Comics Review: "ARCHIE Christmas Spectacular" 2025 Chills at the North Pole

ARCHIE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR (2025)

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS, INC.

STORY: Dan Parent; Tom DeFalco

PENCILS: Dan Parent; Steven Butler

INKS: Bob Smith; Jim Amash

COLORS: Glenn Whitmore; Gillian Swearingen

LETTERS: Jack Morelli

EDITORS: Jamie Lee Rotante; Vincent Lovallo; Stephen Oswald

EiC: Mike Pellerito

COVER: Dan Parent

VARIANT COVER ART: Dan DeCarlo

32pp, Color, $4.99 U.S. (February 2026); on-sale December 3, 2025

Rating: All-Ages

Archie and the Gang in “Chill Out!”

Eternal high school student and teenage boy, Archie Andrews, and his friends made their debut in M.L.J. Magazines' Pep Comics #22 (cover dated: December 1941), and before long, Archie was the publisher's headliner character.  In 1946, the company changed its named to Archie Comic Publications, also known as “Archie Comics.”

Archie Comics frequently publishes holiday themed one-shot comic books featuring Archie's characters (sometimes referred to as “Archie and the Gang”).  The latest is Archie Christmas Spectacular, 2025 edition.  It features one new story and five reprint stories.  The new story is entitled, “Chill Out!”  This five-page tale is written by Dan Parent; drawn by (pencils) and Bob Smith (inks); colored by Glenn Whitmore; and lettered by the great Jack Morelli.

Archie and the Gang in “Chill Out!”:

Archie and the Gang are headed to the North Pole.  It all starts when Santa Claus' daughter, Noelle Claus, invites Archie to the North Pole High Christmas Dance.  This time, however, Betty and Veronica are not the two females fighting for that first dance with Archie.  They are Noelle and Sugarplum, a fairy who is one of Santa's holiday helpers.

Still, Betty, Veronica, Reggie, and Jughead won't be left behind, especially because Veronica has been invited by a new-look Jingles the Elf.  So what will happen when the gang from Riverdale learns that high school is the same everywhere – even the North Pole?

THE LOWDOWN:  I have been reading comic books, on and off, for decades.  I have sporadically read Archie Comics titles over that time.  For many years now, Archie's marketing department has been sending PDF copies of some of their titles for review.  Archie Christmas Spectacular – 2025 edition – is the latest.

I have missed some emails sent to me by Archie Comics' marketing department.  One of those emails included the review PDF for Archie Comics Spectacular.  I am glad that I found it because I enjoyed this issue's new story, “Chill Out!”  I usually like the Archie Comics short stories created by writer-artist Dan Parent, and this one is quite nice.  It captures the quintessential Archie-Betty-Veronica love triangle with a delightful new twist.

The rest of the Christmas stories in this issue star a number of lesser known Archie Comics characters.  There is a story starring “Kardak the Mystic,” who received a superhero reboot in 2024's Kardak the Mystic #1.  Golden Age Archie Andrews' contemporary, “Wilbur Wilkin,” appears in three stories.  “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” also leads a tale featuring Archie and the Gang.

Dear readers, I will always recommend classic-style Archie Comics, especially when it comes in Christmas packaging – anytime of the year.  So, yes:  I am suggesting you read Archie Christmas Spectacular – 2025 edition.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of classic-style Archie Comics will want to find a copy of Archie Christmas Spectacular – 2025 edition.

B+

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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Vampire Hunter D Omnibus Volume 10 TP (Volumes 28-30), $24.99

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American Caper #3 (Of 12)(Cover A Tyler Boss), $4.99

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Miss Truesdale And The Rise Of Man #2 (Of 4)(Cover A Jesse Lonergan), $4.99

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Love And Rockets Volume IV #17, $6.99

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Uncle Scrooge Legacy #464 The McDuck Journals And The Klondike Years (Cover A Kari Korhonen), $5.99

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Best Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collection Volume 6 TP, $29.99

Michael Recycle GN, $11.99

Star Trek Shaxs' Best And Worst Day TP, $8.99

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Blue Lock Volume 26 GN, $12.99

Blue Wolves Of Mibu Volume 8 GN (Blue Miburo), $13.99

Gachiakuta Volume 9 GN, $12.99

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Superman Movie 2025 1/6 Scale Resin Statue, AR

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Rick And Morty 10th Anniversary Omnibus Volume 2 HC, $75.00

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Dark Souls Mother Of Mourning #2 (Of 4)(Cover A Raymond Gay), $4.99

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Scavengers Another Sky Volume 1 GN, $12.99

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Spy x Family S1 Novelty Book Anya's Papertoy GN, $17.99

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Comics Review: "NEMESIS FOREVER #5" Gives the Devil His Due

NEMESIS FOREVER #5 (OF 5)

DARK HORSE COMICS

STORY: Mark Millar

ART: Mateo Scalera

COLORS: Giovanna Niro

LETTERS: Clem Robins

EDITOR: Sarah Unwin

COVER: Matteo Scalera with Giovanna Niro

VARIANT COVER ARTIST: Matteo Scalera

36pp, Color, $6.99 U.S. (January 2026) on-sale: Wednesday, January 7, 2025

Age range: 18+

Nemesis created by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven

Nemesis Forever is a five-issue comic book miniseries from writer Mark Millar and publisher Dark Horse Comics.  It is a sequel to the miniseries, Nemesis Reloaded (2023) and Nemesis Rogues' Gallery (2024).  Besides Millar, the rest of the creative team is comprised of Matteo Scalera (artist); Giovanna Niro (colors); and Clem Robins (letters).

