Spinning out of the two possible futures revealed in the pages of Archie Comics last year, Archie has revealed two new comic book series. This July, Archie Comics will launch The Married Life: Archie Loves Betty and The Married Life: Archie Loves Veronica. Each title is an entirely new ongoing series.
Each title will cover the events of Archie as an adult; in one comic series, married to the rich socialite Veronica Lodge; in the other, married to the friendly girl next door, Betty Cooper.
“Everything about The Married Life series for both titles has exceeded our exceptionally high expectations,” said Archie Comics Co-CEO, Jon Goldwater, in a news release. “The new direction of Archie Comics will be defined with the introduction of these two new titles, ‘Archie Loves Betty’ and ‘Archie Loves Veronica,’ and we couldn’t be more thrilled.”
Given the huge increase in direct-market sales seen by “Archie” No. 600 and the subsequent “marriage” issues, it seems like a good move for Archie to keep those fans interested.
- Matt Price
