6 details you may have missed on the 'Riverdale' midseason premiere

Warning: Spoilers ahead for season two, episode 10 of "Riverdale," titled "The Blackboard Jungle.""Riverdale" finally returned after its winter hiatus with some more drama and threats in tow.During Wednesday's episode of The CW drama, Southside High shuttered and merged with Riverdale High. This mixing of students wasn't easily accepted by everybody involved. Fansalsofinally got to meet Betty's long-lost brother, Chic.Throughout all of the drama, the show managed to squeeze in some fun comic and pop culture references.INSIDER worked withArchie Comicsto reveal six references you might have missed.Kevin is spotted reading a Clive Barker novel in the student lounge.Barker is a well-known horror writer. Some of his works have been adapted into horror films, including the "Hellraiser" and "Candyman" series.Other notable literary references on the episode include Cheryl saying "Dickensian" in reference to author Charles Dickens and Toni Topaz calling Jughead's writing "Lovecraftian" in reference to horror writer H.P. Lovecraft.Polly revealed the birth of her two twins and their unique names, one of which is a classic comic character.When Betty finds Polly packing up a box of things, she realizes Polly is no longer pregnant and has been keeping the twins' birth a secret. Betty asks if she can at least know the names. Polly says she named them Dagwood and Juniper.Whether this was on purpose or not, Dagwood is the name of a character from the "Blondie" comics. The strip has no relation to the Archie Comics, though.As for Juniper, that's the name of a coniferous plant.Cheryl calls Veronica Eva Pern, a reference to the Argentine political leader.Pern was married to Argentine President Juan Pern and served as the Argentine First Lady until her death. She was also the subject of the musical "Evita."See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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