Archie

ARCHIE #581
"Forget Me Not": Miraculously, Archie remembers the anniversary of his first date with Veronica… but can he remember to get her a gift she doesn’t already have?
"MESS-terpiece": When Mr. Lodge’s favorite artist goes abstract, he suspects Archie of tampering with his paintings!
"Surprise": Betty keeps slipping little surprises into Archie’s back pockets… leading Archie to wonder if he’s absentmindedly taking things he shouldn’t!
"Just Plain Wrong": It’s "business" as usual when Veronica has to break a date with Archie to entertain the son of one of her father’s clients… but in the end, it’s Archie who makes the real power play!
SCRIPTS: Craig Boldman. ART: Stan Goldberg
Shipping Date: January 2nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: January 9th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: January 22nd, 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. 

ARCHIE #585
“A Yelp for Help”: Archie, Betty and Jughead decide to make extra money as personal aides, which only leads to romantic misunderstandings¸ canine chaos, and garage sale mania!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Stan Goldberg.
“Par for the Course”: A golf outing with a potential business partner turns into a golf “ouching” when Archie comes along with club in hand!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher. ART: Stan Goldberg. “Lucklorn”: Archie laments the fact that for someone who doesn’t believe in “luck,” Jughead sure has a lot of “good fortune!”
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman. ART: Stan Goldberg.
Shipping Date: May 21st, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: May 28th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: June 10th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 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.

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 16th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 23rd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: August 5th, 2008
32-recycled page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

ARCHIE #588
THE FRESHMAN YEAR SAGA GETS IN FULL SWING THIS ISSUE! "Freshman Year: "Part Two": In the tradition of "Batman: Year One," "Superman: The Man of Steel" and the Marvel Ultimates comes the biggest Archie Comics event since the "Love Showdown!" The first full-length issue of the "Freshman Year" saga finds Archie and his friends just starting the fall semester. 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 Choklit Shop! It's the funniest first year of high school ever, courtesy of fan-favorite writer Batton Lash of "Wolff & Byrd" and "Archie Meets the Punisher" fame, along with "Scrapyard Detectives" creator and popular Archie artist/writer Bill Galvan.
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.

ARCHIE #589
THE FRESHMAN YEAR SAGA CONTINUES THIS ISSUE!
"Freshman Year: Winter Term": In the tradition of "Batman: Year One," "Superman: the Man of Steel" and the Marvel Ultimates comes the biggest Archie Comics event since the "Love Showdown!" The third full-length issue of the "Freshman Year" saga finds Archie reflecting on the term just past, pining over Veronica and lamenting how she went away during the holiday break. Hoping to stay close to Veronica, Archie joins the drama club - the perfect indoor activity during the frosty winter months. But being part of such a large club is hardly the way to gain exclusive quality time with Veronica. Will their reunion be everything Archie hopes, or will the eternal love triangle get off to a rollicking start with friction between Betty and Veronica instead? And will Moose ever be introduced to Midge? Other surprises in store for the gang this second term include some new faculty members as well as the departure of the expelled school bully, Jared McGerk. It's the funniest first year of high school ever, courtesy of fan-favorite writer Batton Lash of "Wolff & Byrd" and "Archie Meets the Punisher" fame, along with "Scrapyard Detectives" creator and popular Archie artist/writer Bill Galvan
SCRIPT: Batton Lash
ART: Bill Galvan
Shipping Date: September 17th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: September 24th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: October 7th, 2008
32-recycled pages, full color comic
$2.25 US