Women come and go, but guitars are forever.
Creative Staff:
Story: Mark Waid & Ian Flynn
Art: Audrey Mok
Colors: Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters: Jack Morelli
What They Say:
The Blossom family secret has erupted, taking all of Riverdale by surprise—and that includes Cheryl and Jason! What’s the truth about their long-lost father?
Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers):
Poor, poor Archie. The Spring Dance is just around the corner and he has no one to take. Veronica left so he could pursue a relationship with Betty, but Betty turned him down because she doubted his feelings were genuine. Despite being the nicest kid in town, he so far hasn’t been able to find a date, but it’s cool, because who needs a date when they’re going to perform at the big dance? Every cloud has a silver lining, except this is Archie we’re talking about, and he can’t find his guitar.
While Archie searches high and low for his instrument, Reggie hatches his own plan for the school dance. After seriously injuring Betty in a drag race with Archie, Reggie became even more of a social pariah than before. To better his image, he offers to help Dilton set up the sound system for the party. Enter the Blossom twins who, social sharks that they are, smelled blood in the water and went in for the kill. The only problem is Reggie’s wounded pride makes him a very dangerous prey, and the information he learned in jail regarding the Blossom’s biological father gives him a powerful weapon to use against the twins.
Speaking of Daddy Dearest, Eddie decides to cash in his Get Out of Jail Free card after learning his kids now live in Riverdale.
Obviously, this is going to be one helluva dance!
Waid, Flynn, and Mok present a masterclass in pacing, humor, and character work. They way the Riverdale gang act and speak are beautifully brought to life in this comic, and the story perfectly balances real drama with solid humor. After twenty-nine issues, it’s difficult to find new ways to praise this book, but take my word for it: this is a damn good comic.
In Summary:
As always, Archie stands as a superb example of sequential art. The writing and art are both spot on and full of warmth, heart, and genuinely funny humor. I can’t recommend this enough. Dr. J gives this an…
Grade: A+
Age Rating: N/A
Released By: Archie Comics
Release Date: 21 March 2018
MSRP: $3.99
