Sneak Peak: The Archie Comics #3 Guest Starring Chvrches – The Archies
Scottish indie rockers CHVRCHES are set to cameo in the comic book THE ARCHIES #2 as well as guest-star in THE ARCHIES #3. Today, the group posted a sneak peak from #3, located above.
When Riverdale’s upstart rock group THE ARCHIES run into trouble during their first tour, they’ll turn to the band CHVRCHES for guidance in the new opening arc of THE ARCHIES ongoing series!
After completing their first show in May’s THE ARCHIES ONE-SHOT, Archie, Jughead, Betty & Veronica, and Reggie hit the road together in October’s THE ARCHIES #1 and will learn first-hand that the rock star lifestyle isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Riverdale’s rockin’ teens find themselves at a critical point while on tour in November’s THE ARCHIES #2 when they come across CHVRCHES’ frontwoman Lauren Mayberry and instrumentalists Iain Cook and Martin Doherty, who look to set them on the right path.
Writers Alex Segura & Matthew Rosenberg, the team behind hit one-shots ARCHIE MEETS RAMONES and THE ARCHIES, are no strangers to mixing the real-life world of music with the colorful fantasies of Archie and the gang.
“Adding real bands in the mix gives the series a must-read twist and opens the door for Matt, Joe and I to get our favorite bands into Riverdale,” said Segura. “One of the first bands Matt and I thought of was CHVRCHES just because they’ve got such a modern, fun vibe and we’re both fans of the music.”
CHVRCHES will be the first real life musical act to have their comic book counterparts meet Archie and the gang in the new ongoing series beginning with a cameo appearance in THE ARCHIES #2 and a guest-star role in December’s THE ARCHIES #3.
“We’re taking The Archies out of Riverdale and sending them on tour across the country to experience everything a touring band goes through,” said Rosenberg. “Taking them out of their elements is really key. That plays a lot into their roles in the band and who they are.”
The new series debuts in comic shops and on digital platforms just in time for New York Comic Con on October 4th, 2017 and features artwork by Joe Eisma, colorist Matt Herms, and letterer Jack Morelli.
THE ARCHIES #2 will be available on November 8th.
