Archie Will Die Taking A Bullet Meant For Gay Friend

[Kameburger]

As circulation-generating stunts go, this one is pretty ballsy.

Since when did ballsy mean self aggrandizing pandering? I don't really get the message they are trying to send here other then we need to really real in the pro-gay (but also not gay themselves) anti-gun crowd, but how can we accomplish that without really trying hard.

Oh by the way I'm just giving you a heads up on the news, but word on the street is that Batman is going to die next week by being shot in the arctic by poachers while trying to save an openly gay emperor penguin from sliding off of a melting glacier into water that's been polluted by an oil spill. Oh and Batman in this case is gender swapped being played by a strong independent and self assured feminist woman of color who grew up in a neighborhood torn apart by conservative austerity measures and limited access to affordable health care. It is set to be a pretty heart wrenching issue, but it will most likely be clouded by controversy because this new version of Batman is a chain smoker.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

Jughead better get to avenge him or I will be massively disappointed in all of this.

 

[Nurb]

RELATED:

Female CEO of Archie comics has sexual harrassment lawsuit filed against her by 5 employees.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/2/archie-comics-co-ceo-sexual-harassment-suit/

 

[Dragonlayer]

In a genuinely shocking reveal, it turns out Archie was shot by a disabled black transgender Dragonkin, who just really loved their guns.

RELATED:

Female CEO of Archie comics has sexual harrassment lawsuit filed against her by 5 employees.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/2/archie-comics-co-ceo-sexual-harassment-suit/

Ha! I know this is an awful thing if true, but I am darkly amused that the CEO of a comic so saccharine and wholesome could be such a *****.

 

[Dragonlayer]

As circulation-generating stunts go, this one is pretty ballsy.

Since when did ballsy mean self aggrandizing pandering? I don't really get the message they are trying to send here other then we need to really real in the pro-gay (but also not gay themselves) anti-gun crowd, but how can we accomplish that without really trying hard.

Oh by the way I'm just giving you a heads up on the news, but word on the street is that Batman is going to die next week by being shot in the arctic by poachers while trying to save an openly gay emperor penguin from sliding off of a melting glacier into water that's been polluted by an oil spill. Oh and Batman in this case is gender swapped being played by a strong independent and self assured feminist woman of color who grew up in a neighborhood torn apart by conservative austerity measures and limited access to affordable health care. It is set to be a pretty heart wrenching issue, but it will most likely be clouded by controversy because this new version of Batman is a chain smoker.

Given how awful Gotham City is and how fucking pointless it is fighting crime there, I wouldn't be surprised if this iteration of Batman gave up and went for the celebrity PR stuff: "Wayne Enterprises: We Care."

 

[Ukomba]

Oh boy, I hope the shooter is a religious conservative. No one EVER mocks religious conservatives.

 

[Ferisar]

Eh, I can see that. If part of the story is that he gets attacked because he's gay, then so be it. It's not like people don't get attacked for that very thing sometimes.

My issue with attacks on gun ownership in general is that they are extremely knee jerk and essentially punishes people who have not done anything wrong. Punish the crazies, take their guns, lock them away. I'm all for that. But it's not realistic to think everyone who owns a gun is someone who is going to shoot up a school. Those are fringe events and should be treated as such.

Edit: Also, he could be targeted because of the stance against guns, which means that the fact he is gay doesn't mean anything.

Fair. I don't really want to move toward gun control arguments, but point acknowledged regardless. If the character's being gay is just being used to spin the headline when the comic is actually dealing with gun violence, it's kind of doubly-weird because I don't understand why he has to be targeted in the first place.

I'm kind of confused, because it really depends on the way they're writing this comic. Why is he taking a bullet for a friend who happens to be gay, or rather, why is that important headline news?

It looks like he's taking a bullet over political issues, specifically ones revolving around gun control. At that point, it may or may not be a tangent. God knows gun control advocates get called "faggots" enough to make the real world sound like a CoD lobby.

At the end, his sexuality could still be a factor in the shooting, but it looks like it shouldn't be part of the headline at this point. Interview points are more towards this being a lesson on violence, and specifically gun violence.

God forbid someone makes an attack on gun ownership What'll they ever defend themselves with!

I'm going to say...Kind, well-chosen words?

And if this is true then yeah, the whole "he's gay, by the way!" thing is just a way to get notice if it has no bearing on what's happening. But yay, gun discussions in comics!

I guess!

... I have no opinion one way or the other about it!

 

[VanQ]

Why do western comic book writers spoil their comics like this? I don't understand why you would do this?

 

[Storm Dragon]

Are you sufficiently shocked into buying the penultimate issue of Life With Archie?

Well, no one's going to be shocked now that it's been spoiled.

EDIT: Clearly I didn't actually read that sentence. I thought it said "Are you sufficiently ready to be shocked by the penultimate..."

EDIT 2:

when are they doing Age of Archie, Archpoint, world war Archie and The house of Archie.

You just gave me a weird idea: An Archie/Archer crossover, just because they have similar names. I have no idea what it would be like (not least of all because I've never read a single issue of Archie), but there you go.

 

[wetfart]

when are they doing Age of Archie, Archpoint, world war Archie and The house of Archie.

The first thing that popped into my head when reading this was an Age of Apocalypse storyline starring the Archie cast. Archie would be Apocalypse, Jughead would be Mr. Sinister....

 

[EvilRoy]

All I can think of is Archie yelling "I'll save you, Gay Friend!" in Captain Hero's voice.

 

[Something Amyss]

But yay, gun discussions in comics!

I thought that was what Punisher was for.

...I honestly don't care much if it comes up in comics, TBH. However, I get vibes of 80s/90s PSAs and assume it'll amount to as much. IF we can't have a grownup conversation on the subject, I doubt a comic will make a difference.

All I can think of is Archie yelling "I'll save you, Gay Friend!" in Captain Hero's voice.

For some reason, that I would pay to see.

 

[ThatDarnCoyote]

Oh boy, I hope the shooter is a religious conservative. No one EVER mocks religious conservatives.

Well, the politically-correct bingo card they're apparently working from at Archie HQ wouldn't be complete without a strawman gun-toting right-wing nut job.

All I can think of is Archie yelling "I'll save you, Gay Friend!" in Captain Hero's voice.

For some reason, that I would pay to see.

Me too.

Wait, wasn't Captain Hero actually Jughead's alter ego [http://www.wonderclub.com/comicbooks/comic-book.htm?comic=ARCHIESSUPTEEN001]?

And why the hell do I even know this??

 

[McMarbles]

Eh, he'll be back in less than a year with a black suit and a mullet.