Archie Comics Is Getting Another Reboot—But Not at Archie Comics

Ten years ago, Archie Comics made an unprecedented announcement: a full continuity reboot of its beloved world of characters that would set the stage for years of lucrative comics relaunches (as well as TV acquisitions in between). Riverdale, Sabrina’s thrilling adventureand still a work in progress reborn with archie Disney+ shows). A decade later, it’s trying again, but this time it’s not actually Archie Comics itself trying.

Last night, in an unprecedented move, Archie Comics announced that it would be handing over the keys to Riverdale to Oni Press, allowing a full relaunch of several ongoing projects. Archie Topic. Launching late next year, the partnership will launch with three monthly titles: ArchieBy W. Maxwell Prince, Fabio Moon and Nick Cagnetti – A new spin on the classic Archie story informed by Archie’s classic past and the 2015 reboot, as well as youth culture in the 2020s –sabrina the teenage witch By Corinna Bechko and Kano – A similar modern relaunch of the beloved Young Witch, though it’s unknown if it will lean as far into horror vibes. Chilling thrill-And archie in hell By Patrick Horvath and Tyler Crooks,A complete Archie horror comic series.

The monthly launch in late 2026 will be overseen by Oni Press editorial with guidance from Archie Comics, and will usher in two more waves of releases: the first being a series of reprints Archie Classic and latest titles in multiple formats, including traditional digest form; Second, a new line of original graphic novels, set in their own continuity separate from the 2026 relaunch books, will launch in 2027.

While it all sounds just as invigorating as the 2015 relaunch – the modern look, the new continuity, the opportunity to further the kind of genre spaces Archie can play in – it also raises a more intriguing question: what is Archie Comics going to do if it’s not publishing new ones? Archie Titles or reprints of its classic works? Will the characters of Riverdale now exist to be licensed to other publishers once in a while, or will one of the most enduring comics universes return to its creators forever?

only time will tell. Oni is expected to share more details about its plans for the new era of Archie Comics by mid-2026

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