Tag Archives: Neal Adams

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 →

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged covers, Deadman, Fantastic Four, Flash, Gaspar Saladino, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, House of Secrets, Jack Adler, Laura Martin, Neal Adams, Star*Reach, Strange Adventures, Superboy, Tom Orzechowski, Unexpected | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Challengers of the Unknown, Cory Adams, covers, Gaspar Saladino, horror, House of Mystery, House of Secrets, Jack Adler, Neal Adams, Phantom Stranger, Witching Hour | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged All-Star Western, Challengers of the Unknown, covers, El Diablo, Flash, From Beyond the Unknown, Gaspar Saladino, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hot Wheels, Ira Schnapp, Jack Adler, Neal Adams, Superboy, Superman, Tomahawk | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (7 March 2022)

Posted on March 7, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

If, like me, you have been obsessing about the events in Ukraine, it may be healthy to take a small break every once in a while, just to manage the anxiety. For example, here is a reminder that comics can … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Adventures into Darkness, Artie Simek, Astonishing, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, Chuck Cuidera, covers, horror, House of Secrets, Jack Cole, Jack Davis, Joe Maneely, Journey into Mystery, Marvel Tales, Mike Peppe, Mike Sekowsky, Neal Adams, Sol Brodsky, Stan Goldberg, Strange Tales, Tales from the Crypt, Web of Evil, World of Suspense | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 September 2021)

Posted on September 13, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Your super reminder that comics can be awesome: Superman vs. Muhammad Ali Superman Adventures #3 Superman: Strength #2

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Aluir Amancio, Cory Adams, Dick Giordano, Lois Buhalis, Marie Severin, Neal Adams, Patricia Mulvihill, Rick Burchett, Scott McCloud, Superman, Terry Austin, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (15 December 2020)

Posted on December 15, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Back to our usual programming. Your weekly reminder that comics can be awesome, Jack Kirby edition:

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged 2001 A Space Odyssey, Artie Simek, Black Panther, covers, Dan Crespi, Demon, Frank Giacoia, Gaspar Saladino, horror, Jack Kirby, Mike Royer, Mister Miracle, Neal Adams, Stan Goldberg, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Tales to Astonish | Leave a comment

Neat B-level horror short stories

Posted on October 29, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Last year I celebrated Halloween by posting about ten brilliant horror comic book short stories. I could easily fill another post with ten gems – after all, cool horror anthologies are a dime a dozen in this medium… However, this … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Adventure Comics, Al Feldstein, Archie Goodwin, Bill Gaines, Bob Powell, Charlotte Jetter, D-PI, Ed Hamilton, Eerie, Fantastic Fears, George Evans, George Roussos, Gerry Conway, Haunt of Fear, Haunt of Horror, horror, House of Mystery, Jack Kamen, Jack Younger, Jim Aparo, Jim Macdonald, Jim Wroten, Joe Orlando, John Albano, Johnny Craig, Ken Battefield, Metal Hurlant, Mort Meskin, Narie Severin, Neal Adams, Nicolas Jean, Otto Binder, Ralph Reese, Reed Crandall, Rith Roche, Russ Jones, Shock SuspenStories, Simon Bowland, Syd Shores, Tales from the Crypt, This Magazine is Haunted, Wayne Howard, Yann Valeani | Leave a comment

Expanding The War of the Worlds – part 1

Posted on July 16, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

A couple of months ago, I recommended (re)visiting H.G. Well’s The War of the Worlds. This classic sci-fi horror novel became a massive influence on pop culture as the urtext for books, films, television shows, theatre plays, and video games about … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Alan Davis, Amazing Adventures, Bill Mantlo, Cold War, Don McGregor, Fred van Lente, Gerry Conway, Greg Wright, H.G. Wells, horror, Howard Chaykin, James Robinson, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Killraven, Manuel Garcia, Mark Farmer, Neal Adams, P. Craig Russell, Paul Cornell, politics, Roy Thomas, science fiction, War of the Worlds | Leave a comment

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:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Al Williamson, Any Kubert, Bill Everett, Chris Samnee, covers, Creepy, Doc Savage, Frank Frazetta, Jordie Bellaire, Journey into Unknown Worlds, Ken Kelly, Mike Royer, Neal Adams, Rocketeer, Stan Goldberg, Weird Fantasy | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Chamber of Chills, covers, Eerie, Frank Frazetta, horror, House of Mystery, Jack Adler, Johnny Craig, Lee Elias, Lou Morales, Neal Adams, The Thing, Vault of Horror, Warren Kremer | Leave a comment