Archie Comics

This article is about the publisher. For the publication, see Archie (comic book). For the character, see Archie Andrews.

Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
Founded1939; 85 years ago (1939) (as MLJ Magazines)
Founders
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationPelham, New York
Key people
  • Nancy Silberkleit (Co-CEO)[1]
  • Victor Gorelick (editor-in-chief)[2]
  • Jon Goldwater (CEO, publisher)
  • Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (chief creative officer)
Publication typesComic books
Fiction genres
Imprints
Official websitearchiecomics.com

Archie Comic Publications, Inc. (often referred to simply as Archie Comics) is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the village of Pelham, New York.[3] The company's many titles feature the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Sabrina Spellman, Josie and the Pussycats and Katy Keene. The company is also known for its long-running Sonic the Hedgehog comic series, which it published from 1992 until 2016.

The company began in 1939 as M.L.J. Magazines, Inc., which primarily published superhero comics. The initial Archie characters were created in 1941 by publisher John L. Goldwater and artist Bob Montana,[4] in collaboration with writer Vic Bloom.[5][6][7] They first appeared in Pep Comics #22 (cover-dated Dec. 1941).[5] With the creation of Archie, publisher John Goldwater hoped to appeal to fans of the Andy Hardy films starring Mickey Rooney.[6]

Archie Comics was also the title of the company's longest-running publication, the first issue appearing with a cover date of Winter 1942. Starting with issue #70, the title was shortened to simply Archie. The flagship series was relaunched from issue #1 in July 2015 with a new look and design suited for a new generation of readers, although after #32 it reverted to its historic numbering with #699.[8] Archie Comics characters and concepts have also appeared in numerous films, television programs, cartoons, and video games.

  1. ^ "Opportunities in the classroom gave me my personal MBA: Co-CEO of Archie Comics". The Express Group. The Indian Express. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference pw was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Golden, John (May 28, 2015). "Archie Comics leaves Mamaroneck for Pelham". Westfair Online. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  4. ^ Windolf, Jim (December 2006). "American Idol". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on July 13, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017. Since the [court] settlement, every Archie product has listed John Goldwater as 'creator.' The name Bob Montana falls under a separate credit line that defines him as the 'creator' of 'the original characters' likenesses.'
  5. ^ a b Pep Comics #22 at the Grand Comics Database. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Offenberger, Rik (March 1, 2003). "Publisher Profile: Archie Comics". Borderline (19). Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017 – via MightyCrusaders.net.
  7. ^ Harvey 2011, p. 3.
  8. ^ "Archie Reboot Creators on Why Betty, Veronica, and the Gang Still Matter". Vulture. July 7, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2016.