April Solicits/February Previews
ARCHIE HORROR
BLOSSOMS
666 #3
The Blossom twins have challenged
one another to a competition. The challenge: corrupt Betty Cooper! The winner
claims the title of Anti-Christ. But a mysterious figure has entered Riverdale,
and he wants in on the competition—and the reward—himself!
Script: Cullen Bunn
Art: Laura Braga, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
BLOSSOMS 666 #3 CVR A Reg: Laura Braga
BLOSSOMS 666 #3 CVR B Var: Marguerite Sauvage
BLOSSOMS 666 #3 CVR C Var: Matthew Taylor
On Sale Date: 4/17
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
JUGHEAD THE HUNGER
VS. VAMPIRONICA #1 of 5
In the world of JUGHEAD THE HUNGER,
there are no vampires, having been wiped out in their great war with the
werewolves. In the VAMPIRONICA universe, the opposite is the case, as it was
the vampires who were the victors. So what happens when these two eternal
enemies are brought together again? Whatever it is, it can’t be good for poor
ol’ Jug and Vampironica, you can count on that much...
Script: Frank Tieri
Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
JTH VS. VAMP #1 CVR A Reg: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Matt Herms
JTH VS. VAMP #1 CVR B Var: Francesco Francavilla
JTH VS. VAMP #1 CVR C Var: Robert Hack
JTH VS. VAMP #1 CVR D Var: John McCrea, Kelly Fitzpatrick
JTH VS. VAMP #1 CVR E Var: Dan Panosian
On Sale Date: 4/10
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
MONSTER-SIZED
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA
Just in time for Part 2 of Netflix’s hit Chilling
Adventures of Sabrina, this special 3-in-1 comic collects issues #6 - #8 of
the ongoing comic book series by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Robert Hack, complete
with an all-new cover!
Script: Roberto
Aguirre-Sacasa
Art: Robert Hack, Jack Morelli
MONSTER-SIZED CHILLING SABRINA CVR A Reg: Robert Hack
On Sale Date: 4/3
100-page, full color comic
$7.99 U.S.
ARCHIE
ARCHIE
#704
Jughead has a mystery to solve. But every
question he thinks he finds an answer to only leads to more questions. Does
everyone in Riverdale have something to hide?
Script: Nick Spencer
Art: Sandy Jarrell, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
ARCHIE #704 CVR A Reg: Veronica Fish
ARCHIE #704 CVR B Var: Sandy Jarrell
ARCHIE #704 CVR C Var: Matthew Dow Smith
On Sale Date: 4/10
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
BETTY
& VERONICA #4
“SPRING,” pt. 4: The most important event in any high
schooler's life is here—the Senior Prom. And B&V are still keeping an
important secret from one another. Will the big dance lead to a blowout that
has the two girls finally confront each other or will they stay quiet
until graduation?
Script: Jamie Lee Rotante
Art: Sandra Lanz, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli
BETTY AND VERONICA #4 CVR A Reg: Sandra Lanz
BETTY AND VERONICA #4 CVR B Var: Derek Charm
BETTY AND VERONICA #4 CVR C Var: Emanuela Lupacchino, Kelly Fitzpatrick
On Sale Date: 4/3
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
RIVERDALE
SEASON 3 #2
The comic based on the hit CW series is back! These two stories set between
episodes of season 3 of Riverdale
include a first-hand look at life on the Farm and #Choni’s wild trip out west!
Script: Micol Ostow
Art: Thomas Pitilli, Joe Eisma, Janice Chiang, John Workman, Andre Szymanowicz
RIVERDALE S3 #2 CVR A Reg: Thomas Pitilli
RIVERDALE S3 #2 CVR B Var: Joe Eisma
On Sale Date: 4/24
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
ARCHIE
CLASSIC
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS
DIGEST #298
BRAND NEW 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?
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.
ARCHIE MILESTONES
JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #1
Archie Comics has been around for over 75 years, and we’ve had our finger on
the pulse of pop culture the entire time! This new digest series’ first issue
will highlight some of the biggest trends in each decade of Archie—including fun
parodies, classic stories and even some cute ‘n’ cuddly pals!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: George Frese, Rosario “Tito” Peña, Vincent Lovallo
On Sale Date: 2/20
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.
ARCHIE MILESTONES JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #2
Archie Milestone Comics Digest highlights the best of the best of pop culture
trends, fads and classic Archie fun! This second issue is filled some of the
most hilarious dating disasters, Archie and the gang’s jet-setting adventures
and more!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 4/24
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.
BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #272
BRAND NEW STORY: “The Legend of Sleepy Dale!” In this riff on classic
Washington Irving tales, when Riverdale’s new teacher Ichabetty Cooper catches
the eye of Archibald Van Andrews, it sends Veronica Van Lodge on the warpath,
where she makes a frightful encounter!
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/10
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.
B&V FRIENDS JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #269
BRAND NEW STORY: “The Frog Princess!” Princess Betty and Princess Veronica are
both in competition for Prince Archie’s hand—so Princess Veronica goes to an
extreme to make sure her rival won’t get the chance to win the Prince’s
affection!
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/3
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.
LITTLE ARCHIE’S LUCKY
DAY (HC)
Archie Comics is proud
to present our first picture book for little readers! This title follows the
footsteps of great children’s books like Corduroy and Where
the Wild Things Are as being a modern classic for little ones to
enjoy. Get ready for a BIG day!
Little Archie’s morning is off to an unlucky
start until he makes a mysterious new pal—a small red cat! But this is no
regular feline—find out what this little furry friend has in store for our tiny
redheaded hero!
Script: Art Baltazar
and Franco
Art: Art Baltazar
Cover: Art Baltazar
978-1-68255-849-2
$14.99 US/$16.99 CAN
9 x 7”
HC
32 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 4/17
WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #88
BRAND NEW 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, 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.
