ICYMI: Archie Comics Round-Up 6/3

ICYMI: Archie Comics Round-Up 6/3

It's going to be a busy summer in Riverdale. 

As Judgment Day rages on, the comics world has been a-buzz about the brand new Archie Premium Event series and the captivating story by writer Aubrey Sitterson and artist Megan Hutchison. 

Comic Book Club Live sat down with the two to discuss the first issue.

Comic Book Club: Aubrey Sitterson, Megan Hutchison, And Vera Brosgol


Megan Hutchison also chatted with Comic Book Yeti on their Cryptid Creator Corner.

Comic Book Yeti Cryptid Creator Corner featuring Judgment Day #1 Cover art from Megan Hutchison

Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante also returned with her regular Archie's House of Horrors column at Daily Dead to discuss the comics event of the summer, and the appealing nature of apocalyptic horror. 

Daily Dead Archie's House of Horrors with main cover art by Megan Hutchison from Judgment Day #1

While everyone is still talking about the whirlwind first issue, Gizmodo has a special sneak peek at what's to come in Archie Comics: Judgment Day #2, on sale June 19:

Interior spread from Archie Comics: Judgment Day #2 with art by Megan Hutchison, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli

You can preorder the penultimate issue of this three-issue series right now. And while you're at it, lock in your copy of the final issue at your local comic shop


In non-Judgment Day news, PopVerse also announced the upcoming KARDAK THE MYSTIC one-shot, on sale in August.

Kardak the Mystic main cover by Butch Mapa

This comes after the announcements of two more exciting titles. First is the psychological thriller one-shot TRUTH OR DARE from the team of writer Ron Robbins and artist Laura Braga. Read more about the announcement over at PopVerse, and preorder your copy at your local comic shop or online.

Preorder info for TRUTH OR DARE featuring art from Laura Braga and Skylar Patridge
Next is our next massive Archie Premium Event: THE CURSED LIBRARY. The first issue, ALPHA (on sale August , is currently spotlighted on the cover of Previews Magazine. Read more about it here

Diamond PREVIEWS magazine cover featuring The Cursed Library: Alpha art from Craig Cermak
You can also preorder THE CURSED LIBRARY: ALPHA online or at your local comic shop
Is that enough Archie Comics for ya? We hope not, because there's always more where that came from. To ensure you never miss any of our upcoming offerings, be sure to scoop up an Archie Comics Presents... subscription
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