THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2008
ARCHIE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: ARCHIE & FRIENDS #117
Archie & Friends #117 will arrive in stores on March 12 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by Alex Simmons, with art by Rex Lindsey.
Here's how Archie describes the issue:
"'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! "
Archie & Friends #117 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.
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FIRST LOOK: ARCHIE DIGEST #242
Archie Digest #242 will arrive in stores on March 12 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by Bill Golliher, Angelo DeCesare and various, with art by Tim Kennedy and various.
Here's how Archie describes the issue:
"'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! '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? Plus: Other new and classic tales, including the 'animated' Sabrina! Bonus: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!"
Archie Digest #242 will cost $2.49.
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FIRST LOOK: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #186
Sonic the Hedgehog #186 will arrive in stores on March 12 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by Ian Flynn, with art by Tracy Yardley and Jim Amash and a cover by Yardley and Jason Jensen.
Here's how Archie describes the issue:
"'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 Mogulšs dastardly schemes, and if so, how? As if that weren't enough, the stakes rise even higher when the Chaos Emerald gets involved!"
Sonic the Hedgehog #186 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.
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