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Author Archives: I.M. Baytor
On Todd Phillips’ Joker
It turns out the most satisfying way to appreciate Todd Phillips’ Joker was to almost forget that it was a Joker movie. Taken as a DCU entry, the project didn’t particularly appeal to me: a Joker origin story (when the … Continue reading
Posted in WEBS OF FICTION
Tagged Alan Moore, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, horror, Jerry Robinson, Joker, movies, politics, Quino
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Spotlight on Denny O’Neil’s and Mike Kaluta’s The Shadow
Like I mentioned in the blog’s latest manifesto, Gotham Calling is no longer focusing primarily on Batman comics, but that doesn’t mean we’re moving too far way… For instance, this week we’ll have a look at another DC comic featuring … Continue reading
Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME
Tagged Allan Asherman, Anthony Tollin, Denny O'Neil, E.R. Cruz, Frank Robbins, Mike Kaluta, noir, Riley Rossmo, Scott Snyder, Steve Orlando, The Shadow
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (October 2019)
The Valiant #4 Red Mass for Mars #4 Quantum and Woody Must Die! #4
New Gotham Calling Manifesto
With over eight decades of material to delve into, the world of Batman comics is a gift that keeps on giving. From vampire film stars to old-school cops putting up with costumed crooks, from idiosyncratic creators to interesting artistic choices, … Continue reading
Yep, it’s another 50 kicks in the head
Yesterday was Gotham Calling’s fifth anniversary. I tend to celebrate these by paying tribute to Batman’s longstanding tradition of noisily kicking his opponents in the head (and mostly having a pretty good time doing it), a tradition that often involves … Continue reading
Alternative Batmen
The Dark Knight and his supporting cast have become so deeply familiar to comic book readers – and to consumers of pop culture in general – that sometimes the mere gesture of recontextualizing their imagery is enough to generate … Continue reading
Posted in WEBS OF FICTION
Tagged Alex Ross, Astro City, Brent Anderson, Brian Thies, Butch Guice, CAFU, Christos Gage, Clay Mann, Diego Bernard, Doug Braithwaite, espionage, Juan Jose Ryp, Khari Evans, Kurt Busiek, martial arts, Matt Kindt, Ninja-K, Ninjak, Raúl Allén, Roberto De La Torre, science fiction, Stephen Segovia, Tomás Giorello, Ulises Arreola
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (September 2019)
Just in case you were wondering if comics can be awesome… The Shadow: In the Coils of Leviathan #4 Magnus: Robot Fighter (v5) #8 James Bond: The Body #3
Taking a break… (August 2019)
The Batman Adventures #1
Posted in GOTHAM INTERLUDES
Tagged Rick Burchett, Rick Taylor, Tim Harkins, Ty Templeton
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10 luscious Poison Ivy covers
An extreme embodiment of the femme fatale trope (because her kisses make her literally irresistible and she uses her manipulative powers to commit crimes), Poison Ivy may feel like a somewhat outdated and problematic character in light of current gender … Continue reading
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (August 2019)
Your August reminder that comics can be awesome… GrimJack #67 Spawn #6 Ivar, Timewalker #9