Category Archives: GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (31 March 2025)

Posted on March 31, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

Another week, another reminder that comic book splash pages can be jaw-droppingly awesome… Black Science #20 Step by Bloody Step #1 Don’t Spit in the Wind #1

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (24 March 2025)

Posted on March 24, 2025 by I.M. Baytor

A robotic reminder that comic books can be awesome… 2000 AD #339 Mister Miracle #2 Dawnrunner

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (25 November 2024)

Posted on November 25, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to Ian Kennedy’s covers for the 1980s’ anthology Starblazer, with their deadpan combination of breathtaking vistas, psychedellic colors, and oddball concepts:

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 May 2024)

Posted on May 6, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

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 →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (18 September 2023)

Posted on September 18, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

A freaky reminder that comics can be awesome… Decorum #3

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (17 July 2023)

Posted on July 17, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

A space opera reminder that comics can be awesome. The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire: Volume 1

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (26 June 2023)

Posted on June 26, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Before returning to longer posts after the summer, each week I will spotlight specific little sequences that I think perfectly encapsule the magic of what comics can do, creating immersive moods and thrilling worlds with a handful of carefully crafted … Continue reading →

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A dozen classic 2000 AD covers

Posted on March 23, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Since this year’s weekly reminders that comics can be awesome have been focusing on splash pages, double spreads, and short sequences of interior artwork, it’s been a while since I’ve highlighted covers, which are actually one of my favorite features … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 March 2023)

Posted on March 6, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

A Dredd reminder that comics can be awesome… 2000 AD #38

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Have a Gotham 2023

Posted on December 31, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

2000 AD and Tornado #146

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