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Be a Winner When You Get Involved with Our Retailer Variant Cover Program!

Welcome to the World of Archie Comics! We’re happy to provide quality monthly comics and foster strong relationships with retailers, as we strongly believe that retailers are the backbone of the comics industry. One such way we accomplish this is through our specialty variant program, which allows retailers to buy a minimum number of copies of a select comic title (or comics) and can use an artist of their choosing for a special exclusive variant for their store, shipped directly from Archie Comics’ printers.

We will again be offering the opportunity to have virgin editions (i.e. no title card or logos) of the main and variant covers as your store’s variant. Note that this remains a first-come, first-served request per title.

If you need an artist we can make that connection for you with several we work with regularly.

Here are the terms we provide to retailers and artists for our exclusive variant program:

• The cost is $2.50 per copy on a $4.99 title, which includes printing, packing, and shipping. We typically send these from the printer to you in packs of 20, boarded and wrapped for extra protection.

• Our minimum order is 300 units, and to maintain that number, we process orders directly. This includes sending the comics from the printer and invoicing via PayPal to keep things simple.

• Archie requires a concept sketch from the artist to run by editorial approval prior to the final art. This is to make sure the cover is not overly graphic or contains anything too troublesome.

Archie Specialty Variant Cover ProgramHere are the terms we provide to retailers and artists for our exclusive variant program:
The cost is $2.50 per copy on a $4.99 title,  $4 per copy of a $7.99 title which includes printing, packing, and shipping. We typically send these from the printer to you in packs of 20, boarded and wrapped for extra protection.

• Our minimum order is now 300 units, and to maintain that number, we process orders directly. This includes sending the comics from the printer and invoicing via PayPal to keep things simple.

• Archie requires a concept sketch from the artist to run by editorial approval prior to the final art. This is to make sure the cover is not overly graphic or contains anything too troublesome.

We are offering variant cover opportunities for the ARCHIE GAME GALAXY one-shot!

Archie and his friends get their game on in this BRAND NEW video game story, just in time for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! 

While Betty is tasked with feeding Sabrina’s mischievous cat, Salem, the gang decides to join her. Things get wild when Jughead discovers an old gaming console and powers it up—suddenly, they’re all sucked into the game! Now trapped in a dazzling universe filled with quirky planets and unique challenges, Salem becomes their unexpected guide through this vibrant realm. Together, they must navigate wacky worlds and tackle hilarious obstacles as they work to find their way back home. With teamwork and friendship at the forefront, will they conquer the cosmos and return before it’s time for Salem’s next meal? Join them on this uproarious journey full of laughter, adventure, and interstellar surprises!
This comic is going to be one of this year’s biggest pop culture events, and the only thing that would make it better is your involvement.

Are you curious to learn more about this robust program? Then email us at info@archiecomics.com! Sign up for our e-mail newsletter here!

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