Riverdale Vol. 2
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Publisher Description
From Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and the writers of the CW's Riverdale comes the second collection of the comic book set in the universe of the TV series. RIVERDALE VOL. 2 offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica, Josie & the Pussycats and their friends, exploring small-town life and the darkness bubbling beneath Riverdale's wholesome facade.
Set in the same universe as the hit CW series, Vol. 2 features stories set in between episodes of the new CW TV series Riverdale:
Meet Kevin Keller: an openly gay, well-liked member of Riverdale. Unfortunately, Kevin's likability doesn't always translate to romance, and finding a suitable partner in Riverdale is harder than you might think!Get a peek into what makes Riverdale High hot-shots Reggie Mantle and Josie McCoy tick. Reggie's used to getting what he wants, and sets his romantic sights on the lead singer of the Pussycats. But when Josie turns him down, just how far will Reggie go to convince her he's worth an audition?See all the secrets Pop Tate overhears in his day-to-day business, told through four vignettes in four different booths! Dilton Doiley has always been a little...borderline, but when his science teacher tells the class about an astronomical event they'll be observing, Dilton's worst fears are confirmed--the end of the world is nigh! As he takes drastic steps to prepare, Jughead is caught in a dilemma--should he humor Dilton or try to stop him? And what if Dilton's right...?
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Billed as an "Archie Comics Presentation," this volume serves as a prequel and tie-in with the recent CW series Riverdale, but any nostalgic connections readers might have with the characters from the original series are jeopardized by the bizarre situations they are forced into. Jughead still works at a drive-in theater and orders piles of burgers at a 1950s-era diner, but Archie is sleeping with the high school music teacher, Ms. Grundy. Betty has left for a summer internship in L.A., and Veronica only arrives in town after her billionaire father is arrested for embezzlement and fraud. Betty's sister, Polly, was dating the star quarterback Jason Bloom, but after an absurd tragedy leads to her breakdown, Polly ends up in a mental institution. Every chapter of this book has a different writer/artist team, and some switch artists literally mid-scene. The result is choppy and inconsistent, and though it may still appeal to avid fans of the reboot, the drama comes across as forced and boring.
Customer Reviews
My favorite show and book
I think that Riverdale is such a good show and when they made comics I fell in love even more I love ever single character in this comic and show