As we slide into the last part of the week, Archie Comics liven the day by giving us a sneak peek at Betty #179, Sabrina the Teenage Witch #101, and Pals-n-Gals Double Digest #130.
BETTY #179
“Those Nasty Budget Cutsâ€: The kids want to hold a “green day†ecological event at the school, but Mr. Weatherbee worries about how much “green†it would cost to hold it!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Stan Goldberg
“Greeting Cardâ€: Betty gets a job with perks – literally – when she takes a position as a perky store greeter!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Stan Goldberg
“Yo Taxiâ€: Betty offers to chauffeur Archie around until he earns enough money to fix his own car. Hope she has a lot of gas money!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher
ART: Stan Goldberg
“Dog Daze!â€: Canine chaos ensues when Betty agrees to dogsit a neighbor’s seemingly well-behaved pooch.
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Stan Goldberg
Shipping Date: March 25th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 1st, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: April 14th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #130
“Snap Decisionâ€: Riverdale’s resident prankster Reggie takes center stage in this hilarious tale of vanity, camera phones and text messages gone awry!
SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz.
“Science Flair Dramaâ€: Raj Patel is back! This time, the aspiring filmmaker decides to help his sister Tina with her volcano exhibit at the science fair. Of course, he can’t resist spending more time taping the event than Tina. How long before Tina’s temper erupts?
SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: March 25th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 1st, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: April 14th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US.
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #101 PRESENTS – “YOUNG SALEMâ€
This reader requested story-line offers everyone’s favorite magical cat Salem in a special 4-issue tale that harkens back to the days when he wasn’t an enchanted feline, but an actual boy wizard! In this thrilling tale, you’ll journey to Salem’s original home on the Saberhagen Farm for the first time! You’ll also meet his mother, Felicia, and scruffy Uncle Mort. The tale begins when young Salem finds a talking frog who was once a wizard. The thrills, spills and surprises build from there! Don’t miss out on the start of this magical mini-series!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: Chad Thomas.
Fabulous first issue cover by Chad Thomas!
Shipping Date: March 25th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 1st, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: April 14th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US