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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