Popular comic book character Archie and his friends learn about Holi, the Indian festival of colors, in the comic’s latest edition.
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Holi, the festival of colours in India, is featured in the latest edition of the Archie comics series.
Co-CEO of Archie Comic Publications Nancy Silberkleit told PTI that the Holi celebration is part of a new 10-page Archie comic story in The World of Betty & Veronica digest #38 released Thursday (March 13, 2025), coming as the festival of colours is being celebrated in India and around the world.
“The thought behind this is the beauty of India that I have experienced in India,” Silberkleit said on featuring the story of Holi in the comic book.
In the digest, the story on Holi is titled ‘Celebration Surprise,’ with Archie and his beloved friends Betty and Veronica learning about Holi and the traditions of fun and food associated with it.
She said that another important ingredient to this project was her desire to celebrate Om Arora, the owner of Delhi-based Variety Book Depot, credited with connecting Archie Comics to India.
“After so many decades of Om’s business, The Variety Book Depot, being the distributor of Archie throughout India, Om and I unite, we are family,” she said.
“Just think, a comic book company and a gentleman from India made a journey decades ago to request distribution of Archie Comics into India,” she added.
Silberkleit recalls her own experiences of celebrating Holi during her travels to India, through which she said she has also experienced art that celebrates India’s creativity.
Published – March 15, 2025 02:00 am IST
