August 2009 Archives

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #197
"Route 66 Here We Come": It's both fast and furious... furiously funny and entertaining that is - this pavement pounding tale of eco-friendly cars... libraries promoting literacy through comic reading... suitcase cars... famous sites like the Cadillac Ranch... and more as the teens rev up for a Route 66 rendezvous! Special guest appearance by Phil Yeh of "Cartoonists Across America!"
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Birdhouse Builders": A simple birdhouse building project becomes a major development... and we do mean major... when Veronica gets involved!
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: August 26th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: September 1st, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: September 15th, 2009
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US

VERONICA #196
SINGSATIONAL ISSUE GUEST-STARRING REAL LIFE POP STAR, COLBIE CAILLAT!
"Fallin' for You": Betty wins tickets to see Colbie Caillat in concert, and Veronica wants in... but Betty's already promised to take Archie! Of course, when Veronica wants something, she doesn't give up that easily... and wait until you see what happens when she runs into Colbie! This tuneful tale includes a wonderful rendering of Colbie's hit, "Fallin' for You" - complete with Veronica's romantic daydreams of Archie! Caillat is the singing sensation who made a name for herself as an unsigned artist using the internet to build her fan base. This led to a co-writing gig with other superstar talents as well as her own successful solo career.
SCRIPTS AND ART: Dan Parent
Shipping Date: August 26th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: September 1st, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: September 15th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
$2.50 US

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ARCHIE & FRIENDS #137
PART ONE OF A TWO-PART STORY THAT REINTRODUCES SOME OF THE MOST MEMORABLE CHARACTERS ARCHIE EVER PUBLISHED!
"Cosmic Cosmosis Part One": Working at the Pep Comics shop to get a discount on comics and a place to store his collection, Chuck is visited by his friends as he bags and boards. Suddenly, glowing meteors from the MLJ Nebula rain down in Riverdale, including one that crashes into the shop and morphs into a door to other dimensions! This cosmic portal leads to a world that Chuck, Archie and his friends have only ever seen in comics... a world of talking ducks and bears, super-powered heroes and oddball beings from other planets. It doesn't take them long to realize they are in the presence of a veritable "who's who" of some of the greatest comic book characters ever published by Archie and its earlier incarnation, MLJ Comics: Captain Sprocket, Cosmo the Merry Martian, Squoimy the Woim, Gloomy Gus, Judge Owl, Ginger, Suzie and more! The trouble is, now that the "fantasy world" has invaded the "real world," the "fictional" characters seek as much a taste of reality as possible: Wilbur and Seymour want to meet "real" girls to date, Pat the Brat realizes there's a whole new potential audience to pull pranks on, Cubby the Bear wants to see how earth bears live, and more. On top of it all, Super Duck and Reggie get into a no-holds-barred shouting match! Realizing the veritable "Pandora's Box" situation they're in, Archie decides it would best for the comic book characters to go back through the portal to return to their own worlds... but the characters have other plans. Namely, they plan to stay indefinitely!
SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz
Shipping Date: November 4th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 11th, 2009
Newsstands: November 24th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

ARCHIE NEW LOOK SERIES VOLUME 3: MOOSE & MIDGE - BREAKUP BLUES
It's the third installment in Archie's dynamic "New Look" series! For years, Archie fans the world over wondered what their favorite Riverdale teens would look like if rendered in a realistic style, and in 2007, Archie Comics answered the question with the ground-breaking, pulse-pounding, media-grabbing story: "Betty & Veronica: Bad Boy Trouble!" The success of that story prompted them to create an entire "New Look" series, continuing with "Jughead: The Matchmakers!" Now, Archie Comics reprints "Moose & Midge: Breakup Blues" from PALS 'N GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #125-128. When Midge decides to go on a date with Reggie Mantle behind Moose's back, the relationship dissolves before their friends' very eyes! Can Betty, Archie and Veronica help the two former lovebirds see the light and rekindle the flame between them? You'll never guess who comes to the rescue in this captivating story, brought to you by "New Look" scribe Melanie J. Morgan and masterfully penciled in the realistic style by veteran artist Tod Smith, with inks from journeyman talent Al Milgrom. Let's just hope Riverdale can survive the epic rift!
SCRIPT: Melanie J. Morgan
ART: Tod Smith and Al Milgrom
Shipping Date: November 18th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 25th, 2009
Newsstands: December 8th, 2009
112-page, full color 6"x9" square bound paperback
$10.95 US

