Archie comics introduces first gay character (no, it’s not Archie)

by editor on April 27, 2010

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Betty's hot. Veronica's even hotter. And we're getting hot just thinking about it.

What the hell is up at Archie Comics?

First, Jon Goldwater, the company’s co-CEO, announces that the comic will introduce its first gay character. Then he unveils the cover of the issue in which that character “comes out” and it features an extremely well endowed Veronica.

Forgive us for assuming this was merely Goldwater’s subtle way of announcing the kind of Betty and Veronica bi-curious experimentation American boys have been dreaming about for generations. And forgive us for being more than just a little disappointed when we learned that they that the gay character in question isn’t Veronica and isn’t Betty, but some new character named Kevin Keller.

The AP article says that “The strapping blond will defeat Jughead in a burger eating contest, win the affection of Veronica and wrestle over how to gently rebuff her flirtations.” And that, apparently, will be the only wrestling to occur in Riverdale.

Oh, well. We still have our Lois Lane-Lana Lang fantasy.

Source: Associated Press via MSNBC

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JPT April 27, 2010 at 2:48 am

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Gays have a lot in common with women. Hair, make up, dieting tips, sex with/gossiping about men… B &V have a new addition to their day to day social circle.

So is this new gay character going to be more the squeaky clean Sammy Showtunes happy and charming stereotype (antiquing and working on his abs and taking his cockapoo in a man purse to shop at Whole Foods) or more the Meth parties, dressing in drag and walking in front of a crowd of young school kids yelling “Get used to it honeys!” and running a brothel with Barney Frank that Frank ‘does not know about’ type?

I shutter to think what happens when Jughead makes the curious discovery of the new addition in the Riverdale men’s public restrooms. Whatever could that hole drilled into the stall divider be? What is that to be used for?

George Michale will soon be stopping by to Riverdale to say ‘hi’ it seems…

I could not end this without some pictures:
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That raises the immortal question? Betty or Veronica?

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paul mitchell April 27, 2010 at 6:46 am

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Jughead is NOT gay? I am shocked.

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Paul April 27, 2010 at 8:55 am

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Should have been a weenie eating contest.

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Kevin April 27, 2010 at 1:40 pm

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They should draw him wearing those buttless leather pants that some gay guys wear. THAT would be funny.

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CO2Insanity April 27, 2010 at 2:32 pm

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I can’t outdo Paul’s comment. I do vote it should get comment of the day. ROFLAMAO!

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oldwolves April 28, 2010 at 4:03 am

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Coming soon… ‘Bad touch’ Bob, the baby sitter. Dolores Dike, the gym teacher who takes a very personal interest in Betty and Veronica. Phil , who works in Veronicas stable and takes care of her horse Mr. Muscle. Meet all these politically correct characters in our newest issue of Archies comics! (With our new centerfolds!)

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KimmyQueen April 28, 2010 at 2:51 pm

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People still read this crap?!

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