Reviews

Afterlife with Archie, Vol. 2: Betty R.I.P. by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla

kiarrasayshi's review

5.0

SO good. Issue #10 was great. Need to see more of

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Josie and the Pussycats

in the future issues (if they EVER come out). I also really liked everything that was going on with

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Cheryl/Blaze

. I think that was this volume. I read in single issue and need more!

bethtabler's review

4.0

love excellent Horrorverse adaptations when an author takes something that is banal and twists it and gives it some bite, which is precisely what Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa did with the saccharine sweet Riverdale story. Roberto pulls out an end of the world zombie apocalypse story from the depths of pep rally games, love triangles, and high school melodrama.

I love it so much more than the original.

In this volume, the gang is on the run. There is a horde of the undead being led by a decaying and bloodthirsty Jughead. Still, within the group, there are power struggles, violent flashbacks, and murder. So there is quite a bit to read about aside from the running. Some basics still apply: Betty is a sweetheart but is slowly showing more personality, Veronica is still a bitch, and Archie is still the leader. But, we learn a bit more about Veronica and Betty’s backgrounds. The only real snag about this, the artwork is stellar, and the storyline is fun is that the last two issues of this arc never saw the light of day. They have been on indefinite hold. There is no real resolution to this second story arc. I don’t mind; I found it was still a fun read. But it is frustrating to some readers.

Artwise, this volume is dark and gorgeous.

All in all, a fun read. Sucks that the last issues are not out, but still worth checking it out if you are a zombie apocalypse fan.

akookieforyou's review

3.0

I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as volume 1, but it was still pretty good. The stuff going on with Sabrina is absolutely insane, Josie and the Pussycats dark past was interesting, and that cliffhanger killed me! I hope they'll continue this series soon, we all need to see what's going to happen next.

woodenpersonality's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lifeamongpages's review

5.0

Holy motherforking shirtballs. This is soo freaking good, the art is incredible and the storyline is amazing and intense and I love it. But oh my cthulhu, this story can't just be left unresolved like this! I need the ending, I need this to come back because I may go insane not knowing how it ends. With Reggie? With Betty?! With SABRINA!!

I think they had two issues left planned to release (and cover art exists for it online) and they just release issue #9 for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina soplease also conclude this.

Highly recommend this series for lovers of horror.

ioanna_ms's review

3.0

Καλύτερο από το vol.1, αλλά και πάλι κινείται στο 3.5!

annabelle42688's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Still really good, just wish their weren't delays on this book. 

mar_reads's review

4.0

3.75

megggriffin's review

5.0

So this hasn't been marked as read prior to now because I thought it was gong to include the upcoming 11th issue. While mildy frustrated, I am at least happy with this book and will still buy it in trade. Issue 10 is definitely the best.

inkdrinkerpdx's review

5.0

I’m just blasting through these! They are fun and addicting. I can’t put them down. I’m reading these on my kindle while at work (shhhhh!) and I can’t get over how vivid the artwork is. Great storyline and characters.