Author Archives: I.M. Baytor

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (4 November 2024)

For this week’s reminder, let’s go back to headshots…

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (28 October 2024)

First, some housekeeping: I’m still struggling to conciliate the blog with other commitments, but instead of going on yet another hiatus, I’m shifting into a biweekly rhythm, so the longer Thursday posts will now appear only every other week (the … Continue reading

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Even more Batman movies without Batman – cult movies edition

I get a huge kick exploring various connections within pop culture, including the thematic and stylistic links between Batman comics and cinema. To be fair, many of the comics are quite open about their influences, to the point that one … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 October 2024)

This week, a tribute to the classic archetype of the pulpy mystery man!

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Just one of those weeks…

I’m sorry, this is one of those weeks when I’m just not available…  MONDAY Batman #110 TUESDAY Detective Comics #320 WEDNESDAY Detective Comics #513 THURSDAY Detective Comics #516 FRIDAY Detective Comics #526 SATURDAY Detective Comics #530 SUNDAY Batman #374

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (14 October 2024)

As the world drastically falls apart, I suppose there is little consolation left, apart from the fact that comic books can be awesome… In particular, this week’s selection pays tribute to covers that draw on the aesthetics of pulp paperbacks, … Continue reading

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A couple of offbeat spy novels

When I’m not compulsively watching spy shows on TV, spy fiction tends to occupy a sizeable portion of my reading time, so I thought I’d share a few impressions on a couple of novels that approach the genre in very … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (7 October 2024)

This week, a tribute to awesome comic book covers that beautifully integrate lettering into the overall layout:

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80’s-style action comics

Predator: Concrete Jungle #2 With its foul-mouthed, sweaty badass men (and women), anti-government attitude, and casualty-heavy set pieces, the 1980s’ wave of outrageous action movies had a specific vibe that has become affectionately known in some circles as ‘absurd macho … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (30 September 2024)

Yep, it’s time for another reminder that comic book covers can be awesome.

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