The Archies: Why an American comic book evokes nostalgia in Indians - BBC News

Archie Comic fans explain why the comic was so popular in the 1990s and whether it can be reinvented.

2 days agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Netflix India - The ArchiesImage caption, The Archies by Netflix is an adaptation of Archie ComicsBy Cherylann MollanBBC News, Mumbai"Yoohoo, Archiekins!"

If this catchphrase sounds familiar, you've probably read the long-established American comic, Archie Comics, which was also hugely popular in India.

The comic is back in the news, with Netflix set to launch The Archies, a musical adapted from the comic, later this year.

The coming-of-age film is based in 1960s India and explores teenage themes of love, heartbreak and rebellion through the lens of the Anglo-Indian community. The trailer has already been viewed over 800,000 times on YouTube.

The news of the film has sparked a lot of conversation among fans of the comic.

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