This Reggie And Me exclusive puts a spotlight on Riverdale’s resident villain

Writer Tom DeFalco is an industry veteran who got his start working at Archie in the ’70s, and he returns to the publisher to flesh out Riverdale’s nastiest bully. Teaming up with artist Sandy Jarrell and colorist Kelly Fitzpatrick, DeFalco finds a middle ground between the tone of classic Archie Comics and the modernized take on Archie characters that began last year, and this preview of this week’s Reggie And Me #1 showcases that balance as it introduces the lead and his canine companion.

The character design in the revamped Archie line is much more varied and specific than what came before, and Jarrell’s artwork reflects that attention to detail with the wide array of fashions on display at Reggie’s party. Fitzpatrick’s colors maintain the bright palette that has been a big part of the Archie aesthetic, but there’s more texture and dimension in her rendering, bringing additional depth to Jarrell’s linework. Jarrell and Fitzpatrick have done exceptional work together on DC Bombshells, and it will be exciting to see how that creative relationship blossoms with an extended stay in Riverdale, working with a writer that has a deep familiarity with these characters and their world.

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