Afterlife With Archie has been a series that has gotten a lot of people talking, but this is the issue that will have EVERYONE talking. Aguirre-Sacasa and Francavilla have begun their second arc in style, and it will be thrilling to see where it goes from here. Read Full Review

Pitting the innocence of Archie Comics against the scariest horrors of fiction seems, in retrospect, like a no-brainer. With Archie's long history of optimism and happiness and cartoony soap operatics, Aguirre-Sacasa doesn't need that much exposition to make Riverdale's fall from grace that much more tragic and terrifying. But by taking a turn to Cthulu, Aguirre-Sacasa also makes a bold statement in showing how flexible his concept truly is. Apparently the scariest threats are the ones you never could see coming. Read Full Review

If you thought the first arc was special, then you haven't seen anything yet. We're in for an epic adventure. Read Full Review

Afterlife with Archie was already a solid and emotional zombie comic.  This issue expands it into further areas of horror in an organic way, setting it apart from its rivals.  From the looks of things, the creators are just getting started. Read Full Review

This issue's Hammer Horror meets American Horror Story by way of Lovecraft may be a full of familiar patiches, yet it is one that makes readers eaglerly anticipate each new development in this bold twisted Archieverse. Things keep getting scarier in each new issue, and that is a wonderful thing. Read Full Review

Ok, you know where I'm going with this. This book is perfect. I would give it an 11/10 if I could. Each issue is as strong or stronger than the last, the passion of the creative team never wavers, and you can feel how much fun they're having on this book. With the horror-themed Sabrina scheduled to debut this October off the successful rotting heels of Afterlife, the future looks bright for Archie's mature endeavors. Read Full Review

Don't buy this because it's novel or freaky, like the Archie/KISS or Archie/Punisher crossovers. Buy this for the art; buy this for the story. This is not just some novelty title. It is a solid, tautly written horror comic. Afterlife with Archie is not a novelty comic; this is what horror comics should be!! Read Full Review

Overall Afterlife With Archie #6 was great. I highly suggest reading it at night just to set the mood for yourself when getting into a horror story. Like movies and video games sometimes a horror story doesn't feel as scary as it should when seeing it in the day. It also expands the Afterlife With Archie universe in a way I don't think anyone was expecting. With Cthulhu added to mix, it makes me wonder what other kinds of themes and monsters will appear in this series. Like Slender Man or the story in the game Outlast for example. It's issues like Afterlife With Archie #6 that makes me wish that this wasn't a bi-monthly series as I want to see more. Read Full Review

Francesco Francavilla does an incredible job of capturing the macabre setting of Afterlife, but applies it just as well to the elements present in this issue. Here though, Aguirre-Sacasa takes the time to build up the horror elements of Sabrina's story since readers have been unaware of her whereabouts since her disappearance. Francavilla gets the chance to illustrate a world that is seemingly normal with horrific elements buried just underneath the surface. The results are eerie and should leave your skin sufficiently crawling. Read Full Review

Do I like the way the second arc is starting? Not really. I'm into this book because of the way the Riverdale kids reacted to suddenly having to flee for their lives from their friends and neighbors. Sabrina Spellman: Bride of Cthulhu is just not my thing. Still, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla have crafted a masterful story so far, and I'm more than interested in watching it play out all the way. Read Full Review

As cxPulp's esteemed Blake Petit has mentioned so many times before, Archie Comics isn't really what we think it is. It isn't a series of comics stuck in the mythical 50's. It is quite progressive and it is always trying new ways to reach a different section of the audience. Well After Life With Archie reached out to me. Mostly because all nerds love zombies and secretly long for Cthulhu to rise again, if for nothing else than to point at the unholy abomination and say "Called it!" Yeah we're weird like that. Read Full Review

While I found the writing, though entertaining, lacked subtlety, Francavilla's art doesn't disappoint in the least. Has it ever? His dark style is obviously a nice fit for the Lovecraftian yarn his creative partner is spinning here, and again, I love how his depiction of one of the cute teens of the Archie-verse isn't at all objectifying of the character. She actually looks like a teenage girl. The double-page splash in which Cthulhu is revealed is absolutely stunning, one of the strongest images we've seen in this series thus far. Read Full Review

This issue isn't quite up to snuff with the rest of the series thus far " it's just too on the nose with the Lovecraftian stuff, and not connected to the main story " but it is a bizarre, fun diversion. Francavilla's art continues to be impressive, if overly bathed in orange, and the dream sequences, in particular, were beautifully handled. Read Full Review

Nice interlude. I hadn't given 2 thoughts to Sabrina since issue 1 but now I want to see how/if this plays back into the main storyline.

Very confusing shift completely to Sabrina and her problems. It was jarring.