Tag Archives: Todd Klein

Animal war comics – part 2

Posted on December 29, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

If you read last week’s post, you know I’ve been discussing war comics that prominently feature animals. This week, let’s start by looking at 2004’s science-gone-wrong mini-series We3, about a trio of weaponized animal cyborgs (a dog, a cat, and … Continue reading →

Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE | Tagged Ben Towle, Brahm Revel, Dogs of War, Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combat, Frank Quitely, Grant Morrison, Guerillas, Jamie Grant, Luke Pearson, Nathan Fox, politics, science fiction, Sheila Keenan, Todd Klein, Vietnam, WE3, World War II | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 December 2021)

Posted on December 13, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

An aggressive reminder that comics can be awesome: WE3 #3 Monsters Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye #1

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Barry Windsor-Smith, Cave Carson, Clem Robins, Frank Quitely, Jamie Grant, Michael Avon Oeming, Monsters, Nick Filardi, Todd Klein, WE3 | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 September 2021)

Posted on September 13, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Your super reminder that comics can be awesome: Superman vs. Muhammad Ali Superman Adventures #3 Superman: Strength #2

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Aluir Amancio, Cory Adams, Dick Giordano, Lois Buhalis, Marie Severin, Neal Adams, Patricia Mulvihill, Rick Burchett, Scott McCloud, Superman, Terry Austin, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

A month of Batman moments – Day 11

Posted on May 11, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Batman #516

Posted in GOTHAM INTERLUDES | Tagged Adrienne Roy, John Beatty, Kelley Jones, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

A month of Batman moments – Day 10

Posted on May 10, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Detective Comics #544

Posted in GOTHAM INTERLUDES | Tagged Adrienne Roy, Alfredo Alcala, Doug Moench, Gene Colan, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

A month of Batman moments – Day 3

Posted on May 3, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Batman #528

Posted in GOTHAM INTERLUDES | Tagged Doug Moench, Greg Wright, John Beatty, Kelley Jones, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (12 April 2021)

Posted on April 12, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Your terrifying reminder that comics can be awesome: Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian #6 The Spectre (v3) #27 John Constantine Hellblazer #12

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Aaron Campbell, Aditya Bidikar, Carla Feeny, Conan, Hellblazer, horror, John Ostrander, Jordie Bellaire, Roy Thomas, Simon Spurrier, Sonny Trinidad, Spectre, Todd Klein, Tom Mandrake | Leave a comment

15 superhero horror covers

Posted on February 25, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Just because the weekly COMICS CAN BE AWESOME section has moved back to focusing on splash pages, it doesn’t mean Gotham Calling won’t continue to spotlight cool covers every once in a while… Here is a selection of fifteen eerie … Continue reading →

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Action Comics, Adventure Comics, Alex Ross, Anthony Tollin, Bill Sienkiewicz, Brian Bolland, covers, Daredevil, Dick Giordano, Fantastic Four, Frank Miller, Gaspar Saladino, Green Lantern, Greg Capullo, horror, Hulk, Jeff Jones, John Byrne, John Totleben, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Klaus Janson, M.D. Bright, Maximortal, Miracleman, Moon Knight, Paul Smith, Rick Veitch, Romeo Tanghal, Sam Parsons, Spawn, Spider-Man, Starman, Supergirl, Tatjana Wood, Todd Klein, Todd McFarlane, Tony Harris, Wonder Woman, X-Men, Zatanna | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 December 2020)

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

Your weekly reminder that comics can be awesome, Ghosts edition:

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged covers, Dick Giordano, Ghosts, horror, Luis Dominguez, Rich Buckler, Tatjana Wood, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

10 noir short stories

Posted on September 10, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Given the ongoing heated discussion over police reform and how to rethink public safety, I guess this is an appropriate occasion to highlight one of my favorite genres: crime fiction. As far as comic books go, although there were precedents, … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Abe Kanegson, Al Feldstein, Alan Moore, Bernie Krigstein, Bill Gaines, Carl Wessler, Cold War, Crime SuspenStories, David Baron, Frank Miller, George Evans, Greyshirt, Jack Kamen, Jack Oleck, Jamison, Jim Wroten, Johnny Craig, Johnny Dynamite, Jules Feiffer, Marie Severin, movies, noir, Pete Morisi, politics, Reed Crandall, Rick Veitch, Shock SuspenStories, Sin City, The Spirit, Todd Klein, Tomorrow Stories, Will Eisner | Leave a comment