I’m one of those people who likes to “know”, and I mean everything! I’m the first one to click on one of those “spoiler” articles. I would rather know where I stand on something than feel like I’m tossing darts in the dark. Okay, admittedly, it’s one of those “endearing” quirks that sort of define me.
Seldon, am I caught off guard, but when I do it often, it’s in the most amazing, fantastic ways. At the end of the month, I was planning to cancel my Global Comix subscription. I do it regularly without all the digital comic platforms. There’s nothing wrong with any of them. I’m such a voracious reader that I quickly devour a lot of what gets added. So, I cancel and wait until the next drop of comics happens. It seems silly to keep a subscription going when there’s nothing that interests me.
From, kind of out of nowhere, Archie Comics hooked up with Global Comix. It came as a surprise, because I hadn’t known that something Archie was planning. Comic companies often give you the news months before something will even happen.
I enjoy Global Comix, but someone needs to do a better job in the PR department. Over the last few months, numerous fantastic things have been happening for fans that seemed to slip under the radar. Something like Archie deserves some better attention. Archie may not put out the most or hottest comics every month, but they do have the most extensive library of all-ages comics. And they are one of three publishers still in operation since the Golden Age.
Archie is one of several publishers that offer day-and-date new releases, which means it’s available on the same day it hits your local comic shop. While that’s a nice perk, I’m more interested in the catalog of titles available now and what could be added in the future.
Right now, you have the latest and most recent comics, like Archie is Mr. Justice. the latest digest, and one-shots. While they have hundreds of comics and almost everything from the last few years, they do have some items missing. For example, Archie has archived every issue of Betty and Veronica comics. That’s at least 600 issues from the Golden Age into the Bronze Age. No, I can’t imagine even the most die-hard fan having a B&V marathon.
However, from a historical perspective, it’s interesting to see how the series evolved. Similar to the Golden Age Pep Comics that Archie has been archiving from the first issue up to almost seventy now.
For a monthly fee of $7.99, Global Comix is worth every penny. I do think it is foolish thinking that anyone sees digital platforms as a threat to the industry. It’s the best way to sample comics that you might not normally try. And, with the price of a comic book, fans don’t have to worry about getting burned by something they thought they might enjoy. And, if they do like it—they’re more inclined to buy something at their favorite store—including Archie Comics.
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