Garf Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Mixed feelings about the series from some Archie artists...I think the massive departure from historical archie doesn't sit well....same with the death of Archie and when Archie got married. ... so for someone like me who has never had an interest in the Archie series and feels he cannot really invest the time to get up to speed where does it stand on its own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Mixed feelings about the series from some Archie artists...I think the massive departure from historical archie doesn't sit well....same with the death of Archie and when Archie got married. ... so for someone like me who has never had an interest in the Archie series and feels he cannot really invest the time to get up to speed where does it stand on its own? I had never once read an issue of Archie prior to reading Afterlife With Archie #1 and I'm absolutely in love with it. It's number 3 on my list right after Saga and TWD and right before EOW but personally, I would put the art of AWA above anything else out there. You should pick up issue #1 because I don't think you'll be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krighton Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 some of the artists are purists so understandable...for the 'fans' the afterlife is apparently the cat's pajamas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awax Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Just in yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emezy360 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Just in yesterday. Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Mixed feelings about the series from some Archie artists...I think the massive departure from historical archie doesn't sit well....same with the death of Archie and when Archie got married. I'd have to kinda agree with you on this, but I think I lean more toward embracing the new takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaCrew Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Just in yesterday. I don't think people realize how hard nice copies of that are to come by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emezy360 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Yeah i am so dumb for selling my copy it was beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awax Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I've been watching them since day one. I just decided to go for one this weekend. I can live with 9.6's if buying. Saves a few bucks and the book still is a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emezy360 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I've been watching them since day one. I just decided to go for one this weekend. I can live with 9.6's if buying. Saves a few bucks and the book still is a beauty. Yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaCrew Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I've been watching them since day one. I just decided to go for one this weekend. I can live with 9.6's if buying. Saves a few bucks and the book still is a beauty. Did you see that 9.8 that sold a few weeks back for $700.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awax Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I've been watching them since day one. I just decided to go for one this weekend. I can live with 9.6's if buying. Saves a few bucks and the book still is a beauty. Did you see that 9.8 that sold a few weeks back for $700.. No.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emezy360 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Yeah i am pretty sure I sold him that copie that he sent to CGC shoot me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaCrew Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I've been watching them since day one. I just decided to go for one this weekend. I can live with 9.6's if buying. Saves a few bucks and the book still is a beauty. Did you see that 9.8 that sold a few weeks back for $700.. No.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Afterlife-with-Archie-1-NYCC-Zombie-Cosplay-Variant-CGC-9-8-1-of-200-/281281315051?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item417dac40eb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Mixed feelings about the series from some Archie artists...I think the massive departure from historical archie doesn't sit well....same with the death of Archie and when Archie got married. ... so for someone like me who has never had an interest in the Archie series and feels he cannot really invest the time to get up to speed where does it stand on its own? It will read like a straight up teens vs. zombie story. If you are even marginally aware of who the players are ( Betty and Veronica vie for Archie, Reggie is a jerk, etc), it might make the subverting of the traditionally light and breezy world of Archie more entertaining, but no extensive knowledge of Archie continuity is needed to enjoy the series. I'm liking it, as much for the art as the stories, but I will admit I would have been satisfied if it ended in 5 issues, as there haven't been any dramatic story twists. It's basically a "who's next" plot line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emezy360 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 http://m.ebay.ie/itm?itemId=141129018215 Glad I kept a sealed Set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THB Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 ....would it be that hard to seal up the the first four issues? BTW ....loved issue 5. Aguirre-Sacasa is hitting all the right notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emezy360 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Don't know i got my sets at NYCC if it was that easy to do it correctly I am sure we would see a bunch more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 How much is a #1 regular cover going for these days? Its not crazy, is it? I'd like to get one eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygogolak Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Don't know i got my sets at NYCC if it was that easy to do it correctly I am sure we would see a bunch more. For people that know how to do it I don't think it would be that hard at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
