Betty and Veronica #254

The cover of Betty and Veronica #254 promises cheerful chaos with its tagline "Get a Load of Mix-Up Mayhem in Party Smarties" — and the artwork by Jeff Shultz delivers exactly that, cramming a sprawling outdoor party scene with dozens of characters dancing, hula-hooping, tossing frisbees, splashing near a pool, and generally reveling in glorious disorder. Betty and Veronica themselves appear in the title header, overseeing the colorful mayhem below, while a live band, floating balloons, and even a wedding cake add to the festive pandemonium. It's a wonderfully energetic 2011 Archie Comics package, with Craig Boldman's writing and Shultz's lively pencils making this one easy to pick up off the spinner rack.