Book Review for the Comic Book Club for May: The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton

Book: The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton by Alex Simmons with illustrations by Fernando Ruiz, ink by Al Nickerson, color by Gleen Whitmore and letters by Patrick Owsley, Phil Felix and Ellen Leonforte

Cover by Fernando Ruiz and Bob Smith with color by Rosario "Tito" Peña

Edition: Paperback

Description:

Archie's friend, Chuck Clayton, is Riverdale High's biggest comic book fan. He's also one of its most enthusiastic artist, with a huge imagination and an even larger heart. So when he get the opportunity to teach some younger kids about cartooning, he jumps at the chance. But has he dived in over his head? Join him for a wild ride where life imitates art, and the other way around. The world's about to see that anything is possible in..."The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton"!

Book Review: Riverdale (one-shot)

Book: Riverdale (one-shot) stories by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and cover by Adam Gorham

Edition: Single Print Issue

Description:

A must-have one-shot! The perfect primer for the CW Riverdale series! Learn the secrets and hidden tales from the summer before the eternal love-triangle begins in this special issue, which features four short stories focusing on the major players and events in the Riverdale series: Spend some time at Archie's summer construction job and learn how it leads him to a fateful encounter with the alluring music teacher, Ms. Grundy.

Discover the truth about Betty's Los Angeles romance. Find out more about Veronica's mysterious life in New York, before the shocking event that would send her family scrambling. And meanwhile, there's Jughead, on the fringes of Riverdale, a witness to the terrible event that sets everything in motion: A tragedy that befalls Jason Blossom.

You dare not miss this special commemorative issue in advance of the upcoming ongoing Riverdale series, written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and the writers of the CW Riverdale series with stunning art by Alitha Martinez!

Book of Interest: Archie's Campfire Stories

I might be on a book buying break but I just added this to my wishlist. I love reading the Archie Comics.


Book: Archie's Campfire Stories by various writers and artists

Publication: July 14, 2015

Description:

Lace up those hiking boots, pack some S’mores and don’t forget your tent—it’s time to go camping!

Adventure into the great outdoors with Archie, Betty, Veronica and friends in this hilarious collection of camping stories.

Roughing it has never been so easy—or so funny!

Art of the Day: Betty, Veronica and Archie

Artwork: Cover art for Life with Archie issue #31 by Stephanie Buscema

I love reading the Archie, Betty, Veronica and Betty & Veronica comic books. They're really fun to read.