Archie Sneak Peek of the Week

Archie Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of The Adventures of Little Archie, Archie Double Digest #187, Jughead #188, and Sonic X #31.

THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE ARCHIE VOLUME TWO

Yes, it’s another great entry in the ARCHIE CLASSICS reprint series, now with a new 6 x 9 trim size that lets us pass the savings on to our readers! Over the years, we’ve received countless requests to reprint the classic LITTLE ARCHIE stories. In 2004, we honored that request with a special edition focusing on some of the greatest Little Archie adventures ever written and drawn by Archie Comic’s equivalent of Carl “the Duck Man” Barks, our own Bob Bolling! Now, we’re back with another heaping helping of thrilling tales from the mind of Bolling, along with hysterical slapstick tales by Dexter Taylor! Included is a brand-new tale from Bob Bolling called “Dragon of Doom”: Mad Doctor Doom and Chester are back to bad ‘ol tricks, this time using a giant dragon fly to steal armored cars! It’s up to Little Archie, Chic and Kimberly to stop the dastardly duo in this 22 page epic!
SCRIPT AND ART: Bob Bolling.
PLUS: Classic tales of Little Archie!
SCRIPT AND ART: Bob Bolling, Dexter Taylor.
Shipping Date: March 19th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 26th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: April 8th, 2008
96-page, full color graphic novel
$8.95 US.

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #187
“Happy Birthday… NOT!”: Tired of being pulled at like a stick of taffy, Archie decides to spend his birthday apart from Betty and Veronica… but for how long?
SCRIPT: Barbara Slate. ART: Pat Kennedy.
“Cold Shoulder”: Archie discovers he has seasonal allergies – namely winter snow shoveling and spring cleaning!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Bob Bolling.
“Trouble in Store”: Mr. Andrews decides to take up a new sport: competitive grocery shopping!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher. ART: Pat Kennedy.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: March 19th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 26th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: April 8th, 2008
Full color digest format
$3.69 US.

JUGHEAD #188
“Soft in the Head”: Leave it to Jughead to create the perfect (for him!) utilitarian fashion – a hat that’s a pillow, so he can nap on the go! “The Wrong Stuff”: In a story “stuffed” with a unique teen, his baby sister, a stuff-your-own teddy bear, and a token good for a year’s supply of corn dogs, what could possibly go “wrong?” “Dressed for Distress”: The unimaginable has happened: Archie convinces Jughead to buy a suit, and the shirt and tie crowd will never be the same! “Go Nuts Donuts”: Just what is making Jughead mysteriously run off whenever his beeper sounds? You “donut” want to miss yummy answer!
SCRIPTS: Craig Boldman. ART: Rex Lindsey.
Shipping Date: March 19th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 26th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: April 8th, 2008
32-page, full color comic,
$2.25 US

SONIC X #31
“Return of El Gran Gordo!”: Who is that masked mass of meanness battling his way through the wrestling ring? Can it be? It is! The crazy Dr. Eggman is once again pretending to be masked wrestling sensation El Gran Gordo! But if that’s really him, how can Dr. Eggman be robbing Station Square at the same time? It’s up to Sonic to decipher this doppelganger of a mystery! SCRIPT: Tracy Yardley! ART: James Fry and Terry Austin.
Body-slammin’ cover by championship belt-wearing Spaz!
Shipping Date: March 19th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 26th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: April 1st, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.