FIRST LOOK: ARCHIE COMICS’ Classic Christmas 2022 Line Launches in November
FIRST LOOK at FIVE titles! Grab the sunscreen — and think of the yule log: Christmas will be here before you know it! It’s 86 degrees as I write this but let’s pretend it’s, oh, 36 degrees instead — because here’s your FIRST LOOK at Archie Comics’ initial Christmas offerings for the 2022 season. These will be listed in Archie’s November solicitations later this week but you loyal 13th Dimension readers are getting a fancy SNEAK PEEK at what Santa’s got in store. “There are a few times a year that feel totally Archie to me; Christmas is one of them,” said Archie Editor-in-Chief Mike Pellerito. “We know people use the digests as an annual stocking stuffer, and we here at Archie HQ try to come up with the best mix of new stories and much-loved comics from years past to fulfill every wish on the nice list. “We started branding our holiday issues as the ‘Official Comic Book of Christmas’ because, let’s face it, we are. We have four terrific digests and a new comic book in November featuring new favorite characters like Harper Lodge and Toni Topaz, along with Betty, Veronica, Archie, Jughead, Jingles the Christmas Elf, Sugar Plum the Christmas Fairy, Santa Claus, and his daughter Noelle all joining in the festivities.” It’s not to early to spike the eggnog, so grab yourself a big glass and dig these upcoming titles: ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #335 BRAND NEW STORY! In “Adventures in Christmas Babysitting,” Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica have taken Jellybean, Leroy, and Souphead to the mall at Christmastime. While Betty and Veronica take Jellybean to shop at a “boring” clothing store, Archie and Jughead volunteer to take the kids to see Santa. But as soon as Souphead and Leroy are out of Betty and Veronica’s view, they unexpectedly dart off! Can Archie and Jughead find the kids and keep them from getting into hijinks? Script: Francis Bonnet Art: Holly G, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli Cover: Francis Bonnet, Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 11/16 192-page, full color comic $8.99 U.S. — BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER: CHRISTMAS PARTY #1 Betty & Veronica are inviting you to a festive fun party, and they’re kicking off the celebration with a BRAND NEW story! In “Klosetz 4 Kids,” Eliza Han’s thrown a successful holiday party...
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