12.19.2018 - ARCHIE COMICS March 2019 Solicitations

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BLOSSOMS 666 #2

Taking sibling rivalry to its most infernal limits, the Blossom twins enter into a sinister competition to prove themselves worthy of the throne of Hell. While Betty Cooper is starting to realize what they are up to, making herself a target, a mysterious stranger wanders into town, bringing with him a revelation that will turn Cheryl and Jason's world upside down. 

Script: Cullen Bunn
Art: Laura Braga, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
BLOSSOMS 666 #2 CVR A Reg: Laura Braga
BLOSSOMS 666 #2 CVR B Var: Audrey Mok
BLOSSOMS 666 #2 CVR C Var: Wilfredo Torres
On Sale Date: 3/6
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

VAMPIRONICA VOL. 1 (TR)

When Veronica Lodge is bitten by a centuries-old vampire, her thirst for blood threatens to turn Riverdale into a haven for the undead. Will she put an end to the vampire threat or give in to her blood lust? Archie Horror’s latest series paints Riverdale red in the vampiric first collection by siblings Greg & Meg Smallwood! Collects Vampironica issues 1 – 5.

Script: Greg and Meg Smallwood
Art: Greg Smallwood, Greg Scott, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: Greg Smallwood
978-1-68255-833-1
$17.99 US/$19.99 CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
TR
144 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 3/13

ARCHIE

ARCHIE #703

Archie is in love! Yes, again. But this time his newfound romance has the whole town whispering. Who is this mystery lady, and how the heck did this happen? 

Script: Nick Spencer
Art: Sandy Jarrell, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
ARCHIE #703 CVR A Reg: Marguerite Sauvage
ARCHIE #703 CVR B Var: Tula Lotay
ARCHIE #703 CVR C Var: Chip Zdarsky
On Sale Date: 3/6
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN ‘66 (TR)

Gotham City meets Riverdale in this crossover graphic novel that brings together some of the most iconic characters in comics and television! A battle in Gotham City extends its reach into Riverdale–and it’s up to the teens of Riverdale to recruit some help and place a call… to the Batcave!

Script: Jeff Parker and Michael Moreci
Art: Dan Parent, J. Bone, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli
Cover: Michael and Laura Allred
978-1-68255-847-8
$17.99 US/$19.99 CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
TR
144 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 3/27

JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #13

Where did Bingo take Jughead when he was near death after he was shot by Archie? As the epic first season of JUGHEAD: THE HUNGER comes to a close, that mystery will be resolved—and the answer will only raise even more questions about Jughead and his werewolf legacy! It's all part of our big finale, leading up into our mind blowing JUGHEAD: THE HUNGER VS VAMPIRONICA crossover! 

Script: Frank Tieri
Art: Joe Eisma, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #13 CVR A Reg: Adam Gorham
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #13 CVR B Var: Vic Malhotra
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #13 CVR C Var: Greg Scott
On Sale Date: 3/20
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

RIVERDALE SEASON 3 #1

Take a deeper dive into some of the skeletons buried in and around Riverdale as well as hidden and unexpected connections to the Farm and the Game. Everyone is hiding something in this companion to the third season of the massive hit CW series Riverdale, by Scholastic writer Micol Ostow and Riverdale artists Thomas Pitilli and Joe Eisma.

Script: Micol Ostow
Art: Thomas Pitilli, Joe Eisma, Janice Chiang, John Workman, Andre Szymanowicz
RIVERDALE S3 #1 CVR A Reg: Thomas Pitilli
RIVERDALE S3 #1 CVR B Var: Joe Eisma
On Sale Date: 3/13
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #1 (1 of 5)

BRAND NEW SERIES! Sabrina is a teen witch who’s struggling with balancing the double life of high school and her burgeoning powers. Newly relocated to Greendale with her aunts Hilda and Zelda (also witches), Sabrina is trying to make the best of being the new girl in town which so far includes two intriguing love interests, an instant rivalry, a couple of misfits that could turn into BFFs, and trying to save the high school (and maybe the world) from crazy supernatural events. NBD!

Script: Kelly Thompson
Art: Veronica Fish, Andy Fish, Jack Morelli
SABRINA #1 CVR A Reg: Veronica Fish
SABRINA #1 CVR B Var: Stephanie Buscema
SABRINA #1 CVR C Var: Adam Hughes
SABRINA #1 CVR D Var: Victor Ibanez
SABRINA #1 CVR E Var: Sandra Lanz
On Sale Date: 3/27
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

ARCHIE CLASSIC

ARCHIE AND ME JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #16

BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “Vet Regret” – Archie and Jughead have plans to take their beloved pets to the vet—but Vegas and Hot Dog won’t go that easily!

Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Bill Golliher, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Golliher, Jim Amash, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 3/27
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.

ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #297

BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “Lord of the Games” – Archie has been spending all his time lately playing the new video game "Forknite” and NOT with Veronica. Upset, Veronica decides to see what the big fuss is all about and quickly catches Forknite Fever!

Script: Francis Bonnet
Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Galvan, Ben Galvan, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 3/13
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.

