It'll be interesting to see what they do with it. I'm not too familiar with the source material but it's good to see them giving it a spotlight again. Hopefully it'll renew interest in the comics.

Photo credit: Mark Rosenthal

The future queen of pin-ups has arrived! Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars) has been cast as aspiring fashion designer Katy Keene in the upcoming Riverdale spin-off pilot in development at The CW!

"Katy Keene" follows the lives of four young people following their dreams in New York City and features Ashleigh Murray reprising her "Riverdale" role of Josie McCoy, along with Jonny Beauchamp (Penny Dreadful) as Ginger Lopez, Julia Chan (Saving Hope) as Pepper Smith, and Camille Hyde (American Vandal) and Lucien Laviscount (Snatch) as Alexandra and Alexander Cabot.

Bold, big-hearted and independent, Katy Keene is a twenty-something New Yorker who aspires to be a fashion designer. When she's not working as a personal shopper at a luxury department store, she's navigating friendship and dating in the big city.

Katy's comic origins date back to 1945 when she was introduced in the pages of Wilbur Comics #5 by Bill Woggon. The model, actress and singer was known for her impeccable taste in fashion. Katy's comic book series were well-liked for including fan-submitted fashion designs and fun reader activities.

Riverdale and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Michael Grassi will script the pilot episode of the new musical dramedy, with Maggie Kiley as Director/Executive Producer.

"Katy Keene" will be produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. TV and Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Archie Comics CEO/Publisher Jon Goldwater serving as executive producers.

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

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: DeCarlo Rules on February 21, 2019, 12:21:40 pmHelp! POLICE! I've been robbed!! Somebody cleaned out my bank account! I used to be a multimillionaire, but now I'm Only A Poor Old Man. I lost all my karma, too. I'm flat busted. O, woe is me.

Easiest way to get all those credits back is to post and move as many credits as you can to the bank (click "Shop" in the menu above then click "Bank" in the menu above the shoutbox).

Karma doesn't exist anymore. It was completely removed from this version of the forum software.

An Archie Comics cult classic centuries in the making is returning to comic shops in June with the revival of JUGHEAD'S TIME POLICE! The original '90s mini-series, a madcap sci-fi comedy in which Riverdale's champion layabout is tasked with saving all of human history, has long been one of Archie fandom's favorite storylines. In the revamped take, Jughead travels through time to right a food-related wrong that quickly leads to a battle for the timestream itself! Written by Sina Grace (Adventure Time, Iceman) with art by Eisner Award-winning artist Derek Charm (JUGHEAD, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), colorist Matt Herms, and letterer Jack Morelli, the wild new mini-series will run for five issues starting June 12, and could continue beyond that if fan response demands it.



"JUGHEAD'S TIME POLICE is a beloved concept that was screaming to be modernized, so once we read Sina's pitch, we knew we were in business," said Archie Comics Co-President Alex Segura. "He honors what came before but gives the idea a much-needed jolt. I can't think of a better artist to bring it to life than Derek, who had a stellar run on the main JUGHEAD title -- which kind of feels like a warmup for this!"

Click here to subscribe to the new JUGHEAD'S TIME POLICE series or buy the original series in graphic novel format!

Since we can now embed YouTube videos in posts, we might as well have some fun with it. Feel free to tell us what song you're listening to here

Currently: Spike Jones and His City Slickers' hilarious sendup of various parts of the opera Carmen.

You're welcome

Still working on fixing a few things but you should all be able to login now.

Just a brief topic to explain some of the new features that came with the upgrade...

You cannot see attachments on this board.

• Improved notifications. The notifications feature has been completely overhauled. You can go to the Notifications section of your profile to configure things.
• YouTube embed. You can now embed YouTube videos directly in your posts. Just click on the YouTube button and paste the ID of the video in the box.
• Mentions. You can now mention users. Type "@" followed by the first few letters of their name until it pops up then hit enter or click on the name.
• Improved attachments. There's a new interface and you can insert attachments directly in your post. After uploading the file just click in the post where you want the attachment to go and click "Insert". Attachments can now be uploaded prior to making the post.
• Drafts. You can now save drafts of PMs and posts if you want to come back to them later. Drafts will be automatically saved every 30 seconds and are kept for up to 7 days. You can manage drafts from your profile.
• Topic previews. When viewing the list of topics in a board, hover over the subject to see up to the first 256 characters of the last post in the topic.
• Gravatar support. This makes it easy to use the same avatar on multiple sites among other things.

One more thing. You will need to go into your profile and fix your timezone. Click on your username in the top left corner then click "Look and Layout" and select the appropriate timezone from the list. The forum default is Eastern so if you're on Eastern time you can just select "(Forum Default)". Save the settings once you're done.

Shop mod has returned as well. Unfortunately we had to start from scratch there so everyone's credits have been reset.

Site upgrade is complete. I'm still working on tweaking a few things but everything should be working as expected.

Note that Tapatalk is currently not supported. If/when they upgrade the plugin to support the new version of the forum software, I will add support for that back. However, the new version is mobile-friendly so you should be able to access it from your mobile browser just fine.

Also note that the links section is gone, as is the "Ultimate Profile" (profile comments, etc.) as neither of those addons support the new version. A customized theme will be returning at some point as well.

Just a heads up to everyone. I'm going to be upgrading the site tomorrow morning/afternoon. The upgrade will bring a new layout and quite a few new features, including native likes and notifications (the current systems are add-ons), improved attachment handling and more. It will also allow the site layout to work with mobile devices without having to use Tapatalk (though I will keep support for that as long as it works with the new version of the forum software).

Note that the upgrade will also result in us using the default theme for a while, but I will work on getting the current one updated as quickly as possible.

The site will be inaccessible for a while during the upgrade, but I don't anticipate this being for more than half an hour.

Based on the lack of feedback I'm going to assume that the shop and enhanced profiles aren't all that important...

I'm going to wait until after the holidays to upgrade the forum (and also to allow time for some of the bugs in the newer version to be worked out), but will keep everyone posted about the upcoming changes.