Veronica

The year is 2030 and two scientists, Felix and Maxine, are about to release their latest creation, Veronica a fully functional pleasure android, out onto the market. Unfortunately, untimely interference from a colleague causes Veronica to be sent back to the year 1998. There she meets Harry Horner and becomes a lingerie model to help his ailing catalogue fetish business.

The eternal love triangle is the cornerstone of Archie Comics for over 65 years—and the bane of Archie Andrews' existence. In fact, over the years it has not only defined the Betty/Archie/Veronica relationship, but has even threatened to dismantle it, as in the landmark “Love Showdown” storyline from 1994 and ’95. When Archie Comics announced that Archie Andrews may finally choose between Betty & Veronica once and for all, the response from the media, fans and retailers alike was unprecedented—and with good reason! The landmark "Love Showdown" storyline threatened the certainty of the love triangle and all it stood for, nearly bringing an end to the friendships of all three characters. Without question, the “Love Showdown” was the most talked-about, most publicized and most popular Archie Comics story ever... until now. The past 15 years’ worth of love triangle status quo really could be facing extinction in a story that will rock the world of everyone in Riverdale and be sure to keep people talking for months on end--in fact, this could very well be the Archie Story of the Century. This 602nd issue, entitled (gosh!) "It's Twins!" is the third of the six-part story arc with the succeeding three issues to be released every four weeks thereafter.

The warmest thanks, gratitude and admiration, of course, go to Miss Peggy Lee. Her recording and writing career spanned much of the 20th Century and is a rich and varied catalog. These songs were either written, co-written or recorded by Peggy Lee in the years from 1942 to 1993 and are some of my favorites. We hope you enjoy!

A collaboration album between recording artist and arranger Van Dyke Parks and harpist and poet Verónica Valerio.