Katy Keene stories collected in graphic novel from Archie
Katy Keene is returning this August in a new graphic novel from Archie Comics. Created by cartoonist Bill Woggon in 1945, Katy Keene was a model and pinup. Perhaps her greatest claim to fame was wearing outfits designed by the readers of her comics. More info on Katy’s history is available at Scoop.
Archie brought back the character in its 2005 “Free Comic Book Day” comic, and she has since appeared in “Archie and Friends.”
Writer-artist Andrew Pepoy has handled Katy’s modern adventures, in which she’s a model, movie actress, and pop singer. The graphic novel will collect the Katy Keene stories from “Archie & Friends” Nos. 101-110, along with a new story.
Also starring (sort of) in “Katy Keene” is former “Mighty Hero,” the Web, from Archie’s superhero line. Katy is starring in “The Web Returns,” and even attends a comic convention to promote the film.
The 112-page, full color graphic novel retails for $10.95 and ships to comic-book shops on August 20.
– Matt Price
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this is terrible. why stylize a character in todays time when the whole greatness of it is the 50’s style pin up? this is not katy keene. it is disgraceful to do something like this