NEW YORK, April 24 (UPI) -- Archie Comic Publications announced it is adding a gay teen to its popular U.S. comic book series.
Kevin Keller -- described as openly gay -- will make his debut at Riverdale High Sept. 1 as part of Veronica Comics No. 202, "Isn't It Bromantic?," the New York publishers announced in a news release.
Archie Comics Editor Victor Gorelick told The Washington Post, "Everyone seems to know where Kevin is coming from except Veronica."
And they don't tell her right away, he added.
"They let her stew in it for a while. But he hangs out with Jughead -- they seem to have a connection as far as food goes," he said.
In a news release announcing the new character, Archie Comics Co-Chief Executive Officer Jon Goldwater said the introduction of Kevin keeps the series "current and inclusive."
"Archie's hometown of Riverdale has always been a safe world for everyone," he said. "It just makes sense to have an openly gay character in Archie comic books."
They could generate larger sales if they went with a Betty-Veronica bi-curious scenario. Just sayin'. However, I'm sure the resident progrssives on this board will be all over this come Labor Day. Another W for the gay crowd?
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My conservative British born grandparents started to admit that it was ok to be gay after The Bill put some gay and lesbian characters into the long running police-soap, and had a couple of on-screen kisses between two chaps, or two ladies, over a couple of years.
It sounds like to me that Jughead is gettin' it on the dirty down low.
/nods
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***** first, no dirt.
Banky Edwards wrote:
Archie is not ******* Mr Weatherbee!!!
Hooper X wrote:
Deny, deny, deny...
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
I read this the other day. I find it amusing the Jughead isn't telling Veronica that Kevin is gay because her flustered antics amuse him.
Jughead, don't you ever change.
Jughead, don't you ever change.
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Hah, that's pretty cool.
I don't specifically remember when Archie added 'Chuck' the token black kid, but can certainly remember when racial diversity became an entertainment strategy...particularly in kids programming. And then, omg, Fat Albert hit Saturday Mornings.
Next up...Barney comes out of the closet.
I don't specifically remember when Archie added 'Chuck' the token black kid, but can certainly remember when racial diversity became an entertainment strategy...particularly in kids programming. And then, omg, Fat Albert hit Saturday Mornings.
Next up...Barney comes out of the closet.
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I take it 'Ronnie will eventually become a *** hag and goes shopping with Kevin.
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However, I'm sure the resident progrssives on this board will be all over this come Labor Day.
But to be fair, I don't care solely because I've never read it before and don't plan on starting now.
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If no one debated with me, then I wouldn't post here anymore.
gbaji wrote:
I'm not getting my news from anywhere Joph.
Totem wrote:
popular U.S. comic book series.
Not suprising that the Archie's are keeping current with the times. Most comics that have survived this long seem to do the same.
NixNot wrote:
Totem wrote:
popular U.S. comic book series.
Right above Casper the Ghost and Little 'Lotta on the popularity list.
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
Friar Bijou wrote:
Banky Edwards wrote:
Archie is not @#%^ing Mr Weatherbee!!!
Hooper X wrote:
Deny, deny, deny...
Hooper: "It's true. Archie was the bItch and Jughead was the butch - that's why Jughead wears that crown looking hat all the time. He's the king of queen Archie's world."
Edited, Apr 26th 2010 9:54pm by Kakar
Some people are like slinkies, they aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
What I've never gotten about the whole Archie comic thing was just what exactly the two hotties, Veronica and Betty, saw in some redheaded doofus sporting a tic-tac-toe game on his cheeks. You'd think that like in Porky's that they'd have gone after Moose.
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Midge was the jealous type, who had no qualms with cutting a *****. Moose was officially, off the market.
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