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SEPT 20, 2025 • VIRGINIA BEACH FIELDHOUSE

2025 SPECIAL GUESTS

Dan created the awesome artwork to Archie meets Jay and Silent Bob, our first Exclusive Comic Book!

DAN PARENT

Dan Parent is an American comic book artist and writer best known for his work at Archie Comics. A graduate of The Kubert School, Dan has been working at Archie Comics for 35 years. 

Dan has also written and/or illustrated for DC
Comics, Marvel Comics, Felix the Cat Productions, Mattel, IDW,Boom, Valiant Comics, Chapterhouse comics and HarperCollins to name a few.

Dan created Archie’s first openly gay character, Kevin Keller. Kevin has become Archie Comic’s most popular character in decades, who is also a key character on the TV series, Riverdale. Kevin Keller was given his own solo book in 2011. Dan created a 700-page plus KEVIN KELLER OMNIBUS, celebrating Kevin’s first decade.

Other notable series Dan has worked on are Archie Meets Kiss, Archie Meets Batman ’66 , Archie vs. Sharknado! And Red Sonja and Vampirella Meet Betty and Veronica. Dan won the 2013 GLAAD award for outstanding comic book (Kevin Keller) and is also a Harvey Awards nominee.