ARCHIE COMICS FOR OCTOBER

ARCHIE #614

Written by Alex Simmons, art by Dan Parent, Jack Morelli, and Digikore Studios, cover by Rex Lindsey, Rich Koslowski and Tito Pena.

New Kids Part 2 of 6- "Dippy Diplomat." Continued from this month's Archie & Friends #148. Tensions are mounting at Riverdale High and Archie is chosen to play ambassador to ease the transition and help all the students -- and staff -- get along. Will this role prove to be too hot for Archie to handle?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 20.

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #148

Written by Alex Simmons, art by Dan Parent, Jack Morelli, and Digikore Studios, cover by Rex Lindsey, Rich Koslowski and Tito Pena.

New Kids Part 1 of 6 - "New Kids Off the Wall." An influx of new students at Riverdale High has the whole school bouncing off the walls with more pretty girls, ace athletes and a mysterious jokester able to go prank-to-prank with Reggie. Can Archie and the gang keep out of trouble and keep the new kids from turning the whole school upside down?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 13.

ARCHIE & FRIENDS ALL-STARS SERIES VOLUME SIX: ARCHIE'S CHRISTMAS STOCKING


Written by Dan Parent, Greg Crosby, Mike Pellowski and George Gladir, art by Dan Parent, Stan Goldberg, Fernando Ruiz, Rich Koslowski, Bob Smith, Al Milgrom, Jon Lowe, Jack Morelli, Vickie Williams, Jon D'Agostino, Tito Pena, Paul Kaminski, Joe Morciglio and Barry Grossman, cover by Parent.

"Have Yourself a Cheryl Little Christmas," "Playing Santa," & more! Deck the halls with lots of laughter with this festive collection of yuletide tales! Join the fun as Archie dons his favorite holiday sweaters, Cheryl Blossom pulls a Scrooge-styled scheme, and Jughead and Mr. Lodge fill in for Santa Claus!

$9.95, in stores on Oct. 27.

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #213


Written by Dan Parent, George Gladir, art by Bill Galvan, Tim Kennedy, Bob Bolling, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, and Barry Grossman, cover by Bill Galvan, Rich Koslowski, and Tito Pena.

"The Big Jinx," "Down Memory Lane," & "Wait and See" It's almost Friday the 13th when Archie and Jughead get grilled by Weatherbee for selling lucky charms, but when Superintendent Hassel grills Weatherbee about luck, it's a race to find the trashed charms before "The Big Jinx"! Then, Archie goes into exercise overdrive "Down Memory Lane" to try to improve his memory. Lastly, "Wait and See" that when Archie becomes a waiter in a restaurant full of beautiful waitresses, it's a recipe for disaster!

160 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 27.

BETTY & VERONICA #250


Written by Alex Simmons, art by Dan Parent, Jack Morelli and Digikore Studios, cover by Rex Lindsey, Rich Koslowski and Tito Pena.

New Kids Part 3 of 6 - "What I Like About … Me." New students turn Riverdale High into a "Bizarro" world for Betty and Veronica as a new girl with a flair for design puts Veronica's fashion sense to the test and Betty meets a girl who can go toe to toe in every way. And now, two new gorgeous guys in the student body might just turn the girls' hearts away from Archie!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 27.

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #185


Written by Craig Boldman, Angelo DeCesare, and Mike Pellowski, art by Jeff Shultz, Jon D'Agostino, Jim Amash, Al Milgrom, Teresa Davidson, Jack Morelli, and Barry Grossman, cover by Jeff Shultz, Jon D'Agostino, and Tito Pena

"Walk the Walk," "Hide & Seek," & "The Plain Truth." Betty earns a gig on the runway from her modeling class, but will Veronica's competitive nature leave either of them able to "Walk the Walk"? Then, Veronica plays "Hide & Seek" in an attempt to sneak in on Betty and Archie's alone time at a horror flick, but who will have the last scream? Finally, the girls meet their favorite TV star, Plain Jane and find out "The Plain Truth"!

160 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 20.

