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ARCHIE #603
Life has taken some amazing turns for Archie and his friends lately. What path will Archie follow next? One thing is certain: should he choose to venture back down memory lane, anything can happen!
SCRIPT: Michael Uslan
ART: Stan Goldberg
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

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

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

ARCHIE #606
DON'T MISS THE INTROSPECTIVE EPILOGUE TO THE ARCHIE STORY OF THE CENTURY!
"Archie Gets Married: the Epilogue": The amazing events that occurred in ARCHIE issues #600 through #605 have left Archie in a daze! He doesn't know how to explain it to his friends... especially Betty and Veronica! Can he readjust to the way things used to be before he walked up Memory Lane?
SCRIPT: Michael Uslan
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Unflappable": Archie comes up with a new way to break a date with Veronica: he'll push her buttons until she breaks the date with him!
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Career Weak": An all-week Career Fair at school has Archie leaping from job to job. If only any of them were paying gigs!
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare
ART: Stan Goldberg
Shipping Date: February 17th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: February 24th, 2010
Newsstands: March 9th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

ARCHIE ALL-STARS VOLUME 3: THE CARTOON LIFE OF CHUCK CLAYTON
RIVERDALE'S RESIDENT CARTOONIST TAKES CENTER STAGE IN THIS SPECIAL STORY!
Originally appearing in the pages of ARCHIE & FRIENDS #126 through #129, "The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton" focuses on Chuck's efforts to share his artistic talents with neighborhood kids, and the special relationships he develops as he teaches cartooning. It all starts when Chuck is asked to teach an after-school program in cartooning to elementary school kids... and it isn't long before he learns the kids can be more hyperactive than his doodles! But Chuck is determined to connect with the kids and help them create the next comic book classics. Along the way, he gets some help teaching from an unlikely source, and reaches out to a troubled child known for spreading graffiti. Can Chuck's world of collecting, drawing, and teaching kids how to make their own comics take on new meaning? The answer's just a splash panel away! This poignant tale comes courtesy of someone who knows their way around both creating and teaching comics, namely acclaimed writer, children's art advocate, and organizer of the world's only "Kids' Comic" convention, Alex Simmons.
SCRIPT: Alex Simmons
ART: Fernando Ruiz
Shipping Date: February 10th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: February 17th, 2010
Newsstands: March 2nd, 2010
96-page, full color tradpaperback
$11.95 US

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #140
"Freshmen Year - The Missing Chapters: Jughead": 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 with this 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 Jughead as his family moves out of Riverdale. What is life like in his new town? Can he make a friend as loyal as Archie? Who is Sadie - just a friend, or something more? You won't want to miss the thrilling answers - reserve your copy today!
SCRIPT: Batton Lash
ART: Bill Galvan
Shipping Date: February 3rd, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: February 10th, 2010
Newsstands: February 24th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #206
"The Archies Return to Beverly Hills": After their first thrilling adventure in Beverly Hills (from December 2008's ARCHIE'S DIGEST #250), The Archies have returned for more fun in the "Golden State!" This time, they're playing a gig at the fabled Beverly Hills Hotel's Crystal Ballroom, where many a movie star, president and other dignitaries have been entertained throughout the years! Of course, they plan to make time for some of the city's other famous landmarks, too, including the Fountain Coffee room - home of grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches and the famous "Orange Freeze" drink, and the many shops on Rodeo Drive, including Guzzi and Dolsay & Cabana!
SCRIPT: Hal Lifson
ART: Rex Lindsey
"Do the Right Thing": Archie faces his biggest dilemma: do what's right (keep his date with Betty) or rock 'n' roll all night (at a concert with Veronica)!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher
ART: Tim Kennedy
"Loving the Library": Girls can read boys like open books - especially when those boys (like Archie) volunteer at the library just to meet girls!
SCRIPT: John Rose
ART: Tim Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: February 10th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: February 17th, 2010
Newsstands: March 2nd, 2010
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US

