collapse

* User Info

 
 
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?

* Random Image

MK

MK

* Search


* Recent Topics

* Shoutbox

Refresh History
  • Steveinthecity: Would the survey results differ if "civil union" was used in place of "marriage"?
    Today at 09:11:09 PM
  • Biollante: play*
    Today at 09:53:53 AM
  • Biollante: oops looks like 59 percent of african americans support gay marriage, great job conservo-think tanks, your attempt to paly minorities against eachother fell flat on its face
    Today at 09:53:30 AM
  • Steveinthecity: You should have seen the commotion caused years ago when Susan Richards was drawn with a new hairstyle.
    Today at 02:19:44 AM
  • PTF: Thor's hammer has fan club? :)
    Yesterday at 05:55:58 PM
  • Banshee: Because we fans take our favorite stuff seriously, that is why.
    Yesterday at 01:38:07 PM
  • PTF: It's a magic hammer. It doesn't have to make sense. :)
    Yesterday at 11:54:00 AM
  • Steveinthecity: I wonder why it's always readers that catch mistakes with art, powers, plots, continuity, uniforms, etc. and not the creators and editors?  I hope they're not secretly laughing at us. ;)
    Yesterday at 05:09:43 AM
  • Steveinthecity: When Thor pulls the hammer back to throw, his momentum stops. He has always been able to float or hover once airborne, and he'll remain until the hammer comes back to him.  I guess the winds keep him aloft.
    Yesterday at 05:05:34 AM
  • Biollante: ok so shouldn't Joe Quesada know that? lol  It made him look a bit stupid imo.
    May 21, 2012, 07:57:37 AM
  • Jabroniville: Yeah, that's odd- Thor usually has the Hammer out in front. Though I don't think it's ever explained how he can throw it while in mid-flight and not just plummet like a goof. I wish artists would stop having him do things like that :)
    May 21, 2012, 07:23:13 AM
  • Steveinthecity: @Biolante:  Thor uses the hammer to fly. He can throw his hammer during flight and float in one spot until the hammer returns to him. Don't know what Joe Q. was thinking there. I've never seen Thor fly on his own.
    May 21, 2012, 12:59:03 AM
  • NineZero09: How the world can be...and the universe can be.
    May 21, 2012, 12:32:36 AM
  • NineZero09: I watched the annular solar eclipse, but partial at where I live.
    May 21, 2012, 12:32:21 AM
  • NineZero09: Sad to read about Donna Summer and Robin Gibb passed away.
    May 21, 2012, 12:32:05 AM
  • comicsrod: As You may know Tonight of some Sad News the Robin Gibb 1/3 members of the fame Disco Group The Bee Gees has Passed Away at the age of 62 our Hearts go out to the only Survivor Bee Gees member Barry Gibb & His Family and his Music and Hollywood Friends as we Remember the Music Superstar he will be miss very much   ROBIN GIBB 1949-2012
    May 20, 2012, 10:20:12 PM
  • Biollante: Joe Quesada was drawing Thor on some Disney promo, and he drew him flying with his hammer on his side, now I'm not a Thor junkie, but isn't that actualy inaccurate, doesn't he fly by being dragged by his hammer???
    May 20, 2012, 08:54:59 PM
  • Tuxedo Mark: R.I.P., Robin Gibb. :(
    May 20, 2012, 08:19:21 PM
  • Biollante: I'm just glad he's giving back to his fans by revisiting Blade Runner and Alien with Prometheus, I'm sure he's going to deliver too, his legacy as a film maker is on the line since those are his more iconic films
    May 20, 2012, 11:38:08 AM
  • Biollante: aesthetics*
    May 20, 2012, 10:58:08 AM

« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3  All   Go Down

Author Topic: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER  (Read 12359 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Rik

ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« on: April 23, 2010, 03:43:28 PM »
New York, NY (April 22, 2010): Archie Comics, home of the famous Riverdale High students Archie, Betty, Veronica, Reggie and Jughead, is about to welcome a new classmate this fall! On September 1st, Kevin Keller, Archie Comics' first openly gay character, will be welcomed into the town of Riverdale.
 
"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," stated Archie Comics Co- CEO, Jon Goldwater.
 
VERONICA #202 features the full-issue story, "Isn't it Bromantic?" that introduces Kevin, Archie Comics' first openly gay character. 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.
 
