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Until very recently, if I thought about Archie comics at all, it was along with Reader’s Digest and TV Guide in the category of “mini-magazines that old people buy at the grocery checkout counter.” But issue #1 of the new Archie reboot has made me a convert and a diehard fan! Here’s why. Written by Mark Waid (Daredevil) and penciled by Fiona Staples (Saga), this origin story starts with the shocking breakup of Archie and Betty, a couple “since kindergarten” — before sultry brunette Veronica even moves to town. All we know is that it’s due to a mysterious “Lipstick [...]

Back in June, the Seattle Public Library and Seattle Arts and Lectures introduced the #NWBookBingo summer reading program for adults. Naturally, I dove right in, because I want to win those PRIZES! My goal is to get a complete blackout before the contest is over. In case you can’t read my scribbling, here’s what I’ve got so far. (Before you get too impressed, some of these are still in progress. I’m usually reading about five books at a time, scattered all over the house.) Checked out from the library: City of Stairs Here's where I am now. From [...]