that it would...
Posted on 04/24/2010 2:05:52 PM PDT by DesertRenegade
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."
Encourage kids to engage in a risky lifestyle
that’ll shorten their lifespan by 20-30 years?
Nice job, MSM!
"Now close your eyes,Jughead and taste this tube steak surprise I have here for you."
I remember them from 1960 and it looked corny back then!
Where do I know that name from?
Say it isn’t so.... no wonder children are so jaded these days.
boycott and don’t buy...don’t let your kids buy...
So when are they gonna have Bettie or Veronica get knocked-up?
Veronica and Betty are safe unless the homo is a bull dyke.
I'm not one to toot my own horn-usually, but ever since the 60's I've suspected that Veronica and Betty had a little something extra going on that you had to read between the lines to see.
This new guy's probably just going to supply Reggie a new target for awhile.
that it would...
Okay, I won’t insist on a cookie. My daughter read the Archie comics until about a year ago, when she outgrew them. She is now 14 years old. She read them from the age of 8.
I see Archie comics all the time at the grocery checkout, among the tabloids and soap opera mags.
I always thought it was cool to have something traditional and safe marketed to kids. Now I wonder what other propaganda they have been putting in there.
After 15 years of strong support and popularity for the "Stargate" franchise, how is the newest incarnation with inclusion of perverts holding up? Just wondering.
After the first appearance of the "weird ones," I stopped watching.
Is that confused series still on?
*spit take*
Hahahaaaa, good one! :-)
Next up: Jughead reveals an affair with his 40 year old Social Studies teacher. And Betty goes to rehab with Dr. Drew. Meanwhile, Archie’s mother is a hoarder to be featured on TLC and Archie also shows signs of OCD. The principal, Mr. Weatherbee, will be a contestant on the Biggest Loser. Just keepin’ it real!
Maybe the muzzlems will try to kill the artists.
What next, outing Jughead?
I predict that the gay will quietly vanish from Riverdale in a couple years, as the sales plummet.
Perhaps. Niche publishing has a hard time reclaiming lost audience though.
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