In addition to the new ongoing achievements at Archie Comics--the #4 iPad book app and most downloaded comics on iTunes, the launch of Stan Lee Comics, Archie's Red Circle superheroes at DC, and exciting new partnerships with Abrams, Dark Horse and IDW--the introduction of Kevin as an openly gay character is part of the commitment to keep Archie properties reflective of the current world of teens and teen media.


Kevin arrives in VERONICA #202's "Isn't it Bromantic?" this September,
in comic shops 9/1/2010 and on newsstands 9/14/2010.


« Last Edit: April 23, 2010, 04:32:35 PM by Rik »
Report to moderator   Logged


Rik Offenberger
Public Relations Coordinator
Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
RikO@ArchieComics.com

Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
325 Fayette Ave.
Mamaroneck, New York 10543
Phone 914-381-5155
Fax 914-381-2335
ArchieComics.com

Offline Captain Hero

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES FIRST OPENLY GAY CHARACTER
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2010, 03:45:31 PM »
This seems like old news now!  LOL!

But, I am glad to see Archie tackle the subject of homosexuality.  Although some have made it a mission to boycott Archie because of it, rest assured, I am not one of those people.  :)
Report to moderator   Logged

Offline Danni Malloy

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES FIRST OPENLY GAY CHARACTER
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2010, 03:58:35 PM »
I saw the article pop up on my news feed and rushed to the board -- this is an interesting development.  I'll wait and see how it goes; handled well, it could be awesome.  Handled badly, it could offend both sides of the debate.
Report to moderator   Logged

Offline Omega

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2010, 07:58:48 PM »
I was reading about this earlier today and I thought it was just a fans hopeful wish, I can't believe it's true. I never thought that Archie would accomplish something like this till the next decade or so.

I applaud Archie comics for doing this, embracing same sex relationships. They are really opening doors of equality to the younger generation.
 ;)
Report to moderator   Logged

Offline Jave

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2010, 10:01:23 PM »
That preview looks hilarious!
Report to moderator   Logged
"Stuck-up Riverdale punks... think they're too good for me!"

Offline Captain Hero

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2010, 10:22:04 PM »
Quote from: Danni Malloy on April 23, 2010, 03:58:35 PM
I saw the article pop up on my news feed and rushed to the board -- this is an interesting development.  I'll wait and see how it goes; handled well, it could be awesome.  Handled badly, it could offend both sides of the debate.

There's definitely some degree of risk involved in a subject like this one, but I applaud the company6 for taking it in the first place.  I'm sure that when September comes, we'll see the real impact.
Report to moderator   Logged

Offline Oldiesmann

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2010, 12:20:14 AM »
This should be quite funny with Jughead's plotting and scheming. As I said in the other topic about this, it'll be interesting to see where the company goes with this.
Report to moderator   Logged
Michael "Oldiesmann" Eshom
Webmaster/Site Owner
Archie fan since the 1980s

Check out my other sites!
http://www.oldiesmann.us
http://www.christianindieforums.com

Offline Tuxedo Mark

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2010, 02:22:54 PM »
Quote from: Captain Hero on April 23, 2010, 10:22:04 PM
Quote from: Danni Malloy on April 23, 2010, 03:58:35 PM
I saw the article pop up on my news feed and rushed to the board -- this is an interesting development.  I'll wait and see how it goes; handled well, it could be awesome.  Handled badly, it could offend both sides of the debate.

There's definitely some degree of risk involved in a subject like this one, but I applaud the company6 for taking it in the first place.  I'm sure that when September comes, we'll see the real impact.

My guess is there'll be a spike for direct market orders of Veronica #202. I'll be checking the sales charts.

As for overall orders of Veronica (and the other titles), I'm sure that someone can check the statements of ownership.

My guess is the long-term impact will be negligible, both financially and in terms of the company's image.

I mean look at Disney. It's been around 10 years since Michael Eisner gave the approval for Ellen Morgan to be the first gay lead character on an American television series. Remember how the Southern Baptist Convention and other groups boycotted Disney? Did it really hurt them any, long-term? No.

Speaking of which, I honestly expected us to have the first gay Disney Princess (or Princesses, more likely, since there's always a love interest) way before Archie Comics would have even a one-shot gay character, so it looks like Archie Comics surpassed my expectations.
Report to moderator   Logged




Betty Cooper + Cheryl Blossom. It's inevitable.

