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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 November 2022)

Posted on November 21, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comic book covers can be awesome celebrates the incredible variety of tones and universes in Batman comics:

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Alex Sinclair, Andy Kubert, Batman '66, Bob Smith, Brad Anderson, Cliff Chiang, covers, Dave Stewart, Dustin Nguyen, Frank Quitely, Gaspar Saladino, John Workman, Joshua Middleton, Laura Allred, Lee Loughridge, Michael Allred, Ramona Fradon, Rick Burchett, Scott Jeralds, Terry Beatty | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (26 September 2022)

Posted on September 26, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A two-fisted reminder that comic book covers can be awesome:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Al Williamson, covers, Dave Stewart, Dick Giordano, Doug Braithwaite, Geof Darrow, George Tuska, Grimjack, Howling Commandos, Jack Kirby, John Tartaglione, Jonah Hex, Kid Colt Outlaw, Lady Cop, Mike Kaluta, Nate Piekos, Nick Fury, Norm Breyfogle, Punisher, Ross Andru, Sam Rosen, Sgt. Fury, Shaolin Cowboy, Stan Goldberg, Stan Lee, Tatjana Wood, The Shadow, The Spirit, Timothy Truman, Triona Farrell, Whisper, Will Eisner | Leave a comment

Catching up with crime comics – part 2

Posted on April 20, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Welcome to another round of quick impressions about recent crime comics! If your definition of crime fiction accommodates horror-like gore and sadism, then these are exciting times, as serial killers remain a very popular trope (although by now everyone uses … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Andrea Mutti, B. Clay Moore, Daniel Hillyard, Dave Stewart, Doug Wagner, Ed Piskor, Elliott Kalan, horror, Laura Martin, Rubine, Stephen Molnar, Terry Moore, Tyler Boss | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (7 February 2022)

Posted on February 7, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A dynamic reminder that comics can be awesome…

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged 2000 AD, Alex Schomburg, Bill Everett, Bill Reinhold, Daring Mystery Comics, Dave Stewart, Fantastic Comics, Geof Darrow, Grimjack, Hitman, John McCrea, Kevin Hopgood, Lou Fine, Marvel Tales, Punisher, Shaolin Cowboy, Speed Comics, Stan Goldberg, Strange Tales, Timothy Truman, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

2021’s book of the year

Posted on January 13, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

First, a disclaimer: Rutu Modan’s latest graphic novel, Tunnels, has been translated to English and published by Drawn & Quarterly last year… and whenever a new Modan book comes out, the chances of it being my favorite comic of that … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Aditya Bidikar, Barry Windsor-Smith, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave Stewart, Department of Truth, Dylan Todd, Elsa Charretier, EPHK, horror, James Harren, James Tynion IV, Juni Ba, Martin Simmonds, Matt Hollingsworth, politics, Roman Titov, Rus Wooton, science fiction, Tyler Boss, Ultramega | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 September 2021)

Posted on September 6, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that comic book layouts can be awesome… Felix Leiter #5 Archer & Armstrong (v2) #21 Batman: Universe #4

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Aaron Campbell, Archer & Armstrong, Brian Michael Bendis, Dave Sharpe, Dave Stewart, David Baron, Felix Leiter, Fred van Lente, James Bond, James Robinson, Josh Reed, Nick Derington, Pere Pérez, Salvatore Aiala, Simon Bowland, Tom Napolitano | Leave a comment

A month of Batman moments – Day 27

Posted on May 27, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Batman: Universe #5

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A month of Batman moments – Day 5

Posted on May 5, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Legends of the Dark Knight #192

Posted in GOTHAM INTERLUDES | Tagged Dan Curtis Johnson, Dave Stewart, Phil Balsman, Seth Fisher | Leave a comment

2020’s books of the year: honorable mentions – part 1

Posted on March 4, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Doing a list often involves leaving out a lot of good stuff and this was certainly the case with Gotham Calling’s 2020 books of the year… Some great comics didn’t make it to the list because they didn’t fulfil the … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Abraham STone, Aco, American Ronin, Axel Alonso, BANG!, Batman's personality, Big Girls, Brian Michael Bendis, Dave Stewart, David Lorenzo, Dean White, espionage, Jason Howard, Joe Kubert, Matt Kindt, Nick Derington, Peter Milligan, politics, science fiction, Warren Ellis, western, Wilfredo Torres | 1 Comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (28 December 2020)

Posted on December 28, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

At the end of such a shitty year, it may not be a great consolation, but 2020’s final weekly reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to Batman’s frequent encounters with giant hands:

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Al Gordon, Carmine Infantino, covers, Dave Stewart, Ira Schnapp, Joe Giella, John Cassaday, Kevin Maguire, Matt Wagner, Mike Grell, Tatjana Wood | Leave a comment