Hands-up anyone who has NEVER read an Archie comic book in their life. Well, at least those I know do. My father used to buy Archie comics when I was younger and well-thumbed copies of it were strewn about our home, often in the kitchen and bathrooms (it was our choice of great bathroom reads). The hero of the comic is namesake Archie Andrews, all American ginger-head high school student. He lives in a fictional town called Riverdale and goes to Riverdale High School. His best friend is Jughead, a slothful cute boy who ambles through life devouring hamburgers. His other best friend is Betty Cooper. Blond, all American sweetheart. Betty's best friend is Veronica Lodge, the spoiled dark-haired heiress who has Archie eating out of the palm of her hand. Then there are the great secondary characters of Moose and Midge, Reggie Mantle the III, Dilton Doiley, Miss Bernice Beazly, to name but a few. Their names are enough to bring a little cheer. To this day my sisters read Archie comics over Tabasco and a splash of Indo Mie.
So this is the landmark 600th issue of Archie which the folks over at comicbook.com say will set the tone for the wedding of the century. Where for years Archie has been flitting about through high school like a teenage butterfly between Betty and Veronica, finally proposes to Veronica. There's outrage in the forums on the prospect of Archie marrying Veronica and not long-suffering Betty. But let's see what you think:
Archie would marry Betty but have a torrid affair with Veronica.
Posted by: Oka | Friday, 20 November 2009 at 12:23 PM
http://strat.in/2009/06/why-archie-wont-marry-veronica/
My take on the whole thing, with a general rant on the comic book industry. I know the article gets a little too apocalyptic in the end, but hey, you never know... :)
Posted by: AT_korvus | Sunday, 28 June 2009 at 05:22 AM
Wow....this sures brings back loads of childhood memories. The amount of money my parents must've spent on my Archie addiction!!! And now, I have no clue where the whole collection is :-(
Posted by: Big Pumpkin | Tuesday, 16 June 2009 at 09:10 PM
my choice of bathroom reads too! hahahahha...
Posted by: Nings | Tuesday, 02 June 2009 at 10:36 AM