo Comics Digest #22

Archie wants to do something special for Betty's birthday, so he decides to bake a cake—unfortunately, Archie's never actually tried to bake a cake before! But how hard can it be? With his good pal Jughead by his side, he should be able to accomplish anything he sets his mind to. Providing, of course, that Jughead doesn't eat everything before he even gets a chance to start baking! Will Archie give Betty the best birthday gift ever? Or is this plan a cake mistake? Find out in "Caketastrophe," the fun lead story to this JUMBO-sized comics digest!

Script: Francis Bonnet
Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 9/14
256-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.


Betty & Veronica Comics Double Digest #246

Pop is hosting his very own lip sync battle at the Chocklit Shoppe and everyone in Riverdale is invited to compete! All it takes is a little skill and a great memory to get all the lyrics right... right? When it comes to competition, Veronica plays to win. She's going to put on a full performance with props, sound equipment, costumes, lighting and more. But can showmanship win out over talent in the end? Find out in "Lip Sync Rattled," the hilarious lead story to this comics double digest!

Script: Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 8/24
160-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.


Jughead and Archie Comics Annual #22

When Reggie impresses Veronica with skilled tricks on his new hoverboard, Archie is determined to learn some moves of his own. Unfortunately, a klutz like Archie lacks the balance to make it work! That is until he notices a new invention of Dilton's that may be the answer to his problems—can Archie pull of some cool 360s, or will he end up flat on his face? Find out in "Shoe Me What You Can Do," the brand new story to this comics annual, featuring even more pages of fun!

Script: Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 8/17
192-page, full color comic
$5.99 U.S.


Sonic Super Digest #17

Get ready for supersonic action & adventure—it's Sonic Super Digest! Don't miss all the fun and excitement you love in stories from the Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Universe and Sonic BoomTM comic series! Sonic and his friends embark on daring quests, face epic challenges and run rings around the evil Dr. Eggman! Dash into adventures that only Archie Comics and Sonic Super Digest can bring! Featuring awesome cover art by SEGA and story & art from the biggest names in Sonic comics history!

Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: SEGA
On Sale Date: 9/6
128-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.


Sonic Boom Vol. 1: The Big Boom (TR)

Here comes the BOOM! Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends are back and ready to do battle with the evil DR. EGGMAN! This ground-breaking new branch of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise puts a different "spin" on all your favorite heroes and villains—plus brand new faces and hilarious stories chock-full of action. Written by bestselling Sonic comic scribe Ian Flynn, and based on the hit TV series! Sonic and his friends Tails, Amy, Knuckles and new member Sticks, must come together as a team to explore a new world full of comedy and adventure. SONIC BOOM Vol. 1 collects Sonic Boom #1-4.

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Evan Stanley, Ryan Jampole, Jennifer Hernandez, Rick Bryant, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Cover: Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante
ISBN-13: 978-1-62738-983-9
$12.99/$14.99CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16" TR
104 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 9/7


Sonic The Hedgehog #285

The suspense builds for Sonic in "Panic in the Sky" Part Two: Sonic and the Freedom Fighters have faced a crushing defeat at the hands of Dr. Eggman and his entire evil Eggman Empire!  Now it becomes a race against time to get back in the fight and save the day!  But when Dr. Eggman uses Chip and the power of the Chaos Emeralds, are our heroes already too late? Featuring the second of four connecting covers by comics pro Dan Schoening plus a "Gaia Colossus" variant by the excellent Evan Stanley!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Diana Skelly, Terry Austin, John Workman and Gabriel Cassata
Sonic the Hedgehog #285 CVR A Reg: Dan Schoening and Luis Delgado
Sonic the Hedgehog #285 CVR B Variant: Evan Stanley
On Sale Date: 8/17
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


Sonic the Hedgehog #286

"Panic in the Sky" Part Three: The finale to the "Shattered World Saga" is reaching a fevered pitch!  Sonic battles Dr. Eggman in a desperate bid to rescue Chip!  The Freedom Fighters invade Eggman's refinery against impossible odds!  Rotor flies the Sky Patrol into a no-win battle with the Death Egg!  And it only gets more nuts from there! Featuring the third of four connecting covers by comics pro Dan Schoening plus an "Egg Dragoon" variant by Mr. Sonic comics, Tracy Yardley!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Diana Skelly, Terry Austin, John Workman and Gabriel Cassata
Sonic the Hedgehog #286 CVR A Reg: Dan Schoening and Luis Delgado
Sonic the Hedgehog #286 CVR B Variant: Tracy Yardley
On Sale Date: 9/14
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


