Riverdale Season 3 Special - Free Comic Book Day 2019

by Micol Ostow

See where it all begins in this brand new story based on the smash-hit CW series Riverdale! Micol Ostow (Riverdale: The Day Before) and Thomas Pitilli (Archie) bring fans into the world with a never-before-seen tale that presents all-new drama and intrigue set between episodes of the show! Plus, get a sneak peek at Scholastic's original Riverdale novels coming soon to comic shops.

Genres: Comics, Young Adult, Ebooks, Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics

13 pages, Paperback

Published May 4, 2019

About the author

Micol Ostow has been writing professionally since 2004, and in that time has written and/or ghostwritten over 40 published works for young readers. She started her reign of terror with Egmont with her novel FAMILY, which Elizabeth Burns named a favorite of 2012 on her School Library Journal-syndicated blog, A Chair, a Fireplace, a Tea Cozy. Micol's graphic novel, SO PUNK ROCK (and Other Ways to Disappoint Your Mother), was named a 2009 Booklist Top Ten Arts Books for Youth Selection, a Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth Selection, and a Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Teens. She received her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Her young adult horror novel, AMITY, will release from Egmont in August 2014, and her first chapter book series, LOUISE TRAPEZE, will debut in Spring 2015 from Random House.

She lives and works in Brooklyn, NY, alongside her Emmy Award-winning husband, their daughter, and a finicky French bulldog. Visit her at www.micolostow.com.

Reviews

[Imogen Reeves · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

Was quite short but considering it was a free comic, it was pretty good. Definitely gonna read the rest of the series

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Archie & Betty's Gift of the Magi scene was good.

[Lillian Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable.

[Mariah · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Riverdale TV show is a guilty pleasure show for me to watch. It's over the top and sort of ridiculous at parts, but really addicting. When the Free Comic Book Day releases were announced, I knew I would pick this one up.

This short story shows Cheryl's wrath when someone submits a senior superlative of her being most likely to committ twincest with her brother. Jughead is on the case trying to figure out who could have put that submission in.

Theres also some back story with Betty and Archie where they end up giving each other presents for senior year.

I wasnt a huge fan of the art work, it's not my style as a graphic novel reader.

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars because I wanted more from the story and more of it. Half the comic book is a story which ends on to be continued and the rest is sneak peeks for upcoming Riverdale/Archie related works.

[D · Rating 3 out of 5]

For a comic supposedly set in season 3 it spends a lot of time introducing the characters like it’s season 1 with a story out of season 1. It just didn’t make a ton of sense. The comic was enjoyable enough; I just didn’t see where it fit into Riverdale itself. I liked the art. It’s a grittier style that allows the wholesomeness of Archie to come through while letting the tone of the show hang out just behind it. It worked.

3

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Big Picture

It’s class photo day.

Cheryl and the other Vixens are pissed. The lighting looks questionable.

Archie Andrews and Betty Cooper both embrace their duality. They remain platonic best friends, despite being in romantic relationships with other people.

The class superlatives bring out some people’s dark side.

(Why are there female cheerleaders even in the boys’ locker room? So not okay.)

An anonymous submission surfaces.

Good illustration. Nice face work. Fun dialogue.

The bonus content is cool.

[Kasthuri BV · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a free comic for comic book Day. It's quite short but anything Riverdale is quite compelling and will leave you wanting for more 😅

[Christina · Rating 1 out of 5]

Could have been so much better.

[Patrick Soucy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is only available as the FCBD 2019 Riverdale Season 3 single issue, and, weirdly enough, it wasn't included in the Riverdale Season Three TPB. I gave only 3 stars because, as mentioned by another reviewer here, the story is not finished, and I doubt it'll ever be. It ends with a to be continued...