Riverdale

Afterlife with Archie is finally back, with the third chapter of the ominously titled arc “Betty RIP.” So far the series has shown it is willing to expand it’s horror goals beyond mere zombies, first intertwining H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos into the series, and now paying homage to Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick’s paranoia filled tale, The Shining, with a healthy dose of Charles Dickens thrown in for good measure. The result is an issue that is more somber and dread-filled than previous issues, full of slow-burn fear and hidden threats.

Afterlife with Archie #7 Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Art by Francesco Francavila Published by Archie Comics After last issue’s Sabrina is the bride of Cthulhu cosmic horror tale, Afterlife with Archie returns the focus to the remaining Riverdale survivors, especially Betty. The story is told from her POV, and writer Roberto Aguirre-Sicasa truly humanizes the various members of the …

Warner Bros. and producer, Jerry Bruckheimer (best known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, and the U.S. version of The Amazing Race), are taking on the DC Entertainment property titled Global Frequency, a comic book series written by Warren Ellis. The high-profile television project which has landed a pilot production commitment at …