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Dan Parent

DAN PARENT is an American comic book artist and writer best known for his work with Archie Comics, where he is an innovator behind some of Archie's biggest hits. Parent was the writer of the story in which Archie fell for Valerie of Josie & the Pussycats, the artist of Obama and Palin in Riverdale, and the writer/artist of the Kevin Keller series, whose premiere story sold out its first printing, has been nominated for two GLAAD Media Awards as well as garnering worldwide media attention, and whose series continues to receive widespread, positive media attention. Most recently, Parent illustrated the Archie Meets Kiss graphic novel.
Archie: The Married Life 10th Anniversary
Archie Meets Batman '66
Your Pal Archie Vol. 1
Life with Kevin Vol. 1
Archie Crossover Collection
Veronica's Passport
Archie: Rockin' the World
Archie: A Rock & Roll Romance
Archie: Clash of the New Kids
Archie: Love Showdown
Betty & Veronica: Prom Princesses
Betty & Veronica: Best Friends Forever
Betty & Veronica's Princess Storybook
Kevin Keller: Drive Me Crazy
Archie Meets Glee
Kevin Keller: Welcome to Riverdale
Archie Meets KISS: Collector's Edition
Archie Meets KISS
Kevin Keller
Archie's Christmas Stocking
Betty and Veronica: Storybook
Archie: Obama & Palin in Riverdale
Betty & Veronica in the Land of Oz
The Archies & Josie and the Pussycats
Betty & Veronica Beach Party
The Best of Betty's Diary

Books

Archie: The Married Life 10th Anniversary
Archie Meets Batman '66
Your Pal Archie Vol. 1
Life with Kevin Vol. 1
Archie Crossover Collection
Veronica's Passport
Archie: Rockin' the World
Archie: A Rock & Roll Romance
Archie: Clash of the New Kids
Archie: Love Showdown
Betty & Veronica: Prom Princesses
Betty & Veronica: Best Friends Forever
Betty & Veronica's Princess Storybook
Kevin Keller: Drive Me Crazy
Archie Meets Glee
Kevin Keller: Welcome to Riverdale
Archie Meets KISS: Collector's Edition
Archie Meets KISS
Kevin Keller
Archie's Christmas Stocking
Betty and Veronica: Storybook
Archie: Obama & Palin in Riverdale
Betty & Veronica in the Land of Oz
The Archies & Josie and the Pussycats
Betty & Veronica Beach Party
The Best of Betty's Diary

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