I may not like the new direction that Archie comics is taking but I still have a soft spot in my heart for the old Archie series. Here is one of the Christian comic books that Archie comics gave the ok on for Al Hartley to produce back in the 1970's. If they were any bigger they would qualify as graphic novels. Read and enjoy Archie's Something Else. Hopefully it will give you something to think about.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Archie's Something Else!
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Labels: Spire Christian Comics
Thursday, May 6, 2010
I can't believe this
Well it finally happened. Archie comics, that bastion of wholesomeness in the comic book industry, will debut their first gay character this year. Yes I know that Marvel and DC also have them but they are minor characters so they aren't in that many books and easy to avoid if you wish and I do wish to do that. But it is even more shocking to have it done at Archie comics. These books appeal to people of all ages. While the superhero the Question, who DC comics has made a lesbian, is not in every DC book but I am afraid that the new character at Archie may be in every book. I mean when was the last time you read an Archie book and didn't see one of the Archie gang have at least a minor role? The Bible says that the world would embrace the gay lifestyle more in the end days and that is what is happening.
When I was younger cartoonest Al Hartley got the rights to use the Archie characters in his Christian comic books. I read that he said he was worried that he couldn't get the owners permission as they were Jewish. But after he prayed about it and met with them they gave their ok. Got answered his prayer and I ask that we all pray that those in charge at Archie and the other comic book companies change thier minds on gays in comics. To prove my point I am not going to buy any new Archie comics. I am not calling for a boycott nationally. I am just doing it personally. We have seen that when you get attention nationally by boycotting something it usually has the opposite effect. But I do ask that you pray everyday that the comic book companies change their minds.
By the way the story is that the new boy in town is so good looking that Veronica wants to dump Archie for him. He come out when he talks to, of all characters, Jughead when he says nothing will happen as he is gay. Just thought you would want to know that.
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