New Releases by Craig Boldman

"All I Can Stand": The gift of a sentry''s hat goes to Jughead''s head - literally and figuratively! "Panic on the 13th Floor!": Guess who panics when Jughead gets stuck in a stalled elevator with three glamorous models? "The Suspenders is Killin'' Me": Jughead decides to become a "snappy" dresser - with his own pair of flexible suspenders!

"Sneaking & Snacking": Banished from the Lodge''s high class party, Jughead waits in the bushes with a sack, waiting to catch the food Archie tosses out the window! Little does he know a robber is also waiting, hoping to capture the valuables his accomplice tosses out the window! "Eyesore": A new shirt from his aunt sends Jughead''s friends reeling... must be that hypnotic circular pattern! "Alias... the Claw!": Here''s a story that will really "grab" you - always on the lookout for new ways to be lazy, Jughead buys a spring-loaded claw!

"The Jug Who Came In From The Cold!" Jughead has burned a few bridges in his ongoing search for a place to lie his head which leads him to his last resort! Reggie invites Jughead to crash at his place in an attempt to alter his image after a girl turns him down for his bad rep. But will the unlikely duo be able to work past their trust issues and make their living arrangement work?

The Mud Flap: Archie is out to prove that chivalry is not dead, but before he''s through, his chances with Veronica just might be!

''In the Family,'' Part 1. When Jughead moves in with Archie, he not only brings Hot Dog but he brings all the problems that made him leave his own home! How will Mr. Andrews react to losing his favorite chair to a dog and having a freezer full of dog treats that he accidentally eats?

"The Sound and the Fury": Dilton invents a device to help Archie locate his car with an audio signal... and Jughead promptly swallows it, mistaking it for a mint! Worse, Reggie has made off with the remote that controls the audio signal, making sure Jughead "goes off" at the most inappropriate moments! "The House-Warming": A nice, quiet, comfy new doghouse for Hot Dog is tempting to Jughead as a new napping spot! "Jughead Stuck in the Doggie Door": With a title like that, need we say more... other than don''t miss one of the funniest Jughead stories yet!

"How to Survive High School": Archie''s got all the answers a teen needs to navigate through the tricky world of high school. It''s too bad his answers don''t match the teachers'' questions! "Feeling Fuelish": Archie and his friends imagine a world without fuel - and it''s a "gas"! "Come Blow Your Horn": Deciding a "new sound" is needed for the band, Archie takes up the Alpine shepherd''s Alphorn. One note is all it will take to determine if his choice was good or baaaaa-d!

We all know Jughead is known for one thing and one thing only, and that''s food! But in ''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Jughead,'' we discover that the guys want other information from Jughead! Since moving in to a house with all women, the guys want to know everything about girls!

''The ELFth Day of Christmas'': Christmas is just around the corner and here comes ''Snowstorm'' Archie, unprepared as usual! With a mountain of last minute gifts, cards, and more, it will take a miracle for Archie to catch up or at least a magical elf named Jingles and a bit of time travel!

"Beach Blanket Babysitters": A day at the beach is no picnic for Veronica - literally - when Betty brings along Jughead''s sister Jellybean! Then, tired of hearing about Veronica''s exclusive clubs, Betty and Nancy tout an elite (and totally fictitious) club of their own, which Veronica promptly insists on joining! Finally, Veronica never accepts the first apology - not when the second apology comes with so many gifts attached!

This End Up: The story of a boy, his dad, and all the blood that rushes to his dad''s head when Archie gets him a half-price inversion table!

Money''s tight, and Jughead is critical of the way his parents manage his allowance, but he''ll gain a new appreciation for money management after being put in charge of Veronica''s purse strings!

"Picture Perfect": When a local magazine does a photo feature on Pop Tate's burgers, Pop hires a "food stylist" to make sure the pictures look good enough to eat! "Word-Play": Jughead comes up with the sound effect to end all sound effects. Now he just needs to figure out what makes that sound! "Sweets to the Sweet": Jughead figures out a new way to get eats: remind all the girls he knows how tough it is to keep their figures so they give their food to him!

"The Competition": Fed up with their feuding, rival restaurateurs Pop Tate and Segarini each take a break, and put Archie and Jughead respectively in charge! Will the teens bring new marketing strategies and less tension to the neighboring eateries, or will the fast food wars be as fierce as ever? "The Jughead Zone": Five years ago, Jughead agreed to spend one whole day with Ethel in exchange for a piece of her homemade pie. That one day is today! Will Jughead be able to go through with it, or did he bite off more pie than he can chew? "One Step Beyond": Jughead owes Reggie money, and it's payback time. Only Jughead is broke! His solution: tail Reggie before Reggie can tail him!

Airhead: Mr. Lodge needs a hobby to get his mind off work, so Archie introduces him to model airplanes. Before you know, Mr. Lodge needs a hobby to get away from Archie! My Pal, The Hunk: Jughead's diet won't last long if he can't keep his mind off food, so Archie enlists the girls to try to interest him in love! Personal Strainer: Archie's dad needs to get in shape, so Archie becomes his personal trainer! With Archie as a trainer, can Mr. Andrews survive getting in shape?

