ARCHIE & FRIENDS ALL-STARS VOLUME 2: BETTY'S DIARY
Originally appearing as a feature in Archie's Jokebook, then later in its own series as well as in the pages of BETTY, the "Betty's Diary" stories are among the most fondly remembered of all Archie tales, with a tremendous following that exists to this day. Told with first person narrative by Betty herself, the stories focused on the day to day events in her life as she truthfully related them in her diary. Warm, funny, touching, thought provoking, occasionally heartrending, but always told with a down to earth realness, Betty's "diary entries" made fans smile, cheer and think about life. Now readers can relive these oft-requested tales in this upscale edition!
SCRIPTS: Kathleen Webb, Frank Doyle, Rod Ollerenshaw
ART: Stan Goldberg, Bob Bolling, Dan DeCarlo
Shipping Date December 23rd, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops December 31st, 2009
On Sale at Newsstands January 12th, 2010
96-page, full color trade paperback
$9.95 US
ARCHIE DIGEST #260
"The Snow Ball": Archie is determined to take Betty to the big dance, and he won't let little things like inclement weather, a car in need of repair and lack of funds get in the way... or will he?
SCRIPT: John Rose
ART: Pat Kennedy
"The Joke's on Who?": When Reggie unleashes a practical joke spree, the teachers enlist the other students to fight--er, prank--back!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher
ART: Tim Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date December 23rd, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops December 31st, 2009
On Sale at Newsstands January 12th, 2010
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #200
MILESTONE 200th ISSUE CELEBRATION!
In honor of the 200th issue of BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST, intrepid reporter Ginger Lopez makes Betty & Veronica relive all their past dates in game show setting, just like "This is Your Life" - complete with silhouettes of ex-boyfriends behind dark screens! And just who are these exes? The answers will astound you... they include a few hunks making surprise guest-appearances!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent
"Friendly Competition": When Betty and Veronica volunteer to help out with the grammar school after-school program; they encounter a trio of kids embroiled in a pint-sized love triangle of their own!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Bob Bolling
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date December 16th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops December 23rd, 2009
On Sale at Newsstands January 5th, 2010
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US
VERONICA #198
"Show me the Monet": An art student decides to make Veronica his muse... but is the world ready for Veronica to show up in every classical painting he does?
"Your Space or Mine": When Veronica introduces her father to the "Spacebook" social networking website, she ends up running "interference" between her dad and her friends!
"Star Treatment": A sci-fi star from the past uses Marcy to get close to Veronica... how long before he's "seeing stars"?!
SCRIPTS AND ART: Dan Parent
Shipping Date December 23rd, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops December 31st, 2009
On Sale at Newsstands January 12th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
From the original press release...
George Gladir has been selected to receive the 2007 Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comic Book Writing. The choice was made unanimously by a blue-ribbon committee chaired by writer and historian Mark Evanier.
"Each year, we ask ourselves who, among all the fine writers who've contributed to comics has a body of work out there deserving of greater recognition," Evanier notes. "Gladir... laid down important groundwork on which other writers could and did build . . . just like Bill Finger did."
George Gladir has been a full-time comic book writer since 1959, when he got his first assignment from Archie Comics. At first he wrote mainly one-page gags for Archie's Joke Book, but he quickly went on to write stories for the many Archie titles, including Archie's Madhouse, the book in which he created "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," drawn by the legendary Dan DeCarlo. In the early 1960s, he simultaneously started writing for Cracked Magazine, MAD's most successful competitor. He became Cracked's head writer, and over the next 30 years wrote some 2,000 pages for the magazine, many of them illustrated by Hall of Famer John Severin. In addition to still writing for Archie, George recently co-created (with Stan Goldberg) Cindy and Her Obasan, a fantasy adventure about an American 10-year-old and her Japanese fairy godmother.
In addition to Evanier, this year's blue-ribbon selection committee included writer/historian Jim Amash, comics and animation writer Paul Dini, writer Tony Isabella, and writer/editor Marv Wolfman.
