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Sold-Out Kevin Keller Demands First Reprint In Archie History
Official Press Release
SOLD-OUT KEVIN KELLER DEMANDS FIRST REPRINT IN ARCHIE HISTORY
New York, NY (Septermber 27, 2010): Archie Comics’ teen sensation Kevin Keller–the first gay character in Archie Comics’ line of books–has been welcomed enthusiastically by Versace, the New York Times, and fans from every corner of the world. To celebrate the SOLD-OUT first printing of Kevin Keller’s debut issue, Veronica #202, Archie Comics is going back to the press for a special limited edition variant cover print run of Veronica #202.
Already selling wildly back and forth on online auction sites like eBay, Kevin Keller’s debut issue has become highly coveted world-wide. The special limited edition variant cover print run of Veronica #202 will feature a remastered and recolored cover.
“We never thought Kevin Keller would become so hot so fast!” exclaimed Archie Comics Co-CEO Jon Goldwater.
“It’s been a thrill to see how well people have welcomed Kevin into their lives,” continues Goldwater. “His introduction was always just about keeping the world of Archie Comics current and inclusive. It just made sense at the time and we couldn’t be happier to have such widespread and enthusiastic support behind Kevin’s continued presence at Archie Comics!”
Kevin Keller’s full debut story “Isn’t it Bromantic?” will be re-released in the limited edition variant cover print run of VERONICA #202 featuring the full-issue story that introduces Kevin, Archie Comics’ first gay character.
Kevin’s limited edition variant cover issue of VERONICA #202 will be available through ArchieComics.com and in comic shops beginning October 6th and in limited quantities at the 2010 New York Comic Con taking place October 8-10.
Kevin’s next appearances will take place in VERONICA #204 & #205.
For more information about Kevin Keller, Archie Comics or Archie Comics’ presence at New York Comic Con, stay tuned to ArchieComics.com!
Archie’s First Gay Character
Writer and director Kevin Smith ruminated on the topic in his movie Chasing Amy, but Archie Comics has announced to keep up with the times it’ll introduce it’s first openly gay character in Veronica #202.
The character, Kevin Keller, comes out to Jughead (who’s sexuality has been questioned for quite a while) while discussing Veronica’s interest in Kevin. Jughead instead of seizing on the moment to come out himself (c’mon people, you know he is) uses the opportunity to play a prank on Veronica.
Archie Comics states that this move is “is part of the commitment to keep Archie properties reflective of the current world of teens and teen media”.
Bleeding Cool has a great collection of Archie items that have lead to many jokes, rumors, and questions as to exactly who’s playing for which team in the Archie universe.
And the GLAAD Award Goes To
The GLAAD awards celebrates gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered in popular culture. This Saturday New York hosted the event. Detective Comics, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Madame Xanadu, Secret Six and X-Factor were nominated in the comic book category. And the winner was…. Detective Comics.
The series written by Greg Rucka and published by DC comics features Batwoman and her alter ego Kate Kane who is a lesbian. Bleeding Cool has an interesting post on the history of the character and some of the controversy surrounding her.
Congrats to Rucka and DC.
Friday Fun: Gay = Death the Comic Book
Welcome to our second entry in our Friday Fun series, which looks at historic comic books. Our second entry in the series picks up from the first, with another comic book produced by Dick Hafer. Hafer is a conservative cartoonist who’s produced some doozies (and enough material to keep us going for a while).
This one is entitled Homosexuality: Legitimate, Alternate Deathstyle and was produced in 1986 during the AIDS hysteria.
We’re sure these topics were thoroughly researched but the comic covered such issues as the history of homosexuality, AIDS and other diseases, homosexuality and politics, the law, and the church, education, molestation, crime and if it can be cured.
Did Hafer go into the field to study all of this? The comic includes numerous graphic descriptions of sex acts, all of which also occur between heterosexual people.
The comic even got Congressman William E. Dannemeyer to contribute a statement for the back:
Dick Hafer has seriously – but honestly – addressed the issue of whether we should change our culture by accepting homosexuality as an alternative to the heterosexual lifestyle ordained by God.
At least the Congressmen refers to them as homosexuals as opposed to Hafer who enjoys the word sodomite.
The comic is a site to be hold, and you can read it in full at http://www.ep.tc/problems/28/01.html.
Thanks for http://www.ep.tc/ and it’s amazing collection of these fantastic nuggets of history.
HOMOSEXUALITY: LEGITIMATE ALTERNATE DEATHSTYLE (1986)
Friday Fun: Magical Mike (Dukakis)
Today is the first entry in our “Friday Fun” series of historic political comic books. Today’s entry comes from the 1988 Presidential race. The comic book is called Magical Mike and was created by Dick Hafer, and was endorsed by Jerry Falwell and Republican Party.
The comic book tells “the ‘real story’ of Michael Dukakis, the 1988 Democratic nominee for president. Includes jabs at blacks, gays, women (including Dukakis’ wife) – also attacks the sick, the poor, foreigners, peacemakers, and others, connecting Dukakis as the common link.”
Jerry Falwell encouraged his entire congregation to distribute the comic books and the Republican party made sure to include a copy on every delegate’s seat during the 1988 Republican convention.
Here’s some of the highlights:
You can catch the comic in it’s entirety here.
Thanks for http://www.ep.tc/ and it’s amazing collection of these fantastic nuggets of history.
Mickey Mouse, Homophobe?
Sans Everything has a great article looking at homosexuality and it’s depiction in comic books/strips in response to conservative Brent Bozell. It’s a great read with a lot of history and a lot of examples of the topic from the 1930’s and 40’s. I remember it being was such a big deal when Marvel finally revealed Northstar was gay as a recent example, though the examples provided are spotlighting being gay in a negative context.
Below is part of a Mickey Mouse strip from January 22, 1931 where he not only verbally assaults a “gay” character but actually physically assaults him too. Who’d thought Mickey was a gay basher? I mean Walt Disney loved people of all kinds (snicker).
