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While his colleagues in crime mind-control the Riverdale adults and try to do so with the Riverdale High students, the Joker concentrates on getting the captive Jughead to see things his way.
( 'I know you're already with me, Mr. Jones. You see life as one. Big. JOKE.' )
( 'I know you're already with me, Mr. Jones. You see life as one. Big. JOKE.' )
Archie Andrews, principal
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Believe it or not, there was a time when the Archie daily newspaper strip was actually funny. For instance, there was the storyline in which the title character became principal of Riverdale High for a day.
( Lay your peepers on this, cats )
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If you saw the first season of Riverdale, you may recall its version of Dilton Doiley isn't the genial, well-liked genius of the comics, but a somewhat disturbed survivalist. This month's issue of the show's tie-in comic takes a closer look at him. Warning for child abuse.
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Yes, you read that right. In 1971, Archie Comics took a rare foray into current events and an even rarer stance on political issues with "Summer Prayer for Peace," which sees Archie, Jughead and Reggie inducted into the army, then debating the morality of draft dodging with a radical friend.
( 'Sing, sing of freedom / Sing a song of joy...' )
New trailer for CW's Riverdale
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So a few weeks ago I posted a trailer, and some other stuff, for the upcoming teen drama Riverdale, which is the CW's take on Archie and his pals. It did a good job of showing tone, but didn't really give any plot.
Well, now they've released a new trailer with about an atom-sized bit of plot, as well as a cameo from their version of Jughead.
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Well, now they've released a new trailer with about an atom-sized bit of plot, as well as a cameo from their version of Jughead.
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1940s Archie: Context is for the weak
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Thought I'd choose some panels that haven't been all the way around the Internet and back (not an easy task).
( Do you know where your teenagers are? )
( Do you know where your teenagers are? )