Archie

THE ARCHIE PREQUEL “FRESHMAN YEAR” GETS IN FULL SWING IN ARCHIE #588!

In the tradition of such famous comic book series and mini-series as John Byrne’s “Superman: the Man of Steel,” Frank Miller’s “Batman: Year One” and Marvel’s “Ultimate” line comes the latest comic book icon to get the “prequel” treatment: Archie!   That’s right, now you, the reader can travel back in time with Archie and his friends to their very first year in high school in this five-part epic storyline we’re calling THE FRESHMAN YEAR SAGA!  

It all began last issue (ARCHIE COMICS #587) with a poignant prologue called “The Summer Before,” exploring how the famous friends who just graduated junior high would deal with their pending positions as high school seniors.  Now, in issue #588’s “Freshman Year: Fall Semester,” Archie and his friends are starting the fall semester of their first high school year.  Having survived a summer that saw the departure of Jughead and bickering parents, the gang arrives at high school… to find elementary school Principal Mr. Weatherbee has now become the high school Principal!  But it’s not just about reunions at Riverdale High.  Archie also makes a new friend in Pencilneck G., although he prefers his more laid-back buddy Jughead.  He also makes some new enemies in Jared McGerk and his band of bullies!  Along the way the other classic faculty members are introduced, as well as Pop Tate and his Chok’lit Shop!  It’s the funniest first year of high school ever!

This special storyline is brought to you by none other than fan-favorite writer Batton Lash.  No stranger to Archie Comics, the famed writer of the “Wolff & Byrd” series turned the comic industry upside down in 1994 when he penned the unlikely Archie/Marvel cross-over comic, “Archie Meets the Punisher.”  Many thought it would never work, but Batton’s ingenious script won over even the toughest skeptics, and the comic wound up being not only one of Archie’s biggest-selling issues ever, but also one of the most highly-acclaimed.  Batton returned the following year with another well-received story arc appearing across several Archie titles.  The “House of Riverdale” was a loving tribute to the type of serio-comic, spooky mysteries so prevalent in the vintage “Life with Archie” series.  Handling the art chores is “Scrapyard Detectives” creator and popular Archie artist/writer Bill Galvan.  This is one “year” you can’t afford to miss!

ARCHIE #588
SCRIPT: Batton Lash.
ART: Bill Galvan.
Shipping Date: August 13th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 20th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: September 2nd, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

Hi Guys,

ARCHIE #587
THE "FRESHMAN YEAR" SAGA BEGINS HERE!
"The Summer Before": Travel back in time with this five-issue tale that takes Archie and his friends back to their very first year in high school. It all starts with this poignant prologue which finds the gang wondering just what that first year will be like, while reflecting fondly on the past as well. Along the way, the gang must deal with the pending departure of one of their closest friends, as well as their bickering parents. And while the kids count the days until they enter their new school home, someone else is joining Riverdale High, too: Principal Waldo Weatherbee! All this, plus allusions to Captain Pureheart, The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., Veronica's worldwide travels, and more! It's all brought to you by fan-favorite writer Batton Lash of "Wolff & Byrd" and "Archie Meets the Punisher" fame.
SCRIPT: Batton Lash.
ART: Bill Galvan.
Shipping Date: July July 16th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 23rd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: August 5th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

THE “FRESHMAN YEAR” SAGA BEGINS HERE!

Travel back in time with this five-issue tale that takes Archie and his friends back to their very first year in high school.  It all starts with this poignant prologue which finds the gang wondering just what that first year will be like, while reflecting fondly on the past as well.  Along the way, the gang must deal with the pending departure of one of their closest friends, as well as their bickering parents.  And while the kids count the days until they enter their new school home, someone else is joining Riverdale High, too: Principal Waldo Weatherbee!  All this, plus allusions to Captain Pureheart, The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., Veronica’s worldwide travels, and more!

ARCHIE  #587
“The Summer Before”
SCRIPT: Batton Lash. 
ART: Bill Galvan
Shipping Date: July 16th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 23rd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: July 5th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US. 

ARCHIE #583
“The Big Draw”: Archie stumbles upon a new trick to get dates: have Chuck draw portraits that Archie presents as gifts to the girls!   
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman.  ART: Stan Goldberg. 
“Truck Stop!”: When Archie offers to personally deliver a huge piece of art to the Lodge home for Mrs. Lodge’s birthday, it’s Archie himself who once again proves what a work of art he is! 
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare.  ART: Stan Goldberg. 
“Smooth Talker”: A weekend at Mr. Lodge’s lake resort is sunk for Reggie, unless he can talk his way out of the special job he promised to do for Coach Kleats. 
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman.  ART:  Stan Goldberg. 
“Big Man on Campus”: When Archie dreams, he dreams big – so big that he dreams he is a giant! 
SCRIPT:  Angelo DeCesare.  ART: Stan Goldberg.   
Shipping Date: March 26th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 2nd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: April 15th, 2008 
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US. 

THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE ARCHIE VOLUME TWO
BY POPULAR DEMAND, ANOTHER EDITION OF LITTLE ARCHIE CLASSICS… AND A NEW STORY, TOO!
Yes, it’s another great entry in the ARCHIE CLASSICS reprint series, now with a new 6 x 9 trim size that lets us pass the savings on to our readers! Over the years, we've received countless requests to reprint the classic LITTLE ARCHIE stories. In 2004, we honored that request with a special edition focusing on some of the greatest Little Archie adventures ever written and drawn by Archie Comic’s equivalent of Carl “the Duck Man” Barks, our own Bob Bolling! Now, we’re back with another heaping helping of thrilling tales from the mind of Bolling, along with hysterical slapstick tales by Dexter Taylor! Included is a brand-new tale from Bob Bolling called “Dragon of Doom”: Mad Doctor Doom and Chester are back to bad ‘ol tricks, this time using a giant dragon fly to steal armored cars! It’s up to Little Archie, Chic and Kimberly to stop the dastardly duo in this 22 page epic!
SCRIPT AND ART: Bob Bolling.
PLUS: Classic tales of Little Archie!
SCRIPT AND ART: Bob Bolling, Dexter Taylor.
Shipping Date: March 19th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 26th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: April 8th, 2008
96-page, full color graphic novel
$8.95 US.

ARCHIE #586
"One Click Away": Archie decides to date other girls while Veronica’s out of town, but while Archie flirts away, Veronica’s spies click away on their camera phones!
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman. ART: Stan Goldberg. "Teen Tycoon": Mr. Lodge has a dream… make that a nightmare… about Archie becoming a millionaire!
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare. ART: Stan Goldberg.
"No Parking Zone": Archie finds the beach has gone to the dogs… especially when a little puppy follows him there. Trouble is, it’s a "no dogs allowed" beach!
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare. ART: Stan Goldberg.
Shipping Date: June 18th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: June 25th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: July 8th, 2008
32-page,
Full color comic
$2.25 US.