Halloween! Sabrina! Back to school! MORE!
Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck getting dirty and gritty… except in Riverdale, where autumn is already around the corner thanks to the nature of comics solicitations.
On the all-ages, vintage-style front, we’ve got a Sabrina one-shot, a back-to-school(ish) trade paperback and more Halloween and falling leaves than you can shake a stick at! New stories, classic stories, it’s all there! (Plus, don’t forget September’s Veronica #28 Facsimile Edition! Click here.)
So zip up your jacket and dig these:
SABRINA ANNUAL SPECTACULAR (ONE-SHOT)
BRAND NEW STORY: It’s an all-out battle at Eyegore Estates as Sabrina’s nemesis AMBER NIGHTSTONE makes her return! But when the evil Amber unleashes is more powerful than even she expected, it’s going to take more than just two magical beings to set things right!
Script: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Steven Butler
Inks: Lily Butler
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Vincent Lovallo, Steven Butler. Lily Butler, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 9/4
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
As the cover says, this ish introduces a new Big Bad to Sabrina’s universe in the lead story: Mother Striga. This is the first of a three-parter running into October and November. Here’s an UP-CLOSE LOOK at one scary lady:
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THE BEST OF ARCHIE: RIVERDALE HIGH RAUCOUS (TPB)
The hallowed halls of Riverdale High have been like a second home to Archie Andrews and all of his friends in Riverdale… whether the faculty like it or not! For over 80 years, Archie and his pals and gals have caused plenty of high school hijinks and detention dilemmas, all to the chagrin of their principal, Mr. Weatherbee! In the vein of our mega-popular Best of Archie series, this title showcases some of the best and most hilarious high school stories from Archie’s storied history. Class is in session!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
979-8-88967-994-3
$13.99 US / $17.99 CAN
5 ¼ x 7 ½”
256 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 9/25
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ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #354
BRAND NEW STORY! The annual Halloween party at Eyegore Estates seems scarier than ever! That’s because the mischievous sprites Trick and Treat have turned evil! Will their pranks ruin Halloween forever?
Script: Francis Bonnet
Art: Rex Lindsey, Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Bill Golliher, Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 9/25
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
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ARCHIE SHOWCASE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #20: ARCHIE’S HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
Halloween is here again and Archie and all his friends in Riverdale are ready to have a spooky good time! From trick or treating to bobbing for apples and costumes galore, you’re in for some frighteningly fun adventures!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Bill Galvan, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 9/11
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
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WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #143
BRAND NEW STORY! Young Doctor Masters wants to make his favorite town YOUR favorite town by showcasing everything and everyone that makes Riverdale special but when you LIVE on the internet like YDM does, it’s ALL ABOUT MEME.
Script: Timmy Heague
Pencils: Bill Galvan
Inks: Ben Galvan
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 9/4
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
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WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #35
BRAND NEW STORY! A broken urn at the Riverdale Museum has unleashed an ancient spirit that threatens to menace the whole town. It’s up to Powerteen and Super Teen to save the day! But when they’re joined by an enigmatic new suphero, WonderTeen X, they’ll have two mysteries to solve: how to contain the ancient spirit and finding out who this new hero is!
Script: Bill Golliher
Pencils: Holly G!
Inks: Jim Amash
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 9/18
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
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MORE
— ARCHIE COMICS Doubles Down With Another Bawdy Facsimile Edition. Click here.
— Dig ARCHIE’s Classic-Style Comics Solicitations for AUGUST. Click here.
June 20, 2024
Area Walmarts carry only one or two digests a month these days, so I wasn’t aware that Archie still printed so many different titles. Where are people buying them?
June 20, 2024
Other stores, comics shops, etc.
June 21, 2024
I’ve scouted around some but haven’t seen them. I’ll have to look harder.