It is currently led by coceos jon goldwater and nancy silberkleit. Jan 31, 2016 you may recall that archie andrews died in the comic books. Archie also known as archie comics is an ongoing comic book series featuring the archie comics character archie andrews. The cw television show, based on the archie comics, has captivated viewers by taking an innocent comic book story about high school friends and turning it into a murder mystery drama series. Archie comics is the leading mass market comic book publisher in the world and the home to a wide array of the most popular humor, actionadventure and superhero characters in entertainment, including archie, jughead, betty, veronica, reggie, kevin keller, josie and the pussycats, sabrina the teenage witch, and many more. Archie proved to be popular enough to warrant his own selftitled ongoing comic book series which began publication in the winter of 1942 and ran. Archie comics jughead archie comics betty archie comics characters archie comic books comic book characters cartoon sound riverdale betty and jughead 70s cartoons archie comics riverdale im a great admirer of dan decarlos work, and archie comics take me back to the good ol days like nothing else can.
It serves as the main inspiration and basis for riverdale, chilling adventures of sabrina and katy keene. In the art world, when you hear the word americana you think of grandma moses and norman rockwell. Riverdale is a comic book tiein to the riverdale television series, which launched in april 2017. Learn more about archie comics characters like archie, jughead, betty. The differences between riverdale characters and the archie. The golden ages archie andrews and the riverdale gang. Legendary comicbook character archie andrews is being revived once again as executives atthe cw revealed details to fans at comiccon on saturday of a forthcoming series, riverdale, which will premiere late fall 2016.
Its a deliberate and definitive starting note that successfully established televisions riverdale as anything but audiences expected from a modernday archie. How riverdale characters compare to their comic versions. Wanting to bring the beloved gang from archie comics back to life, the. Oct 23, 2014 archie comics, the leading massmarket comic book publisher in the world, is repped by wme and management 360. To riverdale and back again is a 1990 american liveaction madefortelevision comedy film based on comic book characters published by archie comics. Superstar writer mark waid teams up with the best and brightest artists in comics to bring a modern take to the legendary riverdale cast of characters. Archie comics strips archie comics characters archie comic books book characters bill ward millie the model archie comics riverdale archie and betty josie and the pussycats no, betty. Here the characters are adults returning to their high school reunion and remembering old times and romances from good old riverdale high.
The hiram lodge of riverdale is every bit as wealthy as his penandpaper counterpart but hes closer to a mob boss than an interfering father. Showrunner, roberto aguirresacasa had this to say were excited to expand on the amazing work being done by wb, the cw and the entire. Betty, veronica and their friends wore clothes that you. In the newer versions, jughead has come out as asexual, an identity that cole sprouse is very much still. The 32page comic book was written by archie comics copresident alex segura and matthew rosenberg, with art by dan parent, j. Section heading edit the archie gang main characters edit archie andrews, main character, a typical redheaded teenage boy with a great interest in dating. Archie comics is a powerhouse publishing company who has pumped out hits like their longest running publication of the same name, archie comics, the chilling adventures of sabrina, and the mighty crusaders. Goldwater are brought to tv in a slightly older version. A cast slowly grew around him and his buddies, and by the mid1950s, the world had for the most part developed into the cast wed now recognize. How riverdale characters compare to their comic versions insider. This quintessential story from the golden age of comic books has been spinning fanciful, charming stories and characters for nearly threequarters of a century. Bettys best friend and rival for archie s affections.
Help archie fix the town by sending characters on quests to repair and rebuild the town, upgrading buildings and restoring riverdale to its former glory. Set in present time, riverdale is a subversive take on archie, betty, veronica and their friends, exploring the surrealism of smalltown life the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath riverdales wholesome facade. Archie comics drama series riverdale from greg berlanti. Not sure if you know, but riverdale is actually based on the archie comic book series. Heres what the archie characters look like in riverdale vs. The two franchises share a bit of dna, but no more so than the relationship between a dolphin and a human. Jul 16, 2014 the story ends for the redheaded hero from riverdale in issue 16 of life with archie when an adult archie takes a bullet aimed by a stalker at a gay friend. Hes still an outsider, but whereas in the comics he gives zero fucks and is pretty damn lazy, on. Gettythe cwarchie comics 5 of 33 lili reinhart as betty cooper lili reinhart isnt quite as into the severe ponytails that her riverdale character favors, which is probably for the bestthose.
