KC’s Westfield Columns (2016)
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December 2016: KC looks at the DC Universe Rebirth Special hardcover
KC binges on a bunch of Marvel comics, including Karnak and the Inhumans and Death of X
November 2016: KC looks back at all the comics published in the first two months of 1964
KC recommends Suicide Squad and Champions and points out problems with the Avengers comic relaunch
KC considers the recent Josie and the Pussycats title relaunch as a long-time Archie Comics fan
October 2016: In time for the upcoming movie, KC puts out a brief history of Doctor Strange, with plenty of cool covers
KC talks about the oldest book about comics he owns, Learning to Cartoon
September 2016: KC takes a look at notable comics coming in December 2016 or later, including a special Supergirl story, holiday tales, Reggie and Me, and Marvel #1s.
KC recommends the Mockingbird series by Chelsea Cain and Kate Niemczyk.
KC talks about a number of the DC Rebirth titles he’s enjoying.
August 2016: An update on handling the aftermath of the basement flood
KC speculates on what Marvel’s “Death of X” event means
KC recommends the Alpha Flight by John Byrne Omnibus
July 2016: Our recent basement flood and what it did to the comics
KC looks back at the history of imaginary stories published by DC Comics in the Silver Age
KC ponders a life in comics upon reaching a milestone birthday
June 2016: KC recommends Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus and tells you what’s missing from it
KC recommends JSA: The Golden Age, due to be reissued in October
May 2016: KC’s (mostly positive) thoughts on DC Universe: Rebirth #1
Following up the previous column, KC lists 10 things you didn’t know about Spider-Woman
KC recommends the current Spider-Woman series and goes over the history of the character
April 2016: KC finds a rare early piece of Adam Hughes art as he recommends a few projects coming in July 2016, including Wonder Woman’s 75th anniversary
KC revisits The Marvels Project, an eight-issue miniseries that was “the centerpiece of Marvel’s 70th Anniversary celebration”
How do you get rid of a large comic collection, and some other major collectors KC has known
March 2016: KC makes a major decision about comic collecting, switching from “floppies” to trade paperbacks
An overview of books featuring young Marvel heroes and followup on how the portfolio school visit went
KC and Johanna visit a university design school with a comic program for portfolio reviews
February 2016: Some highlights among the items due to come out in May of this year, including DC’s rebirth, the comic reworking of some Hanna-Barbera properties, a Doctor Strange omnibus, Marvel cancellations, and much more
The fifth-week event fake history of the Marvels Comics Group
Marvel’s historical stories, pieces written in the modern era but set back in the past
January 2016: A look back at the Ultimate Universe as it ends
KC reads the new Secret Wars storyline