Archie's first-ever original graphic novel, starring everyone's favorite BFFs Betty and Veronica! There are a number of truths in Riverdale--Archie Andrews will forever be clumsy and love-struck, Jughead Jones has an appetite that can never be satiated, Pop's will always serve the best burgers and shakes and Betty and Veronica will be best friends no matter what comes between them. But when a career day at Riverdale High has the two BFFs examining their futures, they start to wonder just where they’ll end up—and how their lives may take very different paths. This original graphic novel explores the unbreakable bond that allows Betty and Veronica’s friendship to withstand the tests of space and time. “ Betty and Veronica imagine possible futures in this peppy graphic offering. ” – KIRKUS   “ It will come as no surprise what the girls will be when they grow up, as it’s the same thing they’ve been for decades now: Friends .” – SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL   “ This is a book you’re going to want to pick up, regardless of your age. ” – COMICS BEAT Gr 6–9—It's career day at Riverdale High, and BFFs Betty and Veronica are about to meet all kinds of inspirational role models. From the White House to NASA to superheroes, their imaginations are driven by professional women who come from all walks of life and emphasize that career paths require determination, grit, and a willingness to recognize opportunity. Close friends Kevin Keller and Toni Topaz often factor into these fantasies and have their own reflections on what the future holds for them. Williams uses clear layouts and bold eye pupils with expressive eyebrows to create comfortable sight lines and emotional cues across the page. The speakers' flashbacks are rendered in a slight sepia tint, while hypothetical futures are bright and full of life. Betty, Veronica, and Kevin are white, while Toni is Black, and Riverdale's student body is inclusive in terms of race; Senator Elena Martinez speaks to a class, made up of students of various skin and hair colors, telling them, "Each of you has all the tools already at your disposal to make a change." Betty's earnestness and Veronica's glamour sometimes seem to set them on opposite paths, but they always end up bonding over core values of fairness, responsibility, and taking action. They and their friends celebrate one another's strengths and want to make a positive impact on the world. VERDICT A bright pick-me-up in the form of strong friendships and aspirational career daydreams.—Thomas Maluck, Richland Lib., SC “ Betty and Veronica imagine possible futures in this peppy graphic offering. ” – KIRKUS   “ It will come as no surprise what the girls will be when they grow up, as it’s the same thing they’ve been for decades now: Friends .” – SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL   “ This is a book you’re going to want to pick up, regardless of your age. ” – COMICS BEAT Jamie L. Rotante is a New York-based writer, proofreader and editor. She works full time as a Proofreader/Assistant Editor at a major comics publication. In her free time she writes about punk music, women's issues and being a neurotic. She (tries) to blog about craft beer, and collects vinyl records just for fun. Brittney is a storyboard and comic book artist who draws A LOT. In 2012 she interned at Walt Disney Animation Studios as a storyboard artist. Since then, she's worked for a variety of animation studios and publishers including DC Comics, Cartoon Network, Dreamworks TV, BOOM! Studios and Marvel Comics. As a two time GLAAD award nominee, she exists to create things for kids and the queer community.