Nemesis Forever finds that Nemesis, the world’s most dangerous man, has now made himself into one of the richest.  No longer content just to terrorize the forces of law and order, Nemesis has a new plan:  seize control of the world itself and enslave humanity with super-technology.  For now, Kitty Tepper a.k.a. Sofie Stein, a CIA deep undercover agent, may be the only person who can impede Nemesis... at least a little.

Nemesis Forever #5 opens in San Francisco as Nemesis – in his “Hans Berg” tech billionaire identity – makes a move to take out a tech rival.  However, it all comes to a screeching halt when Nemesis discovers the truth about Sofie Stein.  Now, Nemesis may be faced with making his final stand.

However, Sofie Stein, who is really CIA agent Kitty Tepper, is finding her time undercover with Nemesis terrorist cell, “Nemesis HQ Number 5,” starting to run down.  Now, Kitty has to make he final stand.

THE LOWDOWN:  This is the second time that I have been on any kind of list that provides PDF copies of titles published by Dark Horse Comics.  Nemesis Forever #5 is the latest PDF that I have received.

The “Nemesis trilogy”:  Nemesis: Reloaded, Nemesis: Rogues' Gallery, and Nemesis Forever, comes to an end and reveals the fate of the world, which Nemesis had planned on ruining and then ruling.  The ending is classic Mark Millar as the ending plants interesting seeds.  More than that, Millar resolves this story in a most shocking manner, contriving a way of overwhelming a super-powered being that has previously seemed incapable of ever being overwhelmed – at least the way other stories presented him.

In Nemesis Forever, artist Matteo Scalera and colorist Giovanna Niro produced some of the prettiest art to appear in a superhero (kind of) comic books over the last decade.  Scalera and Niro's storytelling here is a bombshell of beauty and brutality, and the result is a visually and graphically gripping narrative.  I must also shout out letterer Clem Robins.  He does not let himself get left behind because his lettering is as tight as ever.

Dear readers, I said that we should expect a crazy ending.  We got the crazy and the unexpected.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Mark Millar's comic books of his Nemesis series will desire Nemesis Forever.

A+

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

The trade paperback collection of "NEMESIS FOREVER" is due May 2026 and can preordered at Amazon.

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AVENGERS DOOMSDAY - From YouTube:  The latest "Avengers: Doomsday" (#4) teaser trailer is now on YouTube.  This one features Shuri, M'Baku, Namor and others from the world of the "Black Panther" and also Ben Grimm of the "Fantastic Four."  "Avengers: Doomsday" arrives December 18, 2026.

From YouTube:  The latest "Avengers: Doomsday" (#3) teaser trailer is now on YouTube.  This one features Professor X, Magneto, and Cyclops.  "Avengers: Doomsday" arrives December 18, 2026.

From YouTube:  The latest "Avengers: Doomsday" (#2) teaser trailer is now on YouTube. It focuses on the Avenger, "Thor."  The film arrives in theaters December 18, 2026.

From YouTube:  The first of four "Avengers: Doomsday" teaser trailers is now officially on YouTube. This one focuses on Steve Rogers/Captain America.

BLADE - From DarkHorizons:  Rumors abound that Marvel is no longer developing a solo feature film starring its vampire hunter, "Blade," who was supposed to be played by Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali. Rumors also say "Blade" will make his debut in a "Midnight Sons" feature film.

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AVENGERS - From CinemaBlend:  Rumors abound that Disney/Marvel will release four teaser trailers for "Avengers: Doomsday."  Each one will appear at the head of "Avatar: Fire and Ash" on a rotation of one week each.

From ComicBookMovies:  After joining "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," actress Sadie Sink will reportedly joining "Avengers: Secret Wars," according to various reports and rumors.

SPIDER-MAN - From Deadline:  Sources tell "Deadline" that actor Marvin Jones III has been tapped for the role of "Tombstone" in Sony/Marvel's 2026 film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."  He also performed the voice of Tombstone in "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (2018) and will reprise the role in "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" (2027).  Jones is also known as the rapper, "Krondon," a member of the rap trio, "Strong Arm Steady."

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Review:  Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

Review: Iron Man 3 (2013)

Review: Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Review: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Review:  Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Review: Ant-Man (2015)

Review: Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Review: Doctor Strange (2016)

Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Review:  Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Review: Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Review:  Black Panther (2018)

Review:  Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

Review:  Captain Marvel (2019)

Review: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Review:  Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

Review: Black Widow (2021)

Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

Review: Eternals (2021)

Review: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Review: Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Review: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

Review: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 (2023)

Review: The Marvels (2023)

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