I have discovered some subscription services – one for Marvel Comics, one for Archie Comics and of course, ComiXology. Learning about graphic novels, comics and manga has been very interesting, and fun. I didn’t keep up with the comic trends and didn’t understand the furor over graphic novels until recently.

When my kids were growing up, however, the comics and cartoons etc., they were interested in were vastly different. I may have even owned a few Archie Comics at one time. Archie was one of my favorites, as were the cartoons which aired on television Saturday or Sunday. 1: The New Riverdale by Mark WaidĪrchie, Vol 1- The New Riverdale by Mark Waid, Fiona Staples (Illustrator), Annie Wu (Illustrator), Veronica Fish (Illustrator) is a 2016 Archie Comics publication.Īs an old timer, I grew up eagerly awaiting the Sunday paper so I could read the color comic section. 1 collects ARCHIE #1-6 and features bonus content including scripts, sketches, variant covers and the full first issue of the all new JUGHEAD series by acclaimed writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Erica Henderson.Īrchie, Vol. It’s all here: the love triangle, friendship, humor, charm and lots of fun – but with a decidedly modern twist.īrought to you by some of the masters of the comic book genre, including writer Mark Waid and the all-star lineup of artists: Fiona Staples, Annie Wu and Veronica Fish, the first volume of ARCHIE presents readers with a new take on the beloved Archie Comics concepts while retaining the best elements from the company’s 75 years of history. Meet Riverdale High teen Archie, his oddball, food-loving best friend Jughead, girl-next-door Betty and well-to-do snob Veronica Lodge as they embark on a modern reimagining of the beloved Archie world. America’s Favorite Teenager, Archie Andrews, is reborn in the pages of this must-have graphic novel collecting the first six issues of the comic book series that everyone is talking about.

Archie, Vol. 1 by Mark Waid