Kevin Keller is sure making a splash at Riverdale High. Recently elected class president, Kevin has gone from new kid in town to one of the most well-known and popular students in school. Struggling to stay on top of his new duties while trying to find time for a social life, Kevin is subject to all the pratfalls and mayhem that have been a staple of high school life in Riverdale for decades. From his first date to his first prom to his first summer job, it’s a year of new beginnings for Kevin. In typical Archie fashion, though, nothing goes off without a hitch--particularly when he decides to ask his romantically-challenged friends Archie, Betty, Veronica, Reggie and Jughead for advice. He even has to face the force of nature that is Cheryl Blossom, who can test the mettle of the toughest teens. But if anyone can make it through the chaos of high school unscathed, it's Kevin Keller.

The most popular addition to the Riverdale crowd in years, Kevin Keller is Archie’s first gay character. Writer/artist Dan Parent helms this heartfelt and humorous collection of the first four issues of the ongoing Kevin Keller comic book series.

“Well-done and entertaining.” -The New York Times

“Fun from start to finish...highly entertaining.” -Publishers Weekly
DAN PARENT is an American comic book artist and writer best known for his work with Archie Comics, where he is an innovator behind some of Archie's biggest hits. Parent was the writer of the story in which Archie fell for Valerie of Josie & the Pussycats, the artist of Obama and Palin in Riverdale, and the writer/artist of the Kevin Keller series, whose premiere story sold out its first printing, has been nominated for two GLAAD Media Awards as well as garnering worldwide media attention, and whose series continues to receive widespread, positive media attention. Most recently, Parent illustrated the Archie Meets Kiss graphic novel. View titles by Dan Parent
“Well-done and entertaining.” --The New York Times

"Fun from start to finish...highly entertaining." --Publishers Weekly

“Three cheers for the boy-next-door from Riverdale for leading the way where heroes feared to tread." --Comics Alliance

About

Kevin Keller is sure making a splash at Riverdale High. Recently elected class president, Kevin has gone from new kid in town to one of the most well-known and popular students in school. Struggling to stay on top of his new duties while trying to find time for a social life, Kevin is subject to all the pratfalls and mayhem that have been a staple of high school life in Riverdale for decades. From his first date to his first prom to his first summer job, it’s a year of new beginnings for Kevin. In typical Archie fashion, though, nothing goes off without a hitch--particularly when he decides to ask his romantically-challenged friends Archie, Betty, Veronica, Reggie and Jughead for advice. He even has to face the force of nature that is Cheryl Blossom, who can test the mettle of the toughest teens. But if anyone can make it through the chaos of high school unscathed, it's Kevin Keller.

The most popular addition to the Riverdale crowd in years, Kevin Keller is Archie’s first gay character. Writer/artist Dan Parent helms this heartfelt and humorous collection of the first four issues of the ongoing Kevin Keller comic book series.

“Well-done and entertaining.” -The New York Times

“Fun from start to finish...highly entertaining.” -Publishers Weekly

Author

DAN PARENT is an American comic book artist and writer best known for his work with Archie Comics, where he is an innovator behind some of Archie's biggest hits. Parent was the writer of the story in which Archie fell for Valerie of Josie & the Pussycats, the artist of Obama and Palin in Riverdale, and the writer/artist of the Kevin Keller series, whose premiere story sold out its first printing, has been nominated for two GLAAD Media Awards as well as garnering worldwide media attention, and whose series continues to receive widespread, positive media attention. Most recently, Parent illustrated the Archie Meets Kiss graphic novel. View titles by Dan Parent

Praise

“Well-done and entertaining.” --The New York Times

"Fun from start to finish...highly entertaining." --Publishers Weekly

“Three cheers for the boy-next-door from Riverdale for leading the way where heroes feared to tread." --Comics Alliance

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