Tag Archives: Ed Brubaker

2000s’ Batman comics reading guide – part 4

Posted on October 2, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

Detective Comics #795 The panels above encapsulate the worst of early 2000s’ Batman comics: dour seriousness, macho bullshit that was not absurd enough to be fun, boring villains, uninspired – if generally competent – artwork, and the Dark Knight as … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged A.J. Lieberman, Adrian Sibar, Al Barrionuevo, Alex Sinclair, Allan Heinberg, Andersen Gabrych, Archie Goodwin, Bill Willingham, Bob Schreck, Brad Meltzer, Brian Azzarello, Cameron Stewart, Chuck Austen, Chuck Dixon, Dale Eaglesham, Damion Scott, Dan Didio, David Lapham, Devin Grayson, Dylan Horrocks, Ed Benes, Ed Brubaker, Gail Simone, Geoff Johns, Gilbert Hernandez, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Jason Wright, Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Jimmy Palmiotti, John Byrne, Judd Winick, Karl Kesel, Kevin Smith, Kurt Busiek, Matt Idelson, Michael Bair, Michael Wright, Mike Lilly, Patrick Zircher, Paul Gulacy, Pete Woods, Phil Hester, Phil Jiminez, Rags Morales, Scott McDaniel, Walt Simonson, Will Pfeifer | Leave a comment

2000s’ Batman comics reading guide – part 3

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

Nightwing (v2) #68 In 2002-2003, the mood got increasingly grimmer in most Batman and Batman-adjacent comics. Blame the George W. Bush administration, 9/11, the war in Afghanistan, or just the franchise’s takeover by fanboys in the form of writers and … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Batman's personality, Chuck Dixon, Damion Scott, Devin Grayson, Ed Brubaker, Joe Kelly, Karl Kesel, Kelley Puckett, Lysa Hawkins, Terry Moore | Leave a comment

2000s’ Batman comics reading guide – part 2

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

Catwoman (v2) #94 It took a while to return to this project, for various reasons, but here we go again! As usual, I’ve identified collected editions where you can find some of this material, but I haven’t kept up with … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Brian K. Vaughan, Chuck Dixon, Ed Brubaker, John Francis Moore, Scott Beatty | 3 Comments

2025’s books of the year – part 4

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

When considering candidates for Gotham Calling’s book of the year, I tend to gravitate towards graphic novels that more or less stand on their own, providing such a satisfying read that I can recommend them as isolated objects. For instance, … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Aaron Campbell, Aditya Bidikar, Al Feldstein, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, Bill Gaines, Clayton Cowles, Cold War, Criminal, Ed Brubaker, Elsa Charretier, Fantastic Four, Hellblazer, horror, Jack Oleck, Jacob Phillips, James Tynion IV, Jesus Aburtov, Jordie Bellaire, Love Everlasting, Matt Hollingsworth, Nice House by the Sea, politics, Ray Bradbury, Ryan North, science fiction, Sean Phillips, Simon Spurrier, Tom King, Wally Wood | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (3 November 2025)

Posted on November 3, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Another explosive reminder that comics can be awesome! Divinity II #4 Reckless Assorted Crisis Events #1

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Assorted Crisis Events, Dave Lanphear, David Baron, Deniz Camp, Divinity, Ed Brubaker, Eric Zawadzki, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Jacob Phillips, Jordie Belaire, Matt Kindt, Reckless, Ryan Winn, Sean Phillips, Trevor Hairsine | Leave a comment

2000s’ Batman comics reading guide – part 1

Posted on September 17, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Batman 80-Page Giant #3 By popular demand, I’ve decided to embark on another Batman comics reading guide, now focusing on the first decade of the 21st century. Since I’ve previously covered the late 1980s and the 1990s, by the time … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Bronwyn Carlton, Chuck Dixon, Denny O'Neil, Devin Grayson, Ed Brubaker, Gotham City, Grant Morrison, Greg Land, Greg Rucka, Larry Hama, Mark Chiarello, Mark Waid, Matt Idelson, Peter David, Scott McDaniel, Shawn Martinbrough, Todd Nauck | 2 Comments

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (10 March 2025)

Posted on March 10, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

I’ve finally caught up with the cartoon show Batman: Caped Crusader. Other than some very nasty killings, it doesn’t add much – visually or dramatically – to the 1990s’ Batman: The Animated Series, although admittedly this is a pretty high … Continue reading →

Posted in GOTHAM INTERLUDES | Tagged Al Barrionuevo, Alfred Pennyworth, Batman: The Animated Series, Bruce Timm, Ed Brubaker, Ed Hannigan, Francis Portela, Greg Rucka, Jock, John Beatty, Marshall Rogers, Noelle Giddings, Richmond Lewis, Steve Englehart | Leave a comment

On Harvey Bullock – part 2

Posted on January 16, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

The Batman Adventures #33 Picking up from where I left off last month, let’s have a further look at the evolution of Gotham City’s gruffiest, scruffiest police detective, Harvey Bullock. In the 1990s, Bullock gained prominence as a memorable supporting … Continue reading →

Posted in GOTHAM CITIZENS | Tagged Chuck Dixon, Ed Brubaker, GCPD, Greg Rucka, Harvey Bullock | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Slam Bradley

Posted on January 25, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

The Dark Knight isn’t the only detective in Batman comics. In fact, having finally read last year’s six-part mini-series Gotham City: Year One, my mind has been on the astounding significance gained by one of the oldest detectives around: Slam … Continue reading →

Posted in GOTHAM CITIZENS | Tagged Adam Hughes, Clayton Cowles, Darwyn Cooke, Ed Brubaker, Eric Gapstur, Gotham City, Greg Capullo, Howard Sherman, Jerry Siege, Jim Aparo, Joe Shuster, Jordie Bellaire, Len Wein, Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, Mike W. Barr, noir, Paul Gulacy, Phil Hester, politics, Scott Snyder, Slam Bradley, Tom King | Leave a comment

Catching up with crime comics – Ed Brubaker edition, part 2

Posted on November 16, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

As much as Ed Brubaker’s work can be hit-and-miss for me, he remains one of those writers – like Garth Ennis or Warren Ellis – whose comics I always end up checking out, sooner or later. For one thing, their … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Ed Brubaker, Friday, horror, Jacob Phillips, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Night Fever, noir, Reckless, Sean Phillips | Leave a comment