Archie Americana Series Volume 7: Best Of The Fifties Book 2
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Author: VariousEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-12-01
ISBN: 1879794152
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: Archie Comics
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Book Review: BASEBALL HOTDOGS, APPLE PIE & ARCHIE
Summary: 5 Stars
Baseball, hotdogs, apple pie...but really, what is more American than Archie Comics? While Archie is now well into his seventh decade (and still looking ever the teen) perhaps the decade most associated with Archie Comics is the 1950's. It was the era of hot rods, Elvis, and malt shops and Archie and the gang were front and center. This is the second collection of Archie stories from the 1950's and this one prominently features Betty and Veronica as most of the stories are reprinted from the Betty & Veronica comic series. This collection features over a dozen stories and also has pin-up pages and cover galleries, displaying those wonderful covers from that bygone era. The love triangle between Archie, Betty and Veronica is in full vigor in most of these tales, as the girls alternately battle, and dump Archie.
Here are just a few of the stories in this latest Americana Series collection:
In "Model Date" from 1951, Betty and Veronica agree to both turn down Archie for a date the next time he asks to teach him a little humility. But then they learn that Archie is out with Jughead's cousin from New York. When the find out the model is a man, Veronica schemes to get a date with him. Then she gets a look at her `model date."
"Coat of Alms" 1955. When Betty is upset about her old clothes, Jughead goes on a quiz show and promptly wins her a new gown and mink stole. When she shows up at a dance, Veronica finds herself as the one envious of Betty's clothes for a change.
In "Kiss and Kill" from 1956, Betty and Veronica find out they are both going steady with Archie and want to kill him. But Jughead uses reverse psychology and tells the girls that it's all their fault that Archie loves them both because they are so beautiful. Jughead suggests a kissing contest to see who gets Archie.
"Rage Before Beauty" 1957. Sneaky Veronica `helps' Archie, Reggie, and Jughead pick out a birthday present for Betty by suggesting a hideous outfit in a department store window. Veronica was so convincing, however, that the plan backfires when the boys end up buying Veronica the awful outfit instead.
"Crest Fallen" 1958. When Veronica, Archie, and Reggie all trace their family trees back to European nobility, they begin acting snooty to everyone else. Miss Grundy takes them down a few pegs when her research uncovers the skeletons in each of their family's closets.
"Never Say Die" 1959. Veronica decides to fight fire with fire by changing her hair color to blonde to woo Archie. The battle of the hair escalates when both girls go red, only Archie doesn't like redheads!
Archie Comics is doing a great job in re-printing the classic tales as they transport you back to these prior decades with all the styles, jargon, and culture that went along with them. The Americana collection series is required reading for any Archie Fan. Wonderful, nostalgic fun!
Reviewed by Tim Janson
Summary of Archie Americana Series Volume 7: Best Of The Fifties Book 2
The '50s are a fondly remembered time for many - both those who lived during the decade as well as those who discovered it through movies like Grease and TV shows like Happy Days. They were also the perfect decade for Archie to have his misadventures - whether getting tangled up in the eternal love triangle or incurring the wrath of Mr. Weatherbee, Mr. Lodge and even his father, Archie and his friends scaled new heights of hilarity! Put on your poodle skirt, slick back your hair and don't forget to read this fabulous collection of comedy classics before heading out to the sock hop!Comic Strips Books
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