ARGHIE COMICS
Archie is back for a second Month Of Mayhem
AFTER LAST YEAR’S INAUGURAL Month Of Mayhem, Archie Horror is unleashing a trio of spine-chilling new titles, including Welcome To Riverdale, which exposes the previously hidden shadowy side of Archie’s hometown.
“People have certain expectations of what Riverdale is, but as we’ve seen throughout the Horror publishing line, the town is anything but predictable,” says writer Amy Chase, who is joined on the title by artist Liana Kangas. “We definitely hit some iconic touchstones like [diner] Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, but there’s also a mysterious new business that no one seems to notice…”
“Amy and I really wanted to reshape the concept of what we know of the town, and bleed the visuals from Pleasantville into the eerie palette of Stepford Wives.”
The story centres on the grown up version of Ginger Snapp. “She’s the perfect person for us to welcome to Riverdale, as hailing from Hilldale she’s technically an outsider, who has only ever read about how fantastic Riverdale is, which is exactly what I wanted to riff on for the readers, as well,” explains Chase. “The fact that Ginger feels singled out and on the back foot is key to her experience in Riverdale. Especially as fabulous friends Nancy Woods and Veronica Lodge tour her around – they know all the nicest kids and best places to hang out. Ginger really gets the VIP treatment, and it both excites and intimidates her.”
In , writer Eliot Rahal and set in Riverdale!”
