Road to Riverdale

Name: Road to Riverdale
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781682559727
Price: 32.0 NZD
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In Road to Riverdale, readers are introduced to fresh, modern interpretations of beloved characters from the Archie universe. This graphic novel collection brings to life the vibrant stories of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and their friends as they navigate the complexities of high school life, romance, and friendship in the familiar yet newly reimagined town of Riverdale. Each character's storyline intertwines seamlessly, offering a contemporary take on classic tales while keeping the charm that fans adore.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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ROAD TO RIVERDALE is an entry-level collection featuring the first issues of all modern-day Archie relaunches.

Description

In the past two years, the little town of Riverdale has changed in a number of amazing ways. The entire Archie universe has been given a fresh coat of paint and it's only getting bigger and better from here.

Road to Riverdale presents to readers all of the first issues of each of our new series so far, including Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica, Josie and the Pussycats, and Reggie & Me, timed to the release of the brand new TV series Riverdale.

You won't want to miss out on this one-of-a-kind collection that shines the spotlight on the New Riverdale!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781682559727

Publisher: Archie Comics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 January 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Archie Comics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Adam Hughes
Illustrated by Chip Zdarsky

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 169.0mm

Height: 259.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 144

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Fiction Graphic Novels Penguin Books

About the Author

MARK WAID is an Eisner Award-winning American comic book writer. He is well known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title THE FLASH, as well as his scripting of the limited series KINGDOM COME and SUPERMAN- BIRTHRIGHT, and his work on Marvel Comics' CAPTAIN AMERICA. Waid also served as Editor-in-Chief, and later, Chief Creative Officer of BOOM! Studios, where he wrote titles such as IRREDEEMABLE, INCORRUPTIBLE and THE TRAVELER. He has received recent acclaim for his work on the DAREDEVIL and INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK series for Marvel in 2012-2013. CHIP ZDARSKY is a Canadian comic book artist, journalist, illustrator and designer. He is the artist and co-creator of the IMAGE comic book SEX CRIMINALS (TIME's #1 comic and graphic novel pick of 2013), the writer of HOWARD THE DUCK for MARVEL, KAPTARA for Image Comics, and the new ongoing JUGHEAD series for Archie Comics. ADAM HUGHES is an American comic book artist and illustrator who has provided illustration work for companies such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, and Lucasfilm. He is best known to American comic book readers for his renderings of pinup-style female characters, and his cover work on titles such as Wonder Woman and Catwoman. He is known as one one of the best known and distinctive comic book cover artists. MARGUERITE BENNETT is a writer from DC Comics, Marvel, Aftershock, BOOM! Studios, Rosy Press, and more, on projects ranging from DC's BOMBSHELLS to A-FORCE to ANGELA- QUEEN OF HEL to RED SONJA to INSEXTS. FIONA STAPLES is a Canadian comic book artist known for her work on books such as SAGA, NORTH 40, DV8- GODS AND MONSTERS, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS and the new ARCHIE relaunch. She is a multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winner, and has been cited as one of the best artists working in the industry. ERICA HENDERSON is an illustrator, comic book artist and animator best known for her work on Marvel's UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL and the new ongoing JUGHEAD series for Archie Comics.

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