This week Archie Comics sends Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Archie Double Digest #196 and Sabrina the Teenage Witch #100.
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #196
“Big, Big Sleepâ€: Feeling sleep-deprived, Archie turns to the one person who’s a model of rest and relaxation – Jughead! Will Archie ever wake up now?
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Tim Kennedy.
“The Past Was a Blastâ€: An 80th birthday party for Archie’s grandfather makes the kids reconsider their attitude that older folks “missed out†on all their modern-day fun.
SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Tim Kennedy.
“On the Spotâ€: Feeling self-conscious over the freckles on his ears, Archie takes to wearing earmuffs… all the time!
SCRIPT AND ART: Tim Kennedy.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: February 11th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: February 18th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: March 3rd, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.69 US.
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #100
SPECTACULAR 100th ISSUE!
“The Final Battle, Part 3 of 3â€: This is the issue you just can’t miss: the exciting conclusion to the Sabrina manga series! The carefully hidden signs and secrets of the past 42 issues are finally explained and revealed in this dramatic issue. Don’t miss the suspense as sides are picked in the ultimate battle against Vosblanc when old friends and enemies return to join the fight! In the thick of it all, Sabrina exhibits her most astounding feat of magic yet, finally uncovering the secret of her amazing power.  Still, the battle won’t be easy—someone on Sabrina’s side won’t survive… but who will it be? Will Vosblanc be defeated? Will Sabrina end up with Harvey or Shinji? Only time will tell. But one thing is for certain: the Magic Realm will never be the same again!
SCRIPT: Tania Del Rio.
ART: Tania Del Rio and Jim Amash.
Shipping Date: February 11th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: February 18th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: March 3rd, 2009
32-page, full color comic,
$2.25 US.