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The Archie Art of Francesco Francavilla volume 1
I understand I most likely talk as well much about Archie Comics sometimes, however there’s a awesome hardcover book coming out in July from the publisher spotlighting the work of one of their much more recent artists. The Archie Art of Francesco Francavilla volume 1 is an large art book of the artist’s finest work for the company, as well as it includes a total collection of his comic book covers for Archie Comics. among the covers included are those for Archie #627-630, Life With Archie #23, as well as Jughead: The Hunger #1. He likewise drew interior work for Afterlife With Archie # 1-7, written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. There’s likewise much behind-the-scenes info on Francavilla’s work as well as its location in Archie history.
A Francavilla cover for Afterlife With Archie
At the time of its original publication, this darker look at Riverdale as well as its denizens truly took comics by surprise as well as assisted raise rate of interest in older visitors who had long because moved on from the traditional Archie teen adventures. early problems of Afterlife With Archie were continuously selling out as well as being reprinted often to satisfy the demand. as well as much more essential in the long run… it got people speaking about Archie Comics with enjoyment as well as wonder. even if a zombie story doesn’t seem, at first, like a fantastic match for the characters.
Jughead’s Time authorities #2 cover by Tito Pena
Also out in July from Archie is Sabrina the teen Witch #4 (issue #2 is in comic shops today), in addition to one more new Archie title which hasn’t debuted as of yet — Jughead’s Time Police! Jughead’s shift with time to the 29th Century is already triggering alternating timelines — as well as huge headaches for January McAndrews, the head of the time authorities (and likewise a descendent of the original Archie Andrews)! We’ve seen comics keeping that title before, back in 1990, so it’ll be fascinating to see what twists writer Sina Grace takes this time. Also, one of the variant covers for Jughead’s Time authorities #2 is based on the traditional film poster for Back to the Future!
Archie #706 cover by Stephen Mooney
Archie #706 (aka Archie as well as Sabrina #2 to make things even much more confusing) is likewise coming in July. This storyline is all about the whirlwind romance between Riverdale’s worst mechanic as well as a teen witch! This problem promises back-history of their like story. It’s a bit strange that a new artist is starting on only the second problem of the arc, however I liked Jenn St. Onge’s work on Jem as well as the Holograms, so I won’t squawk as well much. (As a special treat, one of the three variant covers is developed to look like an old-school 1960’s Archie comic book!)
Archie as well as Me Vol. 2
If you’re one of the old classic-style Archie Comics fans, there’s likewise stuff for you every month — in a multitude of formats! Archie typically puts together a small-sized (but larger than a digest!) collection or two reprinting vintage Archie comics under one of their traditional titles from the past. In July, those will be Betty & Veronica Spectacular as well as Archie as well as Me. Both are 224-page collections printed on nice, white paper for fantastic reproduction!
World of Archie
Archie is, of course, still creating digests like they have for decades (although they’re mainly called “JUMBO COMICS” now — mainly for their huge page count, 192 pages each). There are routine digest collections for Archie, Archie & Me, world of Archie, Betty & Veronica, as well as Betty & Veronica Friends. These are most likely the simplest Archie publications to find. I’ve even seen them in flight terminal gift shops!
Archie vs. Predator II #1 Derek appeal cover
Following up on the crossover we believed we’d never see, Predator-Archie returns in Archie vs. Predator II. It’s written by Alex de Campi with art (and cover) by Robert Hack with Kelly Fitzpatrick. This is what Archie Comics is pushing hardest for, however I’m an old man with bit rate of interest in creepizoid stuff like this. There are six different covers for this problem by people including Francesco Francavilla, Rick Burchett, Dan Parent, Billy Tucci, as well as my preferred — Derek appeal for the goofy expressions on the about-to-kiss Archie as well as Veronica, uninformed of the huge Predator behind them!
Betty & Veronica: buddies Forever!
Last, however not least, there’s still one comic each as well as every month in the traditional Archie style. It’s Betty & Veronica: buddies Forever! It’s a bit thinner than the formerly basic Archie comic book of 32 pages, with only 24 pages. (I just pretend that they eliminated the ads.) That implies that it’s still $2.99 insteadof the $3.99 charged for the other comics. mainly the work of Dan Parent, Betty & Veronica: buddies Forever! includes four stories of 5-6 pages each, catching the traditional format. Each problem typically has a theme; in July, it’s return to Storybook Land, as well as Parent’s cover shows both Betty & Veronica as teen-princesses kissing a frog that looks incredibly like Archie Andrews — without the red hair!
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KC CARLSON is reminding you that Previews Orders for July comics are due may 18! On Saturday! exactly how does that work? I’m hectic on Saturday… It’s the last Roller Derby bout of the year!
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