Comments on: IDW Includes Archie in Classic Library of American Comics Line

By: Archie Exhibit Rewrites History; Did MoCCA Know? » Comics Worth Reading

Archie Exhibit Rewrites History; Did MoCCA Know? » Comics Worth Reading — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:48:12 +0000

[...] their work as art — although maybe that’s changing with new leadership and upcoming artist-focused reprint projects. I doubt the creator claim will be corrected, though, because that would open them up to possible [...]

By: Another Archie Historical Reprint Project From Dark Horse » Comics Worth Reading

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:52:14 +0000

[...] weeks ago, I posted that IDW would be reprinting the Archie newspaper strip in archival hardcovers beginning in 2010. Today comes word that Dark Horse is also getting into the [...]

By: thekamisama

thekamisama — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:27:38 +0000

I really suspect there is a quid pro quo that will come from this deal. I suspect IDW is taking on the overhead of publishing these niche hardcovers which Archie does not want to deal with. Now will IDW eventually get something in return, like the chance to piggyback on the Archie brands supermarket distribution deals? That could be very lucrative for a company with mass market friendly licenses but only Direct Market purchase points.