ARCHIE DIGEST #259
"Scene in Public": Ahoy, ye hungry vagabonds! Archie and his friends have a swashbucklin' good time when they visit a pirate-themed restaurant.
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Pat Kennedy
"Playing Footsie": A sprained ankle leads to all of Archie's friends competing to help him out... and he loves the attention!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Pat Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: November 11th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 18th, 2009
Newsstands: December 1st, 2009
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US

ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #204
"Prize Surprise": A mysterious prize inside a cereal box baffles Archie and his friends... and may be a bigger mystery than they realize!
SCRIPT AND ART: Tim Kennedy
"Toy Story": A visit to the toy store is a trip down memory lane... and a look into the future... for Archie's dad!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Bob Bolling
"A Class Act": The roots of the Archies band are revealed in this rockin' Little Archie tale!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Bob Bolling
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: November 25th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: December 3rd, 2009
Newsstands: December 15th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US

BETTY #183
"Close Encounters of the Clothespin Kind": Betty's friends are left "hanging on the line" when she becomes obsessed with her clothespin doll collection!
SCRIPT: Barbara Slate
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Many Magic Moments": When Betty's grandparents come over for the holidays they bring their own Christmas ornaments - each representing a magical moment in their romance!
SCRIPT: Barbara Slate
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Party Smarty": It's time once again for beloved holiday traditions: stockings, presents, mistletoe... and competing Christmas parties from Betty and Veronica!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Cold Spell!": The weather may be cold, but Archie knows how to warm Betty's heart!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Stan Goldberg
Shipping Date: November 25th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: December 3rd, 2009
Newsstands: December 15th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #199
"Stuck at Home": What's worse than being forced to cancel a trip to England due to bad grades? If your name is Veronica, it's knowing that your dad is taking your boyfriend and your best friend instead! But thanks to modern technology... and some help from an old friend from across the pond... Archie and Betty will be neither out of mind nor out of sight!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
"The Fame Game": The "Goodwill Girls" have become the "Green Girls!" They've set their sights on ways to conserve energy at Riverdale High and free up costs for school supplies. But Veronica's too busy trying to become a star and can't pitch in. Wait until her friends end up in the spotlight! This timely tale highlights the movement toward "no tray days" at schools across the country.
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Jeff Shultz
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: November 4th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 11th, 2009
Newsstands: November 24th, 2009
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #176
FEATURING AN ALL-NEW CHERYL BLOSSOM STORY!
"The Seventh Month Itch": With her birthday just around the corner, Cheryl Blossom is worried that her boyfriend George has developed a wandering eye... and concern turns to anger when he discovers Betty and Veronica are his "Spacebook" friends! But nothing prepares her for the surprise ahead!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent
"Home Theater Buzz": The unveiling of Mr. Lodge's remodeled, state-of-the art home theater creates a buzz that brings all of Riverdale's teens to his home... and that's one "buzz" he can't get out of his ears!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Pat Kennedy
"Party Time": Filled with the holiday spirit, Veronica enhances an event to feed the needy by transforming it into a feel-good, cool-yule costume party!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Jeff Shultz
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: November 18th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 25th, 2009
Newsstands: December 8th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US

JUGHEAD #198
"Dine by Design": Jughead doesn't take well to the latest restaurant trend toward tiny-sized, slider-style hamburgers, and counters by launching his own new wave of designer burgers! Will his dreams of a sandwich supreme come true, or will they get "ground" to pieces like so much chopped meat?
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman
ART: Rex Lindsey
Shipping Date: November 18th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 25th, 2009
Newsstands: December 8th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

