Yeah, I read this overnight on my phone. RIP, Victor.

I review "Whose Beach is It, Anyway?", the story in Archie's Summer Splash! (the FCBD 2010 issue).

I review "The Dating Analysis" from Archie Double Digest #306.

Since my last update, both free and paid, grouped by category:

e-books (prose):

Lady of Avalon - Marion Zimmer Bradley
Lost in Space (Xeno Relations Book 0) - Trisha McNary
Alien Pets (Xeno Relations Book 1) - Trisha McNary
The Trials of Blackbriar Academy - Olivia Ash
Cursed Academy (Year One)[A Supernatural Academy Romance] - Holly Hook
Immortal Academy: Year One - S.L. Morgan
Supernatural Academy: Freshman Witch - Ingrid Seymour and Katie French
Thief of Cahraman: A Retelling of Aladdin (Fairytales of Folkshore Book 1) - Lucy Tempest
Prince of Cahraman: A Retelling of Aladdin (Fairytales of Folkshore Book 2) - Lucy Tempest
Queen of Cahraman: A Retelling of Aladdin (Fairytales of Folkshore Book 3) - Lucy Tempest
Beast of Rosemead: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast (Fairytales of Folkshore Book 4) - Lucy Tempest
Beauty of Rosemead: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast (Fairytales of Folkshore Book 5) - Lucy Tempest
Double-Sided Magic (Legacy Series Book 1) - McKenzie Hunter
Frostbite: An Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Prequel Short Story - E.J. Stevens
The Rebellious Sister (Unstoppable Liv Beaufont Book 1) - Sarah Noffke and Michael Anderle
Unstoppable Liv Beaufont Boxed Set Two - Sarah Noffke and Michael Anderle
Unstoppable Liv Beaufont Boxed Set One - Sarah Noffke and Michael Anderle
Magical Creatures Academy 1: Night Shifter - Lucia Ashta
The Hidden Witch (The Coven: Academy Magic Book 1) - Chandelle LaVaun
Forgotten Ages (The Complete Saga) - Lindsay Buroker
Cursed by Fire: A New-Adult Urban Fantasy Novel (Blood and Magic Book 1) - Danielle Annett
Game On! A GameLit Anthology - ten authors
When the Kingdom Falls (Journey of an Arbais Mage Book 1) - Meagan Hurst
Dirty Like Me: A Dirty Rockstar Romance (Dirty, Book 1) - Jaine Diamond
Trading in Danger (Vatta's War Book 1) - Elizabeth Moon
The Uncommon Rider (The Exceptional S. Beaufont Book 1) - Sarah Noffke and Michael Anderle
Waking Magic: The Revelations of Oriceran (The Leira Chronicles Book 1) - Martha Carr and Michael Anderle
Witchin' Impossible (Witchin' Impossible Cozy Mysteries Book 1) - Renee George
Pit Perfect Murder (A Barkside of the Moon Cozy Mystery Book 1) - Renee George
Enter the Witch: A Cozy Paranormal Mystery (Witches of Whisper Grove Book 1) - Andris Bear
Reflection: The Stranger in the Mirror (Records of the Ohanzee Book 1) - Rachel R. Smith
The Mists of Avalon - Marion Zimmer Bradley
Dark Hunt (Shadow and Light Book 1) - Kim Richardson
Elemental Magic: The Complete Series (The Coven) - Chandelle LaVaun
All Hallow's Eve - Mish Daniels
The Healer: A Fated Mates Fantasy Romance (The Healer Series Book 1) - C. J. Anaya
The Marquise and Her Cat: A Puss in Boots Retelling (Fairy Tale Kingdoms Book 1) - Shari L. Tapscott
Northern Lights: The Compass Series Book 1 - Lise Gold
Arbitrate or Die (The Exceptional S. Beaufont Book 2) - Sarah Noffke and Michael Anderle
Daughter of Shades (The Venatrix Chronicles Book 1) - Sylvia Mercedes
Visions of Fate (The Venatrix Chronicles Book 2) - Sylvia Mercedes
Paths of Malice (The Venatrix Chronicles Book 3) - Sylvia Mercedes
Oath Taker: Kingdom of Runes Book 1 - Audrey Grey
The Queen of Gold and Straw: A Rumpelstiltskin Retelling (Fairy Tale Kingdoms Book 2) - Shari L. Tapscott
