Tag Archives: Tom Scioli

Fighting monsters in the multiverse

Posted on May 6, 2026 by I.M. Baytor

Although perfectly aware that the current expansion of the multiverse in the form of exponential crossovers cynically reflects IP exploitation by new corporate quasi-monopolies, I admit I continue to derive a visceral pleasure from the concept, at least when there … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (20 February 2023)

Posted on February 20, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

An explosive reminder that comics can be awesome: Casanova: Acedia #7 Gødland #12 Last Driver

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Another Watchmen sequel

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

The main reason The Ludocrats was Gotham Calling’s 2020 Book of the Year is that, by the time I did the list, I hadn’t yet read Portrait of a Drunk (a nihilistic piece of ribaldry that lives up to Seinfeld’s motto: … Continue reading →

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2020’s books of the year: honorable mentions – part 2

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

If you read last week’s post, you know what’s going on. Here are another handful of cool comics that came out in 2020:   BOY MAXIMORTAL Rather than an iconoclastic anomaly, R-rated super(anti)heroes have become a staple of mainstream pop … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (1 February 2021)

Posted on February 1, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

A deeply colored reminder that comics can be awesome… Strange Adventures (v4) #2 Big Girls #2 Gødland #17

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (December)

Posted on December 5, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

2018’s final monthly reminder that comics can be awesome… Jupiter’s Circle (v2) #1 Justice League of America #207 Gødland #12

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Imaginary Batman crossovers with Joe Casey comics – part 2

Posted on November 23, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are another five possible crossovers between Batman comics and some oddball series written by Joe Casey: GODLAND “Face the facts, true disbeliever… The human mind isn’t big enough … Continue reading →

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