The Experimental World of Archie

Was The World of Archie series the experimental corner of the Riverdale comics empire? In this issue, no 497 from 1980, one story is told entirely in rhyme, and another’s script consists only of the characters’ names being exclaimed. (Reminds me of a certain minimally scripted scene in The Wire. Click to enlarge the photos.

Some are sceptical

Opinions are divided amongst these women, but about what?

These are drawings from one of my square-formats sketchbooks, with colour added digitally. Click to enlarge. One half of a double-page spread, the other half to follow soon.

There’s lot more drawings of women – and men – in our art booklet Boat Race 1.