Archie Double Digest

ARCHIE’S DOUBLE DIGEST #186

"Bird Brainer": Archie installs a birdbath near his bedroom window so he can hear their delightful singing – until a viewing of a vintage horror film casting his feathered friends as fiends leads to a nightmare most "fowl!"
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Pat Kennedy.
"Company Picnic": Archie and Betty finally have a picnic all to themselves… or do they?
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Henry Scarpelli.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
PLUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: February 13th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: February 20th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: March 4th, 2008
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$3.69 US.

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #188
"Catch Phrase": Archie tries to be the "early bird" at the fishing hole, but as the fish are biting, it’s sleep Archie’s fighting!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Randy Elliott.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: April 23rd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 30th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 13th, 2008
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$3.69 US.

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #189
"Gadgets Galore": Archie learns that
"geek is chic" when he dons glasses and offers to help all the technologically-challenged damsels in distress he can!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Pat Kennedy.
"Mad Fad!": Waking up in a sleepy haze leaves Archie a mismatched mess – and an unlikely fad-starter, much to Veronica’s chagrin!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Bob Bolling.
"Them’s Fighting Words": When Archie finds himself in the middle of a feud between Jughead and Veronica, each person tries to convince Archie that the other is a bad influence on him. How will Archie decide between his best friend and his best girl?!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Randy Elliott.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: May 28th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: June 4th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: June 17th, 2008
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ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #190
"Gull-ible": An adorable, charming story presented in the much-loved "silent pantomime" style of Archie stories past. Lovebirds Archie and Betty meet some real "love birds" as they spend a day at the beach.
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare.
ART: Bob Bolling.
"Absence Minded": Feeling slighted by his friends, Archie can't help but see reminders of them along every mile of beach.
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare.
ART: Bob Bolling.
"The Cupid Caper": Cupid thinks his assignment to bring Archie and Betty closer together is a cake-walk. He hasn't counted on Veronica showing up!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Randy Elliott.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: July 2nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 9th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: July 22th, 2008
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ARCHIE’S DOUBLE DIGEST #191
"A Sign of the Times": Archie has a commercial conundrum – everywhere he turns, he sees an advertisement!
Script: George Gladir.
Art: Fernando Ruiz.
"Wet and Wild!": A ride down a mammoth water slide becomes a slippery slope for Archie – literally!
Script: Mike Pellowski.
Art: Pat Kennedy.
"Turnabout is Foul Play": The passing of the school budget means many improvements in extracurricular activities… but with summer vacation in full swing those activities will have to wait!
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: August 6th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 13th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: August 26th, 2008
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ARCHIE’S DOUBLE DIGEST #192
"Video Idiocy": Archie’s latest scheme to make spending cash: have Jughead video his constant klutziness to enter in TV home video competitions!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Pat Kennedy.
"The Prince of Green": Archie learns the hard way that you have to expend personal energy to conserve the world’s energy!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Pat Kennedy.
"Fits Like a Glove":
A brand-new Little Archie tale by Bob Bolling! This latest Little Archie adventure has all the hallmarks of his classic tales, with a modern ecological twist. Can Little Archie and his friends keep both the Animal Rescue Foundation headquarters and their own clubhouse from being torn down? Not before some hair-raising adventures, including an unplanned ride down the roaring rapids!
SCRIPT AND ART: Bob Bolling.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: September 17th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: September 24th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: October 7th, 2008
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ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #193
"To Play or Not to Play": Feeling the stress of studies, extracurricular activities and college applications, the gang decides to put the Archies on hiatus - until Jughead convinces his band mates to appear in a high school musical he's written about a teen rock band stressed out by their studies, extracurricular activities and college applications!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Fernando Ruiz.
"Toy Story": A short time ago, in a town called Riverdale not too far away... Jughead has dragged Archie to a toy store at midnight so he can be among the first to purchase the new "Star Lores" action figures!
SCRIPT AND ART: Bill Galvan.
"Pre-Exam Insurance": Archie's convinced that petting Betty's cat Carmel is good luck before an exam... but the only thing between Archie and a passing grade is the tree Carmel's stuck in!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Henry Scarpelli.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: October 22nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 29th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: November 11th, 2008
176-page, full color digest
$3.69 US.

ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #195
"The Model Z": Mr. Lodge decides to enter the classic car he bought from Archie's grandfather in ARCHIE DIGEST #239 in an antique auto competition... but the car is stolen before the contest begins! Who did it, and what was their "motor-vation?!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Pat Kennedy
"The Grommet": Archie dreams of winning gold in the cold by becoming an Olympic snowboarder... but wait until he sees how many hills he has to climb to get there - literally!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Pat Kennedy.
"Quiet Riot": Archie and his dad decide to let Mrs. Andrews sleep in after a busy week... now if only they can keep quiet!
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: January 7th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: January 14th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: January 27th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.69 US.

ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #197
"Write on, Dude!": For Archie, modern homework is more about text messaging than text books!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.
ART: Tim Kennedy.
"2 of a Kind": Little Archie visits his grandparents' farm and meets all their new animals, including a monkey that's just like him!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dexter Taylor.
"Snack Attack Flak": While waiting for Veronica to get off the phone, Jughead and Archie eat all the appetizers prepared for Mrs. Lodge's fundraiser! Time for the merry munchers to make fast with alternate hors d'oeuvres!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher.
ART: Pat Kennedy.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: March 18th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 25th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: April 7th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US.

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #196
"Big, Big Sleep": Feeling sleep-deprived, Archie turns to the one person who's a model of rest and relaxation - Jughead! Will Archie ever wake up now?
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Tim Kennedy.
"The Past Was a Blast": An 80th birthday party for Archie's grandfather makes the kids reconsider their attitude that older folks
"missed out" on all their modern-day fun.
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Tim Kennedy.
"On the Spot": Feeling self-conscious over the freckles on his ears, Archie takes to wearing earmuffs... all the time!
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 11th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: February 18th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: March 3rd, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.69 US.

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #198
"All Wet": Archie has a "big fish" story to tell... all about the big mess he made at the new seafood restaurant!
SCRIPT: John Rose.
ART: Jeff Shultz.
"Roll the Dice": Waiters on wheels are back in style... but when Archie's your server you might want to take insurance on your meal!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.
ART: Bob Bolling.
"Name Games": A tree by any other name would still rain chestnuts down all over town!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.
ART: Tim Kennedy.
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: April 22nd, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 29th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: May 12th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US.

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #199
"Thinking of Sinking": Archie is given a boat that's a real fixer-upper, but will this rickety-raft be enough to float Betty and Veronica's boats?
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Old Fashioned Guy": Tired of a world addicted to high-tech gadgets, Archie "takes a hike" - literally - to get away from it all!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Pat Kennedy
"The Report": The local newspaper sends its newest interns, Archie and Jughead, to cover girls' sports and safety, but the only ones out of the safety zone are Archie and Jughead!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Pat Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US.

ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #200 SPECIAL MILESTONE 200th - AND THE LATEST IN THE "NEW LOOK" SERIES!
"Goodbye Forever": Archie's dad finally receives the promotion he's been working a lifetime for, but it comes at a price: the family must relocate and leave Riverdale! How will this affect Archie's two best girls, Betty and Veronica, not to mention his best friend, Jughead? Who will rise to bedevil Mr. Lodge and Mr. Weatherbee in Archie's absence? Can a hamburger and fries really taste the same if Archie isn't there to share Pop Tate's delectable dishes? Why even Reggie will miss having Archie around to play pranks on. 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 "Match Makers," 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: July 1st, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 8th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: August 21st, 2009
`76-page, full color digest
$3.99 US

ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #202
PART THREE OF THE LATEST, POIGNANT "NEW LOOK" TALE!
"Goodbye Forever Part Three": When Archie's dad gets a new job, the Andrews have to leave town... and all of his friends are distraught to see him go! Longing to spend quality time with Archie before he departs, his friends help Archie oversee his Boy Scout troop as they clean the park and do their part for the environment. It becomes a trip down memory lane as they recount one tale after another of their times together. Later, as the Andrews family goes house-hunting, the memories continue between Archie and his parents. It becomes more and more apparent how much the fabric of Riverdale has been woven into the family's life. With emotions running high, can they go through with the move? 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 "Match Makers," 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: September 16th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: September 23rd, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: October 6th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US