[Commlist] CFP: Into the Archieverse

*Call for Papers: Into the Archieverse hosted by DCSC 
<https://dcsco-op.org/>*

With their innovative publishing strategies and brand discipline, Archie 
Comics is one of the most successful and longest-running brands in the 
comics industry. In its 80-plus year history, /Archie /has expanded its 
universe from the humble confines of Riverdale and its comic-romantic 
teen cast﹘Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, and their friends﹘into an 
ever-growing multitude of characters, settings, genres, and media that 
has generated broad popular appeal for both American and international 
audiences. The brand has grown from spinoff comics like /Archie’s Pal 
Jughead /(1949) and /Archie’s Girls Betty & Veronica /(1950), to 
cartoons like /Josie and the Pussycats /(1970) or /The New Archies 
/(1987), more recently developing into television shows like /Riverdale 
/(2017) and /The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina /(2018), as well as 
recent films like /The Archies /(2023). We have seen the characters 
grow, change, diversify, and inhabit a variety of alternate realities 
and identities, including Stone Age teens, adult rock stars, 
superheroes, space-faring adventurers, noir detectives, time travelers, 
and supernatural monsters. Archie comics are, in many ways, the original 
“multiverse”﹘ an evolving space of experimentation, alternate visions, 
artistic choices, and social reflections.

This virtual conference seeks to explore this multiverse from a variety 
of disciplinary, artistic, and theoretical perspectives by bringing 
together scholars, teachers, students, artists, librarians, creators and 
others with an interest in comics, sequential art, film, music, fashion, 
and popular culture. The Committee invites proposals for 15-minute 
individual papers, pre-formed panels or roundtables, media objects (such 
as critical making, comics, video, Twine, or performance), posters or 
infographics, and pedagogy or other workshops that focus on any aspect 
of the Archieverse.


      Possible Topics

Include but are not limited to:

The Archie archive
The multiverse of format in media & print culture
Archie in television & film
The music of Archie
Archie fashion
Archie noir
Archie horror and the supernatural
Marketing and brand identity
The international Archie
Sci-fi and speculative Archies
Archie humor
Drawing Archie (art, artists, craft)
The Archie Crossover

Queering Archie
Gender & sexuality
Class & power
Race & ethnicity
Fan cultures, fan fiction, fan art
Cosplay & roleplay
Archie merchandise (toys, games, collectibles, etc.)
Nostalgia
Adaptation, translation, evolution
The materiality of Archie comics
Influences, offspring, and offshoots
Representations of childhood, youth, teenage years, and beyond
Archie and education


      Proposals

Please submit a proposal of 200-250 words describing your presentation 
format (see below), themes, subject matter, and approach to Archie 
comics, media, or popular culture.
Include title of presentation, your name, pronouns, contact email, and a 
short bio with your proposal.
Submit your proposal via the web form 
<https://forms.gle/YCm1kMoww7GHC4Au8> by the deadline of March 10, 2024.


      Formats

  * Individual 15-minute papers.
  * 60-minute Panels (3-4 presentations).
  * 60-minute Roundtables
  * 60-minute Workshops (designed for a virtual interactive audience)
  * Academic Posters or Infographics
  * Media Presentations (video, audio, performance, music, games,
    multimedia, digital tool, critical making object, etc.)
  * Flash Fanfic (max 1500 words – submit completed works)

All accepted presenters are required to register for the conference to 
participate. Registration is $25.


      Important Dates

Due Date for Proposals: *Extended to March 10, 2024!*
Notification Date: March 17, 2024
Registration Dates: February-May 10, 2024
Conference Dates: May 10-11, 2024

Please direct any questions to committee member Sam Langsdale 
(samanthalangsdale /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(samanthalangsdale /at/ gmail.com)>

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