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Press Release Get ready for a summer of fun! Starting in May 2010, IDW Publishing will begin its extraordinary series of important Archie collections, offering fans an incredible range of must-have hard covers and trade paperbacks. Archie: The Best of Dan DeCarlo Volume One kicks things off in May by gathering the very best of this seminal Archie artist in one book, followed by Archie: The Classic Newspaper Comics, Volume One, a hardcover collection of strips from the 1940’s, in June. In July, true Archie fans will be delighted by a trade paperback of Archie: Pureheart the Powerful.

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This week, Archie Comics sends Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Archie #602, Betty & Veronica Double Digest #175, Sonic Universe #9, and Tales from Riverdale Digest #35.  All arrive next week, but you can check them out now, right after the jump.

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This really should come as no surprise, as anyone who read the first issue of the Archie marries Veronica, that the whole story line was a big ol’ What If? story.  In fact in one panel, it was clearly shown that Archie took the left fork in the road up Memory Lane, and said he might have to see where the right fork would lead at a later time. Well that time is Archie #603 that features Archie marrying Betty Cooper, and seeing how life would look like down that other path.  Those of you who were upset that Archie…

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Press Release This March, Archie Comics fans are in for a special treat. Tom Root, co-head writer and co-producer of the Emmy Award-winning Robot Chicken on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim—and co-creator/executive producer of the network’s upcoming Titan Maximum—brings his patented irreverent humor to the milestone 200th issue of JUGHEAD. The issue-length saga “Something Ventured, Something Gained” takes Riverdale High’s fabled teens on their wildest ride ever, as Jughead trades his body’s metabolism to a witch in exchange for a mega cheeseburger… and everything goes bonkers from there with a chain reaction of cataclysmic proportions!

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Press Release Archie Comic Publications, Inc. has signed with CAA to represent the company in pursuing new developments in film, television, music, interactive media, direct-to-video and theatrical animation. “With CAA’s guidance, we feel Archie Comics Library of characters can be at the forefront of a new entertainment powerhouse with strong brands for fans of every age,” said Jon Goldwater, co-CEO of Archie Comics. “Now more than ever, the comic book industry’s ability to create and nurture enduring characters and stories to translate to other media is key. Just look at the value the Marvel Comics characters hold for Disney,” added…

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Press Release Archie Andrews, America’s typical teenager was presented for the first time in PEP COMICS #22 in December 1941.  Since then, Archie and his friends have entertained eight generations of readers. The opportunity has now arrived for both old and new Archie fans to experience Archie’s fun-filled journey to become the world’s most popular teen. Archie Comics is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Dark Horse Comics as Archie and the kids from Riverdale will be joining the Dark Horse line of classic comic reprints. The Archie Archives will consist of hardcover volumes, in Dark Horse’s archive format,…

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Archie Comics #601 lands in stores today, and with the increased interest in Archie, now might be a good time to check out the company’s other offerings including Jughead #197, Archie & Friends All-Star Volume #1: Veronica’s Passport, Archie’s Double Digest #202, and Sonic Universe #8, all of which arrive next week.

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