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Author Archives: I.M. Baytor
Ornate panel borders by Quique Alcatena
One of the things I enjoy doing at Gotham Calling is to quickly zoom in on specific skills and quirks of the many awesome artists of Batman comics, from Don Newton and Tim Levins to Graham Nolan and Frank Robbins. … Continue reading
Posted in ART OF BATMAN COMICS
Tagged Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, horror, Noelle Giddings, Quique Alcatena
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (3 April 2023)
A gloriously excessive reminder that comics can be awesome! Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #138 Grimjack #23 Spawn #6
Spotlight on Spirou & Fantasio, 1946-1957
Since I did a couple of posts about The Adventures of Tintin a while back, I guess it was a matter of time before I got around to writing about Spirou & Fantasio, the other major classic series of Belgian … Continue reading
Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES
Tagged Franquin, Hergé, Jijé, Maurice Rosy, politics, Rob-Vel, Spirou, Tintin
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (27 March 2023)
A hyperbolic reminder that comics can be awesome! Black Science #28
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS
Tagged Black Science, Matteo Scalera, Moreno Dinisio, Rick Remender, Rus Wooton
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A dozen classic 2000 AD covers
Since this year’s weekly reminders that comics can be awesome have been focusing on splash pages, double spreads, and short sequences of interior artwork, it’s been a while since I’ve highlighted covers, which are actually one of my favorite features … Continue reading
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (20 March 2023)
A Batman reminder that comics can be awesome: Manbat #2
When comics are COMICS
When I use the word ‘comics,’ it can mean different things. I can be talking about the medium itself, that is to say sequences of visibly still images that tell a story or develop an idea, including such remarkable literary … Continue reading
Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES
Tagged Adventureman, Andy Suriano, Charlatan Ball, Clayton Cowles, David Hine, Dearbhla Kelly, Fábio Moon, Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency, Fred van Lente, Gabriel Bá, horror, Jack Kirby, Jennifer Blood, Jerry Choo, Joe Casey, Joseph Cooper, Kinsun Loh, Liv Strömquist, Marc Letzmann, Matt Fraction, Nate Powell, Ninjettes, Organisms from an Ancient Cosmos, Rachel Dodson, Richard S. Dargan, Roy Allan Martinez, Rus Wooton, S. Craig Zahler, science fiction, Terry Dodson, Wayne Nichols, Will Voley
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 March 2023)
A war-torn reminder that comics can be awesome. Battlefields #6
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS
Tagged Battlefields, Carlos Ezquerra, Garth Ennis, Hector Ezquerra, Simon Bowland, Tony Avina
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Another couple of British spy novels
Along with Eurocomics and old TV shows, I also like to use Gotham Calling to highlight cool spy novels. Here are a couple of British contributions to the genre that should please any self-respecting afficionados: BERLIN GAME (Len Deighton, 1983) … Continue reading
Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE
Tagged books without pictures, Cold War, espionage, Len Deighton, Mick Herron, politics, Slough House
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 March 2023)
A Dredd reminder that comics can be awesome… 2000 AD #38
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE
Tagged 2000 AD, Ian Gibson, John Wagner, Judge Dredd, Tony Jacob
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