The executives at Archie Comics have cancelled their Kickstarter campaign. It was shut down five days after its launch due to widespread criticism from both fans and industry professionals.
If the crowdfunding venture had been successful, the funds would have gone towards accelerating the publication of three new series: Jughead, Betty & Veronica, and Life with Kevin. Despite this set back, the Archie Comics team still plans to move forward with these projects.
In an interview with Comic Book Resources, publisher Jon Goldwater gave this statement: “Very broadly, Jughead will come first, sooner than you’d think. Probably October. Then we’ll take a pause, figure out the rollout of the other two and how to best position them in the market. It’s going to take longer than we’d hoped, obviously, but these titles are top priority for us, and we want to make sure our fans get the best books possible.” (via The Hollywood Reporter)