Archie Comics Sneak Peek of the Week

Archie Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Archie #593, Betty & Veronica Digest #191, and Jughead’s Double Digest #147.

ARCHIE #593
“Wreck-ommendation”: To get Archie out of his hair… and his mansion… Mr. Lodge agrees to write him a letter of recommendation.
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman
ART: Stan Goldberg
“Changing Times”: Feeling passed by, useless and “fossilized” by rapidly advancing technology, Mr. Weatherbee considers retiring. Will the students be able to convince him otherwise?
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Stan Goldberg
“It’s Downhill from Here”: When Jughead and Archie agree to move a piano for Betty, will they hit a high note or be horribly out-of-tune?
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher
ART: Stan Goldberg
“Dancing Lesson!”: When the parents of Riverdale’s teens chaperone the dance, they wow their kids with dance moves from the past!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Stan Goldberg
Shipping Date: January 21st, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: January 28th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: February 10th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #191
“Flying High”: A tribute to the brave female pilots and stunt performers who helped pioneer the early years of aviation!  This “what if” story casts Betty as a stunt flyer, with Archie as her trusty mechanic and Veronica as a flashy movie star looking for a secret stunt double for her latest high-flying feature film.  Fans of antique airplanes and Hollywood’s golden age will love this story’s authentic attention to detail in both its script and art!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Bob Bolling
“DesignERR!”: Trying to ease a guilty conscience, Veronica finds a designer store that rents clothes and accessories for her friends who can’t afford such luxuries.
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Tim Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: January 21st, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: January 28th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: February 10th, 2009
88-page, full color digest
$2.49 US.

JUGHEAD’S DOUBLE DIGEST #147
“The Big UFO Scare”: The truth is out there… and it has something to do with a sky full of bright glowing orbs.  Is Riverdale being invaded?  Jughead and Archie aim to find out!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Rex Lindsey
“Pet Set”: Veronica takes Jughead to the “Doggie Heaven Boutique” to show him and Hot Dog “how the other canines live!”  But the grass isn’t 8always greener on the other side of the doghouse!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Pat Kennedy
“The Intruder”: Snowed-in by sub-zero temperatures, Jughead warms up his imagination by reading classic adventure novels, and imagining himself in the heart of the action!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Pat Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: January 21st, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: January 28th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: February 10th, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.69 US.

via Archie Comics