Explore every episode of the podcast Archie and Me: An Archie Comics Podcast
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| Review: Archie's Valentine's Spectacular 2025 | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:16:58 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to review the Archie's Valentine's Spectacular 2025 one-shot. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||
| Book Club: Cosmo The Merry Martian with Zach Sizemore | 30 Jan 2025 | 00:39:31 | |
Zach Sizemore joins Josh and Brandon at Pop’s to discuss Cosmo The Merry Martian. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||
| Archie Comics Backstage: Archie Is Mr. Justice #1 | 21 Nov 2024 | 00:43:00 | |
In this episode of Archie Comics Backstage, Josh and Brandon dive into Archie Is Mr. Justice #1. Plus, they interview Tim Seely and Mike Norton. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||
| Book Club: Josie & the Pussycats | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:32:30 | |
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 Morelli Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Review: Archie & Friends All Action! | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:21:18 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Archie & Friends: All Action! #1. Beware spoilers in this episode! Archie & Friends: All Action! #1 If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Interview: Daniel Kibblesmith | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:29:44 | |
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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Interview: Jordan Morris & Liana Kangas | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:35:42 | |
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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Review: Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors | 23 Mar 2023 | 00:27:46 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Chilling Adventures Presents… Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors #1. 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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Interview: Holly G | 16 Mar 2023 | 00:54:37 | |
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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Review: Betty & Veronica Friends Forever Rock and Roll | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:19:42 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Betty & Veronica Friends Forever Rock and Roll #1. Beware spoilers in this episode! Betty & Veronica Friends Forever Rock and Roll #1 If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Book Club: The Archies | 07 Mar 2023 | 00:26:02 | |
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! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Book Club: Betty & Veronica (2016) | 23 Feb 2023 | 00:20:08 | |
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! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Interview: Casey Gilly & Amy Chase | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:53:51 | |
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 #1 If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Book Club: Josie and the Pussycats in Space | 14 Nov 2024 | 00:26:28 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to discuss Josie and the Pussycats in Space. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||
| Review: Betty The Final Girl | 16 Feb 2023 | 00:17:31 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Chilling Adventures Presents... Betty: The Final Girl #1 Beware spoilers in this episode! Chilling Adventures Presents... Betty: The Final Girl #1 If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Interview: Dan Parent | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:34:24 | |
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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Review: Archie's Valentine's Spectacular | 09 Feb 2023 | 00:13:38 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Archie's Valentine's Spectacular #1. Beware spoilers in this episode! Archie's Valentine's Spectacular #1 If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Interview: Sina Grace & Derek Charm | 07 Feb 2023 | 00:36:26 | |
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! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Book Club: Jughead's Time Police | 02 Feb 2023 | 00:37:07 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop's to talk about Jughead's Time Police—including stories published between 1988-1991 and the 2019 reboot. 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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Interview: Aubrey Sitterson | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:52:39 | |
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. Beware spoilers for Archie vs the World #1! Follow Aubrey Sitterson on Twitter and check out his monthly newsletter. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Review: Archie vs the World | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:14:19 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Archie vs the World #1. Beware spoilers in this episode! Archie vs the World #1 was created by Aubrey Sitterson, Jed Dougherty, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Character Spotlight: Jughead Jones | 17 Jan 2023 | 00:28:31 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at the archives beneath Pop's to talk about Archie's best friend (and fashion icon) Jughead Jones. 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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Book Club: Jughead Jones Private Eye | 10 Jan 2023 | 00:23:57 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Pep Digital #51: Jughead Jones Private Eye. 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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Book Club: Jughead (2015) | 03 Jan 2023 | 00:55:45 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop's to talk about the 2015-2017 Jughead comic series. 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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Review: Josie and the Pussycats Annual Spectacular 2024 | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:24:19 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to review the Josie and the Pussycats Annual Spectacular 2024. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||
| New Year's Resolutions | 29 Dec 2022 | 00:19:03 | |
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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| A Very Archie Christmas | 20 Dec 2022 | 00:46:42 | |
