Archie’s best friend causes chaos in a new preview. [Exclusive]
Archie Andrews has been getting himself into trouble for decades, and it usually doesn’t take much to bring his friends in. Ride. Plans go wrong, someone makes a questionable decision, and suddenly Betty, Veronica, and Jughead have a whole new problem to deal with. Riverdale’s enduring appeal has always been how much comedy can come from an ordinary day, especially when Archie gets involved. Sometimes just giving your dog a bath is enough.
Onipress’s new work arch The series gives familiar characters another chance to mess things up.with Ben H. Winters The idea is to write an adventure that welcomes readers back to town. The series has already paired Winters with her. Fabio MoonAnd the rotating artistic talent provides a diverse perspective on the community fans know so well. For the third issue, Nick CagnettiHis work includes: pink lemonade and spirit of shadowThey join the Winters on an outing led by members of Archie’s family who have no intention of following directions.
Collider can give you an exclusive first look inside. arch #3It arrives in comic shops on November 25, 2026. The issue arises after Archie’s dog, Vegas, escaped from his Saturday bath and set off across Riverdale, leaving his owner scrambling to keep up. Betty, Moose, Reggie, Jughead, and Veronica all join the chase, but adding more people to the chase doesn’t mean anyone can take control of the situation. You can check out Cagnetti’s interior work below.
Collider Exclusive · 8 questions · 2 minutes Which is iconic? fandom Should I sign up? Harry Potter · Lord of the Rings · Star Wars · Star Trek
8 honest questions about who you really are: what you wear when you need cheer, how deeply you dive into what you love, what you argue about, and what you keep on the shelf. Please respond and we’ll let you know where you fall. Four of the biggest fandoms on the planet are recruiting new members, and they couldn’t be more different from each other.
⚡harry potter(magical world)
💍lord of the rings(Middle-earth)
⚔️star wars(a galaxy far, far away)
🖖star trek(Final Frontier)
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What do you wear when you need support? No one is brave about this.
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How deeply are you immersed in what you love? There is no shallow end here, just another deep end.
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What do you and your friends really argue about? Every fandom has had one debate for years.
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What do you think about a room full of strangers? All of these have very large rooms.
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Where would you like to spend a week? Choose your instinct over your budget.
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What do you mainly believe about people? These four stories all have answers, but they don’t agree.
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What’s actually on your shelves? Take a look before you answer.
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What do you actually want from the story? Out of 8 questions, this is the one where you choose your fandom.
Membership confirmed Your fandom is…
The four largest communities on Earth, and four completely different reasons to belong to one. Here’s yours, what it will give you, and the arguments you’ll have in a week.
Wizarding World · Book 1997 · Movie 2001
harry potter
You belong to a fandom that values comfort. Hogwarts is aimed at people because it is a place rather than a plot, and its appeal is less about wizard wars than about the corridors, the food, the weather, and the feeling that someone is waiting for you.
Because you feel like you belong, this fandom was sorted into your home in about five minutes and never stopped.
This is the most social of the four types, and the one that is most likely to tell you what type everyone in your life is like.
Books are made to be reread rather than analyzed, and rereading is exactly what you do with the things you love.
A new HBO series is bringing it all back, one book at a time. This means the debate will begin again.
Middle-earth · Book 1954 · Movie 2001
lord of the rings
You belong to the deepest fandom on this list, and one where you’re quietly happy that someone always reads more than you and says so. Middle-earth rewards patience more than any other world in popular culture.
You like the feeling that the story you’re reading is just a visible part of something bigger. This is exactly how Tolkien structured the story.
This fandom takes adaptations so seriously that other fandoms might be a little concerned, and for good reason.
My favorite things about the book are probably the parts that aren’t action at all: the walking, the singing, the long goodbyes.
No one here thinks heroism belongs to those in power, and the entire story exists to support that claim.
Star Wars · Lucasfilm · Since 1977
star wars
You are in the loudest and largest of the four tents. It’s a tent where three generations are all looking at the same thing and no one can agree on it. That inconsistency is not a flaw in this fandom, but its main activity.
You want something you can share with everyone from your six-year-old to your grandparents, and this is the only one on the list that actually does that.
No one argues like Star Wars fans claim, and this debate has been going on since roughly 1980 with no sign of resolution.
The appeal here is sensory rather than narrative. Because of the sound design, the score, and the look of an old, distorted galaxy.
You’ll be first in line to wear your costume, have a firm opinion, and have a truly fun time.
Star Trek · Paramount · After 1966
star trek
You belong to a thinking fandom that likes to argue rather than explode. Trek has always had a series of ethical issues in its universe, and people who love Trek like to ask what they would have done.
You’re an optimist in an unfashionable way now, and this is the only major franchise still willing to say the future will be better.
The best episodes are the ones where no one fires anything. This is a statement that makes perfect sense to this fandom and anyone else.
Starfleet Academy brings the franchise back to the classroom in 2026. Because Trek has always been a bit of a seminar.
You’ll want more of the conversation afterward than the episode itself, and this is where you’ll always find someone willing to have it.
‘Archie’ #3 takes readers through Riverdale from a dog’s perspective.
Escape from Vegas gives the creative team a fun excuse to venture beyond Archie’s front door. His route takes him on a chase through the streets, alleys, laundromats, and even Riverdale’s fanciest restaurants, putting the runaway dog in contact with people throughout the day. Bathing may be Archie’s biggest concern when the story begins, but Vegas has a whole town to explore. Anyone standing between him and his next stop has their work cut out for them. The premise in question also provides room for a story that takes place around the chase. A trip to Las Vegas intersects with the daily lives of Riverdale residents.. While Archie and his friends try to solve increasingly difficult problems, the people they meet have their own successes and surprises unfolding. Following the dog allows Winters and Cagnetti to connect the moment through a chaotic afternoon. The setting puts the city itself at the center of the adventure, with Vegas acting as a very passionate tour guide.
arch #3 comes out November 25th from Oni Press and Archie Comics.
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