Tag Archives: Neal Adams

My ideal deluxe omnibus volume – part 1

Posted on November 14, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

A couple of months ago, I listed a bunch of comics I assume every Batman fan will come across, sooner or later. With that out of the way, let us move on to some of my personal favorites – i.e. … Continue reading →

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Essential Batman stories every fan should read – part 1

Posted on September 20, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

A while ago, reader Dave Shevlin wrote to me about his latest project of picking somewhere around 30 or so of his favorite Bat-centric tales for an imaginary deluxe volume and challenged me to do the same. The idea would … Continue reading →

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10 WTF Batman covers, by Neal Adams

Posted on May 17, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Neal Adams’ work in Batman comics is often associated with gothic art. The tales he drew in the early 1970s (collected in stark black & white in Showcase Presents: Batman, volumes 5 and 6) are mandatory reading for any fans … Continue reading →

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Scars of Vietnam in Gotham City

Posted on June 1, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

As an embodiment of changing fads and obsessions of US pop culture, Batman’s adventures could hardly stay immune to the social impact of the Vietnam War. And while the Caped Crusader’s TV incarnation could initially be seen advertising war bonds, … Continue reading →

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Jim Aparo’s schlocky Batman

Posted on April 4, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

Batman #415 For some, it may sound odd to describe Jim Aparo’s Batman comics as ‘schlocky,’ given that not too long ago Aparo came in second at CBR’s poll of greatest Batman artists, right after the immensely talented Neal Adams. … Continue reading →

Posted in ART OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Alan Grant, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bob Haney, Christopher Priest, Flint Henry, James Sinclair, Jim Aparo, Jim Starlin, John Byrne, John Cebollero, Mark Buckingham, Mike W. Barr, Neal Adams, Peter Milligan | 11 Comments

Batman collections for casual readers

Posted on March 17, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

You know who Batman is. At least the gist of it. You’ve seen him in books or in films or on television, hopefully at his best. Probably, you’re even familiar with some of his supporting cast and rogues gallery, not … Continue reading →

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13 Batman ghost stories

Posted on October 6, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Because I’m super original, I’m devoting the whole month of October to horror… What can I say, I can’t get enough of gothic comics, especially when they involve Batman battling some restless spirit or a freaky ancient curse! One of … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Archie Goodwin, Bob Haney, Denny O'Neil, Dick Giordano, Frank Robbins, horror, Irv Novick, Jim Aparo, Neal Adams, Robert Kanigher, Sal Amendola | 2 Comments

Collections of Batman stories – part 2

Posted on September 8, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are another five compilations of Batman stories worth seeking out: TALES OF THE DEMON (1991) Tales of the Demon collects the first handful of stories Denny O’Neil wrote … Continue reading →

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Remaking Night of the Stalker!

Posted on June 14, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

A few weeks ago, I talked about remakes in comics. The thing about this medium, though, is that a lot of the time remakes are not explicit. In fact, it’s not unusual for storylines to share (and usually extend) a … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Archie Goodwin, Darwyn Cooke, Dick Giordano, Jerry Serpe, Morris Waldinger, Neal Adams, noir, Sal Amendola, Steve Englehart, Vic Amendola | 2 Comments

6 villains you definitely won’t find in Batman v Superman

Posted on January 19, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

This is Gotham Calling’s 100th post, so I’m celebrating by focusing on one of my favorite aspects of Batman lore, namely the unbelievable amount of obscure, silly villains the Caped Crusader has faced over the years. In Gotham City, it … Continue reading →

Posted in GOTHAM CITIZENS | Tagged Bill Finger, Carmine Infantino, Charles Paris, David Vern, Denny O'Neil, Dick Giordano, Eric Jones, Gardner Fox, Joe Giella, Landry Q. Walker, Michael Gilbert, Neal Adams, Sheldon Moldoff, villains | Leave a comment