Author Archives: I.M. Baytor

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 October 2025)

Posted on October 6, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

October’s first reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to comic-booky literary adaptations:

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged covers, Danny Crespi, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Ernie Chan, John Costanza, John Romita, Maltese Falcon, Marie Severin, Marvel Classics Comics, Odyssey, Rodlow Willard, Ron Wilson, Supernatural Thrillers | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (29 September 2025)

Posted on September 29, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

With freedom of speech under assault, I will do my bid in the fight for truth by closing off the month with a couple of undeniable facts: 1) Comics can be awesome; 2) Todd McFarlane drew some huge-ass Batman capes. … Continue reading →

Posted in ART OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Frank Miller, Todd McFarlane | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (22 September 2025)

Posted on September 22, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

In these troubling times, can comics still be awesome? Yes, they can. Cosmic Detective Doom #1 Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #17

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Cosmic Detective, Dan Mora, David Rubín, Jeff Lemire, Jonathan Hickman, Mark Waid, Matt Kindt, Sanford Greene, Steve Wands, Tamra Bonvillain | Leave a comment

2000s’ Batman comics reading guide – part 1

Posted on September 17, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Batman 80-Page Giant #3 By popular demand, I’ve decided to embark on another Batman comics reading guide, now focusing on the first decade of the 21st century. Since I’ve previously covered the late 1980s and the 1990s, by the time … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Bronwyn Carlton, Chuck Dixon, Denny O'Neil, Devin Grayson, Ed Brubaker, Gotham City, Grant Morrison, Greg Land, Greg Rucka, Larry Hama, Mark Chiarello, Mark Waid, Matt Idelson, Peter David, Scott McDaniel, Shawn Martinbrough, Todd Nauck | 2 Comments

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (15 September 2025)

Posted on September 15, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Today is Gotham Calling’s eleventh anniversary! Will the blog make it to the twelfth? Who knows… But, in the meantime, here is another reminder that comic books can be absolutely awesome: Shubeik Lubeik Eight Billion Genies #1 Superman: Space Age … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Charles Soule, Chris Crank, Dave Sharpe, Deena Mohamed, Eight Billion Genies, Laura Allred, Mark Russell, Mike Allred, Ryan Browne, Shubeik Lubeik | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (8 September 2025)

Posted on September 8, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

The Enfield Gang Massacre #2 Rock Candy Mountain #3 Gospel

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Enfield Gang Massacre, Gospel, Jacob Phillips, Kyle Starks, Rock Candy Mountain, Will Morris | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (1 September 2025)

Posted on September 1, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Sometimes you just feel under attack, you know? Infinite Crisis #3 Mister Terrific #8 Batman: Black & White (v3) #1

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Clayton Cowles, Dave Sharpe, Eric Wallace, George Pérez, Gianluca Gugliotta, James Tynion IV, Michael Atiyeh, Tom Smith, Tradd Moore, Wayne Faucher | Leave a comment

More global film noirs

Posted on August 28, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Once again, I’m complementing the latest lists of film noir gems with a handful of foreign-language recommendations that are just as good as – or, in some cases, much better than – their counterparts from the USA and the UK. … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Cold War, espionage, movies, noir, politics | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (25 August 2025)

Posted on August 25, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

A bonkers reminder that comics can be awesome: Charlatan Ball #2

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Andy Suriano, Charlatan Ball, Joe Casey, Marc Letzmann | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (18 August 2025)

Posted on August 18, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

War is on my mind… 2000 AD #317

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE | Tagged 2000AD, Bill Nuttall, Cam Kennedy, Gerry Finley-Day, Rogue Trooper, science fiction | Leave a comment