LIFE WITH ARCHIE: DEC 2010 

Written by Paul Kupperberg, art by Norm Breyfogle, Andrew Pepoy, Janice Chiang and Glenn Whitmore, cover by Norm Breyfogle and Tito Pena

"Archie Loves Betty: You Win Some, You Lose Some." First, in "Archie Loves Betty: You Win Some, You Lose Some," Mr. Lodge's plot to destroy Archie has just begun. Who will the couple turn to when Betty is fired and Ambrose's Chowder House is in serious danger? Back in Riverdale, a stranger pushes to buy out Pop's as Reggie and Veronica turn to each other, despite their parents' fury!

Written by Paul Kupperberg, art by Norm Breyfogle, Joe Rubinstein, Jack Morelli and Glenn Whitmore , cover by Norm Breyfogle and Tito Pena

"Archie Loves Veronica: Taking Care of Business!" Meanwhile, in "Archie Loves Veronica: Taking Care of Business!" Archie and Veronica fight to fix their marriage miles apart. Veronica must choose between trusting her husband or her father who sends Archie on a business trip as a distraction from secret plans threatening small town Riverdale, but Mr. Lodge might unintentionally guide Archie towards a way to save it!

64 pages, $3.99, in stores on on Nov. 3.

PALS 'N' GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #146

Written by Paul Kupperberg, George Gladir, and Mike Pellowski, art by Stan Goldberg, Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, Rich Koslowski, Jon D'Agostino, Jim Amash, Phil Felix, and Barry Grossman, cover by Dan Parent.

"All the Doggone Day," "Win Din," and "No Comet." Archie volunteers to retrieve the Lodge family pooch for the big dog show, and spends "All the Doggone Day" doing tricks just to keep the pup in one piece! Then, Coaches Kleats and Clayton find a "Win Din" idea to inspire the team as they face their toughest rival. Finally, Pop has it in for Reggie when he mocks Coach Kleats' jogging. Maybe next time he'll just say, "No Comet"!

160 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 3.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #218

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Ben Bates and Jamal Peppers, cover by Tracy Yardley, Terry Austin and Matt Herms.

"Thicker Than Water: Part Two," "Hindsight": It's Sonic versus Bunnie in a no-holds-barred battle! The prize: the sprawling Oil Ocean Refinery! Two factions stand poised to attack as hero turns on hero -- but is everything as it seems? There will be as many revelations as explosions! Then, in "Hindsight," Dr. Eggman calls Snively in for questioning. What is the conniving little man up to this time?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 27.

SONIC UNIVERSE #21

Written by Ian Flynn 
ART: Tracy Yardley!, Jim Amash, Phil Felix and Jason Jenson, cover by Tracy Yardley! and Ben Hunzeker.

"Treasure Team Tango" Part One. The mysterious and powerful Blaze the Cat has returned to Mobius! In her search for the Sol Emeralds, she comes across many familiar faces – but are they friends or foes? Maybe Amy Rose and Cream the Rabbit can help her decide! The rollicking adventure begins here!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 20.

WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #1

Written by Dan Parent and George Gladir, art by Dan Parent, Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash, Teresa Davidson, Jack Morelli, Barry Grossman, and Carlos Antunes, cover by Dan Parent.

"You Sleigh Me" and "The Presents." Special Christmas edition! "You Sleigh Me" is no joke when Riverdale's entire Santa Claus crew falls ill all at once! Can Archie come up with a plan keep the Christmas spirit alive? Then, Miss Grundy ponders over "The Presents" and reminisces about memorable Christmases past with Archie and his friends.

160 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 13.

VERONICA #203

Written by Dan Parent, art by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, Mike DeCarlo, Jack Morelli and Digikore Studios, cover by Dan Parent and Tito Pena.

"Battle of the BFFs - Part 4." It's the final challenge in the battle over the title of "World's Greatest BFFs"! Conditions on BFF Island are rough, but as the competition thins, Ginger and Cheryl tough it out to face the ultimate obstacles. Big surprises are in store for these faux friends as they continue in their quest to win the BFF trophy!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 3.