Sonic Universe #89

Knuckles is about to crack in "Shattered" Part Three: Time is running out for Amy, Knuckles and all of Angel Island!  As our heroes fight for their lives, the evil wizard Walter Naugus inches closer to completing the Master Emerald and regaining his full power! Can the gang pull through to stop the wacky warlock? Featuring cover art by Sonic comics veteran, Tracy Yardley and an "& Knuckles" variant by jamming Ryan Jampole!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Adam Bryce Thomas, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Sonic Universe #89 CVR A Reg: Tracy Yardley & Matt Herms
Sonic Universe #89 CVR B Variant: Ryan Jampole
On Sale Date: 8/31
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


World of Archie Comics Annual #62

Archie, along with his furry friend Vegas and brainy buddy Dilton, are visiting Denny—a young, shy boy who Dilton has worked with to create his own website. Meanwhile, Vegas helps some shy, young friends of his own when he encounters some abandoned puppies left under a garbage dumpster in a rain storm. Can he find safety for these pups? How can Denny help? Find out in "Happiness is a Wagging Tail!" the heart-warming lead story to this comics annual!

Script: Alex Simmons
Art: Rex Lindsey
Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 9/7
192-page, full color comic
$5.99 U.S.

spazaru

I'm buying everything but the Sonic stuff.  That B&V variant by Allison Sohn (who is also the wife of Adam Hughes), is beautiful. Sad that it depicts Pop's going out of business, but I'm sure Betty will be able to rally the kids to save it. 


I also LOVE the Afterlife cover by Francavilla, but then, Josie is my favorite female in the Archieverse.  I'm really partial to non-Pussycat Josie, but this is better than nothing. 


Audrey Mok cover of Jughead is drop dead gorgeous too. 


Whatever you think of the reboots (I'm personally fine with them), I think we're getting some great art from them. 





BettyReggie

#2
I like The Afterlife With Archie #10 where Betty & Veronica are killing Cheerleaders in the locker room. It's great.
Archie #11, my man Thomas Pitilli does another beautiful cover which I get. He drew that beautiful commission of Reggie looking in the mirror but he reflection is one of sadness, Because he is the black sheep of the group, I gave Thomas the idea to draw that. And that was first time he ever drawed Reggie. Veronica Fish's cover is nice too.
Betty & Veronica #2 has 3 covers that I like. Kevin Wada & Allison Sohn & Adam Hughes which I will preorder. All 3 Jughead covers are great. But my most favorite is Veronica Fish. Betty & Veronica Comics Double Digest #246 is good too.
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irishmoxie

Excited for the battle of the bands issue. I wish there were more music themed comics. Besides Jem and the Holograms and Josie and the Pussycats, I wonder if there are any others.

DeCarlo Rules

Four digests solicited, with only one of them (Jughead and Archie #22) indicating the lead story is new. Not good.  >:(

DeCarlo Rules

#5
Quote from: spazaru on May 18, 2016, 07:15:51 AM
Whatever you think of the reboots (I'm personally fine with them), I think we're getting some great art from them.


I miss the classic Archie artists. But at least Derek Charm's an improvement and a move in the right direction. Don't care for Veronica Fish's work at all.

DeCarlo Rules


DeCarlo Rules

QuoteJughead #9
(It's kind of like a) BRAND NEW #1... except it's issue #9! SABRINA makes her debut in the NEW RIVERDALE and things are about to get INSANE! New story!  New arc!  New creative team! Pop Tate's has a new mascot: it's a lady in a burger costume with a giant burger for a head!  And she never takes off that giant burger head!  And she and Jughead really hit it off, probably for that very reason! But is it possible Burger Lady is MORE than she appears? Find out what happens when Jughead meets a burger he REALLY likes—and a POWERFUL and unexpected new force in Riverdale is revealed!! P.S.: that powerful and unexpected new force is SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH!  SHE'S the Burger Lady!


