Archie Andrews has spent decades getting himself into trouble, and he usually doesn’t need to bring many friends with him for the trip. A plan goes awry, someone makes a questionable decision, and suddenly Betty, Veronica and Jughead have a whole new problem to deal with. The enduring appeal of Riverdale has always been the amount of comedy that comes out of an ordinary day, especially when Archie is involved. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of trying to give the dog a bath.
Oni Press’ new Archie series gives the familiar characters another chance to do thingswith Ben H. Winter writing events that welcome readers back to town. The series has already joined Winters Fabio Moonand his rotating artistic talent offers different perspectives on a community that fans know well. For its third issue, Nick Cagnettiwhose work includes Pink lemonade and Spirit of the Shadowjoins Winters for a tour led by a member of Archie’s family who has no intention of following their lead.
Collider can only publish the first inside look Archie #3which will arrive in comic shops on November 25, 2026. The story follows Vegas, Archie’s dog, after he escapes from his Saturday pool and wanders across Riverdale, leaving his owner scrambling to catch him. Betty, Moose, Reggie, Jughead, and Veronica all join the chase, but adding more people to the hunt doesn’t mean that anyone is in control of the situation. You can check out Cagnetti’s interior artwork below.
Collider Exclusive · 8 questions · 2 minutes What an image Fandom Should you join? Harry Potter · Lord of the Rings · Star Wars · Star Trek
Eight honest questions about how you really are: what you wear when you need to celebrate, how deep you go into your favorite things, what you argue about, what you keep on your shelf. Answer them and we’ll tell you where you’re from. Four of the biggest fandoms in the world are bringing new members, and they couldn’t be more different from each other.
⚡Harry Potter(Wizard World)
💍The Lord of the Rings(Middle Earth)
⚔️Star wars(Galaxy far away)
🖖Star Trek(The Final End)
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What do you wear when you need to smile? No one is brave about this one.
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How deep do you go into something you love? There is no shallow end here, just different deep ends.
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What are you and your friends really arguing about? Every fandom has one argument that has been going on for years.
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How do you feel about a room full of strangers? Each of these comes with a very large room.
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Where would you rather spend a week? Choose on instinct rather than budget.
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What do you believe about people, in general? All four of these stories have an answer, and they don’t agree.
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What’s really on your shelf? Check it before you answer.
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What do you really want from a story? Eight questions in, this is the one to build your fandom.
Membership confirmed Your Fandom is…
Four of the largest communities on the planet, and four completely different reasons to belong to one. Here’s yours, what it would give you, and the argument you’d have within a week.
Wizarding World · Books 1997 · Movies 2001
Harry Potter
You belong to the fandom that is really about comfort. Hogwarts works on people because it’s a place rather than a plot, and the draw isn’t the wizarding war so much as the corridors, the food, the weather and the feeling someone expects of you.
You are drawn to belonging, which is why this fandom entered houses within about five minutes and never stopped.
This is the most social of the four, and the one most likely to know what each person in your life would be like.
The books are built to be re-read rather than studied, and re-reading is just what you do with your favourites.
The new HBO series is bringing everything back one book at a time, meaning the arguments are about to start all over again.
Middle Earth · Books 1954 · Movies 2001
The Lord of the Rings
You belong to the deepest fandom on this list, the one where someone has always read more than you and is quietly happy to say it. The middle ground rewards patience more than any other world in popular culture.
You like the feeling that the story you’re reading is only the visible part of something bigger, and that’s just how Tolkien built it.
This fandom takes change seriously to the point that other fandoms find it a bit scary, and there are good reasons for that.
Perhaps your favorite thing about the books is the non-action, the walking, the songs and the long goodbyes.
No one here believes that heroism belongs to the mighty, and the whole story is there to make that argument.
Star Wars · Lucasfilm · Since 1977
Star wars
You belong to the highest and largest tent of the four, the one where three generations all look the same and none of them agree about it. That disagreement isn’t a flaw in this fandom, it’s the main activity.
You want something you can share with everyone, from six-year-olds to grandparents, and this is the only one on the list that really does that.
No one argues the way Star Wars fans argue, and the argument has been going on since around 1980 without a hint of resolution.
The appeal here is sensuous before it’s narrative, as it’s the sound design, score and appearance of a used and toothy galaxy.
You’d be first in the queue, in a suit, with strong opinions and a great time.
Star Trek · Paramount · Since 1966
Star Trek
You belong to the thinking fandom, the one that turns up for the argument rather than the explosion. Trek has always been a series of ethical dilemmas in space, and its fans love to wonder what to do.
You’re optimistic in a way that’s not fashionable right now, and it’s the only major franchise still willing to say that the future could be better.
The best episodes are the ones where no one shoots anything, which is a sentence that makes perfect sense to this fandom and anyone else.
Starfleet Academy brought the franchise back to the classroom in 2026, which is fitting, since Trek has always been a conference.
You’d want the conversation afterwards more than the program itself, and here you’ll always find someone willing to have it.
‘Archie’ #3 takes readers through Riverdale from a dog’s point of view
Vegas escape gives the creative team a fun excuse to venture outside Archie’s front door. His path takes the chase through streets, alleys, a laundromat, and even Riverdale’s favorite restaurant, bringing the runaway dog into contact with people going about their day. A pool may be Archie’s biggest concern when the story begins, but Vegas has an entire city to explore. Any work that stands between him and his next stop will be cut out for them. The concept of the case also makes room for stories that happen around the shooting, like Vegas travel intersects with the daily lives of Riverdale residents. Archie and his friends are trying to solve one increasingly slippery problem, while the people they meet have their own successes and surprises. Following the dog allows Winters and Cagnetti to connect these moments through one evening of chaos. It’s a situation that puts the city itself at the center of the adventure, with Vegas serving as a very enthusiastic tour guide.
Archie #3 releases November 25th from Oni Press and Archie Comics.
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