Sabrina the Teenage Witch Finds Her Way in New Preview (Exclusive)
Sabrina the Teenage Witch is set to return this fall, and now ScreenRant is pleased to bring fans a first look.
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch is set to make a grand return this fall with a new ongoing, and ScreenRant is proud to bring fans an exclusive and extended first look at it. An icon of both comics and television, Sabrina is as much a part of the Archie Universe as Jughead, Betty and Veronica.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch was created by George Gladir and Dan DeCarlo.
Recently, Archie Comics announced a partnership with Oni Press that will rejuvenate the characters for a new generation of readers. As previously announced here on ScreenRant and other outlets, Oni and Archie will debut three new titles later this year. A relaunch of Archie, written by Ben H. Winters and drawn by Fabio Moon arrives in stores this September. Another title, Archie in Hell, taps into the same vein that made Archie’s horror line one of the biggest success stories of the 2010s. It will be written by Patrick Horvath and drawn by Tyler Crook. Finally, October sees the return of Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Sabrina has been a fan favorite character since her debut over 60 years ago. Thanks to two successful television shows starring her, Sabrina has crossed over into the mainstream. Her first program was a sitcom starring Melissa Joan Hart that aired in the 1990s and the second, which ran on Netflix, was a much darker, more mature take on the material. Sabrina’s new book looks to balance these two philosophies, and judging from a first look, the creative team has succeeded.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch Balances Magic and Teen Angst
Sabrina the Teenage Witch #1 will be written by Corinna Bechko and drawn by Kano. Previously, ScreenRant shared Sabrina’s opening pages, as well as a handful of covers, and they are shared here again. However, Oni has provided ScreenRant with additional preview pages, as well as glimpses at more variant covers, which can be found above as well.
The preview pages reveal that all is not well in Greendale, where Sabrina calls home. She has just discovered her magical powers, and her two aunts are desperately trying to steer her in the right direction. Yet Sabrina is a teenager, and teenagers will rebel against authority, and that is exactly what she does. Sabrina leaves the house to go to a party, but trouble still seems to find her.
Archie and Oni are also partnering with retailers for a special “midnight sale” for Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s debut. Beginning at 12:01 AM on release day, this sale is sure to add to the fun surrounding the book’s launch. A staple of pop culture for many years, the practice of midnight sales has fallen by the wayside, but now Archie and Oni are bringing it back, and giving fans an incentive to go with a special variant cover.
Sabrina's Impending Relaunch Will Introduce Her to a New Generation of Readers
Sabrina Must Juggle Everyday Life with the Magical Realm
The relaunch of Sabrina the Teenage Witch is stressing the “teen” part of her identity. In the preview pages Oni shared, she is dealing with the usual teen angst: authority figures you cannot stand, finding love, balancing studies all while having a social life. That alone can be overwhelming, but throw in an impending magical crisis, and Sabrina’s world is about to become very complicated.
The relaunch of Sabrina the Teenage Witch is stressing the “teen” part of her identity.
At the same time, the preview for Sabrina the Teenage Witch does not lose sight of what makes the character, and Archie Comics as a whole, so unique: the characters are timeless. The characters and stories are fun and mostly wholesome, but also timeless. Sabrina, Archie and the rest continue to find new fans, and Oni’s forthcoming relaunch will continue this tradition.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch #1 is on sale October 7 from Oni Press!
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