Archie’s first openly gay character Kevin Keller will receive receiving his own run in a four-issue spin-off this June.
Kevin was introduced as a new student at Archie’s fictional Riverdale High in Veronica #202, and his instant popularity with fans led to that sold-out comic becoming the first in the publisher’s history to go into a second printing.
According to creator Dan Parent, the mini-series will explore Kevin’s background and story before he arrived in Riverdale.
“We learn about Kevin’s travels as an Army brat with a high-ranking father and his family’s acceptance of him coming out as gay.
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Told in flashbacks, the series shows Kevin’s struggles and triumphs through middle and high school,” reports Archie Comics.
Kevin’s debut in the Veronica issue earned a GLAAD Media Award nomination for Outstanding Comic Book this year.
Kevin is also featured in the current Veronica, issue #205.