Archie comics will now have an openly gay student featured in its Riverdale High School
Archie comics will now have an openly gay student featured in its Riverdale High School.
For the first time in the 69-year history of the comic book, gay character Kevin Keller will be joining Archie and his gang.
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"We're trying to reflect society and we're just trying to show Riverdale is a diverse place," the New York Daily News quoted Dan Parent, the artist-writer behind the series, as saying.
Kevin Keller will make his debut in "Veronica" No. 202, on sale in September, as a hunky new kid who catches the raven-haired vixen's eye.u00a0
Though Veronica is used to getting her way, she's finally run up against a boy who's immune to her charms.
Parent says he hopes the positive message will offend as few people as possible, but adverse conservative reaction "was not a reason not to do the story".
Archie Comics Co-CEO Jon Goldwater said in the few hours since the official announcement his voice mail has been overwhelmed with messages - mostly in support of the company's decision.
"Riverdale is a safe place for everybody. Everyone's welcome with Archie and the Gang, and that's the message we're trying to send," Goldwater stated.
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