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Date: Thu. May. 28 2009 7:05 AM ET

TORONTO — One of the longest running love triangles may be about to come to an end.

Comic book legend Archie Andrews is going to propose to Veronica later this year, according to Archie Comics' official website.

It's promoting the release of Archie issue number 600, due to go on sale Sept. 8.

The website tells fans to prepare themselves for the Archie story they thought they'd never see.

The competition between Veronica and Betty for Archie's attention has been the cornerstone of Archie Comics for 65 years.

The Archie website is calling it the "the Archie Story of the Century."

The website shows an image of the issue with a blue suited Archie on one knee in front of a beaming Veronica with a caption that reads "yes."

Betty is teary-eyed and pal Jughead looks stunned.

One comment posted on the website indicated that Archie is marrying the wrong girl.

"Personally I think he should marry Betty," a person named Kelly posted.

"She is cuter, more down to earth and not as flighty as Veronica."

Did Archie make the right choice? Tell us what you think.

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Gabe
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Way to go, Archie.

He's been thinking about it for 65 years - high time to make a decision, wouldn't ya say? :)


John
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Finally! Something different from the Archie Comic book series. At least we know that it's original. I used to be a big fan of this comic. I had most of the issues until one day I was reading a new issue and realized that they had simply used an older story and repeated it (can you say "filler"). How lazy can you be? I stopped buying them from that moment on. No wonder they had to think up a scheme to increase the readership. All I have to say to the Archie Comic creators is........big deal.....what else do you have???? Cheating, Separation, Affairs, Kids, Divorce, Joint Custody?
Good Luck.


Michael
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For years Archie has wrestled with the most perplexing of all questions to men, Blonde or Brunette?In the end he chose wisely.


Kee-Lo
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NOOOOO!!!


infmda
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Who cares?


Mark in Sask.
said
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This is a top news story?


Peter 1951
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Yes Archie might propose to Veronica, but will she accept his proposal? I to think Betty would be by far the better catch. Can’t wait to see that issue.


Sandra
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As a teen ager in the mid 70's I was hooked on Archie comic books. I agree with the Kelly person, if that is true that Archie is proposing to Veronica, he is asking the wrong person. Betty is the nicer one. And anyway, Mr. Lodge (Veronica's dad) hates Archie.


James in Vanier
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WOW this is awesome....I mean this is soooo interesting that I can't even tear my eyes off it to look at the real news for today, you know the stuff that actually makes a difference in the world!


Erika
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Noooooo! So now what, they get married, have kids and move to the suburbs? I've been reading Archie comics for twenty years, and I like them the way that they are! The whole essence of Archie comics is the love triangle, and teen life; beaches, boys,shopping and schoolwork. That's how it should be; enough parts of my childhood have grown up without this, thank you very much.


John from TO
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Finally a news article that is worth reading. I've had just about enough of reading about CAW and Harper bashing.


GM
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I think everybody is missing the main point, ARE THEY NOT STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL?


Paul in Waterloo
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Mark in Sask.

It may not be a top news story but at least it is something light amongst all the doom and gloom reported in the news today. Personally, I think he will be making the wrong choice. Betty is a much better fit for him :)


Paul in Regina
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Ah, it is probably a false lead. $10 says in the end, it will not be Veronica or something happens to change their minds.


Scotty
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Haha! I don't think the proposal is for real when the #600 issue comes. Yes, it will feature everything happening, but what if the ending turns out something else? That I'll have to see!

I've been reading Archie comics for over 30 years, still reading now but only with older stories as I find the newer stories from the last 20 years being so-so. The newest stories with new look of the Archie gang are quite good finally.

The Archie company had been using the love triangle for angles to keep us, the fans, for 65 years in gussing who Archie will hook up. I doubt they'll break the ritual!

Good Luck Archie Andrews, and thanks for all the years keeping Riverdale the way it is for 65 years!


Steve in PEI
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Smart of Archie to choose money. Mr Lodge must be 150 years old by now, Archie won't have long to wait for his inheritance. As to Betty, it's time to move on, girl...


went for the cash, did he.
said
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Little does he know that mr. lodge is too smart for him and there will be an iron clad prenup.
Betty was a better choice but too good for him.


Nick
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???

