Written by Michael Uslan
Art by Stan Goldberg; Bob Smith; Jack Morelli; & Glenn Whitmore
Cover Art by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith
SUMMARY:
Published by Archie Comics for December 2009, this 32-page issue entitled “It’s Twins” completes the three-part Archie Marries Veronica.
Archie & Veronica Andrews announce to their families that they are expecting a baby. Meeting with Veronica, Betty gladly accepts her role as godmother. With the birth preparations under way, Archie & Veronica attend Lamaze classes until Jughead must fill in one night for the expectant mother. Archie’s labor drills may put him in the hospital before Veronica even gives birth. Emotionally supported by their loving parents, Archie & Veronica settle in for young family bliss over the next few years. Yet, could Memory Lane’s mystique beckon a restless Archie once more?
REVIEW:
After Archie # 600-601, writer Michael Uslan and the art team complete their ‘what-if’ hat trick exploring Archie and Veronica’s young married life. Tightly focusing on Archie, Veronica, and their aging parents (who are finally becoming acquainted), Archie # 602 is well-played in terms of poignancy and great bits of humor (i.e. Archie & Jughead bungling Lamaze). This comic’s best element is an ambiguous segue into the next issue: is Archie truly content in his married life with Veronica? More specifically, what really draws him back to the time-warping Memory Lane? For long-time fans, it’s hardly a shocker as to what’s coming next, but the journey is well worth taking.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There’s a full-page cover preview of Archie # 603.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
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