Archie Comics seems to be into the longer term — and it’s not nice! — in an all-new one-shot comedian, ARCHIE VS. THE WORLD, hitting retailer cabinets in January! The blockbuster sci-fi particular pits Archie and friends in opposition to a post-apocalyptic wasteland the place solely the sturdy survive, in a pedal-to-the-metal brawl that would solely be informed by author Aubrey Sitterson (No One Left to Fight) and artist Jed Dougherty (Savage Hearts).
“ARCHIE VS. THE WORLD is unlike anything we’ve ever done before, both visually and in terms of the story itself,” stated Archie Comics Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante. “I have the utmost faith in Aubrey and Jed’s ability to tell a story that’s not only fantastical but can also feature major kickass moments–and yet the two still managed to blow me away page after page.”
Sitterson and Dougherty final teamed up on a story in THE BEST ARCHIE COMIC EVER one-shot referred to as “Jughead the Burgarian,” one other wild tackle the Riverdale forged of characters in a completely surprising setting. ARCHIE VS. THE WORLD would be the pair’s first solo title from Archie Comics.
“After the fantastic reception to ‘Jughead the Burgarian,’ the brilliant Jamie Rotante was eager to get Jed and I doing a full one-shot at Archie,” Sitterson stated. “It was actually her suggestion to do something that riffs on Fury Road and, as an avowed fan of the Mad Max series, I was stoked for the challenge.”
ARCHIE VS. THE WORLD sees Archie face off in opposition to Reggie in a brutal (and hilarious!) combat for management of a secret water supply, prized for its rarity in the devastated future setting. The gang makes use of souped-up automobiles and weapons to eke out their existence, together with a radically custom-made model of Archie’s basic damaged down jalopy which can be acquainted to longtime followers of the 80-year-old writer. Each page-turn heightens the spectacle as extra iconic Archie characters and ideas are launched, together with reimagined variations of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Josie and the Pussycats.
“Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead . . . they aren’t merely characters; they’re archetypes,” Sitterson stated, explaining his strategy to the story. “It’s a credit to the many creators who have depicted them over the years that not only does each Archie character have well-defined, easy-to-grasp personalities but physical appearances that are just as iconic and distinct. As a result, not only is it a cinch to pick them up and plop them into diverse, unexpected genres but doing so is a huge part of the fun.”
Rotante agreed, saying, “This is the biggest head-turner of a comic we’ve done so far and jams the most action into 20 pages I’ve ever seen in my life. I can’t wait for everyone to get their hands on this; it’s guaranteed to have readers talking for a long time after.”
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