Dan Parent
Comic Artist / Writer
USA
Biography:
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 has been working at Archie Comics for 35 years. His writing of the Love Showdown series from 1994 received widespread attention. 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 Keller 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. 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 Veronca .Dan won the 2013 GLAAD award for outstanding comic book (Kevin Keller) and is also a Harvey Awards nominee. Dan is co- creator of the hit series, DIE KITTY DIE , which was a huge kickstarter success and is now being published by Chapterhouse Comics. Dan's current project is handling the art chores on many of Archie Comic's 80th Anniversary projects, including a revamp of Everything's Archie and a series of "What If" stories featuring Betty and Veronica.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Fan Expo Canada 2024 - August 22-25, 2024 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Fan Expo Denver 2024 - July 4-7, 2024 in Denver, CO
- Fan Expo Dallas 2024 - June 7-9, 2024 in Dallas, TX 2023
- GalaxyCon Columbus 2023 - December 1-3, 2023 in Columbus, OH
- Supanova Comic Con & Gaming - Brisbane 2023 - November 11-12, 2023 in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Supanova Comic Con & Gaming - Adelaide 2023 - November 4-5, 2023 in Wayville, South Australia, Australia
- Montreal Comiccon 2023 - July 14-16, 2023 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- Toronto Comicon 2023 - March 17-19, 2023 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Fan Expo Vancouver 2023 - February 18-20, 2023 in Vancouver, BC, Canada 2022
- Fan Expo Canada 2022 - August 25-28, 2022 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Fan Expo Boston 2022 - August 12-14, 2022 in Boston, MA
- Montreal Comiccon 2022 - July 8-10, 2022 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- Fan Expo Cleveland 2022 - April 29 - May 1, 2022 in Cleveland, OH
- Fan Expo Philadelphia 2022 - April 8-10, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA
- Toronto Comicon 2022 - March 18-20, 2022 in Toronto, ON, Canada 2021
- FACTS 2021 - November 6-7, 2021 in Gent, Belgium
- FanExpo Canada Limited Edition 2021 - October 22-24, 2021 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Fan Expo Dallas 2021 - September 17-19, 2021 in Dallas, TX
- Fan Expo Boston 2021 - September 3-5, 2021 in Boston, MA 2020
FACTS 2020 - April 4-5, 2020 in Ghent, BelgiumConvention Cancelled 2019- New York Comic Con 2019 - October 3-6, 2019 in New York, NY
- Dragon Con 2019 - August 29 - September 2, 2019 in Atlanta, GA
- FanExpo Canada 2019 - August 22-25, 2019 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Fan Expo Boston 2019 - August 16-18, 2019 in Boston, MA
- Montreal Comiccon 2019 - July 5-7, 2019 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- FanExpo Vancouver 2019 - March 1-3, 2019 in Vancouver, BC, Canada 2018
- New York Comic Con 2018 - October 4-7, 2018 in New York, NY
- FanExpo Canada 2018 - August 30 - September 2, 2018 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Montreal Comiccon 2018 - July 6-8, 2018 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- FanExpo Regina 2018 - May 5-6, 2018 in Regina, SK, Canada
- Fan Expo Dallas 2018 - April 6-8, 2018 in Dallas, TX 2017
- FanExpo Vancouver 2017 - November 10-12, 2017 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- FanExpo Canada 2017 - August 31 - September 3, 2017 in Toronto, ON, Canada 2016
- FanExpo Vancouver 2016 - November 11-13, 2016 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- FanExpo Canada 2016 - September 1-4, 2016 in Toronto, ON, Canada 2015
- FanExpo Canada 2015 - September 3-6, 2015 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Fan Expo Dallas 2015 - May 29-31, 2015 in Dallas, TX
- MegaCon 2015 - April 10-12, 2015 in Orlando, FL
- FanExpo Vancouver 2015 - April 3-5, 2015 in Vancouver, BC, Canada 2014
- VA Comicon 2014 - November 22-23, 2014 in Richmond, VA 2012
- FanExpo Canada 2012 - August 23-26, 2012 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 - April 13-15, 2012 in Chicago, IL
41 confirmed guest appearances
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