Honestly? \u00a0I didn’t know anyone even read Archie anymore. \u00a0 Sure, you still see the digests in the supermarket checkout, but the actual comic? \u00a0Go figure. \u00a0I had heard rumor of this, but didn’t know for sure if it was going to happen.<\/p>\n
Archie Killed While Saving Gay Friend in Comic Book<\/a>.<\/p>\n Check the article and then catch my thoughts after the jump…<\/p>\n First of all, this is obviously a publicity stunt. \u00a0It certainly doesn’t rate anywhere near the killing of Superman, Spider-Man or Captain America. \u00a0Yeah, it may have a bit more impact than killing Jean Grey yet again, but then she probably has the record for being killed more than any comic character in history. \u00a0Any doubt? \u00a0Life With Archie is down at #383 on the Feb 2014 sales numbers.<\/p>\n Remember too, this is an alternate storyline. \u00a0It’s not the mainline Archie arc and one that has a bit of history for depressing storylines. \u00a0This is the ending of this alternate line. \u00a0At least until they decide to resurrect it again.<\/p>\n So they plan to end the comic with an anti-gun statement? \u00a0Truth be told, it’s really more of an argument for defensive gun use. \u00a0Rainbow dreams lifted aloft by unicorn farts aside, guns are not going to go away. \u00a0Whether it was with a gun or not, when you have a stalker like this he is going to act with deadly force. \u00a0If not a gun, then a knife – the bad guy is certainly within effective range. \u00a0If not a knife, then a bomb – and even more carnage. \u00a0Archie would be just as dead regardless.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n I sure hope they don’t try to double this up with a pro-gay agenda, since this involves Keller. \u00a0That’s something I think the American public is getting tired of hearing. \u00a0In particular, I really would be annoyed to see them try to make a “pro-gun = hate gays” connection. \u00a0Just go over to \u00a0The Truth About Guns<\/a> and follow the comments whenever something like this comes up to see how wrong that suggestion is.<\/p>\n Of course, it’s their company and they can do what they want. \u00a0I may look askance at their decisions or even rolls my eyes at their blatant politicization, but I will firmly stand by their right to do so.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Honestly? \u00a0I didn’t know anyone even read Archie anymore. \u00a0 Sure, you still see the digests in the supermarket checkout, but the actual comic? \u00a0Go figure. \u00a0I had heard rumor of this, but didn’t know for sure if it was … Continue reading