 

B&V FRIENDS FOREVER: PETS #1

Betty and Veronica aren’t just each other’s BFFs, they also have some furry friends as well—and in this collection of off-the-wall and heartwarming stories put those pets in the spotlight!

Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
B&V FF: PETS #1 CVR A Reg: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 3/20
24-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.

BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #271

BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “Arch-addin and the Magic Lamp!” – This riff on the classic fairytale Aladdin has an unexpected twist—you’ll never guess who the princess and the genie are in this version!

Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 3/6
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.

THE MAN FROM R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. (TR)

The villainous Mad Doctor Doom and his organization C.R.U.S.H. have targeted the students of Riverdale High with a devious plan to turn them into the Walking Dazed! Now it’s up to special agent Archie Andrews and his team at R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. to stop them in this chronological collection of the classic MAN FROM R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. series!

Script: Frank Doyle
Art: Bob White
Cover: Bob White
978-1-68255-845-4
$10.99 US/$11.99 CAN
5 1/4 x 8”
TR
224 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 3/20

WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #87

BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “Food for Thought” – Betty and Veronica are fed up with Archie’s noncommittal ways, so Archie decides to embrace the single life. To do it successfully he turns to the master—Jughead Jones.
 
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Galvan, Ben Galvan, Rosario “Tito” Peña
Ship Date: 3/6
On Sale Date: 3/20
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.

12.18.2018 - IDW Relaunching Transformers Comics Coming in March 2019!

Cybertron’s Golden Age of Peace and Prosperity, Shattered by a Single Death IDW Publishing proudly announces that a brand-new Transformers series will debut in March 2019 that will explore the very moment when a glorious, peaceful Cybertron begins its downward spiral into chaos. Available twice monthly, IDW’s Transformerscomic will be written by Brian Ruckley, author of the Godless World fantasy trilogy, and illustrated by Angel Hernandez (Star Trek: Discovery – Succession) and Ron Joseph(Micronauts: Wrath of Karza). In this new Transformers comic, IDW will explore Cybertron in ways never seen by audiences before – delving into an idyllic society, peaceful for thousands of years, as it faces the most momentous event in its history: the mysterious end of a single life. Through the eyes of young Bumblebee and his friends, fans will witness conspiracies forming, harmony giving way to conflict, and the very fabric of Cybertronian civilization tearing itself apart. “Bringing Transformers fans this story is a real privilege,” says Brian Ruckley. “But just as important, it’s an amazing opportunity for new readers to discover and explore one of the biggest universes – and one of the best casts of characters – that science fiction has to offer, and to get in right at the start of a truly epic saga.” Ron Joseph says, "In my youth, I devoured everything Transformers – toys, comics, the cartoon, the movie – with a Unicron-like hunger. ‘Robots in Disguise’ dominated my every waking moment. To join IDW’s creative team for the launch of a Transformers comic is staggering, and easily one of the greatest moments of my life."    “We are eager to begin this new chapter in Transformers storytelling,” says Michael Kelly, Hasbro’s Vice President of Global Publishing. “We are excited to begin a tale that will be accessible and appealing to readers unfamiliar with Transformers lore, while still providing the depth and drama that our long-time fans expect. It’s a big responsibility, but we’ve got the right team and the right characters to do it.” The debut issue of this new Transformers comic will be available with multiple cover variants, by artists Gabriel Rodriguez, Angel Hernandez, Casey W. Coller, and Freddie E. Williams II. Issue #2, also available in March, will feature covers by Nelson Daniel, Ron Joseph, and Jeffrey Veregge. For information on how to secure copies of IDW’s new biweekly Transformers series, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you. TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2018 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by Hasbro.

About IDW IDW Publishing stands proudly at the forefront of printed visual entertainment, cultivating a formidable library of world-renowned licensed brands and creator-owned original IP. Its diverse array of comic books, graphic novels, and art books deliver reading enjoyment to fans of all ages. Its award-winning imprints The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions preserve the valuable cultural history of the sequential art medium, while titles under the critically acclaimed Top Shelf and Black Crown banners celebrate fiercely independent voices. IDW Publishing is a division of IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: IDWM), a fully integrated media company with robust offerings in publishing, tabletop gaming, multimedia entertainment, and art exhibition via the San Diego Comic Art Gallery. About Hasbro Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. Through its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, the Company is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 5 on the 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past seven years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

12.18.2018 - Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase Celebrates the Amazing Artistry and Storytelling of Women in the Comics Industry

