Zachary J. Morrison
Aug 20, 2004, 06:33 am
<a href="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/images/logos/archie_logo.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/images/logos/archie_logo.jpg" align=left alt="Archie Comics logo preview"></a>Direct from Archie Comics, here are the publisher's solicitation copies for books which are due to ship in December, 2004.
Compiled by Zachary Jian Morrison
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #88, Ships 12/22.
32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.
"The Rad Robot": When his new robot follows Archie's orders instead of his own, Mr. Lodge is ready to send it to the scrap metal heap- until Archie and Veronica convince him to let the robot guard his mall from thieves! SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Rex Lindsey.
ARCHIE DIGEST #213, Ships 12/15.
Full color digest format, $2.39 US.
The adventures of Americas favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent.
BETTY & VERONICA #205, Ships 12/15.
32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.
"Something in Common": The eternal connection that binds Archie and his gal pals together is the very thing that could drive them apart! Will the status quo once again prevail?
SCRIPT: Barbara Slate. ART: Jeff Shultz.
"Emergency Measures": Broken nails.. mud on her new shoes- smudged mascara... we should all have the emergencies Veronica has! SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Jeff Shultz.
"A Hot Time Tonight": Betty and Veronica to use their imaginations to warm up on a cold winter night... and end up in a heated argument about Archie! SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Jeff Shultz.
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #153, Ships 12/8.
Full color digest format $2.39 US.
Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette- teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #130, Ships 12/22.
Full color digest format, $3.59 US.
What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales. SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent.
JUGHEAD #162, Ships 12/8.
32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.
"Wrist Watching": Most modeling agents wouldn't give Jughead the time of day, but when this particular agent notices Jughead's wrist, he deems it perfect for modeling wristwatches! Will the crowned one survive the bright lights and spotlight? Better yet, will the bright lights and spotlights survive Jughead?! SCRIPT: Craig Boldman. ART: Rex Lindsey.
JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #109, Ships 12/8.
Full color digest format $3.59 US.
Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent.
LAUGH DIGEST #199, Ships 12/29.
Full color digest format, $2.39 US.
The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various Went.
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #63, Ships 12/8.
32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.
It's another thrilling issue in the manga style, filled with romance, magic and intrigue!
"Stormy Weather": Sabrina, Shinji, Llandra and Harvey take a group trip to a winter cabin near a ski resort. Running ahead of the others, Sabrina and Llandra are shocked at the dilapidated condition the cabin is in! They can restore it with magic, but they can't let Harvey know, so they send Shinji and Harvey off to the store... and a snowstorm on the way leaves them stranded! Will the girls ever see the boys again?! SCRIPT AND ART: Tania del Rio.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #144, Ships 12/15.
32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.
"Mobius: 25 years Later: Moment of Truth": The popular series-within-a-series... and the very future itself... takes center stage as our heroes valiantly try to repair the ripped rift in time! Using a long departed evil doctor's greatest unused device, can even the combined might and intellect of King Sonic, Guardian Knuckles, and the scientific geniuses Rotor and Cobar, be enough to fix time .. in time?! And what part does a mysterious stowaway have to play in this saga? No fan of the Sonic mythos should miss this one! SCRIPT: Ken Penders. ART: Steven Butler (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks).
"Love and Loss": Sonic and Sally, Antoine and Bunnie Rabbot romantic upheavals have worried fans more than wondering when the next, Dr. Robotnik or Dark Legion attack is coming. Now with there future uncertain, where does that leave our heartbroken freedom Fighters? These questions of love, loss and yes, laughter will finally be addressed in this poignant, charming tale. SCRIPT: Romy Chacon. ART: Jon Gray (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks).
VERONICA #158, Ships 12/29.
32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.
"The Big Scoop!": When Betty and Veronica co-anchor the public access news, it's a dash between hard-hitting journalism and glamorous fluff! If they keep fighting on the air, no news may indeed be good news! SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
Compiled by Zachary Jian Morrison
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #88, Ships 12/22.
32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.
"The Rad Robot": When his new robot follows Archie's orders instead of his own, Mr. Lodge is ready to send it to the scrap metal heap- until Archie and Veronica convince him to let the robot guard his mall from thieves! SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Rex Lindsey.
ARCHIE DIGEST #213, Ships 12/15.
Full color digest format, $2.39 US.
The adventures of Americas favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent.
BETTY & VERONICA #205, Ships 12/15.
32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.
"Something in Common": The eternal connection that binds Archie and his gal pals together is the very thing that could drive them apart! Will the status quo once again prevail?
SCRIPT: Barbara Slate. ART: Jeff Shultz.
"Emergency Measures": Broken nails.. mud on her new shoes- smudged mascara... we should all have the emergencies Veronica has! SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Jeff Shultz.
"A Hot Time Tonight": Betty and Veronica to use their imaginations to warm up on a cold winter night... and end up in a heated argument about Archie! SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Jeff Shultz.
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #153, Ships 12/8.
Full color digest format $2.39 US.
Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette- teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #130, Ships 12/22.
Full color digest format, $3.59 US.
What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales. SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent.
JUGHEAD #162, Ships 12/8.
32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.
"Wrist Watching": Most modeling agents wouldn't give Jughead the time of day, but when this particular agent notices Jughead's wrist, he deems it perfect for modeling wristwatches! Will the crowned one survive the bright lights and spotlight? Better yet, will the bright lights and spotlights survive Jughead?! SCRIPT: Craig Boldman. ART: Rex Lindsey.
JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #109, Ships 12/8.
Full color digest format $3.59 US.
Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent.
LAUGH DIGEST #199, Ships 12/29.
Full color digest format, $2.39 US.
The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various Went.
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #63, Ships 12/8.
32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.
It's another thrilling issue in the manga style, filled with romance, magic and intrigue!
"Stormy Weather": Sabrina, Shinji, Llandra and Harvey take a group trip to a winter cabin near a ski resort. Running ahead of the others, Sabrina and Llandra are shocked at the dilapidated condition the cabin is in! They can restore it with magic, but they can't let Harvey know, so they send Shinji and Harvey off to the store... and a snowstorm on the way leaves them stranded! Will the girls ever see the boys again?! SCRIPT AND ART: Tania del Rio.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #144, Ships 12/15.
32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.
"Mobius: 25 years Later: Moment of Truth": The popular series-within-a-series... and the very future itself... takes center stage as our heroes valiantly try to repair the ripped rift in time! Using a long departed evil doctor's greatest unused device, can even the combined might and intellect of King Sonic, Guardian Knuckles, and the scientific geniuses Rotor and Cobar, be enough to fix time .. in time?! And what part does a mysterious stowaway have to play in this saga? No fan of the Sonic mythos should miss this one! SCRIPT: Ken Penders. ART: Steven Butler (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks).
"Love and Loss": Sonic and Sally, Antoine and Bunnie Rabbot romantic upheavals have worried fans more than wondering when the next, Dr. Robotnik or Dark Legion attack is coming. Now with there future uncertain, where does that leave our heartbroken freedom Fighters? These questions of love, loss and yes, laughter will finally be addressed in this poignant, charming tale. SCRIPT: Romy Chacon. ART: Jon Gray (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks).
VERONICA #158, Ships 12/29.
32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.
"The Big Scoop!": When Betty and Veronica co-anchor the public access news, it's a dash between hard-hitting journalism and glamorous fluff! If they keep fighting on the air, no news may indeed be good news! SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.