Archie Comics has sparked criticism with its new issue of 'Kevin Keller,' which features the titular openly-gay character kissing his boyfriend Devon.
The Riverdale teen finds his life turned upside down after locking lips with his boyfriend, Devon, in Pop Tate's diner, drawing the ire of at least one disapproving Riverdale mom, the New York Daily News reported.
The woman "gets very offended and kind of pitches a bit of a fit," Dan Parent, who writes and draws the issue said, "Kevin Keller" No. 10.
"Kevin is kind of used to that, but Veronica records the whole thing and of course uploads it to the Riverdale equivalent of YouTube and that starts a bit of a debate," Parent said.
The issue will go on sale on August 7.
Parent said he wrote the story after efforts to remove a comic magazine showing Keller getting married drew at complaints.
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