AWARD: Kevin Keller named GLAAD Media Award Winner

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The Archie Comics ongoing series Kevin Keller was announced as this year’s winner for Outstanding Comic Book at the final round of the GLAAD Media Awards, presented Saturday evening in San Francisco. Writer/artist Dan Parent, who introduced the world to the character in 2010, was in attendance to collect the statuette in person.

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Archie Comics writer Paul Kupperberg to take part in Reddit AMAs

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Archie Comics writer Paul Kupperberg will take part in online discussions as part of the Reddit AMAs (Ask Me Anything) where fans can quiz him on anything from the recently released young adult novel Kevin, to the future of the Eisner Award nominated Life with Archie series.

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FCBD: Archie Comics offers over 100 pages of free comics

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Saturday, May 4th is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY and Archie Comics is once again proud to participate, offering up a flipbook featuring both Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog and, for the first time ever, a WORLD OF ARCHIE DIGEST.

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SOLICITATIONS: Red Circle Comics announces Haspiel and Waid to team on new series

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Eisner Award winning writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, Thrillbent) and Emmy winning writer/artist Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma, HBO’s Bored To Death) are teaming up to launch a brand new series – THE FOX. Taking place in the Red Circle universe, this exciting creative team will deliver an innovative, action-packed superhero story starring the fabled pulp hero.

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DIGITAL COMICS: Archie Comics partners with Google Play

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Archie Comics, the largest mass market comic book publisher in North America, is taking the next step as the leader in the digital comics marketplace. Archie is proud to announce a new partnership with Google Play. Fans will be able to obtain direct access to Archie and Archie-licensed comics anywhere the Google Play store is available.

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Dan Parent to take part in GLAAD – #Waywire Reddit online Q&A

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Archie Comics writer/artist Dan Parent, was recently nominated for his third consecutive GLAAD Media Award, honoring his work on the Archie Comic Kevin Keller in the Outstanding Comic Book category. Parent will invite Reddit’s global online audience to “Ask Me Anything” on Tuesday, March 19th at 2pm. The online chat will be hosted by GLAAD and social video network #waywire. #Waywire will also produce video responses to select questions that will be posted at both Reddit.com and on waywire.com.

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SOLICITATIONS: Archie takes on the undead

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Archie Comics, the leading mass market comic book publisher in the world and home to some of the most recognizable pop culture characters, is proud to announce a brand new ongoing series being added to Archie’s line-up entitled: AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE.

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