The Best of Archie Americana Vol. 2: Silver Age

The Best of Archie Americana

by Archie Superstars

This is Archie's new sister volume to our all-time fastest-selling graphic novel series, featuring a focus on stories from the SILVER AGE of comics. Archie expects this to do very well as a full-color 416-page $9.99 volume. It is the second in a three-part series, joining Fall 2017's within the year by GOLDEN AGE volume, with BRONZE AGE coming along shortly after.The sensational sixties... a time of dreams, hopes, revolution and sociall change! At the forefront of the decade were the nation's youth--enjoying the latest fads, speaking their minds and defining a generation. The swinging seventies--a time of transition in America, as the nation strived to find its feet in the aftermath of the turbulent social upheaval that was the Sixties. Once again, the youth of America led the charge--enjoying the latest fads and fashions, while speaking out for change.Ever timeless, Archie and his friends came along for the ride, exploring both the fun and unique brand of humor, as only they could! Journey back with us now in this eagerly anticipated volume.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

416 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 15, 2018

About the author

THE ARCHIE SUPERSTARS are the impressive line-up of talented writers and artists who have brought Archie, his friends and his world to life for more than 70 years, from legends such as Dan DeCarlo, Frank Doyle, Harry Lucey, and Bob Montana to recent greats like Dan Parent and Fernando Ruiz, and many more!

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve always loved Archie, and just as I enjoyed the first volume in this collection, I liked reading about the fads and fashions of the 60s and 70s. The art had a much more contemporary style and there was still plenty of that trademark Archie humor.

[DALZ · Rating 2 out of 5]

previously rated 4 stars. interesting seeing changing trends through the 60s and 70s, but not necessarily looking to read more archie comics after this (despite my love of riverdale)

[Ady Weasley · Rating 4 out of 5]

En este libro nos presentan historietas de los años 60's y 70's.
En los 60's vemos a los chicos más enfocados en la identidad hippie, la moda en ropa.
Hacia los 70's vemos más libertad en la libertad de la mujer, moda más libre y la influencia de la música que tuvo esta década

Sigo siendo pro Betty.... Aunque me estoy pensando por que es Archie así de inseciso, no se merece a Betty

[Kei Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

After Golden Age took us through Archie's sometimes rocky and inconsistent origins, Silver Age shows us an established crew of characters traversing the ups and downs of the '60s and '70s. From Beatlemania to mod fashion, beatniks to the American bicentennial, women's lib to flower children; there's a few misses -- Archie's practice of yoga starts and ends with crossed legs, Betty's interpretation of feminism leaves her pushing Archie's jalopy back into town -- there's a lot more hits.

My personal favourite is a story about the girls protesting Miss Grundy leading a talk on women's rights -- she's so old! Her values must be so outdated! So Mr. Weatherbee starts rolling back the changes Miss Grundy has made to the school over the years. No more slacks on girls? No girls in shop class? By the end, the girls have a proper understanding of the strides their forefathers (foremothers?) have made, and a true appreciation for Miss Grundy.