BETTY & VERONICA #246
"The Great Debate": Riverdale High's biggest fashion plate squares off against its most practical dresser in a debate on formal school attire versus casual wear... and you'll never guess which sides Betty and Veronica take!
SCRIPT: Hal Lifson
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Timely Tales": Veronica grows very impatient with the service at a local restaurant, leading to the question,
"should the customers be called 'waiters' instead of the servers?"
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Same Game": Veronica gets more than her "share" when she has to share a dorm with Betty and two other girls at a teen fellowship retreat designed to promote cooperation and team-work!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Technologically Challenged": A zapped battery in Veronica's cell phone cuts off the lines of communication with Betty at a crucial moment: just when a new girl threatens to move in on their Archie!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb
ART: Jeff Shultz
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

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #202
"Writer's Blockheads": Ms. Grundy decides to have the class collaborate on a story by having each write a section. The theme is spring, but somewhere along the line the story turns into an adventure about rampaging robots, a romance where Reggie is the lead Romeo, and a quest to find the perfect burger!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent
"Memory Lapse": Betty and Veronica are astonished when they witness a hapless boy caught between two girlfriends in a loopy love triangle... they can't even imagine such a thing!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Jeff Shultz
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: February 24th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 3rd, 2010
Newsstands: March 16th, 2010
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #178
"Plant One on Me!": Pop Tate's Chok'lit Shoppe turns into a little shop of horticulture when Betty & Veronica give him a plant... and it just so happens to be a hungry one!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher
ART: Dan Parent
"Production Meeting": Betty and Veronica relive their first steps... via Betty's parents' handheld video and Veronica's parents' professionally produced video!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Pat Kennedy
"My Lucky Boyfriend/Worse for Wear": it's two stories in one, as both Veronica and Archie offer up accounts of the same event, each from their unique points of view!
SCRIPT: Tim Kennedy
ART: Pat Kennedy (pencils) and Terry Austin (inks)
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: February 3rd, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: February 10th, 2010
Newsstands: February 24th, 2010
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US

JUGHEAD & FRIENDS DIGEST #36
"Tagger's Delight": Jughead must clear his name when graffiti artists start painting images of his crown all over Riverdale. When the trail leads to an art gallery, Jughead realizes he's not the only one who's being "framed!"
SCRIPT: George Gladir
PENCIL: Bill Galvan
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: February 3rd, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: February 10th, 2010
Newsstands: February 24th, 2010
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US

JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #158
"Battle of the Bots": Jughead doesn't make the basketball team as his parents hope, but Dilton and Chuck convince Jughead that his imagination would make him a formidable teammate on the robotics team. Can Jughead's unique intelligence help machines with artificial intelligence score baskets? "A Pair with Flair": In a follow-up to the previous story, the robotics team takes on various other problems at Riverdale High - like school budget cuts in the maintenance and cafeteria crews, tardy students and more. But have they created a Frankenstein's monster in the process?
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Fernando Ruiz
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: February 24th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: March 3rd, 2010
Newsstands: March 16th, 2010
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US

PALS 'N' GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #139
"The Chatty Charioteer": Archie goes Greek without having to join a college fraternity in this "what if" tale that imagines the teens of Riverdale in Ancient Greece! Can Archio beat Reggio in the big chariot race? Will Bettina and Veronique forever debate which of them is Archio's biggest fan? One thing's for certain - this story is one for the history books!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Pat Kennedy
"Let Your Hair Down": After a week of science-fact with Professor Flutesnoot, the kids are ready to enjoy the local science fiction convention... but they're not the only ones!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Tim Kennedy
"On the Face of It": The object of Reggie's affections is compromised... when his own beloved face gets a zit!
SCRIPT AND ART: Tim Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: February 17th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: February 24th, 2010
Newsstands: March 9th, 2010
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US

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

TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #37
"Bite Plight": it's tooth or consequences for Jughead when the tooth fairy undervalues his tooth. Meanwhile, Archie is gaga over the fetching fairy while Betty takes a shine to her hunky supervisor! We promise you, this is one story you'll love to sink your teeth into!
SCRIPT: Tim Kennedy
ART: Pat Kennedy
"Egology": Everything you always wanted to know about big egos... straight from that most vain and conceited of wise guys, Reggie!
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman
ART: Fernando Ruiz
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: February 17th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: February 24th, 2010
Newsstands: March 9th, 2010
88-page, full color digest
$2.69 US

