Archie Comics Digest #245
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Bare Essentials," Archie gets a rare green light from Mr. Lodge to host a graffiti party in Veronica's living room the day before the space is set to be redecorated—giving the gang a one-day canvas to leave their marks, with the promise of a fresh start soon after. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Chic Stone's expressive art, Rudy Lapick's inks, Barry Grossman's colors, and Bill Yoshida's crisp lettering, this 2008 Archie Comics Digest issue captures the charm and chaos of teenage creativity. The cover by Fernando Ruiz and Jon D'Agostino perfectly captures the playful energy of the moment.
Archie convinces Mr. Lodge to let him host a graffiti party in Veronica’s living room the day before the decorators arrive, turning the space into a temporary canvas for wild, messy messages—just before the walls get a fresh coat.
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↩ Reprints Everything's Archie #6 (1970), Everything's Archie #8 (1970), Archie #260 (1977), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #52 (1977), Archie at Riverdale High #64 (1979), Life with Archie #209 (1979), Little Archie #178 (1982), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #90 (1983), Veronica #138 (2003), Archie #535 (2003), Archie #537 (2003), Archie & Friends #71 (2003)
Reprinted in Archie #537 (2003), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #291 (2018), Archie Giant Comics Bash #[nn] (2018), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #99 (2020)
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