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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (15 June 2026)

Posted on June 15, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

This week, a homage to Frank Frazetta, one of the all-time greatest cover artists of pulp fiction…

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Ben Oda, Blazing Combat, Buck Rogers, Conan, covers, Eerie, Famous Funnies, Marie Severin, Weird Science-Fantasy | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (25 May 2026)

Posted on May 25, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

A tribute to the action-packed covers of early Luke Cage comics:

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Billy Graham, Bob Layton, Chris Ivy, covers, Danny Crespi, Dwayne Turner, Geof Isherwood, Klaus Janson, Luke Cage, Marie Severin, Ron Wilson | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 April 2026)

Posted on April 13, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

This week, a tribute to trippy colors…

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Captain Aero, Captain Marvel, covers, Danny Crespi, Fantastic Tales, John Verpoorten, L. B. Cole, Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves, Marie Severin, Master of Kung Fu, Mike Zeck, Tom Sutton | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (2 March 2026)

Posted on March 2, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a nod to the messy preposterousness of imperialism… in the form of ridiculously busy Captain America covers.

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Bob McLeod, Captain America, covers, Frank Giacoia, Gaspar Saladino, Gil Kane, Irv Watanabe, Joe Rubinstein, Joe Sinnott, John Byrne, John Romita, Keith Pollard, Marie Severin, Morrie Kuramoto, Ron Wilson, Sal Buscema | Leave a comment

2025’s books of the year – part 2

Posted on January 14, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

If you’ve read last week’s post, you know this month I’m doing Gotham Calling’s top 25 graphic novels of 2025. Like in my previous lists, I’m sticking to English-language editions, although I have to point out that by far one … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Al Ewing, Barry Windsor-Smith, Dave Stewart, Don Heck, Doug Headline, Elliott Kalan, Gene Colan, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, horror, James Harren, Jason, Jason Wordie, Jim Steranko, John Buscema, John Romita, Johnny Craig, Kieran, Lee Loughridge, Marie Severin, Matthew Rosenberg, Metamorpho, Michael Dean, Mindy Lee, Neal Adams, Parker, Richard Stark, Roman Titov, Rook, Rus Wooton, science fiction, Stan Lee, Stefano Landini, Steve Lieber, Tower of Shadows, Ultramega, Wally Wood, We're Taking Everyone Down With Us | Leave a comment

Have a Gotham 2026!

Posted on December 31, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Because things can always get worse… Weird Science #21

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines, Jim Wroten, Marie Severin, Wally Wood, Weird Science | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 October 2025)

Posted on October 6, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

October’s first reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to comic-booky literary adaptations:

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged covers, Danny Crespi, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Ernie Chan, John Costanza, John Romita, Maltese Falcon, Marie Severin, Marvel Classics Comics, Odyssey, Rodlow Willard, Ron Wilson, Supernatural Thrillers | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 Abril 2025)

Posted on April 21, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

A nightmarish reminder that comics can be awesome: Vault of Horror #32

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged horror, Jim Wroten, Johnny Craig, Marie Severin, Vault of Horror | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (11 November 2024)

Posted on November 11, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to Rick Burchett’s pulpy covers:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Black Hood, Blackhawk, covers, Dan Davis, Gabe Eltaeb, Green Arrow, Greystoke, Man of War, Marie Severin, Rick Burchett, Superman Adventures, Terry Austin, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (22 July 2024)

Posted on July 22, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This week, one more tribute to the underappreciated fusion subgenre of superhero horror:

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Adam Kubert, Alex Kotzky, Animal Man, Anthony Tollin, Aquaman, Batgirl, Bill Sienkiewicz, Blond, Brian Bolland, covers, David Lapham, DCeased, Detective Comics, Eber Ferreira, Eddy Barrows, Gaspar Saladino, Guy Major, horror, Jeehyung Lee, Legion of Super-Heroes, Marie Severin, Mike Esposito, New Mutants, Nick Cardy, Plastic Man, Spider-Woman, Steve Lightle, Wolverine | Leave a comment

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