Archie and Me: An Archie Comics Podcast

Josh and Brandon interview Jordan Morris & Blake Howard about their stories in the new Camp Pickens one-shot.Jordan is a comedy writer and podcaster whose graphic novel Bubble was nominated for two Eisner awards. Blake is a writer and screenplay analyst whose stories have appeared in Vault Comics, DC Comics, and Archie Comics.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to review Chilling Adventures Presents... Camp Pickens.Show notes: Beware spoilers in this episode! New Stories featured in Chilling Adventures Presents... Camp Pickens:"Bug Juice" by Jordan Morris, Diana Camero, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli "The Curse of Camp Pickens" by Blake Howard, Carola Borelli, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli"Down and Out and Death Cursed" by Tim Seeley, Mike Norton, Matt Herms, and Jack MorelliFollow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon travel back in time to meet at Pop's and talk about the Archie 1941 miniseries by Mark Waid, Bryan Augustyn, Peter Krause, Kelly Fitzpatrick, and Jack Morelli.Beware spoilers in this episode! Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Archie & Friends: Hot Summer Movies #1.Show notes: Beware spoilers in this episode! Archie & Friends: Hot Summer Movies #1 features the brand new story "Riverdale Jones and the Burger of Density" by Adrian Ropp, Bill Galvan, Ben Galvan, Glen Whitmore, and Jack Morelli. Plus, reprinted stories by Rich Margopoulos, Gene Colan, Rudy Lapick, Bill Yoshida, George Gladir, Dan Decarlo, and Jim Decarlo, and movie poster spoofs by Dan Parent. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop's to talk about the issues #23-32 of the 2015 Archie comic series—created by Mark Waid, Ian Flynn, Audrey Mok, Kelly Fitzpatrick and Jack Morelli.Beware spoilers in this episode! Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop's to talk about the issues #13-22 of the 2015 Archie comic series—created by Mark Waid, Lori Matsumoto, Joe Eisma, Pete Woods, Andre Szymanowicz, Pete Woods, and Jack Morelli.Beware spoilers in this episode! Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon interview Jamie Lee Rotante, Senior Director of Editorial at Archie Comic Publications, Inc.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop's to talk about the first 12 issues of the 2015 Archie comic series—created by Mark Waid, Fiona Staples, Annie Wu, Veronica Fish, Thomas Pitilli, Ryan Jampole, Andre Szymanowicz, Jen Vaughn, and Jack Morelli.Beware spoilers in this episode! Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop's to talk about the 2016 miniseries Reggie and Me by Tom DeFalco, Sandy Jarrell, Kelly Fitzpatrick, and Jack Morelli.Beware spoilers in this episode! Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon interview Ron Cacace & Vincent Lovallo—the creative team behind the webcomic series Bite Sized Archie.Check out our Bite Sized Archie book club episode.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Chilling Adventures Presents... The Cult of That Wilkin Boy #1.Show notes: Beware spoilers in this episode! Chilling Adventures Presents... The Cult of That Wilkin Boy #1 was created by Cullen Bunn, Dan Schoening, Ben Galvan, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop's to talk about the 2016 miniseries Josie & the Pussycats by Marguerite Bennett, Cameron DeOrdio, Audrey Mok, Andre Szymanowics, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Kelsey Shannon, and Jack MorelliBeware spoilers in this episode! Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Archie & Friends: All Action! #1.Show notes: Beware spoilers in this episode! Archie & Friends: All Action! #1“Archie's Super Mecha Teens” by Daniel Kibblesmith, Ryan Jampole, Glenn Whitmore, Rosario Peña, and Jack Morelli“Crisis on the Riverdale Earths” by Bill Golliher, the Kennedy Brothers, Bob smith, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli“Into the Riverdale Triangle” by Rich Margopolous, Rex Lindsey, and bill YoshidaFollow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh interviews Daniel Kibblesmith—the Emmy-nominated writer of Archie & Friends: All Action! #1 and Archie Meets Riverdale #1.Daniel was also a staff-writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the author of the picture books Princess Dinosaur and Santa’s Husband with illustrator Ashley Quach. He's written comics for Marvel, DC, Valiant, Archie, and BOOM Studios. Plus, he's the co-creator of the comic The Doorman.