World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #139 | Preview
It’s time for some Sunday morning comics! Today we have a preview of World of Archie Comics Digest #139. Years ago, when I interviewed the late Archie Editor-in-Chief Victor Gorelick for an article about a collection of Archie covers, he explained the philosophy behind them: “All of our covers tell a story. It’s not just some superhero flying around in some poses; you get a gag on the cover. It’s a little bit extra for your money.” Editor Craig Yoe compared them to New Yorker covers. Anyway, today’s cover is a good example of that. I particularly love the shadow of the pizza slice on Archie’s face, where it is about to land. It’s fun to picture what happened next!
But wait! There’s more! Our preview includes the beginning of a brand-new story that leans in on Archie’s tendency toward clumsiness, followed by a complete vintage Little Archie story by the acknowledged champ, Bob Bolling. The digest will be released on April 17. Enjoy!
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About Brigid Alverson
Brigid Alverson, the editor of the Good Comics for Kids blog, has been reading comics since she was 4. She has an MFA in printmaking and has worked as a book editor, a newspaper reporter, and assistant to the mayor of a small city. In addition to editing GC4K, she is a regular columnist for SLJ, a contributing editor at ICv2, an editor at Smash Pages, and a writer for Publishers Weekly. Brigid is married to a physicist and has two daughters. She was a judge for the 2012 Eisner Awards.
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