Author Archives: I.M. Baytor

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (July)

Posted on July 2, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Your monthly reminder… Polar: Eye for an Eye Atomic Robo and the Savage Sword of Dr. Dinosaur Saga #7

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Why Commissioner Gordon hates Tuesdays

Posted on June 26, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Vengeance of Bane Shadow of the Bat #33 Shadow of the Bat #60 Robin (v2) #3 Legends of the Dark Knight #133 Batman #495 Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5

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Anatomy of Batman #372 and Detective Comics #539

Posted on June 19, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Back when I discussed Doug Moench’s 1980s Batman run, I singled out as its most striking features Moench’s literary emphasis on symbolism, characterization, politics, and intertextuality. This week, I’ll zoom in on one story in particular which powerfully combines all … Continue reading →

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When Batman comics meet the boxing world

Posted on June 12, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

While I don’t particularly care for boxing in real life, I’m a huge sucker for boxing in fiction. I’m a fan of Brian De Palma’s Snake Eyes and Raoul Walsh’s Gentleman Jim. Hell, Robert Wise’s The Set-Up is up there … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (June)

Posted on June 5, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

As you can probably guess by the title and content of this blog, I’m a big fan of DC characters and comic books – and not just the ones set in the DC Universe, but also the stuff published through … Continue reading →

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On Return of the Caped Crusaders

Posted on May 24, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

I tend to give DC a lot of flak for their frustrating live-action movies in recent years. The best one, by far, was Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman, which had a handful of cool scenes and broke some new ground by … Continue reading →

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10 WTF Batman covers, by Neal Adams

Posted on May 17, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Neal Adams’ work in Batman comics is often associated with gothic art. The tales he drew in the early 1970s (collected in stark black & white in Showcase Presents: Batman, volumes 5 and 6) are mandatory reading for any fans … Continue reading →

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Al & Bruce – the sunday strip

Posted on May 13, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Gotham After Midnight #1

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Al & Bruce

Posted on May 8, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

You know what I would totally read? A Calvin & Hobbes-like newspaper comic strip just with exchanges between Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth… Batman Annual #14 Batman Annual #13 Batman & the Monster Men #5 Shadow of the Bat #43

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (May)

Posted on May 3, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

As the world slides into a bigger mess and as the entertainment industry further displays its seedier underside, it is harder to uncritically consume pop culture. That said, I do continue to find a degree of comfort in engaging with … Continue reading →

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