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midnightreader's review
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
samanthaa_32's review against another edition
3.0
Good start for a new writer, but this arc was all setup and no payoff.
maybetitanium's review against another edition
4.0
This post-Waid run is, well, post-Waid. Archie #700 is understandably an important milestone, but Spencer, Sauvage, and Jarrell could have done more to carry over the tone and narrative from the 2015 reboot. This arc does reference some of the events of the previous 6 volumes of Archie comics, but does little to make those references matter. Spencer does well at weaving in classic Archie references, and Sauvage and Jarrell include delightful visual callbacks to Jughead: The Hunger, but it's all surface level. Instead, this new volume takes more influence from Riverdale, which is a disappointment.
From a purely narrative standpoint, the story is fine. It's driven by mystery and secrecy, which is, again, fine. I just miss the more character-driven storytelling of Waid's run.
Artistically, I wish Jarrell would try to set her own style. Right now, it feels like an imitation of Sauvage's work in the first couple of issues. It's a good look, but what made Archie 1-36 stand out to me, art-wise, was the variation of style in each new artist.
From a purely narrative standpoint, the story is fine. It's driven by mystery and secrecy, which is, again, fine. I just miss the more character-driven storytelling of Waid's run.
Artistically, I wish Jarrell would try to set her own style. Right now, it feels like an imitation of Sauvage's work in the first couple of issues. It's a good look, but what made Archie 1-36 stand out to me, art-wise, was the variation of style in each new artist.
the_romance_bookie's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wish it felt more like a first volume, there was a lot of back story that the reader was expected to know I felt, but wasn’t explained for someone new to the Archie comic-verse
twiinklex's review against another edition
3.0
The artwork and colour palettes in these relatively new comics of Archie and Riverdale are seriously on another level. Stunning doesn't even begin to cut it! I enjoyed the story too even though it isn't super remarkable and ends on a cliffhanger.
On a whole, Nick Spencer's trilogy in this series is a fun read and worth checking out just for the aesthetics alone.
My review of Archie & Sabrina
My review of Archie & Katy Keene
On a whole, Nick Spencer's trilogy in this series is a fun read and worth checking out just for the aesthetics alone.
My review of Archie & Sabrina
My review of Archie & Katy Keene
lady_nett's review against another edition
3.0
This was a good start to the new series. I really enjoy the art and storytelling. I especially love the inclusion of Sabrina.
noeliasreadings's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Me gusta mucho el estilo de dibujo del cómic, es lo que más me llamó desde el principio.
La historia está interesante aunque tampoco es la gran cosa este primer volumen. Me parecen muy bonitos Archie y Sabrina y quiero saber que pasa en el siguiente.
La historia está interesante aunque tampoco es la gran cosa este primer volumen. Me parecen muy bonitos Archie y Sabrina y quiero saber que pasa en el siguiente.
lemonysnicket's review against another edition
4.0
I like the re imagined story. I wish Betty and Veronica would get on with their lives though. It's kinda pathetic and embarrassing chasing after Archie at this point.