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Author Archives: I.M. Baytor
On Joe Simon’s covers for Dick Tracy
This week we’re back to spotlighting comic book covers in Gotham Calling. I’m quite fascinated by the work of Joe Simon on the covers of Dick Tracy back in the early 1950s, when monthly issues collected Chester Gould’s iconic daily … Continue reading
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST
Tagged Chester Gould, covers, Dick Tracy, Joe Simon, Laura Allred, Lee Allred, Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Allred, noir, Rich Tommaso, Taki Soma
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (18 September 2023)
A freaky reminder that comics can be awesome… Decorum #3
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE
Tagged Decorum, Jonathan Hickman, Mike Huddleston, Rus Wooton
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Gotham Calling’s 120 Cold War movies – part 1
It’s Gotham Calling’s ninth anniversary! This past year was especially irregular in terms of posting because I had more classes than usual, but I’ve finally found a way to turn this in the blog’s favor. One of my courses looked … Continue reading
Posted in COLD WAR CINEMA
Tagged Cold War, espionage, horror, movies, noir, politics, science fiction
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (11 September 2023)
A gloriously violent reminder that comics can be awesome: Ninjak (v4) #2
Political thrillers in Gotham City
Detective Comics #801 Political thrillers are one of my favorite genres. I crave witty, cunning characters and intricate plots that combine micro and macro scales while turning the political process into thrilling suspense and clever maneuvers, both because it’s a … Continue reading
Posted in POLITICS OF BATMAN COMICS
Tagged Abel Lanzac, Alan Moore, Brian K. Vaughan, Bronwyn Carlton, Christophe Blain, Chuck Dixon, Cold War, Denny O'Neil, Doug Moench, Ed Brubaker, Fabien Nury, Frank Miller, Gotham City, Greg Rucka, Jim Aparo, movies, politics, Shawn Martinbrough, Thierry Robin, Ty Templeton
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (4 September 2023)
Back to longer posts later this week! In the meantime, here is this month’s first reminder that comics can be awesome… November: The Girl on the Roof
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS
Tagged Elsa Charretier, Kurt Ankeny, Matt Fraction, Matt Hollingsworth, November
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 August 2023)
Just another vibrant reminder that comics can be awesome… Chicken Devil #4 Aliens: Nightmare Asylum Reckless
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (14 August 2023)
A reminder that comics can be awesome, Spirit-shaped panels edition: The Spirit (v4) #1 The Spirit (v3) #8 The Spirit (v4) #13
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS
Tagged Darwyn Cooke, Dave Stewart, Gabriel Bautista, J. Bone, Moritat, The Spirit
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (7 August 2023)
Who would’ve thought that one of the most fun Batman movies ever would be The Flash? Don’t get me wrong, the latest big screen superhero extravaganza is veeeery hit-and-miss, but that only makes it the perfect capstone to decades of … Continue reading
Posted in WEBS OF FICTION
Tagged Alan Grant, Albert de Guzman, Bob Smith, Buzz Setzer, Flash, James Stokoe, Jim Balent, Michal Suchánek, movies, Štěpán Kopřiva
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