Tag Archives: The Shadow

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (26 September 2022)

A two-fisted reminder that comic book covers can be awesome:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (March 2020)

Your noirish reminder that comics can be awesome…

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Denny O’Neil’s and Mike Kaluta’s The Shadow

Like I mentioned in the blog’s latest manifesto, Gotham Calling is no longer focusing primarily on Batman comics, but that doesn’t mean we’re moving too far way… For instance, this week we’ll have a look at another DC comic featuring … Continue reading

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (September 2019)

Just in case you were wondering if comics can be awesome… The Shadow: In the Coils of Leviathan #4 Magnus: Robot Fighter (v5) #8 James Bond: The Body #3

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (May)

As the world slides into a bigger mess and as the entertainment industry further displays its seedier underside, it is harder to uncritically consume pop culture. That said, I do continue to find a degree of comfort in engaging with … Continue reading

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotlight on The Shadow Strikes!

The mid-to-late ‘80s were the true golden age of comic books. For a few years, the industry was set on trying out all kinds of ideas and outright bombarding readers with one memorable comic after another, featuring both new and … Continue reading

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spotlight on The Shadow

Every once in a while, I like to shift gears and spotlight comics or films set outside Gotham City that Batman fans should nevertheless enjoy because they are close to the mood of the world of the Dark Knight. Once … Continue reading

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment