Script: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Art: Francesco Francavilla, Jack Morelli
Cover: Francesco Francavilla
Sabrina the Teenage Witch Variant Cover: Andrew Pepoy
Ship Date: 4/23
On Sale Date: 5/7
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.
“The Nether-Realm”: The unthinkable has happened:
Riverdale has become ground-zero for the zombie apocalypse, and the surviving
members of our gang have been forced to flee their beloved home. However
terrible things have been for Archie and friends, they've been MUCH worse for
Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Banished to witches' purgatory after using the
dreaded Necronomicon, she's now fighting for her immortal soul! The award
winning team of writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and artist Francesco Francavilla
continue their celebrated run on the critically acclaimed series. A perfect
entry-point for new readers as the smash horror TEEN+ hit of the season
continues! Definitely NOT for all ages!
Script: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Art: Francesco Francavilla, Jack Morelli
Cover: Francesco Francavilla
978-1-619889-08-8
$17.99/$19.99CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
Trade Paperback
160 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-sale: 4/23
When Jughead's beloved pet Hot Dog is killed in a hit and
run, Jughead turns to the only person he knows who can help bring back his
canine companion—Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Using dark, forbidden magic,
Sabrina is successful and Hot Dog returns to the land of the living. But he's
not the same... and soon, the darkness he brings back with him from beyond the
grave begins to spread, forcing Archie and the gang to try to escape Riverdale!
Collects issues 1-5 featuring the first storyline "Escape from
Riverdale" from the new ongoing TEEN+ comic book horror series Afterlife
with Archie.
Script: Tom DeFalco
Art: Fernando Ruiz, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli,
Digikore Studios
Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
Cosmo the Merry Martian Variant Cover: Fernando Ruiz,
Rosario “Tito” Peña
Ship Date: 4/16
On Sale Date: 4/30
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.
An unexpected day off from school turns into the
adventure of a lifetime! When a flying saucer crash-lands in Riverdale, Archie
and Jughead come face-to-face with the one and only Cosmo the Merry Martian!
His now-damaged space ship is threatening to make him late for a very important
meeting at the Diner at the Center of the Universe—and without Cosmo there, the
fate of the entire galaxy could be at risk! Archie is prepared to save the day,
and you can bet that if a diner’s involved, Jughead’s on board! Get ready for
intergalactic adventure and classic Archie Comics characters galore in an
out-of-this-world story by comics great Tom DeFalco!
Script: George Gladir, Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent, Fernando Ruiz
Cover: Dan Parent
Ship Date: 4/30
On Sale Date: 5/14
128-page, full color comic
$9.99 U.S.
Something amazing is happening in Riverdale! The
quarterly Archie Comic Super Special Magazine rolls on with this spring fling
edition! Spring is in the air, flowers are in bloom, and Archie’s probably
missing all of it because he’s stuck in detention! It's classic fun from the
Archie vault. All this plus creator spotlights, the latest Archie news, a brand
new multi-color foil-enhanced cover and much, much more in this jam-packed
magazine!
Script: George Gladir, Frank Doyle
Art: Dan Parent,
Dan DeCarlo
Cover: Harry Lucey, Dan DeCarlo, Fernando Ruiz
978-1-619889-03-3
$14.99/$15.99CAN
4 7/8 x 6 9/16”
Trade Paperback
192 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-sale: 5/7
Didn’t think we could manage 1000 MORE pages of classic
fun from Archie & the gang? Guess again! From classroom calamities to
dating disasters, Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the rest of the pals ‘n’
gals of Riverdale know how to make everyone laugh—and they’ve been doing a
spectacular job of it for over seven decades! Celebrate everything Archie with
the largest Archie collection series EVER offered at an incredible value price!
Script: Greg Ehrbar
Art: Fernando Ruiz, Rudy Lapick, Barry Grossman and Bill
Yoshida
Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
Ship Date: 4/23
On Sale Date: 5/7
160-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
When Reggie selflessly gives Archie two gift certificates
to a fancy restaurant, Archie’s not convinced that Reggie’s not up to
something. Could it be possible that Riverdale’s infamous trickster is
genuinely being kind, or is it part of a thicker plot? Find out in “Eat, Drink
and Be Crazy” the hilarious lead story to a fun-filled double digest!
Script: Tom DeFalco
Art: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Dan Parent
Marilyns Variant Cover: Jeff Shultz and Rosario “Tito”
Peña
Ship Date: 4/2
On Sale Date: 4/16
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.
Betty and Veronica jet off to fabulous New York City for
a runway event hosted by an old friend of Mrs. Lodge’s. It promises to be the
hottest fashion affair of the season… until a mysterious ailment befalls all of
the models and threatens to doom the entire production! Betty and Veronica may
end up as more than just purveyors of the show if it’s to go on! Featuring
special guest appearances from Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Josie and the Pussycats,
Katy Keene, Ginger Snapp, and more classic characters!