JUGHEAD & FRIENDS DIGEST #35
"Playing Santa": When 'ol Kris Kringle needs extra help delivering presents, Jughead trades in his trademark crown cap for a genuine Santa hat in this festive holiday tale!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Fernando Ruiz
"Fast Food": Things really get cooking when 60-minute TV chef Ethel Elray comes to Riverdale!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Tim Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: November 18th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 25th, 2009
Newsstands: December 8th, 2009
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US

JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #155
"The Film Maker": After his experience in Hollywood last issue, Jughead decides to become a filmmaker. Will audiences "quack up" when they see his "duck-umentary?"
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Lunch Break": Everyone knows there's "no free lunch"... or is there? If anyone can find out, it's Jughead!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Bill Galvan
"Poe Boy": While writing a report on the macabre bard of Baltimore, Jughead learns that nothing's im-POE-ssible when it comes to the imagination!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Bill Galvan
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: November 4th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 11th, 2009
Newsstands: November 24th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US

SONIC UNIVERSE #10
"Echoes of the Past Part Two": As Knuckles' friends try to valiantly defend the Master Emerald against a seemingly never-ending horde of robots, Knuckles delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding him... until he finally finds Dr. Finitevus! Knuckles is bent on revenge, but he's not counting on the surprise twist that will delay his quest. You can't afford to miss this exciting, action-packed issue!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Tracy Yardley
Shipping Date: November 11th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 18th, 2009
Newsstands: December 1st, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #207
"Blackout": The Iron King wants the force-field over Sonic's home city gone, so he heads to its power source: the radioactive remains of Robotropolis! This could spell doom for our heroes - not to mention the surrounding environment! As Sonic races to the rescue, Princess Sally finally comes to a pivotal personal decision.
PLUS: "The Iron Queen:" The second half of this intriguing new villainess' thrilling origin is revealed!
SCRIPTS: Ian Flynn
ART: Steven Butler
Shipping Date: November 25th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: December 3rd, 2009
Newsstands: December 15th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

BACKLIST
Holidays are a time of good will and cheer, and this month's backlist titles are no exception!

Archie's Holiday Fun Digests, carol with Archie and his Friends with these 96-page yuletide bonanzas, which feature some of everyone's favorite Riverdale holiday stories.

ARCHIE'S HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #9
Tis the Season to be Jolly, as Archie and his friends celebrate in true Holiday style! Archie and crew have long displayed their holiday spirit, and now through the magic of this digest series, many of the Christmas classics of old are re-presented along with new yuletide tales. It's a stocking-full of good holiday cheer you won't want to miss!
PLUS: Class yuletide tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: November 4th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 11th, 2009
Newsstands: November 24th, 2009
96-page, full color digest
$2.39 US

ARCHIE'S HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #10
"The Job": A stint as a department store Santa listening to children's Christmas wish lists could inspire a list of Archie's own: incorrigible, bratty, and pushy are some words that come to mind!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Pat Kennedy
PLUS: Class yuletide tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: November 4th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 11th, 2009
Newsstands: November 24th, 2009
96-page, full color digest
$2.39 US

ARCHIE'S HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #11
"Holiday Rush": Betty and Veronica lament the fact that the stores seem to rush the holiday months before it hits...until Mr. Lodge gives them some early Christmas gifts! "Gift Horse Laugh": Reggie gets a nice holiday bonus at his job and the gang suspects he's going to spend it all on himself. Or will the holiday spirit dictate otherwise? "Gift Exchange": Chuck and Moose are having a hard time figuring out what to get their girlfriends for Christmas, until they make suggestions for each other's girls!
SCRIPTS: Mike Pellowski
ART: Tim Kennedy
PLUS: Class yuletide tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: November 4th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 11th, 2009
Newsstands: November 24th, 2009
96-page, full color digest
$2.49 US

ARCHIE'S HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #12
"Archie's Holiday Scrapbook": Relive the cherished holiday memories of Archie and his friends as you pour through their festive "scrapbook" filled with their first Christmas photos and other memorabilia they've collected through the years. Along the way, you'll witness many firsts: Archie's discovery of mistletoe, Betty & Veronica's first gift-shopping sprees, Jughead's first holiday buffet and Reggie's first mirror! It's an old-fashioned Christmas you'll be delighted to celebrate!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent
PLUS: Class yuletide tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: November 4th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: November 11th, 2009
Newsstands: November 24th, 2009
96-page, full color digest
$2.49 US

Jay Bardyla, owner HAPPY HARBOR COMICS was one of the Comic Shops hosting a Mock wedding. He ordered a thousand copies of Archie #600 and hired look-a-like actors and actresses for the wedding.

