Tag Archives: Stan Lee

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 September 2020)

Posted on September 21, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Your panic-stricken reminder that comics can be awesome…

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Artie Simek, Carl Burgos, covers, Dick Ayers, George Klein, Gil Kane, horror, Ira Schnapp, Jack Kirby, Joe Giella, Journey into Mystery, Marvel Tales, Stan Goldberg, Stan Lee, Strange Adventures, Tales to Astonish | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (8 June 2020)

Posted on June 8, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

One of the reasons this section of the blog went weekly a couple of months ago was as a way to encourage those who could to stay at home in order to help contain the covid-19 pandemic. Now is the … Continue reading →

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Artie Simek, Bill Everett, covers, Creepy Worlds, Dick Ayers, Gil Kane, horror, Ira Schnapp, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, Mike Esposito, politics, Ross Andru, Stan Goldberg, Stan Lee, Star Spangled War Stories, Steve Ditko, Strange Adventures, Tales of Suspense, Tales to Astonish | 2 Comments

Two-fisted fantasy comics

Posted on May 28, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Lately I’ve been writing mostly about sci-fi for this section of the blog, so I think it’s time to shift our attention to another great adventure genre: fantasy. Fantasy is one of those umbrella genres that covers a massive spectrum … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Alan Grant, Alfonso Azpiri, Archer & Armstrong, Archie Goodwin, Barry Windsor-Smith, Bernie Wrightson, Black Hawk, Clayton Henry, Cold War, Conan, Denny O'Neil, Doug Moench, Eliot Rahal, Emanuela Lupacchino, Fred van Lente, Gerry Conway, Gerry Finley-Day, Gil Kane, Jim Starlin, Jody Houser, John Buscema, John Jakes, John Romita, Ka-Zar, Kelvin Gosnell, Khari Evans, Len Wein, Mark Waid, Massimo Belardinelli, Pere Pérez, politics, Roy Thomas, Russ Heath, Savage Tales, science fiction, Stan Lee, Steve Gan, sword & sorcery | 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 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