OMG, Archie is finally going to choose between . . .
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Betty and Veronica. 
:shock: :shock: :shock:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30846812/?gt1=43001
Finally, Archie will pick either Betty or Veronica
Comics’ perpetual teen will propose in an upcoming issue — but to whom?
By Mike Celizic
TODAY books
updated 8:54 a.m. PT, Wed., May 20, 2009
The worldwide financial collapse was a Sunday school picnic compared to this. Come August, civilization as we know it is coming to an end: Archie Andrews is getting married.
You read that right. After 68 years of keeping not one, but two high school hotties on a string, comics’ most successful player is getting hitched (even the supposedly invulnerable Superman succumbed to Cupid’s arrow and let Lois Lane drag him up the aisle back in 1996). Is nothing sacred?
The news leaked out Wednesday on the Internet and in the official source of all things relating to celebrity gossip, the New York Post, which ran the shocking story under the headline: “BETTY OR VERONICA? ASK ARCH”
Archie Comics’ official blog confirmed the epochal news, digging into its cache of exclamation marks to declare: “ARCHIE ANDREWS IS GETTING MARRIED!”
The blog continues: “The eternal love triangle is the cornerstone of Archie Comics for over 65 years — and the bane of Archie Andrews' existence! In fact, over the years it has not only defined the Betty/Archie/Veronica relationship, but has even threatened to dismantle it a time or 20.”
According to the blog, the six-part story of Archie’s long-delayed passage into adulthood will begin in Issue 600 of his eponymous comic book “Archie.” It will ship on Aug. 12 and be available in comics shops on Sept. 8.
In the story, Archie has finally graduated from Riverdale High School; in fact, he’s five years older and a college graduate. (We told you this was the apocalypse.) He may even have an actual job when he gets engaged.
But to whom? Will it be the elegant Veronica Lodge, daughter of wealth and privilege? Or will it be girl-next-door Betty Cooper?
Participate and vote
Should Archie choose Betty or Veronica? Vote!
And who’s going to be best man? It can’t possibly be that wiseacre Reggie, can it? Our money is on Jughead, who still can’t lose that goofy hat he’s been wearing since Bob Montana first drew it on his tousled head way back in 1941.
The folks at Archie Comics aren’t saying. Instead, they’re offering their own list of questions:
“Now make way for this special story that takes a look at Archie and his friends after they graduate college! What careers will they seek? Will the friends stay in Riverdale or disperse? What would lead Archie to have marriage on his mind? And who would he choose, Veronica or Betty? How will Betty react? How will Veronica react?”
As for the redheaded hero himself, all he is saying on his own blog is: “Jughead thinks I should flip a coin to finally choose between Betty and Veronica. Do you think this is a good idea? –Arch.”
One thing we know for sure. If it’s Veronica, her rich daddy, Hiram Lodge, is going to have a fit. And he can afford a lot of legal help.
Writing the story for Archie Comics is comic book aficionado and movie producer Michael Uslan, who resurrected the Batman movie franchise in 1989. Longtime Archie Comics artist Stan Goldberg will illustrate the tale.
I'm not really sure how I feel about this :? I've been reading Archie comic books for longer than I'd like to admit :oops: Aw, Hell, I have no problem admitting it. I've been reading them since I learned how to read. In fact, I used them to learn how to read.
My guess is that it will be Betty. What's your guess?
:shock: :shock: :shock: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30846812/?gt1=43001
Finally, Archie will pick either Betty or Veronica
Comics’ perpetual teen will propose in an upcoming issue — but to whom?
By Mike Celizic
TODAY books
updated 8:54 a.m. PT, Wed., May 20, 2009
The worldwide financial collapse was a Sunday school picnic compared to this. Come August, civilization as we know it is coming to an end: Archie Andrews is getting married.
You read that right. After 68 years of keeping not one, but two high school hotties on a string, comics’ most successful player is getting hitched (even the supposedly invulnerable Superman succumbed to Cupid’s arrow and let Lois Lane drag him up the aisle back in 1996). Is nothing sacred?
The news leaked out Wednesday on the Internet and in the official source of all things relating to celebrity gossip, the New York Post, which ran the shocking story under the headline: “BETTY OR VERONICA? ASK ARCH”
Archie Comics’ official blog confirmed the epochal news, digging into its cache of exclamation marks to declare: “ARCHIE ANDREWS IS GETTING MARRIED!”
The blog continues: “The eternal love triangle is the cornerstone of Archie Comics for over 65 years — and the bane of Archie Andrews' existence! In fact, over the years it has not only defined the Betty/Archie/Veronica relationship, but has even threatened to dismantle it a time or 20.”
According to the blog, the six-part story of Archie’s long-delayed passage into adulthood will begin in Issue 600 of his eponymous comic book “Archie.” It will ship on Aug. 12 and be available in comics shops on Sept. 8.
In the story, Archie has finally graduated from Riverdale High School; in fact, he’s five years older and a college graduate. (We told you this was the apocalypse.) He may even have an actual job when he gets engaged.
But to whom? Will it be the elegant Veronica Lodge, daughter of wealth and privilege? Or will it be girl-next-door Betty Cooper?
Participate and vote
Should Archie choose Betty or Veronica? Vote!
And who’s going to be best man? It can’t possibly be that wiseacre Reggie, can it? Our money is on Jughead, who still can’t lose that goofy hat he’s been wearing since Bob Montana first drew it on his tousled head way back in 1941.
The folks at Archie Comics aren’t saying. Instead, they’re offering their own list of questions:
“Now make way for this special story that takes a look at Archie and his friends after they graduate college! What careers will they seek? Will the friends stay in Riverdale or disperse? What would lead Archie to have marriage on his mind? And who would he choose, Veronica or Betty? How will Betty react? How will Veronica react?”
As for the redheaded hero himself, all he is saying on his own blog is: “Jughead thinks I should flip a coin to finally choose between Betty and Veronica. Do you think this is a good idea? –Arch.”
One thing we know for sure. If it’s Veronica, her rich daddy, Hiram Lodge, is going to have a fit. And he can afford a lot of legal help.
Writing the story for Archie Comics is comic book aficionado and movie producer Michael Uslan, who resurrected the Batman movie franchise in 1989. Longtime Archie Comics artist Stan Goldberg will illustrate the tale.
I'm not really sure how I feel about this :? I've been reading Archie comic books for longer than I'd like to admit :oops: Aw, Hell, I have no problem admitting it. I've been reading them since I learned how to read. In fact, I used them to learn how to read.
My guess is that it will be Betty. What's your guess?
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If they want to set him up for conflict at home, it'll be Veronica. (Which will perhaps give them more story lines...)
If they want him to have a happy family, it'll be Betty.
Whatever the writers want.
I have to say it's one of the few things that I actually collect. I think I have about 500 or so comic books. The neighbourhood kids love me. I'm like their own private Archie Comic Book Library
I know. The cost of comic books are so outrageous now. Do you have any of the "Ripley's Believe It or Not" comics? I loved those ones. I think I still have an issue or two floating around.
I'm shocked and appalled, Mr Andrews.
Make sure you sign a pre-nup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MAfUltTaLs
".... that's why Jughead wears that crown looking hat all the time .... he's the king of Queen Archie's world."
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
That's what I was thinking when I heard this story. I mean isn't the whole concept of Archie that he is a fun loving high school kid who doesn't really have anything to worry about. I mean who wants to read a comic about an adult Archic working 9-5 with a wife and a mortgage to pay?
I'm hoping it's just a nightmare that Betty is having
But wow...finally, another archie collector who isn't 12! Yay!!!