Alex Segura
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Awesome Jughead sketch by @agnesgarbowska!
A few links of note: ARCHIE #627 (ARCHIE MEETS KISS part 1)
Finally have a chance to sit down and compile some of the great reviews and comments the book’s been getting over the last few days. Really excited and thankful everyone seems to be enjoying the work Dan Parent and I put into the book.
A big hat tip should go to KISS for reaching out to us and to everyone at Archie that had a hand in getting the book done — especially Jon Goldwater, Mike Pellerito, Victor Gorelick, Stephen Oswald, Steven Scott, Suzannah Rowntree, Ellen Leonforte, Bill Horan, Harold Bucholz, Debbie Monserrate, Jamie Rotante, Jon Gray, Paul Kaminski, Vintern Lovallo, inker Rich Koslowski, cover guru Tito Pena, letterer supreme Jack Morelli and the colorists at Digikore. I can’t say enough about my colleagues at Archie, who were invaluable with feedback, suggestions and support while this was coming together. Why was I writing this blog again? Oh, right. Reviews. And more.
As I posted earlier, CBR’s got an interview with Gene and Paul about the series, and it’s so much fun to watch. Dan and I were in the background as this was being filmed. Very cool stuff. Thanks to Jonah Weiland and his crew for taking the time to talk before the signing.
CNN’s GEEKOUT blog kicked things off Wednesday with a nice mention, including the book in their weekly roundup of titles to buy, calling #627 “a fun book” and noting that “it left me wanting to know what happens next.” Alright!
BIG SHINY ROBOT notes that “the awesomeness dial is turned up to 11!” with the issue. They also very kindly suggest I write more. Well, there are three more of these on the way! Thanks, gents.
Iann Robinson, writing for CRAVE ONLINE, calls the issue “pretty frickin’ cool” and that “you’ll be amped by Archie #627!” Thanks, dude!
The COMIC VINE crew very generously gave the issue five stars out of five, and had this to say: “The issue was a ton of fun and kept me smiling from the first to last page.”
Elisabeth and the rest of the TFAW crew also had nice things to say in this video interview.
The iFanboy posse gave props to variant cover artist Francesco Francavilla, including his work in their regular “The Best of the Week in Covers” feature.
Brigid Alverson gives the issue a quick plug as part of CBR/Robot 6’s “Food or Comics?” feature.
They can’t all be winners, though, as IGN gave us a bit of a middling review. Still, they had some nice things to say, calling the issue “silly fun” and, when discussing Francesco’s variant, that “Archie has never rocked harder.” I’ll take it. Thanks for reading!
Also worth noting, KOTAKU included #627 in their weekly comics roundup, courtesy of Stephen Totillo and the always cool Evan Narcisse.
And a big thanks to MTV Geek’s Alex Zalben, not just for calling me “delightful” — the check’s in the mail, sir — but for calling the issue “essential reading.” Good stuff.
Not a review, but related: L.A.-based comedian Corey Blake attended the Golden Apple signing on Wednesday night and had a few insightful comments. Thanks for coming, Corey!
More as it happens…
Awesome! The @cbr gang interviews Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley On “Archie Meets KISS”!
Awesome! ourvaluedcustomers on ARCHIE MEETS KISS!
Hey! Via @cbr/Comic Book Resources! EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: “Archie Meets KISS”
File under “surreal things Alex never thought would happen to him”: I’ll be signing copies of ARCHIE #627, the first part of ARCHIE MEETS KISS, with FREAKIN’ Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley! Not to mention Dan Parent, the amazing artist on the story. Yup. Insane. We’ll be signing at Golden Apple in L.A. on Nov. 30, the day the comic hits stands!
Hey! It’s me and my ARCHIE MEETS KISS collaborator Dan Parent at the @archiecomics booth!
I’ll be doing two signings and moderating two panels at New York Comic Con this weekend! I’ll be discussing ARCHIE MEETS KISS at my signings and the series will be part of the Archie panel, too! Very excited to be wearing the creator hat during NYCC this year. So, for those of you that are interested, here’s a rundown.