Its a spoiler, but jason blossoms murder dominates the whole first season, only to end in an insidious reveal about the blossoms true lives. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Showrunner, roberto aguirresacasa had this to say were excited to expand on the amazing work being done by. Jughead jones is one of the riverdale characters who is most different to his comic book version. Which archie comics character does riverdale change the most. Home characters archie comics is the leading mass market comic book publisher in the world and the home to a wide array of the most popular humor, actionadventure and superhero characters in entertainment, including archie, jughead, betty, veronica, reggie, kevin keller, josie and the pussycats, sabrina the teenage witch, and many more.
Geraldine grundy was an older woman with grey hair and oldfashioned dresses and a hefty dose of feminism snuck in. Paterson, britta lundin, james dewille, will ewing. Oct 22, 2019 take a look at what each actor looks like compared to both the riverdale and comics versions of their characters. The story ends for the redheaded hero from riverdale in issue 16 of life with archie when an adult archie takes a bullet aimed by a stalker at a gay friend. Mild riverdale spoilers below the cws muchanticipated teen drama, riverdale, isnt the most orthodox of takes on the 76yearold archie comics mythos. The comics follow the same characters, but there are some major differences that each cast member has in relation to the comic books and show.
Wanting to bring the beloved gang from archie comics back to life, the cw produced riverdale in january of last year. From roberto aguirresacasa and the writers of the cws riverdale comes the first collection of the comic book set in the universe of the smash hit tv series. Home to the iconic archie, betty, veronica, reggie, jughead, kevin keller and many more. Hes still an outsider, but whereas in the comics he gives zero fucks and is pretty damn lazy, on the show he is much more of a tortured teen, proactively trying to solve the murder mystery and write a noir novel. The popular, amiable ginger who is somehow both clumsy, but also great with the ladies. And with the cw wrapping up the season finale of the riverdale tv show, lets take a look back at archie comics as a company to explain. It is most well known as the home of archie, betty, veronica, jughead, sabrina, and josie and the pussycats. How riverdale is different from archie comics teen vogue. Dec 10, 2018 10 major changes riverdale has made from the original archie comics. He has two girlfriends, betty cooper and veronica lodge who both compete. Archie comics is an american comic book publisher founded in 1939. Jul 24, 2016 archie comic book characters revived in riverdale riverdale promises a modern take of the old archie comic books and cartoons photo via bagogames, the gang from riverdale high has been morphed yet again in a new series for 2016. Archie, betty, veronica, and jughead started in comic books and are now played in real life on riverdale.
How does the cast of riverdale compare to their counterparts from the original archie comics. While both sources are well loved, the differences between cws riverdale and archie comics are extremely visible. Storylines of the character at elementaryschoolage also appear under the. Archie comics has successfully managed to keep the goodytwoshoes dynamic at the center of almost every comic book it publishes. Riverdale features the beloved comic characters of archie, veronica, jughead, betty, and more, but with a new twist. Take a look at what each actor looks like compared to both the riverdale and comics versions of their characters. The comics follow the same characters, but there are some major differences that. Archie uncertified no modern age cartoon character comics comic book covers, comic books, afterlife. As the show returns, fans already know that theyll get to meet chic cooper, bettys brother. The archie comics characters that inspired riverdale. The cw presents riverdale, a onehour drama frequently described as twin peaks meets. The majority of the characters coincide with their comic book counterparts. Archie comics are the publishers of the riverdale gangs adventures as well as sonic. You may recall that archie andrews died in the comic books.
The cw show introduced a series of characters from the comics including mr. The comics follow the same four characters archie, veronica, jughead, and betty, but there are some major. The book will captures the bite and hilarious edge of archies original tales in a modern, forwardlooking manner, while still retaining the character s allages appeal. In the original archie comics, hes the bff who loves burgers and serves as comic relief. Archie andrews is an only child, who resides in the town of riverdale where he attends riverdale high. Archie andrews, main character, a typical redheaded teenage boy with a great interest in dating.
