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Acclaimed DC Comics editor KC Carlson has passed away. Per Bleeding Cool, the news of Carlson’s passing was confirmed by his close friends and surviving family. Carlson, whose first industry job involved stripping covers on unsold books to be returned to publishers, soon found himself inside the editorial offices of DC Comics. He was 68.
Throughout his career, Carlson worked on fan-favorite titles including Superman, JLA, Zero Hour, Action Comics, Eclipso, and Inferno. Carlson is likely best known for his work on Legion of Super-Heroes, which helped catapult him into early internet stardom with three consecutive wins at the Squiddy Awards for Favourite/Comic Editor in 1994, 1995, and 1996.
Former DC Comics publisher and president Paul Levitz said of the news, “Sad to hear of the passing of KC Carlson, one of the gentlest effective editors DC had in my decades. KC had a love for comics that came out in all his work in the field, in all his writing about comics, and in the open encouragement he offered creators. He did a stint guiding the Legion after my second run, and while it wasn’t to my taste (what parent likes the approach of adoptive ones to their kids?), it’s a time many Legion fans recall fondly. Hope your flight ring works up there, KC. Sympathies to your family and friends.”
Carlson’s fellow former DC Comics editor and Westfield Blog writer Wayne Markley wrote, “I am so sorry to hear about the passing of my long time friend, KC Carlson. When we worked together at DC we had lunch together almost everyday. Years later while working at Westfield, we spent almost every weekend together chatting at the shop about comics, history and life. He was one of the nicest and kindest people I have ever known. And an amazing storyteller, in print and in person. Words can not describe his loss. Good bye my friend. May your memory be a blessing.”
Carlson is survived by his fellow Comics Worth Reading writer and wife of 26 years, Johanna Draper Carlson.
Source: Bleeding Cool
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