Before you know it, summer will be here, bringing warmer days and a fresh batch of big, blockbuster movies to enjoy.
To help prepare you for the summer movie season, Archie Comics will release Archie & Friends: Blockbuster Movies in June, and we’re pleased to not only reveal the cover, but also give you a look at a new character debuting in this issue — PoolNoodle! Designed by Steven Butler, PoolNoodle will serve as a kinder, gentler, four-wall breaking foil for Archie as they “poke fun at every movie you can shake a stick at — or sword.”
The special is written by Ian Flynn, who has helped bring new life to Archie’s superheroes in recent years, and drawn by Steven Butler and Lily Butler. They’re joined by colorist Glenn Whitmore and letterer Jack Morelli.
“Between all the blockbuster movies with escalating premises and the rampant cross-property projects, going to the movies can be a little overwhelming,” Flynn said. “One thing Archie is great at is looking at the world and making these problems more manageable and even a little bit funny. (Although, let’s be honest, if they let me do a Crusaders ‘Cross the Cosmos’ event, it’d look something like this.)”
Is Archie taking votes on a “Cross the Cosmos” event? Because we vote “yes.” In the meantime, check out the cover and solicitation information for Archie & Friends: Blockbuster Movies, as well as a look at PoolNoodle:
ARCHIE & FRIENDS: BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES (ONE-SHOT)
BRAND NEW STORY: Archie’s summer movie fantasies get out of control! You’ve heard of Deadpool! Well, get ready for PoolNoodle! A character whose first appearance may be his last! Archie and the gang poke fun at every movie you can shake a stick at or sword. But no blood in this issue, unless it’s a paper cut.
Script: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Steven Butler
Inks: Lily Butler
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Steven Butler, Lily Butler, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 6/5
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
Here’s a look at PoolNoodle, as designed by Steven Butler:
And here’s a panel featuring PoolNoodle in action, with pencils by Steven Butler and inks by Lily Butler:
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