Archie comics is going to have a gay character!

[Archae]

I'm series! :-)

Now watch the AFA throw another tantrum...

Can a gay teen comically get in trouble with Mr. Weatherbee, humorously strive to win a burger eating contest, make horrible puns and have trouble deciding who to date? At Archie Comics, the answer is yes, as they have introduced their first openly gay character, Kevin Keller. In the words of Archie Co-CEO Jon Goldwater, “The introduction of Kevin is just about keeping the world of Archie Comics current and inclusive. Archie’s hometown of Riverdale has always been a safe world for everyone. It just makes sense to have an openly gay character in Archie comic books.”

"Kevin will appear in September’s VERONICA #202, in a story called “Isn’t it Bromantic?” Kevin Keller is the new hunk in town and Veronica just has to have him. After Kevin defeats Jughead in a burger eating contest at Pop’s Chocklit Shoppe, she desperately latches onto him. Mayhem and hilarity ensue as Kevin desperately attempts to let Veronica down easy and her flirtations only become increasingly persistent."

http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/04/22/archie-comics-introduces-first-openly-gay-character/

[Duer 157099]

1. I thought they already did! Jughead? No? n/t

[Dr Fate]

3. If Jughead is keeping illicit secrets, then it has more to do with munchies.

Only a stoner eats as much as he does- and he's always squinting his eyes too.

[jobycom]

6. He just dislikes women. That doesn't mean he's gay. nt

[Dr Fate]

2. I still keep up with the Archie gang! I love to skim the digests in the grocery line!

Good for Archie comics!

That story sounds really fun!

[Bucky]

4. I know this is going to sound sexist, but it's probably a braver thing to have a male gay character

It'd be great if they made him a character, with all the dorky insufferable qualities that all the other Archie characters share, rather than some reflexively noble, and therefor bland, token. They're gonna lose readers over this--I hope the overblown rightwing reaction and inevitable "boycott their sponsors" movement results in them gaining back more readers.

[Dr Fate]

5. I doubt they will lose readers. Comic book fans are smarter than that.

So are today's kids.

Kid's wont care and I've noted that most older comic fans are generally Liberal or Libertarian types.

But, I agree that he should have the same flaws & not be a token figure...

[MilesColtrane]

7. Still waiting for Moose to convert to Islam.

Then you'll see controversy.