Jughead doesn't take well to the latest restaurant trend toward tiny-sized, slider-style hamburgers, and counters by launching his own new wave of designer burgers! Will his dreams of a sandwich supreme come true, or will they get 'ground' to pieces like so much chopped meat?

"Chompin' Champion": It's a story so big, about a burger-eating contest so huge, and an appetite so humungous, that it takes half an issue to tell the titanic, tasty tale! Don't miss a single bite of this delicious delicacy!

The annual ice shuffleboard championship is on, but Riverdale's star player Jughead is in deep hibernation! Will his teammates revive him from "The Big Sleep" before they're "iced?" Also, Jughead discovers how to beat the crowds at the beach - go in the dead of winter! And when a girl gets tangled in Hot Dog's chain, Jughead untangles her and treats her at Pop's. The question is, will their hearts get tangled, too, or will Jughead face a "Chilly Reception?"

The Return of Cousin Alistair: Archie's royal Cousin Alistair, who first visited him back in Archie #527, makes a return trip and makes Archie look bad with his proper grammar and manners. Will Archie get him to loosen up this time?

"Poor Little Rich Girl": Veronica decides to help Betty by donating her time to charity in this poignant tale. "Now for a Really Super Story": When Cheryl Blossom threatens to steal Archie away, Betty and Veronica become super-heroic protectors of their man in this costumed-crusader fable! "The Pampered Pet Set": High society is going to the dogs... literally... when Veronica hosts a masquerade party for country club pets!

"Disinterested Parties" and "Party Smarties" Two parties on the same day! In "Party Smarties", a lack of communication between Veronica and Mr. Lodge causes both to schedule parties on the same date and in the same place! How will high society mix with the common teenager? Then, in "Disinterested Parties," Dilton "scientifically" tells Betty the reason Veronica likes Archie so much! So why does this information cause Betty to ignore Archie?

"One Click Away": Archie decides to date other girls while Veronica's out of town, but while Archie flirts away, Veronica's spies click away on their camera phones! "Teen Tycoon": Mr. Lodge has a dream... make that a nightmare... about Archie becoming a millionaire! "No Parking Zone": Archie finds the beach has gone to the dogs... especially when a little puppy follows him there. Trouble is, it's a "no dogs allowed" beach!

"The Face in the Mirror": A poignant tale that asks the question, does Veronica have a conscience after all? "She Just Can't Win": Veronica simply cannot... will not... believe her brand new designer dress was designed by... Betty! "Economizing": When it comes to saving money, it's all a matter of perspective... and in Veronica's case, the amount of "zeros" in the final figure! "It Takes a Thief": Mr. Lodge gives Veronica an ultimatum: improve her grades or kiss her social life and credit cards goodbye! Will Betty agree to tutor her even after Veronica's stolen yet another date with Archie from her?

"The Opinion Maker": The balance of Riverdale High hangs on a string as a group of students decide that Betty and Veronica are fakers - no one can be as nice as Betty, and no one as conceited as Veronica! Can Jughead restore order to this upside-down dilemma? "Smooth Sale-ing": Jughead proves that if you use psychology to make your first sale, the other sales will sell themselves! "All Fall Down": It's a gutter ball all the way when Jughead's runaway bowling ball wrecks havoc and everything else in its path!

"Archie's Choice": After reading some psychology books, Jughead feels qualified to answer Archie's eternal question: should he choose Betty or Veronica? Is Jughead's advice all it's "quacked" up to be?

"Wreck-ommendation": To get Archie out of his hair... and his mansion... Mr. Lodge agrees to write him a letter of recommendation. "Changing Times": Feeling passed by, useless and "fossilized" by rapidly advancing technology, Mr. Weatherbee considers retiring. Will the students be able to convince him otherwise? "It's Downhill from Here": When Jughead and Archie agree to move a piano for Betty, will they hit a high note or be horribly out-of-tune? "Dancing Lesson!": When the parents of Riverdale's teens chaperone the dance, they wow their kids with dance moves from the past!

"Arch is in the House": Archie's literally stuck in a doghouse! "Tricky Triumph": Reggie manages to beat Archie in one water sports competition by lending Archie faulty equipment. Then in "Barbecue Blunder," sometimes it's fun to reminisce about picnics gone by!

"Building A Better Jughead." Jughead and Moose make an unlikely team, but when Jughead needs a place to stay, he finds a soft bed, and some hard exercise at Moose's house. It's too bad sharing their conflicting routines means bruises and weight gain.

"The Book Report": It's a familiar chapter in the epic novel that is Archie Andrews' life: with Veronica to distract him and technology to baffle him, can he possibly get his book report finished in time? "A Sour Note": Complication is on the menu when Veronica is taken to dinner by yet another of her father's client's sons... and Archie and Betty are dining at a nearby table! "Blockhead": Just think of all the money Archie and his dad will save by chopping their own firewood... until the doctor bills for their aching backs arrive!

Who is Pop Tate's best and steadiest customer? Everyone would say Jughead, of course, but they've somehow overlooked the mysterious Mr. Milkweed! What lengths will Jug go to in order to ensure that he is number one? Then, Jug's pals build a sand sculpture worthy of the big award. They just should have looked more closely before building it on top of Jughead! Finally, Jughead gets more thrills, chills and spills at the theme park's snack stand than the rest of the gang does from the rides!