Author Archives: I.M. Baytor

15 superhero horror covers

Posted on February 25, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Just because the weekly COMICS CAN BE AWESOME section has moved back to focusing on splash pages, it doesn’t mean Gotham Calling won’t continue to spotlight cool covers every once in a while… Here is a selection of fifteen eerie … Continue reading →

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Action Comics, Adventure Comics, Alex Ross, Anthony Tollin, Bill Sienkiewicz, Brian Bolland, covers, Daredevil, Dick Giordano, Fantastic Four, Frank Miller, Gaspar Saladino, Green Lantern, Greg Capullo, horror, Hulk, Jeff Jones, John Byrne, John Totleben, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Klaus Janson, M.D. Bright, Maximortal, Miracleman, Moon Knight, Paul Smith, Rick Veitch, Romeo Tanghal, Sam Parsons, Spawn, Spider-Man, Starman, Supergirl, Tatjana Wood, Todd Klein, Todd McFarlane, Tony Harris, Wonder Woman, X-Men, Zatanna | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (22 February 2021)

Posted on February 22, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Yep, one more reminder that comics can be awesome… Ex Machina #17 Ninja-K #11 Once & Future #1

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Brian K. Vaughan, Christos Gage, Dan Mora, Ed Dukeshire, Ex Machina, Jared K. Fletcher, JD Mettler, José Villarrubia, Kieron Gillen, Ninja-K, Ninjak, Once & Future, Roberto De La Torre, Tamra Bonvillain, Tom Feister, Tony Harris | Leave a comment

Anatomy of John Constantine Hellblazer #7-8

Posted on February 18, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Throughout 2020, two comic book series consistently had a blast translating Brexit-era chauvinism into supernatural horror. One of them was Kieron Gillen’s, Dan Mora’s, and Tamra Bonvillain’s Once & Future, in which the British past – even the imaginary version … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged Aaron Campbell, Brian Azzarello, Hellblazer, horror, John Paul Leon, Jordie Bellaire, Kieron Gillen, Matías Bergara, politics, Richard Corben, Simon Spurrier | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (15 February 2021)

Posted on February 15, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

A trippy reminder that comics can be awesome: Panorama GrimJack #28 Spy Island #3

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Chelsea Cain, Del Close, Grimjack, Hilary Barta, Joe Caramagna, John Ostrander, Lia Miternique, Linda Lessman, Michel Fiffe, Panorama, Rachelle Rosenberg, Spy Island, Steve Haynie | Leave a comment

Yet another long post about Batman’s humorous villains

Posted on February 11, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Gotham Calling’s 400th post! This is the kind of benchmark I usually celebrate by spotlighting oddball members of Batman’s rogues gallery who don’t get enough love. While the Dark Knight has some of the most popular rogues out there, Gotham’s … Continue reading →

Posted in GOTHAM CITIZENS | Tagged Alvaro Lopez, Batman '66, Batman TV series, Batman: The Animated Series, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Chuck Dixon, Craig Rousseau, Dick Sprang, Gotham City, Grant Morrison, Javier Rodriguez, Jeff Parker, Jim Mooney, Joe Giella, John Broome, Kevin Smith, Lee Loughridge, Lilah Sturges, Marcos Martin, Matthew Sturges, Paul Dini, Randy Rogel, Scott Peterson, Sheldon Moldoff, Terry Beatty, Tim Levins, Tony Avina, villains | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (8 February 2021)

Posted on February 8, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Your explosive reminder that comics can be awesome: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (v2) #1 Tartarus #1 God Is Dead #3

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Ben Dimagmaliw, Di Amorim, God Is Dead, Jack T. Cole, Jim Campbell, Juanmar, Kevin O'Neill, Kurt Hathaway, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Tartarus | Leave a comment

2020’s books of the year – part 5

Posted on February 4, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

If you read last weeks’ posts, you know what’s going on. Here are Gotham Calling’s top four books of 2020: 4. WHO KILLED JIMMY OLSEN? The original Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen series (1954-1974), about the wacky misadventures of the … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Chrissy Williams, Clayton Cowles, Dan Mora, David Lapham, Fernando Argüello, Grant Morrison, Hedra, horror, Jack Kirby, Jason Lutes, Jeff Stokely, Jesse Lonergan, Jim Rossignol, Kieron Gillen, Loud!, Ludocrats, Maria Llovet, Matt Fraction, Nathan Fairbairn, Nick Spencer, René Goscinny, science fiction, Sergio Serrano, Steve Lieber, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, Tamra Bonvillain | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (1 February 2021)

Posted on February 1, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

A deeply colored reminder that comics can be awesome… Strange Adventures (v4) #2 Big Girls #2 Gødland #17

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Albert Deschesne, Big Girls, Evan Shaner, Godland, Jason Howard, Mitch Gerads, Nick Filardi, Strange Adventures, Tom Scioli | Leave a comment

2020’s books of the year – part 4

Posted on January 28, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

If you read last weeks’ posts, you know what’s going on. Here are four 2020 books that reminded me of why I love comics: 8. PULP The creative duo of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (known among some fans … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Al Feldstein, Blackhawk, British Ice, Cold War, Ed Brubaker, Eduardo Barreto, espionage, Grant Miehm, Harvey Kurtzman, horror, Howard Chaykin, Jacob Phillips, Jerry DeFuccio, Joe Kubert, Joe Sacco, Ken Bruzenak, Man and Superman, Mark Verheiden, Martin Pasko, Mike Grell, Milton Caniff, noir, Own D. Pomery, Pablo Marcos, politics, Pulp, Rick Burchett, science fiction, Sean Phillips, Steve Oliff, Steve Riggenberg, Terry Beatty, Thommy Burns, western, World War II | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (25 January 2021)

Posted on January 25, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Your reminder that comics can be awesome – Quino edition: Potentes Prepotentes e Impotentes Humano Se Nace La Aventura de Comer

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged politics, Quino | Leave a comment