Jughead and Archie get lost in the woods (and attacked by a bear), two new Archie Digests arrive, and Sonic heads to the ocean floor in this week’s new Archie Comics! Keep reading for a look inside JUGHEAD #8, ARCHIE BACK TO SCHOOL ANNUAL DIGEST #271, WORLD OF ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #61, and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG TP VOL 03 – WAVES OF CHANGE!
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ARCHIE BACK TO SCHOOL ANNUAL #271
Archie decides to give an impressionable new freshman and his group of friends a personal tour of Riverdale High in an attempt to change his view of upperclassmen. Will Archie succeed in showing them that high school life isn’t as crazy as movies make it out to be—or will he end up getting them into some sophomore-level trouble? Find out in “The Freshman’s Guide to Riverdale High,” the fun, new lead story to this comics annual, featuring even more pages of back to school shenanigans!
Script: Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 8/3
192-page, full color comic
$5.99 U.S.
JUGHEAD #8
IT’S JUGHEAD VS. ARCHIE and MR. WEATHERBEE VS …A BEAR?!! Even the quiet of the wilderness can’t escape the madness that’s raging through all of Riverdale!
Script: Chip Zdarsky
Art: Derek Charm
Cover: Derek Charm
Variant Covers: Andre Szymanowicz, Walt Simonson with Laura Martin
On Sale Date: 8/3
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3: WAVES OF CHANGE (TR)
The new Sonic comic universe is here! Moving at the speed of sound, keeping the world free from robotic tyranny—it’s SONIC THE HEDGEHOG! One of the oldest, most beloved video game icons speeds into brand new comic book stories with new friends, new foes and new adventures! In this volume of this new graphic novel series, Sonic is on the hunt for the seven Gaia Temples. Only their mysterious power can restore his world to normal! His quest takes him to places he’s never been before—such as the bottom of the ocean! Join Sonic, Amy and Rotor as they encounter a whole new undersea world full of new friends, foes and monsters from the deep! SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3: WAVES OF CHANGE collects SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #260-263.
Script: Ian Flynn, Aleah Baker
Art: Jennifer Hernandez, Tracy Yardley, Ryan Jampole, Evan Stanley, Terry Austin, John Workman, Matt Herms and Gabriel Cassata
Cover: Ben Bates
978-1-62738-939-6
$12.99/$14.99CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
TR
104 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 8/3
WORLD OF ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #61
It’s the last weekend of summer and Archie has every intention of making the most out of his final day of freedom before school starts! There’s just one problem… The List! Archie’s dad gave him a list of chores at the beginning of the summer that he swore would be done before school started. Well, he’s out of summer and not a single chore has even been started, so Archie’s not going anywhere until he clears that list! Will he complete his chores in time to still have some fun, or will his last day of vacation be a real summer bummer? Find out in “The Endless List of Summer!” the fun lead story to this comics double digest!
Script: Paul Kupperberg
Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli, Digikore Studios
Cover: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 8/3
160-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.