KC COLUMN: CASE BY CASE


The Death of Captain Marvel

The Death of Captain Marvel



KC Carlson looks at Marvel Graphic Novels and DC’s Legion of Super-Heroes and how recent developments with both have frustrated him.

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KC COLUMN: IT WAS TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY…


Superman #75

Superman #75



KC Carlson looks back 20 years to see what was happening in comics in 1993.

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COLLECTIVE THOUGHTS: FOR JULY ‘13 BOOKS


Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo Vol. 2

Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo Vol. 2



KC Carlson looks at collections and books about comics in the new Previews, including DC’s Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo Volume 2, Fantagraphics’ VIP: The Mad World of Virgil Partch, and TwoMorrows’ American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1950s.

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KC COLUMN: THIS ‘N’ THAT


Batman: Li'l Gotham #3

Batman: Li’l Gotham #3



KC Carlson talks about DC’s Batman: Li’l Gotham and Batman ’66, superhero movies, and more.

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COLLECTIVE THOUGHTS: FOR JUNE ’13 BOOKS (Part Two)


Hulk: From the Marvel UK Vaults

Hulk: From the Marvel UK Vaults



KC Carlson looks at classic comic book collections in the new Previews, including Marvel’s Hulk: From the Marvel UK Vaults, DC/Vertigo’s Sandman Omnibus Volume 1, and Fantagraphics’ Creeping Death From Neptune: Horror and Science Fiction Comics.

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COLLECTIVE THOUGHTS: FOR JUNE ’13 BOOKS (Part One)


Archie: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics 1960-1963

Archie: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics 1960-1963


KC Carlson looks at cool comic strip collections and books about comics in the new Previews including IDW’s Archie: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics 1960-1963 and Superman: The Silver Age Newspaper Dailies Volume 1: 1958-1961, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #43, and TwoMorrows’ Comic Book Creator #2: Joe Kubert: A Tribute to the Creator and Mentor.

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KC COLUMN: MARVEL NOW AND THEN


All-New X-Men #11

All-New X-Men #11



KC Carlson looks at some of the Marvel NOW! titles including All-New X-Men, Superior Spider-Man, and New Avengers.

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COMIC BOOKS THAT TIME FORGOT: The Original Life With Archie #21


Life With Archie #21

Life With Archie #21



KC Carlson talks about an early favorite comic, the original Life With Archie #21.

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COLLECTIVE THOUGHTS: FOR MAY ’13 BOOKS


Dan Spiegle: A Life in Comic Art

Dan Spiegle: A Life in Comic Art



KC Carlson looks at books and collections in the new Previews including TwoMorrows’ Dan Spiegle: A Life in Comic Art, Fantagraphics’ Walt Disney’s Donald Duck: “The Old Castle’s Secret”, and Dark Horse’s Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan: The Sunday Comics Volume 1, 1931-1933.

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KC COLUMN: MORE MISS/LIKE


A classic Sea-Monkeys ad.

A classic Sea-Monkeys ad.



KC Carlson takes a cue from Roger Ash’s column last week and shares things he likes about modern comics as well as things he misses.

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