Where were you the day Archie proposed to Veronica?

all pictures courtesy of David Chapman, Happy Harbor Comics

BETTY & VERONICA #243
"It's All About Mia": Coach Betty must teach her new star soccer player that there's no "I" in team!
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare
ART: Jeff Shultz
"The Impossible Dream": Betty dreams... literally... of the perfect solution to the love triangle!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Flip Service": Betty and Veronica "flip" head over heels for their new karate instructor!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Jeff Shultz
Shipping Date: August 19th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 26th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: September 8th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

SONIC UNIVERSE #7
PART THREE OF THE EPIC "MOBIUS: 30 YEARS LATER" TALE!
"What's Old is New Again": King Sonic has been evicted from his castle with only Lara-Su at his side! What's a deposed king to do? Gather up some Freedom Fighters, that's what! But who? And from where? This pulse-pounding tale allows readers to see some familiar faces as the Future Freedom Fighters assemble for the first time!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Tracy Yardley
Shipping Date: August 19th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 26th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: September 8th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

ARCHIE #600
IT'S THE MILESTONE 600th ISSUE AND WE'RE SERVING UP THE ARCHIE STORY OF THE CENTURY AS ARCHIE MARRIES VERONICA!!!
"Archie Marries Veronica Part 1: The Proposal": Could it be true? Has Archie finally decided to take the plunge and propose to comics' favorite rich girl? It sure looks that way! Earlier this year readers got a chance to relive "Freshman Year" with the famous teens of Riverdale High. Now make way for this special story that takes a look at Archie and his friends after they graduate college! What careers will they seek? Will the friends stay in Riverdale or disperse? What would lead Archie to have marriage on his mind? And why would he choose Veronica over Betty? How will Betty react? Can Archie shake off his klutzy past and hold down a steady job... for more than a month? Two things are certain: with the Lodges as hosts, this will be the biggest wedding Riverdale has ever seen... and the biggest Archie Comics story since the famous "Love Showdown!" Acclaimed superhero movie producer Michael Uslan draws upon his lifelong love of Archie comic books to write this very special tale, rendered by legendary Archie Comics artist Stan Goldberg! The Archie story of the century begins here... don't miss it!
SCRIPT: Michael Uslan
ART: Stan Goldberg
Shipping Date: August 12th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 19th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: September 1st, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

PALS 'N' GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #134
"Car Pool?": Rev up your engine for a worry-reversal when Archie lends his car to his dad!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Me, Myself & I": The world awaits the outcome when Archie adopts Jughead's new decision-making process!
SCRIPT AND ART: Tim Kennedy
"A Fish Tale": When Archie and Jughead invite Reggie fishing, Riverdale's resident wise guy tries to "bait" the pair into falling for his pranks!
SCRIPT: John Rose
ART: Fernando Ruiz
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: August 12th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 19th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: September 1st, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US

It is the one story you won't want to miss! 

Archie Comics made headline news this summer when it was announced that Michael Uslan (Executive Producer of "The Dark Knight", "Batman Begins") would be scripting "Archie marries Veronica"! The story was covered in front pages of newspapers around the world!

The eternal love triangle, the cornerstone of Archie Comics for over 65 years, is reaching its conclusion in "Archie Gets Married Part 1: The Proposal". The comic will be in comic stores nationwide next week August 19^th, 2009, but you don't have to wait! 

The Archie Digital Comic Store, www.archiedigital.com is pleased to announce an early exclusive preview of, Archie #600, the comics everyone is talking about! Just follow this link for a free preview www.archiedigital.com/PREVIEWS/Archie600!

