[1] The new series would be a modern take on the Archie characters by writer Mark Waid and artist Fiona Staples, featuring serialized storylines.
[5] For FCBD 2017, a special edition of the first issue of Betty and Veronica was released.
[6] The first title in the company's "New Riverdale" universe, Archie was released with a July 2015 cover date and came in at #7 for comic book sales for the month.
In April 2015, Archie Comics announced Betty and Veronica which debuted in July 2016.
Josie and the Pussycats, and Reggie and Me, a five-issue miniseries, followed in September and December 2016.