ARCHIE #584"Two Ring Circus": Talk about a bad connection -- Veronica gives Archie one of her father’s prototype phones, even though the matching phone is Mr. Lodge’s! How long before Hiram calls 911?
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare. ART: Stan Goldberg.
"The Blame Game": To get out of a jam with Veronica, Archie asks Jughead to take the blame. And in return, he’ll do the same for Jughead. Need we mention this is one deal doomed to failure?!
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman. ART: Stan Goldberg.
"Outside the Box": Mr. Lodge learns rule #1 of the toy biz: kids almost always love the box the toys comes in best!
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman. ART: Stan Goldberg.
"The Blob": Dilton tries to give Archie the ink blot test, but when his cards are replaced with photos of Veronica, he thinks Archie is certifiably obsessed!
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman. ART: Stan Goldberg.
On sale on newsstands: May 13, 2008
32-page, full-color comic
$2.25 U.S.
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #118"Archie World Tour Part 2 of 4": Having barely escaped with their lives in the previous issue’s trip to London, Archie and his friends are looking for a more traditional vacation spot … a place filled with history and romance … and Madrid, Spain is just the place! The key word is romance, as Veronica and Betty are wooed by their teen guide, leaving Archie feeling whoa-ed. Even Ms. Grundy becomes the object of someone’s affection! But mystery and danger make a handsome couple too, as the villain they’ve been evading continues to pursue them from the city to the country. A meeting with a beautiful mystery woman provides Archie with his first clue … and a "first date" with a herd of angry bulls! The mystery continues to deepen and Archie must figure out what is going on before things get really dangerous! Acclaimed writer, children’s art advocate, and organizer of the world’s only "Kids Comics" convention, Alex Simmons, returns to handle the script chores, while fan-favorite Rex Lindsey is back with some of the best art of his career. It all adds up to one world tour you won’t want to miss!
SCRIPT: Alex Simmons. ART: Rex Lindsey.
On sale on newsstands: April 29, 2008
32-page, full-color comic
$2.25 U.S.
ARCHIE DIGEST #243"No Worries": Archie doesn’t have a single worry – he has a double worry, namely whether to choose Betty or Veronica! The "eternal love triangle" lives up its billing as an ad infinitum entanglement!
SCRIPT: Barbara Slate. ART: Jeff Shultz.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale on newsstands: April 29, 2008
Full-color digest format
$2.49 U.S.
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #188"Catch Phrase": Archie tries to be the "early bird" at the fishing hole, but as the fish are biting, it’s sleep Archie’s fighting!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Randy Elliott.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale on newsstands: May 13, 2008
Full-color digest format
$3.69 U.S.
BETTY & VERONICA #235A POIGNANT TALE DESTINED TO TURN THE TOWN OF RIVERDALE UPSIDE DOWN!
"Runaway Ronnie": In serious trouble with her parents for blowing a curfew and other responsibilities, Veronica longs for freedom … and gets it, when she leaves home to live in an apartment and takes on an … egads … part-time job! Will Veronica’s bid for independence truly give her the "freedom" she seeks, or will she learn that nothing comes free? Will the love of her parents win out as they miss their only daughter? How will Veronica’s friends react to the news?
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare. ART: Jeff Shultz.
On sale on newsstands: May 6, 2008
32-page, full-color comic
$2.25 U.S.
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #183"Double Take": Veronica is wearing a brand-new, exclusive, "original" designer dress … wait until she notices Betty is wearing the exact same thing!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Jeff Shultz.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale on newsstands: April 29, 2008
Full-color digest format
$2.49 U.S.
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #160"Who is Cheryl Blossom?": Intrepid reporter Tomoko doesn’t know what she’s getting into when she sets out to interview Cheryl Blossom for the school newspaper! Once Cheryl gets going, it’s apparent to Tomoko that this is one newspaper article that is going to have to appear over the course of several consecutive editions! Don’t miss the fun in this entertaining recap of Cheryl’s appearances in Archie Comics, including the milestone "Love Showdown" series!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale on newsstands: May 6, 2008
Full-color digest format
$3.69 U.S.