After reading the solicitation, it almost seems like reading the story when it actually comes out is a mere formality. Such suspense. Right around the sentence where they said "she never takes off that giant burger head", I started thinking "I bet it turns out to be Sabrina"... and I was right. At least I didn't have to wait 2 months for that satisfaction. OR maybe it would be more satisfying if they didn't just tell you the plot ahead of time.

spazaru

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on May 18, 2016, 12:00:09 PM
QuoteJughead #9
(It's kind of like a) BRAND NEW #1... except it's issue #9! SABRINA makes her debut in the NEW RIVERDALE and things are about to get INSANE! New story!  New arc!  New creative team! Pop Tate's has a new mascot: it's a lady in a burger costume with a giant burger for a head!  And she never takes off that giant burger head!  And she and Jughead really hit it off, probably for that very reason! But is it possible Burger Lady is MORE than she appears? Find out what happens when Jughead meets a burger he REALLY likes—and a POWERFUL and unexpected new force in Riverdale is revealed!! P.S.: that powerful and unexpected new force is SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH!  SHE'S the Burger Lady!


After reading the solicitation, it almost seems like reading the story when it actually comes out is a mere formality. Such suspense. Right around the sentence where they said "she never takes off that giant burger head", I started thinking "I bet it turns out to be Sabrina"... and I was right. At least I didn't have to wait 2 months for that satisfaction. OR maybe it would be more satisfying if they didn't just tell you the plot ahead of time.


That doesn't necessarily ruin a story.  I watched every episode of Colombo even though I knew he was gonna catch the murderer.  It was just a question of how. 

DeCarlo Rules

#9
Quote from: spazaru on May 18, 2016, 12:42:11 PM
Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on May 18, 2016, 12:00:09 PM
QuoteJughead #9
(It's kind of like a) BRAND NEW #1... except it's issue #9! SABRINA makes her debut in the NEW RIVERDALE and things are about to get INSANE! New story!  New arc!  New creative team! Pop Tate's has a new mascot: it's a lady in a burger costume with a giant burger for a head!  And she never takes off that giant burger head!  And she and Jughead really hit it off, probably for that very reason! But is it possible Burger Lady is MORE than she appears? Find out what happens when Jughead meets a burger he REALLY likes—and a POWERFUL and unexpected new force in Riverdale is revealed!! P.S.: that powerful and unexpected new force is SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH!  SHE'S the Burger Lady!


After reading the solicitation, it almost seems like reading the story when it actually comes out is a mere formality. Such suspense. Right around the sentence where they said "she never takes off that giant burger head", I started thinking "I bet it turns out to be Sabrina"... and I was right. At least I didn't have to wait 2 months for that satisfaction. OR maybe it would be more satisfying if they didn't just tell you the plot ahead of time.


That doesn't necessarily ruin a story.  I watched every episode of Colombo even though I knew he was gonna catch the murderer.  It was just a question of how.


So your argument here would be the actual reason to read the comic now is to see whether Sabrina (A) just put on a costume supplied to her by the burger restaurant, but never takes off the giant burger head, or (B) she actually used witchcraft to change herself into a hamburger with a giant burger head? Not comparable to knowing that in every story that Sabrina appears, she's going to use magic somehow, but it's just a question of how. That thing with the costume is a little too specific, like someone telling you some twist of the plot in an episode of Colombo before you ever watched it. I'd say the point here is that now when you actually read the story, the minute the Burger Lady appears, you already know beforehand that it's Sabrina in the costume. Not quite the same thing.

spazaru

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on May 18, 2016, 12:54:03 PM
Quote from: spazaru on May 18, 2016, 12:42:11 PM
Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on May 18, 2016, 12:00:09 PM
QuoteJughead #9
(It's kind of like a) BRAND NEW #1... except it's issue #9! SABRINA makes her debut in the NEW RIVERDALE and things are about to get INSANE! New story!  New arc!  New creative team! Pop Tate's has a new mascot: it's a lady in a burger costume with a giant burger for a head!  And she never takes off that giant burger head!  And she and Jughead really hit it off, probably for that very reason! But is it possible Burger Lady is MORE than she appears? Find out what happens when Jughead meets a burger he REALLY likes—and a POWERFUL and unexpected new force in Riverdale is revealed!! P.S.: that powerful and unexpected new force is SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH!  SHE'S the Burger Lady!


