PREVIEW: ARCHIE: COLLECTOR'S EDITION by Mark Waid, Fiona Staples, Andre Szymanowicz, Jen Vaughn, and Jack Morelli

February 26, 2021

HEAVY METAL: 'Chasing The Dragon' #1 is Available Now

In Chasing the Dragon , New York Times Bestselling writer Denton J. Tipton and acclaimed painter menton3 explore a dark fantasy world ravaged by the rampant abuse of a drug made from the blood of dragons. When two young slaves discover a terrible secret that could change the course of the world, will a meek alchemist’s apprentice and a drug-addled concubine survive long outside their cages? For fans of Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad . CHASING THE DRAGON Writer: Denton J. Tiption Artist: menton3 Publisher: Heavy Metal Release: Feb. 26, 2021 Order Here

This direct market-only, 80-page special collects the first three issues of the landmark new Archie series. Familiar faces return in new and unexpected ways with a new school year, new changes, new questions and new storylines for the teens of Riverdale. Take another look at all of the gorgeous artwork by the incomparable Fiona Staples in this must-have collector special! And if you haven’t experienced the historical, groundbreaking new Riverdale yet, now is your chance to get in on the ground floor! This collector’s edition contains special features you won’t want to miss out on!

Script: Mark Waid

Art: Fiona Staples, Andre Szymanowicz, Jen Vaughn, Jack Morelli

Cover: Fiona Staples

On Sale Date: 12/16

80-page, full color comic

$9.99 U.S.