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About Archie Vol. 1
Product Description ARCHIE, one of the longest-running titles in comic book history, is rebooted here in this full-color collection that brings together two of the most talented creators in comics, Mark Waid and Fiona Staples. Together they create a surprising and definitive take on Archie's origin--a story that has never been told. The book will captures the bite and hilarious edge of Archie's original tales in a modern, forward-looking manner, while still retaining the character's all-ages appeal. If classic Archie is a Saturday morning cartoon, this new series is prime time! From School Library Journal Gr 7 Up—Archie Andrews and the Riverdale teens have been reimagined by Eisner Award-winning writer Waid and "Saga" artist Staples with a fresh, 21st-century spin in time for the franchise's 75th anniversary. While still keeping the boy-next-door charm and sweet sensibility of the original comics, this volume, which collects the first six issues of the new iteration, has a more modern twist. Blonde Betty is a baseball-slugging, down-to-earth car mechanic; Archie is a hapless but cool, guitar-playing teen with a streak of bad luck; and new girl Veronica Lodge is a sleek reality TV alum with a knack for dating boys whom her rich father wouldn't approve of. School dances, breakups, mean boys, gossip, and, of course, love triangles make up some of the drama that peppers each issue. Flashbacks and backstory for each character are presented, so readers new to the series won't feel lost. The art, with contributions by Wu and Fish, reflects the modern vibe of this redesign, complete with edgy but somehow timeless clothing; diverse secondary characters, including Betty's multiple love interests; and a gem-toned palette that lets this comic pop off the shelves. The humorous narrative especially makes the philosophical Jughead, who seems to be teeming with ennui, crackle on every page he appears. Variant covers are featured throughout, and a preview of a Jughead-focused comic is appended. VERDICT Archie is reborn, and fans and new readers alike will be clamoring for more.—Shelley Diaz, School Library Journal Review STARRED REVIEW "Archie is reborn, and fans and new readers alike will be clamoring for more." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL “Verdict? Run, don't walk.” -- NPR “It’s a perfect reboot that’s not just a great first Archie story, but a great first comic.“ -- BUSINESS INSIDER “Brings Riverdale to the 21st Century.” -- NERDIST “Truly fresh and exciting.” -- THE A.V. CLUB “Mark Waid and Fiona Staples completely reinvent Archie comics, coming up with a take on the character that should appeal to a whole new and extremely wide audience.” -- COMIC BOOK RESOURCES “It keeps everything that works about Archie and puts a new gloss on the origin off of the Riverdale gang.” -- BARNES AND NOBLE "One of this year's most refreshing debuts." — PASTE MAGAZINE “A successful injection of energy and relevancy into the most innocent universe in modern comics.” -- NEWSARAMA “Surprisingly compelling drama.” -- IGN "Archie remains firmly on the side of fun." -- TOR.COM “Mark Waid does a great job of introducing the characters for new audiences while still holding true to who they are.” -- PANELS “A fresh and modern take on a classic property without losing any of the wholesome charm.” -- BLASTR “Absolutely fantastic.” -- io9 “It’s just as incredible as you’ve heard.” -- COMICS ALLIANCE About the Author MARK WAID is an Eisner Award-winning American comic book writer. He is well known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title THE FLASH, as well as his scripting of the limited series KINGDOM COME and SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT, and his work on Marvel Comics' CAPTAIN AMERICA. Waid also served as Editor-in-Chief, and later, Chief Creative Officer of BOOM! Studios, where he wrote titles such as IRREDEEMABLE, INCORRUPTIBLE and THE TRAVELER. He has received recent acclaim for his work on the DAREDEV
