Tag Archives: Sheldon Moldoff

Anatomy of Batman #167

Posted on October 5, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Batman comics have borrowed and blended different storytelling traditions from the get-go, but never was this more apparent than in the Silver Age, when writers constantly pillaged all sorts of books, films, and trends for inspiration (as opposed to more … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (31 October 2022)

Posted on October 31, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

At Gotham Calling, Halloween is the time when I usually highlight my favorite recent horror movies. In past years, I chose stuff from the margins that surprised and affected me – Censor and Antebellum – but this time my pick … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (25 April 2022)

Posted on April 25, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Your reminder that comic book covers can be awesome, Batwoman edition:

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (14 March 2022)

Posted on March 14, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Between the war and other concerns, I haven’t even managed to watch The Batman movie. It looks boringly grim, but perhaps they’ve pulled it off. In any case, just for contrast, this week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is … Continue reading →

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Batman movies without Batman – part 2

Posted on April 28, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

If you’ve read last week’s post, you know I’ve been listing films that somehow feel like Batman movies, even though the Caped Crusader is nowhere to be found… Knives Out Many classic Batman comics used to be about fun mysteries … Continue reading →

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15 surreal Batman covers

Posted on April 8, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

If there is one thing comic books excel at is producing WTF covers. Even by the standards of the medium, however, Batman has provided more than his fair share of utter weirdness, especially during the Silver Age. It’s a part … Continue reading →

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Yet another long post about Batman’s humorous villains

Posted on February 11, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Gotham Calling’s 400th post! This is the kind of benchmark I usually celebrate by spotlighting oddball members of Batman’s rogues gallery who don’t get enough love. While the Dark Knight has some of the most popular rogues out there, Gotham’s … Continue reading →

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An extra Batman vs Giant Hand cover

Posted on December 29, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Just one more…

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (30 November 2020)

Posted on November 30, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Another reminder that comics can be awesome, this week celebrating the freaky creatures from My Greatest Adventure:

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (27 July 2020)

Posted on July 27, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

I wasn’t a fan of last year’s reboot of The Twilight Zone, but somebody convinced me to check out some of the second season’s episodes. Although they’re a mixed bag and still highly derivative, there is definitely some improvement. The … Continue reading →

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