Archie...zombies...?!?

the G-man · March 6 2013, 01:22 PM

Did April 1 come early this year?

Archie Comics, the leading mass market comic book publisher in the world and home to some of the most recognizable pop culture characters, is proud to announce a brand new ongoing series being added to Archie’s line-up entitled: AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE.

What if the zombie apocalypse began in Riverdale? This horror-infused comic answers that question when it kicks off in late 2013, spearheaded by one of Hollywood’s hottest writers, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who will be fresh off the high profile crossover, ARCHIE MEETS GLEE.

AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE will provide readers with zombie-filled mayhem like only Archie can, taking the Riverdale gang where they’ve never been before – to the grave and back.

In addition to his Archie credits, Aguirre-Sacasa has made a name for himself in the world of television (writer/producer on GLEE), Broadway musicals (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark), and movies, penning the remake of Stephen King’s Carrie, which premieres this fall.

Mister Fandango · March 6 2013, 01:35 PM

Seems legit to me. I mean, if I were to ever meet the cast of Glee, I'd probably wind up as a brain-dead zombie, too. Or at least I'd be wishing I was, anyway.

marillion · March 6 2013, 04:14 PM

I would buy this in a heartbeat... I loved Archie Comics when I was a kid and it's just too kitchy not to want to have...

cylkoth · March 6 2013, 05:13 PM

Just have Sabrina zap everyone back to normal...

billcosby · March 6 2013, 06:14 PM

Archie Afterlife sounds hilarious and awesome!
Archie meets Glee sounds.... exactly as it sounds. How are they going to sing on paper?

Allyn Gibson · March 6 2013, 06:20 PM

This isn't the first time Archie Comics has married Riverdale to the supernatural. The original run of Life With Archie ran supernatural-themed stories, and there was Archie's Weird Mysteries a decade ago. Or the recent "Archie meets KISS" storyline, even.

Oh, and "Archie Meets Glee" is basically a Crisis on Infinite Earths-type story. Archie-Earth and Glee-Earth are like Earth-1 and Earth-2, the characters swap worlds, and if they can't be separated the multiverse will collapse. Yes, that's even more batshit insane conceptually than the title would suggest.

Admiral2 · March 6 2013, 08:04 PM

Allyn Gibson wrote:

Oh, and "Archie Meets Glee" is basically a Crisis on Infinite Earths-type story. Archie-Earth and Glee-Earth are like Earth-1 and Earth-2, the characters swap worlds, and if they can't be separated the multiverse will collapse. Yes, that's even more batshit insane conceptually than the title would suggest.

So...who was the bigger bitch, Sue Sylvester or Veronica Lodge?

Allyn Gibson · March 6 2013, 08:38 PM

Admiral2 wrote:

Allyn Gibson wrote:

Oh, and "Archie Meets Glee" is basically a Crisis on Infinite Earths-type story. Archie-Earth and Glee-Earth are like Earth-1 and Earth-2, the characters swap worlds, and if they can't be separated the multiverse will collapse. Yes, that's even more batshit insane conceptually than the title would suggest.

So...who was the bigger bitch, Sue Sylvester or Veronica Lodge?

I have no idea, I'm not reading it. I'm just going on what's in Previews.

Come to think of it, it also sounds a bit like Deathmate, with Betty and one of the Glee kids finding true love with each other, a true love that will destroy two universes.

Ah, Deathmate. The 90s were great, weren't they?

marillion · March 6 2013, 11:05 PM

Archie meets KISS? What happened? Gene shows up at Archie's house, eats through his pantry and then sleeps with Betty? Geez!!

Davros · March 6 2013, 11:09 PM

It's hard to top Archie meets the Punisher.

Allyn Gibson · March 6 2013, 11:48 PM

marillion wrote:

Archie meets KISS? What happened? Gene shows up at Archie's house, eats through his pantry and then sleeps with Betty? Geez!!

No, Sabrina the Teenage Witch cast a spell that opened up a portal to Hell and brought demons in Riverdale. At the same time, KISS was playing a concert in Riverdale, so the Archie gang and KISS teamed up to close the portal to hell and defeat the demons.

I think that's how it goes. That's what a coworker of mine told me.

EnsignRicky · March 6 2013, 11:51 PM

I hope this is better than Archie Versus Predator.

the G-man · March 7 2013, 10:23 PM

Allyn Gibson wrote:

marillion wrote:

Archie meets KISS? What happened? Gene shows up at Archie's house, eats through his pantry and then sleeps with Betty? Geez!!

No, Sabrina the Teenage Witch cast a spell that opened up a portal to Hell and brought demons in Riverdale. At the same time, KISS was playing a concert in Riverdale, so the Archie gang and KISS teamed up to close the portal to hell and defeat the demons.

I think that's how it goes. That's what a coworker of mine told me.

That sounds like something that they'd come with on Family Guy as a joke.

March 6 2013, 01:22 PM	#1
the G-man Commodore Location: to your immediate right	Archie...zombies...?!? Did April 1 come early this year? Archie Comics, the leading mass market comic book publisher in the world and home to some of the most recognizable pop culture characters, is proud to announce a brand new ongoing series being added to Archie’s line-up entitled: AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE. What if the zombie apocalypse began in Riverdale? This horror-infused comic answers that question when it kicks off in late 2013, spearheaded by one of Hollywood’s hottest writers, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who will be fresh off the high profile crossover, ARCHIE MEETS GLEE. AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE will provide readers with zombie-filled mayhem like only Archie can, taking the Riverdale gang where they’ve never been before – to the grave and back. In addition to his Archie credits, Aguirre-Sacasa has made a name for himself in the world of television (writer/producer on GLEE), Broadway musicals (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark), and movies, penning the remake of Stephen King’s Carrie, which premieres this fall.

March 6 2013, 01:35 PM	#2
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March 6 2013, 04:14 PM	#3
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Allyn Gibson Rear Admiral Location: South Pennsyltucky	Re: Archie...zombies...?!? This isn't the first time Archie Comics has married Riverdale to the supernatural. The original run of Life With Archie ran supernatural-themed stories, and there was Archie's Weird Mysteries a decade ago. Or the recent "Archie meets KISS" storyline, even. Oh, and "Archie Meets Glee" is basically a Crisis on Infinite Earths-type story. Archie-Earth and Glee-Earth are like Earth-1 and Earth-2, the characters swap worlds, and if they can't be separated the multiverse will collapse. Yes, that's even more batshit insane conceptually than the title would suggest. __________________ "When David Marcus cited the great thinkers of history -- "Newton, Einstein, Surak" -- Newt Gingrich did not make his list." -- 24 January 2012 allyngibson.net

March 6 2013, 11:05 PM	#9
marillion Vice Admiral Location: Hangin' with Smokey Bear	Re: Archie...zombies...?!? Archie meets KISS? What happened? Gene shows up at Archie's house, eats through his pantry and then sleeps with Betty? Geez!! __________________ Find a new way of life - www.marillion.com

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