Tag Archives: Sean Phillips

2025’s books of the year – part 4

Posted on January 28, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

When considering candidates for Gotham Calling’s book of the year, I tend to gravitate towards graphic novels that more or less stand on their own, providing such a satisfying read that I can recommend them as isolated objects. For instance, … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Aaron Campbell, Aditya Bidikar, Al Feldstein, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, Bill Gaines, Clayton Cowles, Cold War, Criminal, Ed Brubaker, Elsa Charretier, Fantastic Four, Hellblazer, horror, Jack Oleck, Jacob Phillips, James Tynion IV, Jesus Aburtov, Jordie Bellaire, Love Everlasting, Matt Hollingsworth, Nice House by the Sea, politics, Ray Bradbury, Ryan North, science fiction, Sean Phillips, Simon Spurrier, Tom King, Wally Wood | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (3 November 2025)

Posted on November 3, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Another explosive reminder that comics can be awesome! Divinity II #4 Reckless Assorted Crisis Events #1

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Assorted Crisis Events, Dave Lanphear, David Baron, Deniz Camp, Divinity, Ed Brubaker, Eric Zawadzki, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Jacob Phillips, Jordie Belaire, Matt Kindt, Reckless, Ryan Winn, Sean Phillips, Trevor Hairsine | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (4 November 2024)

Posted on November 4, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

For this week’s reminder, let’s go back to headshots…

Posted in HEADSHOTS | Tagged Ben Oliver, Commando, covers, DCeased, FVZA, I Hate Fairyland, Jacob Phillips, Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic, Ken Barr, Lobo, Mind MGMT, Sean Phillips, Simon Bisley, Skottie Young, Sleeper, Terror Inc., That Texas Blood, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

Catching up with crime comics – Ed Brubaker edition, part 2

Posted on November 16, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

As much as Ed Brubaker’s work can be hit-and-miss for me, he remains one of those writers – like Garth Ennis or Warren Ellis – whose comics I always end up checking out, sooner or later. For one thing, their … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Ed Brubaker, Friday, horror, Jacob Phillips, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Night Fever, noir, Reckless, Sean Phillips | Leave a comment

Catching up with crime comics – Ed Brubaker edition

Posted on November 2, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Last time I did one of these ‘Catching up with crime comics’ posts was a year ago, back in November 2022, looking specifically at Texas-set yarns (in the meantime, I’ve finally read Ethan Hawke’s and Greg Ruth’s Meadowlark, a superb-looking … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Criminal, Ed Brubaker, Elizabeth Breitweiser, Ethan Hawke, Greg Ruth, Jacob Phillips, Kill or Be Killed, movies, noir, Quentin Tarantino, Sean Phillips | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 August 2023)

Posted on August 21, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Just another vibrant reminder that comics can be awesome… Chicken Devil #4 Aliens: Nightmare Asylum Reckless

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Alien, Brian Buccellato, Chicken Devil, Denis Beauvais, Ed Brubaker, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Hayden Sherman, Jacob Phillips, Mark Verheiden, Reckless, Sean Phillips | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (10 October 2022)

Posted on October 10, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A criminal reminder that comic book covers can be awesome:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Al Tyler, Authentic Police Cases, Ben Oda, Bob Jenney, Carl Pfeufer, Charles Biro, Corporate Crime Comics, covers, Crime Does Not Pay, Criminal, Gangsters Can't Win, Greg Irons, Jacob Phillips, Justice Traps the Guilty, Lee Ames, Marvin Stein, Matt Baker, Murder Incorporated, Murderous Gangsters, Racket Squad in Action, Sean Phillips, Underworld Crime | Leave a comment

Ed Brubaker’s mature Batman

Posted on September 8, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Ed Brubaker is one of the most critically acclaimed comic book writers of the 21st century. Heavily influenced by crime fiction and by the superhero revisionist turn of the 1980s, he has continually sought to imbue American comics with a … Continue reading →

Posted in WRITERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Brian K. Vaughan, Brian Michael Bendis, Cameron Stewart, Catwoman, Daredevil, Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, Javier Pulido, noir, Paul Gulacy, Quentin Tarantino, Scott McDaniel, Sean Phillips, Tom Strong | 2 Comments

2020’s books of the year – part 4

Posted on January 28, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

If you read last weeks’ posts, you know what’s going on. Here are four 2020 books that reminded me of why I love comics: 8. PULP The creative duo of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (known among some fans … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Al Feldstein, Blackhawk, British Ice, Cold War, Ed Brubaker, Eduardo Barreto, espionage, Grant Miehm, Harvey Kurtzman, horror, Howard Chaykin, Jacob Phillips, Jerry DeFuccio, Joe Kubert, Joe Sacco, Ken Bruzenak, Man and Superman, Mark Verheiden, Martin Pasko, Mike Grell, Milton Caniff, noir, Own D. Pomery, Pablo Marcos, politics, Pulp, Rick Burchett, science fiction, Sean Phillips, Steve Oliff, Steve Riggenberg, Terry Beatty, Thommy Burns, western, World War II | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (7 September 2020)

Posted on September 7, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Your pop art reminder that comics can be awesome:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged 1963, Bill Everett, covers, Don Simpson, Invisibles, Madman, Mike Allred, Mystery Tales, Rick Veitch, Sean Phillips, Shade the Changing Man, Stan Goldberg | Leave a comment