Author Archives: I.M. Baytor

If you like Fargo…

Posted on June 16, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

The film. Not the show. It’s easy to see why Fargo (1996) became the Coen brothers’ most acclaimed picture. The devastating story of a frustrated car salesman (an unnervingly anxious William H. Macy) who hires a couple of thugs to … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 June 2022)

Posted on June 13, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to the magnificently bizarre creatures Bob Brown drew on the covers of the original Challengers of the Unknown: (This last one is actually by the great Joe Kubert, but the … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of World’s Finest Comics #191

Posted on June 9, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

When it comes to superhero comics – and Batman stories in particular – there tends to be a division among fans between those who privilege more lighthearted fantasy and those who favor grim-and-gritty aesthetics or narratives with literary affectations. I … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 June 2022)

Posted on June 6, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A kickass reminder that comic book covers can awesome:

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Why Commissioner Gordon hates Wednesdays

Posted on June 1, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Detective Comics #647 Night Cries Batman Confidential #40 Shadow of the Bat #69 Batman #576 Batman/Aliens II #1 Shadow of the Bat #65

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (30 May 2022)

Posted on May 30, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that comic books cover can be awesome, She-Hulk edition:

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If you like The Hudsucker Proxy…

Posted on May 26, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

For their fifth film, Joel and Ethan Coen went back to the slapstick tone and rhythm of Raising Arizona, once again channeling the Looney Tunes, only this time around blended with the flavor of old Hollywood screwball comedies about big … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (23 May 2022)

Posted on May 23, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

I had heard (perhaps misheard) that the Doctor Strange sequel was going to be the MCU’s first proper entry into the subgenre of superhero horror. While Marvel comics had inspired a number of similar hybrid projects across time, from Ang … Continue reading →

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Neat Marvel comics cashing in on movies

Posted on May 19, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

          In the last decades superheroes have successfully broken into film and TV/streaming with impressive results, to the point where we’re now spoiled (i.e. overwhelmed) with productions for all tastes. From a comic book reader perspective, there have been … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (16 May 2022)

Posted on May 16, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comic book covers can be awesome is a tribute to Swinging Sixties Batman, back when the Caped Crusader’s printed yarns were both pretty exciting and delightfully goofy… although arguably still less goofy than the Adam West … Continue reading →

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