VERONICA #199 VERONICA MEETS PRESIDENT OBAMA IN THIS VERY SPECIAL ISSUE!
"Ms. Lodge Goes to Washington": When the teens go to Washington, DC on a class trip, they visit all the historic sites, including the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, National Archives and more! They also have an opportunity to meet President Obama in a question and answer session, and to everyone's surprise, it's Veronica who asks the President how to help the economy. Taking the President's message about job creation to heart, Veronica puts Archie to work at Lodge Mansion... conveniently forgetting to tell her dad! She also gives Betty a job, strictly to keep her away from Archie! Will Veronica help stimulate the economy, or will she merely help stimulate her father's anger?
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
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

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

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

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

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #199
"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

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

Earlier this year, one lucky comic book fan won the opportunity to appear in an Archie Comics story in a special contest from Kids Comic Con, Time Out Kids magazine and Archie Comics.

When Time Out Kids web page held a poll where kids where asked who their favorite comic book characters are, Summer chose Betty and Veronica... and now, just like her faves Summer is a part of comic book history!

In the story titled "Summer Spring Show," Betty and Veronica babysit Summer. It soon becomes apparent that everyone's favorite comic book teens are in for a really big show... and they're the stars! Summer is a "showbiz kid" with a flair for the theatrical, and she literally shines the spotlight on Betty and Veronica as she engages them in interactive skits, songs and more. Summer's debut is sure to go down as one of the most memorable "first appearances" in comics ever!

Alex Simmons, writer of this special story has also written novels, plays and historical biographies. With all of his accomplishments, educating children remains Simmons' #1 passion. As a guest speaker and teaching artist, he travels the country conducting creative writing workshops, and is also the Educational Outreach Director for New York City's Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art.

In 2007, Alex launched the family-friendly Kids Comic Con, a celebration of children's comics and their creators that is both entertaining and educational. It was at this year's third annual convention that Summer's winning entry was revealed.

Don't miss this very special issue!

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #139
SCRIPTS: Alex Simmons
ART: Dan Parent
Shipping Date: January 6th, 2010
On Sale at Comic Shops: January 13th, 2010
On Sale at Newsstands: January 26th, 2010
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

The Archie Marriage storyline has taken the world by storm! Covered by mainstream media outlets, and even finding its way onto late-night talk shows, everyone has been talking about "Archie Marries Veronica", and things are going to continue to heat up with more twists and turns as the series continues its six part storyline.

Now the Archie Marriage storyline is making another bold leap - DIGITAL!

If you're having trouble finding a copy of this monumental storyline - have no fear! You can down download the issue on your iPhone or iPod touch for $1.99! Read the entire issue of "Archie #600" as - "Archie: Will You Marry Me? #1" - it's available now on iTunes at the following link:

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=334713581&mt=8

The rest of the "Will You Marry Me Storyline" will be available on iTunes shortly after it hits newsstands as the series continues - so whether collecting it print, downloading it digitally - or BOTH - don't miss out on the Archie storyline of a lifetime! 

ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #203
THE THRILLING CONCLUSION TO THE LATEST, POIGNANT "NEW LOOK" TALE!
"Goodbye Forever Part Four": Archie's dad's promotion requires the Andrews to move out of town... and all of Archie's friends are distraught to see him go! But a fortuitous trip to a hamburger joint in their new home town seems eerily like Pop Tate's... right down to the teens who hang out there! This slice of reality pie has Archie and his family thinking... is this move the right move? Will they tough it out and try out life in a new town after all, or reconsider and move back to Riverdale? 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, with "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: October 21st, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: October 28th, 2009
Newsstands: November 11th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US

BETTY & VERONICA #244



"Holiday Watch": It just wouldn't be the holidays without a visit from Jingles the Elf and the Sugar Plum Fairy, but now that they're love-struck they need someone to make sure they don't slack on their duties... and Santa has assigned that task to Betty and Veronica!

"Snuggle Up": Seeking ideas that will save some money this holiday, the gang decide to do a "Secret Santa" giveaway... but once they see their presents they'll wish the idea had stayed a "secret!"

"Caramel on Top": The claws come out when Veronica matches wits with someone even cattier than herself - Betty's cat Caramel!
SCRIPTS: Dan Parent
ART: Jeff Shultz
Shipping Date: October 21st, 2009
On Sale at Comic Shops: October 28th, 2009
Newsstands: November 11th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US