Part of the comics charm was its wholesome traditional feel starring young and bubbly high school characters leading happy everyday lives. Were breaking down how close to the original comic book characters are to archie and the gang of the cws riverdale. Riverdale puts a twist on classic archie comics characters. Sabrina the teenage witch is a comic book series published by archie comics about the adventures of a fictional american teenager named sabrina spellman. Television and cbs television studios, in association with berlanti productions and archie comics. The dialogues and comics within the game are pulled directly from original archie comics, so readers of the comic will find classic archie content throughout the game. May 09, 2018 the riverdale cast vs the archie gang. She is usually portrayed as an english teacher, though she is occasionally shown teaching. The archie comics line of comic books is one of the most successful, longest running brands in the history of the comic industry. Betty cooper and jughead bing images riverdale comics. Heres what the archie characters look like in riverdale vs the. Archie comics, the publisher, was founded in 1939 and primarily focused on superheroes until our favorite redheaded teenager and his crew of comic book characters were created in 1941. Riverdale is based on the archie comic book series which debuted in 1942. To riverdale and back again, a television film and subsequent comic book depicting the characters as adults 15 years after their high school graduation.
Roberto aguirresacasa, chief creative officer of archie comics, wrote riverdale and is executive producing with berlanti prods. Chilling adventures of sabrina occult edition hard cover. The classic comic book characters created by john l. Svenson and toni topaz during the first half of its second season. Mar 28, 2017 archie comics, the publisher, was founded in 1939 and primarily focused on superheroes until our favorite redheaded teenager and his crew of comic book characters were created in 1941. The show features murder, mystery, quippy teens, and noir flourishes. Archie comics the largest producer of humor comics in the world. Apr 22, 20 archie comics are the publishers of the riverdale gangs adventures as well as sonic. With christopher rich, lauren holly, karen kopins, sam whipple. Based on the original archie comic book, well see the reintroduction of archie and pals jughead, veronica, betty and the rest of the gang as modern. Riverdale is nothing like the archie comic books and. The comics characters have spawned several kids animated series over the years. Heres how the classic characters compare to their real life tv counterparts. The character archie andrews was created by john l.
The differences between riverdale characters and the. The classic american comic book series archie comics stars a a teenage boy named archie andrews. Archie s firstever original young adult graphic novel. Return to riverdale on video, a tv movie featuring christopher rich as a 30something archie andrews who returns to his hometown for a high school reunion, and reunites with betty, veronica, and several other original comic book characters. Archie appears in riverdale, a drama series for the cw with kj apa starring as the character. Since riverdale is based on characters from archie comics, i incorrectly assumed that the teen drama would focus its first season on. In the original comic books, jason blossom fared a much kinder albeit more boring. Riverdale is introducing a new generation of teens to archie if you can even really call it that. In the world of comic books americana is defined by archie andrews and riverdale. Veronicas mother was never much of a presence in the classic archie strips, but her father sorry, her daddy was ubiquitous, constantly. The b52s visit riverdale in archie comics issue rolling.
It debuted with a oneshot cowritten by riverdale showrunner roberto aguirresacasa that showcases the events leading up to the events in first episode. Hirams schemes are neverending and in this comic book context, schemes sound a lot nicer than they are. Jan 26, 2017 if you look back at the 75year history of comic book teenager archie andrews in idyllic riverdale, what stands out most is the malleability of the brand. To say that riverdale has been a hit would be an understatement.
In riverdale, jughead is still analytical like his comic book side, but hes. Geraldine grundy was an older woman with grey hair and oldfashioned dresses and a hefty dose of feminism snuck in, to boot. Riverdale is an american teen drama television series based on the characters of archie comics. Heres what the archie characters look like in riverdale. Archie comics, the leading massmarket comic book publisher in the world, is repped by wme and management 360. Archie comics is the leading mass market comic book publisher in the world and the. On thursday january 26, riverdale, a stylized and subversive take on the archie comics characters, premieres on the cw. How do riverdale characters compare to their comic book. The characters have continued through multiple comic variations and cartoon series, and are now a cw hit drama. The series was adapted for the cw by archie comics chief creative officer roberto aguirresacasa, and is produced by warner bros. It was produced by dic entertainment and premiered on nbc sunday night at the movies on may 6, 1990.
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