Script: Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent, Jim Amash, Teresa Davidson, Barry
Grossman
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña
Ship Date: 4/16
On Sale Date: 4/30
320-page, full color comic
$5.99 U.S.
It’s time for Archie to make one of the most important
decisions in his teenage life: who should he take to prom? With Betty, Veronica
AND Cheryl Blossom all clamoring to be his date, the decision won’t be an easy
one! When he makes the bold choice to
take all of them—all bets are off! Find out who wins the “Prom Showdown,” the
lead story to a fun and fashionable double double digest, featuring a fancy
fifth ink cover!
Script: Frank Doyle
Art: Dan DeCarlo, Jimmy DeCarlo, Bill Yoshida, and Barry
Grossman
Cover: Bill Galvan, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
Ship Date: 4/9
On Sale Date: 4/23
160-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
Betty and Veronica are two beautiful brides—but wait,
brides? In high school?! And who exactly are they marrying? Get an early look
at the married lives of our two favorite BFFs before Life With Archie and see
what happens when Archie’s faced with the decision of a lifetime in “Archie’s
Choice,” the 4-part story that leads the way in this jam-packed double digest!
Script: George Gladir
Art: Dan DeCarlo
Cover: Dan DeCarlo
978-1-936975-94-5
$9.99/$10.99CAN
5 1/4 x 7 1/2”
Trade Paperback
512 pp, Black and White
Direct Market On-sale: 5/14
Get ready to be spellbound by the one and only SABRINA
THE TEENAGE WITCH in this classic compendium of supernatural stories! The
Complete Sabrina the Teenage Witch is a black and white chronological
collection of the history of the magical teen, starting with her first
appearance in Archie’s Madhouse in 1962. It’s the perfect book for comic
collectors, pop culture aficionados and fans of comic book history.
Script: Craig Boldman
Art: Rex Lindsey, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, and Barry
Grossman
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
Ship Date: 4/30
On Sale Date: 5/14
160-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
A trip to the mall turns what would be the best day of
Jughead’s life into a day of turmoil! And it’s all because of corn dogs and
teddy bears! Sounds weird? You couldn’t even begin to imagine it! Find out what
the “Wrong Stuff” is in this fun lead story to a hilarious double digest!
Script: Paul Kupperberg
Art: Fernando Ruiz, Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Jim
Amash, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Pena
Burger Beast Variant Cover: Chad Thomas, Rosario “Tito”
Pena
Ship Date: 4/16
On Sale Date: 4/30
48-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
Archie Marries Veronica—Life has been rather tumultuous
in Riverdale as of late, and everyone has plenty on their minds! Big things are
about to happen to some of our favorite pals ‘n’ gals, but it seems as though
everyone’s own personal problems might cause them to neglect the ones they
love. Will Veronica’s legal issues continue to pull her away from her friends
and family, or will super-detective Sam Hill save the day and allow her to be
free from the shackles of house arrest? Can Archie finally put an end to his
unemployment streak? Can these issues be solved in the days leading up to two
good friends’ big day? No matter what the circumstances, through the good and
the bad, the people of Riverdale always manage to stand together as a
community—find out if that remains true in “Dearly Beloved” Part 1!
Archie Marries Betty— The dramedy continues in the Archie
Marries Betty universe. After a long and stressful nine months (for Jughead, at
least!), could Midge finally be ready to bring the newest member of the Jones
family to Riverdale? Meanwhile, Archie and Betty haven’t been on the best of
terms lately—will they be together to celebrate this happy occasion? And in the
midst of impending birth and marital woes, another relationship is ready to
enter a new stage. Guess who’s tying the knot next in “And Baby Makes Three”
Part 1!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Mike Cavallaro, Gary Martin, Matt Herms, John
Workman
Cover: Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante
978-1-936975-95-2
$11.99/$13.99CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
Trade Paperback
104 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-sale: 4/30
Fresh from the history-making crossover with Sonic the
Hedgehog, Mega Man is back with an all-new adventure! The world has gone dark.
Robots have collapsed in the streets. Mega Man awakes to a world without
electricity—and a crumbling civilization! With the help of the brilliant Dr.
Light, Mega Man and a handful of Robot Masters are sent to the Amazon to stop
the source of the world's power failure. But their mission is not an easy one.
The malevolent Ra Moon has awoken, and it’s out to destroy the world. At its
command is the unwitting Dr. Wily and his army of Wily-bots and Robot Masters.
