Tag Archives: Ed Brubaker

2025’s books of the year – part 4

Posted on January 28, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

When considering candidates for Gotham Calling’s book of the year, I tend to gravitate towards graphic novels that more or less stand on their own, providing such a satisfying read that I can recommend them as isolated objects. For instance, … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Aaron Campbell, Aditya Bidikar, Al Feldstein, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, Bill Gaines, Clayton Cowles, Cold War, Criminal, Ed Brubaker, Elsa Charretier, Fantastic Four, Hellblazer, horror, Jack Oleck, Jacob Phillips, James Tynion IV, Jesus Aburtov, Jordie Bellaire, Love Everlasting, Matt Hollingsworth, Nice House by the Sea, politics, Ray Bradbury, Ryan North, science fiction, Sean Phillips, Simon Spurrier, Tom King, Wally Wood | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (3 November 2025)

Posted on November 3, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Another explosive reminder that comics can be awesome! Divinity II #4 Reckless Assorted Crisis Events #1

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Assorted Crisis Events, Dave Lanphear, David Baron, Deniz Camp, Divinity, Ed Brubaker, Eric Zawadzki, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Jacob Phillips, Jordie Belaire, Matt Kindt, Reckless, Ryan Winn, Sean Phillips, Trevor Hairsine | Leave a comment

2000s’ Batman comics reading guide – part 1

Posted on September 17, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Batman 80-Page Giant #3 By popular demand, I’ve decided to embark on another Batman comics reading guide, now focusing on the first decade of the 21st century. Since I’ve previously covered the late 1980s and the 1990s, by the time … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Bronwyn Carlton, Chuck Dixon, Denny O'Neil, Devin Grayson, Ed Brubaker, Gotham City, Grant Morrison, Greg Land, Greg Rucka, Larry Hama, Mark Chiarello, Mark Waid, Matt Idelson, Peter David, Scott McDaniel, Shawn Martinbrough, Todd Nauck | 2 Comments

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (10 March 2025)

Posted on March 10, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

I’ve finally caught up with the cartoon show Batman: Caped Crusader. Other than some very nasty killings, it doesn’t add much – visually or dramatically – to the 1990s’ Batman: The Animated Series, although admittedly this is a pretty high … Continue reading →

Posted in GOTHAM INTERLUDES | Tagged Al Barrionuevo, Alfred Pennyworth, Batman: The Animated Series, Bruce Timm, Ed Brubaker, Ed Hannigan, Francis Portela, Greg Rucka, Jock, John Beatty, Marshall Rogers, Noelle Giddings, Richmond Lewis, Steve Englehart | Leave a comment

On Harvey Bullock – part 2

Posted on January 16, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

The Batman Adventures #33 Picking up from where I left off last month, let’s have a further look at the evolution of Gotham City’s gruffiest, scruffiest police detective, Harvey Bullock. In the 1990s, Bullock gained prominence as a memorable supporting … Continue reading →

Posted in GOTHAM CITIZENS | Tagged Chuck Dixon, Ed Brubaker, GCPD, Greg Rucka, Harvey Bullock | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Slam Bradley

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

The Dark Knight isn’t the only detective in Batman comics. In fact, having finally read last year’s six-part mini-series Gotham City: Year One, my mind has been on the astounding significance gained by one of the oldest detectives around: Slam … Continue reading →

Posted in GOTHAM CITIZENS | Tagged Adam Hughes, Clayton Cowles, Darwyn Cooke, Ed Brubaker, Eric Gapstur, Gotham City, Greg Capullo, Howard Sherman, Jerry Siege, Jim Aparo, Joe Shuster, Jordie Bellaire, Len Wein, Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, Mike W. Barr, noir, Paul Gulacy, Phil Hester, politics, Scott Snyder, Slam Bradley, Tom King | Leave a comment

Catching up with crime comics – Ed Brubaker edition, part 2

Posted on November 16, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

As much as Ed Brubaker’s work can be hit-and-miss for me, he remains one of those writers – like Garth Ennis or Warren Ellis – whose comics I always end up checking out, sooner or later. For one thing, their … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Ed Brubaker, Friday, horror, Jacob Phillips, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Night Fever, noir, Reckless, Sean Phillips | Leave a comment

Catching up with crime comics – Ed Brubaker edition

Posted on November 2, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Last time I did one of these ‘Catching up with crime comics’ posts was a year ago, back in November 2022, looking specifically at Texas-set yarns (in the meantime, I’ve finally read Ethan Hawke’s and Greg Ruth’s Meadowlark, a superb-looking … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Criminal, Ed Brubaker, Elizabeth Breitweiser, Ethan Hawke, Greg Ruth, Jacob Phillips, Kill or Be Killed, movies, noir, Quentin Tarantino, Sean Phillips | Leave a comment

Political thrillers in Gotham City

Posted on September 7, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Detective Comics #801 Political thrillers are one of my favorite genres. I crave witty, cunning characters and intricate plots that combine micro and macro scales while turning the political process into thrilling suspense and clever maneuvers, both because it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in POLITICS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Abel Lanzac, Alan Moore, Brian K. Vaughan, Bronwyn Carlton, Christophe Blain, Chuck Dixon, Cold War, Denny O'Neil, Doug Moench, Ed Brubaker, Fabien Nury, Frank Miller, Gotham City, Greg Rucka, Jim Aparo, movies, politics, Shawn Martinbrough, Thierry Robin, Ty Templeton | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 August 2023)

Posted on August 21, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Just another vibrant reminder that comics can be awesome… Chicken Devil #4 Aliens: Nightmare Asylum Reckless

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Alien, Brian Buccellato, Chicken Devil, Denis Beauvais, Ed Brubaker, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Hayden Sherman, Jacob Phillips, Mark Verheiden, Reckless, Sean Phillips | Leave a comment