The Betty Cooper FAQ
http://supergirl.741.com/Betty/bettyfaq.html

The Cheryl Blossom FAQ
http://supergirl.741.com/Cheryl/cherylfaq.html

Offline VeronicaFan

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2010, 07:12:46 PM »
I'm a little bit surprised, but it's good to see Archie Comics move into the 21st century. 

Has someone at Archie Comics (other than the ones we know stop by here)  been reading this forum?  There was a fairly long thread on both interracial relationships and gay characters a year or so ago.  Now this year Archie dates Valerie and a gay character is introduced.  Coincidence? :)
Report to moderator   Logged

Offline Wolffang

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2010, 07:42:32 PM »
I think what they were thinking was "Hmmm... the internet thinks Archie is gay. Let's introduce a gay character so we can prove Archie is totally straight!"
But I have a feeling 4chan might start shipping ArchiexKevin, if I know them right.
Man, I sure hope those Anons won't invade this forum for me saying that.
Report to moderator   Logged
JugheadXScourge (not the green hedgehog, silly!) foreva
I'm a member of Sonic Eats Rings. http://soniceatsrings.com/
It's not an Archie board, but Archie does make the Sonic comics after all...
WARNING: MYST IS DANGEROUS. DO NOT READ HER POSTS.

Offline RiverPhoenixDale

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2010, 08:38:05 PM »
Quote from: VeronicaFan on April 24, 2010, 07:12:46 PM
Has someone at Archie Comics (other than the ones we know stop by here)  been reading this forum?  There was a fairly long thread on both interracial relationships and gay characters a year or so ago.  Now this year Archie dates Valerie and a gay character is introduced.  Coincidence? :)

Jon Goldwater took over a year or two ago.  I think since then, the company's been looking at ways they've been criticized and they've decided  to counteract those things.  And each time they counteract something (the staleness of the eternal love triangle, the lack of interracial romance, the lack of gay character) they get loads of press!  It's kind of win-win!

I don't think these decisions are made solely for press attention, though.  Some of it is just the natural course of keeping the property fresh.
Report to moderator   Logged

Offline KailaP

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2010, 01:29:26 AM »
As what is expected, many people will react about the new character that will be added to Archie Comics. Kevin Keller will first appear in the September release of the Archie spin-off Veronica titled “Isn’t It Bromantic?” as the hot new guy who beats Jughead in a burger eating contest and becomes the focus of Veronica’s affection. Kevin Keller has something different about him that no Archie Comic character before him has had.  He is gay, that’s right Archie Comics is staying with the times by creating a homosexual character.  It is extraordinarily normal now for a high school student to have gay friends or at least gay classmates, so I guess they really are staying with the times.     
Report to moderator   Logged

Offline shadejford

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2010, 06:30:35 AM »
 :coolsmiley:Interesting that Kevin and Jughead become fast friends and share a heavy interest in food. Some folks in fandom have long thought that Jughead was gay because he didn't want a girlfriend and was long labeled as a "woman hater."
Report to moderator   Logged

Offline Jave

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2010, 04:46:03 PM »
I'm calling that Veronica will say "Nobody rejects Veronica Lodge, so you stop being gay right now!" or something along those lines.

I really see Veronica saying this.
Report to moderator   Logged
"Stuck-up Riverdale punks... think they're too good for me!"

Offline danparent

Re: ARCHIE COMICS INTRODUCES KEVIN KELLER
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2010, 05:17:54 PM »
I was on MSNBC today discussing the Kevin storyline.  Here's a link:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/36801649#36804888

Report to moderator   Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3  All   Go Up
« previous next »
 

Related Topics

  Subject / Started by Replies Last post
4 Replies
1348 Views 		Last post September 28, 2010, 10:17:24 AM
by Ecks
2 Replies
955 Views 		Last post October 27, 2010, 03:12:36 PM
by Oldiesmann
15 Replies
3723 Views 		Last post March 26, 2011, 03:39:33 AM
by Biollante


The Archie character names and likenesses are covered by the registered trademarks/copyrights of Archie Comic Publications, Inc. and are used with permission by this site. The Official Archie Comics website can be visited at www.archiecomics.com.