A review by introvertinterrupted
Archie (2015-)#2 by Fiona Staples, Mark Waid
5.0
I'm loving the modern day character of Archie. Seeing him in all his klutzy glory was hilarious in this edition. I especially am enjoying how Waid has made Archie an interactive character who breaks the fourth wall and interacts directly with the reader. Watching him try to get a job and failing is something any teen or twenty-something can relate to.
Likewise, the "tribe" aspect of these Archie comics are endearing. It's nice to see how the other characters are all very much invested in helping Archie (and even Betty in the first edition) excel because for them, just like for the reader, Archie (and Betty in the first edition) represents this thing of purity in their community and even if their lives are all peachy, they want to make sure that Archie is fine. I absolutely love this fact about the revamped comics.
Likewise, the "tribe" aspect of these Archie comics are endearing. It's nice to see how the other characters are all very much invested in helping Archie (and even Betty in the first edition) excel because for them, just like for the reader, Archie (and Betty in the first edition) represents this thing of purity in their community and even if their lives are all peachy, they want to make sure that Archie is fine. I absolutely love this fact about the revamped comics.