Script: Angelo DeCesare Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 4/14 192-page, full color comic $7.99 U.S.
NEW CLASSIC-STYLE STORY: “HAPPY ARCHIEVERSARY!” Archie’s lasted for eighty years—which means he’s undergone quite a few art changes and different style choices over those last eight decades! Let Archie guide you through this history of, well, Archie! But it turns out to be more than just a tour when the different eras of Archie come to life in this fun commemorative story!
Archie Comics is looking to the past, present, and future as it celebrates Archie Andrews’ 80th Anniversary and the return of Free Comic Book Day on August 14th, 2021 with the release of a special one-shot comic in the traditional Archie art style!
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is an annual tradition at comic shops throughout North America where fans can pick up a wide array of comic books for free, and Archie Comics is proud to be a GOLD sponsor of the event once again with the appropriately titled Archie: Past, Present, and Future Fun! one-shot featuring an all-new cover by legendary artist Dan Parent.
The special FCBD issue will feature stories celebrating the various incarnations of Archie and friends from the past 80 years of comics, television, animation and more, along with a preview of the new Everything’s Archie One-Shot by Fred Van Lente and Dan Parent, hitting shops in June as part of the company’s 80th anniversary publishing plans..
It’s the crisis of infinite Archies! Celebrate 80 years of the Riverdale Gang with this tale featuring a dimension-hopping Archie Andrews in his quest to save the multiverse. Then, witness Archie go toe-to-toe with… himself?! May the best Archie win! Plus, get a preview of the newest Archie One-Shot in shops! This title includes several versions of Archie (from classic to TV to horror) and showcases his evolution as a character over eight decades, all while being a tie-in to the company’s 80th Anniversary plans.
Archie: Past, Present, and Future Fun! features a script by Bill Golliher, Angelo DeCesare, and Fred Van Lente. It features art by Pat and Tim Kennedy, Dan Parent, Jim Amash, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli.
Script: Francis Bonnet, Angelo DeCesare Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bill Golliher, Jim Amash, Bob Smith Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña, Vincent Lovallo Digital On Sale Date: 4/29 24-page, full color comic $2.99 U.S.
Get ready for some hi-tech hijinks in this issue of ARCHIE & FRIENDS! Get hooked on the latest video game craze Forknite, meet Archie’s new, unusual pet, try to find something that was gone in a flash and hunt down some hamburgers with your very own phone in these tech-savvy stories!
Script: Angelo DeCesare Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore Cover: Bill Galvan, Ben Galvan, Rosario “Tito Peña On Sale Date: 11/13 192-page, full color comic $7.99 U.S.
NEW CLASSIC-STYLE STORY: “YuleTube!” Archie’s planning to become an Internet sensation by filming a video of Santa Claus visiting his home to bring presents on Christmas. But will Archie’s make believe video land him on the real naughty list?
Script: Angelo DeCesare Art: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli Cover: Dan Parent On Sale Date: 10/16 192-page, full color comic $7.99 U.S.
NEW CLASSIC-STYLE STORY: “The Facts of Leaf” Archie’s stuck cleaning up all the leaves on the Riverdale High School lawn—on a Saturday! Can he get by with a little help from his friends, or will they all leaf him alone?
Story: Victor Gorelick, Angelo DeCesare, Francis Bonnet Art: Jeff Shultz, Rich Koslowski, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 9/4 192-page, full color comic $7.99 U.S.
TWO BRAND NEW STORIES:
“Name Fame” What’s in a name? If your name is Archie and the new Royal Baby’s name is Archie, how would you feel? Special? Happy? Excited? Well, the thought of royalty turns Archie Andrews into the most popular student at Riverdale High. How’s that going to work out?
PLUS: “Fake ‘N Bake” The Riverdale Fall Festival Bake-Off Contest is here and a competition quickly heats up between Betty and Veronica over who can bake the perfect pie to not only win the contest, but Archie’s heart as well!
Script: Angelo DeCesare Art: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 6/26 192-page, full color comic $6.99 U.S.
BRAND NEW CLASSIC-STYLE STORY: “His Days are Numbered!” The number 300 seems to be following Archie everywhere! Is it just a coincidence, or is something unusual going on? Join us as we celebrate 300 issues of the Archie digest!
Script: Angelo DeCesare, Ian Flynn Art: Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli Cover: Bill Galvan, Ben Galvan, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 6/5 192-page, full color comic $6.99 U.S.
BRAND NEW CLASSIC-STYLE STORIES: In “Saturday Knight!” Archie doesn’t have any plans for his Saturday night—so he spends it around town, enjoying some “me” time. But Archie’s solo adventure might just make him the most popular guy in town! Then, in “Wild West Wrangling,” Li’l Archie and the gang are at a Wild West-themed summer camp. Archie is immediately smitten by Dotty and is soon coerced by Reggie to try and ride the Stormin’ Stallion to impress her!
Script: Angelo DeCesare Art: Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 4/24 192-page, full color comic $6.99 U.S.
NEW CLASSIC-STYLE LEAD STORY: “Double Date!” Archie and Betty are getting ready for a very important date—but will their busy lives allow them some much-needed alone time?
Script: Angelo DeCesare Art: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 4/17 192-page, full color comic $6.99 U.S.
NEW CLASSIC-STYLE LEAD STORY: “Stand-Up Guy!” Archie’s got a new job—as a model for a new student’s sculpture project! But can Archie perfect the long-lost art of standing perfectly still?
