Archie Comics Sneak Peek of the Week

What better way to kick off the new year than with a collection of sneak peeks from Archie Comics.  Take the jump for Betty & Veronica Double Digest #167, Sabrina the Teenage Witch #99, and Veronica #192.

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #167
“Get Out of Town”: You can take Cheryl out of Riverdale, but you can’t take Riverdale out of Cheryl… especially when Archie visits Pembroke to remind her!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
“Lucky Charmed Life”: When Betty removes her “lucky” leprechaun figure from its safe hiding place, will it bring good fortune or misfortune?
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.
ART: Tim Kennedy.
“The Staff”: Veronica has a new chauffeur, and it isn’t long before her friends “drive” him crazy!
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: December 31st, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: January 7th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: January 20th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.69 US.

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #99
“The Final Battle, Part 2 of 3”: The countdown to issue #100 continues!  With the aid of their new allies, the Four Blades, Sabrina and her friends set out to battle the villainous Vosblanc.  They journey to the main plaza of the Magic Realm only to find that the source of all magic, the Mana Tree, is dying.  Not very good timing as the first wave of Vosblanc’s followers attack!  And just as he did before, Vosblanc tries to turn the entire Magic Realm against Sabrina and her friends.  Their only hope is to convince everyone of the withered Mana Leaf’s existence, but Vosblanc has other plans.  With the situation more desperate than ever, it’s up to Sabrina, now one of the most powerful magic users in the realm, to do the unimaginable to save it.  Can she save the day or will life as she knows it be changed forever?
SCRIPT: Tania del Rio.
ART: Lindsey Cibos (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks).
Shipping Date: December 31st, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: January 7th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: January 20th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

VERONICA #192
“Kiss & Tell”: Veronica’s Aunt Lily gives her a necklace she claims is charmed… and it isn’t long before Veronica is experiencing clairvoyant images while wearing it!  Is the necklace merely magical, or is the magic all in Veronica’s head?
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.  “Career Sphere”: Career Day at the school leads Veronica to imagine what life in the workplace would be like… with her as the boss, of course!
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Dan Parent.
Shipping Date: December 31st, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: January 7th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: January 20th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

via Archie Comics