Following the announcement of The Archies, an upcoming function movie directed by Zoya Akhtar and set in India, Archie Comics continues to have fun its longstanding connection to the nation with a new member of its iconic solid of comedian e-book characters! In THE ARCHIES IN INDIA graphic novel releasing in January, an authentic story by author Bill Golliher and Dan Parent will introduce Prasad Arora, a Bollywood star who catches the consideration of Betty and Veronica, including a enjoyable new dynamic to Riverdale’s relationships.
“Bill Golliher and Dan Parent have a long history at Archie and always know how to bring a new face to the gang in the right way,” mentioned Archie Comics Editor-in-Chief Mike Pellerito. “Prasad Arora has a great first appearance to build from, and I’m looking forward to more stories with him. Given Dan and Bill’s long track record of creating top notch stories and having enjoyed several trips to India themselves, this story really sings.”
Prasad will likely be an ongoing addition to new tales in the writer’s comedian books and digest magazines, and his first look was impressed by the creators’ experiences visiting the nation to meet their many followers. “I visited India in 2019 after writing and illustrating an earlier Archie story set in India,” Golliher mentioned. “I loved the country; the people were so warm and kind. It was also great to see the amount of interest that everyone has in the Archie characters and the creators. I have friends I made then that I am still in touch with on social media. I can’t wait to get another chance to visit.”
“As much as India loves Archie, we love them right back!” Parent added. “The feature film from Zoya Akhtar will be another milestone, furthering the relationship between Riverdale and India for years to come!”
Prasad’s debut leads a set of each story that includes the Archie characters in India over 80 years of publishing, making it each a collectible first and a retrospective for longtime followers. “Archie has been hugely successful in India for generations,” Pellerito mentioned. “This book showcases a lot of what makes Archie such a hit and we’re really thrilled to have an exclusive new story and a new character for this collection.”
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