Kevin Keller, the first openly gay character in the Archie 'verse, is getting his own miniseries. According to the New York Post, the four-issue series will

"[Explain] how Keller arrived in Riverdale, where he's become close pals with Archie and the gang. But it will also deal with heavier fare than the typical Archie comic-including how the character struggled with coming out to his parents, and bullying."

Pretty cool, huh? Full props to Archie Comics for keeping up with the times.

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