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DARK CIRCLE
THE SHIELD: DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION VOL. 1
- Over the centuries, THE SHIELD has battled enemies of the United States—but what happens when she's not sure who the enemy is? This graphic novel collects THE SHIELD issues 1-4.
- Script: Adam Christopher, Chuck Wendig
- Art: Drew Johnson, Al Barrionuevo, Greg Scott, Ray Snyder, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Rachel Deering
- Cover: David Williams
- $14.99/$16.99 CAN
- 144 pp, Full Color
- Direct Market On-Sale Date: 11/1
ARCHIE
ARCHIE #25
- HEART OF RIVERDALE, Part 3! Reggie Mantle has nowhere to turn now that the whole town holds him responsible for Betty's fate. Meanwhile, Betty learns just how true and noble one of her friends is!
- Script: Mark Waid
- Art: Audrey Mok, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli
- Archie #25 CVR A Reg: Audrey Mok
- Archie #25 CVR B Var: Rafael Albuquerque
- Archie #25 CVR C Var: Jen Bartel
- On Sale Date: 11/1
- 32-page, full color comic • $3.99 U.S.
THE ARCHIES #2
- NEW ONGOING SERIES! The Archies hit the road—but tour isn't all it's cracked up to be! Can they still make some great music? Or will they go broke and make a U-turn for home?
- Script: Alex Segura and Matt Rosenberg
- Art: Joe Eisma, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
- The Archies #2 CVR A Reg: Greg Smallwood
- The Archies #2 CVR B Var: Fiona Staples
- On Sale Date: 11/8
- 32-page, full color comic • $3.99 U.S.
BETTY AND VERONICA BY ADAM HUGHES
- Collected for the first time in one graphic novel, BETTY AND VERONICA issues 1-3 by legendary comics creator Adam Hughes!
- Script: Adam Hughes
- Art: Adam Hughes, Jose Villarrubia, Jack Morelli
- Cover: Adam Hughes
- $12.99/$14.99 CAN
- 104 pp, Full Color
- Direct Market On-Sale Date: 11/8
BETTY AND VERONICA: VIXENS #1
- NEW ONGOING SERIES! The toughest gang in Riverdale is one you’d least expect: the Vixens, led by Riverdale High’s own Betty and Veronica!
- Script: Jamie L. Rotante
- Art: Eva Cabrera, Elaina Unger, Rachel Deering
- B&V: Vixens #1 CVR A Reg: Eva Cabrera
- B&V: Vixens #1 CVR B Var: Robert Hack
- B&V: Vixens #1 CVR C Var: Fiona Staples
- On Sale Date: 11/15
- 32-page, full color comic • $3.99 U.S.
JUGHEAD: THE HUNGER #2
- NEW ONGOING SERIES! As Jughead's life as a fugitive grows deadlier, Betty and Archie close in—and they're not alone. Betty's werewolf hunter relatives’ ruthlessness may spell the end for good ol' Jug!
- Script: Frank Tieri
- Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
- Jughead: The Hunger #2 CVR A Reg: Adam Gorham
- Jughead: The Hunger #2 CVR B Var: T. Rex
- On Sale Date: 11/29
- 32-page, full color comic • $3.99 U.S.
RIVERDALE #8
- Small town kids get a taste of big city life when the "core four" go to NYC for the weekend. Archie tries to keep up with Veronica's high society pals, Betty and Jughead worry that their relationship may not survive outside the bubble of their hometown, and Kevin and Cheryl don't intend to miss out on a day of mischief in the Big Apple...
- Script: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa & Various
- Art: Thomas Pitilli, Andre Szymanowicz, John Workman
- Riverdale #8 CVR A Reg: CW Photo Cover – Betty
- Riverdale #8 CVR B Var: CW Photo Cover – Veronica
- On Sale Date: 11/22
- 32-page, full color comic • $3.99 U.S.
RIVERDALE DIGEST #4
- See how everything led to the CW’s Riverdale TV show with this digest-sized collection featuring stories from our relaunched titles as well as classic Archie stories!
- Script: Various
- Art: Various
- Cover: CW Photo Cover
- On Sale Date: 11/8
- 128-page, full color comic • $6.99 U.S.
ARCHIE CLASSIC
ALL-NEW CLASSIC ARCHIE: YOUR PAL, ARCHIE! #4
- After Mr. Lodge permanently bans Archie from the mansion, what happens when he finds Archie behind the wheel of his limousine? Plus, part 4 of the connecting variant cover image!
- Script: Ty Templeton
- Art: Dan Parent, Ty Templeton, Jack Morelli, Andre Szymanowicz
- Your Pal Archie #4 CVR A Reg: Dan Parent
- Your Pal Archie #4 CVR B Var: Les McClaine
- On Sale Date: 11/15
- 32-page, full color comic • $3.99 U.S.
ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #284
- In the BRAND NEW holiday story “Carol Peril,” The gang decides to go caroling for charity--until the blizzard of the century hits!
- Script: Dan Parent
- Art: Bill Golliher
- Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith
- On Sale Date: 11/29
- 160-page, full color comic • $5.99 U.S.
ARCHIE AND ME COMICS DIGEST #2
- In the BRAND NEW holiday story “Jingles Jangle,” Jingles the elf loses his holiday powers due to a spell cast by Sugarplum—so his only choice is to take up residence with Archie!
- Script: Dan Parent
- Art: Bill Galvan
- Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith
- On Sale Date: 11/22
- 128-page, full color comic • $6.99 U.S.
THE BEST OF ARCHIE AMERICANA: GOLDEN AGE (TR)
- Since 1941, Archie and his perennial teenage friends have entertained the masses. In this sister volume to our best-selling BEST OF ARCHIE series, you'll journey the 1940s and 1950s and unearth the roots of an American institution.
- Script: Various
- Art: Various
- Cover: George Frese
- $9.99/$11.99 CAN
- 416 pp, Full Color
- Direct Market On-Sale Date: 11/22
BETTY & VERONICA COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #258
- In the BRAND NEW Christmas story “The LAST Noelle,” Santa’s daughter Noelle wants to experience normal high school life—but if Betty & Veronica interfere, will Santa put them on his naughty list?
- Script: Dan Parent
- Art: Jeff Shultz
- Cover: Bill Galvan, Bob Smith
- On Sale Date: 11/15
- 160-page, full color comic • $5.99 U.S.
WORLD OF ARCHIE CHRISTMAS ANNUAL #73
- In the festive BRAND NEW story “All Aboard,” Archie wants to get his parents a model train for their holiday village display—unless his plans get derailed!
- Script: Dan Parent
- Art: Bill Galvan
- Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith
- On Sale Date: 11/1
- 192-page, full color comic • $6.99 U.S.