I was reading a
really cool interview by Robot 6 with Archie Comics Co-CEO Jon Goldwater about 2012 and what is ahead for the publishing company in 2013. It's really worth the read. Among other things, Goldwater revealed that Archie Comics has a
Kevin Keller novel in the works for early 2013:
There’s going to be a Kevin Kellernovel, written by Paul Kupperberg and released in April of next year by Penguin, through the Penguin Young Reader program. We are partnering with Penguin on this thing; they are going to release it but hopefully we will help them drive the publicity. I know when Gay Pride Month hits in June there are going to be all sorts of events around it.
A quick check of Penguin's website comes up with the
following book summary:
Kevin: Kevin Keller is the first openly gay character in the history of Archie Comics and currently stars in his own best-selling series of comic books. In this special paper-over-board novel, we focus on Kevin’s early, awkward years and the struggles and joys of his inspirational road to self-discovery. This sweet and funny coming of age story features a strong anti-bullying message and is a perfect gift for Archie fans, parents, and anyone who has—or is—struggling to find their place.
I am assuming that this will be a more traditional novel -- written in novel format instead of with pictures and word balloons.
