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Author Archives: I.M. Baytor
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 April 2026)
War, fascism, genocide, economic crisis, environmental catastrophe… What a mess. Just to take a brief breather, here is a tribute to freaky headshots:
Posted in HEADSHOTS
Tagged Álvaro Martínez Bueno, covers, Dan Panosian, Erik Jones, Irredeemable, Matt Kindt, Mind MGMT, Nice House on the Lake, Rock-He Kim, Unknown, X-Force
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More cool westerns
Back to cinema this week… and back to the Old West. Not the wokest of genres, westerns nevertheless often provide great fodder for thinking about history and politics (especially in America), along with the obvious thrills. Take gender dynamics, for … Continue reading
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (23 March 2026)
A reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… especially if they involve underwater action!
Posted in AWESOME COVERS
Tagged Action, Aquaman, Ascender, Bob Larkin, Butch Guice, covers, Dan Brown, Dustin Nguyen, Ira Schnapp, Joe Kubert, Our Fighting Forces, Planet of the Apes
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (16 March 2026)
It’s World War III out there, so this increasingly feels like the band playing on the Titanic… Still, if you’re nevertheless in the mood for some light weirdness in your life, here is a reminder that, back in the 1960s-70s, … Continue reading
Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS
Tagged Ben Oda, covers, Gaspar Saladino, horror, Nick Cardy, Teen Titans
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2000s’ Batman comics reading guide – part 2
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
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (9 March 2026)
Showtime!
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (2 March 2026)
This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a nod to the messy preposterousness of imperialism… in the form of ridiculously busy Captain America covers.
More snapshots from Batman’s and Gordon’s bickering bromance
Batman #251 Batman #312 The Batman’s Grave #6 Detective Comics #482 Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #32 Dark Patterns #7
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (23 February 2026)
A reminder that the covers of Mystery in Space in the 1950s-60s can be awesome!