Author Archives: I.M. Baytor

Alfred Pennyworth, passive-aggressive butler

Posted on November 24, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Batman Black & White (v2) #1   Legends of the Dark Knight #3   Legends of the Dark Knight Annual #5   The Dark Knight Returns #3

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Even more over-the-top adventure comics

Posted on November 17, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

With half the nation still recovering from last week’s events, Gotham Calling would humbly like to draw readers’ attention to the fact that not everything is terrible and depressing in the world – through our latest celebration of non-Batman zany … Continue reading →

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Seeking some consolation in comics (as usual)

Posted on November 10, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Last Tuesday’s election wasn’t the first time Hillary Rodham Clinton faced an extravagant creature with despotic tendencies. In 1999, back when she was First Lady of the United States, the White House received an uninvited guest: Supreme: The Return #1 … Continue reading →

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3 blackout sequences by Adrienne Roy

Posted on November 3, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Much of this blog has been devoted to writers and artists of Batman comics but, like many other fans, I don’t talk nearly as much about colorists. With that in mind, this week Gotham Calling pays homage to Adrienne Roy, … Continue reading →

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Elseworlds’ gothic homages

Posted on October 27, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

When coming up with alternative takes on Batman – usually as part of DC’s Elseworlds line – many authors have looked for inspiration in classic works of gothic literature and film. The reason this tends to work so well, I … Continue reading →

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Awesome Swamp Thing splashes by Nestor Redondo

Posted on October 20, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Taking a break from Batman comics for a moment… Artist extraordinaire Bernie Wrightson deservedly gets a lot of praise for his work on the original Swamp Thing series – a true horror/fantasy classic! – but his successor, Nestor Redondo, did … Continue reading →

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3 creepy sequences by Gene Colan

Posted on October 13, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

With his tilted angles and grim shadows, Gene Colan was one of the undisputed masters of horror art and he proved it time and time again during his lengthy run on Batman comics, in the early eighties. Colored by the … Continue reading →

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13 Batman ghost stories

Posted on October 6, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Because I’m super original, I’m devoting the whole month of October to horror… What can I say, I can’t get enough of gothic comics, especially when they involve Batman battling some restless spirit or a freaky ancient curse! One of … Continue reading →

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Another damn week in Batman’s life

Posted on September 29, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

MONDAY Batman #221 TUESDAY Detective Comics #617 WEDNESDAY Batman #453 THURSDAY The Batman Adventures Annual #1 FRIDAY Batman: Black and White #1 SATURDAY The Batman Adventures #21 SUNDAY Legends of the Dark Knight #29  

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5 R-rated superhero comics

Posted on September 22, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

So yeah, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. There is something puzzling in almost every scene of this film. Why did Bruce’s employees wait for his phone call before evacuating a building that was obviously about to be crushed? Why … Continue reading →

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