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. Beware spoilers in this episode! Happy Horror Days #1: Josh accidently referred to St. Nicholas as St. Christopher in this episode, so he's on the naughty list. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Review: Archie Christmas Spectacular | 15 Dec 2022 | 00:27:17 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to be merry and talk about the new Archie Christmas Spectacular #1 comic. Beware spoilers in this episode! Archie Christmas Spectacular #1: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Interview: James III | 13 Dec 2022 | 00:37:26 | |
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. 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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Book Club: Eighty Years of Christmas | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:34:57 | |
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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Thanksgiving Feast | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:22:24 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to celebrate Thanksgiving and talk about their favorite stories from Pep Digital #185: Thanksgiving Feast. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Book Club: Bite Sized Archie | 15 Nov 2022 | 00:22:27 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about the webcomic series Bite Sized Archie by Ron Cacace and Vin Lovallo. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Archie's Campaign Trail | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:16:16 | |
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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Fall Fun | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:24:28 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about their favorite Fall stories from Pep Digital #24: Archie Fall Fun. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Month of Mayhem | 28 Oct 2022 | 00:32:46 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about the "Month of Mayhem" comic one-shots that were released this month. Chilling Adventures of Salem #1 was created by Cullen Bunn, Dan Schoening, Ben Galvan, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli. Fear the Funhouse #1: Return to Chilling Adventures in Sorcery #1: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Book Club: Sabrina's Monster Manual | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:24:54 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to discuss Pep Digital #112: Sabrina's Monster Manual. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||
| Vampironica | 20 Oct 2022 | 00:30:56 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Vampironica, Jughead: The Hunger vs. Vampironica, and Vampironica: New Blood. 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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Jughead: The Hunger | 18 Oct 2022 | 00:28:44 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about the Archie Horror comic series Jughead: The Hunger. 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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Archie Horror | 11 Oct 2022 | 00:51:23 | |
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. Afterlife with Archie chat starts at 19:30 Afterlife 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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Review: Weirder Mysteries | 04 Oct 2022 | 00:16:35 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about Chilling Adventures Presents... Weirder Mysteries #1. Spoilers: 7:05-12:47 Correction: The illustrator in "Betty Cooper: Alien Hunter" did not work on Jughead: The Hunger. Chilling Adventures Presents... Weirder Mysteries #1: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Origin Stories | 20 Sep 2022 | 00:14:36 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to introduce the podcast and share their Archie origin stories. 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. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. | |||
| Review: The Cursed Library Omega | 24 Oct 2024 | 00:17:51 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to review The Cursed Library #2 Omega. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||
| Archie's Weird Mysteries: Attack of the 50-foot Veronica | 17 Oct 2024 | 00:15:14 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to talk about the "Attack of the 50-foot Veronica" episode of Archie’s Weird Mysteries. Show notes: Beware spoilers in this episode! Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Cover art created by Sacha Jones | |||
| Interview: Chris Cummins | 10 Oct 2024 | 00:28:06 | |
Josh and Brandon interview Chris Cummins—Social Media Manager and writer for Archie Comics. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art was created by Sacha Jones. | |||
| Review: Archie Halloween Spectacular 2024 | 03 Oct 2024 | 00:19:23 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to review the new Archie Halloween Spectacular one-shot. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||
| Archie Digests With Timmy Heague | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:30:58 | |
Timmy joins Josh and Brandon at Pop’s to talk about his two recent digest stories and answer trivia. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||
| Review: Archie's Halloween Special | 19 Sep 2024 | 00:25:42 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to review Archie Showcase Digest #20: Archie's Halloween Special. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||
| Archie Comics Backstage: Archie Is Mr. Justice #2 | 23 Jan 2025 | 00:31:02 | |
In this episode of Archie Comics Backstage, Josh and Brandon dive into Archie Is Mr. Justice #2 and interview Amanda Deibert and Brent Schoonover. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||
| Review: Sabrina The Teenage Witch Annual Spectacular | 05 Sep 2024 | 00:19:46 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to review Sabrina The Teenage Witch Annual Spectacular. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||
| Review: Archie The Decision & The Cursed Library Alpha | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:24:28 | |
Josh and Brandon meet at Pop’s to review Archie The Decision and The Cursed Library Alpha. Beware spoilers in this episode! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating. Follow Archie and Me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast cover art by Sacha Jones | |||