Archie Comic New Gay Teen Character! – Interview with writer and artist Dan Parent
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Interview with artist and writer Dan Parent, who tells us that Archie Comics is planning to create a new gay teen character named Kevin.
Tags: archie, betty and veronica, c2e2, comic books, comics, dan parent, gay teen, interview, kevin, veronica
IMAGE: Preview of the Ground Breaking Archie Comic’s New Gay Character Kevin
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Wow I’ve always thought that because Archie Comics started during the late 40’s, I considered their comics were being made through a more conservative outlook.
But hearing all these changes being made over the years it’s really interesting! I never thought I’d hear about a gay character showing up in Archie Comics.
Any I’m curious, anyone know where I can find those awesome parody pics with Archie and Reggie dressed up as Betty and Veronica shown during the interview with Dan Parent?
https://www.feastoffun.com/topics/2010/04/23/images-unlicensed-parodies-of-archie-comics-in-drag/
Here you go Rei!
The story got reported on a number of gay news sites, but only the Advocate seems to have credited you guys.
AfterElton.com didn’t even mention FoF in their report. Bastards.
Towleroad credited us and the Washington Post included the video. We screwed up by not transcribing the video and writing an article.
What can you do? Complain to them Marcin- we DID break the story.
All these dolls I’ve been taking lately have messed with my mind – no, actually I’m just a rotten, good-for-nothing bastard – but I do sincerely apologize for not crediting Fausto and Feast of Fun with breaking the story when I blogged about it last week. So I have added a postscript to my original post:
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/deep-dish/2010/04/groovy-gay-comics-queer-eye-for-riverdale-high.html
Thanks Marc- you are the best!
This is ridiculous! who is ever gonna let their kids read these now? oh this just makes me upset
People that aren’t bigots will let their kids read them.
Who is gonna let their kids read these? Oh, I don’t know Alie… perhaps progressive parents who realize that gay people are just another part of society and would rather a wholesome source like Archie comics educate their children about them instead of letting them get their information from the grossly misinformed (e.g. The Westboro Baptist Church).
I don’t think most parents pay attention to what kind of comic books their kids buy. Most teens are friends with openly gay teens today, and a lot of gay-straight student groups exist all over the country.
Alie— they added this character because it will make money for Archie Comics, because it reflects the lives of teenagers today and because it’s the right thing to do.
Thats true for most things (music, movies, books, games etc), not just comic books. Parents these days don’t pay attention to what media their kids are consuming.
I don’t think they ever have paid very close attention. What teenager wants their parents screening what music, books or games they buy?