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon interview Jordan Morris and Liana Kangas—the creative team behind the story “Soylent Teen” in Chilling Adventures Presents… Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe of Horrors #1. Jordan is a comedy writer and podcaster whose graphic novel Bubble was nominated for two Eisner awards. Hes also a writer for the upcoming Archie comics one-shot Chilling Adventures Presents... Camp Pickins #1. Liana is a comics artist and the illustrator of “Thirst Trap” which appeared in 2022’s Return of Chilling Adventures in Sorcery #1. Her new creator-owned comic collection True Cult is coming out in August 2023. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Chilling Adventures Presents… Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors #1.Show notes: Brandon realized after recording that he accidentally referred to Jenny from The Banshees of Inishirin as a goat. Apologies to Jenny—who is, in fact, a donkey.Beware spoilers in this episode! Chilling Adventures Presents… Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors #1.“Die and Dash” by Amy Chase, Federico Sabbatini, Ellie Wright, and Jack Morelli“Night Shift” by Ryan Cady, Chris Panda, Ellie Wright, and Jack Morelli“Soylent Teen” by Jordan Morris, Liana Kangas, Ellie Wright, and Jack MorelliFollow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon interview Holly G–comics creator and the Vice President of BroadSword Comics, where she collaborates with her husband Jim Balent on the long-running series Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose. She’s also the creator of School Bites and Prince Pangur Ban the Fluffy.Holly has worked on a variety of Archie Comics and characters, including Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Cheryl Blossom, Josie & the Pussycats, and Betty & Veronica. Her newest comic—Betty and Veronica Friends Forever Rock and Roll features the brand-new character Jola Kitt. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Betty & Veronica Friends Forever Rock and Roll #1.Show notes: Beware spoilers in this episode! Betty & Veronica Friends Forever Rock and Roll #1"Betty and Veronica in Rock Candi" by Holly G, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli“Josie and the Pussycats in Brawn in Beautiful” by Frank Doyle, dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick, Bill Yoshida, and Barry Grossman“The Archies in Music Soothes” by Frank Doyle, Harry Lucey, Marty Epp, and Bill Yoshida“The Archies in Labor of Love" by Frank Doyle, Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick, Bill Yoshida, and Barry GrossmanFollow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop's to talk about the 2017 miniseries The Archies by Alex Segura, Matt Rosenberg, Joe Eisma, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli.Beware spoilers in this episode! Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop's to talk about the 2016 miniseries Betty & Veronica by Adam Hughes, José Villarrubia, and Jack Morelli. Beware spoilers in this episode! Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon interview writers Casey Gilly and Amy Chase. Casey is the writer of “Be Mine or Die” in Betty: The Final Girl #1, and “Thirst Trap published in the 2022 one-shot The Return of Chilling Adventures in Sorcery #1. Amy is the writer of “Die-and-Dash” in the upcoming Pop’s Chock Lit Shop of Horrors one-shot.In this interview, Casey and Amy talk about their new Archie stories, writing for comic anthologies, and working within the horror genre. Beware spoilers for Betty: The Final Girl #1Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Chilling Adventures Presents... Betty: The Final Girl #1Show notes: Beware spoilers in this episode! Chilling Adventures Presents... Betty: The Final Girl #1“Rosemary’s Babysitter” by Micol Ostow, Laura Braga, Ellie Wright, and Jack Morelli“Be Mine or Die” by Casey Gilly, Carola Borelli, Ellie Wright, and Jack Morelli“Melody’s Next” by Sam Maggs, Natalie Nardozza, Matt Herms, and Jack MorelliFollow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon interview Dan Parent—the legendary creator with over 35 years of experience illustrating and writing for Archie Comics. He’s also the creator of Kevin Keller and the co-creator of Prasad Arora, who premiered this month in the new collection The Archies in India. In this interview, Dan talks about his career at Archie Comics, creating Kevin Keller, and the new Archies in India collection.