B&V Friends Forever [Betty and Veronica Friends Forever] #1 (23)

In "The Frumpy Duckling," Archie and the gang head to the old Storyland for a picnic, where they stumble upon the mysterious Storybook. When they fail to return it properly, the magical waters of Riverdale twist reality, turning their hometown into Fairytaleland—where familiar faces now live in enchanted tales. Written and illustrated by Dan Parent, with colors by Digikore Studios and lettering by Jack Morelli, this whimsical adventure kicks off a new chapter in the lives of Archie's friends, all under the spell of a storybook gone awry. The cover, by Bill Galvan and Ben Galvan, captures the surreal shift in style, hinting at the transformation to come.