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First Look: TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #29

TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #29
ARCHIE’S RIVAL REGGIE TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT IN TWO NEW TALES!
“Reg the Barbarian”: Reggie’s been accused of behaving like he’s stuck in the dark ages before, but this is ridiculous: when the Medieval Fair comes to town, he gets a job dressed as a barbarian!
SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz.
“The Mediator”: Reggie cracks wise to a passing motorist who turns out to be one of his father’s biggest clients. When the offended party threatens to pull his advertising from Mr. Mantle’s newspaper, Archie intervenes on his behalf… but who’s going to get Reggie out of hot water with his dad?!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb.
ART: Bob Bolling.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: July 9th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 16th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: July 29th, 2008
Full color digest format
$2.49 US.

Posted by Archie Comic Publications on July 9, 2008 10:28 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #30

TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #30
"For Monsters Only": Can it be true? Have Archie and Jughead really stumbled into a Halloween party where the guests are not in costume but are actual, real-live monsters? Find out for yourself if this tale is a
"trick" or a
"treat!"
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Fernando Ruiz.
"The Pies Have It": Move over, Gordon – it’s a real
"kitchen nightmare" when cafeteria cook Miss Beazly loses a ring in a pot pie!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher.
ART: Bob Bolling.
"The Promise": Mr. Weatherbee promises to perform as a clown if the students improve their reading averages, leading some to ask,
"What else is new?!"
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Pat Kennedy. PLUS: Other new and classic tales! SCRIPT AND
ART: Various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: September 24th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 1st, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: October 14th, 2008
Full color digest format
$2.49 US. BACKLIST: SONIC KICKS SOME 'BOT IN THIS THRILLING MINI-SERIES!
The blue blur leaps into action when Robotnik unleashes a new technological terror designed to roboticize all of Mobius in this oft-requested mini-series!

Posted by Archie Comic Publications on June 16, 2008 6:23 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

THIS HALLOWEEN, HAVE A SPOOKTACULAR TIME WITH ARCHIE & HIS FRIENDS!

THIS HALLOWEEN, HAVE A SPOOKTACULAR TIME WITH ARCHIE & HIS FRIENDS!

In the 60 plus years that Archie Comics have been published, Archie and his friends have commemorated the holidays time and time again. Countless stories featuring the gang involved in hilarious and heartwarming tales revolving around Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving, and especially Christmas have peppered the pages of Archie Comics, much to the delight of readers.

One holiday that is a mainstay of Archie Comics is Halloween. Kids love to dress up in costumes and have masquerade parties, and Archie and his friends are no exceptions. Time and time again their Halloween hijinx have led to hilarity. And sometimes they even met real monsters, as in the pages of “Archie’s Madhouse” and “Bats!”

This fall, the Riverdale teens are at it again. Don’t miss the spooky fun!

BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #85, ships 9/10. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US. SPECIAL HALLOWEEN ISSUE! “An Axe to Grind”: It’s a dark and stormy night… a fitting night for Betty and Veronica to stay inside and have a scary movie festival! But things go from “reel” to real when Archie, Jughead and Reggie try to crash the girl’s private party… and come face-to-face with an axe-wielding maniac! Is everything as it seems, or is it just a case of the boys’ imaginations running wild? Guest-starring Veronica’s truck driving aunt, Tessie! SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.

TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #30, ships 9/24. Full color digest format, $2.49 US. “For Monsters Only”: Can it be true? Have Archie and Jughead really stumbled into a Halloween party where the guests are not in costume but are actual, real-live monsters? Find out for yourself if this tale is a “trick” or a “treat!” SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Fernando Ruiz. “The Promise”: Mr. Weatherbee promises to perform as a clown if the students improve their reading averages, leading some to ask, “what else is new?!” SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Pat Kennedy. PLUS: Other new and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

Posted by Archie Comic Publications on June 9, 2008 4:01 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

THIS HALLOWEEN, HAVE A SPOOKTACULAR TIME WITH ARCHIE & HIS FRIENDS!

THIS HALLOWEEN, HAVE A SPOOKTACULAR TIME WITH ARCHIE & HIS FRIENDS!

In the 60 plus years that Archie Comics have been published, Archie and his friends have commemorated the holidays time and time again. Countless stories featuring the gang involved in hilarious and heartwarming tales revolving around Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving, and especially Christmas have peppered the pages of Archie Comics, much to the delight of readers.

One holiday that is a mainstay of Archie Comics is Halloween. Kids love to dress up in costumes and have masquerade parties, and Archie and his friends are no exceptions. Time and time again their Halloween hijinx have led to hilarity. And sometimes they even met real monsters, as in the pages of “Archie’s Madhouse” and “Bats!”

This fall, the Riverdale teens are at it again. Don’t miss the spooky fun!

BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #85, ships 9/10. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US. SPECIAL HALLOWEEN ISSUE! “An Axe to Grind”: It’s a dark and stormy night… a fitting night for Betty and Veronica to stay inside and have a scary movie festival! But things go from “reel” to real when Archie, Jughead and Reggie try to crash the girl’s private party… and come face-to-face with an axe-wielding maniac! Is everything as it seems, or is it just a case of the boys’ imaginations running wild? Guest-starring Veronica’s truck driving aunt, Tessie! SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.

TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #30, ships 9/24. Full color digest format, $2.49 US. “For Monsters Only”: Can it be true? Have Archie and Jughead really stumbled into a Halloween party where the guests are not in costume but are actual, real-live monsters? Find out for yourself if this tale is a “trick” or a “treat!” SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Fernando Ruiz. “The Promise”: Mr. Weatherbee promises to perform as a clown if the students improve their reading averages, leading some to ask, “what else is new?!” SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Pat Kennedy. PLUS: Other new and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

Posted by Archie Comic Publications on June 9, 2008 3:51 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Archie Comics First Look: TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #28

TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #28
“The Real Problem”: When Mr. Lodge goes to a resort to de-stress, Archie decides to get a job there to “get on his good side.” Yeah, that’ll work! And in a way, it actually does… but you’ll have to read the story to find out how!
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: April 23rd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 30th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 13th, 2008
Full color digest format
$2.49 US.

