Tag Archives: Bob Smith

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (5 February 2024)

A February reminder that comic book covers can be awesome, Captain edition:

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (7 August 2023)

Who would’ve thought that one of the most fun Batman movies ever would be The Flash? Don’t get me wrong, the latest big screen superhero extravaganza is veeeery hit-and-miss, but that only makes it the perfect capstone to decades of … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 November 2022)

This week’s reminder that comic book covers can be awesome celebrates the incredible variety of tones and universes in Batman comics:

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A month of Batman moments – Day 9

Penguin: Triumphant

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (29 June 2020)

Your weekly reminder that comics can be awesome, Alfred Pennyworth edition… …and I just can’t resist adding this mouth-watering pastiche, from the wonderful blog Super-Team Family: The Lost Issues!:  

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Batman comics on drugs – part 1

Drugs have traditionally played a substantial role in Batman comics (hell, in the whole medium). The Dark Knight has put away his share of drug dealers – from run-of-the-mill villains (your prototypical crime fiction trope) to the kind of outlandish … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (November)

Whether you’re celebrating or crying over the recent electoral results, here is your monthly reminder that comics can be awesome: The Spectre (v3) #50 Captain Atom #56 The Demon (v3) #15

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Essential Batman stories every fan should read – part 2

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. This is the second part of my list of essential comics that serve as the best possible gateway into grasping the overall Batman meta-narrative. This week, I’m highlighting post-Crisis … Continue reading

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Anatomy of Batman #372 and Detective Comics #539

Back when I discussed Doug Moench’s 1980s Batman run, I singled out as its most striking features Moench’s literary emphasis on symbolism, characterization, politics, and intertextuality. This week, I’ll zoom in on one story in particular which powerfully combines all … Continue reading

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Doug Moench’s literary Batman

Doug Moench is up there as one of the most prolific writers of Batman comics ever. From an unforgettable 1983 tale about tentacle sex until the 2009 mini-series Unseen – in which the Dark Knight battles the Invisible Man – … Continue reading

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