Author Archives: I.M. Baytor

3 sleek fights by Bret Blevins

Posted on June 21, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Bret Blevins has drawn a bunch of cool Batman comics and, in the process, delivered some truly rousing fight scenes. Although Blevins doesn’t always hit the mark (especially when working with inkers or colorists that screw up his crispy pencils), … Continue reading →

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Remaking Night of the Stalker!

Posted on June 14, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

A few weeks ago, I talked about remakes in comics. The thing about this medium, though, is that a lot of the time remakes are not explicit. In fact, it’s not unusual for storylines to share (and usually extend) a … Continue reading →

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10 times the Punisher made love, not war

Posted on June 8, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

I finished watching the second season of Daredevil last night. I thought the first one was good (if overpraised), but this one is much stronger. Although outstandingly well-acted and full of neat visual touches, the previous season wasn’t very dynamic… … Continue reading →

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Remaking The Case of the Chemical Syndicate

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

As far as remakes go, I’m of the school of leave-good-works-alone-and-remake-the-bad-ones-instead. To use John Carpenter’s oeuvre as an example (as I often do), I can understand the financial urge to bank on title recognition, but artistically I see no point … Continue reading →

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Taking a break… (March 2016)

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

Batman #401

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Batman & Superman covers

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

The thing about this boom of live-action superheroes is that, for better or worse, it is actually mimicking the source material to amazing degrees. You have the convoluted continuity involving multiple tie-ins and spin-offs. You have the non-stop reboots. You … Continue reading →

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It must suck to be Gordon

Posted on March 15, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

MONDAY Legends of the Dark Knight #46 TUESDAY Batman and the Monster Men #2 WEDNESDAY Detective Comics #586 THURSDAY Batman #426 FRIDAY Legends of the Dark Knight #98 SATURDAY Batman #434 SUNDAY Legends of the Dark Knight #194   NEXT: … Continue reading →

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On Carrie Kelley, Robin

Posted on March 8, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Of all the bare-legged kids who have given Batman a helping hand over the years, Carrie Kelley is probably my favorite. She’s this spunky teen who just goes ahead and dresses in that silly suit and totally owns it, kicking … Continue reading →

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Bronze Age Splashes

Posted on March 1, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Even though Archie Goodwin was an amazing writer (not to mention a legendary editor), I’m not as big a fan of his 1970s’ run on Detective Comics as others are. I gladly admit, though, that in terms of art, those … Continue reading →

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On Westerns – part 2

Posted on February 23, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are a few more reasons why I enjoy western movies:           Besides the gritty mood and aesthetics, I like the fact that westerns usually have something to say … Continue reading →

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