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The First Look for this week is ARCHIE #568, ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #172 and BETTY #158
By the editor
July 27, 2006 - 10:03
The First
Look for this week is ARCHIE #568, ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #172 and BETTY #158
This week
as part of Archie Comics First Look program, we have a look at
ARCHIE and BETTY. Attached are the images for Archie Comics First
Look at ARCHIE #568, ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST
#172 and BETTY #158, below is the solicitation
copy.
ARCHIE #568
“Why?”: Mr. Lodge’s landscape is looking rosier when he comes up
with
this seed of an idea: give Archie so much yard work that he’ll be
too tired to date Veronica!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb.
ART: Stan Goldberg. “Monstrous Thoughts”: A trip to a monster
truck rally has Archie thinking big thoughts about big wheels!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.
ART: Stan Goldberg.
Summertime
Date”: Archie’s parents reminisce about the “good old days” of
drive-in movies… complete with broken speakers, spilled
refreshments, and long trips to the concession stand! SCRIPT: Greg
Crosby.
ART: Stan Goldberg.
Shipping July
19th, 2006
On Sale DCD August 2nd, 2006
On Sale Newsstand August 8th, 2006
UPC #: 62816-46747-56811
32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US.
ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #172
Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this
double digest full of new stories and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART:
Various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and your chance to “Find Your
Name in Print!”
Shipping July 19th, 2006
On Sale DCD August 2nd, 2006
On Sale Newsstand August 8th, 2006
UPC #: 62816-46951-17211
Full color digest format, $3.69 US.
BETTY #158
“Polly Wants Some Trouble”: A night on the town with Archie and
Jughead turns into a “fright” on the town when Betty brings the
parrot she’s babysitting… who promptly insults everyone they meet by
mimicking what he’s heard on TV! SCRIPT: Bill Golliher.
ART: Stan Goldberg.
“Dream Come True”: While Archie’s
away, Betty dreams of him all day!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb.
ART: Stan Goldberg.
“The Ultimate Power”: When the girls
read about a new super-heroine movie, a beach towel discussion on
what powers they’d love to have takes place. Not to mention
their super-imaginative costumes! SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Stan Goldberg.
Shipping
July 19th, 2006
On Sale DCD August 2nd, 2006
On Sale Newsstand August 8th, 2006
UPC #: 62816-46753-15811
32-page, full color
comic, $2.25 US.
