This October, Archie and friends tackle the legend of
Thor with Tom DeFalco and Walter Simonson on board. The all-star creative team
each had celebrated runs crafting the tales of the god-turned-superhero and
will deftly combine that experience with the world of Riverdale in a story
entitled “Clod of Thunder.” DeFalco is writing the story while Simonson will
provide the cover art.
Tom DeFalco got his start in comics working at Archie
before going on to become editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics. He continues to
write for Archie, often collaborating with Archie superstar artist Fernando
Ruiz (Life with Archie) who will provide interiors on Archie #648.
Award-winning writer/artist Walter Simonson is
undoubtedly one of the most notable comic creators to work on Marvel’s The
Mighty Thor, shaping the character’s fate for nearly a decade. This will be
Simonson’s first work for Archie Comics.
Also lending her talents is multiple award winning
colorist Laura Martin whose work spans multiple publishers including Marvel and
DC Comics. One of the most sought-after colorists in comics, Martin is a two
time winner of the Eisner Award for Best Colorist, a Harvey Award winner and
also received the Comics Buyer’s Guide Favorite Colorist Award four years in a
row.
Archie Comics remains at the forefront of humor in
comics, continuously spoofing a wide range of genres from sci-fi to spy
thriller to fairy tales. With the superhero genre ripe for parody, it’s the
perfect target for Archie to set its sights on while showcasing its versatility
of subject matter and ever-growing talent pool.