New character Jola Kitt joins the duo in March’s BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL one-shot comic
BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL cover by Holly G!
Riverdale’s iconic BFFs Betty and Veronica are striking out on their own and forming a new band called Rock Candi in BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, a one-shot from Archie Comics releasing in March. In a story written and drawn by Holly G!, the duo quit The Archies band and team up with drummer Jola Kitt, also making her first appearance in the issue.
“Rock Candi proves that girls can ROCK!” Holly said. “No more tambourine shaking or backup vocals; these girls are shredding guitars, writing their own songs, and singing them. The story is more drama than comedy — it’s about not letting someone keep your light from shining, and how a band is supposed to support one another. I’m excited for more Rock Candi stories to come!”
The upheaval caused by Rock Candi marks a rare status quo change in Riverdale’s music scene, which has remained steady since The Archies debuted in LIFE WITH ARCHIE #60 in 1967. The fictional band was part of a wave of multimedia pop music acts at the time, and the concept took off with a tie-in animated television series and original music releases, most notably “Sugar, Sugar” in 1969.
“We spend a lot of time thinking about the characters, the places throughout Riverdale, and how all the elements fit together,” said Archie Comics Editor-in-Chief Mike Pellerito about the concept’s development. “Music is a huge part of the Archie universe, just like it is for all of us as teens — we can pick our music! It’s the first real independent decision we make, and this story springs from that decision to find your musical voice, which Betty and Veronica do. The new character Jola Kitt is the comic book embodiment of rock and roll.”
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Script: Holly G!
Art: Holly G!, Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Holly G!, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 3/8
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.
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