Author Archives: I.M. Baytor

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (3 July 2023)

Posted on July 3, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

July’s first weekly reminder that comics can be awesome… Explorers on the Moon

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Hergé, science fiction, Tintin | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (26 June 2023)

Posted on June 26, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Before returning to longer posts after the summer, each week I will spotlight specific little sequences that I think perfectly encapsule the magic of what comics can do, creating immersive moods and thrilling worlds with a handful of carefully crafted … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE | Tagged Alan Grant, Cold War, John Wagner, Last American, Mick McMahon | Leave a comment

More Batman movies without Batman

Posted on June 22, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Crisis on Infinite Earths #2 I was hoping to be back to longer posts this month, but it has been one hell of a year, so I’ll just stick to the regular COMICS CAN BE AWESOME section for a while … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged espionage, horror, movies, noir, science fiction | 1 Comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (19 June 2023)

Posted on June 19, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Your weekly reminder that comics can be awesome: Strange Adventures (v4) #6 Dogs of War The Department of Truth #1

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Department of Truth, Dogs of War, Evan Shaner, Martin Simmonds, Mitch Gerads, Nathan Fox, Rico Renzi, Strange Adventures, Tom King | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (12 June 2023)

Posted on June 12, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Just in case you needed another reminder that Batman comics can be awesome… Batman: Earth One Gotham After Midnight #2 Joker: Last Laugh #2

Posted in GOTHAM INTERLUDES | Tagged Alvaro Lopez, Brad Anderson, Chuck Dixon, Gary Frank, Jon Sibal, Kelley Jones, Marcos Martin, Mark Farmer, Michelle Madsen, Pat Brosseau, Scott Beatty, Tom McCraw, Willie Schubert | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (5 June 2023)

Posted on June 5, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

In this month’s reminders that comics can be awesome, let us revisit the adrenaline-charging impact of well-crafted double-page spreads: Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters #1 Ultramega #1 Kane and Able

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Chris Samnee, Dave Stewart, James Harren, Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters, Kane & Able, Krent Able, Matthew Wilson, Rus Wooton, Ultramega | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (29 May 2023)

Posted on May 29, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Let’s finish this month’s reminders that comics can be awesome by going back to the ‘90s, when covers raised absurd macho bullshit to hilarious extremes, displaying the kind of shamelessly dumb and eagerly badass attitude still echoed in recent films … Continue reading →