The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of BETTY
AND VERONICA #271 from Archie Comics. The story is by Tom DeFalco, with pencils
by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Bob Smith, colors by Glenn Whitmore, and lettering by
Jack Morelli.
Beatrice Witterstone, an old friend/competitor of
Veronica’ mom, is back in Riverdale and has invited her to attend a fashion
show she’s putting on. All the top models (including Katy Keene) are there and
the music will be provided by Josie and the Pussycats. Strange things happen
behind the scenes which puts the fashion show in jeopardy. It’s up to Betty and
Veronica (with a little unknown assistance by Sabrina the Teenage Witch) to
save the day!
Archie Comics is like a breath of fresh air after reading
darker, more serious books. Comics can
be fun and still tell good stories, and writer Tom DeFalco is no stranger to good
stories. I enjoyed the parallels of the love triangle between Betty, Veronica,
and Archie to Veronica’s mom, Beatrice and … I’m not saying who. An added bonus
was the cameos of all the ladies who lived in or passed through Riverdale over
the years. Great read!
BETTY AND VERONICA #271 is in stores now, or available
for ordering at www.archiecomics.com.