The Finger Award falls under the auspices of Comic-Con International: San Diego and is administered by Jackie Estrada. The awards will be presented during the Eisner Awards ceremony at this summer's Comic-Con on Friday, July 27, 2007.
ARCHIE #607
"Gyrl Crazy!": When an all-girl band breaks down in Riverdale, it's music to Archie's ears... and a sour note for Betty and Veronica! But it's not long before everyone is jamming together. Will the "School Gyrls" collaboration with the Archies be a chart-topping hit or a resounding dud?
SCRIPTS AND ART: Dan Parent
Shipping Date: March 3rd, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 10th, 2010
Newsstands: March 23rd, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
ARCHIE IN WILL YOU MARRY ME
This is it - the Archie story of the century, now compiled in one collectible volume! For nearly 70 years, the eternal love triangle has been the bane of Archie's existence. Not to mention fans, who have forever wondered, "Who will Archie choose, Betty or Veronica?" This year, the fans received an answer... not once, but twice! First came the announcement that Archie would marry Veronica... and the reaction was deafening! While some fans rejoiced, others were stunned, and one even sold his rare first issue of Archie! But just as it seemed Archie would forever settle into a life of wedded and parental bliss, a new twist was revealed, as the New York Times announced that Archie's life with Veronica was merely one of two possible paths he could take... and for an encore, he decided to walk down the aisle with Betty! Relive the entire saga from beginning to end with every chapter under one cover. Includes all six installments from ARCHIE #600 through #605, plus the follow-up epilogue in ARCHIE #606. The landmark tale was written by acclaimed superhero movie producer Michael Uslan and rendered by legendary Archie Comics artist Stan Goldberg. Reserve your copy today!
SCRIPT: Michael Uslan
ART: Stan Goldberg
Shipping Date: March 3rd, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 10th, 2010
Newsstands: March 23rd, 2010
168-page, full color tradpaperback
$14.95 US
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #141
"Freshman Year - the Missing Chapters: Betty & Veronica": For years, fans of Archie Comics have wondered what happened in the years before the fabled teens of Riverdale entered high school. How did everyone meet? Were the teachers always at the high school? Did all of Archie's friends always live in Riverdale? Just when did the "eternal love triangle" first start? In the "Freshman Year" saga, originally presented in the pages of ARCHIE #587-591, readers finally learned the back-story behind Riverdale's fabled cast of characters. But that wasn't the whole story! Starting the previous issue and running through four consecutive issues, writer Batton Lash fills in the blanks, giving readers an even bigger glimpse of what went on with Jughead, Betty & Veronica, Reggie, Chuck, and Pencilneck G. In this issue, we follow Betty and Veronica through their freshman year, solidifying their friendship as they bond over their love of the Young Broz boy band. Just wait until they bond--or NOT--over their love for Archie!
SCRIPT: Batton Lash
ART: Bill Galvan
Shipping Date: March 3rd, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 10th, 2010
Newsstands: March 23rd, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #142
"Freshman Year - the Missing Chapters: Reggie": The backstories of everyone's favorite Archie characters continue to be unveiled in this special series of follow-up tales to the acclaimed Freshman Year saga. This time, Reggie's first year of high school is revealed... and you won't believe just how far he'll go to win the attention of the "cool upperclassmen." But are they really Reggie's friends, or just using him? Is the trouble Reggie faces worth hanging out with the "cool kids?" Will he realize who his true friends are? The answers await in this intriguing issue!
SCRIPT: Batton Lash
ART: Bill Galvan
Shipping Date: March 31st, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 7th, 2010
Newsstands: April 20th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
ARCHIE DIGEST #262
"The Ultra Cool School": When school budget cuts hit, Archie is forced to home school via computer. Will he be late for class in his own home?
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Pat Kennedy
"Dressing Downer": A snow day brings out the adventurous side of Archie... and the warm side of his wardrobe!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Jeff Shultz
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPTS AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: March 3rd, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 10th, 2010
Newsstands: March 23rd, 2010
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US
ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #207
"Feathered Friends": Archie learns that trying to catch a lost parrot just to get an award is for the birds!
