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helpfulsnowman's review
4.0
I learned a thing!
There's a great joke in this book about Jughead's name, and it got me thinking. "What is a jug, anyway?"
I found out. It's not that exciting. It's a cup but different.
But THEN I found out how Jughead got his name!
Okay, here we go.
You know that crown he wears? Well, in the original comics, it wasn't a crown. It was a button beanie.
I read a great article about it (linked below), but basically, when a grown-up was done wearing a hat, like an old fedora or some crap, a kid would take it, flip it inside-out, and cut the brim off. The resulting hat looked kinda like a crown.
Kids decorated the hats with buttons, and there you go! Button beanie.
So how did this get to Jughead? The kids who wore these hats were called "jagheads," not because they were fans of the military/law show JAG, but because of the jagged pattern created on their hats. And the assumption is that the name morphed into Jughead, just like Jughead's hat morphed into a crown as time wore on, adults didn't wear hats anymore, and kids stopped busting up their dads' hats and putting a bunch of stupid buttons all over them.
Do I buy that theory? I dunno. Jaghead to Jughead? Why wouldn't he just be called Jaghead? Or Beanie? Or...anything other than Jughead, really.
In the new continuity, Jughead got his name because he was once rich, then his father made a terrible investment in some sort of jug-related business, and the kids on the playground started calling him "Jughead" as a result. Kids can be so cruel. Also, clever. Which makes the cruelty that much worse because sometimes you're like, "I gotta hand it to that kid, that was pretty good." You're mad, but the anger is tempered by a little bit of the realization that some slams are just too good to pass up.
Anyway, all I've really got are two theories about Jughead's name. The in-continuity theory and the real-world theory. But both are good enough. Frankly, I don't care a lot. I'm glad to be reading comics where a character is named Jughead.
Also, I'm told that there have been attempts to update Jughead's hat to be a baseball hat. You can just take that idea and cram it with walnuts.
http://learning2share.blogspot.com/2009/04/search-term-jugheads-hat.html
There's a great joke in this book about Jughead's name, and it got me thinking. "What is a jug, anyway?"
I found out. It's not that exciting. It's a cup but different.
But THEN I found out how Jughead got his name!
Okay, here we go.
You know that crown he wears? Well, in the original comics, it wasn't a crown. It was a button beanie.
I read a great article about it (linked below), but basically, when a grown-up was done wearing a hat, like an old fedora or some crap, a kid would take it, flip it inside-out, and cut the brim off. The resulting hat looked kinda like a crown.
Kids decorated the hats with buttons, and there you go! Button beanie.
So how did this get to Jughead? The kids who wore these hats were called "jagheads," not because they were fans of the military/law show JAG, but because of the jagged pattern created on their hats. And the assumption is that the name morphed into Jughead, just like Jughead's hat morphed into a crown as time wore on, adults didn't wear hats anymore, and kids stopped busting up their dads' hats and putting a bunch of stupid buttons all over them.
Do I buy that theory? I dunno. Jaghead to Jughead? Why wouldn't he just be called Jaghead? Or Beanie? Or...anything other than Jughead, really.
In the new continuity, Jughead got his name because he was once rich, then his father made a terrible investment in some sort of jug-related business, and the kids on the playground started calling him "Jughead" as a result. Kids can be so cruel. Also, clever. Which makes the cruelty that much worse because sometimes you're like, "I gotta hand it to that kid, that was pretty good." You're mad, but the anger is tempered by a little bit of the realization that some slams are just too good to pass up.
Anyway, all I've really got are two theories about Jughead's name. The in-continuity theory and the real-world theory. But both are good enough. Frankly, I don't care a lot. I'm glad to be reading comics where a character is named Jughead.
Also, I'm told that there have been attempts to update Jughead's hat to be a baseball hat. You can just take that idea and cram it with walnuts.
http://learning2share.blogspot.com/2009/04/search-term-jugheads-hat.html
octobertune's review
3.5
Listen. Every time the word 'asexual' is used in a piece of media, I gain another life. I didn't love this comic tbh but I love Jughead cuz he's an ace icon and SUCH A MOOD.
jennifermreads's review
5.0
This gets all-the-stars from me because it is another great reboot of a beloved childhood favorite! So terrific to get new stories from old friends.
rainbowofcrazy's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This graphic novel is fantastic! The art style is refreshingly imperfect. I REALLY dig it. They all have the greatest expressions and it makes me laugh and I can't help but love them all. I frickin love the art.
The humour straight out made me LOL. Totally unexpected, yet it works so well in the Archie universe.
Jughead has always 100% been my favourite character. He's so lazy, so passive, so chill. He is happy just being. But don't.. don't fk with his food. There will be consequences. And the author knew this rule and ran with it. They really got Jughead's vibe so perfectly. He is SASSY and it's so good. I LOVED it. Looking forward to more!
The humour straight out made me LOL. Totally unexpected, yet it works so well in the Archie universe.
Jughead has always 100% been my favourite character. He's so lazy, so passive, so chill. He is happy just being. But don't.. don't fk with his food. There will be consequences. And the author knew this rule and ran with it. They really got Jughead's vibe so perfectly. He is SASSY and it's so good. I LOVED it. Looking forward to more!
mariethelibrarian's review
3.0
This was okay. I dont know the riverdale universe sooo maybe thats why I found it just okay.
anabellaedpb's review
3.0
ha estado bien pero prefiero al jug de la serie aun que este tambien es carismatico
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finalefile's review
4.0
I really liked this! The story is a weird-in-a-good-way mystery with fantasy elements and lots of humor. And Jughead is an awesome protagonist who just happens to be asexual - his orientation is mentioned in one frame, but it's not made into a big deal and nobody treats him differently because of it.
And now I want a hamburger. ;)
And now I want a hamburger. ;)
robotswithpersonality's review
So much fun! Imaginative, wholesome, but modern in sensibilities. Loved seeing the ace rep, could benefit from a bit more diversity, character-wise. Here's hoping the next volumes are just as good!