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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (23 March 2020)

Posted on March 23, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

It may not be a big consolation in these troubled times, but Gotham Calling will continue its mission of drawing attention to the wonders of pulpy fun. In the hope of bringing a smile and brief distraction to those struggling … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (March 2020)

Posted on March 3, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Your noirish reminder that comics can be awesome…

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (February 2020)

Posted on February 3, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Lowering the level again, here is another monthly reminder that comics can be awesome…

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15 Non-Batman covers by Marshall Rogers

Posted on January 16, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

I’ve talked before on this blog about how Marshall Rogers drew some of the most iconic Batman comics… Now that Gotham Calling has a broader focus, however, I’ve decided to encorage you to bask in fifteen slick, wonderfully designed covers … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (January 2020)

Posted on January 3, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

This year, Gotham Calling will continue to celebrate comics’ potential for awesomeness at the beginning of every month. To shake things up, however, instead of three jaw-dropping splash pages at a time, we’ll spotlight five kickass covers. To be sure, … Continue reading →

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Have a Gotham 2020

Posted on January 1, 2020 by I.M. Baytor
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10 luscious Poison Ivy covers

Posted on August 9, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

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her literally irresistible and she uses her manipulative powers to commit crimes), Poison Ivy may feel like a somewhat outdated and problematic character in light of current gender … Continue reading →

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On covers featuring Cassandra Cain as Batgirl

Posted on April 19, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

This week has been all about celebrating my favorite features of the first eighty years of Batman comics. I’ll finish with one that I don’t think has gotten enough attention, at least not in recent times… I’m referring to all … Continue reading →

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15 wedding-themed covers of Batman comics

Posted on February 14, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

Valentine, Schmalentine. Still, everything can serve as a pretext to browse through goofy covers of the Batman family of comics… Throughout the years, brilliant artists like Neal Adams, Curt Swan, and Joëlle Jones have had a field day enveloping the … Continue reading →

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10 Jokerized covers

Posted on December 12, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

I’ve talked before about my fascination with covers featuring the Joker. The Clown Prince of Crime is one of the all-time great sinister villains in popular fiction. His resonance after all these decades of mayhem and, especially, his signature maniacal … Continue reading →

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