[...] glad that George is still around. (He was introduced as one of Cheryl’s new boyfriends last year in the reader vote story.) I like him. He’s a little more interesting than some of [...]

[...] the fourth “New Look” story, returning to the series that launched the more “realistic” approach. This installment [...]

[...] comic is around 13,000, with declines from there. Pals’n’Gals (which contains the latest “new look” gimmick story) swapped places with Jughead’s Double. The only other changes come in the last six books on [...]

[...] Midge’n’Moose “New Look” story continues with part 3. I haven’t cared much for any of these supposedly more realistic [...]

I think it has to do with how time and society has changed. I’m sure back then it was looked at differently for a big guy to be so defensive of his girlfriend.

Now.. well when even his “friends” have to be scared if they say something that goes against his girlfriend’s taste. For fear of being beat up, well it makes him seem like a downright pyscho.

So much else about Archie has changed over time. Betty and Veronica being friends is the biggest of course. Yet other things like Diilon’s smarts being appreciated, racial diversity, Reggie being shown to have a heart under his bravzado.

Moose needs to have some type of change as well, be moved beyond, or Archie needs to stop doing stories that point out things that don’t work if thought on. (like superhero stories that revolve around superhero identities)

[...] the conclusion of the “pick a date for Cheryl” fan voting story, and my choice won! Beyond that, it’s not much of a story, instead [...]