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.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Twin Cities Con 2024 - November 8-10, 2024 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- New York Comic Con 2024 - October 17-20, 2024 in New York, NY, USA
- Baltimore Comic-Con 2024 - September 20-22, 2024 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Rose City Comic Con 2024 - September 6-8, 2024 in Portland, OR, USA
- Fan Expo Canada 2024 - August 22-25, 2024 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- TerrifiCon 2024 - August 16-18, 2024 in Uncasville, CT, USA
- Wicked Comic Con 2024 - August 10-11, 2024 in Boston, MA, USA
- Fan Expo Denver 2024 - July 4-7, 2024 in Denver, CO, USA
- Heroes Convention 2024 - June 14-16, 2024 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Fan Expo Dallas 2024 - June 7-9, 2024 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Motor City Comic Con 2024 - May 17-19, 2024 in Novi, MI, USA
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2024 - April 26-28, 2024 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Lehigh Valley Comic Convention 2024 - April 13, 2024 in Allentown, PA, USA
- KingKon 2024 - April 6, 2024 in Park Ridge, NJ, USA
- Awesome Con 2024 - March 8-10, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA
- Emerald City Comic Con 2024 - February 29 - March 3, 2024 in Seattle, WA, USA
- ATL Comic Convention 2024 - February 9-11, 2024 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Alaska ComiCon 2024 - February 3-4, 2024 in Fairbanks, AK, USA 2023
- Big Apple Comic Con 2023 - December 16, 2023 in New York, NY, USA
- GalaxyCon Columbus 2023 - December 1-3, 2023 in Columbus, OH, USA
- 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
- Winnipeg Comiccon 2023 - October 27-29, 2023 in Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- New York Comic Con 2023 - October 12-15, 2023 in New York, NY, USA
- Memphis Comic Expo 2023 - September 23-24, 2023 in Memphis, TN, USA
- Ottawa Comiccon 2023 - September 8-10, 2023 in Ottawa, ON, Canada
- TerrifiCon 2023 - July 28-30, 2023 in Uncasville, CT, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2023 - July 14-16, 2023 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- Awesome Con 2023 - June 16-18, 2023 in Washington, DC, USA
- Tidewater Comicon 2023 - May 20-21, 2023 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- Indiana Comic Convention 2023 - May 5-7, 2023 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2023 - March 31 - April 2, 2023 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Toronto Comicon 2023 - March 17-19, 2023 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Emerald City Comic Con 2023 - March 2-5, 2023 in Seattle, WA, USA
- Alaska ComiCon 2023 - February 25-26, 2023 in Fairbanks, AK, USA
- Fan Expo Vancouver 2023 - February 18-20, 2023 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Mumbai Comic Con 2023 - February 11-12, 2023 in Mumbai, India
- Central Florida Comic Con 2023 - January 21-22, 2023 in Lakeland, FL, USA 2022
- Christmas Con New Jersey 2022 - December 9-11, 2022 in Edison, NJ, USA
- Lehigh Valley Comic Convention 2022 - December 3, 2022 in Schnecksville, PA, USA
- Twin Tiers Comic-Con 2022 - November 12-13, 2022 in Horseheads, NY, USA
- New York Comic Con 2022 - October 6-9, 2022 in New York, NY, USA
- Memphis Comic Expo 2022 - September 24-25, 2022 in Memphis, TN, USA
- Ottawa Comiccon 2022 - September 9-11, 2022 in Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Fan Expo Canada 2022 - August 25-28, 2022 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Fan Expo Boston 2022 - August 12-14, 2022 in Boston, MA, USA
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2022 - August 5-7, 2022 in Chicago, IL, USA
- TerrifiCon 2022 - July 29-31, 2022 in Uncasville, CT, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2022 - July 8-10, 2022 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- Heroes Convention 2022 - June 24-26, 2022 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Des Moines Con 2022 - May 21-22, 2022 in Des Moines, IA, USA
- Motor City Comic Con 2022 - May 13-15, 2022 in Novi, MI, USA
- Fan Expo Cleveland 2022 - April 29 - May 1, 2022 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- Fan Expo Philadelphia 2022 - April 8-10, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Toronto Comicon 2022 - March 18-20, 2022 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Alaska ComiCon 2022 - February 19-20, 2022 in Fairbanks, AK, USA
- Garden State Comic Fest: Winter Fest 2022 - February 5-6, 2022 in Rockaway, NJ, USA 2021
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2021 - December 10-12, 2021 in Chicago, IL, USA
- FACTS 2021 - November 6-7, 2021 in Gent, Belgium
