I can’t believe I’m back in the Archie fold. ARCHIE, for Goodness’ sakes! (When did I leave? Nine? Ten? 🙂 LOL!) First the wedding story, which continues in a large “tween” magazine I now buy every month. And now this: Obama and Palin come to Riverdale! This cover is symbolic, using the old Archie-Gang-As- Superheroes-Gimmick from the 1960s as background players to Obama and Palin, who are paying homage to this famous 1976 comic‘s cover:

Archie Comics is learning how to create 21st century buzz while still holding on to its traditional, wholesome values.  I thoroughly enjoyed all of this new stuff, including the political two-parter. The 9-year-old in me is happy—which is no big deal, since it is whenever I visit my local comicbook store.