Comments on: Where Are the New Archie Stories? Reprints and Reduced Publication Schedule http://comicsworthreading.com/2011/10/15/where-are-the-new-archie-stories-reprints-and-reduced-publication-schedule/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 18 May 2013 11:18:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Is Jughead Cancelled? » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2011/10/15/where-are-the-new-archie-stories-reprints-and-reduced-publication-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-127522 Is Jughead Cancelled? » Comics Worth Reading Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:24:42 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=22748#comment-127522

[...] by the company’s sales figures, Jughead is far and away the poorest-selling of the (small) line of comics Archie puts out, so its departure wouldn’t be a surprise. But I was disappointed to hear it, [...]

]]> By: Archie Co-CEO Banned From Company » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2011/10/15/where-are-the-new-archie-stories-reprints-and-reduced-publication-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-124760 Archie Co-CEO Banned From Company » Comics Worth Reading Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:23:19 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=22748#comment-124760

[...] danger of failing and being liquidated.” There have been rumors of trouble at Archie, with a reduced publication schedule, although nothing publicly [...]

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2011/10/15/where-are-the-new-archie-stories-reprints-and-reduced-publication-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-122956 Johanna Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:43:05 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=22748#comment-122956 Didn’t we do this last year, about Betty being cancelled? :) The second part, creating a Kevin Keller title, wouldn’t surprise me. But I’ve been told that there are no periodical comics for the girls offered in the latest Previews catalog, so this could be plausible.

]]> By: Mark Moore http://comicsworthreading.com/2011/10/15/where-are-the-new-archie-stories-reprints-and-reduced-publication-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-122948 Mark Moore Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:08:03 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=22748#comment-122948 I’ve been told by someone that got an e-mail from Archie Comics that “Betty” is cancelled as of #195.

Also, “Veronica” is being replaced by “Kevin Keller”.

]]> By: Dave http://comicsworthreading.com/2011/10/15/where-are-the-new-archie-stories-reprints-and-reduced-publication-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-122564 Dave Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:12:44 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=22748#comment-122564 Typically I only purchase the digests when the lead story interests me (like, say, being written by Tania Del Rio). So it’s possible my observation is influenced by selection bias…

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2011/10/15/where-are-the-new-archie-stories-reprints-and-reduced-publication-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-122562 Johanna Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:34:39 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=22748#comment-122562 I’m not sure that “most” is still applicable with the digests. I’ve seen some lately that start with a reprint story. They might have new material later on, though. It’s hard to tell sometimes. Especially without more comprehensive knowledge of the stories than I have.

Short answer: you might be right. I’m curious to know more.

]]> By: Dave http://comicsworthreading.com/2011/10/15/where-are-the-new-archie-stories-reprints-and-reduced-publication-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-122559 Dave Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:02:52 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=22748#comment-122559 Although I believe that most of their digests now lead off with a new story that’s 24-pages (or so) in length. So maybe they’re just shifting where they are publishing their new material?

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