Can Mega Man and his friends overcome the odds and save the world? Or is this
the end of an era? MEGA MAN VOL. 7 collects MEGA MAN #29-32 plus exclusive
bonus features!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: POWREE, Gary Martin, John Workman and Matt Herms
Cover: Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante
Trial of Dr. Wily Variant Cover: Brent McCarthy
Shipping Date: 4/2
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 4/16
32-page, full color comic
On the eve of the MEGA MAN/MEGA MAN X Crossover comes the
TWISTED tale that could only be called "A Chance at Redemption"! Dr. Wily is a free man, cleared of wrongdoing, and it's all thanks to--Mega Man?! Can even an evil villain like himself live with a lie of that magnitude? Can he enjoy a life of robotics research next to his “frenemy” Dr. Light? Will the promise of power in Gamma be far too tempting? The answer to all your burning questions lie in this mega-fun issue! Plus, be sure to pick up both regular and variant editions to read both SHOCKING "post-credits" alternate endings! Includes cover art by Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante and a stunning "TRIAL OF DR. WILY" variant cover from rising MEGA-star Brent McCarthy!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Ben Bates, Gary Martin, Steve Downer, Matt Herms,
and Jack Morelli
Cover: Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante and Ben Hunzeker
978-1-936975-97-6
$11.99/$13.99CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
Trade Paperback
104 pp
Direct Market On-sale: 4/23
The BIGGEST video game crossover event of all time ends
here with the stunning conclusion to SONIC/MEGA MAN: Worlds Collide! Dr. Eggman
and Dr. Wily are locked inside their flying fortress--the Wily Egg! Inside are
all manner of powerful defenses, including Metal Sonic and Bass! Outside is an
army--almost every Robot Master ever made! Dr. Light's life is on the line, and
two worlds teeter on the edge of destruction! Enter Sonic, Mega Man and an army
of their own! Sonic's friends join Proto Man, Rush and Duo in an epic all-out battle
to break through to the evil doctors, rewrite two realities, and save their
home worlds! Don't miss the third and final act of this epic 12-part Sonic the
Hedgehog / Mega Man crossover event--"CHAOS CLASH!" WHEN WORLDS
COLLIDE VOLUME THREE collects: Mega Man #27, Sonic the Hedgehog #250-251, and
Sonic Universe #54 plus exclusive bonus features you won't find anywhere else!
Script: Ian Flynn, Aleah Baker
Art: Evan Stanley, Jennifer Hernandez, Terry Austin, John
Workman and Matt Herms
Cover: Ben Bates
"SONIC VERSUS" Variant Cover by Evan Stanley
and Jack Morelli
Shipping Date: 4/30
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 5/14
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US
Journey under the sea with Sonic the Hedgehog in the
first chapter of an EPIC new SAGA! "Waves of Change": Part One – What
could be worse than a world shattered to pieces? How about dark monsters rising from the
abyss?! While Sonic and the Freedom
Fighters race to find the Chaos Emeralds and Gaia Temples, Sonic ends up
discovering a whole new world of adventure deep beneath the waves! But will
those he encounters prove to be friend or foe? Then, in "Light in the
Dark: Part one", Sally, Nicole, Tails and Antoine venture into the
Eggman's latest grab for power to retrieve a desperatly-needed Chaos Emerald!
Featuring all-new cover art from superstar Ben Bates and a special SONIC VERSUS
variant cover from Sonic artist Evan Stanley!
Script: Ken Penders
Art: Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante, Jim Valentino,
Manny Galan, Chris Allan, Andrew Pepoy, Harvo, Barry Grossman, Mark Bernardo,
Vickie Williams
Cover: Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante
978-1-936975-96-9
$9.99/$10.99CAN
5 x 7 3/8”
Trade Paperback
160 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-sale: 5/7
Knuckles, Sonic's original "friendly nemesis"
and the last guardian of the Floating Island, finds himself embroiled in a
political thriller, all the while continuing his quest to uncover his family's
secret origin! Featuring the team of detective heroes known as the Chaotix in
some of their earliest adventures, and tying directly into the top-selling
Sonic Archives series, Knuckles Archives 5 is full of the action, intrigue and
adventure that Sonic and Knuckles fans have come to expect from the Archives series!
Knuckles Archives Volume 5 collects issues #22-27 of the Knuckles the Echidna
comic book.
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Tracy Yardley!, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli and Matt
Herms
Cover: Tracy
Yardley!
Chibi Variant Cover: Ryan Jampole
Shipping Date: 4/9
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 4/23
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US
BRAND NEW STORY ARC! Fly high above the clouds with
Knuckles and the Chaotix in "THE GREAT CHAOS CAPER: Part One"!
Knuckles the Echidna has been tasked by a mysterious force to fix the shattered
planet – but when the Dark Gaia monsters emerge from the word's core, our hero
finds himself in a fight for his very life! Luckily the ever-adventuring Chaotix
are around to lend a hand, hired by Princess Sally to gather the all-important
Chaos Emeralds. But wait, who's that lurking in the dark? New characters, new
lands, and the return of some familiar faces await you in this new storyline
with interior and cover art from Sonic artist supreme Tracy Yardley! Plus a
special CHIBI variant cover from Ryan Jampole!
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Fernando Ruiz, Al Nickerson, Bill Yoshida, and Barry
Grossman
Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
Ship Date: 4/2
On Sale Date: 4/16
160-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
Archie and Dilton are embarking on a new business
venture—aerial photography! The boys are ready to make history, but what
happens when their new invention lands in a no-fly zone? Find out in “In Plane
View,” the lead story to an entertaining double digest!