May Solicits/March Previews
ARCHIE
HORROR
VAMPIRONICA #3
NEW ONGOING SERIES! You can't go home again... or can you? Veronica's search for
answers leads to a deadly confrontation at Lodge Mansion.
Script: Greg and
Megan Smallwood
Art: Greg Smallwood, Jack Morelli
Cover: Greg Smallwood
Variant Covers: Francesco Francavilla, Audrey Mok
On Sale Date: 6/6
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
DARK
CIRCLE
THE BLACK HOOD VOL. 2
(TR)
After the soul-crushing events of BULLET'S KISS,
disfigured cop Greg Hettinger leaves Philly for Southern California, but a
plane ride can't separate Greg from his troubles. THE BLACK HOOD, VOL. 2
collects THE BLACK HOOD ongoing series issues #7-11.
Script: Duane
Swierczynski
Art: Michael Gaydos, Robert Hack, Greg Scott, Rick Burchett, Kelly Fitzpatrick,
Rachel Deering
Cover: Greg Smallwood
978-1-62738-890-0
$14.99 US/$16.99 CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
TR
136 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 5/23
ARCHIE
ARCHIE #31
Break-ups, hook-ups, Archie on the guitar again, and the Bee drops a huge
announcement! Add to this the threat of the Blossom Twins' real father, and
peril is everywhere as this arc races towards its game-changing conclusion!
Script: Mark Waid,
Ian Flynn
Art: Audrey Mok, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli
Cover: Audrey Mok
Variant Covers: Ben Caldwell, Pete Woods
On Sale Date: 5/30
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
ARCHIE VOL. 5 (TR)
The fallout from OVER THE EDGE is here! One life
has been destroyed, another family has been torn apart—and only the kids of
Riverdale High can save their town from imploding! ARCHIE VOL. 5 collects the
HEART OF RIVERDALE storyline from issues #23 - #27 of the ongoing Archie series.
Script: Mark Waid
Art: Audrey Mok, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli
Cover: Various
978-1-68255-929-1
$17.99 US/$19.99 CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
TR
144 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 5/2
BETTY & VERONICA: VIXENS
#6
NEW STORY ARC! “Hunted”: The Vixens are being followed by a sinister former foe,
but he claims to come in peace—can he be trusted? Meanwhile, a young woman’s
mysterious disappearance has the Vixens’ questioning if their actions are
having consequences. Please join us as we welcome new interior artist Jen
Vaughn!
Script: Jamie Lee Rotante
Art: Jen Vaughn, Elaina Unger, Rachel Deering
Cover: Jen Vaughn
Variant Covers: Sanya Anwar, Eva Cabrera
On Sale Date: 5/9
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
COSMO #5 (of 5)
Retailers: Combined initial orders matching or exceeding 75% of
combined initial orders on issue #1 will receive an additional 10% discount.
Cosmo puts on his game face for an
all-new adventure! When an unexpected detour lands Cosmo inside an arcade
machine, the mighty Martian will need more than wits to level up and conquer
the cabinet of digital demons!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Tracy Yardley, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: Tracy Yardley
Variant Covers: Game Box Art, Retro Art
On Sale Date: 5/23
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
JUGHEAD: THE HUNGER #6
The history of werewolves in the Jones family runs
deep—but does that include Jughead's little sister Jellybean as well? It's a
question good ol' Jug must answer before the Coopers or Reggie's new Pack get
to her first!
Script: Frank Tieri
Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Joe Eisma, Bob Smith, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: Adam Gorham
Variant Covers: Derek Charm, Michael Walsh
On Sale Date: 5/30
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
RIVERDALE #13
From Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and the writers of the
new CW series Riverdale, this
ALL-NEW, ongoing comic series features stories set in between episodes of the
new CW TV series Riverdale.
Script: Roberto
Aguirre-Sacasa & Various
Art: Thomas Pitilli, Andre Szymanowicz, John Workman
Cover: CW Photo Cover
Variant Cover: CW Photo Cover
On Sale Date: 5/16
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
THE ARCHIES #7
This is it! The band has reached the end of their tour. Are they ready to play
the show Veronica booked for them way back in THE ARCHIES #1? Have they learned
enough to open up for JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS? The hard rockin' conclusion to
the beloved rock 'n' roll comic is here! FINAL ISSUE.
Script: Alex Segura and Matt Rosenberg
Art: Joe Eisma, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: Greg Smallwood
Variant Cover: Cliff Chiang, Fiona Staples
On Sale Date: 5/2
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
THE ARCHIES VOL. 1
(TR)
The rockin' debut
featuring the battle of friendship vs. fame, with a few special guests along
the way! Follow Archie's quest to make his songwriting dreams a reality, and
see how the rock ‘n’ roll dream effects the lives of the band! Features a
special cameo from indie-pop trio CHVRCHES! Collects The Archies one-shot and issues #1 - #3 of the ongoing series.
Script: Alex Segura, Matt Rosenberg
Art: Joe Eisma, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: Joe Eisma
978-1-68255-893-5
$17.99 US/$19.99 CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
TR
144 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 5/30
ARCHIE
CLASSIC
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS
DIGEST #7
BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “Viva La Vinyl!” Collecting
vinyl records has returned in popularity, and Archie is really getting into his
parents vinyl record collection—but what will he do when he accidentally
destroys his dad’s prized Elton Pretzley album?
Script: Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 5/16
128-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #289
BRAND NEW LEAD STORY:
“Room With a View!” Archie’s ready to move
onto bigger and better things—namely, a bigger room! But when Archie decides to
remodel himself, things might get messy!
Script: Dan Parent
Art: Bill Galvan, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 5/30
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.
ARCHIE GIANT COMICS
SURPRISE (TR)
You’ll be SURPRISED at how much fun we can pack into these GIANT compendiums of
our most entertaining stories! This collection features 480 pages of iconic
Archie tales in one amazing volume!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent
978-1-68255-891-1
$7.99 US/$9.99 CAN
4 7/8 x 6 9/16”
TR
480 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 5/16
BETTY AND VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #263
BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “Now You ‘Sea’ Me!” Betty and Veronica hit the high seas for
Spring Break. But it’s not all fun and play as the girls start performing
alongside the cruise ship illusionist—will they be able to work some magic on his terrible act?
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent
Cover: Bill Galvan, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 5/16
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.
BETTY AND VERONICA
FRIENDS FOREVER #1: AT THE MOVIES
Classic Betty and Veronica-style stories make their
return with this collection of fun tales that see the two iconic BFFs get the
Hollywood treatment and experience some matinee madness!
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 5/2
24-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.
B&V FRIENDS JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #261
BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “Where the Buffalo Roam!” Betty and Veronica
are checking out a college campus for a weekend—but their visit takes an
unexpected turn when the school’s mascot turns the campus into a real animal
house!
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 5/9
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.
WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #78
BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “Historical or Hysterical!” When
Brigitte makes her big Broadway debut, the gang gets together to support
her—but Veronica’s in need of support herself when her expensive gown rips in
two!
Script: Dan Parent
Art: Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Golliher, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 5/2
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.
