ARCHIE VS. ARCHIE

摘要

With his chiseled jawbone, drainpipe denim, and Justin Bieber haircut, the new Archie is a far cry from the bumpkin you probably remember. This one was unveiled at a Comic-Con event in San Diego in early July, during an announcement from publisher Archie Comics that it would introduce a series starring dramatically modernized versions of its classic characters. Archie #1 starts at the beginning, back before a love triangle formed between Archie, Veronica-the dark-haired seductress-and Betty, the blonde next door. Yet the action takes place in the 2lst century: In place of the polyester pants and fresh-scrubbed faces that defined the series since it started in 1941, you'll find Betty in low-slung, ripped jeans and Jughead looking more like a stoner than a jester. In a slow-reveal strategy, the new Veronica-object of millions of baby boomer fantasies-won't appear until the second issue.