Archie Comics sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of titles arriving in stores next week (September 09, 2010).
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #147
“Twilite: Part 2”
The intense conclusion to the thrilling tale of mythic teen romance! When Ivan is exposed as a vampire, Veronica’s feelings for him only deepen. But Jared, the one responsible for exposing Ivan, has a terrifying secret of his own! Can mere mortals like Archie and Reggie compete against supernatural Casanovas?
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare
ART: Bill Galvan, Jack Morelli, and Digikore Studios
On Sale at Comic Shops: 9/9/2010
Newsstands: 9/21/2010
32-page, 40 lb glossy stock, full-color comic
$2.99 US
“Band Aid,” “Snooze Alarmed”
The Archies comeback plan falls on deaf ears as their manager tries to give them some help with a little “Band Aid.” Then, Archie is “Snooze Alarmed” when he stays up late to work on a paper and finds out the real test is if he can stay awake in school!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Jeff Shultz, Bob Bolling, Al Milgrom, Jim Amash, Phil Felix, Teresa Davidson, Barry Grossman
On Sale at Comic Shops: 9/9/2010
Newsstands: 9/21/2010
80-page, full-color digest
$2.69 US
“Archie Loves Betty: Different Drummers”
Things have taken a turn for the worse with Archie and Betty’s careers, but a little help from friends could reignite the dreams that brought them to the Big Apple. Meanwhile, circumstances in Riverdale lead Veronica and Reggie to forge a fragile bond and an offer to buy Pop’s Chocklit Shoppe leaves Jughead with only days to find the money to make a higher bid of his own. Will the kids from Riverdale be able to make dreams into reality?
SCRIPT: Paul Kupperberg
ART: Norm Breyfogle, Andrew Pepoy, Janice Chiang and Glenn Whitmore
COVER: Norm Breyfogle and Tito Peña
“Archie Loves Veronica: Main Street Mangle”
Lodge Industries’ plan to buy out Pop Tate’s is tearing Archie and Veronica apart. The gang has splintered too, and only a few remain on speaking terms as matters of dollars and cents challenge their struggles for friendship and love. Can the once resilient teens survive the woes brought on by political tricks, money troubles and love gone awry?
SCRIPT: Paul Kupperberg
ART: Norm Breyfogle, Joe Rubinstein, Jack Morelli and Glenn Whitmore
COVER: Norm Breyfogle and Tito Peña
Issue: Oct. 2010, Issue #2
On Sale at Comic Shops: 9/9/2010
Newsstands: 9/21/2010
64-page, glossy stock, full color magazine
$3.99 US
“Trouble in Paradise” Part Four of Four
Deep in the enemy base, Tails and his friends fight to survive the assault from the terrible Mole Mech! But even if they come out on top, do they stand a chance of escaping with their lives? Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: Tracy Yardley!, Jim Amash, Phil Felix, and Jason Jensen
On Sale at Comic Shops: 9/9/2010
Newsstands: 9/21/2010
32-page, 40 lb glossy stock, full-color comic
$2.99 US