The epic horror event of the summer comes to its shocking end! At Jughead’s insistence, Archie is willing to make amends with someone important to him-but what he discovers will force him to make a choice that could change his life. It’s finally time for Archie to decide-will he give himself over fully to Alistair, or retain the parts of himself that make him Archie? Find out in this jaw-dropping conclusion that will have readers talking for years to come.
(W) Ron Robbins (A/CA) Laura Braga In Shops: Jul 17, 2024 SRP: $3.99
When new student Trula Twyst comes to Riverdale, her mysterious and quiet nature doesn’t mix well with the squeaky-clean façade of Riverdale High. Tormented by her past and with a keen interest in Behavioral Psychology, she sets her sights on dismantling the traditional high school hierarchy from within. How? By a simple game of Truth or Dare… This horror one shot is smart, sexy, and for fans of movies like Escape Room, Saw, and Girl, Interrupted.
(W) Tom DeFalco (A) Jim Amash, Steven Butler (CA) Holly G In Shops: Jul 03, 2024 SRP: $3.99
BRAND NEW STORY: Chaos reigns when Betty and Veronica’s plans for a tranquil girls’ night with a few friends are ruined by Archie and a team of boisterous Little Leaguers! Plus, even more fun-in-the-sun stories!
(W) Aubrey Sitterson (A/CA) Meghan Hutchinson In Shops: Jun 19, 2024 SRP: $4.99
The epic Archie Horror event continues, as does Archie’s quest. Jughead’s trying his best to act as Archie’s conscience and voice of reason, but with so many people once familiar and even beloved to Archie turning into demonic monstrosities, can Archie maintain his grip? Maybe if Jughead gets more people on his side, they can talk some sense into him-are Betty and Veronica up to the task of bringing back the Archie they know and love from Alistair’s grasp?
Script: Ian Flynn Pencils: Steven Butler Inks: Lily Butler Colors: Glenn Whitmore Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Steven Butler, Lily Butler, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 6/5 32-page, full color comic $3.99 U.S.
BRAND NEW STORY: Archie’s summer movie fantasies get out of control! You’ve heard of Deadpool! Well, get ready for PoolNoodle! A character whose first appearance may be his last! Archie and the gang poke fun at every movie you can shake a stick at or sword. But no blood in this issue, unless it’s a paper cut.
Script: Dan Parent Pencils: Dan Parent Inks: Bob Smith Colors: Glenn Whitmore Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 6/5 192-page, full color digest $9.99 U.S.
BRAND NEW STORY: Betty and Veronica will do anything to get the attention of heartthrob Dr. Masters while he is filming his new medical series on Riverdale Beach. It’s the battle at the beach with Betty vs Veronica.
This is it… this is the moment our horror one-shots have led to… THE CURSED LIBRARY! When we last left off in MADAM SATAN: HELL ON EARTH, Jinx has the former Queen of the Underworld trapped in the mysterious library, as her father-bestowed demon powers have intensified. To stop Jinx from becoming like her father, her best friend Danni Malloy must rescue and convince Madam Satan to guide her through Hell itself to find the one thing that can possibly save her friend’s soul––Jinx’s mom. Along the way, they’ll also discover a number of faces they’ve seen before, though only in the pages of the terrifying tomes within the cursed library. This three-issue limited series horror event tells a story about the bonds that tie us together and how the only thing that can save the world from evil is radical love. It’s Riverdale’s Return of the Jedi meets Dante’s Inferno. A three-part event that will close the door on the Cursed Library and usher in a whole new chapter of horror stories.
Script: Eliot Rahal, Magdalene Visaggio Art: Craig Cermak Colors: Matt Herms Letters: Jack Morelli Main Cover: Craig Cermak Variant Covers: Robert Hack, Soo Lee, Reiko Murakami On Sale Date: 8/21 32-page, full color comic $4.99 U.S.
KARDAK THE MYSTIC (ONE-SHOT)
All John Cardy ever wanted was to be recognized for his talents at magic tricks and sleight of hand. He’s talented, but not enough to get noticed for it until he comes across a (unbeknownst to him) cursed ruby. This ruby grants John the power of invisibility. As Kardak the Mystic, he performs feats no one else can with this magic. Unfortunately for him, going invisible isn’t just a trick of the eyes, but rather entering another realm parallel to our own. And something inside that realm wants to use Kardak to enter our world for dark purposes.
