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http://www.aintitcool.com/node/76904


And what's with the trend at Archie Comics of having dogs narrate the stories?

I find that I'm in agreement with many of you. In an attempt to bring in new customers, companies, not just Archie, are indeed throwing out the baby with the bathwater and alienating long-time fans. I now only buy and read one Marvel title. The only DC titles I buy and read are the Batman '66 and Wonder Woman '77 ones and Astro City. I certainly understand the need to bring in new customers if the comic book business is to survive, but do they have to do so by making such sweeping changes that previously loyal collectors like myself say, "These aren't my comic book universes any more?"
That having been said, the only Archie title I'm interested in buying and reading right now is Betty And Veronica, mostly because I love the art and I find the story to be entertaining. I know that it doesn't really fit in with current Archie continuity, but for me that's not a problem because the Archie comics I grew up with and love the most have no continuity.
However, I saw no reason for Archie the corporation to say goodbye to the classic artists. Mr. Ruiz has shown that he is more than capable of drawing the characters in any style desired. I have many stories by him in my collection.
Anyway, that's my two cents.

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At the present time, I'm reading back issues of the old Marvel series WHAT THE..?! Issue #4 has an Archie parody.

Quote from: steveinthecity on September 20, 2016, 11:19:24 PM

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on September 20, 2016, 03:19:38 PM
That's an interesting POV, one which took me by surprise. In what way (or what story situations) do you perceive Betty or Midge as being a jerk?

I'm not speaking for Bluto, but I think Midge can be a jerk by the way she manipulates Reggie despite knowing Moose will knock him into left field. Yeah, at times she's just standing there, entertaining Reggie's come ons, but in others she's certainly not a passive participant when Moose catches them and she never shows remorse or comes to Reggie's aid. 

I don't dislike Midge, just addressing what I consider a pretty big failing in her behavior.

Steve, you summed up my feelings exactly!  I was thinking of the stories where Midge is a willing participant in the smooching with Reggie and sometimes even helps him plan the smooching times. I have a few such stories in my collection, but I unfortunately don't have time to dig through it and find them. But in the '60s-'70s era, they are there. As DeCarlo Rules pointed out Midge's characterization was inconsistent back then.

Archie:B
Jughead: combination of A and C. B completely violates the character IMHO.
Veronica: B. I also like it when she is portrayed as basically the fun-loving, attractive sex object as she was sometimes in the '50s through the '70s. During this era, she often was no more of a jerk than Betty or Midge was.
Betty: A & B.
Reggie: A, but with the caveat that he is also attractive to women.
Cheryl Blossom: No opinion.
Big Ethel Parts 1 & 2: A.

It's the '60s through the '70s for me. The late '50s were pretty good, too.

I chose Fantasy (thinking that's where I'd put Conan), Humor, Superheroes, and Sci-Fi. If I could choose 5, I would have included Adventure (because I read James Bond).

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This is the only reboot I have any interest in. I'll be getting it for Adam Hughes' art.

DK III: The Master Race
Klaus
James Bond
Batman '66 Meets The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Astro City
Black Widow
The Invincible Iron Man
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Howard The Duck

Classic Archie hands down!  I have zero interest in the rebooted current Archie comic books.