SCRIPT: John Rose
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Party On": Mrs. Andrews is quite pleased with her freshly spotless home... but with Archie holding a party, could it possibly stay that way?
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Randy Elliott
"Great Expert-tations": To get a job at a local stationery store, Archie sells himself as a school supply expert, but can he actually sell the school supplies?
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare
ART: Henry Scarpelli
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPTS AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: March 17th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 24th, 2010
Newsstands: April 6th, 2010
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US
BETTY #185
"Dancin' in the Rain": Archie hopes to win Betty's heart by being her partner in a dance competition. Will Riverdale's resident klutz trip the light fantastic, or merely trip up?
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Tough Times": The local paper sponsors a contest awarding a thousand dollars to the most frugal teen. Guess which master of the "cheap date" enters the contest?
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Deli Meet": When she gets a job making submarine sandwiches, Betty learns that special orders are more than
"meats" the eye!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Stan Goldberg.
Shipping Date: March 24th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 31st, 2010
Newsstands: April 13th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #203
"A Hearty Party": Veronica's latest masquerade party is sure to make history - literally, as the theme is coming dressed as a historical figure!
"The Nerd Word": Betty becomes a "nerdette" and teaches Veronica that in today's world, it's chic to be a geek!
SCRIPTS: George Gladir
ART: Jeff Shultz
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPTS AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: March 31st, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 7th, 2010
Newsstands: April 20th, 2010
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #179
"The Big Exam!": The "nerdettes" strike again, as they set out to help the entire high school improve their aptitudes in science, math, technology and more.
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Bear-ly Skating": Betty and Veronica are going around in circles... no, they're not arguing over Archie again - they're skating for charity!
SCRIPT: John Rose
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Magic Mishap!": It's abra-catastrophe when the magician the kids hired for a charity magic show does a disappearing act, and Archie must step into his magic hat and shoes!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher
ART: Jeff Shultz
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPTS AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: March 10th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 17th, 2010
Newsstands: March 30th, 2010
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US
JUGHEAD #200 THE MILESTONE 200th ISSUE OF JUGHEAD FEATURING AN ISSUE-LENGTH EPIC WRITTEN BY ROBOT CHICKEN'S CO-HEAD WRITER AND CO-PRODUCER TOM ROOT!
"Something Ventured, Something Gained": Riverdale High's fabled teens embark on their wildest ride ever, as Jughead trades his metabolism to a witch in exchange for a mega cheeseburger... and all goes bonkers from there with a chain reaction of cataclysmic proportions! Before you know it, Archie is offering his pure heart to get Juggy's metabolism back, and Betty and Veronica make offers of their own to get the old Archie back! Meanwhile, Jughead's waistline is growing larger than Lodge Mansion! Needless to say, the kids are plenty disenchanted with being enchanted. Can they go from status woe to status quo? Tom Root, co-head writer and co-producer of the Emmy Award-winning Robot Chicken on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim--and co-creator/executive producer of the network's upcoming Titan Maximum--brings his patented irreverent humor to the milestone 200th issue of JUGHEAD!
SCRIPT: Tom Root
ART: Rex Lindsey
COVER: Dan Parent
Shipping Date: March 10th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 17th, 2010
Newsstands: March 30th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #159 MOVE OVER BETTY & VERONICA - ETHEL GRABS THE SPOTLIGHT IN THREE NEW TALES!
"The Green Scene": Ethel nominates Jughead to be the first male member of The Green Girls... but can she convince him to eat her green veggie burgers?
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Pat Kennedy
"Where There's a Will": When Ethel gets a job at a movie theater, she anonymously sends Jughead free passes as a romantic gesture... but with Jughead involved, it's more like a romantic comedy!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Tim Kennedy
"To Have and Have Not": Ethel laments that her friends have it all while she has nothing... but just wait until she hears what those friends have to say about that!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Tim Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPTS AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: March 31st, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 7th, 2010
Newsstands: April 20th, 2010
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US
PALS 'N' GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #140
"Pranks for the Memories": Can it be so? Is Reggie really throwing the comedic cosmos into chaos by completely abandoning April Fools' Day Pranks? What is this, some sort of a joke?!
SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz
"Teen Trauma": When it comes to his students, Mr. Weatherbee is a real problem-solver... but when they take up all his time, that leaves him with a problem of his own to solve!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Tim Kennedy
"Poet Tree": Reggie thinks that he will never see a poem as lovely as a tree... unless it's about a lovely girl of course!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Tim Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPTS AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: March 24th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 31st, 2010
Newsstands: April 13th, 2010
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #211
"Home Invasion Part Two": Iron Nicole reveals a secret that the Iron Queen never saw coming... and now all bets are off as the duel to end them all begins! But that's just the half of it, as friends, foes and perhaps a bystander or two enter the fray with freedom hanging in the balance! Don't miss this thrill-packed issue filled with one great Sonicverse character after another including Monkey Khan, Tails, the Iron King, Espio, Snively Robotnik, Geoffrey, Lien-da, Amy, Antoine and more! Don't miss the explosive action!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Steven Butler
Shipping Date: March 24th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 31st, 2010
Newsstands: April 13th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
SONIC UNIVERSE #14
"Journey into the East Part Two: High Price for Rich Nights": Having endured a fierce battle with the Spider Ninjas last issue, Sonic and his friends must now face Bat Ninjas! While ambushes threaten around every corner, the intrepid heroes proceed on their journey to the temple under the firm resolves of Sally and Monkey Khan. Are these deadly skirmishes any match for the political chess games and machinations of war that lurk beneath the surface? The big picture gets even bigger in this issue that ties into this month's SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #211.
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Tracy Yardley
Shipping Date: March 10th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 17th, 2010
Newsstands: March 30th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS PARTNERS WITH NICK CANNON'S NCREDIBLE ENTERTAINMENT TO DEVELOP SCRIPTED AND NON-SCRIPTED TV SHOWS BASED ON "JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS"
(New York, NY - December 18, 2009) Archie Comic Publications, Inc. is excited to announce a partnership with entertainer and multi-media mogul Nick Cannon's NCredible Entertainment to develop a scripted and non-scripted television series based on "Josie and the Pussycats."
As part of Cannon's vision to revive the famed rock trio, a worldwide search for the new Josie, Melody and Valerie will be chronicled on a potential reality competition series. The plan also includes a possible Josie offshoot, a dramedy scripted series starring the new band members. In addition, Archie plans to launch several new and exciting publishing projects for "Josie and the Pussycats" to coincide with the new series.
"We are thrilled to be working with Nick Cannon and the NCredible Entertainment team," states Archie Comics Co-CEO Jon Goldwater. "His relentless passion and compelling creative vision is exactly what Archie Comics is all about. Through this partnership we envision endless possibilities with Archie's vast library of intellectual properties married with Cannon's range of interests and talents."
"Archie Comics and Josie and the Pussycats are both iconic brands that I am excited to be working with," adds Chairman & CEO of NCredible Entertainment Nick Cannon. "It is my vision to create a multi-platform campaign to bring the "Josie and the Pussycats" brand to life. I am grateful for the opportunity and look forward to experiencing huge success together.
"Josie and the Pussycats," created at Archie Comics, is the first all-girl rock 'n' roll group in history and is an innovation that changed the face of music.
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Who wants to be a comic-book pop star?
Actor Nick Cannon and Atlantic Records are launching a worldwide search for three girls to resurrect Josie and the Pussycats, a band based on the Archie Comics characters.
Cannon, who dubbed them "the first rock 'n' roll girls group," hopes the search will yield a reality competition series and a scripted comedy-drama, both to air on Nickelodeon's TeenNick channel where he serves as chairman.
The characters inspired two cartoon series in the 1970s and a 2001 live-action feature film starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid and Rosario Dawson.
The "Josie" project is one of many in the works at Cannon's recently launched production company NCredible Entertainment. Its slate includes a comedic year-in-review special that will air on New Year's Day on MTV, and a hip-hop puppet show for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programing block.
