A dazzling array of gems from the Archie-verse, from the raw but promising beginning to the sophisticated yet (amazingly) still family friendly present, this generous compendium offers more than simply stories: for instance, each decade (1940's-2000's), is introduced with a historical overview to set the scene and provide context. The format makes it easy and fun to watch the evolution of "America's favorite redheaded teenager", and to see what changes (e.g., the style of artwork, the pop cultural trappings and references) and what remains the same (e.g., the core values of wholesomeness, kindness, and most important: warmhearted humor). One thing that surprised me: the legendary, supposedly "eternal" triangle of Archie and his two girlfriends, Betty and Veronica, did not exist at the beginning. Betty was, as always, there for her beloved Archie, but Veronica took a while to grace Riverdale with her presence. After all, who notices you if you arrive on time? Far better to make a belated--and grand--entrance.
As one may judge from my five-star rating, I found it nearly perfect. What didn't I like? Well...Super Duck, for one. Raised on the incomparable Disney's "good Duck artist", Carl Barks, I found Super Duck a Super Dud. My other complaint is the scantiness of the Katy Keene material. Oh, well. With seven decades to cover, not every star in the Archie-cosmos will get equal sky-space.
Bottom line: I was thrilled when my sister, a voracious Kindle-reader, alerted me to this reasonably-priced anthology. Fellow Comic book- and Kindle-lovers: Do yourselves a favor and download this treasure trove of American popular culture from a publishing company that has never been afraid to innovate (and along the way, slyly educate)--but that has never abandoned its primary purpose: to entertain and to amuse.
Long live Archie and company!
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Brand new book looks used
I'm pleased with the contents of the book. However, I purchased a brand new item and this book arrived in awful condition. The package itself was not damaged, but as you can see from the photo, the binder of the book is marked up and the back cover is marked up and even firm a little. The seller shouldn't be selling this book as brand new if there is damage to the cover and binder. This is a birthday gift for my granddaughter. I'm disappointed that I have to give her a new book in this condition.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2023
