Moving into the weekend, and it’s time for more sneak peeks from Archie Comics. This week the company has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek at Archie & Friends #122, Archie’s Double Digest #191, Jughead & Friends Digest #29, and Sonic the Hedgehog #191.
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #122
“California Dreaming, Part Twoâ€: Last issue, the news of Archie and his friends’ worldwide, mystery-solving adventures led to a major movie contract and a trip to Tinseltown! While at a swank Hollywood party, the gang is kidnapped along with dozens of celebrity guests, and trapped in a ballroom with wall-to-wall food! That may be fine for Jughead, but the others are determined to break both themselves and their famous fellow prisoners free. The crazy climax features a thrilling “cat and costumed mouse†chase as the teens pursue the lead culprit racing through the Catalina Comic Convention! It’s one explosive finish (did we mention the fireworks?) you can’t afford to miss! SCRIPT: Alex Simmons. ART: Fernando Ruiz.
Shipping Date: August 6th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 13th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: August 26th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
ARCHIE’S DOUBLE DIGEST #191
“A Sign of the Timesâ€: Archie has a commercial conundrum – everywhere he turns, he sees an advertisement!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Fernando Ruiz.
“Wet and Wild!â€: A ride down a mammoth water slide becomes a slippery slope for Archie – literally!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.
ART: Pat Kennedy.
“Turnabout is Foul Playâ€: The passing of the school budget means many improvements in extracurricular activities… but with summer vacation in full swing those activities will have to wait!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Fernando Ruiz.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: August 6th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 13th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: August 26th, 2008
Full color digest format
$3.69 US.
JUGHEAD & FRIENDS DIGEST #29
“Action Hero Figuresâ€: When marketing research shows teens are overscheduled and overstressed, Mr. Lodge decides what his company needs is an IN-action figure… and what better model for it than Jughead?!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Bill Galvan.
“A Turn in Fortuneâ€: Jughead’s reached the bottom of his pockets… and even his pockets’ holes have holes! But good fortune is around the corner, in the form of a comic shop giving away cash prizes! Guest-stars the owners and employees of Hi De Ho Comics!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Fernando Ruiz.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: August 6th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 13th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: August 26th, 2008
Full color digest format
$2.49 US.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #191
“Metal and Mettle, Part Oneâ€: The Council of Acorn is dragging its feet to take back Freedom HQ, and Sonic’s not the kind of guy to wait! Our hero is ready to rumble – but is he ready for King Scourge and the newest Metal Sonic? Meanwhile, Knuckles is still haunted by his time as Enerjak. Can his bond with Julie-Su take the strain? All this, plus a surprise newcomer joins the fray!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: Tracy Yardley! (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks).
Pulse-pounding cover by Tracy Yardley!
Shipping Date: August 6th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 13th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: August 26th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.
