Blossoms 666 #4
A mysterious stranger has appeared in Riverdale, and he has designs on the infernal crown of the Anti-Christ! But Cheryl and Jason are not sitting idly by while someone steals their birthright! The twins have put aside their differences in order to take down this pretender to the throne!

Script: Cullen Bunn
Art: Laura Braga, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
BLOSSOMS 666 #4 CVR A Reg: Laura Braga
BLOSSOMS 666 #4 CVR B Var: Elsa Charretier
BLOSSOMS 666 #4 CVR C Var: Erica Henderson
On Sale Date: 5/29
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


Jughead The Hunger vs. Vampironica #2 of 5
Jughead has had a lot to deal with since going all "Full Moon". Betty Cooper werewolf hunter, Reggie Mantle werewolf pack... even a Frankenmoose. But has any of this prepared him for Vampironica? Or the horde or vampires that are invading his reality with her? Nope!

Script: Frank Tieri
Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
JTH VS. VAMP #2 CVR A Reg: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Matt Herms
JTH VS. VAMP #2 CVR B Var: Dan Panosian
JTH VS. VAMP #2 CVR C Var: Darick Robertson
On Sale Date: 5/15
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


Archie #705: Archie and Sabrina 1 (of 5)
ARCHIE AND SABRINA starts here! A new era begins as the enchanting romance between Archie and Sabrina intensifies! But what does that mean for everyone else in Archie's life?

Script: Nick Spencer
Art: Sandy Jarrell, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
ARCHIE #705 CVR A Reg: Veronica Fish
ARCHIE #705 CVR B Var: Tyler Boss
ARCHIE #705 CVR C Var: Elsa Charretier
On Sale Date: 6/12
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


Betty & Veronica #5
"SUMMER," pt. 5: Graduation day is here! Betty and Veronica have finally made peace with their decisions and vow to make this a summer to remember. What lies in the future for the BFFs? You may be surprised to find out!

Script: Jamie Lee Rotante
Art: Sandra Lanz, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli
BETTY AND VERONICA #5 CVR A Reg: Sandra Lanz
BETTY AND VERONICA #5 CVR B Var: Sanya Anwar
BETTY AND VERONICA #5 CVR C Var: Lissy Marlin
On Sale Date: 5/8
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


Riverdale Season 3 #3
The comic based on the hit CW series is back! These two stories set between episodes of season 3 of Riverdale include a peek at life in Leopold and Loeb and an online crush with sketchy intentions!

Script: Micol Ostow
Art: Thomas Pitilli, Joe Eisma, Janice Chiang, John Workman, Andre Szymanowicz
RIVERDALE S3 #3 CVR A Reg: Thomas Pitilli
RIVERDALE S3 #3 CVR B Var: Joe Eisma
On Sale Date: 5/22
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


Sabrina the Teenage Witch #2 (of 5)
Very weird goings-on in the town of Greendale are making Sabrina Spellman's relocation to Greendale High...complicated. Protecting her friends, saving her family, solving a supernatural mystery, and keeping her witch nature a secret is starting to seem impossible. Something's gotta give...but which one will it be and what will it mean for her future in Greendale?!

Script: Kelly Thompson
Art: Veronica Fish, Andy Fish, Jack Morelli
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #2 CVR A Reg: Veronica Fish
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #2 CVR B Var: Paulina Ganucheau
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #2 CVR C Var: Victor Ibanez
On Sale Date: 5/1
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.


Archie's Superteens (TR)
Pureheart the Powerful and his group of heroic friends battle against all odds in this collection of action-packed tales! Archie Comics' two most renowned superhero teams, the Superteens and the Mighty Crusaders, meet up for the first time ever! Collects the two-issue crossover event, plus the best of the classic Superteens in an extended bonus collection you can't miss!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: David Williams, Kelsey Shannon, Gary Martin, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: David Williams, Gary Martin, Kelsey Shannon
ISBN-13: 978-1-68255-817-1
$12.99 US/$14.99 CAN
6 x 9" TR
120 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 5/22


Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #299
BRAND NEW STORY: "Love is in the Spare!" Archie picks up Veronica for a date at a fancy restaurant—but a flat tire derails their trip! Determined to not miss their reservation, Archie will have to think fast. Luckily, Reggie's on the scene to help—wait... Reggie?!

Script: Francis Bonnet
Art: Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Golliher, Jim Amash, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 5/22
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.


Archie and Me Jumbo Comics Digest #17
BRAND NEW STORY: "Head Games!" Archie and Jughead take a trip to a unique secondhand store where they find Big Moose—no, not their friend, a decorative moose head that causes a whole load of trouble for Archie!

Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 5/1
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.


Archie at Riverdale High Vol. 2 (TR)
ARCHIE AT RIVERDALE HIGH VOL. 2 is the second collection of titles featuring the 1970s series. Take a trip back to the best-known period in Archie history, and see the lessons learned from the day-to-day happenings at Riverdale High!

Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Stan Goldberg
ISBN=13: 978-1-68255-819-5
$10.99 US/$11.99 CAN
5 1/4 x 8" TR
224 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 5/29


Archie's Big Book #6: High School Yearbook (TR)
Archie and his friends have forever been stuck in the latter portion of high school, but now the complete story of how the gang all met up is finally being told! See the beginning of the eternal love triangle, the introduction of Mr. Weatherbee as principal of Riverdale High, the formation of Moose and Midge's relationship (and Reggie's subsequent schemes to split them up) and other Archie staples!

Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Rex Lindsey, Bill Galvan
ISBN-13: 978-1-68255-853-9
$19.99 US/$21.99 CAN
6 5/8 x 10" TR
304 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 5/1


Archie Giant Comics Gala (TR)
You are cordially invited to a GALA—an amusing, GIANT party featuring our most fun and hilarious stories! This collection features over 400 pages of iconic Archie tales in one amazing volume!

Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent
ISBN-13: 978-1-68255-815-7
$9.99 US/$11.99 CAN
4 7/8 x 6 9/16" TR
416 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 5/1


Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #273
BRAND NEW STORY: "Ghost of a Chance!" Meet Betty and Veronica: Ghost Hunters! Find out what happens when the dynamic duo spends a night in an allegedly haunted house recently purchased by Mr. Lodge!

Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 5/15
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.


B&V Friends Jumbo Comics Digest #270
BRAND NEW STORY: "Betty and the Beanstalk!" Betty gets a hold of some magic beans in this Archie riff on the classic Jack and the Beanstalk fairy tale!

Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 5/8
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.


World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #89
BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: "Follow That Truck!" When Coach Clayton gets tired of Archie and Reggie's constant competitive fighting, he has an idea: to make them get along better as teammates, they have to complete a task—get Jughead into proper shape so he can avoid failing gym class! Will this be one sport that proves too tough for the boys?

Script: Ron Robbins
Art: Bill Golliher, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Galvan, Ben Galvan, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 5/29
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.

Quote from: Oldiesmann on February 22, 2019, 07:48:47 PM
Archie's Big Book #6: High School Yearbook (TR)
Archie and his friends have forever been stuck in the latter portion of high school, but now the complete story of how the gang all met up is finally being told! See the beginning of the eternal love triangle, the introduction of Mr. Weatherbee as principal of Riverdale High, the formation of Moose and Midge's relationship (and Reggie's subsequent schemes to split them up) and other Archie staples!

And now they're just down to recombining older TPB collections into somewhat larger collections. This one looks to be FRESHMAN YEAR (Books 1 & 2) + NEW KIDS. Both good stories, though the Freshman Year plot points introduced by Batton Lash never seemed to ever be referred to in any subsequent stories. It did seem to be a little 'rebooty' at least in certain respects, like introducing Cheryl to Riverdale High in the gang's freshman year.

ACP continues to confuse the $#!+ out of me. What the heck is bannering a certain few titles with the logo "Archie Forever" supposed to mean, anyway?



When both ARCHIE #700 and BETTY & VERONICA #1 (of 5) came out around the same time, with both of the series' characters beginning their Senior year of school at Riverdale High, I assumed it meant that these titles were vaguely related somehow, i.e. they shared a common universe. Except now it doesn't seem like that can be the case. It took the previously-numbered ARCHIE series from 2015 to 2018 (and 32 issues worth of comicbook-time) to get through their Junior year, and it doesn't look like time is moving all that differently now in the new Archie series re-numbered from #700 onwards. Yet Betty & Veronica, who started Senior year in their issue #1 around the same time as Archie 700, raced through two semesters in 5 issues and are already ready for Graduation Day. Meanwhile, Sabrina is doing the girlfriend-boyfriend thing with Archie over in his title, but in her own title, she just seems to be arriving in Riverdale for the first time (and is it just me, or does the cover image above make Sabrina look Asian?)... so it doesn't seem like any of these books can inhabit the same continuity. So what the heck's the "Archie Forever" banner supposed to signify? It's not on other floppy-format comic titles that they publish, so it's not just some line-wide rebranding thing.