You call this news?! N.Korea's testing nuclear weapons and could be going to war against S.Korea AGAIN and you're reporting how an imaginary comic book character is going to propose?

I'd understand if this story was tucked away in the entertainment section but no, it's out on the front page!

The editor of CTV must be a big Archie fan.


Gail
said
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Wow, looking at the change in the drawings... it would have been nice to see them age like us. wasteless news but lighter than the serious news


Walter
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Betty would be my pick


island girl
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Just like with TV it's a ratings ploy. Of course they pick the 'wrong girl' so people will buy the comics. No 'tension' when they live happily ever after. They are supposed to be high school students so the whole thing is stupid anyway. I guess like with all creative endevours now, they just ran out of ideas.....


April from T.O.
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Awesome top news. Honestly, I live in the middle of what appears to be some sort of gang war, or other stupidity. It's nice to read something that doesn't make me afraid to go outside.

I don't even read Archie, but I'm sure that it'll turn out that there was someone waiting for poor Betty all along, much like Betty was waiting for Archie.


B. Kelley, Ontario
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Nice diversion from the usual doom and gloom news stories. At age 65 they will be getting married just in time to collect old age pensions and do some income splitting on their RRSP annuities. They should also get some good seniors' discounts on many of the wedding services. You see, it pays to be patient.


Kelly
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Personally I think he should marry Betty, She is cuter, more down to earth and not as flighty as Veronica.


Marcus Delarkus
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Yeah, it'll be all great until Veronica mysteriously disappears on "business trips" and returns to a naive Archie until he notices a rash and is diagnosed with herpes. Archie divorces and tries to sue her but she has more money and he doesn't get anything because his lame legal aid lawyer isn't smart enough to fight the pre-nup. So, Archie goes and begs for Betty to take 'em back and they both live happily ever after in a shack in the woods where they live off the avails of growing weed for Jughead and his friends. She gets knocked up and has 12 kids, he slowly becomes an abusive alcoholic, gets into crack, the cops arrest him for public indecencies, he tries to jump off a bridge and kill himself but lives with a brain injury with Betty taking care of everything.


news
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To all you who question that this is news....YOU read it, so you made it news.


Concerned Canadian
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Doesn't Archie know there's a marriage strike on?

Here's a real item that ought to make the news but never does: young men between 19 and 35 in North America and Europe are opting out of marriage, or any long-term committment to women, according to a university study (google marriage strike).

Over 35% of these men say they plan never to marry. Many more are delaying marriage for as long as possible.

This has the potential to be a cultural earthquake, but it is never covered by the press because it is "politically incorrect" to discuss whther men have a choice about their relationship to women. Only women, it seems, are newsworthy when it comes to gender relationships.

But for many young men, marriage has become too problematic, and not really necessary. Divorce laws are stacked against them, and many see older men going through hell trying to see their kids while paying outrageous sums in alimony.

Meanwhile, women's liberation has made many women financially independent, and sexually available.

So why bother to marry?

Go ahead and get married Archie.

And when you get divorced, take Veronica for every penny she's got.


colleen
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well after 65 years maybe he should be planning his retirement not his wedding!!!


Shaun
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Steve in PEI,
Good thinking man, entertaining comment!



Sahib Reginawale
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If he has been thinking for 65 years he must be old by now. So what's the point - he is gonna die soon.


Archis is cool with me
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This news is better than most of the pro-socialist, holier than thou normal Canadian blurbs you see in the communist media.


Craig
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Propose? I propose the characters focus on graduating. They've been in high school for 65 years.....


Cyril McDonald
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I didn't even know Veronica was pregnant !


Robert Brise
said
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After Marriage comes the the other equation!! (Devorce)


DJH
said
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Awesome!

It should be made into a movie!


Sarah,Grand Bay-Westfield
said
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Why Veronica?!

I've been reading Archie for almost 25 years,and I always thought Veronica was quite cruel towards him in the majority of the stories.I really think Betty would be a better choice for him because she truly cares about Archie a lot more than Veronica ever has.


Reggie Mantle
said
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Archie, why?

I would've taken Betty, blondes have more fun.

Also she's smarter, and nicer than Veronica...

Oh poor Archie...


George Kowalski
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Archie chose the right one. This way he gets the Lodge's money and can still have a fling with Betty. Its the best of both worlds.

