Author Archives: I.M. Baytor

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (2 September 2024)

Posted on September 2, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

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

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Al Williamson, Amazing Mystery Funnies, Bill Molno, Blast-Off, C.C. Beck, Captain Marvel, covers, Dark Mysteries, Flash, Gaspar Saladino, Gil Kane, Hy Fleishman, Ira Schnapp, Jack Kirby, Jimmy Wakely, Joe Giella, Joe Rosen, Joe Simon, John Rosenberger, Murphy Anderson, Paul Gustavson, Sherlock Holmes, Strange Adventures, T-Man, Vince Alascia, Western Comics | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (26 August 2024)

Posted on August 26, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

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

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Adam Hughes, Blacksad, Butch Guice, Canardo, covers, Dan Day, Gary Kato, Griffu, Jacques Tardi, Jeff Dekal, Jessica Jones, Johnny Dynamite, Jonny Double, Juanjo Guarnido, Laura Martin, Mark Chiarello, Maze Agency, Mike Perkins, Ms. Tree, noir, Pete Morisi, Rick Magyar, Ruse, Sherlock Holmes, Sokal, Terry Beatty | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (19 August 2024)

Posted on August 19, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

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

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Adam Hughes, Alex Ross, Birds of Prey, Catwoman, Cliff Chiang, covers, Darwyn Cooke, Dustin Nguyen, Ed Benes, Ernie Chan, Gaspar Saladino, Graham Nolan, Harley Quinn, Justice, Justice League of America, Penguin, Rob Lea, Streets of Gotham, Szymon Kudranski, Tatjana Wood, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (12 August 2024)

Posted on August 12, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… and also super weird:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Alex Horley, Bob Brown, Copra, covers, Curt Swan, Danny Crespi, Dave Cooper, Frank Giacoia, Hawkman, Howard Chaykin, Ira Schnapp, Justice, Kieron Dwyer, Lee Weeks, Lobo, Madman Comics, Michel Fiffe, Mike Allred, Murphy Anderson, Omega the Unknown, Shark-Man, Stan Kaye, Starblazer, Steve Pugh, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, Tales of the Unexpected | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (5 August 2024)

Posted on August 5, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… and also quite meta:

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged 2000 AD, Alan Davis, Alex Ross, Anthony Tollin, Astro City, Bill Payne, Brendan McCarthy, Brett Ewins, Cary Burkett, covers, Crossover, Dee Cunniffe, Dick Dillin, Dick Giordano, Don Simpson, Emily Watson, Excalibur, FemForce, Geoff Shaw, Howard Bender, Ira Schnapp, Jim Sanders III, John J. Hill, Justice League of America, Laura Allred, Megaton Man, Mike Allred, Mike Harris, Paul Neary, Pete Poplaski, She-Hulk, Sheldon Moldoff, Strange Adventures, Todd Klein, X-Force | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (29 July 2024)

Posted on July 29, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… and also very, very goofy:

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Alarming Adventures, Bob Brown, Captain Midnight, covers, Doom Patrol, Frank Frazetta, Gang Busters, Gaspar Saladino, Ghost Rider, Headline Comics, Henry Kiefer, House of Secrets, Ira Schnapp, Jack Kirby, Jim Steranko, Joe Kubert, Joe Letterese, Joe Rosen, Joe Simon, John Severin, Luis Dominguez, Marvin Stein, Race for the Moon, Sgt. Rock, Spyman, Tatjana Wood | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (22 July 2024)

Posted on July 22, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This week, one more tribute to the underappreciated fusion subgenre of superhero horror:

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Adam Kubert, Alex Kotzky, Animal Man, Anthony Tollin, Aquaman, Batgirl, Bill Sienkiewicz, Blond, Brian Bolland, covers, David Lapham, DCeased, Detective Comics, Eber Ferreira, Eddy Barrows, Gaspar Saladino, Guy Major, horror, Jeehyung Lee, Legion of Super-Heroes, Marie Severin, Mike Esposito, New Mutants, Nick Cardy, Plastic Man, Spider-Woman, Steve Lightle, Wolverine | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (15 July 2024)

Posted on July 15, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

There are comic books I love as storytelling vehicles and those I dig as a pure visual object. I can put up with a weak script on an action comic as long as the art is dazzling (like Frank Espinosa’s … Continue reading →

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged 2000 AD, Alex Toth, Black Hood, Black Widow, Bloodshot, Conan, covers, Doc Savage, Frank Espinosa, J.G. Jones, Jon Sable, Killing Girl, Mark Csaszar, Mike Grell, Miles to Go, Moon Knight, Randy Elliott, Romas Kukalis, Sean Chen, Strontium Dog, Tula Lotay | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (8 July 2024)

Posted on July 8, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that comics can be awesome… and yet another tribute to the gloriously pulpy covers of Strange Adventures:

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Bernard Sachs, Bob Oksner, covers, Gardner Fox, Gaspar Saladino, Ira Schnapp, Jack Adler, Jack Sparling, Murphy Anderson, science fiction, Strange Adventures | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (1 July 2024)

Posted on July 1, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Today’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to licensed properties. While the reliance on importing IPs across media can carry the stench of creative bankrupcy, some films and shows seem perfectly suited for an expansion into comic … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged 2001 A Space Odyssey, Aliens, Army of Darkness, Carmine Infantino, covers, Danny Crespi, David Finch, Evil Dead, Frank Giacoia, Frank Miller, Greg Smallwood, Indiana Jones, Jack Kirby, Jae Lee, James Bond, John Higgins, June Chung, Kerry Gammill, Michael Allred, movies, Phill Norwood, Predator, Robocop, Star Wars, Terminator, Terry Austin, Triona Farrell, Xena | Leave a comment

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