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IDW Publishing is proud to announce a partnership with Archie Comics to
reprint some of the property’s most iconic stories in deluxe hardcover
and trade paperback editions. Under the agreement, IDW will reprint
sequential newspaper strips for the first time, offer multiple
collections of the very best Archie comics material from the past seven
decades, and add to the brand’s digital presence. The newspaper strip
collections will be incorporated into the much-lauded Library of
American Comics (Dick Tracy, The Complete Terry & the Pirates),
helmed by Eisner award-winner Dean Mullaney.
Coming of age in post-World War II America, Archie captured the hearts
of generations of children and adults. Archie and his friends remain
hugely popular today, appealing to comic fans new and old with a blend
of timeless stories and classic Americana style. Many popular comic
book writers and artists cite Archie as their inspiration to work in
the genre. Legendary comic book artist Neal Adams did his first
professional work on Archie.
“We are incredibly excited to be working with Archie Comics,” said Greg
Goldstein, IDW’s chief operating officer. “There are very few comics as
influential in popular culture as Archie, and we are looking forward to
offering original, never-before-reprinted strips and a wealth of comic
book material to fans.”
In addition to reprinting original strips by series creator John
Goldwater and original artist Bob Montana, IDW will also present Best
Of volumes that showcase the work of Archie artists, such as Montana,
Dan DeCarlo, and Stan Goldberg. “Archie has had so many talented
artists throughout its history, each with their own take on the
characters,” said Goldstein. “We want to offer fans the best from each
of those eras, especially since much of this material has not been in
print since its original publication.”
“We are thrilled to be partnering with IDW Publishing on these
important historical works. IDW is well known for their outstanding
work and we look forward to working closely with the team at IDW to
create a line that all past, present and future Archie fans will
enjoy,” commented co-CEO Jon Goldwater.
IDW will also publish special collections of Archie’s Madhouse and
Archie as Pureheart the Powerful, a comedic super hero series that ran
during the 1960’s. Award-winning creative director and editor Craig Yoe
will oversee many of these special volumes.
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