- FanExpo Canada Limited Edition 2021 - October 22-24, 2021 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Wizard World Chicago 2021 - October 15-17, 2021 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Twin Cities Con 2021 - October 2-3, 2021 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Fan Expo Dallas 2021 - September 17-19, 2021 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Rose City Comic Con 2021 - September 10-12, 2021 in Portland, OR, USA
- Fan Expo Boston 2021 - September 3-5, 2021 in Boston, MA, USA
- Awesome Con 2021 - August 20-22, 2021 in Washington, DC, USA
- Williamsport Comic Con 2021 - August 14, 2021 in Williamsport, PA, USA
- Atlanta Comic Con 2021 - August 6-8, 2021 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Tampa Bay Comic Convention 2021 - July 30 - August 1, 2021 in Tampa, FL, USA
- Gem City Comic Con 2021 - July 24-25, 2021 in Dayton, OH, USA
- NorthEast ComicCon & Collectibles Extravaganza 2021 - July 2-4, 2021 in Boxborough, MA, USA
- Garden State Comic Fest: Morristown Edition 2021 - June 4-6, 2021 in Elizabeth, NJ, USA
Alaska ComiCon 2021 - February 27-28, 2021 in Fairbanks, AK, USAConvention Postponed- Garden State Comic Fest: Winter Edition 2021 - January 29-31, 2021 in Rockaway, NJ, USA 2020
Memphis Comic Expo 2020 - October 17-18, 2020 in Memphis, TN, USAConvention CancelledTampa Bay Comic Convention 2020 - July 10-12, 2020 in Tampa, FL, USAConvention CancelledEast Coast Comic Expo 2020 - June 5-6, 2020 in Moncton, NB, CanadaConvention CancelledMSP Spring Con 2020 - May 16-17, 2020 in St. Paul, MN, USAConvention CancelledAwesome Con 2020 - May 1-3, 2020 in Washington, DC, USAConvention PostponedFACTS 2020 - April 4-5, 2020 in Ghent, BelgiumConvention Cancelled- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2020 - February 28 - March 1, 2020 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Alaska ComiCon 2020 - February 22-23, 2020 in Fairbanks, AK, USA
- Ahmedabad Comic Con 2020 - February 1-2, 2020 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India 2019
- MCM Comic Con Birmingham - Fall 2019 - November 16-17, 2019 in Birmingham
- Reno Pop Culture Con 2019 - November 8-10, 2019 in Reno, NV, USA
- Big Easy Con 2019 - November 1-3, 2019 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- New York Comic Con 2019 - October 3-6, 2019 in New York, NY, USA
- Rose City Comic Con 2019 - September 13-15, 2019 in Portland, OR, USA
- Dragon Con 2019 - August 29 - September 2, 2019 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- FanExpo Canada 2019 - August 22-25, 2019 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Fan Expo Boston 2019 - August 16-18, 2019 in Boston, MA, USA
- TerrifiCon 2019 - August 9-11, 2019 in Uncasville, CT, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2019 - July 5-7, 2019 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- Niagara Falls Comic Con 2019 - June 7-9, 2019 in Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
- Puerto Rico Comic Con 2019 - May 17-19, 2019 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
- Ottawa Comiccon 2019 - May 10-12, 2019 in Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Awesome Con 2019 - April 26-28, 2019 in Washington, DC, USA
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2019 - March 22-24, 2019 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Toronto Comicon 2019 - March 15-17, 2019 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- FanExpo Vancouver 2019 - March 1-3, 2019 in Vancouver, BC, Canada 2018
NorthEast Comic Con & Collectibles Extravaganza 2018 - November 23-25, 2018 in Boxborough, MA, USACancelled Appearance- London Comic Con 2018 - October 26-28, 2018 in London, ON, Canada
- New York Comic Con 2018 - October 4-7, 2018 in New York, NY, USA
- Baltimore Comic-Con 2018 - September 28-30, 2018 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Edmonton Expo 2018 - September 21-23, 2018 in Edmonton, AB, Canada
- FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2018 - September 6-8, 2018 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- FanExpo Canada 2018 - August 30 - September 2, 2018 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Flame Con 2018 - August 18-19, 2018 in New York, NY, USA
- Fan Expo Boston 2018 - August 10-12, 2018 in Boston, MA, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2018 - July 6-8, 2018 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- Ace Comic Con Seattle 2018 - June 22-24, 2018 in Seattle, WA, USA
- Heroes Convention 2018 - June 15-17, 2018 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Phoenix Comic Fest 2018 - May 24-27, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- East Coast Comic Expo 2018 - May 19, 2018 in Moncton, NB, Canada
- Ottawa Comiccon 2018 - May 11-13, 2018 in Ottawa, ON, Canada
- FanExpo Regina 2018 - May 5-6, 2018 in Regina, SK, Canada
- Calgary Expo 2018 - April 26-29, 2018 in Calgary, AB, Canada
