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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010ARCHIE COMICS FIRST LOOKSFIRST LOOK: BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #202Betty & Veronica Digest #202 will arrive in stores on March 3 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by Dan Parent, Mike Pellowski and various, with art by Parent, Jeff Shultz and various.
Here's how Archie describes the issue:
"'Writer's Blockheads': Ms. Grundy decides to have the class collaborate on a story by having each write a section. The theme is spring, but somewhere along the line the story turns into an adventure about rampaging robots, a romance where Reggie is the lead Romeo, and a quest to find the perfect burger! 'Memory Lapse': Betty and Veronica are astonished when they witness a hapless boy caught between two girlfriends in a loopy love triangle... they can't even imagine such a thing! Plus: Other new and classic tales! Bonus: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!"
Betty & Veronica Digest #202 will be 88 pages and will cost $2.69.
FIRST LOOK: JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #158Jughead's Double Digest #158 will arrive in stores on March 3 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by George Gladir and various, with art by Fernando Ruiz and various.
Here's how Archie describes the issue:
"'Battle of the Bots': Jughead doesn't make the basketball team as his parents hope, but Dilton and Chuck convince Jughead that his imagination would make him a formidable teammate on the robotics team. Can Jughead's unique intelligence help machines with artificial intelligence score baskets? 'A Pair with Flair': In a follow-up to the previous story, the robotics team takes on various other problems at Riverdale High -- like school budget cuts in the maintenance and cafeteria crews, tardy students and more. But have they created a Frankenstein's monster in the process? Plus: Other new and classic tales! Bonus: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!"
Jughead's Double Digest #158 will be 176 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #210Sonic the Hedgehog #210 will arrive in stores on March 3 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by Ian Flynn, with art by Steven Butler and a cover by Tracy Yardley and Jason Jensen.
Here's how Archie describes the issue:
"'Home Invasion Part One': In the aftermath of the 'Iron Dominion' saga, things are bleaker than ever for our heroes, as one after another is 'legionized.' Amy, Geoffrey St. John, Rotor and the others do their best to be brave in the face of impending doom. But Eggman, the Iron Queen and Snively aren't exactly seeing eye to eye, which may provide hope for our heroes. Not to mention the intrepid team of first-rank heroes waiting for the proper moment to swoop in like the cavalry! Ties into this month's Sonic Universe #13."
Sonic the Hedgehog #210 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.
FIRST LOOK: VERONICA #199Veronica #199 will arrive in stores on Feb. 24 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by Dan Parent, with art by Parent.
Here's how Archie describes the issue:
"'Ms. Lodge Goes to Washington': When the teens go to Washington, DC on a class trip, they visit all the historic sites, including the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, National Archives and more! They also have an opportunity to meet President Obama in a question and answer session, and to everyone's surprise, it's Veronica who asks the President how to help the economy. Taking the President's message about job creation to heart, Veronica puts Archie to work at Lodge Mansion... conveniently forgetting to tell her dad! She also gives Betty a job, strictly to keep her away from Archie! Will Veronica help stimulate the economy, or will she merely help stimulate her father's anger?"
Veronica #199 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.
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