Tag: #archiecomics
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Tim Hanley is an author and comic historian with a special focus on superheroines. Here, he kindly answered my questions to talk about his books, essays and sexism in the comics industry. 1. Let’s start off easy, when did you first get into comics? What was the first issue you read? I don’t ever remember…
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It’s pretty easy to guess that the most popular spin off from Archie comics is Josie and the Pussycats. Perhaps even more popular considering how their movie became a cult favorite. And everyone knows their theme song- Josie and the Pussycats, long tails and ears for hats! That’s why it’s always a treat when the…
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As Archie Comics celebrates its 80th anniversary, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. After all, to begin at #1 can quickly unravel considering the multiple titles and issues, some of which are very had to find. Online and on ebay. And what if you want to focus on a certain character or…
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Another entry into the new new look series of graphic novels following everyone’s favorite teenagers. Here Jamie L. Rotante takes another dive into the friendship of Betty and Veronica as they head into their senior year.
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As with the rest of the Archie Comics 2015 update, Lil Jinx gets a turn by updating her fun hijinks to high school and it is definately fun to see how the mischevious little girl and all her friends grew up. And don’t worry Lil Jinx retains her hot tempered nature. Whether it be fighting…
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I won’t go to into my feelings on Riverdale (that’s a whole different five page essay I’ve written) but my basic feelings is that after the first season it misuses the characters and in their zeal to show edgy things like sex, drugs and death, they believe it will cover up their flaws in plot,…
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Now I’m sure you’re wondering, how can I have top 5 stories when the comics have thousands upon thousands of stories. Well I chose to pick my top 5 archie stories that are 2 or 4 parters. The ones that tend to have more of a storyline that made you need to pick up the…
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Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. No, not the collection of Archie spy stories from the 60s, but it was certainly inspired by it. Updated for the present in a mishmash of James Bond homage, R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. roots and Archie hijinks by Fernando Ruiz and Tom DeFalco. I enjoyed the throwbacks to Little Archie by having the villainous Mad…
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A serviceable entry into the Archie-verse of stories as part of their new Blue Ribbon imprint which is specifically for the company’s graphic novels. I enjoyed Brittany Williams’ pie-eyed style with its vivid, bubblt color palette which perfectly fit the tone of the story of various imaginative scenarios of potential B&V career aspirations. Rather than…
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Part of the New Archie Comics that seeks to bring that Archie brand of humor and hijinks with some more realism and depth, Tom DeFalco’s look into Riverdale’s resident class clown and town jerk is superb.
Rachel Reads & Reviews 