LONDON, Sept. 19, 2018
/CNW/ - Archie Comic Publications has appointed CPLG as
licensing agent in Europe, the
Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Latin America for the iconic Archie Comics
Universe.
Archie Comics is home to some of the most popular comic
characters, including Archie
Andrews, Jughead, Betty and Veronica, Josie and the
Pussycats and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, in addition to the
Riverdale comic book
collection.
CPLG will develop a licensing programme targeting teens and
adults, with an initial focus on apparel and accessories, utilising
artwork from the Riverdale,
Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Josie & the Pussy
Cats comic books.
The Riverdale comics
offer a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica, Josie
& the Pussycats and their friends, exploring small-town life
and the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale's wholesome façade.
The Archie Comics line is one of the most successful, longest
running brands in the history of the comic industry, having sold
over two-billion comics worldwide and published in 12
languages. The popularity of the Archie Comics characters has
spilled over into other media, including animation, television,
film and music.
"We are delighted to be working with one of the most successful
comic book franchises," said Steve
Manners, EVP of CPLG. "The Archie characters are not
only loved throughout the comic world, but have become part of
popular culture inspiring not just TV series, but also fashion
collections, with their unique style and personalities.
Classic characters and comic book art continues to be
prevalent within the fashion world and we are excited to build a
licensing programme around these iconic characters."
"We are extremely excited to team up with CPLG to broaden our
reach into key areas," said Jon
Goldwater, CEO/Publisher of Archie Comics and Executive
Producer for Riverdale and
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. "The Archie brand has never
been more vibrant, so by making thoughtful and forward-looking
partnership choices, we can only build upon these great
successes."
ABOUT ARCHIE COMICS
Archie Comics is the leading mass market comic book publisher
in the world and the home to a wide array of the most popular
humor, action-adventure and superhero characters in entertainment,
including Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica,
Reggie, Kevin Keller, Josie and the
Pussycats, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Afterlife With Archie,
the Dark Circle Comics superhero characters (The Black
Hood, The Fox, The Shield, Sam Hill
and more), Li'l Jinx and many more. Archie
Comics have sold over 2 billion comics worldwide and are
published around the world in a number of languages. In addition to
comics, the Archie Comics characters are
spotlighted weekly on The CW's Riverdale TV series and the upcoming
Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and have
been featured in animation, television, film and music. Follow
Archie Comics on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and
the Archie Comics Store.
About CPLG
CPLG (www.cplg.com) is one of the world's
leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agencies with
offices in the UK, Benelux, Nordics, France, Germany, Italy, Spain,
Sweden, Poland, Middle
East, Greece &
Turkey and the US. Owned by DHX
Media (www.dhxmedia.com) a leader in the creation, production and
licensing of family entertainment rights, CPLG has more than 40
years of experience in the licensing industry. It provides each of
its clients with dedicated licensing and marketing industry
professionals and a fully-integrated product development, legal and
accounting service. CPLG believe that partnership is about clarity,
openness and trust, and is widely known for its no-nonsense,
straightforward approach; Expert Common Sense.
About DHX Media
DHX Media Ltd. (TSX: DHX, NASDAQ:
DHXM) is a global children's content and brands company, recognized
for such high-profile properties as Peanuts, Teletubbies,
Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, Inspector Gadget, and the
acclaimed Degrassi franchise. One of the world's foremost
producers of children's shows, DHX Media owns the world's largest
independent library of children's content, at 13,000 half-hours. It
licenses its content to broadcasters and streaming services
worldwide and generates royalties through its global consumer
products program. Through its subsidiary, WildBrain, DHX Media
operates one of the largest networks of children's channels on
YouTube. Headquartered in Canada,
DHX Media has offices worldwide. Visit us at
www.dhxmedia.com.
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