Naysayers will say that Archie comics have the tendency to be a little behind the times, but that simply isn’t the case: it is barely halfway through October, and these guys are already looking forward to the holiday season! Our good pals at Archie have provided us with an exclusive look at “World of Archie Comics Digest” #44, due out on Wednesday.
Archie’s digest style books are quite popular on newsstands and in other non-comics retail areas – I always see them at the checkout line at my supermarket, for instance. And where else can you get 160 pages for $4.99?
The holidays are in full swing at Riverdale High, and Archie is determined to be Veronica’s Secret Santa. When he pulls someone else’s name, he has no choice but to find out who has Veronica so he can switch with them. This leads him on a wild goose chase around school—it turns out a lot of people wish they had picked someone else, and it sets off a chain-reaction of switching names! Will he ever find out who is the mystery person who picked Veronica’s name? Find out in “Secret Santa Secret Swap,” the brand new lead story to this Christmas comics digest!
Script: Paul Kupperberg
Art: Fernando Ruiz, Jack Morelli
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 10/22
160-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.
Thanks again to Archie, and look for the issue to hit the stands on October 22!
