Archie meets chaos: Behind the scenes of 'Archie vs. Minor Threats'

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NEWS

1. 'The Undead Iron Fist' resurrects Danny Rand in new series
2. New 'Imperial War' tie-ins announced for Exiles and Nova Centurion
3. Marvel details Storm's "Thunder War" three-part 2025 event
4. Mr. Fantastic vs. Doctor Doom in 'One World Under Doom' #7
5. Marvel reveals ‘Marvel Knights: The World to Come’ #4 details
6. Everything to know about September 2025 'One World Under Doom' tie-ins
7. Nacelleverse grows with new series 'The C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa'
8. WEBTOON and Dark Horse partner for webcomics in 2025
9. New 'The Twilight Zone' launching at IDW September 2025
10. Tom King and Mitch Gerads' 'Mister Miracle' gets adult animation order

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Robin & Batman: Jason Todd (2025) #1 (Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen)
2. Giant-Size Spider-Man (Various) AND Absolute Batman #9 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)

Alex:​​

1. The Umbrella Academy: Plan B #1 (Gerard Way, Gabriel Ba)
2. Runaways #1 (Rainbow Rowell, Elena Casagrande)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Alex: Marvel United: A Pride Special #1 (Good Night, Blue Rose from Wyatt Kennedy & Bayleigh Underwood)

Dave: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9 (Jason Aaron, Juan Ferreyra)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Alex: Aliens vs. Avengers #4 (Hickman, Ribic), Absolute Flash #4 (Lemire, Robles)
• Dave: Exquisite Corpses #2 (James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh, Marianna Ignazzi)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: X-Men #18 (Corin Howell)
• Alex: Every cover for Exquisite Corpses #2 (Tynion, Walsh)

Archie vs. Minor Threats Interview: Timmy Heague, Scott Koblis, Jordan Blum, Patton Oswalt - August 06, 2025

“How the hell is that gonna work?”

Jordan, you’ve said that’s the right response to this crossover. What was the original spark that made you all say, “Actually…this could work”?

Colliding Tones: Hopeful vs. Dirty

How did you navigate blending the wholesomeness of Riverdale with the gritty world of Twilight City without undercutting either tone—or letting one overpower the other?

The Role of Sabrina

Sabrina is the hinge point between both universes. How did you land on her as the “bridge,” and what made her magic the right kind of chaos to kick off the crossover?

Playtime (Frankie Follis) vs. Archie

Playtime and Archie are about as different as two protagonists can be. What were the most surprising character parallels—or contrasts—that emerged as you wrote their interactions?

Deep Cuts and Fan Favorites

This series packs in everything from Salem the Cat to the annoying Reggie. How did you decide which characters to include—and how deep into both universes’ lore did you dig?

Implications for the Minor Threats Universe

Jordan and Patton, you’ve said this story has long-term consequences for Playtime. Without spoiling anything, can you tease what ripple effects this Archie encounter sets in motion?

Archie Breaks Bad

The idea of Archie "breaking bad" is hilarious and a little terrifying. What was it like writing Archie with a criminal edge—and how far did you all consider pushing it?

Why Comics?

Jordan mentioned this is a story that only works in comics. What elements of this crossover could only have been done in this medium—not TV, not film, not prose?

I’d be remiss not to ask, is there any romance in the series?

Milkshakes & Mayhem (Fun Question)

Let’s say the Riverdale crew and the Minor Threats gang go out for milkshakes together after all this chaos—who’s the last one standing in the milkshake chugging contest?

And finally, Archie is also crossing over with Jay and Silent Bob, could you guys see a similar crossover with Kevin Smith’s characters?