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Archie Comics Introduces First Gay Character

April 26th 2010 23:34
Veronica, Archie's on again off again love interest for the last thirty years, has finally met a guy who can resist her charm.


Kevin Keller, who debuts in Veronica Comics "Isn't It Bromantic?," seems to have more in common with fellow foodaholic Jughead. The first openly gay character in the history of the comic series, was developed to keep the world of Archie "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," Archie Comics co-CEO Jon Goldwater said in announcing the news.



This is just the latest step toward Riverdale showing more diversity. In the new story line of Archie Comics, the redheaded star is dating neither Veronica or Betty -- but Valerie from Josie and the Pussycats.


That might explain why Riverdale High will also see an influx of 50 students this fall, according to Victor Gorelick, editor in chief of Archie Comics. "Another school will be shut because of budget cuts, and that closing will have a ripple effect," he says.

As for whether any other Riverdale students will proclaim that they are gay, Gorelick stated that "traditional Riverdale characters won't be coming out."

I guess I was wrong about Jughead then.




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Comment by Mr Nice Guy

April 27th 2010 01:38


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Personally I always had a few suspicions about Reggie . . . gruff sometimes obnoxious exterior - masking his real character . . .

Oh well . . .

Comment by James Rickard

April 27th 2010 04:09


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I used to read "Archie" back in the day. As for diversity, forget the gay guy, did they ever get a black kid in their school??????

Comment by DavidJobling

April 27th 2010 04:32


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If they were really serious about being real and inclusive, they'd need to be introducing more than one Gay character wouldn't they? Otherwise it's like having one dog on the Ark.... Dog? What's that? you say.

Well, had there been more than one on the Ark, you'd know what I was talking about.

Comment by liz4

April 27th 2010 14:36


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Awesome! Am waiting for the token lesbian to emerge

Comment by DavidJobling

April 27th 2010 17:18


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Oh no, not a token Lesbian, to be friends with the token gay... I've always said that if you were building a people zoo - you would never put the lesbians in the same cage as the gays - it just doesn't need to happen.

And YES there have been some black characters in the Archie Comix in the past, there were certainly some in the 1970's, but I'm unaware of asians or indians or that sort of diversity...

Comment by Steve Gann

April 27th 2010 17:56


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I'm still waiting for poor Franklin from Peanuts to get a few decent lines. Putting the guy in the strip and not giving him some backstory is cruel.

Hopefully with the 50 or so new students coming in at Riverdale, they will break down perfectly with the census info regarding race/sexual preference. They will probably have to do at least one twofer..say have a transgendered Asian and a Bi Indian...thats the only way they can make it work.

Comment by ShaunK

April 27th 2010 21:43


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hmmm - interesting (sort of) - Archie comics in general feel very dated, since this is a move in itself that feels dated it makes me wonder what the real reason for introducing this character is....maybe it's a mere plot idea to turn the tables on veronica - maybe not....

Comment by DavidJobling

April 27th 2010 23:51
Possibly (above) or else all the ypoung gay boys have grown into executives and have just decided... although if that were the case you'd expect a Riverdale Mardi Gras Parade wouldn't you? I would.

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