Coming Attractions: January 2012: For Kids of All Ages!
New comics! Fun stuff for everyone! (And, of course, before you hand the book over to a young impressionable mind, you have to read it first to make sure it is age-appropriate!)
Continue ReadingJudge to Archie co-publisher: “Stay away!”
The ugly legal battle between Archie Comics co-CEO's Jon Goldwater and Nancy Silberkleit has escalated in recent weeks with new legal filings. And now a judge has banned Silberkleit from going anywhere near Archie's offices or contacting any of the employees.
Continue ReadingArchie and Valerie sitting in a tree…
Well, not content to merely sanction alternate futures, gay marriage, and the rights of the mentally challenged via Jughead, Archie Comics is following up on a storyline from last year with a rekindled romance between Archie and Valerie from Josie and the Pussycats— and another alternate future is on tap where Archie decides to marry Valerie.
Continue ReadingWar of the heirs rages at Archie Comics as Nancy Silberkleit’s school talks canceled
Oops, well just yesterday The Beat and Michael Sangiacomo were reporting that Archie Comics co-CEO Nancy Silberkleit was continuing to peacefully tell children about the joys of comics despite her past as the target of a sexual harassment lawsuit. However, it seems that a series of anonymous phone calls alerted school officials to Silberkleit's ongoing legal problems and the school visits were canceled. A comics shop appearance and the sale of comics to benefit the schools have gone on as planned. But there is much more than that going on.
Continue ReadingNancy Silberkleit still helping the children with comics
When last we saw Archie Comics co-CEO Nancy Silberkleit, she was being slapped with a restraining order by Archie Comics and accused of some rather odd behavior. The widow of former Archie owner Michael Silberkleit, Nancy was accused of harassing Archie employees by yelling out words for genitalia at meetings and other odd stuff. Whatever the state of these internal affairs, Silberkleit is still out there using comics to teach children to read, according to a recent story about her visiting various elementary schools:
Continue ReadingComing Attractions: Fall 2011: Random House, Part Two
I hope this has been worth the wait! Here are the independent publishers Random House distributes, and there are some lesser known (but quite good) titles here!
Continue ReadingThe Wedding of Kevin Keller covers LIFE WITH ARCHIE #16
In January Kevin Keller, Riverdale's popular gay teen, is getting married, and Here's the cover to LIFE WITH ARCHIE #16 which leads in to Kevin's monthly series. According to the pr, "Since arriving on the scene last year, Kevin has enjoyed a meteoric rise to becoming one of Riverdale's most popular teens, graduating from guest-star to mini-series to his upcoming starring title in the span of just over a year. Not only is he a hit in comic sales, he's fitting right in with the gang at Riverdale High having been elected class president plus representing his new school in a TV Game Show "Witmasters" and winning!" You might want to ponder this for a minute -- a humorous soap opera comics that has stood in for American normality for over 75 years introduced a gay character who is now popular enough to get his own series. And get married in it. America, you are okay after all.
Continue ReadingNice Art: Francesco Francavilla’s “Archie Meets KISS” covers
Just when we thought we couldn't love Francesco Francavilla any more, along come these variant covers for the upcoming Archie Meets KISS crossover.
Continue ReadingArchie’s gay character Kevin Keller to get married
Too bad it's a slow news day, because this won't get any attention. Archie Comics' gay Kevin Keller character has been surprisingly popular since he was introduced several years ago. And now...he's getting married in LIFE WITH ARCHIE, the magazine-style publication that also features "future universe" stories of a married Archie. Well, gay marriage is legal in New York State now, so the timing is right.
Continue ReadingDay and date? Archie’s been there, done that
Our RSS feed is full of references to DC's "pioneering" program of simultaneous digital and print release for its comics, but they are far from the first comics company to do it. Archie Comics has been at it since April, and they seem to be going full steam ahead. Kiel Phegley looks at their efforts thus far via an interview with the always talkative Jon Goldwater. Although the focus is on getting current books online, they've also tried digital-exclusive with Jinx by J. Torres and Rick Burchett.
Continue ReadingVictor Gorelick: The Last Man Standing of Comics
When Marvel's Ralph Macchio retired the other day, we made the claim that he was the last editor from the pre-direct sales market working in the business. A few people wrote in to correct us, however. There is one editor who has been around even longer, and is still going strong, Archie's own editor in chief, Victor Gorelick (pronounced Gor-EL-ick). Now 70, Gorelick has worked at Archie for 50 years in various roles. It's certainly an astonishing career that has seen incredible changes.
Continue ReadingThe Watchtower: Comic-Con — Superman, Batman, Archie, William Shatner, Joss Whedon, and Other Sexy Topics
Well, another Comic-Con is drawing to a close, with the traditional annual Buffy sing-along, this time in Hall H. (Perhaps they could also add a "Mayhem of the Music Meister!" event as well?) So, here's some more interesting tidbits from Comic-Con...
Continue ReadingThe Watchtower: Comic-Con — Sex, Rock’n'Roll, and Even Crazier Stuff!
Well, the second full day of Comic-Con is coming to an end, and there's been lots of amazing stuff announced! I've diligently sat deep in Stately Beat Manor, watching the news feeds, so you don't have to! Read on!
Continue ReadingSDCC Preview Night at a glance
It's Preview Night and the ICv2 Conference at San Diego Comic-Con, and while the big announcements are still being held back for the convention proper, news has begun to come out of San Diego in a trickle that will soon become a torrent.
Continue ReadingTMZ: Archie Comics co-CEO Nancy Silberkleit liked to yell out words for genitalia
Oi. Think Archie Comics is a place where no one ever says a bad word? Think again. As revealed by TMZ, Archie Comics has filed papers alleging that co-CEO Nancy Silberkleit has been harassing employees and should not represent the company at San Diego Comic-Con:
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