I would totally see The Macabre Trio in concert.
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Here’s an exclusive first look at the cover for the upcoming Archie Comics Super Special issue 4 which hits stores in September. As you can see, it features a fun illustration by Dan Parent in which Archie, Betty and Veronica sing The Archies’ signature tune, “Sugar Sugar.” Great fun. Here’s a rundown of what you can expect to see inside:
ARCHIE COMICS SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE #4
Something amazing is happening in Riverdale! The quarterly Archie Comic Super Special Magazine rolls on with this awesomely autumn-themed edition! School is back in session, the leaves are changing colors and Halloween is approaching with its promises of tricks and treats!
Get ready for colors, classes and costumes galore from the Archie vault. All this plus creator spotlights, the latest Archie news, a brand new multi-color foil-enhanced cover and much, much more in this jam-packed magazine! Featuring stories with Archie, Betty and Veronica, Jughead, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Josie and the Pussycats and more!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, and Tito Peña
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 9/11
128-page, full color comic
$9.99 US.
As regular readers of this site are well aware, I’m a bit of a Archie fanatic. But my obvious enthusiasm aside, the simple fact is that Archie Comics is the most exciting publisher around these days due to their masterful ability to please old fans and bring in new audiences through groundbreaking characters (Kevin Keller) and exciting concepts (the ongoing Life with Archie magazine, the upcoming horror/comedy hybrid Afterlife with Archie). If you haven’t checked out what’s been happening in Riverdale of late, rectify that immediately. You’re missing out on some of the best work being done in the comics industry today.
31 Days of Halloween: Day 8: Sample page from Archie Comics’ Tales Calculated to Drive You Bats. More information on this classic can be found at Monster Magazine World.
One of the things I like to do to keep myself busy when not trying to find a purpose in life is to create tumblrs. My latest is Random Archie Comics Girls, a tribute to those one-panel wonders of Riverdale. (As seen above).
Never ones to shy away from exploiting current trends to make a buck, Archie comics will be releasing the horror comic Afterlife with Archie later this year. (You may remember that this concept originated as a variant cover to Life With Archie issue # 23 by Francesco Francavilla). Here’s the details via Comic Book Resources:
AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE will provide readers with zombie-filled mayhem like only Archie can, taking the Riverdale gang where they’ve never been before – to the grave and back.
In addition to his Archie credits, Aguirre-Sacasa has made a name for himself in the world of television (writer/producer on GLEE), Broadway musicals (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark), and movies, penning the remake of Stephen King’s Carrie, which premieres this fall.
“Roberto’s a superstar writer,” said Archie Co-CEO Jon Goldwater. “Working with him on the upcoming AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE is the next step in the ever expanding Archie universe.”
“AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE combines two of my great passions: Archie comics and horror comics,” said Aguirre-Sacasa. “This series came out of conversations with Jon [Goldwater], asking questions like, ‘what if the Archie characters found themselves in a Stephen King novel like The Stand or a Sam Raimi movie like The Evil Dead?’ Could we pull that off, tonally? We’re really going for it. The first arc is called ‘Escape from Riverdale.’ The second arc is called, brace yourself, ‘Betty RIP.’ Of course, all the horror stuff will be balanced by elements that are quintessentially Archie.”
So there you have it.
Now I am pretty much the biggest Archie dork you’re ever likely to meet and while I have zero interest in Aguirre-Sacasa’s Archie/Glee crossover, I am hugely excited about this new series for a few reasons. First and foremost, the mashing up of horror and Archie is a brilliant idea (as fans of the short-lived Chilling Adventures in Sorcery as Told by Sabrina will be quick to point out).Secondly, before he began working for Archie, Aguirre-Sacasa wrote the controversial play Archie’s Weird Fantasy, so he knows how to lovingly spoof the characters. This one came completely out of the blue, but you can bet you’ll hear much more from me about this as its release approaches.
Archie Andrews died today. As a lifelong Archie fan and Archie historian, clearly I have a lot of thoughts about this. Thus:
-Here’s a review of the comic I did for Den of Geek US.
-I wrote an essay for WHYY Newsworks discussing how the death of Archie is the latest bold creative step for Archie Comics.
-I was quoted in this AP article about the death of Archie.
As a lifelong Archie Comics fan, it was an absolute thrill to have the opportunity to write the introductions for Archie’s Favorite Comics from the Vault. The over 400-page book is value priced for less than ten books, and contains rare stories from Archie’s 75-year history! Being able to contribute to this book and work with these characters who have meant so much to me is easily the most rewarding experience of my creative life, and I’m beyond overjoyed that the book is now available for you to enjoy. You can get it here, check it out!
In December, Archie Comics will introduce their first new double digest in nearly a decade, Archie’s Funhouse. Above is the cover of the debut issue. I’m a huge fan of Gisele’s anime-flavored take on Archie and the gang, so the art on this really stands out to me.
Ladies and gentleman, I present to you the greatest panel in Archie Comics’ history.
Cue Blur’s “Boys and Girls.”
(From Betty and Me #139, May 1984)
In the 1970s and ‘80s, Archie Comics were used to teach reading comprehension in elementary schools. Seriously. The so-called “Archie Graphics Reading Center” curriculum packages gave kids the chance to enjoy comics in class and then answer goofy questions about what they just read. What you see above is a sample of this long forgotten yet totally amazing education technique.
Thanks to everyone who came out to hear me talk about weird and wonderful Archie comics at last night’s Nerd Nite Philadelphia!