Comments on: Analyzing Jughead: Betty or Veronica?

By: Abhishek

Abhishek — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:20:09 +0000

Jughead and Betty are made for each other, however as you said, in the greater interests of the Archie universe, they have to remain apart and play the roles of the tragic noble lady and the knight who loves her but dare not speak.

By: gee

gee — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:05:14 +0000

for the first time I actually torn between j/b and j/v! although j/v has more chemistry!

By: Cam

Cam — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:14:59 +0000

I absolutely love the Jughead/Veronica pairing, it reminds me a bit of my OTP Ron and Hermione. I just wish there was an easier way to connect with fans of J/V as well as an easier way to find good issues with J/V stories. It’s also fun to see stories where the other Archie characters might think something is up between the two of them.

By: moniquej

moniquej — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:51:10 +0000

thanks. I got the alternate universe picture from this livejournal group http://community.livejournal.com/true_love_ways/ I’m not sure what story it came from, though.

By: Tracy Johnson

Tracy Johnson — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:49:45 +0000

Great post-though I`ve always liked the idea of a Betty/Jughead pairing, you make a wonderful case for the Veronica thing as well. It would be unexpected…
Where did you get the great little “alternate universe” pic? Is that from a 50`s Archie story?

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:48:08 +0000

“Also, if I had my way, I’d have Dilton/Cheryl Blossom be actually legit.”

FFFFFFFFFFFFF I LOVE THAT PAIRING.

By: moniquej

moniquej — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:45:46 +0000

Straight edge…that’s not a bad idea for a Betty hairstyle.
Yeah, I thought of thrift-store for Jughead, too. It fits in with all of the punk stuff as well, so that would be a plus.
And yes, Veronica would be Versace and Chanel. I think I went to Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren for some of her clothes. I think I put in some other high-profile designers, too, but I can’t remember them all. All I remember is that she got some high-priced clothes. Reggie as well; I remember saving some RL clothes for him too, especially the ties (their ties are so great!!!!! Even though it’d be a pain for my hand, I’ve been trying to get around to drawing Reggie with one of their paisley ties.)
Thanks for the luck! I’m trying to see if I can get scripts at both Archie Comics and D.C. Comics, because I have a killer idea for a Martian Manhunter reboot comic series. But anyway, I agree that Archie really needs something new and fresh. If they would just give me a chance!!! I suppose I’ll have to put one of my scripts on this site sometime soon.
Also, if I had my way, I’d have Dilton/Cheryl Blossom be actually legit. I read that they were together for a while, but like everything in the Archie universe, there isn’t much continuity, so that’s gotten cut out. I like the idea of the dork getting the hot girl; it’s very Jessica Rabbit of her to do something like that.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:29:25 +0000

I don’t think having tongue-in-cheek jokes will be bad. XD They’ve had a few already.

If I remember correctly, when Archie comics went recycled, Archie told the readers so, and somebody replied with ‘Your jokes have been recycled for years!’.

I’ve always wondered something; why don’t they explain away the out-of-date clothing by saying that all the characters are fond of the ‘vintage’ style? It would make sense. XD

I like your idea a ton of giving them up to date styles! Especially Archie as an American Eagle guy; it’s so true.

Betty would be one too, but maybe you can shake it up by giving her a slightly ‘straight-edge’ style? (It gives her color, that way, but also keeps with the good girl thing. And Betty looks good in black.)

And Veronica would always been in high-style classic clothing, amirite? What do you think? Coco Chanel, or Versace? XD

And Jugbeat having an off-beat style is perfect. Maybe he could be a thrift store lover? Always one of a kind clothes there!

Good luck, by the way! I’m sure they’ll hire you! Those guys NEED new blood over there. XD

By: moniquej

moniquej — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:39:24 +0000

thanks. I’m really glad you like the pictures. I’m hoping to one day get a job at Archie Comics writing and/or drawing; I’m afraid my scripts might poke too much fun at the Archie Comics status quo, though, but they’re full of zingers, nonetheless. I really want to draw for them if I never get a chance to write for them. Even though it’s neat to see the characters drawn in a more realistic style, they’re never drawn in up-to-date clothes. Although I drew some of the characters in old-school ’40s clothes, I did a lot of research for all of the clothes by doing a lot of internet-shopping. Everything I drew the characters wearing is either actually in stores or based on real designs. I think for a while as I was drawing them, I had their characterizations down to specific stores, like Archie might shop at American Eagle and Jughead might buy some clothes from Hot Topic or some other offbeat stores.

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:43:55 +0000

“Personally, I always felt Veronica was the only woman who could really tame Archie.”

Oh, totally. Archie, although he looks at other women even when he’s with V, she’s still the one he’s most interested in, no doubt.

In fact, there really is NO Betty/Archie/Veronica triangle- becuase, let’s face it, Archie doesn’t have any real feelings for Betty, he uses her, just as you said.

In fact, the only real reason that the triangle is still a question is because people want Betty to win so badly.

Sort of the whole ‘girl-next-door’ wins sort of thing. Y’know, when the next door neighbors are bff but the guy is in love with the mean hot popular chick, but by the end of the movie, he realizes what a bitch the rich girl is and notices that his bff is the girl for him?

The only problem with that is that the B/A/V triangle isn’t really LIKE that. Veronica may be conceited, but she’s got a good heart, and she’s best friends with Betty.

And unlike the movie story, where the boy bff is actually nice to the girl bff but just doesn’t realize her feelings, Archie KNOWS Betty’s real feelings, and just uses them for a date on friday night, a free car repair, or sweets.

*Ahem*

Also, yeah, isn’t J/V and J/B just so hard to choose from? They’re both so cute~

(Also, I’ve seen your pics on DA, and they’re so good! I really like how you draw Jughead~)