By Steven Scott

Archie Comics is generally known for its humor, so when something dramatic happens, you can bet it’s going to have an impact as USA Today observes. Life with Archie has had its share of ups and downs in the lives of the Riverdale cast, and the latest upset is the most shocking turn yet.

In Life with Archie #22, one of the gang will be shot. Despite being a utopia, free from prejudice, even Riverdale isn’t immune to crime, and when things go from bad to worse, someone takes a bullet. More drama ensues as Cheryl Blossom, recently diagnosed with cancer, returns home to seek support from her old friends.

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Archie is moving on up! If he keeps this up, he'll soon be promoted to golf cart driver!

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Writer Paul Kupperberg took some time out to speak with Topless Robot about one of the most buzzed about ongoing series "Life With Archie". Kupperberg took over writing duties for the magazine after original series writer Michael Uslan departed, who wrote the Archie Marries storyline which the series spun off from. Unlike any other Archie series before it, Life With Archie focuses on the gang post-high school into their early adult lives, tackling more mature issues yet still manages to have the Archie stamp on it. With 70 years worth of continuity to draw from there is plenty of history to be utilized in this unique entry in the Archie canon. Even more high concept is the inclusion of both possible futures of the ultimate "what if" in Archie Comics: Betty or Veronica. Featuring parallel universes in which the reader can explore both possible outcomes to which bride Archie will ultimately choose, the entirety of the Archie universe is open to be re-imagined in this title.

 

Life with Archie has been in the news a lot lately for the upcoming issue featuring the wedding of Kevin Keller which also features the first ever combat sequence in an Archie comic which was previewed at NYCC. And that's just in issue 16. With so many firsts coming out of Archie lately, there's no telling what's on the horizon for this forward thinking company.

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What's the next step for the world famous (and quite possibly most recognized band ever) KISS? As CNN reports, KISS have a long history of merchandising (M&Ms, Hello Kitty, urns) and are now set to make comic book history when they team up with Archie Comics this fall, adding another achievement to their multifaceted career spanning several decades. After conquering the music world at large, the band will now take on zombies upon their arrival to Riverdale and not even their extreme marketability will be enough to stop them alone. That's where The Archies and Sabrina the Teenage Witch come in.

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When propositioned by Gene Simmons about the idea of doing an Archie/KISS crossover, Archie Comics Co-CEO Jon Goldwater "thought he was kidding." But it's no joke, as anyone who saw the Archie Meets Kiss trailer at the NYCC Archie panel will tell you. With KISS stamping their brand on so many products, it seems almost inevitable that a meeting with Archie would take place. This is however no ordinary crossover and with a little magic from Sabrina sprinkled in, expect anything to happen.

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The Archie Comics Panel on Saturday went off with a bang making waves throughout the entire New York Comic Con! Listed as one of the Top Five Must-Dos of NYCC by Newsarama, the panel featured Archie's Co-CEO Jon Goldwater, President Mike Pellerito along with some of Archie's top talent discussing recent announcements such as the return of the Red Circle heroes and the new Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Little Archie animated seires. In addition Archie showcased upcoming art from Life With Archie which will feature...