EXCLUSIVE: Summer fun in the Riverdale sun!
Memorial Day weekend is just days away, which means plenty of beach reading — including Archie Comics!
Seriously, what better comics are there for a bright afternoon in the sun? With that in mind, here’s your EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK at the August solicitations for Archie’s classic-style titles, featuring new and vintage all-ages fare. (There are even a couple of early fall selections!)
We already broke the news to you about the Betty and Me #16 Facsimile Edition, so you can read all about that here. And on Wednesday we told you about the special one-shot Archie: The Decision, in which young Mr. Andrews will actually choose between Betty and Veronica — as if he gets to choose!
Right on.
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ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #353
BRAND NEW STORY! In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of modern slang, how do you keep up with everyone’s spectacular vernacular? Join us for a lesson in today’s grooviest terms. (Kids still say groovy, right?) (Around here they do! — Dan)
Script: Timmy Heague
Pencils: Bill Galvan
Inks: Jim Amash
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 8/21
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
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BETTY AND VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #327
BRAND NEW STORY! You’ve marveled at Betty as Superteen, and been thrilled by Veronica as Powerteen, but nothing could have prepared you for the dazzling first appearance of WONDER TEEN X. Who is she? You’ll have to read it to believe it!
Script: Tom DeFalco
Pencils: Steven Butler
Inks: Jim Amash
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 8/28
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
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WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #34
BRAND NEW STORY! Let’s be honest, more Moose is always a good thing. Especially if we’re talking about Mini-Moose, the first appearance of the brand-new canine companion to Riverdale’s favorite jock. What could go wrong?
Script: Chris Cummins
Art & Letters: Rex Lindsey
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 8/14
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
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ARCHIE’S SCARY STORIES (TPB)
More Halloween hijinks than you can shake a glow stick at in this spine-tingling collection of haunting tales. Come along with spirits TRICK and TREAT, as they guide you door to door, looking for fun! This collection is a must-have for the spooky holidays.
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
979-8-88967-992-9
$12.99 US / $16.99 CAN
6 x 9”
120 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 8/21
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ARCHIE MILESTONES JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #25: JUGHEAD’S FUN FOR FALL
Riverdale’s foremost burger connoisseur trades his triple-decker dreams for spooktacular treats in tales guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 8/7
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
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MORE
— ARCHIE COMICS to Launch FACSIMILE EDITION Line — With the Classic BETTY AND ME #16. Click here.
— 13 Historic ARCHIE COMICS Facsimile Editions We’d Like to See. Click here.
