Geek Slop is excited to give you a sneak peek into the Archie Comics October 2023 solicitations. Check out the Archie Comics titles and new releases that will be hitting the stores in October 2023.
ARCHIE GIANT COMICS SHIMMER (TPB)
Bask in the shimmering glow of this giant-sized collection of hilarious, heartwarming, and hijinks-filled stories starring Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and all your favorites from Riverdale!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
978-1-64576-865-4
$10.99 US / $14.99 CAN
4-7/8 x 6-9/16”
480 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 10/25
ARCHIE HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR (ONE-SHOT)
BRAND NEW STORY: “Monster Mash-Up!” Trick and Treat return on Halloween night to harass Archie and Jughead with assorted monsters until Sabrina takes charge. All that plus more scary-fun stories!
Script: Tom DeFalco
Art: Steven Butler, Jim Amash
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Vincent Lovallo, Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 10/4
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #344
TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, can the Crusaders and Superteens trust each other as they face off against a group of shape-shifters, or will they end up fighting themselves? Then, THE WEB makes a surprise appearance at the Lodge Halloween party—but is it the actual Web or a costumed imposter?
Script: Francis Bonnet, Dan Parent
Art: Rex Lindsey, Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Golliher, Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 10/4
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
ARCHIE MILESTONES JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #22: JUGHEAD CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Celebrate the holidays, Jughead-style! Make some gingerbread houses, leave out cookies for Santa (and try not to eat them first) and enjoy all the Christmas festivities with Archie’s best pal!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Bill Galvan, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 10/25
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
BETTY AND VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #318
TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, Betty and Veronica help the Web unmask criminals on Halloween! Then, Ginger Snapp’s freaked out after watching the new “Melanie” horror movie—even more so when she sees Jellybean dressed up as the Melanie doll for Halloween!
Script: Ian Flynn, Dan Parent
Art: Bill Galvan, Dan Parent, Ben Galvan, Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Golliher, Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 10/11
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
CHILLING ADVENTURES – THE ANTHOLOGY COLLECTION cover art by Robert Hack.
CHILLING ADVENTURES PRESENTS… WELCOME TO RIVERDALE (ONE-SHOT)
When Ginger Snapp finds herself in the town of Riverdale, a town she’s fanatically read about growing up, she’s amazed by how wholesome and welcoming it truly is. But she can’t help but shake the uncanny valley-feeling she has with every new person she meets. How can everyone be THIS nice? And could the kindness drive someone to the brink of madness, if it hasn’t already? Explore toxic positivity gone horror in this one-shot that’s equal parts Pleasantville and The Stepford Wives.
Script: Amy Chase
Art: Liana Kangas
Colors: Ellie Wright
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Liana Kangas
Variant Cover: Marguerite Sauvage
On Sale Date: 10/11
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
FEAR THE FUNHOUSE PRESENTS… TOYBOX OF TERROR (ONE-SHOT)
In Riverdale, even the toys are terrifying in this anthology one-shot set in the universe of last year’s Fear the Funhouse comic. Three tales of dolls, robots, and puppets gone awry all thanks to the work of a shadowy toymaker and a young girl intent on revenge, in the vein of the widely successful M3GAN movie and Child’s Play franchise.
Script: Timmy Heague, Danielle Paige, Michael Northrop
Art: Ryan Caskey, Tango, Ryan Jampole
Colors: Ellie Wright
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Ryan Caskey
Variant Cover: Sweeney Boo
On Sale Date: 10/18
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S
WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #134
TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! Ginger Snapp visits Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe on the eve of Halloween to help Betty & Veronica with costume ideas. As different Riverdale folks stop by, they remember a particular Halloween-related incident around Pop’s food item. Then, when Penny’s boxing instructor, Pug, is charged with a gym owner’s disappearance she teams up with Veronica and Archie to prove him innocent. Will the three be victorious or wind up down for the count themselves?
Script: Goldie Chan, Bill Golliher
Art: Holly Golightly, Bill Golliher, Jim Amash, Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Golliher, Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 10/18
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