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ARCHIE COMICS SHIPPING JUNE 2008

TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #29
ARCHIE'S RIVAL REGGIE TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT IN TWO NEW TALES!
"Reg the Barbarian": Reggie's been accused of behaving like he's stuck in the dark ages before, but this is ridiculous: when the Medieval Fair comes to town, he gets a job dressed as a barbarian!
SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz.
"The Mediator": Reggie cracks wise to a passing motorist who turns out to be one of his father's biggest clients. When the offended party threatens to pull his advertising from Mr. Mantle's newspaper, Archie intervenes on his behalf… but who's going to get Reggie out of hot water with his dad?!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb.
ART: Bob Bolling.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: July July 9th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 16th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: July 29th, 2008
Full color digest format
$2.49 US.

Posted by Archie Comic Publications on April 14, 2008 3:14 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

ARCHIE COMICS SHIPPING APRIL 2008

TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #28
"The Real Problem": When Mr. Lodge goes to a resort to de-stress, Archie decides to get a job there to
"get on his good side." Yeah, that’ll work! And in a way, it actually does… but you’ll have to read the story to find out how!
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: April 23rd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 30th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 13th, 2008
Full color digest format
$2.49 US.

Posted by Archie Comic Publications on January 21, 2008 8:13 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Fernando Ruiz talks about the new students at Riverdale High

Archie: How much time and effort goes into the creation of one of you new characters before the reader sees them?

Fernando Ruiz: It can vary. Sometimes a character is created just out of the need of a specific story. Other times, we'll sit down a deliberately set out to create a particular character that we hope to get a lot of use out of. Archie: Raj is by far the most popular of the new characters, how did he come about?

Fernando Ruiz: My editor, Victor Gorelick, asked me to come up with characters that would add some diversity to the Archie cast and therefore make Archie's friends more reflective of the youth of today. He suggested that I come up with an Indian character. I came up with Raj being a wacky aspiring filmmaker who carries a camera around with him everywhere he goes and often drives his serious, proper father crazy with the off-the-wall antics that can go into making your own movies. Archie: Raj was in development for a long time before the fans saw him. What was involved?

Fernando Ruiz: Once Victor gave me the assignment, I had to of course do some research to properly and genuinely portray Raj's background and culture. Then I had to come up with character sketches for Raj and his family and write a description of each character. Of course, everything has to get approved by Victor and Archie Comics' publisher, Michael Silberkleit. There were a few changes along the way especially with Raj's look, but eventually we settled on the character that we introduced in Tales From Riverdale #21. Archie: How did the name change come about? Fernando Ruiz: Ah! The name change! Originally, when I proposed Raj I had named him "Kiran Singh." I called Raj's sister "Priti" and I forget the names I'd picked out for Raj's parents. Apparently though in Indian culture certain first names aren't compatible with certain last names, so after I submitted the character descriptions to Victor, he consulted with folks in India who suggested the names we ended up using. Archie: Wendy Weatherbee is another new character, is Wendy as detailed a character as Raj? Fernando Ruiz: Very much so. I really love Wendy. I hope to get the opportunity to use her as often as I can. Archie: The main point with Wendy is no one wants to date the Principals niece. What else makes Wendy unique?

Fernando Ruiz: I like Wendy's creativity. She's almost like a female Jughead in that she has interests and a style that are all her own and she doesn't care if she stands out as being different. She's into comics and art and lets me do things with her that would be out of character for Betty or Veronica. Archie: Regina is Reggie's cousin, what is the purpose of a female Reggie in Riverdale?

Fernando Ruiz: There needs to be a female Reggie. First, if you have Reggie playing pranks on Betty and Veronica, it can come off seeming a little mean sometimes. It's just a bit more acceptable when you have a girl playing a joke on another girl. Plus, Regina can tease and manipulate Archie and Jughead in ways that that say Veronica wouldn't. You always have to put a limit on just how bad you can make Veronica because essentially, she's still a good girl, but with Regina, you can make her a little nastier. I really like the dynamic between her and Jughead. Archie: Who is the girl with the little mole on her chin that keeps showing up in the comics? Fernando Ruiz: You know it amazes me how often I get asked that. My students, fans I meet at conventions and even other artists at Archie Comics have asked me the identity of Mole Girl. I didn't think anyone ever noticed her. Isn't that interesting? Archie: I noticed Tales From Riverdale Digest 24 featured a new Cuban character in Riverdale named Fernando and his girlfriend Carrie. Fernando also shows up in Jughead and Friends Digest 23. Are there any more plans for Fernando and Carrie? Fernando Ruiz: Hopefully, they will both be around Riverdale for years to come! Archie: Are there any more new characters on the horizon?

Fernando Ruiz: As long as we're doing new stories, there will always be more new characters. Coming up in Tales From Riverdale #27, we get to meet Wendy Weatherbee's father, Tony, who turns out to be very different from what you might think Mr. Weatherbee's brother would be like. It's a real fun story entitled "HAIR APPARENT!"

Posted by Archie Comic Publications on January 4, 2008 4:07 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Archie Comics First Look: TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #26

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TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #26
“A Warming Effect”: Reggie gives a “chilly reception” to his eco-friendly pals’ concerns over global warming, but an even more “chilling” dream soon “cools” his objections!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Fernando Ruiz.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: December 26th, 2007
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: January 2nd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: January 15th, 2008
Full color digest format
$2.49 US.