Brought to you from your friends at Archie Digital Comics, www.archiedigital.com

After 65 years, Archie finally makes his choice!

Join HAPPY HARBOR COMICS on August 19, 2009 when Happy Harbor celebrates this most historic union with a fun day of costumes and prizes!
The Wedding will feature look-a-like models to cut up a congratulatory cake!
Come to HHv1 (10112-124st) at 11 am dressed as the best looking Gang from Riverdale (Archie, Jughead, Betty & Veronica) and you'll be entered to win some great prizes!

TOP PRIZE: $250 for Fiore Italian Restaurant
Plus $100 for Player Sports Bar
Plus 2 copies for each person of the comic series!
Runner up Prize: $100 for Teddy's Restaurant
Plus 1 copy for each person of the comic series!

There'll be lost of media on hand so look sharp and bring the family for the biggest day in pop culture history!

HAPPY HARBOR COMICS
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CANADA'S BEST COMIC STORE - 2007 Shuster Award Winner
HHv1 - 10112 - 124 Street, Edmonton, AB T5N 1P6
Phone: 780-452-8211
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How is your store celebrating this event? Let us know!

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #134
"The Archies in New York": Not since the Beatles first landed in America has a rock band's trip to Manhattan caused such excitement! The Archies have touched down in the Big Apple for a gig in Central Park. Of course, when in the big city be sure to partake of the big sights... and partake the group does! From the Plaza Royal Hotel to the swank shops at Central Park West and the world famous Tavern on the Green, the band makes the most of their stay. They even meet famous New York "celebrities" like late night talk show host David Betterman, gossip columnist Liz Smythe and real estate mogul Donald Stump! Best of all, their concert benefits the New York Homeless Shelter! Archie, rock 'n' roll and the greatest city on earth - has there ever been a more perfect combination? It's all brought to you by no less a pop music authority than Hal Lifson, author of the swingin' sixties coffee table tome, "Hal Lifson's 1966!"
SCRIPT: Hal Lifson
ART: Dan Parent
"Fair Time": Its time for rides, games, contests and more when Archie and his friends enjoy one last summer at the Riverdale County Fair!
SCRIPT: John Rose.
ART: Dan Parent. "Archie's Guide to Body Language": The story that proves every "body" has something to say!
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare
ART: Dan Parent
Shipping Date: August 5th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 12th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: August 25th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #201
PART TWO OF THE LATEST, POIGNANT "NEW LOOK" TALE!
"Goodbye Forever Part Two": A promotion for Mr. Andrews means a new hometown for Archie... and his closest friends are crushed! So far, only Betty and Jughead know, but Veronica is about to find out, along with the rest of the gang having snacks at Pop's Chok'lit Shoppe. That tremor running through Riverdale isn't an earthquake, but the collective shock of all of Archie's friends as they hear the news! Can Riverdale ever be the same? It's the most poignant "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 "Matchmakers," and Moose and Midge's "Break-up Blues" some of the most talked about Archie stories in recent years! Multiple award-winning and -nominated artist Norm Breyfogle brings his fine-tuned talents to this heart-tugging tale, brought to you by "New Look" scribe Melanie J. Morgan.
SCRIPT: Melanie J. Morgan
ART: Norm Breyfogle
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: August 5th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 12th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: August 25th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #203
"Heavy is the Head Part One": Sonic learned last issue that the villains of the Iron Dominion were no push-overs. Now the fight gets personal! And when the Iron Queen arrives to show just how powerful she is, the life of a Freedom Fighter hangs in the balance!
PLUS: "Friend in Deed": Knuckles must fight the fight everyone dreads, as he faces off against a former colleague-turned-traitor within the Chaotix!
SCRIPTS: Ian Flynn
ART: Steven Butler
Shipping Date: August 5th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 12th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: August 25th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

The eternal love triangle is the cornerstone of Archie Comics for over 65 years--and the bane of Archie Andrews' existence!  In fact, over the years it has not only defined the Betty/Archie/Veronica relationship, but has even threatened to dismantle it a time or 20.

