Afterlife with Archie
An award-nominated, horrific(ly) influential reimagining of the Archie comics universe – this time, with zombies. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa with art by Francesco Francavilla, Afterlife with Archie published 10 issues beginning 2013, and is one of the central inspirations for the Riverdale television show, also created by Aguirre-Sacasa.
Table of Contents
An Introduction to “Afterlife with Archie”
Creating a Context in “Afterlife with Archie”
Queer Critiques and Fantasies in “Afterlife with Archie”
Genre Juxtaposition in “Afterlife with Archie”
Juxtaposition and the Modal Reach of Comics
The Return of the Repressed in “Afterlife with Archie”
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