Author Archives: I.M. Baytor

More no-frills thrillers

Posted on July 15, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

For the most part, I had a nice time watching the latest Supergirl movie, although it’s hard not to feel a bit frustrated about all the squandered potential. Milly Alcock crafts such a fun, yet nuanced, character that it would … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 July 2026)

Posted on July 13, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

The Man of Steel and the Dynamic Duo save the day….

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 July 2026)

Posted on July 6, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

As longtime readers of Gotham Calling know, I’m a massive fan of 1950s’ EC Comics. More than delivering a bunch of brilliant stories in the specific realms of science fiction, crime, horror, and war, the publisher developed an influential overall … Continue reading →

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Just another week in the life of Silver Age Batman

Posted on July 1, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

MONDAY Batman #200 TUESDAY Batman #167 WEDNESDAY Detective Comics #259 THURSDAY Batman #150 FRIDAY Detective Comics #260 SATURDAY Detective Comics #234 SUNDAY Batman #110

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (29 June 2026)

Posted on June 29, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

Let’s check out some very busy crime covers…

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (22 June 2026)

Posted on June 22, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

I can see it in your faces!

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If you like The Ladykillers…

Posted on June 18, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

For some reason, in 2004 Joel and Ethan Coen decided to remake 1955’s classic black comedy The Ladykillers, about thieves preparing a London heist by posing as musicians practicing in the cellar of a naive old lady who inadvertently fucks … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (15 June 2026)

Posted on June 15, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

This week, a homage to Frank Frazetta, one of the all-time greatest cover artists of pulp fiction…

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (8 June 2026)

Posted on June 8, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

Some cool comic book covers featuring the Huntress, one of the most engaging of Gotham City’s many vigilantes…

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Fighting monsters in the multiverse – part 2

Posted on June 4, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

Against my better judgment, let’s look at more exciting adventures where shameless brand extension meets schlocky nerdy fun. I know these are cynical, blatantly manipulative works assigned to mercenary creators who could have been in pursuit of more original stories … Continue reading →

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