This week as part of Archie Comics First Look program, we have a look at ARCHIE & FRIENDS #117, ARCHIE DIGEST #242 and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #186.
“Archie World Tour Part 1 of 4: Double-A Seven: When Archie and friends embark on a whirlwind world tour, their first stop is London, where they soon find themselves embroiled in an international spy mystery! This is the first Archie Comics story by acclaimed writer and children’s art advocate Alex Simmons. In a career spanning 20 years, Alex has written juvenile mystery novels, stage plays, documentaries, biographies and more. Additionally, he travels the country as a guest speaker and a teaching artist conducting creative writing workshops, and is also the Educational Outreach Director for New York City’s Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art. In the midst of all this, he somehow finds the time to be a voice-over artist for commercials and podcasts, AND runs a family-friendly kids comics convention each year!
SCRIPT: Alex Simmons. ART: Rex Lindsey.
Shipping Date: March 5th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 12th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: March 26th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US
“Career Fear”: Archie, Betty, Veronica, and Betty each spend a day with a family member to determine if they really want to follow in their footsteps. Needless to say, those are days their family will never forget!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher. ART: Tim Kennedy.
“Pop Goes the Pizza”: Pop Tate longs to impress his father, a famous chef. Can Dilton’s “Pizza Popper” invention help, or will it just “cheese” up matters?
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCeserare. ART: Tim Kennedy.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales, including the “animated” Sabrina!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: March 5th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 12th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: March 26th, 2008
Full color digest format
$2.49 US.
“Mogul Rising”: The nightmare has only just begun for Sonic's friends - especially when they learn he's become one of ancient villain Mammoth Mogul's many new followers! How can that be?! Is Sonic really involved in Mogul’s dastardly schemes, and if so, how? As if that weren't enough, the stakes rise even higher when the Chaos Emerald gets involved! It's a mind-blowing tale of turmoil and intrigue you won't want to miss!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART : Tracy Yardley! & Jim Amash.
COVER: Tracy Yardley! & Jason Jensen.
Shipping Date: March 5th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 12th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: March 26th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US
