Next week sees the arrival of Archie Comics #600 featuring the wedding of Archie and Veronica. It’s a future story, and there is a really nice out for readers who would rather see Archie not go down that road. Archie Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Archie #600 and Pals-n-Gals Double Digest #134.
ARCHIE #600
IT’S THE MILESTONE 600th ISSUE AND WE’RE SERVING UP THE ARCHIE STORY OF THE CENTURY AS ARCHIE MARRIES VERONICA!!!
“Archie Marries Veronica Part 1: The Proposalâ€: Could it be true? Has Archie finally decided to take the plunge and propose to comics’ favorite rich girl? It sure looks that way! Earlier this year readers got a chance to relive “Freshman Year†with the famous teens of Riverdale High. Now make way for this special story that takes a look at Archie and his friends after they graduate college! What careers will they seek? Will the friends stay in Riverdale or disperse? What would lead Archie to have marriage on his mind? And why would he choose Veronica over Betty? How will Betty react? Can Archie shake off his klutzy past and hold down a steady job… for more than a month? Two things are certain: with the Lodges as hosts, this will be the biggest wedding Riverdale has ever seen… and the biggest Archie Comics story since the famous “Love Showdown!â€Â Acclaimed superhero movie producer Michael Uslan draws upon his lifelong love of Archie comic books to write this very special tale, rendered by legendary Archie Comics artist Stan Goldberg! The Archie story of the century begins here… don’t miss it!
SCRIPT: Michael Uslan
ART: Stan Goldberg
Shipping Date: August 12th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 19th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: September 1st, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US
PALS ‘N’ GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #134
“Car Pool?â€: Rev up your engine for a worry-reversal when Archie lends his car to his dad!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher
ART: Jeff Shultz
“Me, Myself & Iâ€: The world awaits the outcome when Archie adopts Jughead’s new decision-making process!
SCRIPT AND ART: Tim Kennedy
“A Fish Taleâ€: When Archie and Jughead invite Reggie fishing, Riverdale’s resident wise guy tries to “bait†the pair into falling for his pranks!
SCRIPT: John Rose
ART: Fernando Ruiz
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: August 12th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 19th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: September 1st, 2009
176-page, full color digest
$3.99 US