Tag Archives: Jack Adler

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 June 2022)

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

This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to the magnificently bizarre creatures Bob Brown drew on the covers of the original Challengers of the Unknown: (This last one is actually by the great Joe Kubert, but the … Continue reading →

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Neal Adams’ realistic surrealism

Posted on May 6, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

In the third installment of this week’s tribute to Neal Adams’ comic book covers, let’s look at instances where the late artist combined his signature realistic style with a more conceptual approach, including occasional ventures into surrealism. You can see … Continue reading →

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Neal Adams’ atmospheric horror covers

Posted on May 4, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Like I mentioned in the last post, this week is devoted to the late Neal Adams’ uncanny skills as a cover artist. Today I want to highlight his knack for moody horror. As you can see below, Neal Adams liked … Continue reading →

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Neal Adams (1941-2022)

Posted on May 2, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Neal Adams died last week. Years ago, I wrote briefly about his gothic artwork and his sensationalist Batman covers, but I can’t really overestimate Adams’ importance: he was arguably the greatest and the most influential artist in the history of … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (31 January 2022)

Posted on January 31, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Golden Age Batman issues gave us not only numerous neat splash pages, but also plenty of riveting covers with the Dynamic Duo in quintessentially pulpy, beautifully acrobatic, and/or endearingly humorous situations. Although the era’s cover images tended to be more … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (28 June 2021)

Posted on June 28, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome doubles as a reminder that Gil Kane could make anything look amazing, including The Adventures of Rex, the Wonder Dog…    

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (27 July 2020)

Posted on July 27, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

I wasn’t a fan of last year’s reboot of The Twilight Zone, but somebody convinced me to check out some of the second season’s episodes. Although they’re a mixed bag and still highly derivative, there is definitely some improvement. The … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 July 2020)

Posted on July 6, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Prompted by the Atomic Age, the 1950s were one of the coolest decades for American science fiction. Ray Bradbury, a key writer in elevating the genre’s cultural status from disposable pulp to respected literature, published The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 April 2020)

Posted on April 13, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

As it often happens in scary times, the horror genre provides both a perversely comforting, vaccine-like sedative against overwhelming anxiety and useful metaphors to consider the wider processes at play. So here is your spooky reminder that comics can be … Continue reading →

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