PALS N GALS DOUBLE DIGEST (2009)

"(W/A) Fernando Ruiz Riverdale's resident prankster Reggie takes center stage in this hilarious tale of vanity, camera phones and text messages gone awry! Then, Raj Patel is back! This time, the aspiring filmmaker decides to help his sister Tina with her volcano exhibit at the science fair. Of course, he can't resist spending more time taping the event than Tina. How long before Tina's temper erupts? Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more!"

"(W) Stephen Osward, Dan Parent, Bill Golliher (A) Pat Kennedy, Bob Bolling When Pop Tate breaks his arm in a fall, the kids rally together to raise money for his medical bills. They get some help from real-life bowling champions Chris and Lynda Barnes. This husband-and-wife team is noted for winning the most prestigious titles in bowling: Chris is the PBA Player of the Year and Lynda, the 2008 USBC Queens Champion. Now they'll 'bowl' you over Archie Comics style, in the most 'striking' story yet! Then, Frankie Valdez decides to cut a singing demo, but when Maria discovers all of Frankie's backup singers are female, their love song hits a sour note! Finally, at Miss Grundy's urging, the teens decide to use alternate methods of transportation to save fuel. Will the idea take off, or will it 'run out of gas?' Plus, puzzles, pin-ups, bonus stories, and more!"

"(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Jeff Shultz, Dan Parent Dust off that knick-knack shelf, the gang is 'collecting' their thoughts on the things they like to collect! Chuck and Nancy set out on a nice, peaceful stroll where they can be all alone, if only their friends didn't turn up around every corner! Finally, Frankie, Maria and Brigitte record a catchy jingle for Pop's Chocklit Shoppe, and the burger biz has never been better! Plus, other new and classic tales!"

"(W) Fernando Ruiz (A) Rex Lindsey One of Archie's most (in)famous characters, Reggie Mantle, is celebrated in this vintage material, including one of Reggie's earliest appearances in Jackpot #5 as well as the entire first issue of Archie's Rival Reggie are reprinted in their entirety. In addition to these classic tales, Reggie gets the opportunity for his present self to meet his past self! And since there's no one Reggie loves more than himself, we can't think of anyone he'd rather meet! It's all courtesy of a trip down 'memory lane,' that magical road that leads to all sorts of space-time continuum chaos! Will modern Reggie's jokes and pranks be 'new' in the 1950s? Will he even have time to crack wise when he angers the '50s Moose? It's a Reggie story for the ages - literally!"

"(W) Bill Golliher, John Rose, Tim Kennedy (A) Jeff Shultz, Fernando Ruiz Rev up your engine for a worry-reversal when Archie lends his car to his dad! Then, the world awaits the outcome when Archie adopts Jughead's new decision-making process! Finally, when Archie and Jughead invite Reggie fishing, Riverdale's resident wise guy tries to 'bait' the pair into falling for his pranks!"

"(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Tod Smith, Al Milgrom 'A Funny Kind of Love,' Part 1. Just who could make Riverdale's resident prankster lighten up on the practical jokes? Just one person, and her name's Bernadette Brownlee, the new girl in school. She goes toe-to-toe with Reggie, providing clever come-backs to Reggie's corny jokes. Trouble is, this beauty also has brains, and not only he she become fast friends with Dilton, she gets along nicely with Archie as well. This has all the makings of a romantic ruckus, and Reggie is determined to be the last Romeo standing! It's the most unexpected 'New Look' story yet, rendered in the 'realistic' art style."

"(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Tod Smith, Al Milgrom 'A Funny Kind of Love,' Part 2. Bernadette Brownlee is the new girl in school; not only is she gorgeous and intelligent, but she laughs at Reggie's jokes, too! But while Bernadette finds his class-clowning cute, she has no love for his stand-up comedy. Furthermore, Bernadette wants to be President of the United States, but Reggie has little regard for politicians. Can Cupid's arrow slice through their differences - and what about Dilton and Archie, who have also caught Bernadette's eye? It's the most unexpected 'New Look' story yet, rendered in the 'realistic' art style!"