The Witch's Tower (Twisted Ever After Book 1) - Tamara Grantham
The Forest House (Avalon Book 2) - Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Secret Library Collection (Books 1-3) - J. C. Gilbert
The Sorceress in Training: A Retelling of The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Fairy Tale Kingdoms Book 3) - Shari L. Tapscott
Agents of the Crown (The Complete Series: Books 1-5): An epic fantasy boxed set - Lindsay Buroker
Gaia's Secret: The Complete Pandoran Series Quartet (A Pandoran Novel) - Barbara Kloss
Kana Cold: Case of the Shinigami: A Paranormal Thriller - KC Hunter
Kana Cold: The Reaping of the Black Grimoires: (Kana Cold Paranormal Thriller Series Book 1) - KC Hunter
The Great Gatsby - Francis Scott Fitzgerald
Valentine Witch: A Heartblaze Novelette - Shay Roberts
When the Wind Calls (Chanmyr Chronicles Companion Story Book 1) - TJ Muir
Poking the Bear: Some Days Magic Just Doesn't Pay (Chanmyr Chronicles Companion Story Book 2) - TJ Muir
Ash Princess - Laura Sebastian
Lady Smoke (Ash Princess Book 2) - Laura Sebastian
Undercover Witch Academy: Complete Collection - Rachel Medhurst
Skies of Olympus: Books One, Two & Three (The Immortality Trials Book 1) - Eliza Raine
Unicorn Princesses 1: Sunbeam's Shine - Emily Bliss
Secrets, Spells & Murder (Little Shop of Spells Book 1) - Janni Nell
Arch Allies (Starhawke Rogue Book 1) - Audrey Sharpe
The Ascension Myth Boxed Set (Books 1-4) - Eli Leigh Clarke and Michael Anderle
Paranormal Academy Book 1: Magic 101 - Jody Morse and Jayme Morse
Peas and Princesses (The Tales and Princesses Series Book 1) - Aleese Hughes
On the Precipice (These Immortal Vows Short Story) - Kestra Pingree
Gretel: A Fairytale Retold: A Lesbian Romance - Niamh Murphy
Midnight Magic (A Ghost & Abby Mystery Book 1) - Jo-Ann Carson
Womby's School for Wayward Witches Series Books 1-5: Not-So-Cozy Witch Mysteries - Sarina Dorie
Blood Runs Through The Heart - L.L. Shelton and T.A. Williams
Cuffed to Her - L.L. Shelton and T.A. Williams
The Agitated Elocutionist: A Lizzie Borden, Girl Detective Mini-Mystery - Richard Behrens
The Forlorn Maggie: A Lizzie Borden, Girl Detective Mini-Mystery - Richard Behrens
The Purloined Curio: A Lizzie Borden, Girl Detective Mini-Mystery - Richard Behrens
The Melancholy Scion: A Lizzie Borden, Girl Detective Mini-Mystery - Richard Behrens
The Sculling Boat: A Lizzie Borden, Girl Detective Mystery - Richard Behrens
The Leira Chronicles: The Complete Austin Series: Book 1 - 8 - Martha Carr and Michael Anderle
Dark Fairy Tale Queen Series: Books 1-3 - Anita Valle
Womby's School for Wayward Witches Series Books 11-15: Not-So-Cozy Witch Mysteries - Sarina Dorie
Back Room Bookstore Cozy Mystery Boxed Set: Books 1 - 12 - Susan Harper
Christmas Magic - Alexandra Moody
The Witches of Enchanted Bay 11-Book Cozy Mystery Set - Amelia Morgan
The Bite-sized Bakery Cozy Mysteries Box Set: Books 1-5 - Rosie A. Point
Womby's School for Wayward Witches Series Books 6-10: Not-So-Cozy Witch Mysteries - Sarina Dorie
January's First (Kisses at Midnight Book 2) - Frankie Love
Dragon Mage Academy: The Complete Series: Books 1-7 - Cordelia Castel
Womby's School for Wayward Witches Series Books 16-18: Not-So-Cozy Witch Mysteries - Sarina Dorie
The Witch of the Meadows (The Windborne Book 1) - Laurel Wanrow
Mosaic Chronicles Books 5-7 (Mosaic Chronicles Box Sets Book 2) - Andrea Pearson
Princess of Dorsa (The Chronicles of Dorsa Book 1) - Eliza Andrews

