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October 17, 2010
Archie Comics boasts first "Sold Out" issue with intro of first Gay character!
Snagged this bit of awesomeness from Bob Lind, co-mod of Ourbookshelf yahoo group:
Below is a Q&A from AfterElton.Com's gay media guru (and gay youth novel author) Brent Hartinger (aka "Ask the Flying Monkey" on that site) about this development:
from After Elton (AfterElton.com):
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Q: I read and loved Kevin Keller's introduction in Veronica 202 and I honestly 100% believe that this is the start of a many-year, Kish-like story arc that ends in Jughead's coming out. I wrote to the Archie folks thanking and congratulating them, and also asked a question which no one has answered. Perhaps, Oh Great Monkey, with all your media pull you could get an answer for me/us? My question is this: If one wants to follow Kevin's storyline, will he be randomly appearing in all comics, or will he stay mainly in the Veronica title? – Amanda, Norman, OK
A: I too was extremely impressed by Kevin Keller's introduction to the world of Riverdale …. And guess what? Veronica 202, where Kevin is introduced, is the first Archie comic in history to ever sell out!
"With the recent news of these teen suicides, I feel really good about what we're doing with Kevin," Daniel Parent, Kevin Keller's writer-artist, tells me. "You know, the original intention was just to diversify Archie and include our gay friends into our world. But when I hear about things like this in the news, plus the dozens of people who have shared their stories with me about growing up gay, it's really opened my eyes. It's something you don't think fully realize unless it's brought to your attention."
Where will we see Kevin next? Daniel tells me that they're exploring the relationship between Kevin and Veronica first – he'll appear in Veronica 204 (in a small part) and Veronica 205 (in a major story), and that they'll be "many" more stories to come in 2011 in some of the other titles. He also promises that we'll eventually learn Kevin's entire backstory. In fact, it was announced at ComicCon NY this weekend that Kevin will even have a four-issue series all his own in 2011!
Incidentally, Daniel is very heartened by the positive reaction.
"When I see lots of kids with their parents welcoming Kevin at comic conventions, [I know] things are definitely moving in the right direction," he says. "`Gay' isn't a dirty word anymore. We just have to keep pushing forward, because it's the right thing to do."
Read more at:
http://www.afterelton.com/print/2010/10/archie-kevin-keller-review
Enjoy,
Bryl
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October 13, 2010
Coming Out Special
Join me for Writer's Wednesday over at Andy Frankham-Allen's The Welsh-Londoner today where I offer up my views on Writing Queer.
http://frankhamallen.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/writers-wednesday-3-coming-out-special/
Enjoy,
Bryl
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October 11, 2010
Gay Writes at Dear Author
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Stop by for National Coming Out Day and join the week long Gay Writes celebration at Dear Author. Leave a comment on Sarah's Gay Writes post and you're in the running to win any one of over 125 books/book bundles offered up by GLBT publishers and authors for prizes this week, including some of my Noble Romance titles and one bundle (to-date) set of my Zagzagel Diaries.
Enjoy,
Bryl
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October 9, 2010
October events: Contest and Blogs
All you ever wanted to know about me and more in one post. Not really, but I'm making quite a few appearances this month around the net:
Just posted a new entry in my column at The Pagan & The Pen where I remember my years being bullied. Check out MY WAY: Since I can Remember at The Pagan & The Pen.
Wednesday, I'll be talking more about National Coming Out Day at Andy Frankham-Alan's The Welsh-Londoner: Writer's Wednesday with Bryl R. Tyne on Writing Queer.
I'll also be at The Rainbow Studio this Wednesday, most likely to offer up some tasty eye candy for Halloween since with these other posts this close together, my brain needs the vacation. I don't know for sure, may have a stroke of genius between now and then.
October 30th, don't miss stopping by The Amber Heat & Amber Allure Author's blog for details to TOUGH GUY, which is out the 31st!
If you'd like to be entered in a drawing for two of my Noble Romance books of your choice, send me an email at bryl@bryltyne.com by next Tuesday with the answer to this: What's the name of my column at The Pagan & The Pen?
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Bryl
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September 24, 2010
YouTube channel for Gay Teens
from MSNBC's Technolog:
YouTube channel offers hope to gay teens
By Helen A.S. Popkin
"…"There's been a lot of stories lately about gay teenagers in isolated parts of the country killing themselves, and I always think I wish I could've talked to this kid for 5 minutes," Savage said. "I wish I could've told Billy Lucas that it gets better. I would've told him that however bad things are right now, however isolated and alone you feel, it gets better."
To that end, Savage said, he launched a...
September 16, 2010
YA publisher seeking submissions
I write YA fiction also, under the pen name B.J. Holt, and one of my adult sons, writing as Zak Gaap, co-writes with me on some of these stories. Our first piece will be published with Noble Gateway Romance this fall. I'm passing this on in hopes the information will be useful to some.
YA publisher Noble Gateway Romance call for submissions:
Romance for Young Adults, ages 16-21.
Sub-Genres (encouraged): Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi, Historical, Fantasy, Action/Thriller, Western, Paranormal
Gender...
September 10, 2010
Great Review at Two Ends of the Pen
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September 9, 2010
Gay teen suicide: three in one year at same school district
I just read this post over at Rick Reed's Reality blog.
Author Rick Reed says exactly what I would have: "What disturbed me was that, once upon a time, I'd been there myself…and how ignorant people might not realize how much their hatred and intolerance can harm."
The post continues…
"One suicide is one too many.
But three suicides in one year, within one school district, all by students who are gay or lesbian? That's nothing short of an epidemic, and it's the problem currently facing...
September 2, 2010
Preview of Tough Guy
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TOUGH GUY
Bryl R. Tyne
Coming to Amber Allure, October 31st!
Just a quick note to show you my cover for Tough Guy.
(unofficial Blurb:)
Paul Kennedy just wants to win the Wild West Days Tough Guy competition for the respect and for the purse. So why's everyone hell bent on discouraging him? Even one cowboy Paul doesn't realize knows him is dead set on the idea, Tough Guy champ, three-years running, Tony "You wish you had a face like mine" Austin, and he'll go to any lengths to convince Paul that...
August 21, 2010
Blogging at Oh Get a Grip! Today
I was invited to blog at Oh Get a Grip! Don't think they could've picked a better topic for me either…Pet Peeves. All I can say is, don't get me started. Check it out when you get a minute. http://ohgetagrip.blogspot.com/2010/08/no-point-in-refill.html
Enjoy,
Bryl
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