Archie Comics has declared Riverdale Presents: South Side Serpents #1. It is written by David M. Barnett and Richard Ortiz for this January.
South Side Serpents from Riverdale is getting its very own Archie Comics one-shot this January.
South Side Serpents was announced during the Beyond Riverdale panel at New York Comic-Con. Riverdale Presents: South Side Serpents #1 is from writer David M. Barnett and artist Richard Ortiz. South Side Serpents #1 is slated to hit comic stores on Jan. 27, 2021, till the time The CW’s Riverdale is set to return to TV for its fifth season. Decider illustrates that the comic sees F.P. Jones compels his son, Jughead as well as other common faces from Riverdale like Toni Topaz, Fangs Fogarty, and Sweet Pea. He wants to recruit them for a mission that he hopes will “bring the Serpents back to their old glory.”
Archie Comics co-president Alex Segura told Decider, “I’ve known David and Richard a long time and have wanted to work with both of them.” “David’s a pro — a journalist who’s written some great comics. Richard has a clean, memorable line and is an editor’s dream. So, when we knew we wanted to spotlight the South Side Serpents corner of the Riverdale universe, it made sense to pair them together. The end result is a dark, compelling, and unique take on some of the fans’ favorite characters — plus plenty of surprises.”
The full synopsis for Riverdale Presents: South Side Serpents #1
“FP Jones is worried about the future of the Southside Serpents. The biker gang is getting old and finding it hard to attract fresh blood. But FP has a plan, and it revolves around his son, Jughead. Hunted by the most fearsome biker gangs in the state, and unwilling Jughead has to step up into the role of leader to guide the Serpents on a perilous journey. There will be an adventure, there will be thrills, there will be chases, and there will be death in this special one-shot event featuring fan-favorite characters from the CW Riverdale series.”
Riverdale Presents: South Side Serpents #1 is written by David M. Barnett and is illustrated by Richard Ortiz with the main cover by Ortiz and variant by Tyler Boss. It will be going on sale from January 27, 2021, from Archie comics.
Riverdale features KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch, Casey Cott, Mark Consuelos, Charles Melton, Vanessa Morgan, Mädchen Amick, Marisol Nichols, and Erinn Westbrook. The series will return for Season 5 in January 2021 on The CW.
