Archie Comics Releases: Horror-Themed One-Shot and Halloween Digests
Chilling Adventures Presents…Welcome to Riverdale #1
Written by Amy Chase and illustrated by Liana Kangas, this chilling one-shot introduces Ginger Snapp, a young woman who visits her friend Nancy in the seemingly perfect small town of Riverdale. However, she soon discovers a sinister secret lurking beneath the town’s idyllic facade. Chase’s cautionary tale warns that perfection often comes at a cost. Prepare for toxic positivity turned horror in this Pleasantville meets The Stepford Wives story.
- Script: Amy Chase
- Art: Liana Kangas
- Colors: Ellie Wright
- Letters: Jack Morelli
- Cover: Liana Kangas
- Variant Cover: Marguerite Sauvage
- On Sale Date: 10/11
- 32-page, full color comic
- $3.99 U.S.
Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #318
This spooky Halloween-themed digest features not one, but two Ginger Snapp stories. In the first story, written and illustrated by Dan Parent, Ginger becomes terrified after watching a killer doll movie. Seeking comfort, she turns to Betty, only to find that they are babysitting Jughead’s sister, Jelly Bean, who is dressed as the killer doll for Halloween. The second story, by Ian Flynn and artists Bill and Ben Galvan, follows the superhero The Web as he tracks masked criminals at a local costume party with the help of Betty and Veronica.
- Script: Dan Parent, Ian Flynn
- Pencils: Dan Parent, Bill Galvan
- Inks: Bob Smith, Ben Galvan
- Colors: Glenn Whitmore
- Letters: Jack Morelli
- Cover: Bill Golliher, Dan Parent
- On Sale Date: 10/11
- 192-page, full color digest
- $9.99 U.S.
Archie’s Who’s Who: George Gladir
In each digest, Archie will spotlight a notable creator from the past. This week, we pay tribute to George Gladir, one of Archie Comics’ most prolific writers. From 1959 until his death in 2013, Gladir crafted countless stories for Archie, keeping them current while maintaining their universal appeal. He is best known for co-creating Sabrina the Teenage Witch with artist Dan DeCarlo.
Source: Archie Comics
