Archie Comics and Clerks director Kevin Smith have announced a crossover that nobody saw coming. The world of Archie Andrews' Riverdale and Smith's Askewniverse will collide in the upcoming Archie Meets Jay and Silent Bob one-shot, which hits comic book shelves this July.
Per Archie Comics, Archie Meets Jay and Silent Bob #1 will see Archie take on a summer job at the Quick Stop convenience store and work alongside Randal Graves, who debuted Smith's 1994 comedy classic, Clerks. "But when Jay and Silent Bob hit the scene, Archie's life – and all of Riverdale – only get wilder from there." Smith will pen the one-shot, with art by Fernando Ruiz, Rich Koslowski, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli. Rosario "Tito" Pena drew Archie Meets Jay and Silent Bob #1's main cover with Ruiz and Koslowski.
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Archie Meets Jay and Silent Bob #1
- Written by KEVIN SMITH
- Art by FERNANDO RUIZ, RICH KOSLOWSKI, MATT HERMS, and JACK MORELLI
- Cover by FERNANDO RUIZ, RICH KOSLOWSKI, and ROSARIO PENA
Archie Andrews is no stranger to epic crossovers, having met other pop-culture icons such as Batman, Punisher, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Now, Archie and co will meet Jay and Silent Bob, much to Smith's delight. "I believe it was Stoic philosopher Epictetus who first said, 'Everything's Archie.' And he was right," he said. "Whether it be Veronica in Clerks or the Mister Weatherbee conversation in Chasing Amy, the influence of Archie Andrews is mixed into the brick and mortar of my pop cultural foundation."
Smith continued, "So, there was no way I was passing up this incredible opportunity to collide the worlds of Riverdale and the Askewniverse and introduce icons on the order of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Moose, Reggie, and Josie to reprobates like Jay and Silent Bob."
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Archie Comics is Excited About the Collaboration With Kevin Smith
Archie Comics' Jesse Goldwater expressed his excitement for the upcoming Archie Meets Jay and Silent Bob one-shot and collaboration with Smith. "Archie Meets Jay and Silent Bob is a crossover like we've never done before," he said. "Kevin has brilliantly brought two legendary, generation-defining worlds together to tell a story that's so funny, totally wild, and also heartfelt and moving."
Goldwater added, "Kevin Smith – a true genius – tells a story that feels both quintessentially View Askewniverse and classically Archie, honoring the incredible legacies of these beloved iconic characters. I cannot wait for readers to check out what I believe is going to be the greatest crossover in the history of entertainment."
Archie Meets Jay and Silent Bob #1 will arrive in comic book shops on July 9, 2025.
Source: Archie Comics
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