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When Archie Comics Threatened to Sue The Veronicas

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The Veronicas are an Australian pop band  formed in 2004 by identical twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso. that took its name in part from Veronica in Archie Comics. As they began to become successful, suddenly Archie Comics had a problem with them and told the women that they would sue. But in their first sit-down meeting with the New York comic book publisher, according to the band, Archie Comics said they didn't mean it and offered to write the Veronicas into the comic book instead. Which they did…

When Archie Comics Threatened to Sue The Veronicas

Talking on the radio, the band members summarised this saying 'you can't sue everyone with the name Veronica.' Though saying that, it wouldn't be the first time they've tried. Still, Archie Comics ar a little less litigious these days, and one person they once sued for putting on a parody Archie Comics stage musical using Young Adult themes, is now their COO and te showrunner of Riverdale. Quite the change in attitude.

 

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Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from Blacks on Dean Street, shops at Piranha Comics. Father of two. Political cartoonist.
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