Archie #22

Archie #22 builds up all the emotion needed for one dramatic reveal that will change Riverdale and Betty's life forever. This issue showcases one of the most important aspects of Archie - Riverdale as a community - so that when one person suffers the whole town suffers. "Over the Edge" continues to be one of the series' strongest arcs as it gives permanence to the normally light-hearted world of Archie. Read Full Review

In the end, this story arc may not go down as the greatest of all time, however, Waid and Woods have crafted a story that will have an immediate impact on the residents of Riverdale. And more importantly, it lives up to its "Everything changes" proclamation in the never-changing world of Archie Comics. Read Full Review

The tagline for this arc was "everything changes" and I wonder what that means. Can we expect darker, more realistic stories from now on? Will the fun and lighthearted story telling be no more? While I personally don't mind this it's really not what I pick up and issue of Archie for in the long run. Sure, I can accept more series stories being told but in the end when I put down an issue I want to be left feeling happy, that my favorite characters overcame their issues or at least grew as people in a positive way. After reading Archie #22 I was left sad and frustrated. The story as a whole was predictable, even to how it ended which I won't spoil, but no one is in a happy place at any point in this issue or the previous two issues which is a bummer. Read Full Review

Pick this one up for yourself–it looks like “Over the Edge” is building up to something bigger. Read Full Review

I'm sure that there's going to be some returning readers to this series, which hey, that's cool and a good thing. I'm not one of them. The drama feels superficial, and while I appreciate this rebooted Archie, it's still not for me. Read Full Review

Spock's Brain

Aug 17, 2017

This is a good comic. The two-page spread showing Archie and Betty's history beautifully shows their relationship. The comic is filled with dramatic tension. But I'm not sure if this is the tone I'm looking for in an Archie comic. I loved the show "Riverdale," but the comics are a different thing. The light, comic sweetness of most of the series, echoing all the Archie books of the past, was what I wanted. I'm still on board, but seeing where this all goes.

Briton

Jul 23, 2017

"Quick, we need a disabled character". I'd mostly enjoyed this series, but am dropping it now.