NCredible also is venturing into publishing, signing a deal with Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division to produce a multimedia book series to coincide with the upcoming premiere of the Cannon-written and -directed Nickelodeon movie "The School Gyrls."
The film features the NCredible-signed three-girl singing group whose debut album will be released by Island Records. Cannon penned the first book, a movie novelization, and plans to be involved in the writing of the six original novels under the pact. There also are plans for potential second movie and a possible TV series.
Cannon also is making his foray into radio with a daily morning drive show on CBS Radio's WXRK-FM New York (92.3 Now). He debuts on the top-40 station January 19.
"I always wanted to do radio," said Cannon, who has frequently filled in for radio hosts Ryan Seacrest and Steve Harvey.
Cannon, who married Mariah Carey last year, is keeping his summer job and will return as host of NBC's "America's Got Talent" next year.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
© Copyright 2009 Reuters 
ARCHIE #604
The aftermath of the Archie story of the century continues! What could possibly happen next? The answers may astound you!
SCRIPT: Michael Uslan
ART: Stan Goldberg
Shipping Date December 16th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops December 23rd, 2009
On Sale at Newsstands January 5th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #156
"Spaced Out": Reggie imagines that Jughead is an alien from another planet... at least he thinks he's imagining it!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Tim Kennedy
"Horseplay": Ethel visits her cowgirl cousin Claudine in Oklahoma and has a rip-roaring good time at the rodeo - especially when a cute cowboy offers to show her around!
SCRIPT: Tim Kennedy
ART: Pat Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date December 9th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops December 16th, 2009
On Sale at Newsstands December 29th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US
SONIC UNIVERSE #11
"Echoes of the Past Part 3": New mysteries arise, along with new faces - both good and evil! But is everyone really who they say they are? It's up to Knuckles to figure it all out and rescue Angel Island before it's too late! This issue also features the long-awaited return of the Downunda Freedom Fighters and Knuckles' most unlikely ally - Dr. Finitevus?!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Tracy Yardley
Colossally chaotic cover by Yardley!
Shipping Date December 16th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops December 23rd, 2009
On Sale at Newsstands January 5th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
ARCHIE'S SUMMER SPLASH - FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2010
"Whose BEACH is it Anyway?": Sun, sand, swimsuits and cool rockin' tunes - no, it's not a cinematic "beach party" blast from the past, but a whole new summer splash from Archie and his friends! In this fun-filled free issue, Cheryl and her snooty friends from Pembrooke form an all-girl group to compete head on with the Archies at a summer beach music festival. Will Cheryl's group be a tuneful treat, or mistaken for bellowing whales?
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
At Comic Shops May 1st 2010
All new, 32-page, full color comic
FREE
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG - FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2010
"Hide & Seek & DESTROY!": Dr. Eggman has vanished--or has he? As Sonic searches for clues, he stumbles across an old weapon from the bygone days of his childhood. Will Dr. Eggman allow Sonic to be destroyed by this threat from yesteryear? Will Sonic discover the truth behind his old rival's disappearance? All the answers lie in this free issue!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
PENCILS: James Fry
INKS: Jim Amash
At Comic Shops May 1st 2010
All new, 32-page, full color comic
FREE
EMMY AWARD-WINNING WRITER/PRODUCER TACKLES JUGHEAD COMIC
Robot Chicken writer/producer Tom Root Lends Irreverent Humor to Comic Book Icon
Tom Root, co-head writer and co-producer of the Emmy Award-winning Robot Chicken on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim--and co-creator/executive producer of the network's upcoming Titan Maximum--brings his patented irreverent humor to the milestone 200th issue of JUGHEAD.
"Something Ventured, Something Gained" takes Riverdale High's fabled teens on their wildest ride ever, as Jughead trades his body's metabolism to a witch in exchange for an irresistible mega cheeseburger... and everything goes bonkers from there with a chain reaction of cataclysmic proportions!
Tom Root has been entertaining comic book and pop culture fans since his days writing "Twisted ToyFare Theatre" stories for ToyFare Magazine.
