Most Popular Books by Craig Boldman

Sonic and Tails--friends no more?! Tensions boil when Sonic starts dating Fiona Fox, the lovely lass for whom Tails holds a torch! Brother fights brother for the love of another, while political tensions brew in the city of New Mobotropolis! Political intrigue meets brutal battle in this latest edition to the Sonic Saga Series! House of Cards collects issues #177-180 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series.

"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!

"A Typical Day": In this issue-length epic, a documentary film crew follows Archie and his friends through "typical" day. But will the kids really act "typical" when they know they''re being filmed? Will their true colors come out, or will the crafty film crew conspire to conceive contrivances for the "candid" kids? Don''t miss this anything-but-typical issue!

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!

"Running in the Fast Lane": Betty convinces Archie to do a marathon with her, but can Archie keep from "running on empty"?! "An Egg-Cellent Assignment": The "yolks" on Archie when Professor Flutesnoot has the students take care of eggs to learn about responsibility. "The Replacement": Don''t get him wrong - Archie''s not the paranoid type - he''s just absolutely certain Veronica has replaced him!

"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?

"A Not-So-Cool Yule": Archie is having a stress-free holiday season, until both Betty and Veronica give him “matching sweaters” that they expect him to wear – the only problem is, the designs the girls chose don’t match! "Cold Comfort": Veronica thinks Archie is being chivalrous about her onion breath, when he merely has a cold! "The Fix is In": When Mr. Lodge and Smithers see Archie with a tool kit, an unspeakable horror grips them – is hapless Archie somewhere in the mansion, trying to fix something? "You Never Listen": Veronica laments that Archie never listens, but since he’s not paying attention anyway, are her protests all for naught?

"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!

"Bear in Mind": The teens learn a lot about bears on a camping trip, and later at the Bronx Zoo! Plus learn some fun facts about grizzly bears! "Crafty Caper": Archie goes to great lengths to replace Veronica''s lost corn husk doll - but is it truly gone for good? "Nix on Chicks": Archie is tired of both Betty and Veronica being angry with him so he swears off girls... temporarily, of course!

"The Magic Touch": Jughead reveals his latest sweet skill - the ability to un-stuck/un-clog/un-jam anything with a well-placed.... well, see for yourself! "The Ties that Bind": Jughead convinces Archie that time spent tying a tie is best spent bettering the world! "Thrills & Spills": A slippery floor and a pot of beans - the typical recipe for an Archie pratfall, only you won''t believe the pair that are falling this time!

The Butler Did It: When Archie shows up at Veronica''s house the same day Mr. Lodge is hosting an important ambassador, faithful butler Smithers learns his job description includes running interference and being a diplomat, too! The Man of Mystery: Archie puts on the girls by putting on a mysterious act-never realizing Veronica would actually hire investigators to uncover his deep, dark secret!

"Soft in the Head": Leave it to Jughead to create the perfect (for him!) utilitarian fashion -- a hat that''s a pillow, so he can nap on the go! "The Wrong Stuff": In a story "stuffed" with a unique teen, his baby sister, a stuff-your-own teddy bear, and a token good for a year''s supply of corn dogs, what could possibly go "wrong?" "Dressed for Distress": The unimaginable has happened: Archie convinces Jughead to buy a suit, and the shirt and tie crowd will never be the same! "Go Nuts Donuts": Just what is making Jughead mysteriously run off whenever his beeper sounds? You "donut" want to miss yummy answer!

"The Show Stopper": Jughead decides to try community theater; but is the community ready to try Jughead''s brand of theater? "Juggie''s Utility Belt!": With his "food utility belt," Jughead is ready for any emergency craving! "Cart Smart": When Jughead goes to the grocery store, is he a kid in a candy shop or a bull in a china shop? You decide!

Yosemite Sam, that crooked riverboat gambler, is an old hand at dealing off the bottom, top and even the sides of the deck, so he figures Porky Pig will be an easy mark in a rigged game of poker. After all, Porky has a hard enough time remembering what game they’re playing! But between Porky’s uncanny luck and Sam’s assorted mishaps, it isn’t long before card-shark Sam finds himself fleeing from sharks of a different kind.

It''s a double job for Superman when Captain Comet turns villain and Brain Storm turns hero!

Trade Off: Archie and Reggie decide to date Veronica in short shifts, but to Veronica it''s more like ''short shrift!''

Go trick-or-treating with three Looney ghost stories! Bugs and Daffy find a UFO; Sylvester checks into a horror hotel; and, the whole crew dresses up as you-know-who in "Tazzy-Doo, Where Are You?"

"Record Breaker": Instead of pressing CD’s, the Archies decide to sell downloadable files of their songs on the internet... which doesn’t translate to much profit once the 3 purchased files are shared over and over again! "Friendly Fire": Tired of the girls fighting over him, Archie decides giving up both Betty and Veronica will save their relationship.... but can it save Archie from the girls’ wrath?! "Canoe Help Us?": Archie takes Veronica for a one-way canoe ride... unintentionally one-way, of course!

Get a taste of the sporting life, Looney-style, as Bugs becomes a wrester, Svengali and Foghorn compete with Dawg to make a home-run king out of Eggbert. Plus, off the playing field, Tweety teaches Sylvester dental hygiene.

A charity run at the zoo brings a challenge from Ethel: if she wins, Jughead owes her a month''s worth of dates watching chick flicks. If he wins, she owes him dinner. But Ethel''s job wearing mascot costumes finds her saddled in a turtle suit, while Jughead must resist the lure of all the food vendors along the trail! Who will win? Will Jughead sacrifice mile marker snacks for a full course dinner? Will Ethel''s cumbersome costume put the kibosh on canoodling at the multiplex?

Elmer has a case of "Rabbititis" and, luckily for him, Dr. Bugs is in the house to cure him. Plus, a martial arts master tries to use Sylvester as an example and Porky needs a pet.

In the first of three tales, it''s Duck Tracy vs. Bugs Bunny. Then, debonair jewel thief Pep_ le Pew goes up against Detective Penelope. Finally, Hubie and Bert are back to hypnotize Claude the Cat.

Deep in the woods, international spy Pete ñThe Pumaî Puma figures a convenient hole in the ground is a perfect covert drop for top-secret messages-except that the hole is Bugs BunnyÍs home! And so begins a whirlwind game of cloak and dagger, in which Pete pulls out all of his finest high-tech spy gadgets to get rid of the pesky rabbit.

Featuring ÒTHE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE LEGION OF SUBSTITUTE HEROES!Ó and Doctor LightÕs secret origin in ÒALL THOSE LIGHT YEARS AGO!Ó

Contains a collection of Archie comics.