Rachel Reads & Reviews

Fear the Funhouse Review

Teenage Archie can’t have all the Halloween fun. This one-shot anathology puts pre-teen Archie and friends around the campfire for some late night chills in this Goosebumps-inspired collection.

rachelbeerwoman

October 28, 2022

Reviews

#archiecomics, #archiehorror, #comics, #dianecamero, #fearthefunhouse, #lisettecarrera, #magdalenavissaggio, #michaelnorthrop, #micolostow, #ryancaskey

Tania del Rio is an author/illustrator of comics and middle grade books. Her most prominant work has been for Archie Comics, delivering the popular Sabrina the Teenage Witch: The Magic Within manga series and Diary of A Girl Next Door (Riverdale Diaries). Here, she kindly took the time to discuss her artistic inspiration, working on…

rachelbeerwoman

October 27, 2022

Interview

#archiecomics, #comics, #manga, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #sabrinatheteenagewitch, #taniadelrio, #themagicwithin

Archie and Katy Keene Review

The third volume of Nick Spencer’s run bringing Katy Keene to the new world of Riverdale brought me disappointment unfortunately.

rachelbeerwoman

October 26, 2022

Reviews

#archieandkatykeene, #archiecomics, #comic, #graphicnovel, #laurabraga, #nickspencer, #rachelreads&reviews

The Archie Encyclopedia

Just like it says on the title, this comprehensive compedium is perfect for new fans and old. Not only does it deliver all the characters you love as well as many one-offs like Toño Diaz, Juanita and others that I was sure they’d miss. It also features favorite places and other timelines of Archie. For…

rachelbeerwoman

October 25, 2022

Book Suggestions, Reviews

#archiecomics, #catykoehl, #gillianswearingen, #ginger, #ianflynn, #jamielrotante, #josieandthepussycats, #katykeene, #madhouseglaads, #rachelreads&reviews, #sabrinatheteenagewitch, #seymour, #suzie, #thearchieencyclopeda, #thewilkinboy

Jughead Vol. 3 Review

Remember how I said there was Reggie and Jughead bonding last volume? Well, here Reggie is once more a bigger part of the gang than he was in the other New Archie series. And it is during his inclusion in the gang’s video game competition that a bet goes terribly wrong. Jughead bets Reggie king…

rachelbeerwoman

October 24, 2022

Reviews

#archiecomics, #comics, #derekcharm, #ianflynn, #jughead, #jughead'stimepolice, #markwaid, #rachelreads&reviews, #ryannorth, #sinagrace, #volumethree

Jughead Vol. 2 Review

After Stranger’s ousting, Jughead is ready to go back to his normal schedule of video games and burritos (and burgers, and chicken wings, and milkshakes, and fries, and bacon, and popcorn and you get the idea) all summer long. Until his Dad kicks him out to hang out in the fresh air and sun. So…

rachelbeerwoman

October 23, 2022

Reviews

#archiecomics, #chipzdarsky, #comics, #derekcharm, #jughead, #rachelreads&reviews, #ryannorth, #volumetwo

Jughead Vol. 1 Review

Chip Zdarskey was the perfect man for the job. His quirky, deadpan, and at times distracted narrative voice rambling on hamburgers and fourth wall breaks about writing the comics is the perfect segueway to getting into the one of a kind world of Jughead. He is having a ball in showing how Jughead is the…

rachelbeerwoman

October 22, 2022

Reviews

#archiecomics, #chipzdarsky, #comics, #ericahenderson, #jughead, #rachelreads&reviews, #volumeone

All about Sabrina

Sabrina the Teenage Witch: 60 Years, 60 Magical Stories What better way to celebrate the 60th anniversary of everyone’s favorite witch than to read this 512 page collection of some of her best stories! Though it offers some behind the scene mentions, the intros are not exactly looking into the history and evolution of the…

rachelbeerwoman

October 21, 2022

Book Suggestions

#60magicalstories, #archieandsabrina, #archiecomics, #graphicnovel, #hollyg, #ianflynn, #manga, #melodom, #nickspencer, #rachelreads&reviews, #sabrinaanniversaryspectacular, #sabrinagoestorome, #sabrinatheteenagewitch, #taniadelrio, #themagicofsabrinatheteenagewitch, #themagicwithin, #youngsalem

Ranking Archie “New Looks”

Yes, the new more realistic style of the early 200s that sent shockwaves through the Archie fandom from those who were excited by this new style and those who were apalled. Either way, it provided new stories, new characters and new fun from everyone’s favorite teenagers. The Matchmakers: If anti-dating, food loving Jughead falling in…

rachelbeerwoman

October 20, 2022

Rankings

#afunnykindoflove, #archiecomics, #badboytrouble, #breakupblues, #comics, #goodbyeforever, #graphicnovel, #myfathersbetrayal, #newlook, #nobaseballforbetty, #rachelreads&reviews, #thematchmakers

Heather Vogel Frederick Interview

Heather Vogel Fredrick is the author of such popular series as The Mother-Daughter Book Club, Pumpkin Falls Mysteries and more. She kindly took the time to answer my questions about inspiration for her books, mother-daughter bonds and what is coming next from her pen. 1. As you’ve been a longtime resident of MA and visited…

rachelbeerwoman

October 19, 2022

Interview

#heathervogelfrederick, #littlewomenchristmas, #middlegrade, #onceuponatoad, #patiencegoodspeed, #pumpkinfallsmysteries, #rachelreads&reviews, #themotherdaughterbookclub