Riverdale Reborn

A project in by Jon Goldwater
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Help Archie Comics expand on the world of Archie #1 with three new must-have series from top talents in the comics industry!
Backers: 642
Average Pledge Per Backer: $54

Funded: $34,506 of $350,000
Dates: May 11th -> Jun 10th (30 days)
Project By: Jon Goldwater
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Latest News

Archie Comics has canceled its controversial Kickstarter

May 18th - via: digitalspy.com
The publisher backs down in the face of a negative reaction to its campaign. (Read More)

Archie Comics Takes Down Its Kickstarter, Comics Delayed but Still Slated For Release

May 16th - via: themarysue.com
Lasting only about a week and pockmarked with criticism, the Archie Comics Kickstarter that hoped to build a new Riverdale has been canceled. The announcement came down on Friday in an update from the publisher on the Kickstarter’s page. (Read More)

We will be ending our Archie Kickstarter today.

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We launched the “New Riverdale” Kickstarter as a unique and innovative way to celebrate the company’s upcoming 75th anniversary and to bring attention to some new titles that we are extremely excited about—JUGHEAD by Chip Zdarsky, BETTY AND... (Read More)

ARCHIE Cancels KICKSTARTER Over Negative Reaction To Crowdfunding

May 15th - via: newsarama.com
After four days and uneven response from comics fans and members of the comic book industry, Archie Comics announced Friday that it is canceling its Kickstarter. (Read More)

Archie Comics Cancels Kickstarter Campaign Amidst Criticism

May 15th - via: comicsalliance.com
Archie Comics has announced that it is canceling its Kickstarter campaign, though it will still publish the new titles that the Kickstarter would have supported. (Read More)

We’re Listening!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, day 2 and we’ve already reached over 7% of our goal. We can’t wait to see what the future brings for this project and for Archie Comics. We’ve noticed that a lot of people have voiced some concerns, questions and suggestions in regards to... (Read More)

MORE INFO ON WHAT YOU’RE FUNDING WHEN YOU BACK #NEWRIVERDALE

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Whoa! What a busy first day. We’ve gotten a ton of great feedback, smart questions and interesting ideas. Stay tuned! First and foremost, a lot of people have asked “Where is this money going?” and “What, quantitatively, is this funding?”... (Read More)

Even More New Rewards Added!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re constantly listening to our fans' concerns and suggestions and we’ve added SIX more rewards just for you: For $10, you can now choose which new #1s you would like to receive. We have a New Archie #1 Special, a New Jughead #1 Special, a New... (Read More)

Thank You! Here's a Bonus Reward Just for You!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

A Bit More Context on the Archie Kickstarter

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve gotten a lot of questions about why we’re asking for this money and what it means for these books, so to be completely transparent:  A few months back, Archie got a huge opportunity—we got the chance to set up some rack space at Target... (Read More)

New Rewards Added!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all—thank you to everyone who has contributed so far. We’re honored to see such a positive reaction to our project, and we can’t wait to get started rebuilding Riverdale with you. We’ve been monitoring all of your comments, questions... (Read More)

Some Comic Stores Boycott Archie Over Kickstarter, As Archie Signs Deal With Target/Wal-Mart

May 11th - via: bleedingcool.com
Sales may not be high in comic book stores, but if retailers believe that Archie are directly cannabilising that audience, then orders may drop even lower. (Read More)

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