Tag Archives: covers

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (12 October 2026)

Posted on October 12, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

Just in case you forgot since last week, here is a reminder that comic book covers can kick ass:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Airboy, Chacopino, covers, Crossfire, Dan Spiegle, Dan Zolnerowich, Jamie McKelvie, Pocket Detective Library, Wings Comics | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (5 October 2026)

Posted on October 5, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

This is Gotham Calling’s 900th post! I usually like to celebrate these markers with longer and/or quirkier posts, but I don’t have much free time at the moment… so you have to settle for another reminder of the sheer awesomeness … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Bernard Baily, Brave and the Bold, Carmine Infantino, covers, Ira Schnapp, Jack Adler, Joe Kubert, Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson, Viking Prince | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (28 September 2026)

Posted on September 28, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

The time feels right for a cyberpunk reminder that comic book covers can be awesome…

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE | Tagged Art Nichols, Bart Sears, Claude St. Aubin, covers, Greg Luzniak, Hardcase, Jade Moede, Jon Holdredge, Keith Giffen, Lovern Kindzierski, Magnus Robot Fighter, Mark Pennington, Punx, Renee Pulve, Richard Larson, Rogue Trooper, Sam de la Rosa, science fiction, Strontium Dog | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (24 September 2026)

Posted on September 24, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

Later than usual, I know, but check out those eyes…

Posted in HEADSHOTS | Tagged Adam Kubert, Barry Blair, covers, Fantastic Four, Fiona Staples, John Dell, Larry Hama, Mary Wilshire (, Master of Kung Fu, Mike Zeck, Pendragon, Red Sonja, Saga, Walt Simonson | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (14 September 2026)

Posted on September 14, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

Tomorrow is Gotham Calling’s 12th anniversary! It has become a bit of a struggle to keep up with even a biweekly pace of longer posts, although hopefully this hasn’t affected their quality. It isn’t a matter of lack of ideas … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Chuck Cuidera, covers, Fantastic Tales, Gaspar Saladino, Jim Starlin, Joe Kubert, Nick Cardy, Police Comics, Reed Crandall, Secrets of Sinister HOuse, Strange Adventures | 3 Comments

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (7 September 2026)

Posted on September 7, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

One more brutal reminder that comic book covers can be ridiculously awesome:

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Bill Benulis, Cage, Chris Ivy, covers, Dwayne Turner, Gary Kwapisz, Gil Kane, Jack Abel, Keith Burns, Knockout Adventures, Mike Thibodeaux, Richard French, Savage!, Tank Girl, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (31 August 2026)

Posted on August 31, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

A tribute to the classic The Brave and the Bold, one of the greatest pulp adventure comics of all time…

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Brave and the Bold, Carmine Infantino, covers, Ira Schnapp, Irv Novick, Jack Adler, Joe Kubert, Mike Esposito, Murphy Anderson, Nick Cardy, Ross Andru | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (24 August 2026)

Posted on August 24, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that the pulpy covers of 1940s-50s’ Jungle Comics could look awesome:

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged covers, Dan Zolnerowich, Iger Shop, Joe Doolin, Jungle Comics | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (19 August 2026)

Posted on August 19, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

Summertime. The living may not be easy, but hopefully these charming old goofy covers can raise a brief smile…

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Artie Simek, Blackstone the Magician, covers, Dick Ayers, Gaspar Saladino, Gil Kane, Gill Fox, Green Lantern, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Lady Luck, Private Strong, Rawhide Kid, Stan Goldberg | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (10 August 2026)

Posted on August 10, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

This summer’s two major film hits manage to pull off a tight balancing act, using the power that pre-existing stories/characters acquired and developed over the years to the advantage of tales that can nevertheless still stand on their own (rather … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Adam Hughes, Andrew Dalhouse, Brett Booth, Carmine Infantino, covers, Danny Crespi, Flash, Frank Miller, Gaspar Saladino, George Roussos, Gerry Conway, House of Mystery, Jack Burnley, Jerry Ordway, Jim Starlin, Joe Orlando, Karl Kesel, Lone Wolf and Cub, Lynn Varley, Mike Esposito, movies, Neal Adams, Norman Rapmund, Richard Horie, Ross Andru, Spider-Man, Superman, Tanya Horie, Terry Dodson | Leave a comment