BTW, what does Reggie Mantle have to say about all this? This may turn the Archie comics into the Punisher.


wally from Montreal
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LOL at their age they can't possibly even have kids,.. next issue adopt a pet... Snoopy been home less for a while...LOL


Jamie
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People should remember the Archie comic book and a TV made movie titled " To Riverdale and Back Again". The story shows what happens to everyone 15 years after graduating highschool. Great storyline...too bad it didn't continue...but maybe it's better that we don't know what the future holds.


ACS
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I always thought Archie was a gold digger. Betty was too good for him anyway IMO.


Deb
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Should have been Betty!! We ALL know that! He's chosing nasty over nice. It won't last!

But, money talks...


Harrison
said
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This is just an old fashion version of the "Brad/Angelina/Jennifer" triangle. Angelina (Veronica) wins in the end...
duh...
she is better.
Richer too.



Whack
said
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WHAT?! Veronica?!
ugh!
Archie u've gotta be kidding me!


Susan Yagman
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Archie proposing to Veronica is definately an error. They will both have a frustrating life.
Betty would be the better choice because she is down to earth and "real" whereas Veronica is a user and a spoiled brat.
I have read Archie Comics "forever"
I believe marriage is too final for this comic unless you are going into retirement (Heaven Forbid).


Darcy from Calgary
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The rivalry between Betty and Veronica cannot end. It's the background of the whole series.

California won't allow gay marriage. Canada has allowed gay marriage for years, and somehow the sky has not fallen on our heads.

Anyone ever notice that Jughead doesn't like girls, and just eats all the time? Trying to suppress some "feelings" Juggie?

It's 2009 people, ARCHIE SHOULD MARRY JUGHEAD!!


Bryn Hendricks
said
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This is devastating.


Bob
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What a load of tut this is.

Nothing else happening in the world?


Ottawa`s Rose
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How many times have we had this... situation, where Archie is proposing, marrying or married to Veronica and it turns out to be a dream sequence by JugHead or Betty? I`m thinking no need to panic, we`ll wake up and Archie will still be object of desire for all!


BIG-JIM
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OH! they still print that????????????


Jim in Ottawa
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Finally. Something newsworthy.


Frankly speaking
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I don't know I think he should marry Midge ))))))


Lisa in Kingston
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Surprise, suprise, NOT! Typical guy going for the rich bad girl, instead of the natural down to earth beauty!
And as for the people complaining that this is not top news. We all need a little humor to lighten up our lives! Get over it!


Tommy
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Nah Betty is the right choice.

Dumb creators


Jeff Lewis
said
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I think he should have ended up marrying someone else. If he couldn't really decide between them - clearly neither of them were actually right for him.

And it would have gotten around the fan angst issue.


Shellie
said
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OMG! Outrageous. This will never do, Betty is the one for Archie.


Adam
said
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I've always been a betty man myself....Doesn't mean she won't have a trick up her sleeve ;)


Lank.
said
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hopefully veronica does not want a pre-nup


Norma
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So Archie is going to propose to Veronica huh? If this is true then hopefully he will do a Jason Mesnick and retract his proposal. Betty is definitely the best choice for him, Veronica is out of his league, too high maintenance and not wife material. Veronica is to Melissa as Betty is to Molly (from The Bachelor). LOL


Jughead
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After ALL the years I waited!


G. Gravelle, Ottawa
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Archie just wants Veronica's money!


PW
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I always thought that Archie had a thing for Jughead.


Doug BC
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Oh sure.Marry the tramp.At least she comes with money.I think it's hilarious that anyone cares.But then again a little humour is probably a good thing when times are tough.
What about poor Betty? Of course the article says he is going to propose.I don't think it says she is going to accept.HaHa.Maybe her dad will kick his butt out of town.
Unless they plan on ending publication of Archie comic books,I think I'm of the same opinion as "Paul in Regina".


Gill
said
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What a great way to kill the franchise. Anyone remember Sam and Diane or David and Maddie from Moonlighting? You can tease forever but once you commit it's suicide. I hope it's a "dream" issue at least.


RVH
said
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I would have choosen Betty Personally. Veronica to snobby but loaded


Jockey Grace
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Veronica is too high maintenance for Archie. He could never be enough for her... Betty is the one to go for... She will love him no matter what.
PS: Can't believe this is happening! Will this be the end of Archie?