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Archie's Valentine's Spectacular #1. Show notes: Beware spoilers in this episode! Archie's Valentine's Spectacular #1"More than Meets the Eye: Rise of the Short Kings!" by Jamie Lee Rotante, Holly G, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli"Valentine's Day Dilemma" by G. Crosby, P. Kennedy, and J.D. Agostino"Sweets to the Sweets" by Craig Boldman, Rex Lindsey, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, and Barry Grossman"Out of Tune" by Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, and Bill Yoshida"Poetic Justice" by Dan Parent, Rudy Lapick, and Bill YoshidaFollow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon interview Sina Grace and Derek Charm—the creative team behind the 2019 miniseries Jughead’s Time Police. Sina is also the creator of Rockstar and Softboy and Superman: The Harvests of Youth. In addition to Jughead’s Time Police, Derek worked on the 2015 Jughead series and The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl.In this episode, Sina and Derek talk about Jughead's Time Police, collaborating for Archie comics, and which Riverdale characters would do well in Snatch Game on RuPaul's Drag Race. Beware spoilers for Jughead's Time Police!Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop's to talk about Jughead's Time Police—including stories published between 1988-1991 and the 2019 reboot. Show notes:Beware spoilers in this episode!Jughead's Time Police (2019) was created by Sina Grace, Derek Charm, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli.Jughead's Time Police (1988-1991) includes stories by Nate Butler, Rich Margopoulos, Gene Colan, Doug Crane, Jon D'Aostino, Mindy Eisman, Barry Grossman, Pat Kennedy, Rudy Lapick, Rex Lindsey, Tom Moore, Jack Morelli, Rod Ollerenshaw, and Bill Yoshia.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon interview Aubrey Sitterson—writer of Archie vs the World #1 and "Jughead the Burgarian." Aubrey is also the co-creator of Savage Hearts, No One Left to Fight, and The Worst Dudes. In this episode, Aubrey talks about Archie vs the World, comics storytelling, and how Jackalopes ended up in the Archie apocalypse. Show notes: Beware spoilers for Archie vs the World #1! Follow Aubrey Sitterson on Twitter and check out his monthly newsletter. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Archie vs the World #1.Show notes:Beware spoilers in this episode!Archie vs the World #1 was created by Aubrey Sitterson, Jed Dougherty, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at the archives beneath Pop's to talk about Archie's best friend (and fashion icon) Jughead Jones.Show notes:Why did Brandon repeatedly refer to Bart Beaty as "Paul" in this episode? We'll never know. Sorry Bart! Sources used for this episode include Twelve-cent Archie by Bart Beaty, The Archie Encyclopedia, and the Jughead Jones Wiki page.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Pep Digital #51: Jughead Jones Private Eye.Show Notes:Beware of spoilers!Pep Digital #51: Jughead Jones Private Eye was created by Alex Simmons, Rex Lindsey, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli, Digikore Studios, Tyra WM, Tim Kennedy, Pat Kennedy, Mike Pellowski, Al Milgram, George Gladir, Stan Goldberg, Rudy Lapick, Bill Yoshida, Barry Grossman, and Doug Crane.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop's to talk about the 2015-2017 Jughead comic series. Show notes:Beware spoilers in this episode!Jughead vol. 1-3 (2015-2017) was created by Chip Zdarsky, Erica Henderson, Ryan North, Ian Flynn, Derek Charm, Mark Waid, Andre Szymanowicz, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to celebrate the new year and talk about their favorite stories from Pep Digital #36: Betty & Veronica New Year's Resolutions.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon celebrate Christmas at Pop's and talk about their favorite stories from A Very Archie Christmas and the new Happy Horror Days #1 comic.Show notes:Beware spoilers in this episode!Happy Horror Days #1:"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" was created by Frank Tieri, Joe Eisma, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli."Cat Got Your Tongue" was created by Joanne Starer, Butch Mapa, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli."Wrath of the Sugar Plum Fairy" was created by Joe Corallo, Patrick Piazzalunga, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli.Josh accidently referred to St. Nicholas as St. Christopher in this episode, so he's on the naughty list.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to be merry and talk about the new Archie Christmas Spectacular #1 comic.Show notes:Beware spoilers in this episode!Archie Christmas Spectacular #1:"Ms. Beazly in Christmas Pie Guy" was created by Tom DeFalco, Holly G, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli."Betty & Veronica in Holiday Lights" was created by Bill Golliher, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli."Archie in O Christmas Tree" was created by Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli."Betty & Veronica in Santa Baby" was created by Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli."Archie Santa Con Carne" was created by Ron Robbins, Pat & Tim Kennedy, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon interview James III—a comedian, podcaster, and the writer of Bob Phantom #1. In this conversation, James talks about writing for Archie Comics, rebooting a golden age hero, and launching a Kickstarter campaign for his new comic Junior.Show notes:Bob Phantom #1 was created by James III, Richard Ortiz, Juan Bobillo, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli, Tim Seeley, and Matt Herms.Follow James III on Twitter and check out his Kickstarter campaign.