Exclusive Preview: Josie and the Pussycats Begins New Story Arc With the Band Getting Arrested!

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One of the best parts of the revamped Riverdale of Archie Comics is the new take on legendary all-girl band, Josie and the Pussycats, in a series written by Marguerite Bennett and drawn by Audrey Mok. April heralds the arrival of Issue #6 of the title, which begins an all-new story arc, and provides a perfect jumping-on point for new readers.

Archie Comics has given us an exclusive preview of the interior, unlettered art for the issue, as well as its covers. Check it out!

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And here’s the official solicit information for the issue, which finds Bennett being joined by Cameron DeOrdio on scripting duties.

JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS #6

With the Pussycats arrested for plagiarism, Alexander Cabot is determined to put the band on trial! The girls are shipped to the Cabot familyā€™s sovereign patch of Antarctica, where the Cabotsā€™ word is law! How will the girls get out of this one? (Spoilers: Probably friendship.)

Script: Marguerite Bennett, Cameron DeOrdio
Art: Audrey Mok, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli
Cover: Audrey Mok
Variant Covers: Michael Allred with Laura Allred, Ben Caldwell

On Sale Date: 4/19
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

Today is the final order cut-off for comic shops to get the title in for its release date on April 19th. So, if you want to jump on board the Josie and the Pussycats train and make sure that you’ll have a copy ready and waiting for you, make sure you let your LCS know that you want to order a copy of Josie and the Pussycats #6!

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