Tag Archives: Garth Ennis

Minor but cool sci-fi comics

Posted on March 22, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

After the remarkable Ex Machina, Alex Garland has now put together another tense, intelligent science fiction film in the form of Annihilation. The movie feels like a welcome reminder that, even though cinema tends to simplify the dense, heady tales … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 7 Against Chaos, Alan Moore, Alex Toth, Bernard Devillers, Brian Bolland, Bruno Gazzotti, Caliban, Carmine Infantino, Clear Blue Tomorrows, Daniel Clowes, Dick Sprang, Fabien Vehlmann, Facundo Percio, Fatima: The Blood Spinners, Frank Frazetta, Gardner Fox, Garth Ennis, Gerry Conway, Gil Kane, Gilbert Hernandez, Harlan Ellison, Heartburst, Hernan Cabrera, horror, Jack Kirby, Jim Mooney, Joe Kubert, Ken Steacy, Larry Niven, Len Wein, movies, Murphy Anderson, Mystery in Space, Otto Binder, Paul Chadwick, Ralph Meyer, Rick Veitch, Robert Kanigher, science fiction, Sebastian Cabrol, space opera, Stuart Moore, Tom Yeates, Virgil Finlay | Leave a comment

Great ‘No Man’s Land’ stories – part 2

Posted on January 24, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are some other great stories to come out of the 1999 crossover No Man’s Land: ‘Dead Man’s Land’ (Hitman #37-38) Besides the captivating character work, much of … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, Damion Scott, Garth Ennis, Gordon Purcell, Gotham City, Greg Rucka, James Hodgkins, John McCrea, Klaus Janson, Mark McKenna, No Man's Land, Rafael Kayanan, Rick Burchett, Scott McDaniel, Staz Johnson | Leave a comment

Imaginary Batman crossovers with Joe Casey comics – part 2

Posted on November 23, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are another five possible crossovers between Batman comics and some oddball series written by Joe Casey: GODLAND “Face the facts, true disbeliever… The human mind isn’t big enough … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Bill Crabtree., Brad Simpson, Garth Ennis, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Godland, Intimates, Jack Kirby, Jim Lee, Jim Mahfood, Jim Starlin, Joe Casey, Justin Stewart, Miami Vice, Nick Filardi, Paul Maybury, Piotr Kowalski, Randy Mayor, Rian Hughes, Richard Starkings, Rob Steen, Rus Wooton, Sandra Hope, science fiction, Sex, Sonia Harris, Steven Chunn, sword & sorcery, Tom Scioli, Valhalla Mad | Leave a comment

Gothic Batman stories from the ‘90s

Posted on October 23, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

Goth subculture had quite a devoted fan base in the 1990s. You couldn’t miss the hordes of stylish, pretentious teens with black clothes and eyeliner back then. Tim Burton and Marilyn Manson were all the rage for a while. Bands … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Adam Kubert, Alan Grant, Alisa Kwitney, Andy Kubert, Archie Goodwin, Cam Kennedy, Chris Bachalo, Doug Moench, Garth Ennis, Greg Wright, horror, Jamie Delano, Jeph Loeb, Jim Aparo, John Beatty, John Wagner, Kelley Jones, Mark Chiarello, Michael Zulli, Mike Mignola, Peter Milligan, Scott Hampton, Tim Sale, Todd Klein, Ty Templeton | Leave a comment

Scars of Vietnam in Gotham City

Posted on June 1, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

As an embodiment of changing fads and obsessions of US pop culture, Batman’s adventures could hardly stay immune to the social impact of the Vietnam War. And while the Caped Crusader’s TV incarnation could initially be seen advertising war bonds, … Continue reading →

Posted in POLITICS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Alan Grant, Cold War, Dave Hornung, Dick Giordano, Elaine Lee, Frank Robbins, Gabriel Morrissette, Garth Ennis, Gotham City, Jim Aparo, Keith Giffen, Mike Friedrich, Mike Vosburg, Mike W. Barr, Neal Adams, Norm Breyfogle, politics, Robert Loren Fleming, Ron McCain, Vietnam | Leave a comment

Peter Milligan’s heady Batman

Posted on August 4, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Peter Milligan has written some of my all-time favorite comic series, including the surrealist fantasy Shade, the Changing Man, the existential crime thriller Human Target, and the superhero pop satire X-Statix. However, as even his biggest fans will point out, … Continue reading →

Posted in WRITERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Batman: The Animated Series, Brendan McCarthy, Duncan Fegredo, Garth Ennis, Grant Morrison, Jim Aparo, Joe R. Landsdale, Martin Pasko, Peter Milligan, Rick Burchett | 3 Comments

Spotlight on The Shadow Strikes!

Posted on July 28, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

The mid-to-late ‘80s were the true golden age of comic books. For a few years, the industry was set on trying out all kinds of ideas and outright bombarding readers with one memorable comic after another, featuring both new and … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Anthony Tollin, Dave Stevens, David Cody Weiss, Denny O'Neil, Eduardo Barreto, Garth Ennis, Gary Gianni, Gerard Jones, Gerry Fernandez, Matt Wagner, Mike W. Barr, Milton Caniff, Noel Sickle, noir, politics, Rod Whigham, The Shadow | Leave a comment

Comics for Tarantino fans – part 1

Posted on January 5, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Hitman #1 It makes sense that Garth Ennis chose to put this amusing riff on Reservoir Dogs’ opening lines in the very first issue of Hitman. Ennis shares with Quentin Tarantino a penchant for dark humor, graphic dismemberment, and lengthy … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Brian Michael Bendis, Brüno, Darwyn Cooke, David Lapham, Ed Brubaker, Erik Skillman, Fabien Nury, Gabriel Andrade, Garth Ennis, Hermann, horror, Jorge Coelho, Kevin Smith, Kyle Baker, Laurence Croix, Marley Zarcone, movies, Nick Spencer, noir, Paul Azaceta, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Kirkman, Scott Forbes, Sean Phillips, Steve Dillon, Yves H. | Leave a comment

Spotlight on The Punisher MAX

Posted on July 30, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

What if The Punisher comics were much darker, more gruesomely violent, and aimed at a mature audience? That’s the premise of The Punisher MAX, Garth Ennis’ grim reimagining of Frank Castle’s war on crime. If Garth Ennis’ previous work with … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Andy Diggle, Darick Robertson, Duane Swierczynski, espionage, Garth Ennis, Goran Parlov, Jason Aaron, John Severin, Lewis LaRosa, Paul Mounts, politics, Punisher, Rob Williams, Steve Dillon, Stuart Moore, Tim Bradstreet, Tom Palmer, World War II | 2 Comments

Spotlight on The Punisher – part 2

Posted on July 14, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

The thing about the Punisher is that he’s a fairly one-dimensional character, so every so often the folks at Marvel come up with a desperate attempt to make things more interesting. And while they may not always succeed from a … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Chuck Dixon, Daniel Way, Garth Ennis, Greg Rucka, Matt Fraction, Peter Milligan, Punisher, Steve Dillon | 1 Comment