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Tag Archives: Mike Esposito
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (12 February 2024)
Pre-Crisis Wonder Woman comics (from the 1940s to the 1980s) were marked by constant experimentation. Perhaps unsure about what to do with the character, creators kept throwing her into all sorts of genres, from war to fantasy, from adventure to … Continue reading
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (25 July 2022)
A reminder that comic book covers can be awesome, Silver Age The Flash edition:
Anatomy of World’s Finest Comics #191
When it comes to superhero comics – and Batman stories in particular – there tends to be a division among fans between those who privilege more lighthearted fantasy and those who favor grim-and-gritty aesthetics or narratives with literary affectations. I … Continue reading
Posted in SUPER POWERS
Tagged Cary Bates, Curt Swan, Krypton, Mike Esposito, Mort Weisinger, politics, Ross Andru, Silver Age, World's Finest
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (25 October 2021)
With Halloween just around the corner, this is usually the time of the year to share some thoughts about horror… When it comes to cinema and television, one of the most vibrant trends in recent years has been labelled Prestige … Continue reading
Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS
Tagged Alien Worlds, Artie Simek, Astonishing, Baffling Mysteries, Bill Everett, Black Cat, Bob Brown, Chamber of Chills, Charles Sultan, covers, Crypt of Shadows, Danny Crespi, Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion, Frank Giacoia, Frank Robbins, Fred Kida, George Tuska, Ghostly Tales, Ghosts, Gus Ricca, Haunted Love, horror, House of Secrets, Jack Davis, Jim McLaughlin, Joe Maneely, Larry Lieber, Lee Elias, Marvel Tales, Mike Esposito, movies, My Greatest Adventure, Mystic, Mystical Tales, Nick Cardy, Nicola Cuti, Out of This World, politics, Ron Wilson, Russ Heath, Stan Goldberg, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Strange Tales, Tales from the Crypt, Tatjana Wood, The Beyond, Tom Sutton, Warren Kremer, Weird Horrors, William G. Stout
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When Batman comics meet the boxing world
While I don’t particularly care for boxing in real life, I’m a huge sucker for boxing in fiction. I’m a fan of Brian De Palma’s Snake Eyes and Raoul Walsh’s Gentleman Jim. Hell, Robert Wise’s The Set-Up is up there … Continue reading
Posted in WEBS OF FICTION
Tagged Beau Smith, Bob Haney, boxing, Chuck Dixon, Cold War, Dave Gibbons, Gotham City, Irv Novick, Jim Aparo, Mike Esposito, movies, Sergio Cariello, Tom Palmer
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