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Tag Archives: Silver Age
Just another week in the life of Silver Age Batman
MONDAY Batman #200 TUESDAY Batman #167 WEDNESDAY Detective Comics #259 THURSDAY Batman #150 FRIDAY Detective Comics #260 SATURDAY Detective Comics #234 SUNDAY Batman #110
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (25 July 2022)
A reminder that comic book covers can be awesome, Silver Age The Flash edition:
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 June 2022)
This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to the magnificently bizarre creatures Bob Brown drew on the covers of the original Challengers of the Unknown: (This last one is actually by the great Joe Kubert, but the … Continue reading
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 (28 March 2022)
Your weekly reminder that comic book covers can be awesome. More Strange Adventures!
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST
Tagged Captain Comet, covers, Gil Kane, Ira Schnapp, Murphy Anderson, science fiction, Sid Greene, Silver Age, Strange Adventures
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (14 March 2022)
Between the war and other concerns, I haven’t even managed to watch The Batman movie. It looks boringly grim, but perhaps they’ve pulled it off. In any case, just for contrast, this week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is … Continue reading
Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS
Tagged covers, Curt Swan, Gaspar Saladino, George Roussos, Ira Schnapp, Sheldon Moldoff, Silver Age, Stan Kaye, Win Mortimer
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15 surreal Batman covers
If there is one thing comic books excel at is producing WTF covers. Even by the standards of the medium, however, Batman has provided more than his fair share of utter weirdness, especially during the Silver Age. It’s a part … Continue reading
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (20 July 2020)
Your reminder that comics can be awesome, this week dedicated to the spectacular Batman covers of the artistic duo of Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson:
Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS
Tagged Carmine Infantino, covers, Gaspar Saladino, Ira Schnapp, Murphy Anderson, Silver Age
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On the periphery of Batman’s rogues’ gallery
This is Gotham Calling’s 300th post! I usually take these occasions to celebrate the richness and weirdness of Batman’s extensive rogues’ gallery, which includes all sorts of odd criminals, ranging from iconic characters like the Joker and the Penguin all … Continue reading
Posted in GOTHAM CITIZENS
Tagged Adrienne Roy, Alan Grant, Batman's personality, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Calendar Man, Chuck Dixon, Crazy-Quilt, Doug Moench, France Herron, Gene Colan, George Roussos, Grant Morrison, Jack Kirby, Jerry Robinson, Jim Mooney, Joe Giella, Kevin Smith, Len Wein, Mike Deodato, Mikel Janín, Pat Broderick, Paul Dini, Rick Hoberg, Robert Kanigher, Ryan Benjamin, Scott Snyder, Sheldon Moldoff, Silver Age, Tim Sale, Tom King, Tony Daniel, villains, Walt Simonson
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