Tag Archives: James Tynion IV

Fighting monsters in the multiverse – part 2

Posted on June 4, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

Against my better judgment, let’s look at more exciting adventures where shameless brand extension meets schlocky nerdy fun. I know these are cynical, blatantly manipulative works assigned to mercenary creators who could have been in pursuit of more original stories … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Adam Kubert, Al Ewing, Alejandro Sánchez, Alex Sinclair, Amanda Conner, Barry Windsor-Smith, Benjamin Percy, Bruno Redondo, Chip Zdarsky, Clayton Cowles, Dan Mora, Dan Slott, Deadpool, Declan Shalvey, Die!Namite, Ellie Wright, Evil Dead, Frank Miller, Fred van Lente, Gail Simone, Greg Capullo, Greg Land, Gurihu, Hayden Sherman, horror, James Tynion IV, Jay Leisten, Jordi Pérez, Joshua Williamson, Kei Zama, Kelly Thompson, Ken Lashley, Kevin Smith, Kike J. Diaz, Marco Finnegan, Marcos Martin, Matt Fraction, Nathan Fairbairn, Predator, Red Sonja, Scott Snyder, Steve Lieber, Terry Dodson, Tim Townsend, Todd Klein, Vampirella, Vincenzo Carratú, Wolverine, Zeb Wells | Leave a comment

2025’s books of the year – part 5

Posted on February 5, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

As the countdown of my favorite graphic novels of 2025 reaches the top five, we are now in that stage where almost every pick had a fair shot at being Gotham Calling’s book of the year. I probably spent more … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Absolute Martian Manhunter, Aditya Bidikar, Alisa Kwitney, Alison Sampson, Assorted Crisis Events, Caspar Wijngaard, Cold War, Deniz Camp, Department of Truth, Drome, Elsa Charretier, Eric Zawadzki, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, James Tynion IV, Javier Rodriguez, Jesse Lonergan, John J. Pearson, Jordie Bellaire, Jorge Fornes, Kieron Gillen, Martin Simmonds, politics, Power Fantasy, science fiction, Steve Foxe, Tyler Boss | Leave a comment

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 (1 September 2025)

Posted on September 1, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Sometimes you just feel under attack, you know? Infinite Crisis #3 Mister Terrific #8 Batman: Black & White (v3) #1

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Clayton Cowles, Dave Sharpe, Eric Wallace, George Pérez, Gianluca Gugliotta, James Tynion IV, Michael Atiyeh, Tom Smith, Tradd Moore, Wayne Faucher | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (3 February 2025)

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

I’m setting aside splash pages, for a bit. Instead, in February, these weekly reminders that comics can be awesome will be excerpts of sequences that have stuck in my mind. Over the past years one of my ‘guilty’ pleasures has … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Aditya Bidikar, Fernando Blanco, horror, James Tynion IV, Jordie Bellaire, politics, W0rldtr33 | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (30 October 2023)

Posted on October 30, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

I tend to use Halloween as a pretext to write a bit about recent horror movies in Gotham Calling. One trend that has been quite prominent this year – in cinema as well as in literature – is the entanglement … Continue reading →

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged 2000 AD, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, Andres Juarez, Artie Simek, Bernard Baily, Beyond the Grave, Carl Burgos, Clint Langley, covers, Crossed, Dan Green, Dave McKean, Dreaming, Ghostly Haunts, Ghosts, Godzilla, Herb Trimpe, horror, Horror in the Dark, Jack Davis, Jack Kirby, James Tynion IV, Jim Aparo, Joe Rosen, John Bolton, John Romita, Jordie Bellaire, Juan Jose Ryp, Lee Elias, Luis Dominguez, Megan Hutchison, Monsters on the Prowl, movies, Nice House on the Lake, Nick Cardy, Phantom Stranger, politics, Ramón K. Pérez, Richard Corben, science fiction, Sol Brodsky, Stan Goldberg, Stillwater, Strange Tales of the Unusual, Swamp Thing, Tales from the Crypt, Tatjana Wood, Tom Sutton, Tomb of Terror, Twisted Tales, Unexpected, Weird Tales of the Future, Witching Hour | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (24 April 2023)

Posted on April 24, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

A moody reminder that comics can be awesome… Step by Bloody Step #1 The Department of Truth #11 The Goddamned #2

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Aditya Bidikar, Department of Truth, Giulia Brusco, James Tynion IV, Jared K. Fletcher, Jason Aaron, Martin Simmonds, Matheus Lopes, Matías Bergara, R.M. Guéra, Step by Bloody Step, The Goddamned | Leave a comment

On Santa Prisca

Posted on January 5, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

I’ve long been obsessed with the DCU’s fictitious geography and the way it condenses, combines, and caricatures cultural stereotypes – just like Gotham does for New York and other urban centers of the USA (over time, the city has become … Continue reading →

Posted in POLITICS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Bane, Christopher Priest, Chuck Dixon, Cold War, Denny O'Neil, Gail Simone, Graham Nolan, James Owsley, James Tynion IV, Jo Duffy, politics, Santa Prisca, Tatjana Wood, Tom King | 1 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 (27 September 2021)

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

A reminder that comics’ character designs can be awesome: M.O.D.O.K. – Head Games #1 WildC.A.T.S. #31 Eugenic

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Alan Moore, Bill O'Neil, Carlos Lopez, Dee Cunniffe, Eryk Donovan, Eugenic, James Tynion IV, Jim Campbell, Jim Lee, Joe Chiodo, Jordan Blum, M.O.D.O.K., Martin Martinez, Patton Oswalt, Richard Bennett, science fiction, Scott Hepburn, Travis Lanham, WildCATS | Leave a comment