DAN PARENT (HALL 6 – AA96)

Dan Parent is an American comic book artist and writer best known for his work for Archie Comics. A graduate of The Kubert School, Dan began working for Archie immediately after graduation. His writing of the Love Showdown series from 1994 received widespread attention. Dan has also illustrated Felix the Cat, Barbie, Disney Adventures, Dynamite ,DC, Valiant and co- created the comic series Die Kitty Die.    In 2010 Parent introduced the first openly gay character in Archie Comics when he created Kevin Kellerin Veronica #202, which he wrote and drew. Kevin Keller got his own title with the publication of Kevin Keller #1 in 2012.    In May 2013 Parent was presented with the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book.   Dan was nominated for a 2013 Harvey Award for Special Award for Humor in Comics, and nominated again in 2014 and 2015 as a cover artist.     Dan has worked on many crossover titles , including team ups with KISS, the B-52’s, Blondie , Batman ‘66, Glee, Sharknado, Predator, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Vampirella and Red Sonja .   In 2016, Dan published Die Kitty Die, which was funded through Kickstarter and subsequently published by Chapterhouse Comics . Three series have since followed.     Dan is currently working on titles celebrating Archie Comics’ 80th Anniversary, including special projects for the 60th Anniversaries of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Josie and the Pussycats.