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2018 - April 6-8, 2018 in Chicago, IL, USACancelled Appearance- Fan Expo Dallas 2018 - April 6-8, 2018 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Awesome Con 2018 - March 30 - April 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, USA
- Toronto Comicon 2018 - March 16-18, 2018 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Emerald City Comicon 2018 - March 1-4, 2018 in Seattle, WA, USA
- Fanfaire 2018 - February 24-25, 2018 in New York, NY, USA 2017
- FanExpo Vancouver 2017 - November 10-12, 2017 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Central Canada Comic Con 2017 - October 27-29, 2017 in Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- New York Comic Con 2017 - October 5-8, 2017 in New York, NY, USA
- Baltimore Comic-Con 2017 - September 22-24, 2017 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Hal-Con 2017 - September 22-24, 2017 in Halifax, NS, CanadaCancelled Appearance- Rose City Comic Con 2017 - September 8-10, 2017 in Portland, OR, USA
- FanExpo Canada 2017 - August 31 - September 3, 2017 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Vermont Comic Con 2017 - August 26-27, 2017 in Burlington, VT, USA
- Flame Con 2017 - August 19-20, 2017 in New York, NY, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2017 - July 7-9, 2017 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- Denver Comic Con 2017 - June 30 - July 2, 2017 in Denver, CO, USA
- Awesome Con 2017 - June 16-18, 2017 in Washington, DC, USA
- Flower City Comic Con 2017 - May 20-21, 2017 in Rochester, NY, USA
- Ottawa Comiccon 2017 - May 12-14, 2017 in Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Calgary Expo 2017 - April 27-30, 2017 in Calgary, AB, Canada
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2017 - April 21-23, 2017 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Toronto Comicon 2017 - March 17-19, 2017 in Toronto, ON, Canada 2016
- NorthEast Comic Con & Collectibles Extravaganza 2016 - December 3-4, 2016 in Wilmington, MA, USA
- New Jersey Comic Expo 2016 - November 19-20, 2016 in Edison, NJ, USA
- FanExpo Vancouver 2016 - November 11-13, 2016 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- VA Comicon 2016 - October 29-30, 2016 in Richmond, VA, USA
- Comiccon de Québec 2016 - October 22-23, 2016 in Québec, QC, Canada
- FanExpo Canada 2016 - September 1-4, 2016 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Vermont Comic Con 2016 - August 27-28, 2016 in Burlington, VT, USA
- Boston Comic Con 2016 - August 12-14, 2016 in Boston, MA, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2016 - July 8-10, 2016 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- MASSive Comic Con 2016 - June 25-26, 2016 in Worcester, MA, USA
- Niagara Falls Comic Con 2016 - June 3-5, 2016 in Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
- Planet Comicon Kansas City 2016 - May 20-22, 2016 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Ottawa Comiccon 2016 - May 13-15, 2016 in Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo 2016 - April 28 - May 1, 2016 in Calgary, AB, Canada
- Cornwall & Area Pop Event 2016 - April 23-24, 2016 in Cornwall, ON, Canada
- East Coast Comicon 2016 - April 16-17, 2016 in Secaucus, NJ, USA
- Emerald City Comicon 2016 - April 7-10, 2016 in Seattle, WA, USA
- Gem City Comic Con 2016 - April 2-3, 2016 in Dayton, OH, USA
- Toronto Comicon 2016 - March 18-20, 2016 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Long Beach Comic Expo 2016 - February 20-21, 2016 in Long Beach, CA, USA 2015
- Ottawa Pop Expo 2015 - November 21-22, 2015 in Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Comiccon de Québec 2015 - October 17-18, 2015 in Québec, QC, Canada
- FanExpo Canada 2015 - September 3-6, 2015 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Montreal Comiccon 2015 - July 3-5, 2015 in Montréal, QC, Canada
- Fan Expo Dallas 2015 - May 29-31, 2015 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Maine Comic Arts Festival 2015 - May 17, 2015 in Portland, ME, USA
- Ottawa Comiccon 2015 - May 8-10, 2015 in Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2015 - April 24-26, 2015 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MegaCon 2015 - April 10-12, 2015 in Orlando, FL, USA
- FanExpo Vancouver 2015 - April 3-5, 2015 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- VA Comicon 2015 - February 7, 2015 in Richmond, VA, USA 2014
- VA Comicon 2014 - November 22-23, 2014 in Richmond, VA, USA
- Hal-Con 2014 - November 7-9, 2014 in Halifax, NS, Canada
- Denver Comic Con 2014 - June 13-15, 2014 in Denver, CO, USA
- Ottawa Comiccon 2014 - May 9-10, 2014 in Ottawa, ON, Canada 2013
- Montreal Comiccon 2013 - September 13-15, 2013 in Montréal, QC, Canada
- Denver Comic Con 2013 - May 31 - June 2, 2013 in Denver, CO, USA 2012
- FanExpo Canada 2012 - August 23-26, 2012 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 - April 13-15, 2012 in Chicago, IL, USA 2011
- Pittsburgh Comic Con 2011 - April 15-17, 2011 in Monroeville, PA, USA
170 confirmed guest appearances