Today in WTF: Archie Comics publisher has lost the plot

I mean, what the hell????
"Life With Archie" #36 hits stores on July 16, and CNN can reveal exclusively that it tells the story of how Archie sacrifices himself to save a friend.

.... Goldwater: I think it's the natural conclusion to the "Life With Archie" series.
Archie dies as he lived -- heroically. He dies saving the life of a friend, and does it in his usual selfless way. Archie has always been a representation of us -- the best of us. Our strengths and our faults.
Writer Paul Kupperberg, with input from myself, has crafted an emotional, impactful and classic story that I know will survive the test of time. This isn't a random one-off or "what-if" story that we're doing as a gag. This is the story that we mapped out carefully and with much thought. This is the death of Archie as we see it, and we're treating it with that same level of gravitas and import. It's a once-in-a-lifetime event, and we are being very considerate about it.
CNN: What are you hoping to accomplish with this storyline?
Goldwater: First and foremost, like with anything we do at Archie, we want to tell a great, memorable story. That being said, this story in particular is of the utmost importance to us as a company and as a keeper of the Archie brand.


Wouldn't it be more appropriate for Archie to die in a comical Betty vs. Veronica tug of war in the tunnel of love?


1 comment:

  1. Assuming it is appropriate to do so, I thought I'd share my observations on this "Death of Archie" business:

    http://bardofthelesserboulevards.yolasite.com/blog/life-with-archie-not-for-long-

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