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From Pep Talk by Paul Castiglia

ARCHIE #542, ships 10/22.  32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.  "Trade Off": Archie and Reggie decide to date Veronica in short shifts, but to Veronica it's more like "short shrift!" SCRIPT: Craig Boldman.  ART: Stan Goldberg. 

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #77, ships 10/29.  32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.  "Mind Games": When Archie displays astonishing feats of extra-sensory perception, Riverdale High enters him in the State Science Fair.  But is Archie's ESP for real or merely a mis-perception?  SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.  ART: Rex Lindsey.  

ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #147, ships 10/15.  Full color digest format, $3.29 US.  What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica?  A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales. SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.

BETTY #132, ships 10/1.  32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.  "Dressed For Success": A cleanout of Betty's closet takes her down memory lane... and when she finds out her junior homecoming dress (sorta') still fits, her freckle-faced king comes a calling!  SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb.  ART: Stan Goldberg. 

BETTY & VERONICA #194, ships 10/15.  32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US. "Time Warp": Time moves at different speeds for Betty and Veronica as they approach the week with differing goals... and differing results!  "Lip Lock": Betty learns a "free makeover" equals an "expensive sales pitch," but at least she can afford the lipstick-and the kisses from Archie it inspires!  "Our? Song": Archie learns lesson #1: don't share one song with two girlfriends!  SCRIPTS: Kathleen Webb.  ART: Jeff Shultz.

BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #63, ships 10/15.  32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.  "Best in Show?": When Betty has to watch her aunt's cuter-than-cute dog, Veronica suffers from attention deficit!  How can Veronica compete with a canine and regain her position as the center of attention?  By getting her own dog, of course... a show dog at that!  SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #143, ships 10/29.  Full color digest format, $2.39 US.  Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette-- teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales!  SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent.

HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #8, ships 10/8.  Full color digest format, $2.39 US.  'Tis the season to be jolly as Archie and his friends celebrate in true holiday style!  Archie and crew have long displayed their holiday spirit, and now through the magic of this digest series, many of the Christmas classics of old are re-presented along with new yuletide tales, including "Here We Come A-Caroling": Archie and his friends work some Christmas magic when their caroling crew becomes a full-fledged caravan!  SCRIPT: Greg Crosby & Various. ART: Various.

JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #188, ships 10/22.  Full color digest format, $2.39 US.  If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead!  Featuring new stories and classic tales!  SCRIPT AND ART:  Various talent.

JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #99, ships 10/29.  Full color digest format, $3.59 US.  It's double-decker sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-o-meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic tales!  SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent.

LAUGH DIGEST #188, ships 10/22.  Full color digest format, $2.39 US.  The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales!  SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent including Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, Jon D'Agostino, etc.

PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #80, ships 10/22.  Full color digest format, $3.59 US.  The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales.  SCRIPT & ART: Various talent.

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #51, ships 10/8.  32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.  "Just Dreamy": When Sabrina borrows one of Aunt Zelda's necklaces without asking, she doesn't realize she's wearing a "Dreamstone Necklace," which magically transforms and transports her into whatever and wherever she's dreaming!  Before too long, she's gaining first hand experience of Beowulf-sure to come in handy since she never finished reading the poem for class!  SCRIPT: Bill Golliher.  ART: Holly Golightly.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #129, ships 10/15.  32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.  "Space Gamble": Move over, Nascar pros-Sonic is putting the pedal to the metal by entering a racing competition!  Not the best thing to do with a damaged ship, but he can always use the prize money to fix it. Winning won't be that easy of course-he's only up against fastest beings of the universe!  Will Sonic's ship hold together long enough for him to cross the finish line?  SCRIPT: Romy Chacon. Art: Dawn Best (pencils) & Jim Amash (inks).  "Welcome to Wheelworld": The new world Sonic finds himself in offers the best opportunity for to get back home to his family and friends. Too bad he's landed there right in the middle of the trial of the Bem scientist last seen in #118. Why is this trial so important and what does it have to do with Mobius? This must must-read tale features several surprises, including of Tails' parents!  SCRIPT: Benny Lee.  ART: Art Mawhinney (pencils) and Michael Higgins (inks).

VERONICA #146, ships 10/22.  32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.  "Charmed, I'm Sure": While organizing the family heirlooms, Veronica finds a charm bracelet.  Once she puts it on, she can't help dreaming of the past-which helps her add chapters to the book she's writing!  SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, GET VISITED BY THE GHOST OF HOLIDAY FUN DIGESTS

PAST!

Archie and his friends have a stocking full of holiday cheer for you in these 96-page digests!

HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #6, $2.19 US

HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #7, $2.19 US

IT'S GIANT-SIZED THRILLS GALORE WITH SONIC SPECIALS!

Archie is proud to make these action-packed, 48-page specials available once more:

SONIC IN YOUR FACE SPECIAL #1, $2.25 US

SONIC & KNUCKLES SPECIAL #1, $2.25 US

KNUCKLES CHAOTIX SPECIAL #1, $2.25 US

SONIC & KNUCKLES MECHA MADNESS SPECIAL #1, $2.25 US

SONIC & KNUCKLES BATTLE ROYAL SPECIAL #1, $2.25 US