October Solicits/August Previews
ARCHIE
ARCHIE AND KATY KEENE (TR)
There’s a new girl in Riverdale and she’s turning heads—and NOT everyone is happy about that! Who is Katy Keene and why is she so Insta-famous and beloved in Riverdale? And, moreover, why is she quickly becoming Archie’s biggest competition? Find out in this brand new collection from the creative team of writers Mariko Tamaki and Kevin Panetta and artist Laura Braga! Collects the full four-issue Archie and Katy Keene mini-series (Archie #710 – #713).
Script: Mariko Tamaki and Kevin Panetta
Art: Laura Braga, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: Laura Braga
978-1-64576-948-4
$12.99 US/$15.99 CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
TR
120 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On Sale Date: 10/21
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA PRESENTS: MADAM SATAN ONE-SHOT
From the world of the hit series CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA comes MADAM SATAN. The Queen of Hell has had enough playing second fiddle to the Devil himself and is ready to take matters into her own hands! Will Madam Satan prove herself to be the most powerful being of the Underworld? Find out in this terrifying one-shot tale!
Script: Eliot Rahal
Art: Julius Ohta, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
MADAM SATAN ONE-SHOT CVR A Reg: Julius Ohta
MADAM SATAN ONE-SHOT CVR B Var: Robert Hack
On Sale Date: 10/21
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #4 (of 5)
Sabrina Spellman has always had her aunts to guide her, but with nobody to trust, and time running out, she’ll have to see what she’s made of all on her own if she’s to save her friends, and Greendale itself from the clutches of a magic-based serial killer. But is it already too late? Has Sabrina already fallen into the killer’s trap herself?!
Script: Kelly Thompson
Art: Veronica Fish, Andy Fish, Jack Morelli
SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #4 CVR A Reg: Veronica Fish
SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #4 CVR B Var: Sweeney Boo
SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #4 CVR C Var: Richard Ortiz
On Sale Date: 10/14
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
ARCHIE CLASSIC
ARCHIE GIANT COMICS LEAP (TR)
LEAP into over 400 full-color pages of Archie’s most hilarious and timeless tales!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent
978-1-64576-960-6
$9.99 US/$12.99 CAN
TR
480 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 10/28
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #314
BRAND NEW STORY: “The Problem with Pumpkin!” Archie finally loses it with everyone’s fall obsession of everything pumpkin! He swears off pumpkin and insists on everyone doing the same… that is until he tries Betty’s pumpkin doughnuts!
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 10/21
192-page, full color comic
$7.99 U.S.
ARCHIE SHOWCASE DIGEST: JUGHEAD #2
The celebrations in preparation for Archie Comics’ 80th Anniversary continue with the second issue of this special new digest series! The Archie Showcase digest series will place the spotlight on Archie Comics’ hottest characters—this time featuring Archie’s laidback best pal Jughead Jones! This digest collects the most memorable stories, including some special cameos, fun and games and more!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan DeCarlo
On Sale Date: 10/7
192-page, full color comic
$7.99 U.S.
ARCHIE’S HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR #1
Watch out for monsters among us and creatures that go bump in this night in this collection of horrifyingly hilarious Halloween-themed stories!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 10/7
24-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.
BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #288
BRAND NEW STORY: “Fall Back, Fashion Forward!” The Riverdale Fall Fashion Show is approaching and Veronica’s having major creative fashion block! Betty convinces her to reach out to her fashionista cousin Harper for some help. But when the designs are a hit, will Veronica be willing to share the spotlight?
Script: Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 10/28
192-page, full color comic
$7.99 U.S.
BETTY & VERONICA BEST FRIENDS JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #285
BRAND NEW STORY: “Season of the Witch” When Veronica buys an antique locket with a photo of a mysterious woman inside, she gets more than she bargained for when it turns out that the locket used to belong to a legendary witch that lived in Riverdale!
Script: Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 10/14
192-page, full color comic
$7.99 U.S.
LITTLE BEE/BUZZPOP
RIVERDALE DIARIES, VOL. 1: HELLO BETTY (HC)
Sarah Kuhn and J. Bone deliver an authentic and funny tale of middle-school life as they reimagine the iconic gang from Riverdale into contemporary middle-grade students. Full of lively dialogue and stunningly hilarious art, the dynamics of friendship and school struggles are as classic as the characters themselves–and fresh and engaging for today’s readers.
Script: Sarah Kuhn
Art: J. Bone
978-1-49981-055-4
$24.99 US
5.5 x 8”
HC
128 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 10/7
RIVERDALE DIARIES, VOL. 1: HELLO BETTY (TR)
Sarah Kuhn and J. Bone deliver an authentic and funny tale of middle-school life as they reimagine the iconic gang from Riverdale into contemporary middle-grade students. Full of lively dialogue and stunningly hilarious art, the dynamics of friendship and school struggles are as classic as the characters themselves–and fresh and engaging for today’s readers.
Script: Sarah Kuhn
Art: J. Bone
978-1-49981-054-7
$12.99 US
5.5 x 8”
TR
128 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 10/7
