"Archie Vs. Sharknado" Rips Into Riverdale

[CBR News]

It's an ill wind that blows sharks into your life, as Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica and the rest of RIverdale will learn this July


Full article here.

[bert]

and just like that, Archie Publications went from a publisher willing to take big risks to bring in a new audience (restarting the books, Afterlife/Sabrina, meeting KISS & the Punisher, and now Predator). . to a joke.

why bother with them anymore?

[roguegenerator]

and just like that, Archie Publications went from a publisher willing to take big risks to bring in a new audience (restarting the books, Afterlife/Sabrina, meeting KISS & the Punisher, and now Predator). . to a joke.

why bother with them anymore?

I don't know if they 'jumped the shark', but they are at least rotating above it mid-air.

[bert]

I don't know if they 'jumped the shark', but they are at least rotating above it mid-air.

by chasing after fads, they've invalidated themselves as an innovator.

shame.

[Plawsky]

and just like that, Archie Publications went from a publisher willing to take big risks to bring in a new audience (restarting the books, Afterlife/Sabrina, meeting KISS & the Punisher, and now Predator). . to a joke.

why bother with them anymore?

Why can't they do both?

[Michael P]

and just like that, Archie Publications went from a publisher willing to take big risks to bring in a new audience (restarting the books, Afterlife/Sabrina, meeting KISS & the Punisher, and now Predator). . to a joke.

why bother with them anymore?

I fail to see how this is any different than the others.

[bert]

I already explained it.

the others were innovation (trying something that would never be expected of Archie characters).

this one? chasing a fad.

[Plawsky]

I already explained it.

the others were innovation (trying something that would never be expected of Archie characters).

this one? chasing a fad.

I don't get it... why is this not "trying something that would never be expected of Archie characters"? The only difference between this and KISS or Predator is that Sharknado is (somewhat) culturally relevant right now. Hell, Afterlife with Archie is arguably "chasing a fad," because zombies are so big right now; that doesn't mean the book isn't good.

[MCBT]

I certainly see hardcore Sharknado fans declaring "Sharknado" dead upon finding this out. I say that as perhaps they'd consider Archie comics to "wimpy." But as much as I have zero interest in Sharknado, this could be fun but why not other franchises? Why not Archie vs. Freddy vs. Jason? Or Archie vs. Night of the Demons? Or hell, Archie vs. It Follows.

[Iam Fear]

I can only laugh at people who praise Kiss but frown upon Sharknado.
Kiss might have been edgy in the 70s but now they're just commercial garbage of the highest order. At least Sharknado knows it's not to be taken seriously.

And well, same goes to anyone who thinks Sharknado is somehow selling out by doing an Archie book I guess.

[Hilden B. Lade]

I hope the Archie - Crossed crossover is next after this one.

[Dylan Davison]

I am interested. Archie is doing some crazy awesome stuff and I love it.

[hufnagel0]

I already explained it.

the others were innovation (trying something that would never be expected of Archie characters).

this one? chasing a fad.

Just amazing. Do me a favor and read your opinion presented in this succinct sentence: "Archie Meets KISS" was innovative. Let that sink in.

Anyway, this'll be worth at least a thumb-through. Archie's bringin some fun stuff to the table right now, so we'll see how it's executed.

[Dr. Skeleton]

Geez, what next? Archie meets the Transformers?

[Lee Stone]

Geez, what next? Archie meets the Transformers?

I'm thinking Archie and Anaconda.

Seriously, wouldn't this be the comic equivalent of dumpster diving?