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Author Archives: I.M. Baytor
Catching up with crime comics – part 1
In the past decade, the small screen has excelled in engrossingly dramatizing capitalism, from the inner workings of corporations in Mad Men, Succession, and Halt and Catch Fire to the parallels – and connections – to organized crime in Better … Continue reading
Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME
Tagged Alfonso Font, André Lima Araújo, Bastien Vivès, Brian Buccellato, Casey Gilly, Chip Zdarsky, Chris O'Halloran, Elsa Charretier, Florent Ruppert, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Hayden Sherman, Jacob Phillips, Jerome Mulot, Kurt Ankeny, Matt Fraction, Matt Hollingsworth, Max Bertolini, Nadia Shammas, Olivier Schrauwen, politics, Rick Remender, Ricky Mammone, Rus Wooton, Soo Lee, Ziyed Yusuf
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (4 April 2022)
A dazzling reminder that comic book covers can be awesome.
Posted in AWESOME COVERS
Tagged Ascender, Captain Marvel, covers, Deadly Class, Doctor Mirage, Dustin Nguyen, Elektra, Grayson, House of Mystery, Iron Fist, Javier Pulido, Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic, Joëlle Jones, Kaare Kyle Andrews, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Kris Anka, Lee Loughridge, Mike Del Mundo, Mikel Janín, Sam Weber, Shade the Changing Girl, The Shade, Wes Craig
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On Tunnels
When I chose The Department of Truth as Gotham Calling’s 2021 Book of the Year, I made a point of stressing that I still hadn’t managed to read Rutu Modan’s Tunnels, which was bound to be one of my favorite … Continue reading
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (28 March 2022)
Your weekly reminder that comic book covers can be awesome. More Strange Adventures!
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST
Tagged Captain Comet, covers, Gil Kane, Ira Schnapp, Murphy Anderson, science fiction, Sid Greene, Silver Age, Strange Adventures
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A few loose thoughts on Matt Reeves’ The Batman
So, I finally went to see The Batman… Overall, I thought the movie was a baffling mess, although not entirely without merit. I kept trying to like it, but it kept fighting back. I’m not going to write a cogent … Continue reading
Posted in WEBS OF FICTION
Tagged Batman's personality, Gotham City, movies, noir, Penguin, politics, Riddler
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 March 2022)
Just yet another reminder of how awesome comic book covers can be…
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST
Tagged Adventures of the Jaguar, Bob Layton, Challengers of the Unknown, covers, Creeper, Crime Reporter, Fight Comics, Gaspar Saladino, Gil Kane, Hit Comics, Joe Doolin, Joe Kubert, John Rosenberger, Lou Fine, Matt Baker, Nick Cardy, Our Army at War, Rich Buckler, Russ Heath, Star Hunters, Tarzan, Tatjana Wood, Undersea Agent
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If you like Miller’s Crossing…
I still haven’t seen The Batman, but here is a great crime movie that I can wholeheartedly recommend: For fans of film noir, like me, few experiences can be more delightful than watching – and endlessly rewatching – Miller’s Crossing … Continue reading
Posted in IF YOU LIKE THE COEN BROTHERS...
Tagged Blue Note, Coen brothers, Mathieu Mariolle, Mikaël Bourgouin, movies, noir, politics
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (14 March 2022)
Between the war and other concerns, I haven’t even managed to watch The Batman movie. It looks boringly grim, but perhaps they’ve pulled it off. In any case, just for contrast, this week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is … Continue reading
Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS
Tagged covers, Curt Swan, Gaspar Saladino, George Roussos, Ira Schnapp, Sheldon Moldoff, Silver Age, Stan Kaye, Win Mortimer
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Spotlight on The Unknown Soldier, 1988-1989 – part 2
As I started to discuss last week, 1988-9’s exhilarating The Unknown Soldier limited series is miles apart from Joe Kubert’s original iteration of the character. For one thing, instead of a fully-committed agent of an unquestionably righteous American war effort, … Continue reading