The NEW CRUSADERS barrel through Riverdale — even though love is in the air…
Archie Comics’ vintage-style, all-ages solicitations will be out this week — and we’ve got your fancy EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK!
What’s on tap? Romance — Archie is the Official Comic Book of Valentine’s Day, after all — and superheroic derring-do, featuring the New Crusaders, who have been showing up in these books with increasing frequency, I’m happy to say.
Dig the skinny:
ARCHIE’S VALENTINE’S SPECTACULAR (ONE SHOT)
BRAND NEW STORY: This is THE OFFICIAL COMIC OF VALENTINE’S DAY! You are cordially invited to join Hearts, Flowers, and Candies on a tour of the romance capital of the world… Riverdale?! Let the three Spirits of Valentine’s Day sweep you off your feet and show you why, in Riverdale, EVERYONE gets a Valentine!
Script: Jamie L. Rotante
Pencils: Holly G
Inks: Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Vincent Lovallo, Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 2/5
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
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ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #358
BRAND NEW STORY: The MLJ Museum is proud to welcome the New Crusaders for an event that’s sure to be magical, except they’re nowhere to be found! That’s not the only weird thing going on. Does anyone else think that those toys look a little TOO lifelike? If only there was a teenage witch around to help spell out what’s really going on.
Script: Dan Parent
Pencils: Dan Parent
Inks: Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 2/12
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
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BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #332
BRAND NEW STORY! What makes someone truly extraordinary? The power of flight? Super strength? Incredible speed? Obviously, it’s the ability to survive a hot wing eating showdown that would make even Sean Evans proud! It’s Archie & pals vs. the New Crusaders with a scorchingly hot finish!
Script: Dan Parent
Pencils: Dan Parent
Inks: Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent, Bill Golliher, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 2/19
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
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WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #148
Mittens? Check. Silly hat? Check. Cocoa? Check. Now you’re ready to cozy up with this wonderful wintertime collection of heart-warming tales from Riverdale. Just remember to keep your cool in the heated action of a snowball fight!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Bill Golliher, Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 2/26
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
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MORE
— Introducing MURDER HORNET — Archie Comics’ Newest Supervillain. Click here.
— FIRST LOOK: ARCHIE COMICS’ Classic-Style Solicitations For DECEMBER. Click here.
