Sharon Leal and the ‘Pretty Little Liars: Summer School’ Creators Break Down the First Episode

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 Sophia Soto

Sharon Leal brings the character of Sidney Hawthorne to life on Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, a series created, written, and executive produced by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring. New episodes will be released weekly, Thursdays through June 20 on Max. This interview will contain spoilers for 2×01.

Interview, Television

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Explains the Various Pairings in ‘Riverdale’ Season 7

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 Sophia Soto

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is the creator of Riverdale, which is based on characters from the Archie Comics. New episodes of the seventh and final season will continue to air Wednesdays at 9 PM ET on The CW. This interview will include spoilers for episode 7×03, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty: Sex Education.”

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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa on Embracing the 1950s with Season 7 of ‘Riverdale’

March 29, 2023March 30, 2023 Sophia Soto

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is the creator of Riverdale, which is based on characters from the Archie Comics. New episodes of the seventh and final season will continue to air Wednesdays at 9 PM ET on The CW. This interview will include spoilers for the season premiere, episode 7×01, “Chapter One Hundred Eighteen: Don’t Worry Darling.”

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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa on What That Cliffhanger Means for the Final Season of ‘Riverdale’

July 31, 2022March 23, 2023 Sophia Soto

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is the creator of The CW’s Riverdale, which is based on characters from the Archie Comics. The show will return for a seventh and final season. This interview will include major spoilers for the season finale, episode 6×22, “Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen: Night of the Comet.”

Interview, Television

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Discusses What’s Next for ‘Riverdale’ Season 6

March 20, 2022March 23, 2023 Sophia Soto

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is the creator of The CW’s Riverdale, which is based on characters from the Archie Comics. New episodes of the sixth season will continue to air on Sundays from 8PM ET. This interview will include spoilers for episode 6×06, “Chapter One Hundred and One: UNBELIEVABLE.”

Interview, Television

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa on How ‘Rivervale’ Connects to ‘Riverdale’

November 16, 2021March 23, 2023 Sophia Soto

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is the creator of Riverdale, which is based on the characters from Archie Comics. Season six just premiered with “Chapter Ninety-Six: Welcome to Rivervale.” New episodes of Riverdale’s five part event, titled Rivervale, will air Tuesdays at 9/8c on The CW. The show will then return in March. This interview will discuss spoilers for episode 6×01.

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Kiernan Shipka is Officially Visiting ‘Riverdale’ in Season 6

October 7, 2021March 21, 2023 Sophia Soto

It’s officially happening, Riverdale season six will finally include a Chilling Adventures of Sabrina crossover! As part of the Rivervale special event, Kiernan Shipka, who played Sabrina Spellman in CAOS, will join the Riverdale gang, specifically Cheryl Blossom (played by Madelaine Petsch).

Interview, Television

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Talks the Return of ‘Riverdale’ [Part 2]

August 11, 2021March 23, 2023 Sophia Soto

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is the creator of Riverdale, which is based on the characters from Archie Comics. New episodes of the hit series will continue airing on Wednesdays at 8 – 9 PM ET on The CW. Riverdale has already been renewed for a sixth season as well. This interview will discuss spoilers for episode 5×11.

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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Previews the Return of ‘Riverdale’ Season 5 [Part 1]

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 Sophia Soto

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is the creator of The CW’s Riverdale, which is based on the characters from Archie Comics. New episodes of the hit series will begin airing on Wednesday, August 11. Riverdale has already been renewed for a sixth season. Aguirre-Sacasa is also known for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Katy Keene, Glee, Carrie, and more. He is the Chief Creative Officer at Archie Comics as well.

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Let’s Talk About Toni Topaz on The CW’s ‘Riverdale’

July 16, 2021July 15, 2021 Sophia Soto

Fans found themselves instantly falling in love with and wanting more from Vanessa Morgan’s portrayal of Toni Topaz as soon as she came onto our screens on Riverdale. Toni was first introduced in season 2, episode 3 “Chapter Sixteen: The Watcher in the Woods,” and became a series regular in season 3. Her portrayal provides representation as one of the only Black series regulars currently on Riverdale as well as her character being openly bisexual. So let’s take a look back at her journey and what we hope to see for the character going forward.

Comics, Television

The CW Announces Fall Premiere Date for ‘Riverdale’ Season 6

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 Sophia Soto

The CW has just revealed its premiere dates for the Fall 2021 primetime schedule! It was announced back in May that Riverdale would be moving to a new night in The CW’s schedule after season 5 finishes, which will continue airing on Wednesday, August 11. For its sixth season, the show will now share Tuesday nights with The Flash. Both shows will begin their new seasons with five episode special events on Tuesday, November 16. Riverdale‘s timeslot will be 9 – 10 PM ET/PT, after new episodes of The Flash.

Comics, Television

The Pussycats are Officially Making Their Return to ‘Riverdale’

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Sophia Soto

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the creator of the hit CW series, shared the news on Instagram, thrilling fans who have greatly missed the talented trio. Ashleigh Murray (Josie), Hayley Law (Valerie), and Asha Bromfield (Melody) will make their return to Riverdale in episode 5×15.

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The CW’s Riverdale Brings Some Diversity to Archie’s World

March 15, 2016November 28, 2016 Keith Chow

Before The CW was known as comic book superhero central, the network — when it was still The WB — had the reputation for the place to be for melodramatic teen soaps. Remember shows like One Tree Hill, Dawson’s Creek, 7th Heaven, and Gilmore Girls? In 2001, the debut of Smallville led to the network’s embrace of comic book-based properties that paved the way for more genre-focused shows like Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, The 100, and the current slate of DC Comics heroes. Next fall, The CW is merging the best of both worlds with Riverdale. By adapting the classic comic book Archie, the network will return to its teen soapy roots, this time with a twist. Even better? They’re doing so with one of the most diverse casts on network TV.

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Comics, DC Comics, Horror, Marvel

Marvel vs. DC vs. Archie: Whose Zombies are Better?

October 18, 2013March 15, 2016 Keith Chow

Have we reached peak zombie saturation yet? I know it’s Walker Week here at The Nerds of Color, and if the ratings for the season premiere of The Walking Dead are any indication, the zombie craze is just as viral as ever — and it’s spreading. The image you see above is a zombified Jughead from Archie. And no, that’s not a fan rendering either. It’s an actual panel from one of the hottest single issues in comics today, the sold out — and on its second printing — Afterlife with Archie #1. That’s right, the zombie apocalypse has come to Riverdale.

Seeing zombies overrun Archie Comics got me thinking about the zombie crossovers that infected the Big Two comic companies: DC Comics and Marvel.

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