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to drink hot cocoa and talk about their favorite stories from the Archie: 80 Years of Christmas collection.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to celebrate Thanksgiving and talk about their favorite stories from Pep Digital #185: Thanksgiving Feast.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about the webcomic series Bite Sized Archie by Ron Cacace and Vin Lovallo.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to celebrate Election Day and talk about their favorite stories from Pep Digital #26: Archie's Campaign Trail.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about their favorite Fall stories from Pep Digital #24: Archie Fall Fun.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about the "Month of Mayhem" comic one-shots that were released this month.Show notes:Chilling Adventures of Salem #1 was created by Cullen Bunn, Dan Schoening, Ben Galvan, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli.Fear the Funhouse #1:"Snack Attack" was created by Micol Ostow, Lissette Carrera, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli."Suburban Legend" was created by Michael Northrop, Diana Camero, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli."Whatever Happened to Dilton?" was created by Magdalene Vissagio, Ryan Caskey, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli.Return to Chilling Adventures in Sorcery #1:"Blood Moon Lilith" was created by Eliot Rahal, Vincenzo Federici, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli."Thirst Trap" was created by Casey Gilly, Liana Kangas, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli."Dressed to Kill" was created by Sina Grace, Corin Howell, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli."Demonic Dipsy Doodle" was created by Craig Boldman, Pat & Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Vampironica, Jughead: The Hunger vs. Vampironica, and Vampironica: New Blood.Show notes:Vampironica was created by Greg Smallwood, Meg Smallwood, Greg Scott, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli.Jughead: The Hunger vs. Vampironica was created by Frank Tieri, Pat & Tim Kennedy, Joe Eisma, Bob Smith, Ryan Jampole, Matt Herms, Lee Loughridge, and Jack Morelli.Vampironica: New Blood was created by Frank Tieri, Michael Moreci, Audrey Mok, Joe Eisma, Matt Herms, Lee Loughridge, and Jack Morelli.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about the Archie Horror comic series Jughead: The Hunger.Show notes:Jughead: The Hunger was created by Frank Tieri, Michael Walsh, Pat & Tim Kennedy, Joe Eisma, Bob Smith, Jim Amash, Ryan Jampole, Dee Cunniffe, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about two of their favorite Archie Horror comics—Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Afterlife with Archie.Show notes:Chilling Adventures of Sabrina chat starts at 2:05Afterlife with Archie chat starts at 19:30Afterlife With Archie was created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla, and Jack Morelli.Chilling Adventures of Sabrina was created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Robert Hack, and Jack Morelli.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Chilling Adventures Presents... Weirder Mysteries #1.Show notes:Spoilers: 7:05-12:47Correction: The illustrator in "Betty Cooper: Alien Hunter" did not work on Jughead: The Hunger.Chilling Adventures Presents... Weirder Mysteries #1:"Betty Cooper: Alien Hunter" was created by Frank Tieri, Federico Sabbantini, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli."Bingo Wilkin Day" was created by Ron Robbins, Juan Bobillo, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli."A Wrinkle in Time" was created by Joanne Starer, Ryan Jampole, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.

Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to introduce the podcast and share their Archie origin stories. Show notes:The restaurant in Doug is called Honker Burger.Clark Kent’s newspaper editor is named Perry White.Josh is aware and disappointed that he referred to John Jonah Jameson as James Jonah Jameson. Please don’t think any less of him. Brandon regrets saying that Jimmy Olsen is a Dilton. He's obviously a Jughead.Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookIf you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review.