A couple of months ago, I wrote about how Steve Gerber approached Superman comics from offbeat angles, articulating them with real-world issues. Today I want to spotlight a writer who chose the opposite direction – Scott McCloud’s approach to the … Continue reading →

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10 Alan Moore short stories in others’ sandboxes

Posted on March 6, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

The conversation in the comments section of The Tempest’s post back in January got me thinking about how much of Alan Moore’s career was spent playing with other creators’ toys, providing some of the greatest gun-for-hire work in the medium… … Continue reading →

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Essential Batman stories every fan should read – part 2

Posted on September 27, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

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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Essential Batman stories every fan should read – part 1

Posted on September 20, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

A while ago, reader Dave Shevlin wrote to me about his latest project of picking somewhere around 30 or so of his favorite Bat-centric tales for an imaginary deluxe volume and challenged me to do the same. The idea would … Continue reading →

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Batman collections for casual readers

Posted on March 17, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

You know who Batman is. At least the gist of it. You’ve seen him in books or in films or on television, hopefully at his best. Probably, you’re even familiar with some of his supporting cast and rogues gallery, not … Continue reading →

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If you like Christopher Nolan’s Batman films…

Posted on April 20, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

While most superhero movies serve you generic, more or less well-crafted adventure/fantasy, an interesting thing about the cinematic versions of the Dark Knight is that they’ve all been lavishly shaped by their directors’ eccentricities. I’m OK with that – I … Continue reading →

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