I’ll be signing at the Archie Comics booth (#1630) with my ARCHIE MEETS KISS collaborator Dan Parent on Saturday from 4-5pm and from 3-4pm on Sunday. Please come by! Dan will be signing a ton of stuff, and I’ll be happy to sign copies of ARCHIE & FRIENDS #156 and some ARCHIE MEETS KISS promo stuff.
I’ll also be moderating the following panels!:
Saturday, October 15
1:30PM - 2:30PM Archie Comics: Riverdale and Beyond- Archie Comics continues to blaze trails in comics, digital, and that’s just the beginning! Join Archie Co-CEO Jon Goldwater, President Mike Pellerito, Editor in Chief Victor Gorelick, iVerse’s Michael Murphey, Licensing Coordinator Kari Silbergleit, comic historian Craig Yoe(The Best of Archie’s Madhouse), superstar creator Dan Parent (Kevin Keller), Michael Uslan (Life With Archie) and Executive Director of Publicity and Marketing Alex Segura(Archie Meets Kiss) for a look into the future of Archie stories including the forthcoming Archie Meets Kiss crossover! Join us for major announcements, special guest stars, digital and much more! All attendees will receive giveaway bags with over $100 worth of content including B&V BEACH PARTY, ARCHIE: WILL YOU MARRY ME?, MEGA MAN and SONIC comics! Room 1A02
Sunday, October 16
10:45AM - 11:45AM Archie Video Games: Sonic and Mega Man - This year Sonic celebrates his 20th anniversary and for 19 of those years, Archie has crafted an epic and exciting comic universe around Sonic the Hedgehog and the many wonderful characters that populate the universe of the SEGA character, recently taking the Blue Blur back to his video game roots in a story arc appropriately titled, “Genesis”. As if that wasn’t enough blue, this panel also highlights the top selling Mega Man series featuring the Blue Bomber’s compelling, detailed universe of the best-selling video game series. Join writer Ian Flynn (Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Universe, Mega Man), artist Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante (Sonic the Hedgehog, Mega Man), Editor Paul Kaminski (Sonic, Mega Man), Archie President Mike Pellerito and Executive Director of Publicity and Marketing Alex Segura for a discussion that promises to be full of big Sonic and Mega Man news, teasers, artwork and more!
Room 1A03
I’m interviewed over at @FirstComicsNews about Archie meets KISS. Still feels weird to be the one doing the interviews, but I think I’m getting the hang of it. ARCHIE #627, part 1 of ARCHIE MEETS KISS, hits in November.
Over at @MulhollandBooks, @MeganEAbbott is interviewed @missSaraGran. I just finished reading Abbott’s THE END OF EVERYTHING and was very impressed. She does a wonderful job of getting into the mind of a young girl wracked by tragedy and weaves a compelling and surprising mystery. Good stuff. I also highly recommend Gran’s CLAIRE DEWITT AND THE CITY OF THE DEAD, which I read right before EVERYTHING, coincidentally.
So, my next writing project was announced: LEGENDARY ROCK GROUP KISS RETURNS TO COMICS WITH PROJECTS AT ARCHIE, IDW PUBLISHING
Just a few quick updates as I finish getting ready for my flight to San Diego Comic-Con tomorrow — my first with some actual “writer”-type work to do!
I’ll be signing at the Archie Comics booth on Saturday (5-6pm) and Sunday (1-2pm) with my ARCHIE & FRIENDS #156 collaborator Bill Galvan. Swing by and say hello! And visit the Archie site for more info on our panels, signings and more.
Additionally, I’ll be moderating two Archie panels: “Archie Comics: The Future of Riverdale and Beyond” on Saturday at 11am in Room 23ABC and “Archie Comics: Building a Video Game Comic Legacy with Sonic and Mega Man” on Sunday at 11am in Room 32AB. Both panels should be a lot of fun. I’ll also be announcing and discussing my next Archie Comics project at the Saturday panel!
Looking forward to seeing a lot of old friends and new faces at the show. I’m doing a signing! Crazy, right?
