On sale later this month is Archie #617, continuing the beautifully titled "Campaign Pains" storyline that guest-stars President Barack Obama and Sarah Palin. The previous issue saw Archie Andrews and Reggie Mantle running against each other for student government and drawing the real-life politicians to Riverdale in search of explanations for some dubious photographs that appeared to be endorsements. As we d
Caricatures of celebrities aren't exactly anything new in the world of comics -- I'm particularly fond of a 1984 issue of Fury of Firestorm where Killer Frost goes on a crime spree to attract the attention of Curt Nolland, the DC Universe equivalent of Smokey
2010 boasted healthy numbers for digital comics with comiXology breaking one million application downloads, but it looks like Archie Comics can boast an even heartier success story as its iVerse-powered application was reportedly downloaded more than 1.7 milli
On sale now is Archie #616, which contains part one of the "Campaign Pain" storyline, guest-starring President Barack Obama and Sarah Palin. Although the story by Alex Simmons and Dan Parent is way too late to be part of the wave of
What was informally announced at New York Comic Con is now confirmed: Archie Comics' first openly gay character, Kevin Keller, will star in his own miniseries. Called "pitch-perfect" by gay advocacy site AfterElton.com, Keller debut
In a previous comics blogging life not so long ago, you may have read my first look piece about Rich Koslowski's newest project, B.B. Wolf & The L.P.s, in collaboration with writer Johnnie Arnold.
Rich has been a very busy guy lately, completing B.B. Wolf in his gorgeous ink wash styl
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Since the late 1960s, Archie Comics has been a leader in educating children on the importance of the environment, publishing many stories starring both their flagship characters as well as licensed characters that have brought environmental issues to light. Now, Eco-friendly
ARCHIE #580
"A Not-So-Cool Yule": Archie is having a stress-free holiday season, until
both Betty and Veronica give him "matching sweaters" that they expect him to
wear– the only problem is, the designs the girls chose don't match!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Cold Comfort": Veronica thinks Archie is being chivalrous about her onion breath, when he merely has a cold!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb
ART: Stan Goldberg
"The Fix is In": When Mr. Lodge and Smithers see Archie with a tool kit, an unspeakable horror grips them –
So every week I have to come up with an introduction about how there are new comics this week. It took me longer than I thought, but I am officially out of ideas. My only choice for the intro was to talk about how I had no ideas for the intro. I