Archie Comics to introduce a gay character

[BaltimoreLauren]

I thought it would never happen, but Archie will be introducing a gay character later this year.

 

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/feast-of-fun/2010/04/archie-comics-plans-gay-character.html

 

I'm very excited about this, since there has not been a gay character in the Archie world for well...ever.

[VintageComics]

I thought most of them already were.

 

[DiceX]

I thought most of them already were.

 

 

You beat me to it!

 

 

[TheLiamSturgess]

That's nice to hear. Archie seems to always have been a very open-minded comic and I think it's great that they're introducing new characters like this.

 

 

[500Club]

I thought it would never happen, but Archie will be introducing a gay character later this year.

 

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/feast-of-fun/2010/04/archie-comics-plans-gay-character.html

 

I'm very excited about this, since there has not been a gay character in the Archie world for well...ever.

 

The day this is not news is the day that it'll be truly important.

[BaltimoreLauren]

I thought it would never happen, but Archie will be introducing a gay character later this year.

 

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/feast-of-fun/2010/04/archie-comics-plans-gay-character.html

 

I'm very excited about this, since there has not been a gay character in the Archie world for well...ever.

 

The day this is not news is the day that it'll be truly important.

 

Hey, I thought it was pretty darn impressive. Archie has always played it safe (especially in the past) when it comes to stuff like this. The fact that they are trying more than ever to be relevant to society is great. Maybe it will teach kids that being gay isn't bad, and maybe deter some future hate crimes.

[Subliminal]

All the poor kids in school named Kevin are not happy with this.

They are going to get hit on now, one way or the other.

 

I myself haven't read an Archie in a while either but I do question whether they are very relevant these days especially when they make a move like this so late in the game AND they feel they have to announce it prior instead of just printing the story.

Perhaps they should fast forward a bit and write in an ET into the cast or some more interesting social issues.

 

 

[BaltimoreLauren]

All the poor kids in school named Kevin are not happy with this.

They are going to get hit on now, one way or the other.

 

I myself haven't read an Archie in a while either but I do question whether they are very relevant these days especially when they make a move like this so late in the game AND they feel they have to announce it prior instead of just printing the story.

Perhaps they should fast forward a bit and write in an ET into the cast or some more interesting social issues.

 

 

Better late then never on a topic like this.

 

On things like the upcoming Jersey Shore and Twilight parody on the other hand, not even worth it. Having Veronica do a Vampirella parody will most likely fall flat on its face.

[PokerKid]

You'll have to beat off at least three guys at your local shop just to get a copy when this comes out.

[BaltimoreLauren]

You'll have to beat off at least three guys at your local shop just to get a copy when this comes out.

 

 

 

 

Oh, I loled hard!

[lizards2]

[UnboxingTreasures]

I don't like this.

 

They should have subtle innuendos instead of coming out and declaring that a particular character is gay.

[skinnys_pal_tubby]

You'll have to beat off at least three guys at your local shop just to get a copy when this comes out.

 

[Green]

I thought mlj created the first gay comic character in 1941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[paperheart]

betty and veronica

[cloudofwit]

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[Boboset]

[lizards2]

Those gay guys get all the chicks

[kidcolt]

Interesting, actually a very good interview.

[Wally's Comics]

cool.

 

 

(thumbs u