TITLES SHIPPING FEBRUARY 2005

ships 2/2. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US. "Give Us Some Space": When The Archies play at the pre-launch party for Mr. Lodge's commercial passenger spacecraft's first flight, their performance isn't the only thing that's out of this world! Will they reach the ends of the galaxy before they hit the top of the charts?! SCRIPT: Bill Golliher. ART: Rex Lindsey. 

ships 2/16. Full color digest format, $3.59 US. 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 talent.

ships 2/23. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US. "Worth the Effort?": Fed up with Veronica's tardiness, Archie asks Betty out instead... but will he be in time for the ever-prompt Betty? SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Stan Goldberg. "Now Playing": Veronica installs a home theater that's more "theater" than home, but Betty's just hoping Archie will cuddle up at her modest home and watch a "low-tech" DVD instead! SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Stan Goldberg.

ships 2/9. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US. IT'S AN ALL-NEW LOOK FOR BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR! Taking cues from women's and teen magazines, the series takes on fashion, relationship advice, the latest trends and more! In addition to comic book stories covering these themes, readers can look forward to fresh features like personality quizzes, fashion pages & more! "Fashion Don'ts": Betty and Veronica decide the "burden" of fashion shouldn't rest entirely on girls' shoulders and give the boys of Riverdale High a makeover... but will the boys still be duds even in their new duds? "Fairytale Fashion": Ginger asks Betty to help her come up with some new fashion ideas for her latest magazine article, and a fateful night of babysitting provides her with all the inspiration she needs! "Prom Here to Eternity": It's a trip through fashion history in this story that highlights the century's prom fashions. SCRIPTS AND ART: Dan Parent.

ships 2/2. Full color digest format, $3.59 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 talent.

ships 2/23. Full color digest format, $2.39 US. JOIN THE CROWNED AND THE CLUMSY FOR A VERY SPECIAL MILESTONE 200th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! "The Big Feud": Archie and Jughead are the best of friends... they have been for years... so what could possibly threaten to tear them apart?! Will true friendship be salvaged or is this the end of the best buddies forever? You won't believe the answers in this funny and poignant tale! SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Stan Goldberg.

ships 2/9. Full color digest format, $2.39 US. IT'S A MILESTONE 200th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE FOR RIVERDALE) FAVORITE TEENS, AND THE WHOLE HIGH SCHOOL IS CELEBRATING! "Getting the Spirit": A wealthy benefactor has promised to build a new science wing and more for Riverdale High, with one catch: the cheerleading squad must win a major award! This leads to an all-out recruitment effort and a risky gimmick: cheer in retro outfits and perform routines from 50 years ago! Don't miss this pep-filled story, with guest-appearances from Sabrina and Josie & the Pussycats! SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Stan Goldberg.

ships 2/23. 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.

ships 2/9. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US. THE MOST ANTICIPATED... AND DREADED... STORY IN SONIC HISTORY BEGINS HERE! "The Good, the Bad and the Unknown: Prototype" Part I of 4: It's all been leading up to this: Shadow is back and he's looking for a showdown with Sonic As if that wasn't enough, other threats both old and new are lurking in the darkness... and with an event this big rocking Sonic's world, could the attention of Dr. Robotnik be too far off? Don't dare miss what may be the direst situation Sonic has ever faced! SCRIPT: Ken Penders. ART: Steven Butler (pencils) & Jim Amash (inks). "Out of Your Shell": Shadow isn't the only one back; in this story, Tommy the Turtle also makes a return appearance- but can he find his place with Sonic and the Freedom Fighters? Prepare to be "Shell"-shocked once again! SCRIPT: Romy Chacon. ART: Ron Lim (pencils) & Rich Koslowski (inks). "Circuit Me": Princess Sally always has her super intelligent device from the future, N.I.C.O.L.E. with her. But when a lab accident goes wrong will N.I.C.O.L.E. leave Sally trapped for a chance at life? SCRIPT: Romy Chacon. ART: AI Bigley (pencils) & Mike Higgins (inks)