"Tom Root infuses his scripts with wild humor and energetic storytelling that perfectly fits Jughead," said Archie Comics CEO Jonathan Goldwater.
This won't be the first time Root has tackled the Archie comic book teens. One of Robot Chicken's most popular episodes parodies the Archie Comics characters in a send up of the movie "Final Destination".
"The Archie Comics characters are comedy icons," said Root. "Each character's personality has been so well-defined over the course of nearly 70 years that it was a lot of fun to shake them up and present them with new challenges. Mostly, though, I just wanted to write a funny issue. I hope Archie fans like it!"
Root's comic book debut isn't the only first associated with Jughead's 200th issue--the book will also be available with Archie Comics' first-ever variant cover, by noted comics artist and JUGHEAD penciller Rex Lindsey.
For every three regular issues purchased, the Lindsey variant will be included free.
JUGHEAD #200 retails for $2.50 and will be available March 17.
BETTY & VERONICA #245
"Now THAT Was a Mistake": When Archie wins not one, not two, but FIVE bouquets of roses from the local florist, he has to send them somewhere... and Betty and Veronica sure aren't happy about the other three!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Eat Those Words": Veronica enters a world she doesn't understand: the supermarket, where items marked "cheap" are desirable, you have to pick a number and wait in line for cold cuts, and you scan and bag your own items!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Good Old Days": A senior from the retirement home tells Betty and Veronica what it was like to be in the middle of a "love triangle" in an age without cell phones, texting and the internet!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Snow Daze": The girls would never be so immature as to participate in the boys' snowball brawl... unless they got hit, of course!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Jeff Shultz
Shipping Date December 9th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops December 16th, 2009
On Sale at Newsstands December 29th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #36
"No Time for History": The new exchange student is out of this world... way out! Summer Madison has been sent from the future to witness 21st century life first-hand... and to meet Archie Andrews, who apparently is quite the hero in the history books of the future! But when Riverdale's teens grow suspicious of her, it could lead to full-blown space-time continuum chaos! You haven't got "time" to waste - reserve this issue today!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher
ART: Fernando Ruiz
"What's in a Name": Rotten Reggie excels at calling people names - especially when an unusually named family moves into Riverdale!
SCRIPT AND ART: Tim Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date December 9th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops December 16th, 2009
On Sale at Newsstands December 29th, 2009
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US
This February, Sonic fans are in for a special treat as both the monthly flagship SONIC THE HEDGEHOG title and the recently launched SONIC UNIVERSE series share continuity in a special storyline that could forever impact the lives of Sonic and his friends!
Who is the Bride of the Endless Reach? What dire predictions does she have in store for the Freedom Fighters? Will the Iron Queen succeed in legionizing all of our heroes? How will Eggman and Snively fit into the picture? All these questions and more will be explored in these thrilling issues!
SONIC UNIVERSE #13
"Journey into the East Part One: Endless Reach of Fate": After a fierce battle with the Spider Ninjas, Sonic rescues Sally, Tails and Monkey Khan from the Gossamer Clan Cave in which they've been imprisoned. Things get introspective as Sally blames herself for the recent turn of events, but when they all meet the Bride of the Endless Reach, our heroes realize they are in the middle of a much bigger picture than they thought! Ties into this month's SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #210
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Tracy Yardley.
Shipping Date: February 10th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: February 17th, 2010
Newsstands: March 2nd, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #210
"Home Invasion Part One": In the aftermath of the "Iron Dominion" saga, things are bleaker than ever for our heroes, as one after another is "legionized." Amy, Geoffrey St. John, Rotor and the others do their best to be brave in the face of impending doom. But Eggman, the Iron Queen and Snively aren't exactly seeing eye to eye, which may provide hope for our heroes. Not to mention the intrepid team of first-rank heroes waiting for the proper moment to swoop in like the cavalry! Ties into this month's SONIC UNIVERSE #13
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Steven Butler
Shipping Date: February 24th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 3rd, 2010
Newsstands: March 16th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
Robot Chicken writer/producer Tom Root Lends Irreverent Humor to Comic Book Icon
Tom Root, co-head writer and co-producer of the Emmy Award-winning Robot Chicken on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim--and co-creator/executive producer of the network's new Titan Maximum--brings his patented irreverent humor to the milestone 200th issue of JUGHEAD.