In recognition of Women’s History Month, IDW Publishing and Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) have teamed up to create Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase, a 48-page celebration anthology of fan-favorite creators and new talent working with many of the most beloved Hasbro characters. The Synergy anthology features five brand-new stories: autobiographical works written by Mairghread Scott (drawn by Sara Pitre-Durocher, reuniting the creative team behind the Transformers: Till All Are One series) and Katie Cook (of the hit My Little Pony comic), plus original tales inspired by G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Jem and the Holograms. Mairghread Scott says, “Transformers is a brand that shaped both my childhood and adult life. I’m grateful for the chance to talk about what these amazing robots have meant to me, and others, over the years.” Katie Cook says, “Hasbro was such an integral part of my upbringing. My Little Pony inspired a youth full of pastel imaginings and became a huge part of my cartooning career as I got the chance to make those imaginings real. I bonded with childhood friends over ponies in the 1980s, and as an adult, I crafted stories for My Little Pony alongside creators who have become the friends of a lifetime.” In addition to storytelling, Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase includes four new pin-ups, as well as a gallery of thirteen fabulous images from the IDW archives – dynamic illustrations that celebrate the women who have already made, or will soon make, an impact on the world of Hasbro for many years to come. Synergy editor Megan Brown says, “This is a great coming together of creative talent and an amazing showcase for a host of wonderful authors, artists, and colorists — both old and new. I am beyond thrilled to be editing this compilation, and to be given the chance to highlight the amazing work of women in the comics industry.” For information on how to secure copies of Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.

About IDW IDW Publishing stands proudly at the forefront of printed visual entertainment, cultivating a formidable library of world-renowned licensed brands and creator-owned original IP. Its diverse array of comic books, graphic novels, and art books deliver reading enjoyment to fans of all ages. Its award-winning imprints The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions preserve the valuable cultural history of the sequential art medium, while titles under the critically acclaimed Top Shelf and Black Crown banners celebrate fiercely independent voices. IDW Publishing is a division of IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: IDWM), a fully integrated media company with robust offerings in publishing, tabletop gaming, multimedia entertainment, and art exhibition via the San Diego Comic Art Gallery. About Hasbro, Inc. Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. Through its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, the Company is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 5 on the 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past seven years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

12.18.2018 - Celebrate AMAZING SPIDER-MAN’s Villainous New Arc “Hunted” with Special Covers!

Featuring art from Mark Brooks, Lee Garbett, Jen Bartel, Humberto Ramos and more!

                                                                                                              

This March, Spider-Man becomes the hunted in a tale inspired by one of Marvel’s most iconic storylines! To celebrate the villain-centric story that starts with part one of “Hunted” in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #17, Marvel is releasing a series of variant covers celebrating some of the webcrawlers’ best antiheroes!

1.       AVENGERS #16 by Greg Hildebrandt

2.       AVENGERS #17 by Lee Garbett

3.       BLACK PANTHER #10 by Jen Bartel

4.       CAPTAIN AMERICA #9 by Pasqual Ferry

5.       CHAMPIONS #3 by Mike McKone

6.       CONAN THE BARBARIAN #4 by Mark Brooks

7.       DEADPOOL #10 by Nick Bradshaw

8.       DOCTOR STRANGE #12 by Greg Land

9.       FANTASTIC FOUR #8 by Humberto Ramos

10.   IMMORTAL HULK #14 by Chris Stevens

11.   SPIDER-MAN: CITY AT WAR #1 by TBA

12.   SPIDER-GWEN: GHOST SPIDER #6 by Jorge Molina

13.   SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #4 by Iban Coello

14.   TONY STARK: IRON MAN #10 by TBA

15.   UNCANNY X-MEN #13 by Adi Granov

16.   UNCANNY X-MEN #14 by Paolo Rivera

17.   VENOM #12 by Ryan Stegman

18.   X-23 #10 by Inhyuk Lee

19.   X-FORCE #4 by Ron Lim

20.   X-FORCE #5 by TBA

Don’t miss your chance to collect all 20 variant covers, coming to comic shops this March!

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com

or simply chat with some of your favorite heroes with Marvel’s chatbot accessible through Twitter and Facebook

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. 

For more information visit marvel.com. 

© 2018 MARVEL

12.18.2018 - Prepare for WAR OF THE REALMS this April!

Don’t miss lead-in titles from Avengers, Thor, and Asgardians of the Galaxy

                                                                                                              

New York, NY—December 18, 2018—The War Of The Realms is coming…and no corner of the Marvel Universe will be untouched! But before the award-winning creative team of Jason Aaron, Russell Dauterman and Matthew Wilson ushers in this epic event, Marvel invites you to journey on the road to the War of the Realms with some of the universe’s biggest heroes!

Join the Avengers as they battle the undead, who are vying for the title of the new Lord of the Damned! Hop into space with the Asgardians of the Galaxy as they encounter Ego the Living Planet! And in the final prelude to the War of the Realms, prepare for an invasion with Thor and Lady Freyja as they fight to keep Midgard safe from an initial strike by the Dark Elves…

THE WAR OF THE REALMS is coming, and it starts in March with these stories! Look for Marvel’s special “Road To” branding on the covers of these select issues!

AVENGERS #16

Written by JASON AARON

Art and Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ

AVENGERS #17

Written by JASON AARON

Art and Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ

ASGARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #7

Written by CULLEN BUNN

Art by MATTEO BUFFAGNI

Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL

THOR #11

Written by JASON AARON

Art by LEE GARBETT

Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com

or simply chat with some of your favorite heroes with Marvel’s chatbot accessible through Twitter and Facebook

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. 

For more information visit marvel.com. 

© 2018 MARVEL