Dan Parent

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Dan Parent
Parent at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan, October 17, 2009.
Nationality	American
Area(s)	Writer, Artist

Dan Parent is an American comic book artist and writer^[1] best known for his work for Archie Comics. A graduate of The Kubert School, Parent began working for Archie immediately after graduation. His writing of the Love Showdown series from 1994 received widespread attention. Parent has also illustrated Felix the Cat, Barbie, Disney Adventures, and a wide variety of other titles.

Career

In 2012 Parent introduced the first openly gay character in Archie Comics when he created Kevin Keller in Veronica #202, which he wrote and drew.

In May 2013 Parent was presented with the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book in San Francisco.^[2]

Parent was nominated for a 2013 Harvey Award for "Special Award for Humor in Comics". http://www.harveyawards.org/2013-final-ballot/

References

↑ Plowright, Frank (2003-09-03). The slings & arrows comic guide. Slings & Arrows. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-9544589-0-4. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
↑ Townsend, Megan (May 13, 2013). "VIDEO: Kevin Keller Receives Outstanding Comic Book at #GLAADAwards". GLAAD.

External links

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Name	Parent, Dan
Alternative names
Short description	Artist
Date of birth	August 25, 1964
Place of birth	St. Albans, Vermont
Date of death
Place of death

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