In fact, we'll even go so far as to call it the ARCHIE STORY OF THE CENTURY.  With a title like   "Archie Gets Married Part 1: The Proposal," how could we call it anything else?!

Could it be true?  Has Archie finally decided to take the plunge and propose to one of comics' favorite girls?  It sure looks that way!  Earlier this year readers got a chance to relive "Freshman Year" with the famous teens of Riverdale High.  Now make way for this special story that takes a look at Archie and his friends after they graduate college!  What careers will they seek?  Will the friends stay in Riverdale or disperse?  What would lead Archie to have marriage on his mind?  And who would he choose Veronica or Betty?  How will Betty react?  How will Veronica react?  Can Archie shake off his klutzy past and hold down a steady job... for more than a month?  One thing is certain: this will be the biggest Archie Comics story ever! 

Acclaimed superhero movie producer Michael Uslan draws upon his lifelong love of Archie comic books to write this very special tale, rendered by legendary Archie Comics artist Stan Goldberg!  The Archie story of the century begins here... don't miss it! 

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ARCHIE #600

Shipping Date: August 12^th, 2009

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 19^th, 2009

On Sale on Newsstands: September 1^st, 2009 

32-page, full color comic

$2.50 US 

THE RED CIRCLE DEBUTS THIS WEEK!

The Hangman was one of the Golden Age greats from Archie Comics. Debuting in July of 1941, The Hangman presented several firsts in comic book history, including the first super hero brothers and the first death of a super hero. The Hangman had been featured in four different titles at Archie Comics including "Pep Comics", "Black Hood Comics", "Special Comics" and "Hangman Comics". Archie Comics is pleased to announce that DC Comics will be releasing a new Hangman comic this Wednesday with a script by veteran Hollywood writer J. Michel Strackzynski ("Babylon 5", "Changeling"). Archie Comics is thrilled that DC Comics has brought this classic hero to the present day when The Hangman takes a different and powerful journey into the DC Universe.

THE RED CIRCLE: THE HANGMAN #1
The Civil War claimed many lives but one of those lives still hasn't ended! Union doctor Robert Dickering found himself on the wrong side of the battle lines, and despite his heroic treatment of a fallen enemy soldier, he also found himself on the wrong end of a noose! But a shadowy power stepped forth in the twilit moments between life and death and offered him a deal he couldn't refuse: to forever roam the Earth, saving the lives of innocents condemned like him or hastening the deaths of the guilty! But in taking the seemingly righteous mission of The Hangman, has he accepted God's work? Or has he become the vengeful fist of the Devil?
Story by J. Michael Straczynski
Art by Tom Derenick & Bill Sienkiewicz
Cover by Jesus Saiz 

MICHAEL USLAN TO SCRIPT PUREHEART THE POWERFUL FOR ARCHIE COMICS!

Archie Comics made headline news this summer when it was announced that Michael Uslan (Executive Producer of "The Dark Knight", "Batman Begins") would be scripting "Archie marries Veronica"! The story was covered in front pages of newspapers around the word, and was featured in television segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, the Today Show, The View and Regis & Kelly to name just a few! Both David Letterman and Jay Leno included the Archie and Veronica wedding in their monologues!

Early next year Archie Comics and Michael Uslan will will begin their next exciting project together with the re-imagining of Pureheart the Powerful (Archie as a Superhero), in a series of 5 specials.

Michael Uslan explains "We're not just talking ONE super-hero here! Archie will be joined by Betty as Superteen, Jughead as Captain Hero, Reggie as Evilheart, Jr., and wait'll you see the super-versions of Veronica, Dilton and Moose! Surprises galore are just ahead!"

Michael Uslan continues "Pureheart and Pureheart's Emergency Patrol will debut in a series of five one-shot comic books that bring back to life the five historic super-hero titles that launched The Archie Comics, originally known as MLJ Comics, back in the Golden Age of the 1930's and 40's:"

This is a very exciting launch for Archie Comics that represents both the company's heritage and the company's future. This project will have many twists, turns and surprises, demonstrating why Archie Comics are Cooler than Ever! 

