Archie Comics released the final chapter for their four-issue digital mini-series DILTON a couple weeks ago and I finally got around to reading the whole story last night. You can read earlier reviews of the series
here,
here, and
here. Here is the storyline so far: Riverdale's resident genius Dilton Doiley was convinced by a guidance counselor that his academic talents were being wasted at Riverdale High. He was referred to a nearby private school for geniuses called Brainard University and was just about to begin classes there when he was head-hunted by Mr. Snarley of Snarley Tech, a very successful video game company. Dilton accepted the Snarley Tech offer and was assigned to lead the company's research & development team. Needless to say, his team was not pleased to find themselves supervised by a teen-age high school drop-out! Lastly, Dilton found out that Snarley Tech legally stole some hi-tech VR video game technology from Dilton's private computer lab. Defeated and demoralized, Dilton doesn't know where to turn next...
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DILTON #4 begins with Archie telling the Riverdale Gang about Dilton's struggles to regain control of his virtual reality technology from Snarley Tech. It also introduces us to Corey Cavender, this new character sent to Riverdale High to replace Dilton. Through Archie's story-telling, the Gang learns why Dilton is so intent on getting back his VR technology: it's unstable. Apparently, it's too real. Only a strong mind can break him- or herself free from games once Dilton's tech is installed in it!
Can Dilton get Mr. Snarley to give him back his technology? Will the unscrupulous Mr. Snarley let Dilton out of his employment contract? Will Dilton remain a high school drop-out? And
what exactly is Mr. Pigeonhole's deal anyway? Check out DILTON #4 to find out for sure.
