Singapore Bans Archie Comics for Depiction of Gay Wedding
Authorities in Singapore banned Archie comics for showing a gay wedding.
Archie of Archie Comics to Die by Taking Bullet for Gay Friend
Since news dropped that Archie Andrews will be killed off in one of the summer issues of the "Life with Archie" series, there's been buzz about how exactly it was going to go down. Archie Comics co-CEO and publisher Jon Goldwater stated that he would die selflessly as a hero in a way that "epitomizes not only the best…
Comic Book Legend Archie Will Be Killed Off This Summer
Archie Andrews, the namesake of the 73-year-old comic book franchise, will meet his demise in a forthcoming issue of Life With Archie. According to Archie Comics CEO Jon Goldwater, "This isn't a random one-off or 'what-if' story that we're doing as a gag… It's a once-in-a-lifetime event, and we are being very…
Lena Dunham Will Write For Archie Comics
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Fans of Girls and fans of Archie comics unite and rejoice—Lena Dunham is slated to write a four-part story for the classic comic series.
Pearl-Clutchers Beware! There’s a Sex-Swap in the Latest Archie
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Archie doesn't even know the shitstorm it's in for as soon as One Million Moms and evangelical Christians get a hold of issue #636, in which agent of Satan Sabrina the Teenage Witch swaps the sexes of the main characters. Archie becomes "Archina," Betty becomes "Billy," and Veronica becomes "Ronnie." According to…
Balloon Sleeves, Hip-High Slits & Crushed Velvet. Oh. My.
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An extremely bizarre mix of celebrities were on hand last night to hand out awards for the International Emmys. The fashion really ran the gamut—from oddly demure to just odd.
Lady CEO Of Archie Comics Accused Of Shouting About Penises
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Archie Comics is suing to bar its co-ceo, Nancy Silberkleit from returning to the office, saying employees complained about her "offensive" behavior.
Comic Progress: Archie's Interracial Romance
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Last year, Archie proposed to Veronica. But it's 2010, baby! We've got a black president! And Archie is now hooking up with Valerie, the black chick from Josie And The Pussycats. More mag covers at the link! [Archie Comics]
Collector Objects To Archie & Veronica's Marriage
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Comic book store owner Dave Luebke is auctioning a copy of Archie Comics No. 1 worth $30,000 to protest Archie proposing to Veronica in the August 19 issue. "Betty is it. Not Veronica," said Luebke, "This is serious." [AP]
Does Archie's Proposal To Veronica Settle The Blondes Vs. Brunettes…
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Archie Andrews has finally made his choice. In the upcoming 600th issue of Archie Comics, he will propose to brunette bad girl Veronica, leaving Betty, his sweet, blonde lady-friend, heartbroken. For students of pop culture, the fact that gentlemen actually prefer brunettes should come as no surprise.