Archie; $9.99

The new issue of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest starts with Sabrina using magic to travel back to the 1980s, where she makes a mess of the timeline. Archie has a day filled with accidents while trying to enjoy summer activities, Archie and Veronica have a silly argument that turns the beach into a chilly environment, and Archie’s dream job as a lifeguard turns into a nightmare.

Veronica and Betty both invite Archie to a dance, and he makes the mistake of saying yes to both of them. Archie gets in trouble on a date with Veronica when Betty keeps popping up, Jughead and Betty try to help Archie who has become quite grumpy with a sore foot, and Reggie proves to be more impressive at the local carnival than Archie.

The Archie summer digests are some of the most fun books of the year. They show younger readers the fun that can be had outside with friends and remind older readers about summers they had as teenagers. Every story is charming, cute, and funny with an emphasis on the great times that can be had at the beach, playing games, and doing other summer activities.

The 188-page book is packed with good stories and well worth the $9.99 price.

-Amanda Sheriff