Archie #23

Archie #23 tells a powerful story of loss and regret, comfort and community. The writing and art are excellent and this is well worth your time and money. Dr. J gives this an" Read Full Review

While I mainly read Archie books for lighthearted stories, the amazing writing and artwork presented here make this one of my favorite issues in this new series so far. Read Full Review

To end this on a not-so-depressing note, I just want to say I love how the girls’ noses are draw in this series. Seriously, for the past 25 years I’ve been reading Archie, that is the one thing that bothered me. As a kid, I could even piece together in my head how Betty and Veronica even had noses. I thought there was just a hole for a uni-nostril. And as I got older, I could rationalize that there was a nose there, they were just stylistically made dainty, but I still couldn’t see it. So, hats off to design team of the revamp because Betty and Veronica finally have the noses they deserve! Read Full Review

The Archie concept - following the lives of teens in high school - is an enduring one, and it can be adapted to different formats. Thank goodness! Read Full Review

Archie #23 focuses on Betty's trauma from an outsiders' perspective, which should make Betty's narrative even stronger when the story hopefully shifts to her point of view. Read Full Review