Author Archives: I.M. Baytor

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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Explaining super-powers

One of the main joys in superhero narratives is, once a character’s power set has been established, to see it put to different uses. In a genre that’s often close to speculative sci-fi, there is something particularly gratifying when writers … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (23 September 2024)

This week’s reminder that comic books can be awesome is a tribute to the meticulous and effective composition in the covers of the series Secret Hearts (1949-1971):

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Third Gotham Calling Manifesto

Detective Comics #483 I started this blog a decade ago in the spirit of entertainment – for others as much as for myself. I spent much of my life reading and thinking about Batman comics, so I wanted to share … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (16 September 2024)

This Monday’s reminder focuses, once again, on the awesomeness of covers with headshots:

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Even more Batman movies without Batman – mainstream action edition!

Every once in a while, I like to spotlight films that, although they don’t feature the Dark Knight himself, share enough of Batman comics’ quirky vibe to be of interest for fans of that sort of stuff. This time, my … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (9 September 2024)

Another Monday, another reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… This time, with martial arts!

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (2 September 2024)

Here is this week’s reminder that comic book covers can be pretty… bizarre?

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (26 August 2024)

Today’s reminder that comic book covers can be awesome pays tribute to badass detectives:

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (19 August 2024)

This week, a tribute to awesome comic book covers showcasing the members of Batman’s rogues’ gallery:

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