Tag Archives: Bill Sienkiewicz

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 October 2024)

Posted on October 21, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This week, a tribute to the classic archetype of the pulpy mystery man!

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Bill Sienkiewicz, Blue Beetle, covers, Dan Jackson, Denys Cowan, Frank Robbins, Green Hornet, Greyshirt, Jack Cole, Jack Kamen, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, John Cassaday, Lou Fine, Midnight, Mr. A, Mystery Men Comics, Nick Derington, Ray Fehrenbach, Rick Veitch, Smash Comics, Steve Ditko, Tatjana Wood, The Escapist, The Question, The Shadow, The Spirit, Todd Klein, Will Eisner | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (16 September 2024)

Posted on September 16, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This Monday’s reminder focuses, once again, on the awesomeness of covers with headshots:

Posted in HEADSHOTS | Tagged Andy Park, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bloodwulf, Brendan McCarthy, covers, Daerick Gröss, Gabriel Hardman, Geof Darrow, Jesus Saiz, Jordan Boyd, José Villarrubia, Judge Dredd Megazine, Magnus Robot Fighter, Manhunter, Morbius, Paradax, Simon Davis, Terminator, The Maxx, Tim Sale, Weapon X | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (9 September 2024)

Posted on September 9, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Another Monday, another reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… This time, with martial arts!

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Al Milgrom, Bill Sienkiewicz, Birds of Prey, Black Canary, Brian Stelfreeze, covers, Danny Crespi, Denys Cowan, Don Marquez, Ernie Chan, Gaspar Saladino, Gil Kane, Huntress, Jack Abel, Jim Aparo, John Workman, Karate Kid, Karl Story, Kung Fu Satanist, Master of Kung Fu, Mike Grell, Nightwing, Outsiders, Patrick Martin, Rich Buckler, Richard Dragon, Rick Burchett, Scott McDaniel, The Question, Todd Klein | 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 (24 June 2024)

Posted on June 24, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Another reminder that comic book covers with facial portraits can be utterly awesome:

Posted in HEADSHOTS | Tagged Alex Eckman-Lawn, Aquaman, Batgirl, Bill Sienkiewicz, Brian Bolland, Casanova, covers, Denys Cowan, Elektra, Fábio Moon, Frank Quitely, Gotham Knights, Jim Calafiore, Joshua Middleton, Julian Totino Tedesco, Mark McKenna, Neal Adams, Patrick Martin, Swan Songs, The Question, Tim Townsend, Tunderbolts, Two-Face, X-Men | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 May 2024)

Posted on May 13, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Another week, another tribute to the captivatingly stylish sense of design you can find in comic book covers:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Alan Quah, Ben Oda, Bill Sienkiewicz, covers, Daredevil, Darwyn Cooke, David Nakayama, Grayson, Jack Adler, Jack Sparling, Kevin Conrad, Marc Hempel, Mark Wheatley, Mars, Marvel Fanfare, Moon Knight, Nick Fury, Rafael Albuquerque, Rai, Sam Kieth, Secret Six, Spawn, The Maxx, Todd Broeker, Todd Klein, Tony Daniel, Tony Salmons, Ultimates | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (1 April 2024)

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

The subgenre of super-spies seems especially suited for comic books, where there are no budget constraints in terms of depicting gonzo gadgets and glamorous globetrotting, so it’s no wonder we’ve gotten such a long history of James Bond comics, not … Continue reading →

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Annie Wu, Barry Windsor-Smith, Bill Sienkiewicz, Black Widow, covers, espionage, Frank Miller, Junggeun Yoon, Phil Noto | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (1 January 2024)

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

Have a Gotham 2024! In this year’s weekly reminders that comics can be awesome, I’m going back to spotlighting ten covers every Monday. To get things started, I’ve chosen covers from very different genres (including from peaks of the medium … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged 2000 AD, Bernie Krigstein, Bill Sienkiewicz, covers, Frank Miller, Gaspar Saladino, Ghostly Haunts, Jack Adler, Joe Kubert, Joe Simon, Klaus Janson, Lone Wolf and Cub, Marie Severin, Michael Golden, Moon Knight, Nick Cardy, Piracy, Spider-Woman, The 'Nam, Tom Sutton, Tomahawk, Warfront | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (26 December 2022)

Posted on December 26, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

This year’s final reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to Batman covers since the New 52 reboot, from the creepy painted photorealism of Alex Ross to the playfully surreal cartooning of Chris Burnham:

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Alex Ross, Bill Sienkiewicz, Chris Burnham, covers, Danny Miki, Darwyn Cooke, Dustin Nguyen, Elizabeth Breitweiser, Greg Capullo, Lee Weeks, Michael Golden, Nathan Fairbairn, Rafael Albuquerque | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (7 November 2022)

Posted on November 6, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A spectacular reminder that comic book covers can be awesome…

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Ascender, Bill Sienkiewicz, Carla Speed McNeil, Chip Zdarsky, covers, Dave McKean, Doctor Solar, Doom Patrol, Dustin Nguyen, Ex Machina, Finder, New Mutants, Richard Powers, Sandman, Sex, Sex Criminals, Simon Bisley, Spider-Man, Tony Harris | Leave a comment