Tag Archives: Brad Rader

On the discreet BATMAN DIES!!! event

Posted on March 14, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

In November 2000, the ‘Next Issue’ blurbs in the Batman family of comics announced that something big was about to go down… Batman #585 Catwoman (v2) #88 Robin (v4) #84 The premise of a story in which the Dark Knight … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Brad Rader, Bronwyn Carlton, Catwoman, Chuck Dixon, Ed Brubaker, Greg Land, Greg Rucka, Hilary Barta, Jesse Delperdang, John Lowe, Joker, Kieron Dwyer, Noelle Giddings, Patricia Mulvihill, Pete Woods, Rousseau, Scott McDaniel, Staz Johnson, Steve Mannion, Two-Face, Willie Schubert | Leave a comment

Collections of Batman stories – part 1

Posted on September 1, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Among the countless Batman books out there – old and new, classic or disposable – there is a whole subsection that strikes me as an ideal gateway for those who have heard of this Bruce Wayne fella but are still … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Alan Brennert, Andrew Helfer, Archie Goodwin, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman's personality, Bill Finger, Brad Rader, Brian Bolland, Bruce Timm, Chris Sprouse, Chuck Dixon, Gardner Fox, Grant Morrison, Greg Wright, horror, Jeph Loeb, Kelley Puckett, Kevin Nowlan, Lee Bermejo, Martin Pasko, Matt Wagner, Mike Parobeck, Neil Gaiman, noir, Rick Burchett, Rick Taylor, Ted McKeever, Teddy Kristiansen, Tim Harkins, Tim Sale, Todd Klein, Ty Templeton, Walt Simonson | Leave a comment

Alfred Hitchcock homages in Batman comics

Posted on June 18, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

The amazing thing about Alfred Hitchcock isn’t just that he directed what the latest Sight & Sound poll considers the greatest film of all time (Vertigo), or that on top of that he was behind numerous other classics, but that … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Alvaro Lopez, Brad Rader, David Lopez, Dean Haspiel, Doug Moench, Gabe Soria, horror, Jeromy Cox, Kelley Puckett, movies, Norm Breyfogle, Rick Burchett, Rick Taylor, Scott Peterson, Tim Harkins, Tom Mandrake, Will Pfeifer | Leave a comment

If you like Mask of the Phantasm…

Posted on April 23, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

With the possible exception of the Nolan trilogy, Mask of the Phantasm came the closest to capturing the feel of the coolest Batman comics and projecting it on the big screen. In fact, this movie spin-off of the awesome Batman: … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Batman: The Animated Series, Brad Rader, Brian Michael Bendis, Bruce Timm, Cameron Stewart, Darwyn Cooke, Frank Miller, Javier Pulido, Kelley Puckett, Marcos Martin, Matt Wagner, Mike Avon Oeming, Mike Parobeck, movies, noir, Paul Dini, Rick Burchett, Rick Taylor | Leave a comment

Kick-ass Crimes of Catwoman

Posted on March 23, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

Writing about standalone Catwoman stories last month, it occurred to me that Selina Kyle has committed quite a diverse range of robberies throughout the decades. From no-holds-barred heists to madcap capers that seem straight out of Blake Edwards’ The Pink … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Bill Woolfolk, Brad Rader, Catwoman, Charles Paris, Chuck Dixon, Darwyn Cooke, Doug Moench, Jim Balent, noir, rogues' gallery, Steven Grant | Leave a comment

Cool Catwoman stories

Posted on February 23, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

From straight-up baddie to crimefighting partner, (anti-)heroine, love interest, sex object, feminist role model, femme fatale, damsel in distress, dominatrix, thief, spy, killer, prostitute, mother, you name it – Catwoman has been around almost as long as Batman and, more … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Bill Finger, Brad Rader, Cameron Stewart, Catwoman, Charles Paris, Devin K. Grayson, Doug Moench, Ed Brubaker, Rick Burchett, rogues' gallery, Terry Beatty, Ty Templeton | Leave a comment