Archie: The Married Life 10th Anniversary # 1-6

Title: Archie: The Married Life 10th Anniversary # 1
Publisher: Archie Comics
Story by: Michael Uslan
Pencils by: Dan Parent
Inks by: J. Bone
Colors by: Glenn Whitmore
Lettering by: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
Variant Covers: J. Bone, Francesco Francavilla, Robert Hack with Kelly Fitzpatrick, Aaron Lopresti
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: www.archiecomics.com
Comments: Here we check in on Archie and Veronica ten years after their marriage. They now have two kids.  Archie is overworked so Ronnie takes over she is going to get things fixed better. All the rest of the gang we get updated on. The aged looks to all the characters is done just right. There is drama as Cheryl is still up to her old tricks and using people is still her thing. Ambrose seems out of place. 
  Next we look at what if Archie married Betty ten years after the marriage. The art beautifully captures the fact that it is now ten years later. There is still drama going on. Reggie has grown up as you might expect. All the rest have to. Archie though is doing what he can for his career but he is sad it has not taken off. For the most part the gang's lives have been normal and full filling. There is a mystery here though that we need to and want to know more of. 
  This look into a possible future does give insights into all the gang's lives ad the directions they could take. 


Title: Archie: The Married Life 10th Anniversary # 2
Publisher: Archie Comics
Story by: Michael Uslan
Pencils by: Dan Parent
Inks by: J. Bone
Colors by: Glenn Whitmore
Lettering by: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
Variant Covers: Jim Balent, Andrew Pepoy with Jason Millet
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.archiecomics.com
Comments: Here Veronica is married to Archie.
  Poor Moose has matured so much and grown up into a great man. Yet here his past his bullying ways have come back to haunt him. With Moose's character being attacked. A replacement is needed. 
  We see all the characters and how they are affected by past actions and where it may be leading them. 
  Than a tragedy strikes and the lives of everyone in Riverdale will be changed forever. 
  Here Betty and Archie are married. Archie is going to get a choice. He will have to decide what is more important to him between the two loves in his life. 
  Moose has matured so much. He is no longer the bully he used to be. He is a likable guy and a great Mayor. Reggie is not a fully mentally functioning guy. He is acting wrongly. 
  There is so much drama going on in this series. There is some happiness and fun but you do know the doom and gloom is looming. 


Title: Archie: The Married Life 10th Anniversary # 3
Publisher: Archie Comics
Story by: Michael Uslan
Pencils by: Dan Parent
Inks by: J. Bone
Colors by: Glenn Whitmore
Lettering by: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
Variant Covers: Howard Chaykin with Wil Quintana, Marguerite Sauvage
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.archiecomics.com
Comments: A lot is happening here. Veronica is asked to step up and she agrees. How will this affect her marriage to Archie? Ambrose is up to no good trying to cause trouble. 
  Veronica finds out fast her choice may not be what she wanted. Add in Cheryl and Betty now competing against each other and there is tons of drama. Plus of course the big part is how Veronica now spending so much time working will affect her and Archie's relationship. 
  Now Betty and Archie are leaving Riverdale. Reggie, Jughead, Midge and Moose are all involved in drama of one sort or another. Veronica seems obsessed with Betty and Archie. Reggie it is being hinted at that he is mentally unstable. 
  Mr Lodge is one greedy evil corporate man. He is shown caring about no one or anything except making money by any means necessary. 
  Archie and Betty's marriage is also full of drama. It is hard to believe Archie has grown up to be such an uncaring individual especially about Betty and his own children. He is one awful husband and father. You will find yourself hating this loser. Here he gets the opportunity to become an even bigger loser. Will he take it? 
  So much drama going on in this series. 


Title: Archie: The Married Life 10th Anniversary # 4
Publisher: Archie Comics
Story by: Michael Uslan
Pencils by: Dan Parent
Inks by: J. Bone
Colors by: Glenn Whitmore
Lettering by: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
Variant Covers: Rick Burchett with Glenn Whitmore, Billy Tucci with Wes Hartman 
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
Website: www.archiecomics.com
Comments: Betty is running against Cheryl for Congress. Veronica and Archie are a married couple in trouble, also Ambrose confesses his feelings for Midge, Cheryl is scheming, Betty is feeling the pressure of all she is doing. There is so much drama going on. A new romance starts up. Most of all though is that everyone is mad at someone. Something is going on in Riverdale. 
  The characters are a bit older here well about ten years yet they are illustrated in the classic style. 
  In the second part of this comic Betty and Archie here are having money problems which translates into marriage problems. Dilton is up to something well a Dilton is. He is drawn wild looking. Veronica is drawn with a more mature look to her. 
  Tensions are rising in Riverdale and in New York. Archie is feeling pressured. What is more important to him his family or his career? His dreams? What will he do? So much drama and no fun. 
  This is one big huge drama comic book, it is like a soap opera. 


Title: Archie: The Married Life 10th Anniversary # 5
Publisher: Archie Comics
Story by: Michael Uslan
Pencils by: Dan Parent
Inks by: J. Bone
Colors by: Glenn Whitmore
Lettering by: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
Variant Cover: David Mack
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: www.archiecomics.com
Comments: "Archie & Veronica: Election Nightmare" Jughead reads Dilton the riot act. 
  Betty gives Archie some much needed advice. He is thirty so he needs to be mature and act grown up. Does he ever yes he is still the same old Archie just better. This Archie acts in the best interests not f himself but for his family and Riverdale. 
  The art does bring across the fact that the characters here have aged. The slight differences work well to show this. 
  "Archie and Betty: In a Friend in Need!" Archie steps up and shows he is now a mature man. He puts his marriage to Betty first. Dilton is still going around causing trouble here. 
  Veronica when she needs someone Moose is there for her. Is this the start of a relationship no one could see coming? Also another relationship starts and also one you probably will not see coming. Lots of surprises here. 
  The art here as well makes the characters lok great with the added maturity. 
  So as things are moving and tensions rising what should everyone do? Well a malt at the Chocklit Shoppe sounds good. 


Title: Archie: The Married Life 10th Anniversary # 6
Publisher: Archie Comics
Story by: Michael Uslan
Pencils by: Dan Parent
Inks by: J. Bone
Colors by: Glenn Whitmore
Lettering by: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
Variant Cover: Cary Nord 
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.archiecomics.com
Comments: "Archie & Veronica" Cheryl gets some good news and she will get to celebrate. Moose and Ethel celebrate as well. Reggie does something so totally out of his original character. Reggie also gets a push in the right direction for the next stage in his life if he is smart. 
  It is so wonderful to see the whole gang together and happy. Even Dilton shows up and in a pretty nice looking car to. 
  "Archie and Betty" The couples here are unexpected. Veronica we see has matured a lot. Aw this story is so touching. All the gang join together and Midge really comes through. 
  The ending to this issue and the mini series makes no sense at all. Dilton Doiley plays a big part but exactly what that is is not explained. He is there but for what purpose? 

Richard Vasseur