Archie Horror
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| Parent company | Archie Comics Publications, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Pelham, New York |
| Key people | Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Archie Chief Creative Officer) |
| Publication types | Comics |
| Fiction genres | Horror fiction |
| Official website |
archiehorror |
Archie Horror is an imprint of Archie Comics Publications, Inc. focusing on the company's horror-related titles. Prior to the creation of the imprint the titles were published under the normal Archie Comics banner.[1]
The titles in the imprint are rated "TEEN+" due to their content and subject matter which include realistic violence, gore, death, disturbing scenes, and some moderate language.
Publication history
Afterlife with Archie
In 2013, Archie Comics announced Afterlife with Archie to be written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and illustrated by Francesco Francavilla. It is Archie Comics first horror title as well as the first series to be rated "TEEN+".[2] It was partially inspired on the zombie-themed variant cover Francavilla did for Life with Archie: The Married Life.[3]
The series was released in October 2013 to critical and commercial success. The first eight issues sold out while some reviewers called it one of the best horror comics to come out in a long time.[4] It won three awards at the 2013 Ghastly Awards for Best New Series, Best Ongoing Title and Best Colorist for Francesco Francavilla.[5]
Second horror series
In 2014, Archie Comics released Afterlife with Archie #6 detailing the whereabouts of Sabrina Spellman who had not been seen since the first issue. The issue was positively received leading Archie Comics to announce a solo series starring Sabrina in June 2014.[6] Chilling Adventures of Sabrina was released in October 2014 and is an occult, horror story detailing Sabrina's teenage witch origins in the 1960s.[1]
As with Afterlife with Archie, the series received critical and commercial success with the first two issues selling out.[7][8]
Creation of imprint and future
In March 2015, Archie Comics announced the Archie Horror imprint due to the successes with Afterlife with Archie and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who is also Archie Comics Chief Creative Officer, said that "in-house we started referring to these books as the Archie Horror books" so "when it started to look like Afterlife #8 and Sabrina #2 were going to be released around the same time, why don’t we formalize something that is already happening, which is the imprint.”[9]
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #2 was the first to be released under the imprint in April 2015 followed by Afterlife with Archie #8 in May 2015. A third series is in the works for the imprint featuring a significant female character from Archie's past.[9]
Main characters
As of 2015
Titles
Titles in publication as of 2015
- Afterlife with Archie (October 2013—)
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (October 2014—)
See also
References
- 1 2 Rivera, Joshua. "Archie Comics announces Archie Horror imprint, teases a third series following return of Sabrina and Afterlife". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ Arlington, Jody. "World War R: New Comic Pits Archie And Friends Against The Undead". NPR. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ McIntyre, Gina. "'Afterlife With Archie': Francesco Francavilla cover, movie details". LA Times. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ Alexander, Chris. ""AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE" #3 (Comic Review)". Fangoria. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ "Ghastly Award Winners Announced". Archie Horror. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ Nadler, Lonnie. "Archie Comics Reveals "Sabrina" Horror Series!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ McElhatton, Greg. "CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA #2". ComicBook Resources. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ Burlingame, Russ. "EXCLUSIVE: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #2 Sells Out, Reprint Coming With New Cover in May". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- 1 2 Arrant, Chris. "ARCHIE COMICS Announces New Horror Imprint". Newsarama. Retrieved 26 July 2015.