Variant Covers! Batman and Robin Cruise Through Riverdale in New Archie/DC Comics Crossover.
(Variant cover by Sandy Jarrell with Kelly Fitzpatrick)
Just when you thought Archie Comics couldn't get more interesting with Vampires, Witches, and all sorts of crazy, cool... Batman and Robin decide to swing through Riverdale! I hear things are going to get crazy town super fast! Archie Comics and DC Entertainment is proud to present their crossover adventure 50 years in the making: ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66!
(ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #1 cover by Mike Allred)
This will be a six-issue miniseries from writers Jeff Parker and Michael Moreci, penciler Dan Parent, inker J. Bone, colorist Kelly Fitzpatrick, and letterer Jack Morelli. You will have the chance to enjoy Gotham’s caped crusaders as seen in the classic 1960s TV series. As someone who appreciated Adam West's work on that show in 1960s, I'm super pumped to slip through the pages of this comic. Batman and Robin will be on a mission to Riverdale & I wonder how the gang will receive them and it'll all go down?!
(Variant cover by Derek Charm)
Here is what some of the guys behind this epic crossover are thinking:
"Following the success of a monster hit like HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA is tough, but not impossible, and we're going to prove that with ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN '66, which meshes two of the most iconic characters in the world," said Archie Comics CEO/Publisher Jon Goldwater. "Like Batman, Archie is one of the most famous, global characters in comics, and we'll see the best of both heroes in the pages of this mini-series, including tons of cameos and plenty of action."
“Look, we all want to know what Jughead and The Joker make of each other and we want to see the romance dynamics of Riverdale High thrown completely out of gear by bringing in Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon,” said co-writer Jeff Parker. “It’s very cool to work with a heavy hitting team of top talent. Michael and I synched up immediately with plotting, and Dan and J. Bone are the exact right cartoonists to make a mash-up like this really work.”
"It's rare that you get a call to work with character/property that you love, but to do TWO at the same time? That's more than I can ask for,” added co-writer Michael Moreci. “And to work with such an amazing team -- this is one of those rare dream projects, and I can't wait to bring all this love to the series."
For artist Dan Parent, this team-up is a childhood dream come true as well. “I’ve been lucky enough to have a career drawing characters I love from my childhood. But the first show I ever got excited about (and my mom can verify this) was the original Batman series!” “So, the chance to combine these two big influences in my life into one project is a total thrill. And to work on it with Jeff and Michael, as well as my friend and colleague J. Bone, makes it even that much sweeter!”
"It's rare that you get a call to work with character/property that you love, but to do TWO at the same time? That's more than I can ask for,” added co-writer Michael Moreci. “And to work with such an amazing team -- this is one of those rare dream projects, and I can't wait to bring all this love to the series."
For artist Dan Parent, this team-up is a childhood dream come true as well. “I’ve been lucky enough to have a career drawing characters I love from my childhood. But the first show I ever got excited about (and my mom can verify this) was the original Batman series!” “So, the chance to combine these two big influences in my life into one project is a total thrill. And to work on it with Jeff and Michael, as well as my friend and colleague J. Bone, makes it even that much sweeter!”
(Variant cover by Francesco Francavilla)
ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN ’66 #1 goes on sale July 18, 2018 with the main cover by Mike Allred and variant covers by Derek Charm, Francesco Francavilla, Sandy Jarrell (with Kelly Fitzpatrick colors), Dan Parent (with J. Bone inks, Tito Pena colors), and Ty Templeton.
(Variant cover by Dan Parent, J. Bone, and Tito Pena)
*All photos via Archie & DC Comics*
This will absolutely be on my 'To Read' list. I don't think you'll want to miss out!
Cheers.
Xo Nubia Xo
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