Multiple Eisner Award winner and screenwriter of the upcoming Archie feature film, Tom King (Mister Miracle, The Human Target), and Archie Comics legend Dan Parent (Betty & Veronica Spectacular and Archie & Friends), curate a self-guided selection of the greatest Riverdale tales ever told—beginning with their own self-contained saga that finally solves the most epic love triangle in the history of American pop culture!It has finally come to this . . . Archie’s big decision! Who will it be? The good-natured Betty or the stylish Veronica, both of whom have been vying for Archie’s affections while trying to maintain a friendship of their very own. The three get to navigate the follies of teenage romance in a place like Riverdale, where no one minds their own business and is sure to have an opinion of their own. No pressure, Archie!Plus: After King and Parent’s “The Decision,” explore a decades-spanning collection of Archie’s greatest escapades past and present curated by King and Parent—featuring legendary creators Dan DeCarlo, Marty Epp, Joe Edwards, Mario Acquaviva, and many more, alongside guest appearances by fan-favorites like Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Josie and the Pussycats, Kevin Keller, and more! This is the ultimate Archie collection—for longtime readers and new fans alike, just in time for the 85th anniversary!
Contributors: (W) Tom King; George Gladir; Frank Doyle (A) Dan Parent; Dan Decarlo
Tom King is the New York Times best selling author and multiple Eisner Award winning writer of Batman, Superman, Mister Miracle, Vision, The Sheriff of Babylon, Omega Men, Strange Adventures, and many others.Prior to becoming a writer, King served in the CIA as an operation officer in the Counterterrorism Center. He lives in Washington DC with his wife and three children.Dan Parent began his professional career in 1987, when he graduated from the Joe Kubert School of Cartooning and Graphic Art. He was hired by Archie Comics as a staff artist, where he worked on comic book production, and later licensing. His first big drawing project was Veronica's first solo comic. After this, Dan went on to write, draw (and even co-edit) various Archie titles.In 1996, Parent became a freelancer, working on titles like Cheryl Blossom, Betty & Veronica Spectacular and Archie & Friends. He also started to work on projects for other companies like Felix the Cat Productions, Marvel Comics, Mattel, Disney, Harper Collins and Golden Books. He also taught humor, design and advertising illustration at the Joe Kubert School for five years.Today, Parent continues to work on web design, children's book illustrations, licensing art for various companies, and of course continues to work on various Archie titles.