History Webcomic / BigEthelEnergy

''Big Ethel Energy'' is a webcomic SpinOff of ''ComicBook/ArchieComics'' centered on Ethel Muggs. It is created by writer Keryl Brown Ahmed and artist Siobhan Keenan. The first three chapters premiered on September 21, 2021 on Website/{{Webtoon}}.

** Veronica in the comics was a LovableAlphaBitch at worst, and in later years, was a friend to Ethel, accepting her as she did Betty, Nancy and Midge. In ''Big Ethel Energy'', she's a full-blown AlphaBitch who laughs at Ethel for thinking she was invited to see a movie with her, Archie and Jughead, and had no qualms against extorting her for free movie tickets without letting her join. She hasn't' seemed to have improved since then, either, as she has become a BadInfluencer and a {{Hypocrite}} to boot.

* CanonForeigner: In addition to the traditional cast of characters from Franchise/ArchieComics, the webcomic includes original characters, such as Seth, Betty's boss at the nursery, and Keely, Moose's coworker.

''Big Ethel Energy'' is a webcomic SpinOff of ''Franchise/ArchieComics'' centered on Ethel Muggs. It is created by writer Keryl Brown Ahmed and artist Siobhan Keenan. The first three chapters premiered on September 21, 2021 on Website/{{Webtoon}}.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Ethel was the ButtMonkey of the comics, always made fun of for her looks (or lack thereof), rejected and extorted by Jughead, and pitied by the nicer characters for not being "pretty" or favored by boys. While it never bothered her in the comics, ''Big Ethel Energy'' shows that years of being rejected and ridiculed for her looks and lack of dates very much had negative effects on her self-esteem in high school. Her rejection at Jughead laughing at her for thinking he and his friends invited her to see a movie with them made her fall out of love with him, and he is the reason she refuses to date.

* PoorCommunicationKills: Betty and Moose's flirtation is put on hold because she wrongly assumes he's into his coworker Keely and never bothered clarifying the fact. When trying to get them together Keely even lampshades that they're terrible at communication.

* RavenHairIvorySkin: In contrast to DarkSkinnedBlonde NiceGirl Betty, mean but beautiful Veronica is pale with raven hair.

* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Betty and Moose are still blonde per tradition, but are drawn with light tans. Not coincidentally, they both have sunny personalities and are the most overtly welcoming to Ethel.

* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: One by time. In the comics and in the past, Betty was head over heels for Archie, despite his infatuation with the sexier and more alluring Veronica. Eh what Ethel returns to Riverdale, Archie and Betty have shown to have drifted apart, with Betty seemingly avoiding talking to him and admitting that they aren’t close anymore.

* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Betty and Moose are still blonde per tradition, but are drawn with light tans.

Set seven years after Archie and friends graduated from high school, formerly unpopular Ethel Muggs has left Riverdale behind for big-city New York and a fancy journalism job. When the opportunity to publish a book on her small town comes along, however, Ethel reluctantly returns to Riverdale and reunites with the ''Archie'' cast -- some of whom are friends, some of whom made her life miserable in high school.

** Jughead’s constant rejection and ridicule of Ethel was PlayedForLaughs in the comics. In ''Big Ethel Energy'', it’s slated a little more emotionally realistic, as his rude rebuffing, laughing at her eagerness to be part of his friend group, and willingness to use her for favors has damaged her self-esteem and soured her on dating in her adult years.

* AdaptationalRelationshipOverhaul: One by time. In the comics and in the past, Betty was head over heels for Archie, despite his infatuation with the sexier and more alluring Veronica. Eh what Ethel returns to Riverdale, Archie and Betty have shown to have drifted apart, with Betty seemingly avoiding talking to him and admitting that they aren’t close anymore.

* AlphaBitch: Veronica in high school, and thus far, there’s no sign that she’s any better than she was back then.

* BigBeautifulWoman: Ethel is bigger than Betty or Veronica, but no less attractive to the male characters.

* SheIsAllGrownUp: Archie doesn't recognize the formerly unpopular Ethel when he first meets her again, even mistaking her for a model.

* NiceGirl: In contrast to her mixed opinion towards Archie and total dread at seeing Jughead, Ethel is consistently positive towards Betty, complimenting her kindness and considering her one of the friends she made in Riverdale.

* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Betty is still her traditional blonde, but is drawn with a light tan.

* TeachersPet: Portrayed positively. Ethel was a loser in high school, but also Ms. Grundy's favorite student. Ms. Grundy constantly pushed her to be better and was a big reason Ethel got to go to Columbia.

''Big Ethel Energy'' is a webcomic SpinOff of ''Franchise/ArchieComics'' centered on Ethel Muggs. It is created by writer Keryl Brown Ahmed and artist Siobhan Keenan. The first three chapters premiered on September 21, 2021 on Website/{{Webtoon|s}}.