Archie Comics Digest #199

A sunny beach setting frames this 2003 digest perfectly, with Archie standing waist-deep in the water, fishing rod in hand and a goofy grin on his face, while Veronica looks on with exasperated disbelief and Betty sits cheerfully nearby — her quip "Your 'catch-of-the-day', I presume!" says everything about the situation. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg and inks by Bob Smith give the scene that warm, breezy charm the Riverdale gang does so well. Packed with reprinted stories including "Bye-Bye Birdie," this digest is a fine slice of classic Archie fun at the shore.