The Best of Archie Comics Starring Betty & Veronica

The Best of Archie Comics

by Archie Comics

In the tradition of the smash hit Best of Archie Comics series comes another great full-color volume jam-packed with over 400 pages of the funniest and most iconic stories of the past 70 years featuring Archie's girl friends Betty and Veronica, hand-selected by Archie creators, editors, fans and historians from 200,000 pages of material. A must-have edition for anyone who has ever enjoyed the Betty and Veronica comics as well as a great introduction to the history of Archie and the girls!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Young Adult, Humor, Friendship

416 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2014

About the author

Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, known for its many series featuring the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones. The characters were created by publisher/editor John L. Goldwater, written by Vic Bloom and drawn by Bob Montana. They were based in part on people met by Goldwater "in the Midwest" during his travels throughout the United States while looking for jobs and places to stay.

Archie's first appearance in Pep Comics #22 on December 22, 1941, was drawn by Montana and written by Vic Bloom. With the creation of Archie, publisher Goldwater hoped to appeal to fans of the Andy Hardy movies starring Mickey Rooney. Archie Comics is also the title of the company's longest-running publication, the first issue appearing with a cover date of Winter 1942. Starting with issue #114, the title was shortened to simply Archie.

Reviews

[Sonia R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally worth it!

This is a true classic collection! Starting with the first ever Betty and Veronica all the way up to the present, this book provides a clear history of the dynamic duo! Between the different stories and looks of the two protagonists through the decades, this is a must read!

[JoAnn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!!!!!!

I loved it. It's just as good as they always are. I know I will be rereading this for years to come

[bianca]

This was just a fun easy read. It was funny. Not much to say.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty classic. Very different from Riverdale (no surprise).

[S.E. Martens · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like reading these to de-stress. The stories are so cute and nostalgic. The strips from the 1940s aren't ones that get reprinted very often, so reading those was especially interesting.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the evolution in the art styles, hair, fashion, slang, everything! It's a very light and fun read that I've enjoyed since I was 9 years old. Best Christmas gift ever!

[Michael Allan Leonard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent collection of Betty & Veronica comics spanning seven decades, a combination of fan-favorite picks and selections made by celebrity fans and comics professionals. The fascinating thing about the Archie characters is that unlike their superheroic cousins, the passage of time is irrelevant and ignored: the characters remain the same, while the constant parade of pop culture trends and elements simply provide new material to riff off of.

This is what comics were supposed to be: interesting characters made of ink, cheap newsprint and fantasy that could keep going indefinitely and appeal to generations of readers without the need to stop and justify their existence with constant retooling to suit more the tastes of the creators than the audience themselves. Hundreds if not thousands of pages have been devoted to the mechanics of continuity in superhero comics, particularly in the modern era, but no one bats an eye that Archie and the gang haven't managed to get out of high school after three-quarters of a century. It's about the enjoyment of the stories and art for what they are, and the total suspension of disbelief: Archie is refreshing because fans share the exact same characters and not squabble over poorly-conceived multiple versions with radical, often ill-considered changes that benefit the egos of the creators more than the characters or concepts.

I appreciate that some of the older material here that may border on political incorrectness is left intact as a historical record, and there's a great sense of evolution from the earlier eras until the more polished Archie 'house style' comes into play a little later. This volume is a great and inexpensive way to get a foot in the door of this unique faction of comics.

[Autumn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful compendium of B&V stories arranged chronologically, with brief annotations preceeding. An accessible, respectful and well-presented collection of a thing that I love dearly. Also, cheap! A great present for any elementary-school age kid.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice selection of comics from over the years. A great way to see how Betty and veronica changed overy the years

[Shari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice chronicle of Betty & Veronica through the years.

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great collection of cartoons featuring Betty and Veronica. Loved it!

[Lulua · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember buying Archie comics when I'd go with my mom to the supermarket until I reached sixth grade. I don't know, but I must've felt nostalgic and picked this up while doing my masters. And now I'm watching Riverdale...