JUGHEAD’S DOUBLE DIGEST #139A FOLLOW-UP TO LAST YEAR’S MOST TALKED-ABOUT BETTY & VERONICA STORY, "BAD BOY TROUBLE" – FEATURING RIVERDALE’S FAMOUS TEENS IN A REALISTIC STYLE!
"The Matchmakers Part 1": It’s another tale of the teens from Riverdale High, done in a realistic style! This time, the romantic entanglements are reserved for Jughead, whom Archie, Betty, Reggie and Veronica agree needs a break from his "fifth wheel" status! Can the cunning matchmakers actually find a girl who will interest Jughead more than food and sleep? Another pillar of Archie Comics mythology hangs in the balance in this first installment of a 4-part epic, set to play out over the next few issues! Last year’s "Bad Boy Trouble" set the comics world on its ear as the teens were depicted in a realistic style. Comic book legends Joe Staton and Al Milgrom carry on that look, handling pencils and inks respectively, in what is sure to be one of the most intriguing Archie stories of the year!
SCRIPT: Melanie Morgan.
ART: Joe Staton.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale on newsstands: April 29, 2008
Full-color digest format
$3.69 U.S.
PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #121"Sunny Daze": When it comes to keeping the students’ attention spans from wandering, the faculty is no match for a beautiful day!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.
ART: Jeff Shultz.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale on newsstands: May 20, 2008
Full-color digest format
$3.69 U.S.
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #93"Salem’s Secret Part 1": Sabrina’s loyal cat Salem is more than you might realize. Salem was a warlock who once tried to take over that the Magic Realm. His punishment was to spend the rest of his life as a cat. For the first time ever we will learn just what Salem did to earn this unique magical punishment …. and what he did in the aftermath that affects Sabrina to this day, especially after her recent battle to become good again! For the first time in the history of the manga Sabrina series, a guest artist is featured: Chad Thomas takes on the penciling chores to tell the story of Salem’s hidden past!
SCRIPT: Tania Del Rio. ART: Chad Thomas (pencils) & Jim Amash (inks).
Cat-scratch fever cover by Tania Del Rio & Jim Amash!
On sale on newsstands: April 29, 2008
32-page, full-color comic
$2.25 U.S.
TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #28"The Real Problem": When Mr. Lodge goes to a resort to de-stress, Archie decides to get a job there to "get on his good side." Yeah, that’ll work! And in a way, it actually does … but you’ll have to read the story to find out how!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Fernando Ruiz.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale on newsstands: May 13, 2008
Full-color digest format
$2.49 U.S.
VERONICA #188"Prom Showdown!": Remembering all the lumps he’s taken over the years by choosing one girl over another, Archie decides to cut his losses by asking Betty, Veronica AND Cheryl to the prom all at once! Of course, with two deviously determined rich girls in the mix, this will be one prom Archie and Betty will never forget!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
"That Takes the Cake": Veronica decides to bake her mother a cake for her birthday. At least the gesture is "sweet!"
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Dan Parent.
"Keen Competition": To lure Archie over, Veronica ramps up her home theater with the latest movies (before they hit the theaters) and automated treats… but that just leaves Archie with more of his allowance to spend on Betty!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Dan Parent.
On sale on newsstands: May 20, 2008
32-page, full-color comic
$2.25 U.S.
BACKLIST
NOTE: All backlist titles on sale on newsstands: April 29, 2008
GIMME A BREAK! IN FACT, MAKE IT A SPRING BREAK!
Archie has decided to give everyone a break yet again, by offering these great SPRING BREAK specials once more!
ARCHIE’S SPRING BREAK #3, 48-page full-color comic, $2.25 U.S.
ARCHIE’S SPRING BREAK #4, 48-page full-color comic, $2.29 U.S.
ARCHIE’S SPRING BREAK #5, 48-page full-color comic, $2.49 U.S.
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