TCA 2017: “We can kind of go anywhere all the walls have broken down in ‘Archie,'” Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa says With its central murder mystery and film noir tone, The CW’s new drama “Riverdale” might seem like an unexpected direction to take the Archie Comics brand, but don’t be so quick to judge, the show’s producers say. According to Archie Comics Chief Creative Officer and “Riverdale” executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, this is just another step in the evolution of the Archie fans have come to know and love.