Tag Archives: Ed Brubaker

On the lifespan of Gotham mayors

Posted on December 4, 2014 by I.M. Baytor

While no job in Gotham City offers worse conditions than being a henchman, working in local politics comes remarkably close. Seriously, even House of Cards’ Frank Underwood would be scared of this place. As if it wasn’t bad enough that … Continue reading →

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Batman’s very long beginning

Posted on October 23, 2014 by I.M. Baytor

Between Christopher Nolan’s movies and the Gotham TV show, a new generation of fans really seems to be digging dark, pseudo-realistic takes on Batman. But with 75 years’ worth of comics to choose from, people don’t necessarily know what to … Continue reading →

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Mike W. Barr’s paradoxical Batman

Posted on September 25, 2014 by I.M. Baytor

Mike W. Barr’s Batman comics – particularly his work in the 1980s – tend to have a deeply recognizable authorial voice, for two very distinct reasons. On the one hand, you’d be hard-pressed to find a modern Batman writer able … Continue reading →

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