Script: Joe Corallo Art: Butch Mapa Colors: Ellie Wright Letters: Jack Morelli Main Cover: Butch Mapa Variant Cover: Skylar Patridge On Sale Date: 8/14 32-page, full color comic $3.99 U.S.
ARCHIE HORROR PRESENTS… TERRIFYING TALES (TPB)
Archie Comics continues to terrify with this collection of seven tales featuring final girls, grotesque gourmands, frightening fandom, summer camp slashers and more! TERRIFYING TALES is a feast for any horror-hungry fans, with everything from psychological thrillers to dimension-bending sci-fi. Madam Satan and Jinx are joined by Danni Malloy, Bingo Wilkin, and others in a true terror tour through the depths of Hell and back. Beware as you read horror stories from every corner of the Archie Universe! Featuring a retro, distressed cover by horror comic master Robert Hack. This collection includes the following one-shots: BETTY: THE FINAL GIRL, POP’S CHOCK’LIT SHOPPE OF HORRORS, THE CULT OF THAT WILKIN BOY, JINX: A CURSED LIFE, CAMP PICKENS, STRANGE SCIENCE, AND MADAM SATAN: HELL ON EARTH.
Script: Various Art: Various Cover: Robert Hack 979-8-88967-990-5 $17.99 US / $21.99 CAN 6 5/8 x 10 3/16” 160 pp, Full Color Direct Market On-Sale Date: 8/14
ARCHIE: THE DECISION (ONE-SHOT)
Archie. Finally. Decides. At long last, the answer to the question generations of fans have asked will be answered. Who will Archie choose? Betty or Veronica? Written by Eisner Award-winning comics scribe TOM KING and illustrated by Archie legend and fan-favorite artist DAN PARENT, this is the tale only they can tell. Everyone in Riverdale is waiting for his choice, and all of your favorites, from Josie & The Pussycats to Sabrina the Teenage Witch (and even Hot Dog!), are joining in the fun. No matter who you want him to choose, you DEFINITELY don’t want to miss this ALL-NEW, FULL-LENGTH story!
Script: Tom King Pencils: Dan Parent Inks: Bob Smith Colors: Rosario “Tito” Peña Letters: Jack Morelli Main Cover: Dan Parent w/ Rosario “Tito” Peña Variant Cover: Stephen Byrne On Sale Date: 8/28 32-page, full color comic $3.99 U.S.
BETTY AND ME #16 FACSIMILE EDITION
It’s the cover that snuck past the Comics Code Authority and would go on to spawn a million memes! Archie Comics is proud to present this highly sought after issue of BETTY AND ME #16 faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition!
Script: Various Art: Various Cover: Dan DeCarlo On Sale Date: 8/7 32-page, full color comic $3.99 U.S.
ARCHIE’S SCARY STORIES (TPB)
More Halloween hijinks than you can shake a glow stick at in this spine-tingling collection of haunting tales. Come along with spirits TRICK and TREAT, as they guide you door to door, looking for fun! This collection is a must-have for the spooky holidays.
Script: Various Art: Various Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña 979-8-88967-992-9 $12.99 US / $16.99 CAN 6 x 9” 120 pp, Full Color Direct Market On-Sale Date: 8/21
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #353
BRAND NEW STORY! In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of modern slang, how do you keep up with everyone’s spectacular vernacular? Join us for a lesson in today’s grooviest terms. (Kids still say groovy, right?)
Script: Timmy Heague Pencils: Bill Galvan Inks: Jim Amash Colors: Glenn Whitmore Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 8/21 192-page, full color digest $9.99 U.S.
ARCHIE MILESTONES JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #25: JUGHEAD’S FUN FOR FALL
Riverdale’s foremost burger connoisseur trades his triple-decker dreams for spooktacular treats in tales guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
Script: Various Art: Various Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 8/7 192-page, full color digest $9.99 U.S.
BETTY AND VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #327
BRAND NEW STORY! You’ve marveled at Betty as Superteen, and been thrilled by Veronica as Powerteen, but nothing could have prepared you for the dazzling first appearance of WONDER TEEN X. Who is she? You’ll have to read it to believe it!
Script: Tom DeFalco Pencils: Steven Butler Inks: Jim Amash Colors: Glenn Whitmore Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 8/28 192-page, full color digest $9.99 U.S.
WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #34
BRAND NEW STORY! Let’s be honest, more Moose is always a good thing. Especially if we’re talking about Mini-Moose, the first appearance of the brand-new canine companion to Riverdale’s favorite jock. What could go wrong?
Script: Chris Cummins Art & Letters: Rex Lindsey Colors: Glenn Whitmore Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 8/14 192-page, full color digest $9.99 U.S.
Superheroics, magic, and cosmic horror converge in Kardak the Mystic, an all-new one-shot from Archie Comics in August! The new story by writer Joe Corallo and artist Butch Mapa reboots one of Archie’s oldest characters and adds to a burgeoning dark fantasy corner of the publisher’s rich fictional universe.
The new story relates the fateful misadventures of John Cardy, a failed stage magician looking for one last chance to make it big. When he’s offered a too-good-to-be-true magic talisman, his tricks become real, and he’s soon enmeshed in a dark alternate universe, slipping in and out to increasing fame and dread.
Kardak debuted in a story by C. A. Winter and Harry Shorten in 1939’s Top Notch Comics #1 as a superhero magician, employing tricks and mystical powers to fight organized crime and supervillains alongside his fiancée Lorna. He frequently employed the power of imperceptibility, a talent that will feature in the updated story, for better or for worse.
Kardak the Mysticreleases August 14 in comic shops nationwide, with colors by Ellie Wright, letters by Jack Morelli, and an open-to-order variant cover by Skylar Patridge. It will be available for pre-order on May 24.
Archie Comics’ flagship character, the eternal teenager Archie Andrews, has been struggling with a choice almost since his debut more than 80 years ago: Betty or Veronica? This August, he finally tackles the dilemma head-on in Archie: The Decision, a sprawling, antic all-ages one-shot comic by bestselling author Tom King and legendary Archie artist Dan Parent!
A frequent Archie Comics running gag is the mayhem caused by Archie’s inability to decide whom to date, whether it’s for one Friday night or forever. Archie: The Decision opens on a historic moment: Archie has decided to put an end to all of that. Where King and Parent take him next is a joyfully tense escalating series of events that winds up engulfing the entire town, and reflects the expansiveness of today’s Riverdale.
Archie: The Decision releases August 28 in comic shops nationwide, with inks by Bob Smith, colors by Rosario “Tito” Peña, letters by Jack Morelli, and an open-to-order variant cover by Stephen Byrne. It will be available for pre-order on May 24.
Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.
A Business Proposal Vol. 5 (Yen Press/IZE Press) – We’re a sucker for this rom-com.
Archie Comics: Judgement Day #1 (Archie) – When Archie changes up their formula, it’s usually a winner.
Barkham Asylum (DC Comics) – The title alone puts a smile on our face and DC has a good track record when it comes to graphic novels for kids.
Blood Hunt #2 (Marvel) – The first issue of this event far exceeded our expectations and we can’t wait to see what comes next and who gets turned.
The Butcher’s Boy #1 (Dark Horse Comics) – A true Lovecraftian horror? Or just the feverish dreams of a mentally unstable serial killer. Six friends on a road trip are about to find out…
Cobra Commander #5 (Skybound) – The newly launched “Energon Universe” has breathed new life into Transformers and G.I. Joe and we’ve been sucked in to see how Cobra has come about. We’re excited to see this series wrapping up and what comes next.
Conan the Barbarian #11 (Titan Comics) – The series has been fantastic with every issue. The best sword and sorcery on the comic shelf right now.
Fall of the House of X #5 (Marvel) – The event overall has been ho-hum but we want to see how it wraps up and leads to the new start in July.
Local Man #10 (Image Comics) – This series’ praise and award nominations is well deserved.
Oshi No Ko Vol. 6 (Yen Press) – The series has been an interesting inside look at celebrity as well as a murder mystery.
The Talk (Henry Holt) – Darrin Bell examines how “the talk” has shaped nearly every moment of his life into adulthood and fatherhood.
Ultimate Black Panther #4 (Marvel) – We have no idea what it was at the end of the issue, but we’re excited to find out!
Void Rivals #9 (Skybound) – Another series in Skybound’s “Energon Universe,” Springer from the Transformers is in this and we’re intrigued as to how that piece of puzzle works.
White Boat #1 (DSTLRY) – Scott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla are a must buy, especially when together.