"Something Ventured, Something Gained" takes Riverdale High's fabled teens on their wildest ride ever, as Jughead trades his body's metabolism to a witch in exchange for an irresistible mega cheeseburger... and everything goes bonkers from there with a chain reaction of cataclysmic proportions!
"Tom Root infuses his scripts with wild humor and great storytelling that perfectly fits Jughead," said Archie Comics CEO Jon Goldwater.
This won't be the first time Root has tackled the Archie comic book teens. One of Robot Chicken's most popular episodes parodies the Archie Comics characters in a send-up of the movie "Final Destination."
"The Archie Comics characters are comedy icons," said Root. "Each character's personality has been so well-defined over the course of nearly 70 years that it was a lot of fun to shake them up and present them with new challenges. Mostly, though, I just wanted to write a funny issue. I hope Archie fans like it!"
Root's comic book debut isn't the only first associated with Jughead's 200th issue - the book will also be available with Archie Comics' first-ever variant cover, by noted comics artist and JUGHEAD penciller Rex Lindsey. For every three regular issues purchased, the variant will be included free.
JUGHEAD #200 retails for $2.50 and will be available March 17.
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #138 THE THRILLING CONCLUSION TO A TWO-PART STORY REINTRODUCING SOME OF THE MOST MEMORABLE CHARACTERS ARCHIE EVER PUBLISHED!
"Cosmic Cosmosis Part Two": The comic book characters unleashed through the inter-dimensional portal in the previous issue have moved out of the Pep Comics shop and into Archie's world! It's up to Chuck, Archie and their friends to retrieve the characters before they cause too much havoc... but it's not easy to contain a comic book character! However, the comic characters soon realize they aren't a perfect fit for the world of Riverdale. Cubby the Bear finds that the bears of Riverdale are kept in a zoo and don't talk. Cosmo and Orbi discover that most people either don't believe in life on Mars or fear the idea of extraterrestrials. The various monsters of Mad House cause a panic. Captain Sprocket gets in trouble for interfering in police business. And on and on it goes... Will these classic characters from comics' past ever go home, or will they lay down permanent roots in Riverdale? Will Archie and his friends manage to control the four color frenzy, or find themselves trapped in another dimension as well? The answers await you in this thrilling conclusion! And remember: anything can happen in a comic book... especially a comic book about comic books!
SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz
Shipping Date December 2nd, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops December 9th, 2009
On Sale at Newsstands December 22nd, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
PALS 'N' GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #137
DON'T MISS PART THREE OF THE LATEST "NEW LOOK" SAGA THAT TRANSFORMS REGGIE FROM WISE GUY TO ROMEO!
"A Funny Kind of Love Part Three": The gorgeous new girl in town has Reggie's eye... but for how long? Bernadette Brownlee is beautiful and bright, and finds Reggie amusing despite her dislike of comedians. She promises to go to Reggie's performance as he competes in a major stand-up comic search... if he promises to try out for the debate team in return! No one is surprised at how Reggie's comedy act goes over... but are they prepared for seriously effective debating from the master prankster? It all leads to a dramatic turning point... and a decision that's neither a laughing matter nor up for debate, as far as Reggie is concerned! It's the most unexpected "New Look" story yet , rendered in the "realistic" art style that made Betty and Veronica's "Bad Boy Trouble" and "My Father's Betrayal," Jughead's "The Matchmakers," Moose and Midge's "Break-up Blues," and Archie and his friends' "Goodbye Forever" some of the most talked-about Archie stories in recent years!
SCRIPT: Melanie J. Morgan
ART: Tod Smith and Al Milgrom
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date December 2nd, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops December 9th, 2009
On Sale at Newsstands December 22nd, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US