Ki-Som Victoria BC
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Figures he would go for the woman that has all the money, typical male.


Sophie in Alexandria, ON
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I do wish Archie marries Betty they have so much more in common and Reggie should marry Veronica for the same reason, Jughead should marry Ethel. LOL


Kate
said
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It is just going along with how the world really is, Men love women who treat them like crap.


Spud Lite
said
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Nothing shocking about this. Archie never had any apparent marketable skills. Marrying rich seems as good an approach as any.


Alberta Redneck
said
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Oh Boy!! We have the Tory Stafford story, we have the Recession, we have the deficit, we have the sale of AECL we have a thousand other stories. And what are we being asked to pay attention to--a bit of fluff about two commic book charactors that would be in an old age centre or worse if they aged in real time. Hell, I am 65 and I read Archie when I was 10 (and quit when I was 12. Lets keep the funny papers out of a serious news service.


Archie is my Grandfather
said
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I would have expected in today's society that Archie would have proposed to Jughead and Betty & Veronica would be living together.


rickinclayton
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This will change a lot in the stories of who gets who? But still I predict Archie will divorce her and end up with Betty, been reading these comics for 35 years and still reading them today.


Ed
said
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Veronica is the hot, rich, bad girl that will likely never want kids. Betty = Safe. Archie's priorities have changed. Good call.
Now go buy a Viper.


Linda Oppenheimer
said
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Archie and his friends never develop. Marrying Veronica isn't going to change that, and Veronica hasn't said "yes" yet (this could be a comic Ponzi scheme).


Jasmine
said
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How old are they now, 80?


Bill from Welland
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This is just another of those "Hyped up" things to get everyone's attention and to start buying the Archie comics again. It'll probably turn out that Archie was dreaming again and proposed in his dream. Just when he and Ronnie are pronounced "Husband and Wife" he'll wake up or be wakened by one of the girls. Mark my words


WESTERNER
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Well they will surely sell more as it creates a whole new series if they keep up with today's happenings - affairs, pre-nups, money problems, family problems - way to go on more sales and marketing!!!


Wade Ens Toronto - He should of married Reggie
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Being from Toronto I was wondering if it would be Reggie or Veronica.


Kevin
said
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People need to relax...would you rather another story about the faulty gov't, nuclear testing, or child-murderers? This is fun and light hearted and a very welcome change to the depresing stories we already hear so much about!


jeff
said
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My big old stack of 12 cent Archie comics just went up in value.


Reggie Love
said
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Archie's a fool. Betty is the way to go, and I bet in the issues to come he will realize it and marry her instead. Reggie and Ronica belong together.


Girls Rule!
said
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It's nice to read something that can make us laugh and think back to carefree summer days, reading about what our friends Archie, Betty and Veronica are doing!
No, it may not be news, but I am totally disheartened reading about the recession and people who kill little children. It's just too painful to contemplate, so it's nice to see something light instead! I think that Archie will get a "no" to his proposal, and that Betty and Veronica will go on to become successful career women. Girl Power!


Bryan
said
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This is a sad world we live in, if this is the best you guys can come up with for a top story.


mitchell gant
said
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Why is this considered news?


Nomorm Indless Fluff
said
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This is news ? I read those comics as a ten year old in 1963. No wonder your network is in a bind !


Shelia Huffman
said
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Yes, Veronica was always my favorite. I am glad that Archie chose her and wish them a long happy life together. Where is she registered? Shelia


James Stewart
said
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Archie!
For God's sake man, think about this! I know the allure of the wealthy sophisticated brunette is powerful but Betty is the gal for you buddy!

Sweet, honest and forthright. What more do you need?

Say it ain't so my cross-hatch red headed friend of my childhood.


liz ottawa
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I find the whole thing kinda bizarre, does it mean the comics are being wrapped up? otherwise what is the point to this climax? and Archie should have chosen niceness (ie Betty) over beatch with money, bad choice Arch. clearly this story falls under entertainment, but it is somewhat historic since the comics have been around ever since I can remember, the 60s anyways. I read them, my daughter read them, so it is interesting in that sense. also agree with comment that not all news has to be bad, some of it can just be goofy and light. lighten up folks. you will live longer than reading about how big our deficit or the Larry Obrien trial!


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