Free Comic Book Day Review - Archie

There weren't quite as many books available to me locally this year, but those are the breaks when you live in an area with only one comic shop. At least Hastings was also participating, but really that just meant I got multiple copies of the same stuff.

Anyway, I'm going to try to review all the books I got one by one. Let's pretend that I'm going alphabetically and start with Archie's 65 Anniversary Bash. Can anyone answer this burning question? Was there a time during Archie's 65 years at which he was actually funny? 'Cause seriously, this book isn't funny. Archie finds out that his dad has been offered a promotion that will mean moving from Riverdale. Archie doesn't seem too upset about having to leave all his friends behind, but decides to wander around town running into everyone he's ever met and telling them the news. During the course of the book we learn that Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Josie & The Pussycats are getting Manga make-overs, Katy Keene will be appearing soon in Archie & Friends, and the Australian duo The Veronicas still have a cross promotional deal with Archie Comics.

I don't think even the youngest reader was surprised when it turns out that Archie doesn't have to move after all. In a fit of self-reflexiveness the gang decide to turn Archie's going away party into a 65th anniversary party for Archie comics.

The one thing I do like about Archie Comic's is that they always put out a special book for FCBD rather than simply reprinting something like DC or Disney. Too bad they can't be funny as well.