This summer, just in time for Syfy's SHARKNADO 3: OH HELL
NO!, fans will see an unexpected, jaw-dropping twist to the Sharknado saga - in
Riverdale USA!
Just when Archie and the gang think they can kick back and enjoy a few months
of beaches, naps and sun, they're faced with a storm of sharknados - heading
straight for their hometown of Riverdale.
Archie and his friends have to
battle the incoming pop culture storm as it creeps up the "Feast"
coast to Riverdale - and then try to save what's left of their hometown. Who
lives? Who dies? Read the book!
Written by SHARKNADO trilogy director Anthony C. Ferrante
with art by Archie legend Dan Parent, the "shark-tacular" extra-sized
48-page issue serves as a nice appetizer to SHARKNADO 3, which debuts on Syfy
the same day the book is released in comic shops and digitally: Wednesday, July
22.
"Having a chance to crossover the Archie comics with
our Sharknado universe has been a dream come true," Ferrante said.
"Riverdale will never be the same and I know fans are going to get a
thrill out of seeing Archie, Betty, Veronica and the rest of the gang unleash
their inner Fin Shepards."
"I can't tell you the thrill of working on
Sharknado. I might be the biggest Sharknado fan, watching multiple airings of
the movies, going to theatrical screenings. attending the Riff Trax versions
and then buying the DVDs," Parent said. "So to be able to bring
Sharknado into the world of Archie is a dream come true. And to be working on
it with Sharknado director Anthony C. Ferrante is the icing on the cake! I
promise to put my all into this project to make all the Sharknado - and Archie
- fans proud!!!"
"Sharknado has become a worldwide merchandise and
cultural phenomenon that has thrilled young and old alike," said David
Garber, who negotiated this deal on behalf of The Asylum with Archie Comics.
"Archie’s comics and his adventures have always been fun and exciting. The
fusion of these two properties is part of the social media and fan explosion
that continues to grow. We are pleased to combine these historic IP’s in one
consumer experience.”
“The Sharknado franchise has soared in popularity due
partly to the variety of great celebrities, who bravely encounter this
unnatural menace," said Jeff Li, Vice President, Syfy Ventures.
"Sharknado survivors come in all forms. It’s only natural that Archie and
the gang will get a chance to save their town from flying sharks.”
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! stars Ian Ziering as Fin, Tara
Reid as April and Cassie Scerbo as Nova. Joining them will be David Hasselhoff
as Fin’s father, Gil; Bo Derek will play April’s mother, May; Ryan Newman will
play April and Fin’s daughter, Claudia Shepard, and Jack Griffo will portray
Claudia’s friend, Billy.
Additional cameo roles include Mark Cuban as the
President of the United States; Ann Coulter as the Vice President; Michele
Bachmann as herself; Jerry Springer as Mr. White, a manic tourist; Washington
Redskins tackle Tom Compton as a reporter; *NSYNC singer Chris Kirkpatrick as a
pool lifeguard, and Chris Jericho, who will portray Bruce the roller coaster
ride operator.
A production of The Asylum, Sharknado 3 is directed by
Anthony C. Ferrante from an original screenplay by Thunder Levin.
ARCHIE VS. SHARKNADO #1 (ONE SHOT)
It's that time of year in Riverdale! The end of the
school year. Time for beaches,
barbecues, fun in the sun and... SHARKNADOS!?!
That's right, get ready as Archie and the gang brave the storm of a
tornado full a sharks that riffs off the pop culture phenomenon known as
Sharknado! The story unfolds as sharknados are spotted on the “Feast” Coast!
Our heroines have to figure out how to get back to Riverdale, where the storm
is about to hit next. Soon Archie and the gang go, go, go as they battle the
Sharknado-ravaged Riverdale! Who will live? Who will die? Will this take a BITE
out of the end-of-the-year prom? Uh....probably! The comic book action is also
concurrent with the plot of SHARKNADO 3 and hits stands right before the film's
premiere in July on Syfy. Written by the SHARKNADO trilogy director Anthony C.
Ferrante with Dan Parent.
Script: Anthony C. Ferrante with Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent,
Rich Koslowski
Archie vs. Sharknado #1 CVR A Reg: Dan Parent
Archie vs. Sharknado #1 CVR B Variant: Francesco
Francavilla
Archie vs. Sharknado #1 CVR C Variant: Robert Hack
On Sale Date: 7/22
48-page, full color comic
4.99 U.S.