IDW is honoring Archie’s 75th anniversary with a series of Archie-themed variant covers for some of its most popular titles.
“We have a long-standing and wonderful partnership with the great people at IDW,” said Archie Comics Publisher/CEO Jon Goldwater. “It makes perfect sense to team with them to celebrate this epic anniversary and invite so many beloved, timeless properties to the party.”
“Archie Comics’ contribution to the world of pop culture is staggering,” said IDW President, Greg Goldstein. “They publish one of the most important and iconic brands in history and they do it in a way that makes everyone smile. IDW is pleased and proud to celebrate this milestone with these classic characters with covers that pay tribute to Archie’s special history.”
The eight variant covers will debut in December featuring art from some of Archie’s top talent. Titles included are :
- Back To The Future #3 by Fernando Ruiz
- Empire: Uprising #7 by Barry Kitson
- Jem & the Holograms #10 by Tania del Rio
- Judge Dredd: Mega-City Zero #1 by Francesco Francavilla
- Star Trek #52 by Dan Parent
- Transformers #48 by Andrew Pepoy
- The X-Files: Season 11 #5 by Robert Hack
- Angry Birds: Super Angry Birds #4 by Dan Parent