"(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Tod Smith, Al Milgrom 'A Funny Kind of Love.' Part 3. Bernadette Brownlee is beautiful and bright, and finds Reggie amusing despite her dislike of comedians. She promises to go to Reggie's performance as he competes in a major stand-up comic search, as long as he promises to try out for the debate team in return! No one is surprised at how Reggie's comedy act goes over, but are they prepared for seriously effective debating from the master prankster? It's the most unexpected 'New Look' story yet!"

"(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Tod Smith, Al Milgrom 'A Funny Kind of Love,' Part Four. Bernadette Brownlee has had a rocky romance with Riverdale's resident wise guy, Reggie! She would much prefer Reggie to pursue a spot on the debating team instead of fame, glory, and laughs at the national stand-up comic search. But Reggie is committed to comedy, and this leads to a highly volatile breakup between the two! But Archie isn't convinced that Bernadette and Reggie are really through with one another, and he's determined to reach at least one of them. Will Archie's influence bring the pair back together, or will Reggie have the last laugh?"

"(W/A) Various Archie goes Greek without having to join a college fraternity in this 'what if' tale that imagines the teens of Riverdale in Ancient Greece! Can Archio beat Reggio in the big chariot race? Will Bettina and Veronique forever debate which of them is Archio's biggest fan? One thing's for certain - this story is one for the history books! Then, after a week of science-fact with Professor Flutesnoot, the kids are ready to enjoy the local science fiction convention - but they're not the only ones!"

"(W/A) Fernando Ruiz (W) Mike Pellowski (A) Tim Kennedy Is Reggie really throwing the comedic cosmos into chaos by completely abandoning April Fools' Day Pranks? What is this, some sort of a joke? Then, when it comes to his students, Mr. Weatherbee is a real problem-solver, but when they take up all his time, that leaves him with a problem of his own to solve! Finally, Reggie thinks that he will never see a poem as lovely as a tree, unless it's about a lovely girl of course!"

"(W/A) Various A new chauffeur is driving Veronica - and Veronica and her friends are driving him crazy! Then, Chuck and Nancy make a picture-perfect couple, especially when they both enter a teen arts competition as painter and photographer, respectively! Finally, after a week of detention, Reggie has 'The Bee' constantly buzzing through his brain! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more!"

"(W/A) Various Archie's infamous clunker becomes famous when the town newspaper photographs it for a gag shot. Then, Archie and Reggie enter a watermelon seed spitting contest! Finally, Archie loves summer fashions, so long as they're being worn by girls!"

"(W/A) Various Facing stiff competition from the band playing across the street, The Archies seek a new sound, and find the hottest 'new' sound in a peculiar instrument! Then, the gang finds a meteorite on a hiking trip that leads to an immediate case of the munchies! Finally, there are several stories going around about how Reggie broke his arm, but who spread them? Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and much more!"

"(W/A) Various Planning for Mr. Lodge's big birthday party is making Veronica crazy. Always willing to help his beloved, Archie takes on the task of ordering a special candy for the guests. Will it be a sweet treat or leave the guests exclaiming that 'Candy Is(n't) Dandy'? Then, it's a case of 'Summer Bummer' for Archie as he contemplates his future career, while Dilton, Chuck and Moose embark on an adventurous camping trip with only one rule: 'No Rough Stuff!'"

"(W) George Gladir, Tim Kennedy (A) Various When Dilton's attempts to make the football team get sacked, he finds that he might be better suited for the sidelines as team mascot! Then, Archie and his friends become 'Haunted Helpers' by making a deal with Mr. Lodge: If they can clean up an old theater before renovations, The Archies can be the premier act when it re-opens! They'll just have to sweep away a tangle of cobwebs first and perhaps a ghost or two!"

"(W/A) Various Archie volunteers to retrieve the Lodge family pooch for the big dog show, and spends 'All the Doggone Day' doing tricks just to keep the pup in one piece! Then, Coaches Kleats and Clayton find a 'Win Din' idea to inspire the team as they face their toughest rival. Finally, Pop has it in for Reggie when he mocks Coach Kleats' jogging. Maybe next time he'll just say, 'No Comet'!"