Friday, June 06, 2008

Coming up in Archie Comics

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #189
“Gadgets Galore”: Archie learns that “geek is chic” when he dons glasses and offers to help all the technologically challenged damsels in distress he can!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Pat Kennedy.
“Mad Fad!”: Waking up in a sleepy haze leaves Archie a mismatched mess – and an unlikely fad-starter, much to Veronica’s chagrin!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Bob Bolling.
“Them’s Fighting Words”: When Archie finds himself in the middle of a feud between Jughead and Veronica, each person tries to convince Archie that the other is a bad influence on him. How will Archie decide between his best friend and his best girl?!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Randy Elliott.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale on newsstands: June 17, 2008
Full-color digest format, $3.69 U.S.


BETTY #174
“Curious Color Choice”: Everyone has an opinion on what color Betty should paint her room, but does she really only have to choose only one spectrum of the rainbow?
SCRIPT: Barbara Slate. ART: Stan Goldberg.
“The Late, Late Show”: Those lazy, hazy days of summer find Betty especially hazy – because she’s finding new ways to stay up later each night!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART:: Stan Goldberg.
“Weather Tether”: A inaccurate weather forecast leaves Archie and Betty with a whole beach to themselves … and enough sun rays to get a tan 10 times over!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Stan Goldberg.
On sale on newsstands: June 17, 2008
32-page, full-color comic, $2.25 U.S.

BRBTV News Blog Blip: Billy Dee Williams, whom BRBTV just saw again at the Motor City Comic Con a couple weeks back, picked up a lifetime achievement award at the Hobokon International Film Festival the other night. Read more about it at NJ.com.

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