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MICHAEL USLAN TO SCRIPT PUREHEART THE POWERFUL FOR ARCHIE COMICS!

Archie Comics made headline news this summer when it was announced that Michael Uslan (Executive Producer of "The Dark Knight", "Batman Begins") would be scripting "Archie marries Veronica"! The story was covered in front pages of newspapers around the word, and was featured in television segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, the Today Show, The View and Regis & Kelly to name just a few! Both David Letterman and Jay Leno included the Archie and Veronica wedding in their monologues!

Early next year Archie Comics and Michael Uslan will will begin their next exciting project together with the re-imagining of Pureheart the Powerful (Archie as a Superhero), in a series of 5 specials.

Michael Uslan explains "We're not just talking ONE super-hero here! Archie will be joined by Betty as Superteen, Jughead as Captain Hero, Reggie as Evilheart, Jr., and wait'll you see the super-versions of Veronica, Dilton and Moose! Surprises galore are just ahead!"

Michael Uslan continues "Pureheart and Pureheart's Emergency Patrol will debut in a series of five one-shot comic books that bring back to life the five historic super-hero titles that launched The Archie Comics, originally known as MLJ Comics, back in the Golden Age of the 1930's and 40's:"

PEP COMICS introduced the world to the first red, white and blue patriotic American super-hero, The Shield (before that other guy who CARRIES a shield came along) and then in landmark issue #22 introduced the world to Archie, himself, in December 1941, a date that will live in infamy and hilarity. PEP COMICS was to The Archie Comics Group what DETECTIVE COMICS is to DC... its flagship title!

JACKPOT COMICS brought the world the adventures of Archie on the heels of his debut in PEP but also gave us many of the MLJ super-heroes of World War II. When JACKPOT returns in 2010, it's title will take on brand new significance that will shock today's readers! Stay tuned!

BLUE RIBBON COMICS transitioned MLJ from publishing pulp magazines to comic books in the late 1930's. The home to many super-heroes, it was briefly revived some years back as a special showcase for the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and now returns to the Archie Comics line-up!

ZIP COMICS starred Steel Sterling, The Man of Steel (until another super-hero borrowed the latter moniker) and other Golden Age greats in an era where comic books had such cool titles as ACTION, SPEED, FLASH, WHIZ, and WOW! In 2010, it becomes a new home for a new generation of super-speedy super-heroes.

TOP-NOTCH LAUGH COMICS featured everyone from The Black Hood to Jughead over the years as the accent gradually moved to the word LAUGH. Together with the four titles above, it comprised "The Big 5" of MLJ and now will combine to give the world the ultimate Archie super-heroes, PUREHEART'S EMERGENCY PATROL!"

This is a very exciting launch for Archie Comics that represents both the company's heritage and the company's future. This project will have many twists, turns and surprises, demonstrating why Archie Comics are Cooler than Ever! 

Knuckles The Echidna is SEGA'S and the multimedia universe's second most recognized character - next to Sonic The Hedgehog himself! With incredible strength and an array of super powers, his no-nonsense attitude has made him a fan-favorite! Not to mention his numerous appearances in video games, animated cartoons and of course, comic books from Archie! Now, due to overwhelming demand that tough-as-nails rogue who won't take no for an answer is back in the latest senses-shattering issue of SONIC UNIVERSE!

SONIC UNIVERSE #9
"Echoes of the Past Part One": By popular demand, Knuckles makes a triumphant return in this thrilling spin-off tale! Knuckles presses into the heart of the desert to find the sinister secrets of his hated enemy, Dr. Finitivus, but what he finds leads to a deeper mystery... and deadly danger! With Knuckles away, it's up to Vector to protect the Master Emerald from the newest threat... but who, or what, are they? It's the pulse-pounding start of the next epic story arc, and you can't afford to miss it!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Tracy Yardley
PILE DRIVING COVER BY Patrick "SPAZ!" Spaziante
Shipping Date: October 14th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: October 21st, 2009
Newsstands: November 4th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US