Author Archives: I.M. Baytor

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (26 April 2021)

Posted on April 26, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

A monstrous reminder that comics can be awesome… Kaiju $core #1 Mars Attacks Red Sonja #1 Spawn #2

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Fran Strukan, horror, John Layman, Kaiju Score, Mars Attacks, Red Sonja, Rem Broo, Spawn, Steve Oliff, Taylor Esposito, Todd McFarlane, Tom Orzechowski, Valentia Briski | Leave a comment

Batman movies without Batman – part 1

Posted on April 22, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

The Dark Knight has starred in over a dozen theatrical films – plus a string of direct-to-video projects – and, in fact, his filmography has become a fascinating object in its own right. Not only are there extremely disparate takes … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Carmine Infantino, Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, Frank Robbins, Gene Colan, Gotham City, horror, Jae Lee, Kelley Jones, Mark Millar, movies, noir, science fiction, Steve McNiven | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (19 April 2021)

Posted on April 19, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

A breathtaking reminder that comics can be awesome… Star Wars #12 Heart of Empire #1 The Green Lantern (v5) #2

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Amy Arendts, Archie Goodwin, Bryan Talbot, Carmine Infantino, Grant Morrison, Green Lantern, Heart of Empire, Janice Cohen, John Costanza, Liam Sharp, Mark Cox, science fiction, Star Wars, Steve Oliff, Terry Austin, Tom Orzechowski | Leave a comment

Spotlight on The Unknown Soldier, 1980-1982

Posted on April 15, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

This is the final installment in my overview of Bob Haney’s neglected run on The Unknown Soldier, which ended with a bang. By 1980, this World War II-set comic had turned into a fairly mechanic, well-oiled enterprise. Haney churned out … Continue reading →

Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE | Tagged Adolf Hitler, Bob Haney, Bob LeRose, Dick Ayers, Elizabeth Breitweiser, espionage, Garth Ennis, Gerry Talaoc, Jerry Serpe, Joe Kubert, Len Wein, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz, politics, Rick Veitch, Steve Epting, Unknown Soldier, World War II | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (12 April 2021)

Posted on April 12, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Your terrifying reminder that comics can be awesome: Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian #6 The Spectre (v3) #27 John Constantine Hellblazer #12

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Aaron Campbell, Aditya Bidikar, Carla Feeny, Conan, Hellblazer, horror, John Ostrander, Jordie Bellaire, Roy Thomas, Simon Spurrier, Sonny Trinidad, Spectre, Todd Klein, Tom Mandrake | Leave a comment

15 surreal Batman covers

Posted on April 8, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

If there is one thing comic books excel at is producing WTF covers. Even by the standards of the medium, however, Batman has provided more than his fair share of utter weirdness, especially during the Silver Age. It’s a part … Continue reading →

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Charles Paris, covers, Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Ira Schnapp, Irv Novick, Jack Burnley, Jim Mooney, Joe Giella, Sheldon Moldoff, Silver Age, Stan Kaye, Win Mortimer | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (5 April 2021)

Posted on April 5, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Another triple reminder that comics can be awesome: Thumbs #2 Youngblood (v6) #5 Rai (v5) #1

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Hayden Sherman, Jim Towe, Juan Manuel Rodríguez, Rai, science fiction, Sean Lewis, Thumbs, Youngblood | Leave a comment

Oh, Alfred

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

The Darkness / Batman Dark Knight Dynasty Legends of the Dark Knight #192 Legends of the Dark Knight #16 The Batman’s Grave #2 Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 The Batman Adventures #4

Posted in GOTHAM INTERLUDES | Tagged Alfred Pennyworth | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (29 March 2021)

Posted on March 29, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

A thrilling reminder that comics can be awesome… The Unknown Soldier #210

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Bob Haney, Dick Ayers, Erik Santos, Gerry Talaoc, Jerry Serpe, Unknown Soldier, World War II | Leave a comment

2020’s books of the year: honorable mentions – part 4

Posted on March 25, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

If you read last weeks’ posts, you know what’s going on. Here is a final batch of 2020 comics worth tracking down… WAR ON TERROR: GODKILLERS Collecting a five-issue mini-series, Godkillers has the kind of ridiculous and ultimately tasteless … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Al Ewing, Godkillers, Hernan Cabrera, horror, John Allison, Laura Allred, Maan House, Mariasara Miotti, Mark Russell, Mark Sable, Max Sarin, Mike Allred, politics, science fiction, Simone Di Meo, Stephen Byrne, War on Terror, We Only Find Them When They're Dead, Whitney Cogar, Wicked Things, Wonder Twins, X-Ray Robot | Leave a comment