After reading the solicitation, it almost seems like reading the story when it actually comes out is a mere formality. Such suspense. Right around the sentence where they said "she never takes off that giant burger head", I started thinking "I bet it turns out to be Sabrina"... and I was right. At least I didn't have to wait 2 months for that satisfaction. OR maybe it would be more satisfying if they didn't just tell you the plot ahead of time.


That doesn't necessarily ruin a story.  I watched every episode of Colombo even though I knew he was gonna catch the murderer.  It was just a question of how.


So your argument here would be the actual reason to read the comic now is to see whether Sabrina (A) just put on a costume supplied to her by the burger restaurant, but never takes off the giant burger head, or (B) she actually used witchcraft to change herself into a hamburger with a giant burger head? Not comparable to knowing that in every story that Sabrina appears, she's going to use magic somehow, but it's just a question of how. That thing with the costume is a little too specific, like someone telling you some twist of the plot in an episode of Colombo before you ever watched it. I'd say the point here is that now when you actually read the story, the minute the Burger Lady appears, you already know beforehand that it's Sabrina in the costume. Not quite the same thing.

I know DCR.  Just looking for the bright side. 

irishmoxie

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on May 18, 2016, 12:54:03 PM
Quote from: spazaru on May 18, 2016, 12:42:11 PM
Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on May 18, 2016, 12:00:09 PM
QuoteJughead #9
(It's kind of like a) BRAND NEW #1... except it's issue #9! SABRINA makes her debut in the NEW RIVERDALE and things are about to get INSANE! New story!  New arc!  New creative team! Pop Tate's has a new mascot: it's a lady in a burger costume with a giant burger for a head!  And she never takes off that giant burger head!  And she and Jughead really hit it off, probably for that very reason! But is it possible Burger Lady is MORE than she appears? Find out what happens when Jughead meets a burger he REALLY likes—and a POWERFUL and unexpected new force in Riverdale is revealed!! P.S.: that powerful and unexpected new force is SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH!  SHE'S the Burger Lady!


After reading the solicitation, it almost seems like reading the story when it actually comes out is a mere formality. Such suspense. Right around the sentence where they said "she never takes off that giant burger head", I started thinking "I bet it turns out to be Sabrina"... and I was right. At least I didn't have to wait 2 months for that satisfaction. OR maybe it would be more satisfying if they didn't just tell you the plot ahead of time.


That doesn't necessarily ruin a story.  I watched every episode of Colombo even though I knew he was gonna catch the murderer.  It was just a question of how.


So your argument here would be the actual reason to read the comic now is to see whether Sabrina (A) just put on a costume supplied to her by the burger restaurant, but never takes off the giant burger head, or (B) she actually used witchcraft to change herself into a hamburger with a giant burger head? Not comparable to knowing that in every story that Sabrina appears, she's going to use magic somehow, but it's just a question of how. That thing with the costume is a little too specific, like someone telling you some twist of the plot in an episode of Colombo before you ever watched it. I'd say the point here is that now when you actually read the story, the minute the Burger Lady appears, you already know beforehand that it's Sabrina in the costume. Not quite the same thing.

The only reason for me to read Jughead now is Sabrina.

DeCarlo Rules

Quote from: irishmoxie on May 18, 2016, 01:57:13 PM
The only reason for me to read Jughead now is Sabrina.


More specifically, Sabrina as drawn by Derek Charm, as opposed to Sabrina as drawn by Erica Henderson. Erica has some talents, but they don't include drawing attractive looking people, female OR male. That's a real disadvantage for most comic books.

BettyReggie

#13
I wonder how Sabrina will be in Jughead #9, do the kids from RiverDale really know she's a witch? Or do think she just strange? I remember in old Jughead issue, I think it was #200. Jughead saw Sabrina at outside shopping at a food market & they didn't think the sold fruit. Creepy Stuff like bats etc. She was embarrassed but actually told him she was a witch. I don't think he really believed her.

spazaru

Quote from: BettyReggie on May 18, 2016, 09:22:47 PM
I wonder how Sabrina will be in Jughead #9, do the kids from RiverDale really know she's a witch? Or do think she just strange? I remember in old Jughead issue, I think it was #200. Jughead saw Sabrina at outside shopping at a food market & they didn't think the sold fruit. Creepy Stuff like bats etc. She was embarrassed but actually told him she was a witch. I don't think really believed her.


I don't think they know.  This should be interesting!

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