Category Archives: GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (4 May 2026)

Posted on May 4, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

In the spirit of Trevor Noah’s great new special, Joy in the Trenches, I’m ignoring real-world tragedy just for a bit and briefly turning to sci-fi thrills…

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (23 February 2026)

Posted on February 23, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that the covers of Mystery in Space in the 1950s-60s can be awesome!

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (1 December 2025)

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

Ever had one of these days? Skin Police #1

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (18 August 2025)

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

War is on my mind… 2000 AD #317

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (23 June 2025)

Posted on June 23, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

comics = awesome Vanguard Illustrated #1

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (7 Abril 2025)

Posted on April 7, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a particularly trippy take on a old staple that, somehow, always seems to work – the visually and thematically rich trope of the showdown among a carnival’s hall of mirrors: Starlord … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (31 March 2025)

Posted on March 31, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Another week, another reminder that comic book splash pages can be jaw-droppingly awesome… Black Science #20 Step by Bloody Step #1 Don’t Spit in the Wind #1

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (24 March 2025)

Posted on March 24, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

A robotic reminder that comic books can be awesome… 2000 AD #339 Mister Miracle #2 Dawnrunner

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (25 November 2024)

Posted on November 25, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to Ian Kennedy’s covers for the 1980s’ anthology Starblazer, with their deadpan combination of breathtaking vistas, psychedellic colors, and oddball concepts:

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 May 2024)

Posted on May 6, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Given the terrifying escalation of war, nationalism, and climate crisis, to which we can now add mass arrests of students protesting against genocide, it is not surprising that we’re in the midst of a surge of mainstream dystopias, from Civil … Continue reading →

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