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on March 03, 2019, 12:55:27 PMACP continues to confuse the $#!+ out of me. What the heck is bannering a certain few titles with the logo "Archie Forever" supposed to mean, anyway?

Just "Yeah, Archie forever, woo-hoo!" That's it. Nothing more complicated than that.

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on March 03, 2019, 12:55:27 PMWhen both ARCHIE #700 and BETTY & VERONICA #1 (of 5) came out around the same time, with both of the series' characters beginning their Senior year of school at Riverdale High, I assumed it meant that these titles were vaguely related somehow, i.e. they shared a common universe. Except now it doesn't seem like that can be the case. It took the previously-numbered ARCHIE series from 2015 to 2018 (and 32 issues worth of comicbook-time) to get through their Junior year, and it doesn't look like time is moving all that differently now in the new Archie series re-numbered from #700 onwards. Yet Betty & Veronica, who started Senior year in their issue #1 around the same time as Archie 700, raced through two semesters in 5 issues and are already ready for Graduation Day. Meanwhile, Sabrina is doing the girlfriend-boyfriend thing with Archie over in his title, but in her own title, she just seems to be arriving in Riverdale for the first time (and is it just me, or does the cover image above make Sabrina look Asian?)... so it doesn't seem like any of these books can inhabit the same continuity.

Soon after the Jughead reboot started, I realized the various New Riverdale titles don't inhabit the same continuity. Each title stands on its own and doesn't count in regard to the others.

The only seeming exception is Jamie Rotante's statement that, in her mind, the B&V miniseries occurs in the future of the Archie title, but I've already found contradictions. So it's best to think of each title as its own separate continuity.

Oh, and Sabrina's moving to Greendale in her new miniseries, not Riverdale.

Quote from: Tuxedo Mark on March 03, 2019, 04:09:10 PM

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on March 03, 2019, 12:55:27 PMACP continues to confuse the $#!+ out of me. What the heck is bannering a certain few titles with the logo "Archie Forever" supposed to mean, anyway?

Just "Yeah, Archie forever, woo-hoo!" That's it. Nothing more complicated than that.

So "Woo-hoo!", Rah, rah, go ACP! Unless it's a horror title, or a classic Archie title. Then I guess it's "Archie... whatever". Since they're just putting the banner on a few titles, if it were truth in advertising it should really say "ARCHIE FOREVER EPHEMERAL" It's pretty much the exact opposite of "forever". Everything is transitory, and they're building nothing lasting, or of an even semi-permanent nature. Or let's say, only permanent enough to fill the pages of a single trade paperback collection. You could also say that the new Sabrina comic doesn't have a bloody thing to do with Archie. Completely meaningless.

Here's one you might have overlooked, from the Dynamite Entertainment solicitations:

RED SONJA & VAMPIRELLA MEET BETTY & VERONICA #1
(W) Amy Chu (A) Maria Sanapo

Mystery, murder, and mayhem descends on Riverdale as four of your favorite comic book women meet for the first time. A string of paranormal, unsolved murders leads the vampire hunter Vampirella and her sword-wielding barbarian partner Red Sonja to the small, sleepy town where things always seem to happen... There they discover Betty and Veronica, investigative reporters for the high school newspaper, also hot on the trail of the same killer.

In Shops: May 08, 2019
SRP: $3.99

MAR191040  Fay Dalton cover A


MAR191041  Francesco Francavilla cover B


MAR191042  Robert Hack cover C


MAR191043  Paulina Ganucheau cover D


MAR191044  Laura Braga cover E


MAR191045  Dan Parent cover F

^ Well, I know which cover I'll be getting.

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on March 04, 2019, 10:01:29 AMHere's one you might have overlooked, from the Dynamite Entertainment solicitations:

I saw something about that on Facebook but completely forgot about it. Thanks!

As far as the continuity stuff goes, we should all know by now that Archie doesn't seem to know what that is at times

Quote from: Oldiesmann on March 04, 2019, 03:19:49 PM

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on March 04, 2019, 10:01:29 AMHere's one you might have overlooked, from the Dynamite Entertainment solicitations:

I saw something about that on Facebook but completely forgot about it. Thanks!

I haven't been a fan of Amy Chu's writing up to this point, but Maria Sanapo is one of the better artists Dynamite has employed recently, so despite my disappointment that they didn't hire Dan Parent to draw the interior artwork, I'll give this one a shot. Sometimes with Dynamite I get the feeling like I'm collecting stamps or trading cards, though. With them, it seems like it's really about the covers more than anything else (and sometimes ACP leans that way too, since the 2015 reboot). There have been pleasant exceptions though, so let's hope RS&V Meet B&V is one of them.