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Author Archives: I.M. Baytor
Spotlight on Lucky Luke, 1958-1967 – part 2
As mentioned last week, I’ve been rereading the first decade of René Goscinny’s run on the Belgian series Lucky Luke, illustrated by Morris, and trying to figure out what made those comics work (and why they resonated so much with … Continue reading
Posted in WILD WEST
Tagged Charlier, Lucky Luke, Morris, movies, politics, René Goscinny, Uderzo, western
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 May 2024)
Given the terrifying escalation of war, nationalism, and climate crisis, to which we can now add mass arrests of students protesting against genocide, it is not surprising that we’re in the midst of a surge of mainstream dystopias, from Civil … Continue reading
Spotlight on Lucky Luke, 1958-1967 – part 1
Once again, it’s that time of year when I revisit Eurocomics that marked my childhood, now read through older eyes, and write about some of the dimensions I missed as a kid. Today, I’ll focus on the first decade of … Continue reading
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Tagged Lucky Luke, Morris, politics, René Goscinny, Strontium Dog, western
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (29 April 2024)
This week, a reminder that comic book covers can be FUN:
Posted in AWESOME COVERS
Tagged Alan Grant, Christian Alamy, covers, Erik Larsen, Funnyman, Gary Leach, Gaspar Saladino, Hawkman, House of Mystery, Ira Schnapp, Joe Kubert, José Luis García-López, Lobo, Marvin Stein, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, Nikos Koutsis, Savage Dragon, Sid Greene, Space Western, Stan Campbell, Steve Dillon, Strange Adventures, Superman Family, Todd Klein, Unexpected, Warrior
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Some thoughts on Alex Garland’s Civil War
Just some loose thoughts on the Civil War film… No, not the MCU one, I’m talking about the one set in a dystopia where secessionist states are fighting against the US president. Matt Zoller Seitz has summed up the initial … Continue reading
Posted in WEBS OF FICTION
Tagged 2000AD, Alex Garland, Civil War, East of West, Judge Dredd, Martha Washington, movies, politics, science fiction, Scout
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (22 April 2024)
Another reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… and another tribute to renditions of facial acting and the art of the close-up:
Posted in AWESOME COVERS
Tagged Al Gordon, Al Hartley, Alan Davis, Alpha Flight, Brave and the Bold, covers, Daniel Clowes, Daredevil, David Mazzucchelli, DNAgents, Eightball, Excalibur, Frank Giacoia, Inferior 5, Ira Schnapp, Irv Novick, Jack Adler, Jeff Lemire, Joe Giella, John Byrne, José Villarrubia, Misty, Mitch Schauer, Patsy Walker, Paul Neary, Phantom, Sam Rosen, Stan Goldberg
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Some thoughts on 21st-century spy shows
Secret agents and international intrigue have really come back with a vengeance in the past decade or so. The War on Terror and, later, the renewed tension between the West and Russia seem to have stimulated the public’s appetite for … Continue reading
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (15 April 2024)
This week, a reminder that X-Men comics can be surprisingly meaningful and morally complex… but also very, very horny. It’s right there on the covers:
Another damn busy week…
MONDAY Tenses #2 TUESDAY Batman & Robin Adventures #10 WEDNESDAY Batman / Toyman #3 THURSDAY Batman: Black & White (v3) #4 FRIDAY Kings of Fear #1 SATURDAY Batman: Universe #3 SUNDAY Detective Comics #482
Posted in GOTHAM INTERLUDES
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