Tag Archives: Jordie Bellaire

Anatomy of John Constantine Hellblazer #7-8

Posted on February 18, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Throughout 2020, two comic book series consistently had a blast translating Brexit-era chauvinism into supernatural horror. One of them was Kieron Gillen’s, Dan Mora’s, and Tamra Bonvillain’s Once & Future, in which the British past – even the imaginary version … Continue reading →

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2020’s books of the year – part 1

Posted on January 7, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

A couple of years ago, I started picking a Gotham Calling Book of the Year, spotlighting recently published comics that best engaged with this blog’s passions. To compensate for the lengthy silence, though, this time around I’ll do a longer … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (1 June 2020)

Posted on June 1, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Among the outrage and chaos, your heart-pumping reminder that comics can be awesome:

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Spotlight on Injection

Posted on April 9, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Between the dystopic aesthetics of armed forces sealing people in their homes while drones patrol the empty streets, the apocalyptic vibe of the world stopping over a contagious invisible menace (not to mention the sheer death toll), the process of … Continue reading →

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