Tag Archives: science fiction

Brilliant horror short stories

Posted on October 30, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

In theory, horror shouldn’t be an easy fit for stories of ten pages or less. For a narrative to be truly scary or disturbing, the stakes should be painstakingly set up, the atmosphere should breathe, the fearful anticipation should be … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Al Feldstein, Alec Worley, Bernie Krigstein, Bernie Wrightson, Bill Gaines, Bruce Jones, Carl Wessler, Charlotte Jetter, Cold War, Ellie De Ville, Gerry Conway, Harry Harrison, horror, Jim Aparo, Jim Wroten, Joe Orlando, John Albano, Marie Severin, noir, politics, Reed Crandall, Richard Corben, science fiction, Steve Ditko, Steve Gerber, Tom Foster, Vicente Alcazar, Wally Wood, Young Montano | 2 Comments

Alternative Batmen

Posted on September 11, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

The Dark Knight and his supporting cast have become so deeply familiar to comic book readers – and to consumers of pop culture in general – that sometimes the mere gesture of recontextualizing their imagery is enough to generate … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Alex Ross, Astro City, Brent Anderson, Brian Thies, Butch Guice, CAFU, Christos Gage, Clay Mann, Diego Bernard, Doug Braithwaite, espionage, Juan Jose Ryp, Khari Evans, Kurt Busiek, martial arts, Matt Kindt, Ninja-K, Ninjak, Raúl Allén, Roberto De La Torre, science fiction, Stephen Segovia, Tomás Giorello, Ulises Arreola | Leave a comment

Two-fisted cyberpunk comics

Posted on April 25, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

Every once in a while, the zeitgeist hits the world of cinema with just the right creative force for it to spit out a bunch of simultaneous gems with a similar mood. For example, 1981 was clearly one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged B. Clay Moore, Bloodshot, Christos Gage, Cory Smith, Daniel Kibblesmith, Duane Swierczynski, Emanuela Lupacchino, Fred van Lente, Guillermo Ortego, Jeff Lemire, Joe Harris, Johnnie Christmas, Joseph Cooper, Joshua Dysart, Magnus Robot Fighter, Matt Hollingsworth, movies, politics, Rick Remender, Roberto Castro, Rus Wooton, science fiction, Sean Murphy, Tokyo Ghost, Trevor Hairsine, Will Rosado | Leave a comment

Brilliant sci-fi short stories

Posted on February 21, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

As much as I enjoy sci-fi epics, I’m also a huge sucker for a tauter brand of science fiction. Short stories are an ideal form for this genre: since sci-fi often revolves more around ideas than characters, it can be … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Al Feldstein, Al Williamson, Alan Moore, Bernie Wrightson, Bill Gaines, Carmine Infantino, Cold War, Colleen Doran, David Lloyd, Del Close, Frank Frazetta, Gardner Fox, Gaspar Saladino, Gerry Conway, Horacio Lalia, Jack Kamen, Jerry Serpe, Jim Wroten, Joe Orlando, John Aldrich, John Ostrander, John Smith, Marie Severin, Nicola Cuti, politics, Rick Veitch, Roy Krenkel, science fiction, Steve Craddock, Tom Yeates, Warren Ellis | 3 Comments

Weird futuristic war comics

Posted on January 17, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

It has become a kind of winter tradition here at the blog to do a post spotlighting cool sci-fi comics about warfare. This started out years ago, as a one-idea post prompted by Rogue One, but there is an endless … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Cary Nord, Cold War, D'Israeli, Doug Moench, Ed Hannigan, Hilary Barta, Janice Cohen, Jim Mooney, Joe O'Brien, John Ostrander, Keenan Marshall Keller, Lenin Delson, Mark Nelson, Mike Gold, Mike Grell, Mike Gustovitch, Mike Ploog, movies, Paul Cornell, Planet of the Apes, politics, Rob Prior, Robert Venditti, science fiction, space opera, Starslayer, Steve Oliff, Timothy Truman, Tom Neely, Tom Sutton, Ty Templeton, Xtnct | Leave a comment

2018’s book of the year

Posted on December 26, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

This is the time of the year when bloggers share their best-of-the-year lists. I don’t usually play along because I mostly read old stuff and don’t have enough of a grip on current publications to make any authoritative claim about … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Al Feldstein, Bernard Krigstein, Bernie Krigstein, Bill Gaines, Cold War, Greg Sadowski, horror, Nick Drnaso, noir, Otto Binder, politics, Ray Bradbury, science fiction | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (August)

Posted on August 2, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Your monthly reminder that comics can be awesome… Aetheric Mechanics Captain America #106 East of West #5

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Aetheric Mechanics, Captain America, Chris Dreier, East of West, Frank Giacoia, Frank Martin, Gianluca Pagliarani, Jack Kirby, Nick Dragotta, Rus Wooton, Sam Rosen, science fiction, Stan Lee, Tom Mullin | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Jim Steranko’s Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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

In 1966, Jim Steranko took over the adventures of Marvel’s secret agent Nick Fury. The result was one of those comic book runs in which a creator was able to carve out a personal project at the core of the … Continue reading →

Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE | Tagged Barry Smith, Cold War, espionage, Frank Springer, Jim Steranko, John Cassaday, Laura Depuy, Nick Fury, Roy Thomas, S.H.I.E.L.D., science fiction, Warren Ellis | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Jack Kirby’s and Stan Lee’s Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Posted on July 10, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Last week, I wrote about a 21st century comic that followed the footsteps of novelists like John le Carré and Len Deighton, depicting the world of espionage with downbeat realism and literary sophistication. This week, we’ll look at a very … Continue reading →

Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE | Tagged Cold War, espionage, Jack Kirby, John Severin, Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D., science fiction, Stan Lee | Leave a comment