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Archie & Friends All-Stars #17
Archie: Clash of the New Kids
Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica have a lot of new friends and rivals when Riverdale High is invaded by fifty new kids! A nearby high school has closed due to budget cuts and 50 students and four teachers are transferred to Riverdale High. Archie and his friends have to step up their game when the new students bring serious competition to Riverdale. A stylish new girl who rivals Veronica, a talented photographer who threatens Betty's role at the school paper, and a tricky prankster even more cunning and crafty than Reggie are now all part of the mix! Amidst a healthy dose of slapstick humor and high school intrigue is an emphasis on the importance of embracing diversity, making new friends and resolving conflicts.
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 14, 2014
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June 15, 2016
Enjoyable for what it is, but, I prefer the old-school comics.
September 23, 2013
I read a lot of Archies growing up. Recently, Archie Comics has started putting them out in a new format which conforms to the taller, skinnier size of graphic novel that's the norm for superhero comic books. The characters more or less look the same, and the comics are nicely colored. Character dynamics are still wooden and stereotyped.
In this, a whole bunch of new kids come in and generally beat each Riverdale student at their own archetypical behavior. There's a reporter who out-reports Betty, there's a flashier dresser than Veronica, there's a tougher football player than Moose... Meh. I actually don't remember Reggie being a prankster - I remember him as more of an arrogant a-hole who couldn't seem to beat Archie for the affections of Betty and Veronica. Most of the new kids are "diverse" in some way - there's a kid of Asian-descent, a blind girl, a guy named Sayid...
Whatever. I'm curious if the "Married Life" series is more thought-provoking. But I suspect I've just outgrown this type of storytelling.
In this, a whole bunch of new kids come in and generally beat each Riverdale student at their own archetypical behavior. There's a reporter who out-reports Betty, there's a flashier dresser than Veronica, there's a tougher football player than Moose... Meh. I actually don't remember Reggie being a prankster - I remember him as more of an arrogant a-hole who couldn't seem to beat Archie for the affections of Betty and Veronica. Most of the new kids are "diverse" in some way - there's a kid of Asian-descent, a blind girl, a guy named Sayid...
Whatever. I'm curious if the "Married Life" series is more thought-provoking. But I suspect I've just outgrown this type of storytelling.
August 2, 2020
I never read this Archie's magazines before, I am impressed witch the quality of the graphics, the amount of detail they put on the scenes and how the characters are not dressed in the same outfit all the life, they have always something new. I liked that it is easy to recognize each one of the characters also, face and bodies keep the same during all the magazine, it is not like other graphic magazines or books where you need to know who is in the scene because the lack of color or definition. The stories were just fun stories to follow, nothing that will amaze you, but it is a magazine and it was distracting.
September 1, 2012
This is a fine all-ages read, but the political correctness drives me crazy. I can understand how there's a fine line to be drawn in the wholesomeness of the material presented in Archie books, but I really think the stories would be more poignant if the approach were modernized and made realistic. My 11 year old daughter explained to me how she liked this book while reminding me how she loathed the wretched Archie meets Kiss book that we borrowed from the library before this one. Your mileage may vary.
June 25, 2013
I liked reading Archie comics while growing up, so this was a trip down memory lane. Getting updates on the familiar crew of characters and learning about the "new kids" that are introduced. Seems like most of the new kids are there to add diversity - one is Native American, one Asian, one Latina, one handicapped (blind), etc - the students are given some back story and seems to get along with the old gang once a few misunderstandings are worked out. Liked the side story of "Prankenstein".
September 14, 2014
This is such a great story! I had such a great time reading it and I love the joy the characters bring to the pages every time I pick up an Archie book. I think those who love Archie as much as I do should pick this one up!
July 14, 2014
It was great
November 3, 2015
Was not a fan of this. It was OK.
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