e-comics:

Witches Trine: Rebirth - Kris Lippert (graphic novel)
Frostbite - Joshua Williamson and Jason Shawn Alexander (trade paperback)
PEP Digital #160: Betty & Veronica's Rival Cheryl Blossom: High School Royalty (collected edition of Queen B storyline)
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane: The Real Thing (trade paperback)
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane: The Unexpected Thing (trade paperback)
Free Comic Book Day 2010: Archie's Summer Splash (Free Comic Book Day: Archie)
DC FCBD Silver DC Super Hero Girls 2018 (2018) #1
Riverdale Season 3 (FCBD) #0 (Riverdale: Season Three)
Witchblade #80
FCBD 2012 Witchblade Unbalanced Pieces
Witchblade #131
Fathom PRIMER Vol. 2018 #1
Wonder Woman FCBD 2017 Special Edition (2017-) #1 (Wonder Woman (2016-))
FCBD: Worlds of Aspen 2013
FCBD: Worlds of Aspen 2016
FCBD: World's of Aspen 2018 Vol. 1 (FCBD: Worlds of Aspen 2018)
DC Super Hero Girls Wonder Woman Day Special Edition (2017) #1
DC Super Hero Girls: At Metropolis HIgh Halloween ComicFest Special Edition (2019) #1
DC Super Hero Girls Batman Day Special Edition (2017) #1 (DC Super Hero Girls: Out of the Bottle (2017))
DC Super Hero Girls FCBD 2017 Special Edition (2017-) #1
DC Super Hero Girls 2017 Halloween Comic Fest Special Edition (2017) #1
FCBD: Worlds of Aspen 2014 (FCBD 2014 Worlds of Aspen)
FCBD: Worlds of Aspen 2015
FCBD 2015 Street Fighter: Super Combo Special
FCBD 2014 Street Fighter #0
FCBD 2016 Street Fighter V
Molly Danger/Princeless: FCBD
Street Fighter II #0
Cheryl Blossom: Summertime Fun #2 (of 3)
Cheryl Blossom: Summertime Fun #3 (of 3)

physical books:

Star Darlings #8: Astra's Mixed-Up Mission
Chicks Kick Butt
Frozen Fever: The Deluxe Novelization

movies:

Wonder Park - Blu-ray
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindenwald - Blu-ray
Wonder Woman - 4K
Justice League - Blu-ray
Veronica Mars (film) - Blu-ray

video games:

Super Mario Maker - 3DS
Final Fantasy X | X2 HD Remaster - Switch
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Switch
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age - Switch
No, I don't have a Switch yet.

music:

Christmas: A Season of Love - Idina Menzel
Frozen II soundtrack
Charlie's Angels (2019) soundtrack
Norman Fucking Rockwell! - Lana Del Rey (Target exclusive)
Warmer in the Winter: Deluxe Edition - Lindsey Stirling (Target exclusive)

witchcraft/divination:

Lightworker Oracle: Guidance & Empowerment for Those Who Love the Light - Alana Fairchild and Mario Duguay

Good review. Wait, this is volume 2, and it covers 2018? So there was no volume covering 2016 (the first year in which new stories appeared in only the digests)?

I review "The Case of the Walk-Away Shoes" from Betty and Veronica Double Digest #279.

Yesterday, I reviewed "The Case of the Triple Cross" from B&V Friends #276.

I also updated the Reviews page, which I hadn't touched in over six months, with links to every review.

I review "It's the Thoughtlessness That Counts" from World of Archie Double Digest, No. 94, and "Jingles' New Job" from Archie and Me Comics Digest, No. 23.

I review "Archie's Holiday Fun Scrapbook" from Archie's Holiday Fun Digest, No. 12 (2007).

I review "Photo Finish" and "Hotshot Friend", the two new stories from Betty and Veronica Digest, No. 177.

I review "Drop The Shopping" and "Rerun Fun?", the two new stories from Betty and Veronica Digest, No. 176.

Quote from: Tuxedo Mark on November 18, 2019, 10:22:12 AMIt doesn't help that issues that do come out are often delayed. The next issue of Archie, which is set to conclude the Archie and Sabrina storyline, was originally supposed to come out next week but has already been delayed an additional two weeks, leaving almost two months between issues.

Archie #709 has now been moved up a week to December 4. Still pretty erratic scheduling, though.

Quote from: Captain Jetpack on November 22, 2019, 06:56:52 AMHave you have a special time in your life, when Archie Comics were important?

Not particularly. I really don't have anyone in my family that's into Archie. My mom bought me my first two digests, and I later learned my sister had bought her some Archies back in the 1970s or 1980s, so she could learn English, but she's not really into Archie. It's just something that I read for myself and discuss online.

It doesn't help that issues that do come out are often delayed. The next issue of Archie, which is set to conclude the Archie and Sabrina storyline, was originally supposed to come out next week but has already been delayed an additional two weeks, leaving almost two months between issues.

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